Resources
The CS MEN develops skills packs where there is a requirement for a national, evidence-based, quality-assured resource for use across Scotland. These packs range from clinical procedures to non-technical skills such as communication and decision making.
We also have a role in working towards better value for money in skills education and are working to develop a mechanism for communication/information/resource sharing between people developing packs in the same skills in different locations.
If you are interested in developing a resource or being part of the development or review team of an existing resource please contact us using the details in the box.
Process for resource development
We have developed a process for developing skills packs, based on that of the multiprofessional project of NHS Fife, NHS Tayside and the University of Dundee. We hope this will be adopted widely by resource developers across all NHS Boards, Universities and other education providers. Feel free to download a copy of the development process which can be found in Related Information to the right of this text.
Topics for skills packs were identified in 2008 from:
a survey of 143 remote and rural practitioners
an audit of the skills education currently available in each
geographic area
critical incident data from each of the health boards.
QA of resources
All resources endorsed or developed by the CS MEN are evidence-based and developed with representation from the relevant professional groups and from different geographic locations, to be as transferable as possible.
We have developed a simple self-assessment questionnaire to be used by the facilitators of skills sessions to check that the education meets nine criteria for best practice in skills delivery. This is available to download or from the CS MEN office. Please return completed forms to Andrea Baker at andrea.baker@nes.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Us
Educational Resource Developer:
Dr Andrea Baker
Email andrea.baker@nes.scot.nhs.uk
