General Events

Join us at the North West Primary Care PA Conference 2026 on Thursday 23 July in Preston for a full day of expert speakers, workshops, networking, and PA Awards celebrating excellence. See the attached poster and QR code to register or follow this link.

July – Quality, Safeguarding & CQC  DES: Quality improvement  LES: Safeguarding assurance  Learning from incidents and complaints  Adult and children safeguarding themes  Evidence for CQC (safe, effective, well-led)  Lancashire and South Cumbria Primary Care Training Hub's PCN Lead Nurse Forums are held monthly for 30 minutes The Forum provides useful resources, regular update of communications […]

Triple Therapy in COPD - 30th July: 12.30-13.45 Who benefits, who doesn’t — and how to decide. At the end of this session you will be better able to: Identify patients who meet evidence-based criteria for escalation to triple therapy. Interpret blood eosinophil counts to guide ICS prescribing decisions. Balance exacerbation risk reduction against potential harms […]

Short Talks. Big Ideas. Shared Locally. Every other Tuesday at 1pm. Ten Talks is a short, sharp webinar series designed to share big ideas from across primary care.  Its quick accessible and focuses on real impact. Each session brings together passionate speakers who are immersed in primary care, exploring innovative roles, fresh thinking, and practical […]

August – Population Health & Inequalities DES: Population health management LES: Health inequalities initiatives Targeted interventions for inclusion health Proactive LTC reviews and frailty registers Neighbourhood-level nursing leadership Lancashire and South Cumbria Primary Care Training Hub's PCN Lead Nurse Forums are held monthly for 30 minutes The Forum provides useful resources, regular update of communications […]

Prescribing the Right Device for the Right Patient - 3rd September 2026:12.30-13.45 Matching inhaler choice to patient ability and need. At the end of this session you will be better able to: Compare different inhaler device types and understand their inspiratory flow requirements. Match inhaler choice to patient ability, dexterity, cognition and preference. Identify and address […]

Aims of the Course Making Every Contact Count (MECC) is the opportunistic delivery of consistent and concise healthy lifestyle information via brief or very brief behaviour change interventions, enabling individuals to engage in conversations about their health at scale across organisations and populations. MECC provides an opportunity to discuss health and wellbeing lifestyle pathways which […]

September – Prevention, LTC & Anticipatory Care  DES: Anticipatory care, personalised care  LES: Prevention-focused services  Cardiovascular, respiratory, diabetes priorities  Structured care planning and continuity  Nursing contribution to sickness → prevention shift  Lancashire and South Cumbria Primary Care Training Hub's PCN Lead Nurse Forums are held monthly for 30 minutes The Forum provides useful resources, regular update of […]

Inhaler Technique Assessment - 1st October 2026:12.30-13.45 A structured approach that saves time and improves control. At the end of this session you will be better able to: Apply a structured, time-efficient approach to inhaler technique assessment. Identify critical inhaler errors that compromise medication delivery. Deliver clear, patient-centred coaching to correct technique effectively. Incorporate inhaler technique […]

Lancashire and South Cumbria Practice Nurse and AHP update forums We have set up 4 new style forums for 2026-2027.  Each forum will be 2 hours long.  The first 30 minutes will be an opportunity to: Share best practice Discuss common challenges encountered in practice Learn how colleagues are approaching similar issues Build relationships and […]