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MANAGED CLINICAL NETWORKFOR StrokeLEAD CLINICIAN: - Dr Christine McAlpinechristine.mcalpine@ggc.nhs.ukWARD 15DYKEBAR HOSPITALTel: 0141 314 0220NETWORK CO-ORDINATOR: - Camilla YoungCamilla.young@nhs.netMINUTES OF THE EDUCATION SUB GROUP MEETINGMONDAY 22 ND NOVEMBER, JORDANHILLPresent:NAMEHeather Bryceland (HB)Gill Alexander (GA)Lorraine Smith (LS)Catherine MacKenzie (CM)Camilla Young (CY)Yvonne CurrieDr Christine McAlpine (CM)Gillian Paton (GP)DESIGNATIONCHSS Training Coordinator,AHP Consultant, ChairProfessor of NursingAcademicNetwork CoordinatorStroke Specialist NurseLead ClinicianSpeech and Language Therapist, RAHApologies:NAMEJoanne Robertson (JR)Kathleen Molloy (KM)Ann GibsonLynsey Rafferty (LR)Ian Gordon (IG)DESIGNATIONClinical PsychologistPatient Representative, Different StrokesStroke Specialist NurseSpeech & Language TherapistLead GP1. WELCOMEGill Alexander welcomed everyone to the first meeting shewas chairing.2. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGThese were agreed as accurate3. GROUP REMITHB had updated the remit since the last meeting.

C:\Documents andSettings\djs1w\DesktHB added that there should be an action point aroundpatient/carer training.LS asked if STARS was part of the nursing PDPs.GA replied that the core competencies are, Gill is doing somework around how the uptake of how STARS is collated. Itseems to be based on % of population rather than % of staffworking in stroke units.GP commented that there may still be issues in Clyde withstaff not having PC access. CY to raise with Beth Culshaw.ACTION:CYCY added that the work of the subgroup should take in toaccount the actions from the National Action Plan. The MCNis asked to provide a response to the National AdvisoryCommittee in relation to this.- NHS 24 staff, primary care staff, ambulance crews and A&Edepartment staff should all receive appropriate strokeawareness training, including FAST- NHS Boards should ensure that their stroke MCN isproviding in-service training opportunities such as STARS(Stroke Training and Awareness Resources) to staffinvolved in stroke care. Boards should also ensure that staffhave access to on-line training through their hospital ITsystems.YC added that the core competencies were part of the nursingstaff PDP and this was being pushed through by Elaine Burt.GA to arrange another meeting with Elaine to look at best wayforward for nurse stroke training. GA to ask Janice Elliottabout the stroke nurse training audit which was carried out acouple of years agoACTION:GACM commented that we needed to look at how this was donefor other professionals.GA said that she was planning on looking at AHP and nursingstaff uptake of STARS, and HB will be providing a final reportdetailing staff attendance at the CHSS courses.ACTION:HBLS said that she though it should be part of the inductionprocess for all staff working in stroke units.CM added that we also needed to look at staff who had been

working on the wards for some time.At this point it was thought useful to jump to point 6 on theagenda.HB informed the group that from the New Year she would beleading on the Toolkit project.KM asked if this was not the same as STARS. HB replied thatthe toolkit was more about reflective learning, and evidence ofputting learning into practice. It is a personal handbook that issomething tangible that staff can show during their annualevaluations.CY added that this was also part of the National Action PlanCY to update group remit.ACTION:CY4. CHSS STROKE TRAININGHB updated the group on the remaining CHSS courses.For the courses running in 2011, HB will collect the evaluationforms and send to CY for analyses.ACTION:HBHB tabled the agenda for the Right Hemisphere study day.There are currently 20 delegates signed up for this. Thevenue can accommodate up to 70, but CHSS cannot fund thismany. The MCN has agreed to provide and extra £300 toallow additional staff to attend.GA updated the group on what the future plans for trainingare. CY and GA will take on the organisation of trainingcourses along a similar line to the CHSS course. They willalso be looking to host more topic specific days.YC commented that there was a big problem with gettingnursing staff released for training. There needed to be more ofa push around this from higher nursing management. GA tospeak to Elaine Burt about this.ACTION:GA5. AHP TRAININGGA circulated the AHP training needs assessment report.C:\Documents andSettings\djs1w\DesktGA asked the group the let her or CY know of any topicspecific training needs to allow them to develop the educationprogramme.

KM commented that it would be interesting to run a daylooking at all aspects of visual problems.6. INSERVICE TRAININGHB had sent a questionnaire round the team at GRI and willbe putting together a report. The overall opinion seemed to bethat staff felt they had learnt a lot and enjoyed having it basedin the workplace, but felt they lacked the time to take upeverything that was offered.7. STARS AND STROKE TOOLKITThis had been covered in early agenda itemsThere was a general comment that some of the new modulesseemed pitted at quite a high level.8. STROKE MODULESLS informed the group that there was another module runningat Glasgow University in February.9. PRIMARY CARECY reported that the GP evening that had been held inOctober had evaluated very well.C:\Documents andSettings\djs1w\DesktThere is a joint event planned with The Stroke Association on23 rd November. CY will feedback to the group at the nextmeeting.ACTION:CY10. SSKIPLS had circulated an update report on the SSKIP project.C:\Documents andSettings\djs1w\DesktHB commented that she had attended a recent meeting andthere was a temporary website up which can be accessed viathe Knowledge Portal, there is some talk about having a

community forum as part of this, but unsure about who wouldmoderate this.11. VOCATIONAL REHABGA reported that all MDTs in GG&C had been invited toparticipate in vocational rehab training being ran by GlasgowWorks. 34 members of staff had attended.C:\Documents andSettings\djs1w\Deskt12. AOCBGA has circulated the evaluation from the recent AHP BestPractice Afternoon.C:\Documents andSettings\djs1w\DesktLS informed the group that the Best Practice Statement onEnd of Life Care was due out in December, and would befollowed by the Best Practice Statement on Pain Managementin March.The Best Practice Statement for Exercise after stroke is alsodue out in December.13. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETINGCY to send round dates for 2011