To book a place on a training session, please click on your chosen event and register through the link provided.

Please note, these events are for staff employed within the Lancashire and South Cumbria healthcare system only.

To book a place on a training session, please click on your chosen event and register through the link provided.

Please note, these events are for staff employed within the Lancashire and South Cumbria healthcare system only.

Introduction to Immunisation and Vaccinations Training (Foundation)

Name: Introduction to Immunisation and Vaccinations Training (Foundation)
Start: 2025-03-17T09:30:00+00:00
End: 2025-03-18T16:30:00+00:00

PLEASE NOTE DAY 1 IS TO COMPLETE ALL ELEARNING ELEMENTS PRIOR TO DAY 2.

Day 2 will be virtually on MS Teams.

The Immunisation and Vaccination Foundation is a blended learning programme.
This training includes NHS Travel Vaccine schedules.
This is for those new to providing Immunisation and Vaccinations
This course does not cover anaphylaxis or basic life support. This must be completed separately.

In line with the Public Health England (2018) Minimum Standards and Core Curriculum for Immunisation Training for Registered Healthcare Practitioners, we have developed a blended approach of both an e-learning and a face-to-face taught course which previously consisted of two full taught days. Those new to immunisation are required to receive comprehensive foundation immunisation training.

The programme website is:– https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/immunisation/

The programme is free to access just register to use the e-lfh portal.
Delegates will be expected to complete a questionnaire post-session in order to receive a certificate of completion.

Delegates will require a clinical supervisor in Practice to be able to sign off the competency assessment tool following the course- details of which are below
to ensure the delivery of the vaccines is safe and effective.

The supervisor assessing the practitioner must be a registered healthcare practitioner who is competent and experienced in delivering immunisation programmes.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-minimum-standards-and-core-curriculum-for-immunisation-training-for-registered-healthcare-practitioners (The competency assessment tool can be found within this document page 24-26)

NOTE – for Non Registered Healthcare Professionals – BEFORE BOOKING PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU – have achieved education and training to Level Three of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)4 or equivalent in England and Wales with at least 2 years’ experience as recommended in The National Minimum Standards. These Standards are intended to support and facilitate high quality, safe delivery of the influenza, shingles and/or pneumococcal vaccination programmes. See here advice for HCA I & V Training.

This is an interactive session and you will be expected to interact. Please ensure you have a camera and microphone available to attend the meeting.

You will receive a certificate post training for your attendance. Places are limited, if you have booked a place, please ensure you attend.
If you are no longer able to attend, please cancel your place. If you are struggling with booking or cancelling your place, please contact us.
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