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Development Co-ordination Disorder
(A review of evidence and models of practice employed by AHP)

A one-year project to develop an AHP Framework for Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) has been commissioned by NHS Quality Improvement Scotland to Queen Margaret University College. The aim is that this framework be used by practitioners in DCD to improve the quality of service delivery to children with Developmental Coordination Disorder.

The scope of the project is to:
1. Identify what evidence is currently available in relation to AHP intervention in the assessment and management of DCD
2. Identify current models of service delivery by AHPs including areas of innovation, emerging practice and where possible information on impact and outcome
3. Identify a criteria or framework that would indicate clinically effective practice of AHPs

The final report from this project will be available summer 2007.

Press Release

The ACHIEVE Alliance (Active in Children's Health: Integrating Evidence, Valuing Experiences) will scope research evidence, policy, expert opinion, and parental experiences to identify what is best practice for children with Developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD).

Click here to download the press release (PDF, 761K, 3.36 Mins)

Enteral feeding in Children.

A project on effective guidance for parents and carers, building on the existing Best Practice Statement on nasogastric and gastrostomy feeding is currently being taken forward by Penny Bond, Professional Practice Development Officer, Practice Development Unit, NHS Quality Improvement Scotland. AHP's will have a key role to play within this project and we would appreciate your commitment to respond to requests for information (e.g questionnaires) during the course of the project.