JOINT ACTION PLAN: 2011-2012
In view of the current priorities and financial constraints, both
organisations have agreed that the Joint Action Plan will:
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support jointly the health and education sectors in dealing
with changes to the NHS workforce across all
professional and occupational groups:
Work within this action is likely to include support for the
review of nursing and midwifery provision with Scottish
Government Health Department (SGHD) ; supporting
continuation of provision for Operating Department
Assistants; supporting SGHD’s work on medical and
dental training provision;

investigate and make proposals for joint procurement
opportunities and collaborative purchasing:
Work within this action is likely to include extending the
collaborative purchasing model to include universities and
colleges library provisions in health.

support development of curriculum re-design and
research activity to improve quality in the deliver of
healthcare:
Work within this action is likely to include supporting joint
engagement (such as conferences and workshops) with
the health and education sectors to encourage the
embedding of quality improvement methodologies both in
the NHS and in institutions.

identify projects which will ensure the more efficient
delivery of healthcare education and training:
Work in this action is likely to include the dental
collaborative project which will consider options for more
collaboration between the three pre- registration dental
schools; support for development and use of systems for
the recognition of prior learning, support for
developments for the joint health and social care
Further information
Helen Raftopoulos, Assistant Director (Health), Scottish Funding
Council
Direct line: 0131 313 6577; email: [email protected]
Professor Brian Durward, Director of Educational Development,
NHS Education for Scotland
Direct Line: 0131 313 8010; email:
[email protected]
16 May 2011