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Overcoming the Barriers to Brief Interventions Training for NHS Health Scotland

Overcoming the Barriers to Brief Interventions Training for NHS Health Scotland. Dr. Niamh Fitzgerald www.createconsultancy.com. Background. Alcohol-Related Harm & Brief Interventions Training for Trainers commissioned by HS November 2007

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Overcoming the Barriers to Brief Interventions Training for NHS Health Scotland

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  1. Overcoming the Barriers to Brief Interventions Training for NHS Health Scotland Dr. Niamh Fitzgerald www.createconsultancy.com

  2. Background • Alcohol-Related Harm & Brief Interventions Training for Trainers commissioned by HS November 2007 • Significant research and policy directives supporting the role of NHS staff in delivering BIs esp recent HEAT target on SIGN 74. • Implementation of SIGN 74 has been patchy – and SIGN recommends training. • Solution is about providing flexible training delivery to meet local needs, but to a minimum standard.

  3. Trainer recruitment Organisational Support Practitioner Recruitment – Time, Attitudes Organisational Support Practitioner – Role adequacy, role legitimacy, role support.

  4. Overcoming Barriers to BI Delivery What do practitioners need to be effective? • Role Adequacy • Accurate knowledge & skills • Role Legitimacy • Comfortable & Acceptable ways to raise the issue. • Role Support • Where to get help for practitioners & clients. Practitioners need support to learn these skills attitudes & information => Training?

  5. Overcoming Barriers to Training Practitioners Minimise time for face to face delivery... Adequate needs assessment. Include self-study requirements. Reading, Online Learning options. Provide relevant cribsheets/prompts (e.g. “ways in”; screening flowchart).

  6. What role has face to face training? • Attitudes – Discussion and Reflection • Skills – Practice with observation. • Ways to raise the issue – reflection, practice. Who will provide this training to practitioners?

  7. Overcoming Barriers to Training Trainers • What do trainers need? • Ability to carry out and use appropriate needs assessments. • Face to face training skills • Ability to observe and give personalised feedback on skills practice. • Fluency with online learning environment. • All the same knowledge, attitudes & skills as practitioners but at a slightly deeper level. • Motivation & enthusiasm.

  8. More than a Training for Trainers Course • Trainer Needs Assessments • Pre-Course work • Training manual • Practitioner needs assessments • Whole range of flexible learning options – including non face to face & online. • Practitioner cribsheets etc. for trainers to provide. • Guidelines on designing learning solutions. • Ongoing trainer support.

  9. Making the Cascade Work • Recruitment of Trainers & Practitioners – making links at strategic level e.g. with health board (SESP), governing bodies, professional networks, NES etc. • Organisational and managerial support • Course administration – encourage coordination at a geographical level or through professional bodies.

  10. Details • Course 1: Glasgow: 20th, 21st , 28th February • Course 2: Edinburgh: 11th, 12th, 18th March • Waiting list for 08/09 Courses. Sign up for either course or waiting list via our online application form on: www.alcoholtraining.co.uk Enquiriesadmin@createconsultancy.com0141 4455858 (Julie Hale)

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