MINUTES - PAST MEETINGS

18th February 2003: Sighthill Health Centre, Edinburgh

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Present
Fiona Cook (Vice Chairperson); Chris Rodden (Secretary); Irene Lavery; Caroline Scott; Ann Rae; Vivienne Simpson; James Cassidy; Susan Alexander; Judy Taylor; Dorothy Armstrong; Anne Dolan; Joan Kay; Jane Christie; Charles Sinclair; Madge Balfour

Apologies received from
Sandra Crawford; Marie Carey; Elaine Traynor; Marie Dale; Geraldine Butcher; Helen Skinner; Liz Swan; Aileen Ross; Penny Bond; Kate Cocozza; Ansley McGibbon; David Langton; Kate Lambie; Margaret McDonald

1. Welcome and Introductions
Fiona welcomed all those at the meeting.

2. Minutes from previous meeting
These were agreed to a true and accurate reflection.

3. Feedback from Committee Members
Following the meeting regarding the Self-Assessment of Competence Tool being distributed to all newly qualified nurses from April 2003. Numbers have been obtained from Directors of Nursing and the Tool has been updated by the original PPDNF group members.

The PPDNF website is now linked with NHS Quality Improvement for Scotland.
The finance department at the Southern General Hospital have agreed to audit our books on a quarterly basis. Thanks to Kate for organising this.

4. Debate: This House proposes that membership of the PPDNF becomes open to Allied Health Care Professionals

Following Fiona and Kate’s attendance at the English PDF meeting and issues regarding improving alignment between the two forums.

Speaker for: Kate Cocozza – Chris delivered in her absence

Speaker against: James Cassidy

Post debate discussion:

Discussion ensued regarding the pros and cons regarding dissolving the nursing impact – strongly articulated by James during the debate.

It was felt by many members that it would be appropriate to involve AHP in the future if project reflected need.

It was felt we should not apologise for being nurses and midwives and this was supported by the view that more topics are nursing focussed that require to be taken forward.

The point was raised that as practice development nurses and midwives that we do support multi-professional working back at our Trust with many of us being asked to support AHP at that level.

Vote to support inclusion of AHP:

Yes 1
No 12

Voting to be extended to all forum members. If motion is NO then should be reviewed annually.

Fiona will feedback to PDF re debate and outcome.

5. Working Group Feedback:

Practice Development Facilitator Competencies
No one from group present, Fiona to contact Liz for update
Group members – Judy, Ann, Kate and Liz

PPDNF Website
News page developed regarding information received from Vivienne re work at NES and feedback from conference attended by Ann Rae is now on-line.

E-mails received from across the United Kingdom regarding project work, these are forwarded to group chairs for action.

Risk Management Tool
This has been re-sent to members who have not received. Comments should have been returned by now. No one from group present for update. Chris to contact group members.

Conference Group
Confirm date as 13th June at the Southern General Hospital, Glasgow.
Title: Pushing Back Boundaries

Effectiveness of Forum
Group distributed summary document for discussion.

From the questionnaire distributed return rate 38%. Network appeared to be main impact area identified. Group to arrange focus groups and will feedback at AGM in May.
Group members – Ann R, Anne D, Caroline and Aileen

6. Presentation
Carol Watson delivered a presentation regarding changes within NHS Education for Scotland.

7. Open questions and discussion

Sandra has been working on the CRAG report regarding injection technique in near patient areas
Joan – transfer of patients; policy and criteria
Susan – IV administration with post-natal practice
Marge & Charles – transferability of skills between community and acute care setting (sharing practice). Fiona agreed to write to both NES and NHSQIS to look at this area – IV therapy and venepuncture.
Judy – ear irrigation training packages and diabetic ketoacidosis integrated care pathway.
Caroline – looking at framework for CPD across Mental Health.
James – patient information sheets re contraception for individuals with learning disabilities. Care pathway for in and out short stay, use of physical activity in coping with challenging behaviour.
Irene – ideas re support pre-registration mentorship and mentors. Examples of practice for RCN Practice Education Forum.

8. Future Meeting
13th May 2003 (Parentcraft Room, Forth Park Maternity Hospital, Kirkcaldy, Fife)

As this meeting will be our AGM, both Kate Cocozza (Treasurer) and Chris Rodden (Secretary) will be stepping down after completing their term of office. Nominations will be sought to fill both these positions, so please consider putting your name forward.

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