excellent care with compassion widening participation – why bother?

Excellent care with compassion

Widening Participation – Why bother?


Everyone has a contribution to make!

• Harnessing talent • Breaking down traditional boundaries• Developing self-belief• Raising aspirations• Enabling achievement


THE NHS CONTRIBUTION

Providing opportunities, information and access to experience!


Strategic Fit• The NHS is part of the local community• Future proofing the Health and Social Care

Workforce• Development of a diverse workforce• Attracting staff with the right values• Corporate Citizenship• Partnership working• Developing our staff


Board Commitment

• Sell corporate citizenship• Find a Board Champion• Involve Board members in the

programmes• Get widening participation updates

on the board agenda• Use student stories• Capture hearts and minds• Measure impact


Our Approach

• Inspire• Inform• Support


Our Activities• Work Experience (2003)• Cadet programme (2004)• Year 12 events (2005)• Workplace Familiarisation (2008)• School Twinning (2011)• Preston Widening Access Programme (2013)• Apprenticeships (2013)• Teddy Bear Hospital (2013)• Enrichment Programme (2013)• Pre employment Programme (2013)


Lessons Learned• Commitment required from all parties• Recruit the right ‘participants’ based on values• Plan well• Make programmes practical• Engage with shop floor teams• Use other learners • Acknowledge it requires resource• Don’t expect a quick win• Build enthusiasm


Conclusion – for success!

• Strategic theme for the organisation• Never dismiss the art of the possible!• Supported at all levels• Measure outcomes• Celebrate success!

excellent care with compassion widening participation – why bother?

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