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Resources, Support and Contact Information

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The AHP Project-Based Placement site has further information. The following may also help:


The AHP Practice Education Development Framework supports you to benchmark your current level of practice education experience, and signposts to learning and development.


The AHP PrBL Handbook [Link not yet active] provides information and links to resources to support with placement preparation, delivery and evaluation including information on

  • Supporting students at risk of failing
  • Reasonable adjustments
  • Student absence and cancellations

 

Local Support

 

Peer Support

Ask for support from within your own team – supervision or peer support with an experienced team member may help with problem-solving.

University

Contact the university the students attend– they will be able to provide support and advice.

AHP Practice Education Lead

Your local AHP Practice Education Lead will be able to help if you are in an NHS Board. Contact details for PELs are available here.

Virtual Community

 

Virtual Community

  • If you are not already a member, please join the AHP PrBL Virtual Community of Practice. This connects you with AHP Practice Educators across Scotland to share experiences and learning.
  • Bitesize online support sessions cover a variety of topics throughout the year.

Contact Information

Please contact the NHS Education for Scotland AHP Practice Education Team if you have any questions. 

AHP Practice Education Team: ahp.practice.ed@nes.scot.nhs.uk

References

This guidance and case studies are adapted from Connell, C & Braid, M. (2020) A how to guide for practice educators and students 2020 v1 which has a full list of references, and which references materials from the University of Queensland, available here