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Tracey Redwood1, Alison Ward1, Tracey Ali1
1Faculty of Health, Education and Society, University of Northampton, Northampton, UK.
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Area of Science:
- Healthcare Education
- Nursing Professional Development
- Workforce Development
Background:
- Continued Professional Development (CPD) is a mandatory requirement for over 1.5 million UK healthcare practitioners.
- Internationally, CPD is crucial for frontline healthcare staff to maintain safe, effective practice and up-to-date skills.
- Specifically for nurses and midwives, CPD ensures they possess updated skills for safe and competent patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore strategies for capturing and retaining nursing staff in postgraduate training and education.
- To facilitate professional advancement and maintenance of professional registration for nurses.
- To identify methods for improving patient care through enhanced nursing education and development.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study employing a phenomenological approach.
- Phase one involved online (virtual) focus group discussions and interviews.
- Participants included clinical service leads, advanced practitioners, and matrons involved in workforce development.
Main Results:
- Three primary themes emerged from the study.
- Theme 1: The critical role of healthcare providers in staff development.
- Theme 2: Essential staff support provision requirements for effective CPD.
- Theme 3: The contribution of university provision and CPD offerings.
Conclusions:
- Partnership working between academic institutions and healthcare organizations is vital.
- This collaboration supports nurses in maintaining registration and professional growth through further education and CPD.
- Effective partnerships enhance nurses' ability to develop professionally and contribute to improved patient outcomes.