1. Continuous Workforce Development (CWD)
Emma Bowers, Clinical Scientist
On behalf of Healthcare Science CWD Task and Finish Group

2. Recap - Aims (ToR)
to engage in a dialogue with the Healthcare Science Workforce to determine their CWD requirements;
to liaise with trust CWD leads and Healthcare Science colleagues via the Lead Organisational Scientists as appropriate;
to collate CWD suggestions and exploit commonalities;
to develop ideas for new courses with the appropriate parties to a level sufficient for the return;

3. Recap - Aims (ToR)
to update the Healthcare Science Subgroup on progress and provide a valid CWD return;
to disseminate the Healthcare Science CWD requirements to trusts to inform their own returns and provide consistency;
to report to the LWAB via the HCS Subgroup any perceived deficiencies in CWD provision.

4. Recap - Members Chair/Lead : Ben Dixon (NUTH) Joanne Ashton (CDDFT)
Emma Bowers (NUTH / HEE)
Gill Cresswell (HEE)
Charlotte Ewing (NUTH)
Robert Farley (STHFT)
Joanna Spence (CHSFT)
Gemma Sludds (STHFT)

5. Recap - Initial Survey Circulated
Simplified CWD spread sheet circuclated to all Trusts via Organisation Lead Clinical Scientist
4 work sheets:
Introduction
Part1- Commissioned Modules
Part 2a - Existing Modules
Part 2b - Module Design

6. Initial Survey – Results Summary
Good responses from:
No response from:
Newcastle
Carlisle
South Tees
Gateshead
South Tyneside
Sunderland
Durham & Darlington
Northumbria
North Tees & Hartlepool

7. Initial Survey – Results Summary
Part 2a (uncomissioned but existing courses):
56 courses requested
118 places requested
Part 2b (course design requests):
8 courses suggested
16 – 29 places requested
Roughly 2 places requested per course…

8. Next Step…
Courses with large numbers of places requested, and the most severe impact to services if not funded are the most likely to be commissioned
In order to improve consistency across the region (i.e. increase requests for courses), Parts 2a and 2b will now be recirculated
3 worksheets:
Introduction
Part 2a Combined
Part 2b Combined

9. Next Step… Introduction Refresher and new instructions
Part 2a Combined / Part 2b Combined
Results from initial survey
New columns (similar to initial survey) to add requests:

10. Next Step…
Look at all the courses and the numbers currently requested in the spreadsheet, and add to them if appropriate
Add to the requests originating from other trusts, or your own but please ensure you do not duplicate your original request!

11. Time Scales & Summary
Lead scientists please collate the results for your trust and return to by:
Monday 31st July
Following this we will complete HCS CWD returns