Evaluation of communications skills training

Communication skills training evaluation guidance

This presentation was given by Cathy Heaven and Rob Cockburn of Connected at the Celebrating Communication Conference in London 27/01/2011

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Evaluation of Communication Skills Training for End of Life Care

The NE and SE London Communication Skills Training for End of Life Care Pilot Project evaluated a sample of the many communications skills training courses delivered in their region.

The aim of these ‘outcome’ evaluations was to determine whether the training has an effect on participants’ practice in the workplace.

Several different evaluation methodologies were used and the study also aimed to assess the techniques and resources required to implement an effective outcome evaluation.

The results of this study are being used to develop performance and outcome measures for use in commissioning training.

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Report on Evaluation of Advanced Communication Skills Training

This report describes a post-course evaluation of

  • 19 Advanced Communication Skills Training (ACST) courses for cancer specialists which ran in NE or SE London in 2008-2009 and were attended by 171 participants.
  • 2 ACST courses for End of Life Care (non- cancer) specialists which ran in NE or SE London in 2010 and were attended by 18 participants
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Quality Assurance for Non-Accredited Training: Recommendations and Guidance for Commissioners, Training Providers and Clinicians

This report describes a new approach to quality assurance for non-accredited training commissioned within the NHS.

This approach was developed as part of the NE and SE London Communication Skills Training for End of Life Care Pilot Project.

The process described in this report can be applied to training on any topic commissioned for any staff group.

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