Safe place for SUPPORT

摘要

Doncaster was an early implementer site for the government's Health Visitor Implementation Plan, A call to action. As a result, there was an increase in the number of health visitors being trained and newly qualified recruits joining our teams. While this was undoubtedly a positive for the local area, there was also an acknowledgment that the newiy registered health visitors required support to meet the demands of the job. And at the same time, they were asking for an arena whereby they could be supported in their new clinical practice. So in 2011 the first community of practice (COP) forum was established with an aim of offering support to these new practitioners at a crucial stage in their development. It provided a safe environment to share learning experiences and reflections on practice, while helping participants to develop the skills that are required for clinical competence.