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

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. Professions of people trained in 1st year
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6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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