Honey Castillo from our Clinical Education Team

If you are a nurse, or nursing associate across General, Community, and Paediatrics Nursing at CHFT, please take a moment to fill out a Learning Needs Analysis (LNA) survey for 2025-2026.

The survey opens tomorrow, Tuesday, 1st July and will close on Friday, 31st July 2025.

You can complete the survey using the following links from tomorrow:

Clinical Educator, Honey Castillo, said: "If you are keen to develop and expand your knowledge and skills in your speciality, then please take the time to fill in this survey. A Learning Needs Analysis (LNA) help attain and maintain competence and confidence within nursing, while achieving continuous professional development (CPD) in line with NMC requirements. The survey opens tomorrow.

"We greatly appreciate your prompt and detailed input, as it plays a vital role in helping us accurately identify and meet learning and development needs. Thank you for taking the time to fill it in."

Every completed survey will enter the participant into a raffle draw for a chance to win a £50 voucher.

An LNA helps to:

  • Identify relevant training needs
  • Support your professional development
  • Improve service quality and patient care
  • Address knowledge and skills gaps
  • Meet organisational and regulatory standards
  • Prioritise funding and allocate resources effectively

The survey takes approximately 10–15 minutes to complete. It is comprehensive and includes a list of available courses, as well as a CPD form for staff development, which can be found at the end of the questionnaire.

You’ll be asked to reflect on:

  • Clinical Skills / Knowledge
  • Professional Practice and Quality Improvement
  • Group / Leadership Skills
  • Practice Competencies
  • Organisational Support

Need support?

The Clinical Education team are here to help! Just send an email to cet@cht.nhs.uk arrange a time that works best for you.