Developing placements to support Pre-Registration Learning Disability Nurse students in Non NHS Organisations

The North West Placement Development Network (NWPDN) works in partnership with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) and Practice Education Facilitators (PEFs) based in healthcare provider organisations to maximise the multi-professional utilisation of all placement areas across the NHS and non-NHS organisations. This will ensure the delivery of a future workforce compliant with the Fitness for Practice, Fitness for Award and Fitness for Purpose guidance to support 21st Century Healthcare.The following project describes how the network developed a placement area to support Pre-Registration Learning Disability nursing students within Future Directions CIC, a specialist community interest company based in the North West of England with the experience and expertise in delivering social care services to individuals with Learning Disabilities and complex needs.To read more studies in this series click on the author - North West Placement Development Network.