A Proposal for a Special Academy of Advanced Training for Health Professionals Integrated with the NHS and University
In a recent article, Saverio Proia outlines a hypothesis for the establishment of a special training center integrated between the National Health Service (NHS) and the University. The proposed “Academy of Advanced Training for Health Professions” is an idea that takes inspiration from the Schools of Health conceived in the last century by enlightened exponents.
The proposal includes a comprehensive outline of the legal reform necessary for the establishment of the academy, including specific articles detailing the organization and functions of the academy. Proia emphasizes that the proposed bill is freely available for anyone to propose in part or as a whole in Parliament.
The establishment of the Academy of Higher Education for Health Professions is aimed at providing specialized post-graduate university training for doctors and other health professions, as well as university training for nursing, technical, rehabilitation, prevention, and midwifery professions. The proposed academy would integrate the university system and the national health service, with a focus on teaching and tutoring activities provided by healthcare professionals employed by healthcare companies.
The proposal envisions the academy being divided into specialized teaching departments, including Teaching Hospital, Teaching District, Department of Prevention Teaching, and Department of Mental Health Teaching. The academy would also be responsible for managing pre-degree internship programs and other master’s degree courses in various health professions.
The bill also outlines the governance structure of the academy, which includes representatives from healthcare companies, universities, students, and researchers. It also addresses the reorganization of university nursing training and other technical health professions, as well as the economic and social security treatment of specialist doctors and other healthcare professionals.
Additionally, the proposed academy would manage courses for socio-health workers and other healthcare personnel, both within healthcare companies and in public or privately accredited facilities.
Overall, the establishment of the proposed Academy of Advanced Training for Health Professions aims to provide a specialized and integrated training center that bridges the gap between the university and the national health service. The proposal reflects a vision for enhancing and modernizing the training of healthcare professionals to meet the evolving needs of the healthcare sector.
The entire proposal reflects a comprehensive and forward-thinking approach to the development of specialized training for health professionals. If implemented, it has the potential to significantly contribute to the advancement of healthcare education and practice in the future.