Mentoring, Preceptorship and Clinical Supervision - Morton Cooper, Alison (Associate Fellow in Continuing Education, University of Warwick, UK and Lecturer in Health Studies at Crichton College of the University of Glasgow, UK) a Palmer, Anne (Freelance Education Consultant at the Centre for Higher Education

Introducing learning support systems into clinical practice is a major issues for todaya s health professional. As practitioners take on the demands of a lifelong learning, educators and employer have a responsibility to ensure support systems provide the right stimulus for role learning and the acquisition of professional skills.