Training activity information
Details
Identify and evaluate an innovation which could impact the future of practice and patient care in your specialty and communicate your findings to a multidisciplinary audience
Type
Developmental training activity (DTA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee​.
Reflection on the activity at one or more time points after the event including learning from the activity and/or areas of the trainees practice for development.
An action plan to implement learning and/or to address skills or knowledge gaps identified.
Considerations
- Critical appraisal
- Horizon scanning
- Evidence based practice
- Effective communication
- Patient centred care and support
- Access to healthcare and health inequalities
- Continued professional development
- Continuous improvement
- Drivers and barriers to change, including political, economic, environmental, social and technological
- Leading change
- The contribution of Healthcare Scientists and other professional groups to patient care
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 3 |
Outcome
Appraise and reflect on all elements of practice, identify areas for improvement and personal development. |
| # 4 |
Outcome
Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills, identify the needs of the intended audience and employ appropriate methods to meet those needs. |
| # 6 |
Outcome
Summarise the role and responsibilities of healthcare scientists in providing and upholding high quality patient centred care. |
| # 7 |
Outcome
Identify stakeholders involved with and affected by their practice and work with stakeholders to provide high quality patient centred care. |
| # 12 |
Outcome
Discuss contemporary issues affecting health and healthcare in the context of their practice and the wider health environment. |
| # 13 |
Outcome
Critically evaluate the impact of developments and innovation in healthcare on current and future practice and patient care. |