The Scottish Executive has committed to creating a group
of 1,000 clinical leaders. Part of the commitment includes
a further investment in the Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
Clinical Leadership Programme, funded as part of the £1.5
million package announced at the Convention.
NHS Trusts and Boards will be expected to support the
continuing development of clinical leaders through the RCN
programme and other evaluated development programmes as
a signal of commitment to generic leadership development
in NHSScotland. An audit of development needs over a three-year
period, including integration into development programmes
for other health care leaders, will form part of local health
plans.
The Chief Nursing Officer will review national nursing
and midwifery advisory machinery by April 2002.
NHS Boards will be required to give a clear public commitment
to the importance of good quality nursing advice, and will
set out how they will ensure this is available to them.
The Chief Nursing Officer will implement a review of these
working arrangements in April 2002.
Directors of Nursing will produce annually a career development
action plan containing commitments to identified initiatives
in each of their NHS Board and Trust areas. The plans will
include action on implementation of best employment practice
and career development for staff who provide nursing and
midwifery care. They will be also be reviewed by the Facing
the Future Group in 2002.
