Hywel Dda Health Charities funds specialist training to empower health board staff
Hywel Dda Health Charities funds specialist training to empower health board staff
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Catrin Johns, Neonatal Practice and Professional Development Nurse on the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Glangwili Hospital, is receiving funding for a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education. She said: “I am responsible for providing education to all staff on SCBU. This learning will be shared with staff which will benefit the care provided to babies on the unit.
“I am enthusiastic to learn how to develop in my role so that I provide the best learning opportunities to staff on SCBU.”
Gemma Littlejohns, Learning and Development Manager for Hywel Dda University Health Board, said: “We know that investment in the professional development of our healthcare professionals is linked to improved patient outcomes and at Hywel Dda we always prioritise the essential development of our staff.
“Receiving £37,000 investment from Hywel Dda Health Charities has supported the higher education of twenty colleagues from across the nursing, midwifery, and allied health professional services, empowering them to develop their knowledge and skills beyond what is essential to their role.
“This investment will help our staff and services be even more responsive to the complex and frequently changing environment in which we find ourselves, and is enabling our staff to pursue specialisms which will benefit our patients and their families across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.”
Nicola Llewelyn, Head of Hywel Dda Health Charities, said: “The support of our local communities enables us to provide services over and above what the NHS can provide in the three counties of Hywel Dda and we are extremely grateful for every donation we receive.”
Hywel Dda Health Charities funds specialist training to empower health board staff