NHS Education for Scotland
A skilled and sustainable workforce for a healthier Scotland
NHS Education for Scotland
A skilled and sustainable workforce for a healthier Scotland
Paediatric psychology (TIPS-PH)
The Training in Psychological Skills - Paediatric Healthcare (TIPS-PH) programme aims to increase psychological capability and capacity among all paediatric health and social care staff working with children and young people with long term physical health conditions.
Children and young people with long-term physical health conditions are at increased risk of experiencing psychological distress compared to their healthy peers. The TIPS-PH programme of training acknowledges that all staff contribute to psychosocial care for children and young people and aims to enhance competency and confidence in psychological skills within all disciplines and levels of expertise. By training the paediatric workforce in skills to promote coping, adjustment and the management of symptoms and treatments, we can improve quality of life and health outcomes for children, young people and families. Training is accessible to all paediatric health and social care staff.
The programme includes core and advanced skills-based workshops, bitesize talks and e-learning and online resources for paediatric and health and social care staff. Workshops are delivered nationally by NES and as local events delivered by a network of local paediatric psychologists across Scotland, in their local Health Board areas. Putting it Into Practice Sessions (PIPS) are also offered following training, to consolidate skills and reflect on experiences of how skills have been applied in practice.
Please see our programme overview [PDF] for a full list of the modules we offer.
Please contact psychology@nes.scot.nhs.uk for further information about any of our modules or for details of any national training events.
Alternatively, please contact your local paediatric psychology service for details of upcoming local training.
Skills-based workshops for paediatric staff
Core Skills Based Workshops
Our core skills-based workshops are 3.5 hour workshops, focusing on increasing the knowledge and confidence of staff working with children and young people with long-term physical health conditions, in skills to promote adjustment, wellbeing, coping and engagement with self-management. The ultimate aim is to improve quality of life and health outcomes for the children, young people and families under their care.
The following workshops are available:
Our advanced skills-based workshops are 1- or 2-day workshops for staff who wish to develop their skills further in particular areas of working. The following workshops are available:
Bitesize Talks
Our bitesize talks are 1-hour sessions, raising awareness of specific topics in the context of a paediatric setting and signposting to further information and training, with the aim of promoting psychologically informed working for all paediatric staff. They are suitable for delivery in existing paediatric education slots or as standalone sessions. The following bitesize talks are available:
Online modules (available on TURAS)
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Last updated: 09/04/2024