Introduction of a competency based haemodialysis education programme: 5 years experience.

The quality of care that patients receive is fundamentally related to the knowledge and skills of the staff providing the care. To ensure that all staff within our dialysis clinic network has the knowledge and competence to provide the care, support and education that patients require, a competency based education programme was developed. Roll-out of the programme commenced in 129 clinics in our dialysis clinic network during 2006-2007.