1. Public Health Skills Fit for Purpose Gil Barton, Robert Gordon University Anne Whitcombe, NHS Grampian

2. The Dilemma How can we reconcile the current drive for defined standards and increased regulation of the workforce with the need for flexible and adaptable public health skills in a changing climate?

3. Developing the public health workforce Occupational Standards Regulation Specialist Registration Portfolio Building Structural Change Financial Restrictions Working Differently Defined Standards Flexibility Public Safety Workforce DevelopmentWorkforce Development

4. Possible solutions….. Continuous Professional Development @ Health Sciences Including: Behaviour Change in Practice (5 credit) Levels 11 (M) – 7 (UG) ODL Promoting Health in Practice ( 5 credit) Level 11 (M) – ODL Thinking Differently: Integrating Fifth Wave Thinking into Professional Practice (5 credit) Level 11 – ODL Postgraduate Study including PGCert, PGDip & MSc programmes NHS Health Scotland – Developing Effective Practice (delivered by NHS Boards) Bespoke NHS Learning & Development Needs A.N. Other…..

5. References Department of Health. 2007. Trust, Assurance & Safety. DOH. London. Lyon, A., 2003. The Fifth Wave. Edinburgh: Scottish Council Foundation. Scottish Government. 2009. A Force for Improvement – Workforce Response to Better Health, Better Care. The Scottish Government: Edinburgh.