Final Report: Chapter 25: Competent Healthcare Professionals




Home Page Search Final Report - The Final Report text - Summary - Recommendations - Annexes Interim Report Evidence Inquiry Seminars About the Inquiry Help		Final Report > Chapter 25: Competent Healthcare Professionals << previous \| next >> Chapter 25: Competent Healthcare Professionals Messages from Bristol Introduction Professional competence Broadening the notion of competence Communication skills Education about the principles and organisation of the NHS, about how care is managed, and the skills required for management The development of teamwork Professionals learning together Clinical audit and reflective practice Leadership The systems for assuring competence The selection of future healthcare professionals Postgraduate medical training Maintaining professional competence during a working life Continuing professional development (CPD) Appraisal Revalidation Managers Clinicians who hold managerial positions Acquiring and developing new skills to an appropriate level of competence Supervision Openness Managing innovation Disciplinary action The Council for the Regulation of Healthcare Professionals A patient is entitled to be cared for and by healthcare professionals with relevant and up-to-date skills and expertise. << previous \| next >> \| back to top