1. “A Question of Support” Barbara Killoran Renal Education Facilitator NGD N & M Strategy Day 05

3. Caring for Scotland-The Strategy for Nursing and Midwifery in Scotland • Identifying & supporting the Development needs of practitioners in Renal Care- NES 2005 • Learning together;A Strategy for Education, Training and Lifelong Learning for all the National Health Service in Scotland: December 1999 • NHSGG Nursing & Midwifery Strategy 2005-2010 Background

4. NORTH GLASGOW DIVISION RENAL SERVICES HAEMODIALYSIS SUPPORT WORKER PROGRAMME

5. Quality Investment: • Equip staff with new skills and knowledge • Opportunity to gain a recognised qualification for the work that they do • Provide a flexible workforce • Promote an integrated approach to patient care • Improve job satisfaction • Support recruitment & retention strategies • Investment in education and training so providing lifelong learning

6. Recommendations • Structured educational input established for all staff • Support the development of a broad skill mix within the service • Encourage consistency and transferability across the service

7. “A better educated and trained workforce is better able to provide patients and their families with care that is designed around their needs and not constrained by outmoded professional boundaries” Learning together: a Strategy for Education Training and lifelong learning for all staff in the NHS Scotland (SEHD 1999)