similarly the scottish online appraisal resource soar is an online platform to support doctors working and training in scotland in the appraisal and revalidation process the flying start programme has been created to support newly qualified nurses midwives and allied health professionals during their first year of practice in scotland this articulates a core vision for the workforce developed in conjunction with nhs staff members that emphasises improved ways of working collaboration and embracing technology supporting materials including an implementation plan and a communication toolkit have also been developed