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S6W-23774 · Written Question · lodged by Mochan, Carol
Lodged on
10 Dec 2023Heard / answered on
29 Dec 2023To ask the Scottish Government, in the last 12 months, what additional training opportunities have been made available from the NHS Scotland Academy; how many (a) new and (b) existing staff have received training from the academy, and what funding has been available to the academy.
The answer
The NHS Scotland Academy (NHSSA) provides training opportunities across five programme areas: National Workforce Programmes; National Endoscopy Training Programmes (NETP); National Perioperative Training Programmes; National Imaging Training Programmes; NHS Scotland Youth Academy and the NHSSA Skills & Simulation Centre. Within these programme areas, NHSSA facilitates over 30 training courses. More information, including a full list of courses, can be found on the NHSSA website - www.nhsscotlandacademy.co.uk/education-and-training
In the last 12 months, NHSSA has provided additional training opportunities for 5,918 new and existing staff.
The learning modules “Preparing for work in Health and Social Care in Scotland”, designed to support incoming staff, have been completed by 3,941 learners in the last 12 months.
In financial year 2022-23, NHSSA was provided with £3.5m in funding.
In the last 12 months, NHSSA has provided additional training opportunities for 5,918 new and existing staff.
The learning modules “Preparing for work in Health and Social Care in Scotland”, designed to support incoming staff, have been completed by 3,941 learners in the last 12 months.
In financial year 2022-23, NHSSA was provided with £3.5m in funding.
Answered by Michael Matheson on 29 Dec 2023.