One of these articles especially highlighted the influence of methods of recruitment, of training the professionals, and of maintaining their competencies [ 45].
Five per cent of respondents expressed their frustration at a lack of refresher or update ABI education/courses to enable them to maintain their competency in the procedure.
Providers need dedicated time, enough clients, supplies, supervision, and other system support, allowing them to maintain their competency, confidence, and productivity.
Ophthalmologists were supportive of the professional development of optometrists, although there was recognition of the need for ongoing training to maintain their competency.
To successfully integrate a service, especially one requiring specialized skills such as implants, requires that providers have dedicated time, all the necessary supplies, and sufficient opportunities to use their skills so they can maintain their competency and confidence.
Pre-service training and in-service training play a critical part in ensuring workers have appropriate knowledge to perform their tasks, as well as to maintain their competencies over time.
Currently, there is no national requirement for midwives or medical staff to perform a certain number of perineal repair procedures per annum to maintain their clinical competency.
This brings forward the question about regional needs for ECMO Centers and how to assure that centers have enough patients to maintain their clinical competencies.
During the crossover training, the programme should allow the trainee to maintain their acquired competencies in their primary specialty (be it radiology or nuclear medicine), in accordance with the requirements of local rules and regulations.
Motivation is an important driver for health professionals to maintain their professional competencies, continue in the workforce and make a positive contribution to their workplace.
