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Excellent care with compassion
Widening Participation – Why bother?
Excellent care with compassion
Everyone has a contribution to make!
• Harnessing talent • Breaking down traditional boundaries• Developing self-belief• Raising aspirations• Enabling achievement
Excellent care with compassion
THE NHS CONTRIBUTION
Providing opportunities, information and access to experience!
Excellent care with compassion
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
Excellent care with compassion
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
Excellent care with compassion
Our Approach
• Inspire• Inform• Support
Excellent care with compassion
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)
Excellent care with compassion
Excellent care with compassion
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
Excellent care with compassion
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