Digitally upskilling the primary care workforce
A nine-week pilot programme designed to strengthen the digital innovation , transformation , and improvement skills of the primary care workforce has successfully increased the knowledge and confidence levels of participants so that they can implement digital innovation back in their practices and create more efficient ways of working .
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The Digital Ambassador ’ s programme is a collaboration with the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership and is delivered through the West Yorkshire Innovation Hub ’ s Primary Care Innovation Collaborative . The course develops skills on topics such as digital inclusivity , innovation to drive down health inequalities and regulatory requirements for digital technology . The course also helps delegates to successfully implement these skills in their everyday work by providing a blend of realworld expertise with theoretical knowledge .
The implementation of the programme included undertaking a needs assessment across the system and primary care networks in West Yorkshire through stakeholder engagement and knowledge sharing to help define the programme objectives .
It was carefully designed and continually developed to ensure that the skills of our existing workforce are enhanced ,
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