Helping newly qualified practitioners thrive
Supporting newly qualified practitioners as they transition into practice is key to building a confident, capable workforce and improving retention across NHS Scotland.
PSD Scotland’s Centre for Workforce Supply (CWS) webinar: Supporting Newly Qualified Practitioners and Strengthening Retention
Date: Tuesday 6 October 2026
Time: 1pm - 2.30pm
Where: Online
What to expect
The webinar will feature examples of good practice and useful insights from PSD Scotland’s Flying Start programme, NHS Lothian's Stay & Grow Programme and NHS Lothian’s Experiential Learning & Leadership Academy.
Speakers will share their experiences of developing and delivering these initiatives, highlighting what has worked well, lessons learned, and the impact these approaches have had on staff experience and retention. Attendees will also can ask questions and discuss how similar models could be adapted and implemented within their own Boards.
Why attend?
- Learn from successful retention and support programmes already in place.
- Gain practical insights into approaches that help newly qualified practitioners thrive.
- Explore how good practice can be adapted within your own Board.
- Engage directly with programme leads and ask questions about implementation, impact and lessons learned.
- Discover practical ways to support newly qualified practitioners.
The webinar is part of a wider series supporting newly qualified practitioners and NHS Scotland boards. It aims to showcase learning and good practice across NHS Scotland to strengthen support and development opportunities for newly qualified practitioners.
This online session is a great opportunity to hear from colleagues delivering these programmes, learning from their experiences and explore how similar approaches could be implemented locally.
Interested in finding out more?
Get in touch with the CWS team if you have any questions or would like to find out more about upcoming webinars.
