2nd July 2014
‘Patients First’
Supporting Nurse-led Innovation in Practice: A Programme of Support for Clinically Based Nurse-led Teams
Call for Applications: June 2014
In recent months, nurses have come under tremendous scrutiny. Patients First offers teams a fantastic opportunity to show how nurses are leading innovation and championing care that is person-centred, safe, effective and compassionate.
Patients First is FoNS’ partnership programme with the Burdett Trust for Nursing. It enables clinically based nurses, midwives and health visitors to lead innovation that will develop nursing and healthcare practice to advance and improve patient care in any health and social care setting across the UK. Since 2009 we have supported almost 60 teams and are now calling for applications to support a further eleven nurse-led teams to start in November 2014.
As you will see from the current diverse range of initiatives, applications can be from any area of healthcare. We are looking for people with innovative ideas, who want to engage with patients, staff and carers, who are keen to develop their own leadership/facilitation skills and who want to influence and develop person-centred practice.
For more information about the programme, current and past participants and to download an application form, visit the FoNS website at http://www.fons.org/programmes/patients-first.aspx
To view previous project reports, visit the library on the FoNS website at http://fons.org/library/project-reports.aspx
If you have an idea for working with patients to improve care, “putting your patients first” please contact Jo Odell, Practice Development Facilitator, to discuss your ideas and how the programme can support you in practice, either by phone 020 7307 2857 or by email [email protected]
Any administrative enquiries and all completed applications should be sent to Debbie Warren, Administrator 020 7307 2857 or email [email protected]
The closing date for applications is 5pm, 9th September 2014
For details see the Call for applications document
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