If, as you say, "such training is essential for any new starter ..." (and I don't disagree), then how come the NHS doesn't insist upon it? Or better still, organise and deliver it themselves?
We do deliver it ourselves, and the training is locally tailored to the role undertaken. A combination of specific courses, on-the-job training, and mentoring is undertaken.
Generic theoretical training has its place, but this usually has to be supplemented with targeted training on the equipment that you want someone to work on, which differs from NHS Trust to Trust.
We utilise our training budgets carefully these days.
We ensure that manufacturers provide courses that include the appropriate elements of physiology, anatomy and technical knowledge relevant to the medical devices purchased.
The downside of processing a huge amount of information in such a short time as in the Eastwood Park model is that this knowledge is lost unless you have the opportunity to exercise it, use it or lose it?
Modular training packages pertinent to the role undertaken ticks the boxes here.
