Annual General Meeting,
26 April 2002, Hairmyres Hospital
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Present
Fiona Cook (Vice Chairperson); Kate Cocozza (Treasurer); Chris Rodden (Secretary);
Anne Dolan; Judy Taylor; Marie Carey; Liz Swan; Joyce Jeffrey; Aileen Ross;
Ann Rae; Elaine Traynr
Apologies received from
Sandra Crawford; Margaret McDonald; Toby Mohammed; Elspeth Munro; Rosanna Ralston;
Joan Kay; Ronnie Dornan; Vivienne Simpson; Geraldine Butcher; Margaret McClymont;
Kate Lambie; Vicki Stewart; Brenda Howie
Minutes from previous meeting
These were agreed to a true and accurate reflection.
Annual Report
Sandra apologies, this will be sent with the minutes. The Practice Development
Forum in England, have invited Sandra onto their chairgroup.
Treasurer's Report
Due to the postponement of the conference, there has been no income generation
this year, therefore our bank balance remains unchanged.
Secretary
There have been quite a few new members to the PPDNF over the past year, (total
50). There was some discuss around our constitution and the requirement for
each forum member to attend at least one meeting per year.
Working Group Feedback
Practice Development Competencies:
Due to Liz's change of job, this remains in draft form at present. The working
group have arranged another date to move this forward.
Benchmarking Tool:
No group member present.
PPDNF Website:
Chris feedback that there had been a few queries from nurses south of the border
regarding the Practice Development Competencies, contact details have been
forwarded to group.
Suggestions followed regarding developing an on-line application form.
Also raised issue regarding promoting the website (Directors of Nursing
Forum, FoNs, RCN bulletin, NMPDU). Suggestion regarding writing an article
for the Scottish Nurse and Nursing Times.
Action: Chris to contact company to look at this development
and make contact with necessary organisations
Risk Management Tool:
Poor return to date regarding pilot of tool. Forum members to chase up evaluations
they had sent out and group to resent information to members to complete
and return.
Conference Group:
Group disappointed conference had to be cancelled due to lack of applications
to attend. This was attributed to Easter holidays and venue not ideal for
access by public transport.
Conference postponed until November 2002 and the venue will be reviewed.
RCN Conference 'Enhancing Practice - 2
Fiona to submit abstract and Kate is willing to lead a group to develop
poster presentation (see objectives).
Review objectives
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Website development - completed.
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Discussion around Self Assessment of Competence and Benchmarking
Tools being put onto our website.
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Raising PPDNF profile - chairgroup have met with Theresa Fyffe. Sandra
is going to meet with Rhona Hotchkiss (NMPDU).
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Publication of article regarding Self-Assessment of Competence and
Benchmarking Tools. Alex Mathieson to be approached to discuss.
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Practice Development Competency Assessment - to be carried forward.
A lot of work has already been completed, only requires refining to
complete.
Open Question and Discussion
Nurse Prescribing - consultation document has been sent out for comments
(closing date 9th July).
Judy raised the question around mentorship/perceptorship for newly qualified
nurses. Any training packages/support in other areas - Aileen, Liz and
Joyce will forward relevant information that they have.
Fiona is in the process of applying to have her short courses accredited
by QMUC. Kate identified they have now obtained Caledonian University
accreditation for RCN Leadership course (level 3, 60 CAT).
Kate gave a quick overview regarding her recent attendance at the RCN
Congress meeting.
Objectives 2002 - 2003
Raising the profile
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Publication - action by Kate
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Website launch - action by Chris
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Poster presentation - action by Fiona and Kate
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Conference - action by Fiona, Marie, Sandra and Kate
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NMPDU and NHS Education for Scotland - Sandra and committee to contact.
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Speakers at Forum meetings - suggestion regarding NHS24, Quality
Standards Board, NHS Education for Scotland, NMC
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Bring a Friend - all members to invite a colleague to one of our
meetings.
Effectiveness of the Forum
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Review constitution and attendance
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Evaluation responses regarding networking
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Evaluate use of membership database.
Action: Ann Rae, Ann Dolan, Aileen Ross to meet and discuss
Dates for Future Meetings
- 22nd August 2002 (St John's Hospital, Livingston)
- 22nd November 2002 (*Vale of Leven)
- 18th February 2003 (*Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh)
- 13th May 2003 (*Perth)
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