1. Developing the profession
Tim Walker
Chief Executive and Registrar
General Osteopathic Council

2. What has happened to date
Early 2012 – GOsC and BOA publish discussion documents
Spring/summer 2012 – regional conferences attended by over 800 osteopaths
Three further meetings of partner organisations
Publication of ‘A development agenda for UK osteopathy’

3. Eight key projects Evidence Service standards Advanced practice
Regional support
Mentoring
Career development
Leadership
International collaboration

4. Evidence Outcome/output Validated PROMs
Research database, including relevant literature/reviews
Adverse event reporting mechanism
Data to support promotion/integration of osteopathic healthcare
Lead organisation: NCOR
Partners: BOA, GOsC, COEI, OA

5. Service standards Outcome/output
Development of consensus on quality practice
Kite mark scheme including:
Scheme documentation
Self assessment tools/templates
Audit system
Lead: BOA
Partners: GOsC, COEI, OPRAA (from OA)

6. Advanced practice Outcome/output
Exploratory exercise to develop consensus about what is advanced practice and what is specialism, and to identify needs/requirements for QA and accreditation
Subject to exploratory exercise above, development of common framework for QA/accreditation
Leads: OA and COEI
Partner: GOsC

7. Regional support Outcome/output Strengthened networks
Better geographical spread
Reduced practitioner isolation
Menu of support
Leads: BOA and GOsC
Partners: You!

8. Mentoring Outcome/output
Mentoring scheme aimed primarily at early years of practice, including:
Mentor development/training
Handbook/personal development plans
Quality assurance mechanisms
Leads: BOA and COEI

9. Career development Outcome/output
Award scheme with multiple recognised pathways, including education, research, practice etc
Framework setting out individual pathways
Single awarding body
Lead: BOA
Partners: OA, COEI, NCOR

10. Leadership Outcome/output Bespoke leadership programme for osteopaths
Development of generic leadership skills
Clear relationship to healthcare leadership framework
Leads: BOA and COEI
Partners: GOsC, OA

11. International collaboration
Outcome/output
Making most effective use of current networks/alliances
Mechanisms, e.g. meetings/sharing of information, for pooling information from international arena to feed into UK development
Possible identification of opportunities to contribute to international agenda
Lead: GOsC
Partners: BOA,COEI, OA, NCOR

12. Next steps Project groups looking at all eight key projects
Three year timescale for completion where possible
Seeking to engage with the profession as widely as possible
Needs support and input from regional groups
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