National Support Worker events
Information on National Support Worker events, including event information, recordings, presentation slides and supporting resources.
Support Worker Code Event 29.01.26
During the event, we introduced the Code, developed with staff across health services and founded on NHS Scotland Values. The Code applies to all staff who are not statutorily regulated and work in NHS Scotland, regardless of role or setting. We also outlined the next steps, including the roll-out of training to support staff in understanding and applying the Code in everyday practice.
The recording and presentation slides from the event are available using the links below:
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Event recording from the Support Worker Code event held on 29 January 2026
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Presentation slides from the Support Workers Code event held on 29 January 2026
The modernised Code is still going through final checks, and the final approved Code will follow once the review is complete. The new Code will replace the current Code of Conduct and Induction Standards and will be accompanied by an e-learning module which all Support Workers should complete annually.
Until such time as the Code is published and the e-learning module is live, the existing Support Worker workbook should continue to be used.
Further information will be cascaded widely once the Code has completed final checks and the review process is concluded.
Previous National Events
View recordings, presentation slides and other supporting resources from previous national events using the links below. Where no recording is available, presentation slides have been provided instead.
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Launch Event Dietetics and Speech and Language Therapy HCSWs Speciality Frameworks - Event recording Download Transcript (29 KB)
Recording from the Launch Event for the Speciality Frameworks for Level 3 and 4 Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs) in Dietetics and Speech and Language Therapy (Children, Young People and Adults) on 10 June 2026
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Launch Event Dietetics and Speech and Language Therapy HCSWs Speciality Frameworks - Presentation slides Download (4 MB)
Presentation slides from the Launch Event for the Speciality Frameworks for Level 3 and 4 Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs) in Dietetics and Speech and Language Therapy (Children, Young People and Adults) on 10 June 2026
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Launch event: Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Speciality Frameworks Download Transcript (28 KB)
Recording from the Launch Event for the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Speciality Frameworks Levels 3 and 4 held on 4 September 2025
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Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Speciality Frameworks Launch event - Presentation slides Download (932 KB)
Presentation slides from the launch event for the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Speciality Frameworks Levels 3 and 4 held on 4 September 2025
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Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Speciality Frameworks launch event - Q&A Summary Download (61 KB)
Q&A Summary from the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Speciality Frameworks Levels 3 and 4 launch event held on 4 September 2025.
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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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Assistant Practitioners in training: Competency Framework Development of the speciality bolt-ons Download Transcript (12 KB)
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 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: Promoting Effective Medicines Administration Practice (PEMAP) Download Transcript (17 KB)
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 : Framework for administration of medicines by level 3 and 4 HCSWs in Scotland Download Transcript (17 KB)
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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Launch event - Development and Education Framework for level 2-4 NMAHP HCSWs Download Transcript (36 KB)
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...
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