Improving Maternal and Infant Nutrition: A Framework for Action

opportunities will be developed building onexisting provision. Individuals who have anationally recognised standard of expertise andskill in maternal & infant nutrition will deliversuch training, with appropriate governancearrangement in place to support them.1.4 A national training resource on maternal &infant nutrition, to include behaviour changemodels, which can be adapted according toscope of practice, and used for local CPD willbe developed.1.5 Healthcare, education & social care managersmust promote positive attitudes and challengenegative attitudes towards maternal & infantnutrition. This can be done using a range ofmethods e.g. health behaviour change andskills & attitudes training.1.6 Training opportunities will be available toenable the defined workforce to engage moreeffectively with disadvantaged groups. TheNES health inequalities learning resource‘Bridging the Gap’ should be used for such CPDLocal Authorities NHS Board area(such training willbe made availableto staff in otherlocalorganisations, e.g.local authorities)Appropriatelyqualified staffavailable in eachNHS Board area1, 2, 3, 4 NHS Health ScotlandNHS Education for ScotlandTraining resourcedeveloped1, 2, 3, 4 NHS BoardsLocal AuthoritiesHealth behaviourchange & skillsand attitudestraining availablein each local area1, 2, 3, 4 NHS BoardsNHS Education for ScotlandHigher & Further EducationTrainingopportunities onengaging withdisadvantagedgroups availableBy end2011/12By end2011/12By end2012/13