Mandie Sunderland – Chief NurseHEART OF ENGLAND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

VALUING YOU & YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO

NURSING CARE

RETURN ON EXPECTATION

VITAL has created a ‘common language’ for fundamental care.

Nurses now understand what they need to know regardless of where they work.

Centralised VITAL completion data for all nurses for reporting against CQUINs, HIA / NHSLA.

Training needs analysis for fundamental care. Nurse feedback…..”I have worked in outpatients for

years and have never seen or used a MEWS chart….having passed VITAL I now know how to assess patients using MEWS”.

 

MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION!

Over 1,700,000 Fundamental care questions

have now been answered on VITAL

VITAL FOR HCA’S

HOW  Focus groups held with senior managers Focus groups held with healthcare assistants Focus groups held with ward managers Focus groups held with educators Learning from evaluation of previous VITAL 

programmes

OUTCOMES/YOU SAID

You said ActionAll HCA assistants to compete VITAL

Agreed

VITAL needs to be clear in its questions

We will create a provide a blended learning programme including questions and answers presented in various formats to increase enjoyment and interaction with the programme. Assessment will be of a variety of acceptable methods

You identified key areas for inclusion

Core aspects of basic and extended care will be incorporated into the learning programme

You said you would like to support to complete VITAL

As all nurses have completed VITAL for nurses they will be able to support youThe Trust is now looking at ways to provide support for HCA’s achieving VITALContinued…………….

OUTCOMES/YOU SAID

You said ActionYou said you would like the time to complete

Some ward managers have said they will allow a VITAL learning day

You said that not all aspects of previous modules would be applicable

Through the programme we will link all learning to patient pathways so connections can be made

You said you would like recognition

Certification upon completion will be issued. A badge could also be givenLocal register of successful completers of VITAL to confirm high standard of learning achieve by HCA’s

You said you wanted a quality VITAL programme

Learning Resources, latest research evidence based practice will be available via MOODLE

You said you would like values and attitudes included

Advocacy, dignity, respect, privacy, values, confidentiality, beliefs, equality and culture will all be built into the programme

NEXT STEPS

Launch of survey at conference for HCA’s, please go to VITAL for HCA’s stand

Survey will be circulated to HCA’s who were unable to attend conference today

Meeting with senior leads to develop content and assessments

NURSING & MIDWIFERY BADGE