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CARE

For more information please email CARE@napc.co.uk

The CARE Programme – Connected, Authentic, Resilient, Empowered  – is a learning and development programme that empowers primary care professionals to play a key role in their system, to shape services based on population health needs and to strengthen their leadership.

Focussing on wellbeing and building and harnessing resilience, the programme uses digital technology to connect primary care professionals and to support joined-up, multi professional working. CARE’s practical and person-centred approach has already led to more joined-up working in primary care networks, bringing together a range of health and social care professionals as a complete care community

Originally commissioned by NHS England, the CARE programme has been delivered into 41 Integrated Care Systems across the country and is now locally commissioned.

It continues to be delivered to healthcare professionals by the NAPC and is led and delivered by a core team of facilitators and coaches, the programme focuses on:

  • Building personal resilience and wellbeing
  • Improving understanding of population health
  • Developing leadership for system impact

Read more detailed information about the CARE programme

"After nearly 40 years of working in the care sector, this is the very first time I have had supported leadership training towards innovation and integrated working.
Everyone should have access to this course, NHS or not, as it offers networking opportunities to share experiences and best practice, enabling better patient care. An excellent component of the course is the ongoing mentorship that is on offer – this is a gold standard that puts any other course in the shade."

Dawn Osborn

Social Prescriber – GP Link Worker

Evaluation of CARE has shown exceptional impacts on participants:

95% saw their leadership skills improve

94% saw their influencing skills improve

93% saw their emotional wellbeing improve

82% saw their job satisfaction improve

"It’s been a positive force and helped me implement change that will improve lives.
CARE has enabled me to see problems as opportunities rather than threats and to think clearly about tackling challenges. I now feel I can influence, drive change, and that my voice is being heard. It’s been a positive force and helped me implement change that will improve lives."

Peter Roberts

Specialist Paramedic Practitioner

AfterCARE

Support is also available in the form of a tailored ‘AfterCARE’ programme for those systems who wish to continue their learning and development.

Originally focused on general practice nurses, CARE is now available to the wider healthcare team, including pharmacists, physiotherapists, paramedics, practice managers, health and wellbeing coaches, GPs and all roles within community and social care.

Read the CARE Case Studies here