Annual Report and Clinical Governance Report 2008 to 2009

Update on Training and Education at Sandyford
Training
A new programme of Induction Training has been designed for all Sandyford staff
in the Greater Clyde & Clyde NHS area. This forms part of Sandyfords core training
programme as mentioned in the previous governance report.
This training is designed to give staff an opportunity to see where their post sits
within the overall service delivery of Sandyford. As staff can be employed in only
one location it also affords them the opportunity to meet other staff and engender
a sense of inclusiveness among the staff group.
The programme consists of 2 modules the first of which contains an overview of the
work of Sandyford, where it sits within the Sexual Health Strategy both nationally
and locally, the work of the numerous services delivered by Sandyford, location of
Sandyford services and management structures. The second module looks at
Equality and Diversity and shows how Sandyford services meet the sexual,
reproductive and emotional health needs of our clients in a manner that is inclusive
and non-discriminatory.
During the training staff are asked to actively participate through a series of
exercises, exchange experiences of working in Sandyford to inform their colleagues
of the various disciplines which operate under the Sandyford banner. This
programme will be part of a rolling programme of training for all Sandyford staff.
Risk Management
Sandyford Quarterly Governance sessions provide staff with a summary of adverse
events reported within that quarter. As well as providing a summary of adverse
events it is also an opportunity for training in relation to some of these or if new
diagnostic testing has been introduced to the service for example.
Staff Peer Support Groups
Clinicians continue to use these support groups as an opportunity to give each
other support and training around areas of specific clinic activity. To date specific
groups include, the journal club, termination of pregnancy service, non-medical
prescribers and nurse telephone helpline.
Current Training Programme
Sandyford has a commitment to Greater Glasgow & Clyde Health Board staff
governance standard. This standard has 5 key strands staff are well informed;
appropriately trained; involved in decisions that affect them; treated fairly and
consistently; provided with an improved and safe working environment.
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