Flying Start NHS® News
Welcome to the Flying Start News page.
Here you can keep up to date with all things Flying Start including any changes and additions to the programme and the learning hub.
Any opportunities to contribute to the enhancement and further development of Flying Start will also be advertised here.
Webinar Event
On-line event supporting Newly Qualified Practitioners and Strengthening Retention
6th October 2026. 1:00-2:30pm
MS Teams
Registration link- https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1b10482b-8edc-4a61-a368-5b5b5285ae55@10efe0bd-a030-4bca-809c-b5e6745e499a
The event is open to all in NHS Scotland who would like an introduction to Flying Start NHS and initiatives to support Newly Qualified Practitioners. We welcome managers, practice educations, newly qualified practitioners and Flying Start facilitators.
Version 3 is now live
Incorporating feedback from the recent national evaluation the new and improved version of Flying Start is now live.
The new units can now be accessed in the Programme section.
So what is new?
Version 3 aims to better enable practitioners explore what the pillars of practice mean to them as a level 5 practitioner within their role.
it is more closely aligned to the knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs) of the NMAHP Development Framework.
It is also underpinned by Values Based Care, aiming to deliver better outcomes and experiences for the people we care for through the equitable, sustainable, appropriate and transparent use of available resources.
November 2025
Watch the recording of the webinar session for the launch of the refreshed Flying Start NHS Programme.
Update to the Facilitators pages
A new registration process for the facilitator section is live. There is now a landing page with the relevant information and link to a short registration form.
This registration process allows us to add the units to the pages, protecting their copyright while allowing facilitators and Flying Start leads to see the content. (both versions of the programme have been added and can be viewed/downloaded).
Leads, educators, line managers etc. are also welcome to register.
Keep up to date
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You can unsubscribe at any time by emailing the Flying Start team using this link Flyingstart@nes.scot.nhs.uk
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Newsletters
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Flying Start Newsletter February 2026
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Flying Start Newsletter September 2025
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Flying Start Newsletter June 2025