We produce a range of current awareness bulletins as detailed below. We are always happy to receive suggestions for future content. We also share some bulletins from other sources.
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A quarterly bulletin for non-medical prescribers, with links to national updates, recent reports, articles, resources, and CPD opportunities. Each bulletin features a “special focus” topic.
The Advancing Practice Bulletin brings together interesting articles, reports and events about all aspects of Advancing Practice. It is for those who are working as advanced practitioner or are aspiring to be advanced practitioners.
Scroll down for Advancing Practice Bulletin, links to useful websites on the e-portfolio route, credentialing, level 7 learning and information from HEE and the Royal Colleges.
If you would like to receive the Advancing Practice Bulletin, please email Beverley.walsh@wsh.nhs.uk
If you would like to know more about becoming an Advanced Practitioner, please contact Alice Robinson, Corporate lead for Advanced Practice, alice.robinson@wsh.nhs.uk
HEE EoE Supported portfolio route information
This route to Centre recognition will be appropriate for experienced practitioners working in an advanced practice role if they wish to demonstrate that their education and experience fully maps to the multi-professional framework (MPF) and is equivalence to that of someone who has completed an ACP MSc programme. Keep an eye on the website for updates ePortfolio (supported) Route – Advanced Practice (hee.nhs.uk)
Successful recognition will provide practitioner with a digital badge and an electronic passport
The route is intended to provide reassurance to employers, patients, carers, and families, that the capabilities included in the MPF have been evidenced by the practitioner.
Centre for Advancing Practice Supported e-portfolio route guidance document 2022
HEE (2021) Supported ePortfolio route frequently asked questions.
Useful Links and Websites
- HEE publication on CPD
- Multi-professional framework for Advanced Clinical Practice in England
- Critical Appraisal Skills CASP-UK
- Reflective Practice
- Person-Centred Care
- HEE Centre for Advancing Practice
- Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
- NHS Leadership Academy
- HEE E-learning for Health Programmes
- CPD principles form the College of Paramedics
- HEE ACP videos via Youtube
- HEE Workplace supervision for ACP’s
- The Collaborative Workforce Transformation Academy Youtube video
- Resources – Advanced Practice (hee.nhs.uk)
- BMJ Best Practice for clinical decision making
- Association for Prescribers
Advancing Practice Documents
- Advancing Practice useful websites for frameworks, organisations and guidance
- HEE Directory for Advancing Level Practice Frequently Asked Questions
- HEE EoE Faculty of Advancing Practice Update December 2021
- Key questions to ask about the use of medicines in pregnancy. Includes template
- Report focusing on the opportunities and barriers to advanced practice for AHPs in Dorset
- East of England Primary Care Advanced Practice Webinar slide show
- Pathways to Advancing Practice, Evidencing Capabilities slide show
- The Collaborative Workforce Transformation Academy pdf
A monthly digest of reports, blog posts and more from institutions such as The Kings Fund, NHS Employers and third sector organisations, covering all aspects of heath and social care, and mapped to the Trust values of Patients First, Staff First and First for the Future.
A monthly digest of the latest evidence, news and opinion on all aspects of nursing and midwifery.
A monthly bulletin of the latest evidence, news and opinion for health issues related to the menopause. Produced by the Academy Library at Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Trust.