Publications
Nursing and midwifery

Nursing and Midwifery Mentor Bulletin 2012
Welcome to the 2012 Edition of the Nursing & Midwifery Mentor Bulletin, which has been prepared by a group of Practice Education Facilitators (PEFs) from across Scotland to enhance your mentoring activities.

Learning Needs Analysis of Refreshed Framework for Maternity Care in Scotland Final Report
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) commissioned GEN, working with the <a href="http://www.beds.ac.uk/">University of Bedfordshire,</a> to carry out a learning needs analysis to support the implementation of a Refreshed Framework for Maternity Care in Scotland. The work ran from November 2011 to March 2012.

Lymphoedema Executive Summary and Learning Needs Analysis
Lymphoedema educational needs analysis executive summary and abridged report.

An Evaluation of the Introduction of the Student Review Record
An evaluation of the introduction of the Robert Gordon University Student Review Record in three Scottish Schools of Nursing and Midwifery

National Approach to Practice Assessment Documentation - Core Practice Assessment Template Documents
Core Practice Assessment Template Documents to be read in conjunction with Developing A National Approach to Practice Assessment Documentation in the Pre-Registration Nursing Programmes in Scotland

The Development and Progression of a National Comprehensive Student Engagement Model
The Development and Progression of a National Comprehensive Student Engagement Process/Model to Contribute to Recruitment and Retention Delivery Group Workstreams and Inform Future National Work

Education and Development Framework for Senior Charge Nurses
The framework will assist SCNs, Midwives and Team Leaders to identify learning and development needs and support access to appropriate learning and development activities, and/or academic education.

Evaluation of Advanced Practice Regional Cordinator Role
Evaluation of the Advanced Practice Regional Cordinator Role

Glossary of Titles associated with Practice Education support roles used for Nursing and Midwifery in the NHS

Nursing and Midwifery Practice Education Facilitators Annual Report 2010 2011
Nursing and Midwifery Practice Education Facilitators Annual Report 2010-2011

National Approach to Practice Assessment (NAPA)

Exploring Service User and Care Involvement in the Assessment of Students in Practice
Volume 1 - Exploring issues of service user and carer involvement in the assessment of students’ practice

Volume 1 - Exploring Issues in the use of Grading in Practice
A literature review exploring issues in the use of grading in practice. (Volume 1)

Volume 2 - Exploring Issues in the use of Grading in Practice
This literature review focuses on exploring issues of grading in practice, including reliability, validity and the implications for mentor preparation and support. Recommendations are made to inform the National Approach Working Group in formulating guidance to Higher Education Institutions around the grading of practice.

Volume 2 - Literature Review Exploring Issues of Service User and Carer Involvement in the Assessment of Students' Practice

Long Term Conditions Communication and Human Relationships
How Healthcare Professional in Scotland Develop Their Communication Skills, Attitudes and Behaviours

Advice on implementation for Scotlands universities: policy issues
This second briefing paper explores how the new standards link with the health and social care policy agenda in Scotland.

Sexual and Reproductive Health Nursing Competency Portfolio
NB: Please note, this competency portfolio is currently being piloted and may be revised following feedback from the pilot.

Practice Placement Demonstration Sites - Edinburgh Napier University
Final Hub and Spoke Practice Placement Demonstration Project report by Edinburgh Napier University and NHS Lothian.

Practice Placement Demonstration Sites - Robert Gordon University
Final Hub and Spoke Practice Placement Demonstration Project report by Robert Gordon University, NHS Grampian, NHS Shetland and NHS Orkney.