Learning, sharing, improving: how networks help us in health and care Naomi McVey, Programme Manager - AHP WorkforceAHP Event, Chorley, 17th May 2016

Overview

• My experience of personal and professional networks

• Role of networks in health & care

• Role, offer and ‘ask’ of North West AHP Network

How networks have helped meNews and events

Learning & CPD

Mentoring

HCPC registration

Professional identity

Career development

Personal support

Better at my job

• In groups

• What personal and professional networks are you a member of?

• Do they help you? If yes, how?

How have networks helped you?

Networks in healthcare

"Networks are a powerful way of sharing learning and ideas, building a sense of community and purpose, shaping new solutions to entrenched problems, tapping into hidden talent and knowledge, and providing space to innovate and embed change." The Health Foundation, 2013

Networks in healthcare

Shared purpose

Mutual support

Sharing innovation, ideas, solutions

Space to learn and think creatively

Distributed leadership

Network membership

Different levels of engagement and fluctuations over time

Key that we get the right people engaged at the right time

North West AHP NetworkOur role, offer and ‘ask’

Our role

• Supporting the development of excellent and innovative patient care by AHPs

• Informing education, training and workforce planning 

• Professional leadership, advice and expertise• Influencing national and regional strategy

Activity and impact

• Educational events to over 350 AHPs through 3 times yearly events

• Multi-professional ‘Leading Transformational Culture Change’ programme

• Public Health in Practice• AHPs working differently project• Digital content www.ahpnw.nhs.uk/

Our values as a network

What we can offer you…

• Regular events • Network website - news and

events• Weekly bulletin • A regional on-line forum • Advice and support – or help

finding it

What we ask of you…

Get involved

Ask for help

Share, share, share

Give us feedback

‘Look upwards and outwards. Always be willing to share, always be willing to steal.'Kirstie Baxter, Head of Workforce Transformation (North West), Health Education England

Naomi McVey Naomi.McVey@srft.nhs.uk @NaomiMcVey

Thank youAny questions?