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CATS: opportunities through open learning

S Holland

    Health Visitor
    |July 1, 1994
    PubMed
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    Health visitors require dedicated time for reflection on their client care, especially during periods of change. New Health Visitors Association (HVA) open learning packs offer support for this reflection and professional development.

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    Area of Science:

    • Community Health
    • Professional Development
    • Healthcare Management

    Background:

    • Health visitors face demanding workloads impacting their ability to reflect on client needs.
    • Periods of significant change necessitate enhanced support for health visitor role reflection.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the importance of reflective practice for health visitors.
    • To introduce the Health Visitors Association (HVA) open learning packs as a supportive resource.
    • To explain how these packs facilitate professional and academic advancement.

    Main Methods:

    • The text describes the utility of new HVA open learning packs.
    • It outlines how these packs can be integrated into a practitioner's workflow.
    • The Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS) is mentioned as a pathway for qualification.

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    Main Results:

    • Health visitors benefit from managerial encouragement and protected time for reflection.
    • The HVA open learning packs provide a structured method for reflection and professional growth.
    • Practitioners can utilize these packs to achieve further academic and professional qualifications.

    Conclusions:

    • Reflective practice is crucial for health visitors, particularly during times of change.
    • The HVA open learning packs are a valuable tool for supporting health visitors' professional development and qualifications.
    • Managerial support is key to enabling health visitors to engage in essential reflective processes.