The Mobile Clinical Skills Unit Hosted by the University of Dundee A Scottish Registered Charity - No. SC015096

Background to the mobile unit Part of the Scottish Strategy for Clinical Skills Key tool to address inequality in access to training On the road since January 2009 2 year pilot funded by NES The unit A 25 sq m classroom, for up to 16 people State of the art equipment Can be used for wide range skills Hosted by the University of Dundee A Scottish Registered Charity - No. SC015096

Hosted by the University of Dundee A Scottish Registered Charity - No. SC015096

First year of the pilot (2009) 11 remote/rural venues visited Over 800 people trained Approximately 110 skills courses delivered - from 2 hours (self-revision skills stations) to 3 days (ALS course) Wide range skills delivered: Emergency care adult / child / maternity Communication skills Clinical assessment Patient management Health promotion Cross sector skills Procedural skills Hosted by the University of Dundee A Scottish Registered Charity - No. SC015096

Professions of people trained in 1st year Hosted by the University of Dundee A Scottish Registered Charity - No. SC015096

Venues In progress: Completed: Wick Dumfries Islay Arran Elgin Migdale Lochgilphead Shetland Orkney Monklands Completed: Fort William Wick Oban Stranraer Lerwick Yell Kelso Kirkwall Stornoway Benbecula Paisley Hosted by the University of Dundee A Scottish Registered Charity - No. SC015096

Achievements Increased access to training/education Easy access Saving money from travel/accommodation costs Whole-team training possible on site Faculty development Stock of people using simulation to national standards being developed Value for money Roughly £30 per person (less backfill) Hosted by the University of Dundee A Scottish Registered Charity - No. SC015096

Achievements Supporting service delivery Evaluation Locally-led programme to meet local needs in workforce development Quality Assured learning materials sourced/provided by the CS MEN Evaluation Feedback from users: 98% rated the facility ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ on 5 point scale Evidence of positive impact on patient care Hosted by the University of Dundee A Scottish Registered Charity - No. SC015096

Challenges HBs releasing staff to attend Venues cancelling visits Faculty development (release to attend course, and provision of course) Logistical issues (transport, power) Optimising strategic use for all stakeholders Sustainability of the unit Trainer’s time Hosted by the University of Dundee A Scottish Registered Charity - No. SC015096

Going forward – RRIG’s input How can we address the issue of staff not being released for training? In the longer term, how do RRIG see the unit being used? Hosted by the University of Dundee A Scottish Registered Charity - No. SC015096