Training activity: 15

Details

Communicate the impact of a current public health issue or initiative on health, health care and your practice

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

• Public health bodies and preventative healthcare
• Public health interventions, initiatives and outcomes
• Effective communication
• Public health messaging and campaigns, and the impact of the media
• Drivers and barriers to change, including political, economic, environmental, social and technological
• The contribution of Healthcare Scientists and other professional groups to patient care
• Working across organisational boundaries
• Leadership
• Patient centred care
• The role of public health
• Access to healthcare, inequalities and comorbidities
• Public health interventions in healthcare

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.