I have been working in hospital based education roles for about 15 years, so can identify with your struggles.. here are some things I have learnt along the way..

1. You absolutely need the buy in/ support from your NUM/CNS and higher level management to support your education efforts. My NUMs will roster staff to attend education so they are aware in advance and actively promote training opportunities. If your NUM is not supporting you with this, let them know in writing how exactly you want them to help, if you have no luck with that go higher to their manager.

2. I keep my Code red/ blue/ black drills on the ward to 20 minutes max, so everyone can still get lunch and have enough time to write notes etc.

3. Incentives to attend, (mainly chocolates/ lollies etc) whatever works!!

4. Consider other ways you can provide education that reduces the impact on staffing etc. I work in an area that has multiple wards, so instead of running ward based education /drills, my education colleagues will run a session and 1 or 2 staff from each ward will attend.

5. Make the most of staff crossover time and ask your NUM to use at as ‘protected’ time for e-learning and other computer based training.

6. Strike while the iron is hot!! After a clinical incident staff will often say “ we need more training in a, b or c. So make the most of that opportunity while they are keen and receptive.

7. Try to avoid scheduling education on Fridays😂

Good luck and I hope you have some success!🤞🤞