NHSU Putting learning at the heart of healthcare

NHSU

Putting learning at the heartof healthcare

Modernisation and learning

• Modernisation requires a transformation in learning

• Equity in access to learning

• Co-ordination and economies of scale

Why NHSU?

• To support the priorities of the NHS as a whole

• To contribute to systematic improvements in patient care

• To unlock people’s talents & create new learning opportunities

Why NHSU?

• To complement new ways of working

• To include patients and carers more effectively

• To be a catalyst for innovation in learning To support learning cultures and continuous improvement

A ‘corporate university’ for the NHS

• An explicit focus on learning and development

• Expresses aims, values and priorities of its “host” body

• Supports re-orientation of the “business”

A ‘corporate university’ for the NHS

• Champions investment in skills, competencies, qualities and self-esteem of staff

• Makes learning normal by building it into working lives

The story so far

June 01: Labour party manifesto

Oct 01: “Everyone”Feb 02: Chief Executive

and small team in place

Mar - Oct 02: Development Plan prepared

Nov 02: Launch of NHSU Development Plan and extensive consultation

Who is NHSU for?

• Everyone who works in or for the NHS

gradually extending to…

• Staff working in social care

• Patients and Carers

Eight Guiding Principles

• Access

• Relevance

• Choice

• Support

Eight Guiding Principles continued

• Equity

• Multidisciplinary & multi-professional

• Partnership

• Quality

Early programmes and services

• Induction• Communication skills• Skills for life• First contact in primary

care• Health informatics• Infection control &

hygiene• Management• Foundation Degrees

Early programmes and services

• Information, advice & guidance

• E-Learning• Learner support• Qualifications &

accreditation framework

• A Learning Needs Observatory

• Junior Scholarships• NHSU Fellowships

Partnership & Collaboration

• NHS organisations

• Workforce Development Confederations, trades unions and professional bodies

• Schools, colleges and universities

• Strategic partnerships eg OU, UfI/learndirect, UK e-Universities, NHSIA

Some Delivery Principles

• Brokerage; commissioning; delivery

• National HQ; regional Divisions

• Blended learning

• Developing local support for learners

• Credit and university status

The Tough Issues

• Making time to learn

• Who pays for what and how much it costs

• Making a reality of widening participation

The Tough Issues

• Exactly how it will all be delivered?

• Setting and meeting targets

• Achieving university title and status

Health Informatics in NHSU

• “Faculty” and/or embedded theme?

• Management structure?

• Partnership with NHSIA• Other stakeholders• Adding value; filling

gaps• Real opportunity

Health Informatics in NHSU

• Learning needs analysis tool

• Database of tools, courses and resources

• Web environment

Health Informatics in NHSU

• ECDL

• Accreditation for clinica• coding training &

primary• care information

facilitators

• Specialist development schemes etc

Health Informatics in NHSU

• Foundation degree• Analysing and

presenting data and information

• Librarian development

• Information appraisal• Information in

Primary Care• NELH(i)

Contacts

E-mail yourviews@nhsu.nhs.uk

Visit www.nhsu.nhs.uk Phone 0800 555550

di.millen@nhsia.nhs.uk or call 07879 444758