Have your say on the future of nurse training

Health Education England (HEE) will kick off its engagement programme on the recommendations made in the Shape of Caring review with a series of events and Twitter chats throughout September and October.

The Shape of Caring review makes recommendations for changes to education and training in nursing and supporting roles. It will help to meet future patient needs and aims to ensure that throughout their careers nurses and care assistants receive consistent high quality education and training.

Events will take place across the country providing a great opportunity for people to have their say on which of the review’s recommendations they think HEE should take forward.

Professor Lisa Bayliss-Pratt, Director of Nursing and Deputy Director of Education and Quality at HEE said:

We are delighted to be engaging with a wide range of people including patients and representational groups to hear their views on which recommendations they think should be taken forward as a priority.

It is a fantastic opportunity for all those that are interested in shaping the future education and training of nursing and the wider caring workforce

Twitter chats, will run in partnership with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) encouraging people to have their say on themes and issues raised in the Shape of Caring Review take place on the following dates:

• 10 September 7.30-8.30pm (Theme: Developing a flexible model)
• 14 September 7-8pm (Theme: Ongoing learning for registered nurses)
• 17 September 6.30-7.30pm (Theme: Engaging with student nurses)
• 24 September 8-9pm (Theme: Research and innovation)
• 30 September 6.30-7.30pm (Themes: Enhancing co-production and the voice of the patient and valuing care assistants)

The chats will be hosted by Professor Lisa Bayliss-Pratt, Director of Nursing and Deputy Director of Education and Quality at HEE, Professor Nicki Latham, Chief Operating Officer at HEE and Dr Katerina Kolyva, Director of Continued Practice at NMC.

Anyone who wants to get involved simply needs to log into their Twitter account at the start of the chat and add the hashtag #shapeofcaring or tweet @mcnnews to share your comments with others in the discussion.

Six independently facilitated events are also taking place in venues across the country. Events are being held in Manchester, Newcastle, London, Leicester, Sheffield and Taunton. Entrance is by invite only.