PRIMARY CARE
Central Lancashire
Central Lancashire Training Hub supports and works alongside the 53 practices based in our region which covers the Preston, Chorley and South Ribble area. In addition, to supporting the individual practices in our area, we work closely with the Lancashire & South Cumbria Training Hub team as well as neighbouring localities. The combined teamwork across all regions enables us to facilitate educational and development programmes.
WHAT'S HAPPENING?
Updates
Training
CPD opportunities are available to the following roles working in Primary Care within the Central Lancashire locality: Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Dieticians, Extended Role Practice Nurses, Nursing Associates (qualified), Nurse Dispensers, Nurse Partners, Nurse Specialists, Occupational Therapists, Paramedics, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists & Practice Nurses.
Upon enrolling on a Central Lancashire CPD course, a cancellation policy will be in place. Please gain permission from management before enrolling on any course.
Women’s Health Course (MA Training) Wednesday 16th October 2024 10am – 3pm (Online)
Men’s Health Course (MA Training) Friday 1st November 2024 10am – 3pm (Online)
Chronic Kidney Disease (Et al Training) Friday 15th November 2024 9am – 4pm (Online) FULLY BOOKED
Wound Management (M&K Update) Monday 9th December 2024 9am – 4pm (Online)
Diabetes (M&K Update) Monday 16th December 2024 9am – 4pm (Online)
Motivational Interviewing (Et al Training) Thursday 16th January 2025 9am – 4pm (Online)
Blood Results (M&K Update) Thursday 23rd AND Friday 24th January 2025 9am – 4pm (Online) Both dates must be attended. FULLY BOOKED
Minor Illness (M&K Update) Tuesday 4th, Wednesday 5th AND Thursday 6th February 2025 9am – 4pm (Online) All dates must be attended.
GPN Foundation Asthma & COPD (Tracy Kirk Training) Wednesday 26th February, Wednesday 26th March, Wednesday 30th April AND Wednesday 28th May 2025 12pm – 2pm (Online) All dates must be attended.
Next Steps Asthma & COPD (Tracy Kirk Training) Friday 28th February, Friday 28th March, Friday 25th April AND Friday 30th May 2025 12pm – 2pm. All dates must be attended.
Heart Failure (Et al Training) Friday 7th March 2025 9am – 4pm (Online)
Novice Smear Taker Course (Available to Nurses, Registered Nurse Associates, Doctors & Physician Associates) Tuesday 1st AND Wednesday 2nd April 2025 9:30am – 3:30pm (Face to face – Holiday Inn Express South Preston) Both dates must be attended.
Contraceptive Update (University of Liverpool) Monday 19th May 2025 9am – 4pm (Face to face – Holiday Inn Express South Preston)
Heart & Lung Masterclass (M&K Update) Thursday 5th AND Friday 6th June 2025 9am – 4pm (Online) Both dates must be attended.
Novice Smear Taker Course (Available to Nurses, Registered Nurse Associates, Doctors & Physician Associates) Wednesday 8th AND Thursday 9th October 2025 9:30am – 3:30pm (Face to face – Holiday Inn Express South Preston) Both dates must be attended.
To enrol on any of the above courses, please email [email protected]
Individual CPD funding: In addition to training commissioned at scale, we also offer individual CPD funding to the above professionals for bespoke training needs. Please note funding is subject to course costings and you must have approval from your locality Training Hub and practice. To enquire, please complete our expression of interest form https://forms.office.com/e/5cY4T9vd3p
Events
The Training Hub are hosting their next Nurse forum on Wednesday 4th September 2024 12-13:30 via Microsoft Teams.
Topics covered: Diabetes UK, Infection control ICB update, Long COVID, Role of MHP in Primary Care. The forum will also include locality breakout sessions for area specific updates.
To register, please visit: Lancashire and South Cumbria Practice Nurse Forums 2024 | medtribe.com
The L&SC Training Hub offer clinical skills workshops available to clinical staff and students.
There will be opportunities to practice the following: blood pressure, injection technique, pulse oximeter training, venepuncture, peak flow / inhaler techniques & smear taking.
Preston based events are held at Fatima Health Centre: Book here
