MINUTES - PAST MEETINGS

22 January 2002, Edinburgh

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Present
Sandra Crawford (Chairperson); Fiona Cook (Vice Chairperson); Kate Cocozza (Treasurer); Chris Rodden (Secretary); Anne Dolan; Marie Carey; Liz Swan; Joyce Jeffrey; Caroline Scott; Harry Nicholl; Irene Lavery; Aileen Ross; Dorothy Armstrong; Margaret McClymont; Ann Rae; Joan Kay; Penny Bond; Lindsay Ross; Ansley McGibbon; Ronnie Dornan

Apologies received from
Vivienne Simpson; Geraldine Butcher; Helen Skinner; Vicki Stewart; Brenda Howie; Kate Lambie; Llinos Gass; Judy Taylor

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

Feedback from Committee Members

Sandra has yet to receive nominations from each of the working groups to look at launching some of the work developed. Sandra will be chasing this up.

Working Group Feedback

PPDNF Website:
Chris identified that Louise, the website developer, has done an immense amount of work to date and the actual website is looking very professional. The website will be up and running within the next couple of months. Information is required for inputting into the web pages.

Action: All members working group leaders should forward information for website to Chris. ASAP

Risk Management Tool:
Group continuing to work on this tool and it is taking shape. Sandra stated that within her Trust they are using a draft version very successfully. Joyce and Chris will feed the back to the group who are meet next week.

Conference Group:
13 abstracts have been received for the poster presentations. The group will be going through these and invite those relevant to the conference theme. The programme for the conference is coming together, with key speakers including Brendan McCormack, Di Marks Maran and Eunice Muir with Theresa Fyffe as the chair. The afternoon will be workshops with facilitators. As a reminder for your diaries the conference date is: Thursday 18th April 2002 at Wishaw General Hospital.

Practice Development Facilitator

Competencies
Liz identified that a draft copy will be distributed within the next month for comments. It will be distributed to Forum members, key professionals and the Director of Nursing group.

A discussion followed regarding the development of training courses/sessions across a Trust and how to co-ordinate and assure quality.

Dorothy raised the question regarding the Special Health Board for Education. Harry identified he had attended a meeting last week and was very positive regarding the interaction that took place and the possible benefits.

Question regarding where the NMPDU and NRIS will fit was raised. Also was the PPDNF going to give a unified response?

Action: Members should forward any responses to Sandra by the 8th February.

Sandra raised the question regarding the publication of a Research & Development strategy from Anne Jarvie. Sandra will e-mail a copy to forum members for collation of comments.

Gill Chadwick has been in contact with Chris regarding linking with Cancer services within Trusts. Gill may be in contact with forum members for their support in the near future.

Rob Garbett has been in contact with Kate regarding using the Forum distribution to participate in a research project, so what this space.

Members Database

Chris identified that there had been a couple of omissions at the last distribution. Can all members check there details are accurate? There have been a couple of enquires regarding becoming members of the forum. An updated copy of the Forum members will be sent out with each set of minutes, thus allowing Forum members to have an up-to-date distribution list.

Speakers of future meeting

It was suggested and supported by the forum that it would be beneficial if a member of the new education board could give a presentation.

Presentations

Dr Kathy Munro, Queen Margaret University College, gave a presentation regarding the future role of nurse educators.

Kate Thomas, Professional Support Facilitator gave a presentation regarding her role within the RCN.

Both presentations were very interesting and informative.

AOCB

Aileen inquired regarding any staff who has a programme around death and dying for either qualified or non-qualified staff. They are presently reviewing their programme.
Dorothy asked if anyone had an integrated approach to education and practice development in place, across nursing, PAMs and medical.

Liz was wondering if anyone had training/education in place for staff regarding the development of Patient Group Directions (PGD).

Sandra discussed the publication that is available on the CSO site 'Spoon full ofsugar', this relates to the self-administration of medicines by patients within a hospital setting.

The Foundation of Nursing Studies had commissioned a research project in Salisbury regarding this issue. As FoNs funded the research, a full copy is available including documentation that has been developed.

Future Meeting

Due to our next meeting being our Annual General Meeting, there will be no speakers.
Your attendance at this meeting would be appreciated. Further details regarding the venue will be forwarded nearer the date.

Dates for future meeting: 26th April 2002 (venue to be confirmed). AGM

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