Events, networks and newsletters
You can access the following resources:
Learning On the GO Event Series: What's On
Upcoming sessions include:
- Facilitating Learning - 12 June 2025
- Taming your imposter syndrome - 26 August 2025
Further details will follow in due course.
Working in partnership, we want to make sure we cover topics which matter to you and support your development, so please complete the short online form with your topic suggestions.
Remember to make use of Turas Professional Portfolio to record reflections and evidence of your learning from the events. Find out more about Turas Professional Portfolio and how to get started.
Previous events
You can view the recordings or download the presentation where no recording is available from the Support Workforce Learning on the GO events series from the links below:
The videos contain captions, however if you require a transcript of the videos please contact hcsw@nes.scot.nhs.uk
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Recording from the reflective practice session held as part of the Support Workforce learning on the Go event series on 13 March 2025
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Presentation slides from the Support Workforce Learning on the GO event entitled ‘Getting bereavement right every time’ on 30 January 2025.
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Presentation slides from the Self-confidence, silence your inner critic session held on 11 December 2024 as part of support workforce learning on the GO event series
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Turas Professional Portfolio: What's in it for me? event recording - part of the support workforce learning on the GO event series held on 31 October 2024.
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Presentation slides from the Neurodiversity: Our voices session held on 12 September 2024 as part of support workforce learning on the GO event series.
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Four pillars of practice: how can they support your learning and development event recording - part of the support workforce learning on the GO event series held on 22 August 2024.
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SCQF level or equivalency - what does this mean for you? event recording - part of the support workforce learning on the GO event series held on 04 June 2024.
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Presentation slides from the Is it possible to thrive in, rather than just survive, constant change? session held on 27 March 2024 as part of the Support Workforce on the GO event series.
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Video recording from My career and me: easy steps to plan for success held on 27 February 2023 as part of support workforce learning on the GO event series
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Tips, tools and techniques for successful applications and interviews event recording - part of the support workforce online event series held on 4 May 2023.
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Finding your more confident self in 2023 event recording - part of the support workforce online event series held on 23 March 2023.
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In-work Poverty and financial wellbeing event - part of the support workforce online event series held on 26 January 2023.
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A recording of the session held on 24 November 2022, "Good Communications: Tips and tools for survival", with speakers Nick Frew and Heather Moonlight-Dowding.
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Video recording of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) session - Support Workforce Virtual Event series, delivered by Linda Tripney and Allison Hall on 27 October 2022.
You can view the recordings or download the presentation where no recording is available from NES HCSW related events from the links below:
The videos contain captions, however if you require a transcript of the videos please contact hcsw@nes.scot.nhs.uk
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Recording from the Making delegation safe and effective - a learning resource for nurses, midwives, allied health professions and healthcare support workers resource launch event held on 5 December 2024.
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Presentation slides from the Making Delegation Safe and Effective - a learning resource for nurses, midwives, allied health professions and healthcare support workers resource launch event held on 5 December 2024.
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Q&A Summary from the Making Delegation Safe and Effective - a learning resource for nurses, midwives, allied health professions and healthcare support workers resource launch event held on 5 December 2024.
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Video recording of the PDA Education, Training and Assessment (SCQF Level 8) presentation by Kirsteen Newman and Nicola Ozatalay at the Nursing HCSW Online Workshop on 19 November 2024
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Video recording of the Assistant Practitioners in training: Competency Framework – Development of the speciality bolt-ons presentation by Julie McMillan at the Nursing HCSW Online Workshop on 19 November 2024
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Video recording of the Healthcare Support Workers and Administration of Medicines presentation by Alastair Kirk at the Nursing HCSW Online Workshop on 19 November 2024
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Video recording of the NHS Forth Valley HCSW Academy presentation by Caroline Watson at the Nursing HCSW Online Workshop on 19 November 2024
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Launch event for Promoting Effective Medicines Administration Practice which is the nationally recommended education programme for Level 3 and 4 Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland.
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Launch event for the Framework for administration of medicines by level 3 and 4 HCSWs in Scotland held on 23 August 2023
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Development and Education Framework for level 2-4 NMAHP HCSWs launch event held on 23 February 2023 Timestamp 00:00-00:45 - Introduction 00:45-07:36 - Message from Chief Nursing Officer 07:36-10.23 - Background to HCSW commission and framework...
Remember to make use of Turas Professional Portfolio to record reflections and evidence your learning.
Find out more about Turas Professional Portfolio and how to get started.
Support Workforce Learning Week
Support Workforce Learning Week 2023
Recordings from live sessions along with pre-recorded resources and careers stories will be added during the week and post event to NES YouTube channel.
Support Worker Online Learning Week 2022
You can watch the recordings of the learning week sessions 2022, as well as a number of careers stories on the NES YouTube channel at a time to suit you.
