1. Care Home Practice Education Pilot in Diagnostic Radiography Amy Wareing Lecturer of Diagnostic Radiography Robert Gordon University

2. Philosophy and ethos The need to emphasise basic care skills back into the training portfolio for undergraduate Radiographers & AHP’s is a primary objective… The evidence: Stafford ward environment… Inquiry shows clearly that for many patients the most basic elements of care were neglected.

3. Background Process started from January 2012 Asked at school level in RGU (OT, PT, HIP, ASES, DR) could we incorporate a care home pilot study in our course Team discussion Yes we can! But when and how….

4. Our perspective @RGU Radiography Engage students early in the course (stage 1) to understand and assist with basic care Aim to emphasise care skills throughout the other stages in DR by developing a grounding. Develop care and empathy of new graduates into the profession to facilitate long term change in the roots of the profession.

5. The Care Home Pilot Joint collaboration: NHS Education for Scotland, Care Inspectorate and Robert Gordon University. Send students into a structured practice education care environment Evaluate experiences: both service providers and students Look to role out for all radiography students Disseminate

6. Practicalities Consecutive 3 day practice education placement in a care environment (e.g. Care Home) 5 students (1 withdrew from the project) & 3 Care providers utilised for placements. Briefing afternoon & pre-placement evaluation Opportunity for students to meet/discuss with RGU placement co-ordinator and NES evaluation.

7. Evaluation Two focus groups before and after transcribed and video recorded. Students stories / NES video Themes: Practical skills, confidence, communication, sharing skills with others Successful! Roll out as part of the course for DR stage 2 (39 students!). Dissemination: GCU, National conference and aim to publish.

8. Thank you for listening…2 interesting facts: This day the 12 th March in 1894 …. First Coca cola sold in Vicksberg, Mississippi. Today is also National No Smoking day, so good job you if you’ve stopped! Amy Wareing, Lecturer of Radiography, a.wareing@rgu.ac.uk 01224 263267 a.wareing@rgu.ac.uk