Award Ceremony at Bridgewater Hall
Graduation Ceremony for the FdA is on the 17th July 2007 at 10:30 am.
People will need to arrive at 9 am if picking up gowns.
Mar 6, 2007 at 16:54 o\clock
Jan 31, 2007 at 15:23 o\clock
Drop in sessions for Study Skills
Hetal Patel is holding study skills drop in sessions for Study Skills on Tuesday 1pm - 2pm , Wednesdays 10am - 12 noon, Room T09. Tel: (0161) 247 2535
The areas covered are:
Time Management
Presentation Skills
Essay Writing
Research Skills
Exam Revision
Referencing
Note Taking
Critical Analysis
Dec 4, 2006 at 14:52 o\clock
MMU Event :Provision of mental health services for children and adolescents December 9th-11th 2006
Faye Bruce has organised a guest speaker to attend MMU as part of the children's module on 13th December 9th -11th 2006. I would like to open this lecture to anyone that is interested in the provision of mental health services for children and adolescents.
Jun 9, 2006 at 11:39 o\clock
Capturing the Future Conference
Capturing the Future 2
Legal and Professional Issues The Assistant Practitioner
Wednesday 5th July 2006
This half-day conference will provide you with
the opportunity to hear presentations focusing
on the legal and professional issues in the
development of the assistant practitioner role.
The Health and Social Care workforce is changing and
the assistant practitioner is part of this Government
reform in modernising the workforce to work differently
and more efficiently to improve the care given to users
of the service. With this modernisation, new support
roles are being created which require the need to
provide skilled assistance to registered practitioners.
More details can be found on the FdA Main Page.
the opportunity to hear presentations focusing
on the legal and professional issues in the
development of the assistant practitioner role.
The Health and Social Care workforce is changing and
the assistant practitioner is part of this Government
reform in modernising the workforce to work differently
and more efficiently to improve the care given to users
of the service. With this modernisation, new support
roles are being created which require the need to
provide skilled assistance to registered practitioners.
More details can be found on the FdA Main Page.
May 10, 2006 at 23:50 o\clock
Welcome to the new April 2006 Cohorts
- A big hello and welcome to the latest on the FdA programme we have a mix of TAPs and Health Scientists.
- As always we are here to help and please contact me for any IT assistance and look for the staff list on the main page for other members of staff !
- Good Luck
Apr 4, 2006 at 17:11 o\clock
BADGE CEREMONY
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION DIVISION
FOUNDATION DEGREE (FdA) HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
BADGE CEREMONY
WEDNESDAY 5TH APRIL 2006
The presentation of badges to the FdA TAP's was a great success, there are a number of pictures posted here. To see more photographs then click on the camera icon the FdA Homepage.
Dec 14, 2005 at 15:56 o\clock
Safe and Happy Xmas
Well done to all Jan 2005 who have completed the year !
To those still working through, keep up the good work and if you need any help do not hesitate to contact me for IT matters.
Please contact your Tutor or Practice Trainer for coursework help and assitance.
May I wish you all a very Happy Xmas and New Year, enjoy the break , you've earned it !!!
I look forward to seeing you all next year for the completion/ongoing study on the FdA programme.
God Bless
Jim 
Dec 6, 2005 at 11:16 o\clock
Award Ceremony
CONGRATULATIONS to all the FdA Students who have completed the course and were given their awards at the Bridgewater Hall on 12th July 2005, if anyone has photographs can they email them to me j.sales@mmu.ac.uk and I will post them on the site, to look at the ones sent click on Interactive News Feeds
Dec 1, 2005 at 11:12 o\clock
Notice to PT's
Please remind your January 05 students that they will still need to submit a 1,500 word assignment for the Educational & Professional Development (Branch Focus) unit by the submission date, which is Friday 16th December 2005 as on the January 05 calendar.
If anyone needs help with the structure of the essay please ring Faye on 0161 247 2510
If anyone needs help with the structure of the essay please ring Faye on 0161 247 2510
Dec 1, 2005 at 11:08 o\clock
Clinical Skills and Therapies Day
There is a Clinical Skills and Therapies day for South Manchester PCT mentors and managers will be held on 16th December 2005 at 12 - 2pm at Burnage Lane Health Centre
Oct 20, 2005 at 22:28 o\clock
New IT resources and Reading List Link
Look in Unit Content and Related Materials, then IT links and you can find some new interactive learning objects, try them out !
Also the FdA Reading List is now on the Course Menu on the left hand side , look at the books and journals relevant to each unit.
If you are struggling with IT or any related issues then pop in to the drop-in sessions!
Well done to all those who took and passed the Intro to the Body test !!!
Also the FdA Reading List is now on the Course Menu on the left hand side , look at the books and journals relevant to each unit.
If you are struggling with IT or any related issues then pop in to the drop-in sessions!
Well done to all those who took and passed the Intro to the Body test !!!
Jul 14, 2005 at 13:38 o\clock
Graduation Ceremony at the Bridgewater Hall 12th July 2005
The FdA students who have completed the course picked up their awards at the university ceremony at 6pm on the 12th July 2005.
The following is from Liz Tudor "Here
are some graduation photos from bolton salford and trafford mental
health trust, feel free to use the assistant practitioner photos we had
a fab day APT's are Clare, Nicola, Debbie, Cath, Barbara, Karen, Lois
and Tracy and me (Liz Tudor)"
Many Thanks Liz for the two above !
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Gill Girdlestone has sent in the following picture of the January 2003 cohort from Trafford Acute .
Jun 28, 2005 at 15:05 o\clock
ASSISTANT PRACTIONERS GOOD PRACTICE DAY
The Development of the Trainee to the Assistant Practitioner
Delivering The Workforce-The Assistant Practitioner Programme
Kay Lavery-Delivering The Workforce Development Lead
Sarah Bridgford-Practice Trainer; Stacey Mather-Practice Trainer
Two Years on from
‘Delivering The Workforce’ Project Salford Royal Hospitals NHS Trust has been extremely successful in developing new roles and ways of working within the Clinical Directorates.The driving force for developing the Assistant Practitioner and new ways of working has been patient centred by focusing on the needs of the patient
’s and service users.The skills, knowledge and competencies have been devolved from the Multi-Professional Team, including Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language, Podiatry, and Dietetics in collaboration with the Educational provider Manchester Metropolitan University.
AIMS:
To educate/train & develop unqualified staff to diploma level
To design a role that meets the needs of the patient/service
usersTo provide high standards of patient care
To break away from the traditional professional boundaries and move towards the concept of multi-professional working
Currently the trust has 12 qualified Assistant Practitioners the next cohort of Trainee Assistant Practitioners will qualify in September 2005.
The aim of the poster is to provide an overview of how Salford Royal Hospitals NHS Trust has developed and integrated the role of the Assistant Practitioner within clinical teams and ultimately enhanced the service and met the needs of patient care.
References:
The Greater Manchester Strategic Health Authority
www.gmsha.nhs.uk
Manchester Metropolitan University http://www.foundationdegree.org.uk
ASSISTANT PRACTITIONER QUALIFICATIONS
The Assistant Practitioner (AP) is a Graduate who has achieved an NVQ at Level 3 and the Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care (240 cat points).
ASSISTANT PRACTITIONER
Assistant Practitioners are accountable
for their own practice.Each role has been specifically designed to meet the needs of the patients.
The AP delivers clinical/technical care based on the patient
’s needs & requirements.Each role will provide a high level of support to registered staff fr
om a variety of professional backgrounds.The skills, knowledge and competencies, are gained from multi-professional backgrounds.
The AP is competent to deliver and monitor progress against the registered professionals care plans.
The AP is responsible for
supporting unqualified staff in the workplace and supporting them in their learning needs.The AP is NOT:
A replacement for qualified member of staff, the AP is an additional member of staff who will compliment registered professionals.
POST QUALIFICATION
The AP can achieve their A1 Assessors Award to assess NVQ Level 2/3 candidates.
The AP is required to maintain their own Portfolio of evidence about their continuing personal development of knowledge skills & competencies.
The AP can continue with
their education and obtain a Degree with Honours in Health & Social Care. (12 months).The AP could progress on to Professional Training and APEL their Foundation Degree to professional courses for example nursing, therapies.
WHICH DIRECTORATES HAVE QUALIFIED AP
’s?
Diagram (1)
THE FUTURE AP
Diagram (2)
EXAMPLES AP ROLES
ACUTE STROKE UNIT (ASU) AP
Liaises with the A&E Department and Emergency Medical Admissions Unit assessing patients utilising the ROSARY assessment tool to determine if
the patient requires a bed on the ASU.Delivers specialised nursing care & therapeutic skills to patients who have experienced a CVA, before being transferred to L1 for intensive rehabilitation.
NEURO-REHABILITATION AP
Delivers planned nursing care & the
rapeutic skills to patients who have neurological needs, working closely with all the multi-professional backgrounds to enhance patient’s rehabilitation needs.MATERNITY POST NATAL WARD AP
Works closely with the Midwives to support mothers post delivery,
assisting mothers with baby cares and breast-feeding. Providing health promotion and assisting with any social needs that may arise with the parents/families.NEONATES (SBCU) AP
Works within the Nursery where babies have stepped down from the High Dependency/Intensive Care Rooms, assisting mothers with baby cares and feeding regimes. Providing health promotion and assisting with training needs of parents/famil
ies. They also work closely with the Out-Reach Sisters out in community and in the outpatient clinic; monitoring low dependency babies post discharge offering advice and support.DERMATOLOGY AP
Developed a scrub role to assist in theatres, monitoring p
atients and assisting the medics, post procedure providing information on postoperative care and health promotion.Delivers planned nursing care for patients who have skin conditions applying preparations on the ward and in clinics providing skin care info
rmation, supporting patients in applying treatments and providing health promotion.ELDERLY CARE/ORTHOPEADICS
Delivers planned nursing care & therapeutic skills to patients who have rehabilitation needs, working closely with all the multi-professional b
ackgrounds to enhance patient’s rehabilitation in preparation for discharge.FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
AP
’s will be registered on the Health Care Professional’s Register (2007).Training places for AP
’s will be commissioned as part of the normal commissioning cycle for all students and training places.Photograph of a qualified AP in Uniform.
REFERENCES
Department of Health (2000) The NHS Plan. DoH. London.
Greater Manchester Strategic Health Authority Delivering the Workforce www.gmsha.nhs.uk
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Congratulations to the January 2003 cohort on becoming a Graduate and a qualified Assistant Practitioner.
Thank you to all who have been and continue to be involved in the project for your support and vision.
Jun 21, 2005 at 13:37 o\clock
Delivering the Workforce Event-The Assistant Practitioner
Sarah has posted a document which has some good information about TAP's
working for the Salford Royal Hospitals NHS
Trust.
Here are a few pictures of the TAP's at work.
The link to the document is in the Practice Trainer folder.
Here are a few pictures of the TAP's at work.
The link to the document is in the Practice Trainer folder.
Jun 21, 2005 at 13:23 o\clock
TAP/AP role in District Nursing
Here in Salford PCT we had a one year on event for our Apr 04 cohort (Weds 15th June 2005), including a look at the TAP/AP role in District Nursing, sharing ideas with other PCT across Greater Manchester.
Our Director of Nursing gave out PCT certificates for those who have completed year one.
Jun 17, 2005 at 14:13 o\clock
Intro to the Body Test
Can Hayley Prince please email me regarding the Intro to the Body Test
(j.sales@mmu.ac.uk) Any TAP's who would like to
complete the Intro to the Body test at the university on the 24th June
(10am - noon) can come to the IT room and take the test
there . I will be on-hand to help, please email me if you would like to
reserve a place. Cheers Jim 
Jun 16, 2005 at 10:34 o\clock
Next IT Drop-in Session
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE !!!!!
Next IT Drop-in session is to Friday 10am - Noon, 8th July 2005 NOT the 1st July 2005
Next IT Drop-in session is to Friday 10am - Noon, 8th July 2005 NOT the 1st July 2005
Jun 13, 2005 at 16:09 o\clock
New BIOME search engine added
The search engine that you have used in the IT inductions on the RDN website has been shortened and added to the course , you can access it directly from the Course Menu which is on the left hand side of the course.
Jun 10, 2005 at 14:35 o\clock
New Intro to the Body Test uploaded
New online test for Intro to the Body will be available 24th June 2005 - 27th June 2005.
The re-sit test for Team Leader assignment will be available 24th June 2005 - 27th June 2005.
Please try and have a testdrive with one of the sample assignments/tests on the site.
Jun 10, 2005 at 14:33 o\clock
New Weblog Newsfeed
Welcome to an new service on the FdA website, course information will
be posted here and relevant newsfeeds will be added as well in various
locations on the site.
Check out the links by clicking on them and you can read more in depth news.
Check out the links by clicking on them and you can read more in depth news.
