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Skills & Knowledge for FLS
Novice to Expert
Debbie StoneService Development Manager
& Specialist Nurse
FLS Champions Network March 2017
This session is specific to working in FLS
It will examine Skills & Knowledge:
- for your continuing development (whether new to FLS or experienced)
- that support patient care
The focus will be on:
• Qualifications & Experience• Learning needs (including education & training)• Competency & Development • Resources to meet needs
Q1. Do you work in a FLS? (Electronic vote)
1. Yes
2. No
3. No but would like to
Q2. If working in a FLS - what profession are you? (Electronic vote)
1. Falls practitioner2. Nurse3. Occupational Therapist4. Other5. Pharmacist6. Physiotherapist
Q3. How many year’s post registration experience was required for you to take up your current post? (Electronic vote)
1. 0 - 2 years 2. 3 - 4 years3. 5 - 10 years4. 10 years plus
Q4. If working in FLS - in addition to your professional registration, what was the essential/desired educational qualification required for you to take up the post? (Electronic vote)
1. Nil additional2. Diploma3. Degree4. Post Grad Certificate5. Master’s Degree6. Other
What do new FLS staff need to know?
How donew FLS staff develop sufficient knowledge of osteoporosis and secondary fracture prevention?
Specific needs of new FLS staff may be met through:
• Induction programme
• Training (in house/external) • New skills taught
• Libraries/journals
• Preceptorship
• University courses
• Online courses
• Study Days
• Networks
• NOS resources
• Practical information
• Practical education
• Practical clinical guidance (including national standards)
The NOS strives to provide UK wide FLS resources for Novices to Experts:
Current NOS resources include: • Knowledge sharing by NOS staff• Professional membership of Charity• NOS publications • Bone Densitometry Course• Local & national events (e.g. Conference,
AHP meetings, Study Days, Workshops)• Our new website• NOS Helpline (Specialist Nurses)• Clinical Networks Plus ……
Provides core standards:identificationinvestigationinformationintervention &integration with primary care
Clinical Standards for FLS
Online training
Just published! Now available!
As FLS staff become more experienced, what do they require for their development? What does an expert FLS practitioner look like?
Q/A Session: What else do you need to
develop your role?