The Devon Training Hub are in the process of organising Learning Organisation Approvals across PCNs in Devon.
Historically approval to host trainees or students was granted to individual practices and their supervisors by multiple organisations e.g., Approved Education Institutions (AEI’s), Health Education England (HEE), School of Primary Care.
This process has now changed, from now on this mandatory approval is required to host trainees and/or students. The approval will be given to a Learning Organisation, usually based on a Primary Care Network (PCN) footprint.
The aim is to approve Learning Organisations as sites for multidisciplinary learners, it streamlines and reduces the number of reapproval visits and audits required and highlights how you meet the HEE Quality Framework.
Many PCNs have already gone through the process and have already been approved.
Please see the link below to watch a short video which will give different stakeholders perspectives and promote the benefits of undergoing the South West Learning Organisation Approval process:-
Please click on the following link to access further information around the process and procedure:-
The following link also describes the process has a useful FAQ section:-
Primary Care Learning Organisation FAQ page – Peninsula
We know the process looks very daunting, but the feedback we have received is that it’s not actually as bad as it looks and is a positive process.
We would welcome the opportunity to help guide you through the process and have a team at the DTH that can help with the submission process.
Please contact Emma.barnett17@nhs.net with any questions and to get the approval process started.