Welcome and Introduction

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Welcome and Introduction
Sandra Robertson - Chair Scottish Network for
Effective Practice in Occupational
Therapy (SNEPOT)
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Setting the Scene
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Aims of the Event

• To provide an opportunity to develop partnership
  working with key stakeholders.
• To define objectives based on the clinical
  priorities arising from the Topic Specific Group
  Process.
• To review the aims of SNEPOT and to refocus.
• To define objectives for SNEPOT for the next
  year.

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Clinical EffectivenessA Collaborative
Responsibility

• Individual Practitioners
• Department Managers
• Organisation
• Professions

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SNEPOT

• Established in September 2002 as part of CRAG
  funded project to establish networks for AHPs
  across Scotland.
• Supported and facilitated by NHS Quality
  Improvement.
• Quarterly meetings
• Regional Representatives in each health board
  area.
• Constitution
• Action Plan
• Communication channels/links

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Aims of SNEPOT

• To encourage staff to engage in Clinical
  Effectiveness activity in order to develop an
  evidence base to underpin practice.
• To encourage sharing of clinical practice.
• To support Regional Representatives to develop
  and maintain local clinical effectiveness
  networks.
• To work closely with key stakeholders to develop
  Occupational Therapy practice.
• To prevent duplication of work.

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Benefits to being involved in SNEPOT

• Access to resources and support via NHS Quality
  Improvement Scotland.
• Support and encouragement to engage in Clinical
  Effectiveness activity.
• HPC Standards of Proficiency for OT/ OT Code of
  Ethics and Professional Conduct.
• Evidence of learning and development for CPD.

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Clinical Governance Modules Glasgow Caledonian
University

• Three on line modules
• Introduction to Clinical Governance
• Implementing Risk Management in Healthcare
• Clinical Effectiveness in Healthcare

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Influences

• Initial aims of CRAG project
• Topic Specific Group Process
• Delivering for Health

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Partnership working SNEPOT and OT Scottish Board

• Chair of SNEPOT has a co-opted seat on board
• Attendance at board meetings on a quarterly basis
• Report for SNEPOT and board on progress and
  issues
• Link with College of OT
• Link with NHS Quality Improvement Scotland

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Challenges for SNEPOT

• To define objectives and maintain focus
• To motivate staff
• To increase the profile of SNEPOT
• Effective partnership working with stakeholders
• Developing the evidence base to support clinical
  practice

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Challenges for SNEPOT

• Develop database of OTs working in specialist
  areas
• OT initiatives on NHS QIS website
• Developing network in line with needs of the
  members and in response to healthcare environment
• Develop links with education/final year projects
• Enhance and further develop communication links
• Sustaining the network