Lancashire and South Cumbria Training Hub

Spirometry Skills Workshop
2026-01-20 10:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London)
Event Description

Available throughout the year at Fatima Health Centre, 228 Garstang Rd, Fulwood, Preston PR2 9QB (1st Floor)
The session will include verification of the spirometer using a 3 litre syringe and an opportunity to practice performing spirometry with an experienced clinical educator.

The workshops welcome General Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Nursing Associates, Trainee Nursing Associates, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Student Nurses, Student Nurse Paramedics, Physician Associates… anyone with a clinical role within Primary Care that is already trained in spirometry

PLEASE BRING A DISPOSIBLE MOUTHPIECE TO THE SESSION

Please note this workshop is not a formal training session and the purpose is to support delegates in building on knowledge and skills already learnt from previous formal training.

Delegates must join the session from the start time and leave once they feel they have gained enough from the workshop: there is no requirement to stay for the full 3 hours.

If you have any additional needs or requirements to attend these sessions, then please contact us.

You will receive a certificate post-training for your attendance.
If you have any additional needs or requirements to attend this session, please contact us at mbpcc.lscthub@nhs.net

By signing up you agree for your information to be stored and shared by the Training Hub and with the Training Provider, NHSE and NHS ICB, for the delivery of this training, monitoring, reporting and certification purposes only.

Performing Paediatric Spirometry
2026-01-20 09:30 - 12:30
This is a 3 hour Teams session with Tracy Kirk for general practice staff.
These sessions are fully funded for staff working in General Practice in Lancashire and South Cumbria. If you work outside of this area, please select a ‘Non funded ticket’ option.
All bookings are subject to a 14-day cancellation policy. Please see the listing for details of the cancellation policy and cancellation fees.
Please note there is pre-reading to complete prior to each session which will take approximately 3 hours and post session there will be some e-learning to complete which will take between 6 and 10 hours. Please ensure you book time to complete this prior to the session. The pre-reading will be released approximately 12 days prior to the session.
If you have any additional needs or requirements to attend these sessions, then please contact us.

You will receive a certificate post-training for your attendance.
If you have any additional needs or requirements to attend this session, please contact us at mbpcc.lscthub@nhs.net

By signing up you agree for your information to be stored and shared by the Training Hub and with the Training Provider, NHSE and NHS ICB, for the delivery of this training, monitoring, reporting and certification purposes only.

PCN Lead Nurse Forum
2026-01-15 13:00 - 14:00
We host a Virtual Forum for PCN Lead Nurses/Representatives, once a month (day and time changes monthly to allow accessibility to all).
The Forum provides useful resources, regular update of communications from local Integrated Care Board such as Infection Control and Safeguarding and National Steer. It allows nurses to share best practice and innovation across the system, collectively raise any nurse issues and provides peer support.

As part of the General Practice Nurse Programme in Lancashire and South Cumbria, we have funding for a Lead Nurse in Primary Care Networks to join our collaborative. The collaborative is continuing the work from the GPN10PP to collectively work together to support all nurses in Primary Care.
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Lead Nurse Forum
2026-01-15 13:00 - 14:00
We host a Virtual Forum for PCN Lead Nurses/Representatives, once a month (day and time changes monthly to allow accessibility to all).
The Forum provides useful resources, regular update of communications from local Integrated Care Board such as Infection Control and Safeguarding and National Steer. It allows nurses to share best practice and innovation across the system, collectively raise any nurse issues and provides peer support.

As part of the General Practice Nurse Programme in Lancashire and South Cumbria, we have funding for a Lead Nurse in Primary Care Networks to join our collaborative. The collaborative is continuing the work from the GPN10PP to collectively work together to support all nurses in Primary Care.

Group Mentoring for Managers - Cohort 6
2026-01-15 11:30 - 13:00
As a Manager, or an Assistant Manager who aspires to become a Practice Manager, there are times when we need a little extra help. The offer is for group mentorship with a long standing experienced manager and qualified coach. This is a safe and confidential space to bring your thoughts and worries to take part in a facilitated conversation.

Each group of 12 will be offered 4 sessions. Each session is 1 ½ hours in length. After each session they will be sent a write up of the sessions and anything relevant handouts as discussed in the session. If they cannot attend a session they will still get all of the handouts and write ups as they are part of the group. It is an interactive session- they must attend with a working camera and microphone as this is mentorship- so they will be talking and interacting. Everything discussed is confidential within the sessions.
We are putting on 4 sessions. You must sign up to all 4 sessions even if unable to attend all – simply select the date from the drop down box.Please do not share this link with anyone as all participants must be approved

SESSIONS
1) Thursday 15th January 11.30am -1.00pm Juggling time:
This session will look at juggling our time to complete everything – delegation and ways to manage time in the management role. Please bring with you your stories and areas that you want to discuss.
2) Wednesday 28th January 11.30am-1.00pm Finance:
This session works through finance questions that you have – from understanding your GMS statement to how to make the surgery more profitable. Please bring your questions and discussion topics with you.
3) Thursday 12th February 9.30am -11.00am HR situations for discussion:
This session is a safe space to come with all of the questions that you have on HR – from partnership issues to staff disciplinary and grievances. Please bring your questions and discussion topics with you.
4) Tuesday 24th February 12 noon- 1.30pm Resilience :
This session works through managers trying to remain resilient in challenging times – hints and tips. Please bring your questions and discussion topics with you.
Although the headline subjects are in place- the mentees are able to ask burning questions if they have had a difficult situation that week etc.

Interpreting Adult Spirometry
2026-01-15 09:30 - 12:30

University of Salford's Enhanced Practice Webinars - What Enhanced Practice is and Why It Matters
2026-01-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Online event
Click on the link to find out more and book your place.
What Enhanced Practice is and Why It Matters

Interpreting Paediatric spirometry
2026-01-14 09:30 - 12:30

Chaperoning
2026-01-14 09:30 - 12:30
OVERVIEW
The course aims to really expand the understanding and knowledge of chaperoning in primary care. The course examines the problematic stereotypes of which patients will be offered a chaperone and in which circumstances.
We then go on to examine the roles and responsibilities of chaperones, including developing their knowledge as to an extended definition of intimate examinations, where to stand, what to say and do.
We also discuss what information should be reported after a chaperoning consultation and their role in the event of a complaint being made.
AIMS

Clarifying definitions

The concept of ‘intimacy’

Roles and responsibilities of the partners and the chaperone

What the chaperone should be looking for whilst present

Issues of consent: when and how it should be gained

Risk areas in conducting intimate examinations

Challenges to the gmcs ‘same sex chaperone’ guidance,

The themes to be addressed in a practice chaperone policy

Reporting concerns

Providing a chaperoning policy

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Non-Clinical Primary Care Staff
WHAT DO I NEED?

MS TEAMS (join on the app or online)

Pen/Paper

Preferably a camera and mic to participate

HOW LONG IS THE COURSE?
3 hours (Virtual)
HOW TO JOIN?
You will receive an email a couple of days prior to the event with all training materials and a link to join the MS Teams training session.
By signing up you agree for your information to be stored and shared by the Training hub, with the Training Provider and with NHSE and ICB, for the delivery of this training, monitoring, reporting and certification purposes only.

Influenza, Shingles, Pneumococcal, RSV Vaccination and B12 Administration Update Training (this does not include Covid)
2026-01-14 09:30 - 12:00
Event Description

Update training for immunisation and vaccinations covering Influenza, Shingles, Pneumococcal, RSV Vaccination and B12 Administration designed to provide health care professionals with an annual update in line with the national minimum standards and core curriculum for immunisations.
Please note Covid is not included

This course is designed around the National Flu immunisation programme plus the Pneumococcal and Shingles routine schedules.
B12 is an additional component to this training. It is not a vaccine and not a mandatory requirement however we include it in this training to support good practice.

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 have any additional needs or requirements to attend this session, please contact us at mbpcc.lscthub@nhs.net
By signing up you agree for your information to be stored and shared by the Training Hub and with the Training Provider, NHSE and HEE, for the delivery of this training, monitoring, reporting and certification purposes only.

FeNO Masterclass: Asthma and Airway Inflammation
2026-01-13 12:30 - 13:30, 2025-12-03 12:30 - 13:30
The FeNO masterclass is designed for all healthcare providers who are performing and interpreting FeNO for the diagnosis and management of patients with asthma.

This session is suitable for those who are new to FeNO testing or as a refresher to update current knowledge.

The online education session is delivered by Karen Frankland, Primary Care Respiratory Nurse and Lead Nurse for Education and Clinical Support for NIOX Healthcare.

The non-promotional, hour-long session includes an overview of type 2 inflammatory airways disease, measurement of nitric oxide and interpretation of results. There will be case study discussion and practical pointers on implementation of the NICE/BTS/SIGN asthma guidelines.

There will be an opportunity to complete a short online survey following the training and a certificate of attendance will be issued by the training provider.

If you have any additional needs or requirements to attend this session, please contact us at mbpcc.lscthub@nhs.net

By signing up you agree for your information to be stored and shared by the Training Hub and with the Training Provider, NHSE and NHS ICB, for the delivery of this training, monitoring, reporting and certification purposes only.

Kooth Information Session
2026-01-13 12:15 - 13:00
Event Description

Kooth Digital Health are putting on an information session for you to learn more about their service, Kooth.com via MS Teams.

Kooth is commissioned across Lancashire and South Cumbria by the ICB and Public Health, to provide free, anonymous, online mental health support to children and young people aged 10 – 25.

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.
By signing up you agree for your information to be stored and shared by the Training hub and with the Training Provider, NHSE and HEE, for the delivery of this training, monitoring, reporting and certification purposes only.

NICE Guidance update for CYP Asthma
2026-01-12 13:00 - 14:00
Event Description

Claire and Georgina are two specialist asthma nurses working for Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB. The training includes an update on the new NICE guidance published in November 2024; how to optimise an asthma review for children and young people and how to identify children and young people at highest risk of asthma exacerbation.

If you have any additional needs or requirements to attend this session, please contact us at mbpcc.lscthub@nhs.net

By signing up you agree for your information to be stored and shared by the Training Hub and with the Training Provider, NHSE and NHS ICB, for the delivery of this training, monitoring, reporting and certification purposes only.

Health and Wellbeing Champion Training
2026-01-07 12:00 - 13:00
Wellbeing should be a shared value across the organisation and not owned by one person or team​

This training will empower primary care organisations to create or upskill a team of employees to work alongside the Wellbeing Champion Lead in the development, delivery and improvement of well-being within their workplace.

The goal is to align with the NHS Peoples Plan and the ICS to embed a positive culture of health across primary care ​

The training will be delivered by the well-being lead and cascaded in TTT technique to champions

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.

Places are limited, if you have booked a place, please ensure you attend.

If you have any additional needs or requirements to attend this session, please contact us at mbpcc.lscthub@nhs.net

By signing up you agree for your information to be stored and shared by the Training Hub and with the Training Provider, NHSE and NHS ICB, for the delivery of this training, monitoring, reporting and certification purposes only.

Ring Pessary Training
2025-12-17 13:00 - 14:00
Event Description

This is a virtual session to run through

Prolapse assessment​
Knowledge of indication and management involved in pessary care​
Removal and fitting of pessaries for routine changes​
Knowledge of how to manage complications of ring pessaries​
Assessment for ring pessary fitting​
Knowledge on alternatives to pessaries ​
Pessary self-management

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.
By signing up you agree for your information to be stored and shared by the Training hub and with the Training Provider, NHSE and HEE, for the delivery of this training, monitoring, reporting and certification purposes only.

Prerequisites

Please read the group clinical supervision agreement document which is attached to this event.
By attending the session you automatically consent to this agreement

Learning Environment Educator Development and Update Workshops
2025-12-17 12:00 - 13:30
This workshop is for all Educators who support pre-registration learners, Allied Health Professionals, Physician Associates, General Practitioners, NMC Assessors and Supervisors.
This is an interactive discussion on the learning environment, HEE Quality Framework (2021), assessment and supervision process, the learners and an overview of NMC standards and the requirements of the above professions.

You will receive an email prior to the workshop with the required pre-reading attached for this session.

Pelvic Health
2025-12-11 12:30 - 13:30
Event Description

This is a virtual session with a highly specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, covering physiotherapy as effective first-line management for pelvic floor symptoms throughout the lifespan, including conditions such as:

Urinary incontinence
Anal incontinence
Pelvic organ prolapse
Voiding issues
Pelvic pain
Dyspareunia

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 have any additional needs or requirements to attend this session, please contact us at mbpcc.lscthub@nhs.net
By signing up you agree for your information to be stored and shared by the Training Hub and with the Training Provider, NHSE and HEE, for the delivery of this training, monitoring, reporting and certification purposes only.

MECC for Mental Health
2025-12-11 10:00 - 12:30
MECC for Mental Health

This course will provide you with information about how to use the Making Every Contact Count (MECC) approach, talking about mental health and where to direct people to within those conversations.

Aims of the Course

On completion you will understand:

How mental health and wellbeing affect people in every day settings.

How to feel confident in discussing mental health and wellbeing.

How to start and have a mental health and wellbeing conversation.

Mental health in the workplace.

Available mental health and wellbeing support and resources.

Who is the course aimed at ?

The course is not only aimed at individuals supporting people with their mental health and wellbeing, but also those whose roles might not traditionally have any mental health training but have the opportunity to discuss mental health and wellbeing. This could include settings such as libraries, gyms, charity support services, hairdressers, and other public facing settings. The course could also be used in the induction of new staff and volunteers across a variety of workplaces.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The MECC for Mental Health sessions are delivered free of charge to all participants who are registered via workforcetraining@activelancashire.org.uk and who work for organisations within Lancs & S Cumbria.

Late Arrival: If you arrive late for a session or you are absent from any session, we reserve the right to refuse access to the training session if we / trainer feels that you will gain insufficient knowledge or skills in the time remaining.

No Show: Candidates who do not turn up to the session / arrive too late to start the session / provide less than 2 days’ notice of cancellation may result in refused access to future training courses that are offered.

Where minimum numbers have not been met, we reserve the right to cancel/postpone courses where necessary.

COURSE INFORMATION/REQUIREMENTS

· Course Name: MECC for Mental Health on-line session via Teams.
· Please check your training records to ensure you have not already attended this session previously.
· Once you have been registered on a specific date and time, an e-mail will be sent to you to confirm your registration including a specific Teams Link.
· All places on a session are on a first come/first serve basis

NICE Guidance update for CYP Asthma
2025-12-10 15:00 - 16:00
Claire and Georgina are two specialist asthma nurses working for Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB. The training includes an update on the new NICE guidance published in November 2024; how to optimise an asthma review for children and young people and how to identify children and young people at highest risk of asthma exacerbation.

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 on mbpcc.lscthub@nhs.net

By signing up you agree for your information to be stored and shared by the Training hub and with the Training Provider, NHSE and the ICB, for the delivery of this training, monitoring, reporting and certification purposes only.

Lancashire and South Cumbria Local and National Nurse and AHP Quarterly Update Forums 2025
2025-12-10 12:30 - 13:15
We have arranged four general practice nurse and AHP forums for 2025.
Each forum will last 45 minutes including a national and local update plus time for Q&As

Essential Care Navigation
2025-12-10 09:30 - 12:30
Places are limited . If you cannot attend this training, please ensure you have cancelled your place so that others can book on.
OVERVIEW
With the Forward View requiring that primary care takes the lead on signposting patients to the most appropriate support (other than the GP they want to see), practice staff will need to learn a range of skills in holding these conversations and dealing with the challenges of patient expectation and behaviour.
This Primary Care Navigation Training is designed to specifically support primary care staff in having conversations that will encourage patients to see the most appropriate person to manage their needs.
AIMS

What is care navigation?

Why is care navigation essential in taking primary care forward?

Recognising the care navigation we are already doing.

Understanding that signposting is not triage

Tips to ensure that patients have confidence in the process

Supporting patients who are reluctant to not see a GP

Managing aggression and frustration

Minimising abuse

Developing self-confidence in the role

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Non-Clinical Primary Care Staff
WHAT DO I NEED?

MS TEAMS (join on the app or online)

Pen/Paper

Preferably a camera and mic to participate

HOW LONG IS THE COURSE?
3 hours (Virtual)
HOW TO JOIN?
You will receive an email a couple of days prior to the event with all training materials and a link to join the MS Teams training session.

Wider Workforce Clinical Supervisor Course – Day 2
2025-12-10 09:00 - 17:00 | Online event
This bespoke, two-day virtual course is for GPs and Advanced Clinical
Practitioners working at Advanced Practice (Level 7) who wish to start their
training career by clinically supervising the wider workforce in a Primary Care
Learning Environment.

Day 1 – Wednesday 26th November 2025 (9am – 5pm)
Day 2 – Wednesday 10th December 2025 (9am – 5pm)

Now including add-on module: Foundation Doctors Supervision Training and Foundation Doctors Practice Accreditation.
The course will allow delegates to develop their teaching skills and, on completion
of selected workshops, will enable them to supervise specific disciplines within
the wider workforce.
By the end of the course, delegates will:
• Have knowledge of the disciplines they wish to supervise and how to identify their
learning needs.
• Be able to structure a teaching session for a learner and be aware of basic
teaching methods.
• Be able to teach and assess workplace communication skills.
• Know the disciplines they wish to supervise and how to identify their learning
needs.
• Have developed their own personal learning plan related to their role as a
supervisor.
• Be able to supervise a wide range of primary care workforce learners, including
Nurses, ACPs, Physician Associates, Paramedics and Pharmacists
Please see this information flyer for full details and complete this sign up form to express your interest.

Ring Pessary Face to Face Practice Workshop
2025-12-09 12:45 - 13:45, 2025-12-09 10:00 - 11:00
For those who have completed ring pessary training virtually or previously in Practice and would like to practice under the supervision of a women’s health supertrainer. Please not this is NOT a training session, just a supportive session.
Event Description

Location: Fatima Health Centre, 228 Garstang Rd, Fulwood, Preston PR2 9QB (1st Floor)

This one hour practical practice workshop will take place at Fatima Health Centre in Preston. 10 places per session are available.

Please attend for the whole one hour session.

One of our women’s health supertrainers will host the session with the aid of a ring pessary gynaecological model and some examples of ring pessaries.

If you have any additional needs or requirements to attend these sessions, then please contact us.

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 have any additional needs or requirements to attend this session, please contact us at mbpcc.lscthub@nhs.net

By signing up you agree for your information to be stored and shared by the Training Hub and with the Training Provider, NHSE and NHS ICB, for the delivery of this training, monitoring, reporting and certification purposes only.

Conflict Resolution and De-escalation
2025-12-09 12:30 - 13:30
Conflict resolution and de-escalation training for wellbeing champions in Lancashire and South Cumbria hosted on MS Teams.
This session provides the tools to tackle conflict and to de-escalate situations in the workplace.

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.

Ring Pessary Face to Face Practice Workshop
2025-12-09 11:15 - 12:15
Event Description

For those who have completed ring pessary training virtually or previously in Practice and would like to practice under the supervision of a women’s health supertrainer. Please not this is NOT a training session, just a supportive session

Location: Fatima Health Centre, 228 Garstang Rd, Fulwood, Preston PR2 9QB (1st Floor)

This one hour practical practice workshop will take place at Fatima Health Centre in Preston. 10 places per session are available.

Please attend for the whole one hour session.

One of our women’s health supertrainers will host the session with the aid of a ring pessary gynaecological model and some examples of ring pessaries.

If you have any additional needs or requirements to attend these sessions, then please contact us.

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 have any additional needs or requirements to attend this session, please contact us at mbpcc.lscthub@nhs.net

By signing up you agree for your information to be stored and shared by the Training Hub and with the Training Provider, NHSE and NHS ICB, for the delivery of this training, monitoring, reporting and certification purposes only.

Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeships Information Webinar
2025-12-09 11:00 - 11:30 | Online event
Register here to join this upcoming university webinar on their Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship.

Phlebotomy/Venepuncture Training - Irwell
2025-12-04 09:15 - 16:30 | Irwell Medical Centre , Rochdale Road, Bacup, OL13 9NR, Rochdale Road, Bacup, OL13 9NR, United Kingdom
The aim of this phlebotomy training course is to teach learners how to safely take blood samples for tests or donation, while keeping patients comfortable and following UK health and safety guidelines. The training is suitable for both beginners and those with some experience.

Location
Irwell Medical Centre , Rochdale Road, Bacup, OL13 9NR

Course Summary

This phlebotomy course is designed to teach you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed as a phlebotomist. You will gain hands-on practice using a lifelike arm simulator to master venepuncture techniques.
The course covers key topics such as anatomy, blood collection methods, patient interaction, safety from bloodborne diseases, and the ethical guidelines you must follow. You will receive a certificate post-training for your attendance.
Please note: This course contains a full practical (face-to-face) session.

Will attending this training make me competent?
In short, no. Caring for Care’s classroom-based assessments are designed to bridge the gap between classroom learning and workplace competency. Furthermore, they will provide you with the relevant workbooks and competency proformas to be observed and signed off within the workplace according to your local policy.

Attendance/Cancellation
We allow cancellations up to 7 days prior to the event.
Cancellations with less than 7 days’ notice will be charged retrospectively for fully funded places at the same rate as paid for places, or no refunds will be given for paid places.
All cancellations must be made via your Medtribe account by clicking onto the course. If you are giving more than 7 days’ notice you can click the “cancel” button. If you are providing less than 7 days’ notice you can email us in the “message us” section of that page on Medtribe.
Although we do not allow cancellations with less than 7 days’ notice, you are able to substitute a place. You need to do this in the “message us” section on the cancellation page on Medtribe.
If you have paid for your place you will not receive a refund however your place will not be wasted.
If you are on a fully funded course and can provide a substitution who attends, you will not be charged.

By signing up you agree for your information to be stored and shared by the Training hub and with the Training Provider, NHSE and HEE, for the delivery of this training, monitoring, reporting and certification purposes only.

Menopause drop in support session for wellbeing
2025-12-03 13:00 - 14:00
We are hosting menopause drop in sessions to offer a support network to those experiencing menopausal symptoms or who are going through the menopause.

This is not a formal session but just a drop in to chat and share experiences; good or bad.
We are delighted to be joined by Claire Morgan (GPN) from Library House Surgery who has a special interest in women’s health

There will be opportunities to ask questions, get involved and be supported in this session.

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.
