Building Success on Strong Foundations - PNA

Psychiatric Nurses Association PNA - <strong>Building</strong> <strong>Success</strong> on Strong FoundationsDeveloping the nursing contribution to intellectualDisability. The educational response in ScotlandNapier University Edinburgh. NHS Education for ScotlandElaine KwiatekNapier University, Comely bank Campus, 13, Crewe Rd South, Edinburgh, EH4 2LDPhone: 0131 455 5364Email: e.kwiatek@napier.ac.ukAim:In 2002 the Scottish Government publishedPromoting Health, Supporting Inclusion that set out thepolicy direction to support the contribution of nursesand midwives to improve the health of people withintellectual disabilities. Major recommendations weremade regarding education and practice developmentissues that required to b e addressed. The aim of thispaper is to detail the education and practicedevelopments that have occurred since the publicationof Promoting Health, Supporting Inclusion and theirimpact.Method:Two evaluations were undertaken to identify the impactof nursing and midwifery education and practicedevelopment initiatives. Evaluation one involved aScotland-wide collection of evidence of developmentand evaluation two reviewed the impact ofundergraduate nurse education developments.Results and Conclusions:Data was analysed to identify the key education andpractice developments that have occurred acrossScotland. Significant developments have occurredincluding the commissioning of new educationmaterials, the establishment of new curriculumframeworks and education collaborations. Despite thenational focus and evidence of educationdevelopments, challenges remain and there is a needto continue to promote and develop the education andpractice development focus in the future.Recent Irish Publication:Nursing and Midwifery in IrelandA Strategy for Professional Development in aChanging Health ServiceAuthor: Yvonne O’Shea10