NHS Travel Vaccinations Update Training
2024-05-07 12:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London)
The NHS Travel Health Update provides an annual update of current practice in relation to the travel immunisation schedules in primary care using PHE information.
This course is not suitable as foundation training and is only an update, attendees must have completed a 2 day Foundation Travel health course previously.
Please note, L&SC PCTH does not provide the Travel Health Foundation Training.
The training does not cover anaphylaxis or basic life support. This must be completed separately.
The content only covers the vaccines that are available on the NHS and does not provide detail of a full travel Health consultation.

The course is designed around the updated National Minimum Standards and the competency assessment tool.
Please see the link below for a copy of the competency assessment tool for registered practitioners: https://www.rcn.org.uk/professional-development/publications/pdf-006943

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.

Preceptorship Workshop
2024-05-08 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-15 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-05-29 13:00 - 14:00
The workshop will be led by Lancashire & South Cumbria Primary Care’s Legacy Mentor and will be the starting point for GPNs and AHPs who are interested in supporting preceptorship within their practice.
The workshop offers:

an in-depth look at the national preceptorship programme
an explanation of the roles, responsibilities and skills of the preceptor
guidance on how preceptors can support preceptees in practice
an explanation on how to complete the required documentation
the development of peer preceptorship support networks

Preceptorship Webinar
2024-05-13 11:00 - 11:30, 2024-05-20 12:00 - 12:30
The Webinar will include:

Introduction to the L&SC PCTH Legacy Mentor
National Preceptorship Programme and Principles
Information about the Preceptorship Programme
Preceptorship Programme for Preceptees
Development and training of Preceptors
Questions and answers

Non Clinical skills training How to perform an effective appraisal (GPNs)
2024-05-14 12:30 - 13:30
How to perform an effective appraisal training for GPNs and anyone in a clinical role within Primary Care hosted on MS Teams.
This one hour lunch and learn session explores appraisal techniques from identifying the framework to be reviewed to the logistics of achieving a motivating and effective appraisal

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.

Learning Disability Awareness and AHC’s: A Whole Practice Approach
2024-05-14 12:30 - 14:00
Who should attend:
Any staff member who is involved in and/or has an interest in supporting people with learning disabilities (PWLD) to have annual health checks.

Description of training:

Training sessions will cover what a learning disability is/is not, and the characteristics seen within different levels of LD
Overview of LD inclusion tool to identify patients, when and how to use
Overview of LeDeR – purpose and statistics of preventable deaths in PWLD
Importance of Annual Health Checks and common health issues in PWLD
Mental Capacity in relation to healthcare for PWLD
Barriers to accessing equitable healthcare for PWLD
AHC and health action plans – what should be considered, how to develop an effective HAP
Effective strategies to support successful AHC’s
Service aims and objectives of the Health Facilitation Team to support GP practices
Learning Disability Champion proposal
Video’s from PWLD – explanation of their experiences of health checks

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.

NHS Resolution NW Primary care | Dispelling the myth-towards safer practice
2024-05-15 13:00 - 14:00
The second in a series of four events to support NW primary care practitioners with safe practice & knowledge of the GP indemnity scheme.

NHS Resolution’s Safety and Learning team in collaboration with the NW panel law firms, are hosting a virtual forum series on learning from claims to promote reflection and improve patient care.
The purpose is to raise awareness of the support offered by NHS Resolution and as your General Practice indemnifier along with the North West panel firms; Weightmans, Hempsons and Hill Dickinson. This will be of interest to both clinical and non-clinical staff involved in patient care across primary and urgent care .
The format is interactive, with presentations followed by questions and panel discussion.
Session 2: Helping general practice manage and learn from claims part 1
Event programme:

Exploration through the use of an illustrative case study
Q&A panel discussion

Contributors:
• Chris Dexter – Partner | Weightmans
• Alison Brennan- Principal associate |NHS Resolution

The event will be recorded with slides made available on the NHS Resolution website. Continue to register or follow NHS Resolution on Linkedin to be notified when the recording has been published.

Conflict resolution and de-escalation (Non-Clinical)
2024-05-15 14:00 - 15:30
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.

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.

Learning Environment Educator Development and Update Workshops
2024-05-16 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.
You can also find the pre-reading here: https://lscthub.co.uk/learning-environment-educator-development-workshop/

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.

Introduction to Immunisation and Vaccinations Training (Foundation)
2024-05-20 - 2024-05-21
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.
The course is designed around the updated National Minimum Standards and the competency assessment tool which must be undertaken in clinical practice following completion of the workshop. Please see the link below for a copy of the competency assessment tool for registered practitioners:
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.
RCN Immunisation knowledge and skills competence assessment tool: https://www.rcn.org.uk/professional-development/publications/pdf-006943

Having effective wellbeing conversations training
2024-05-21 09:00 - 10:30
The NHS People Plan sets out the ambition that every member of the NHS should have a health and wellbeing conversation with their line manager or a peer.
As part of this conversation, line managers will be expected to discuss an individual’s health and wellbeing, and any flexible working requirements, as well as equality, diversity and inclusion.
This training will enable you to:

Have a supportive conversation with colleagues
Support colleagues with their health and wellbeing
Signpost to appropriate support

Email ambreen.bhatti@nhs.net or Teams message to book a place.

Clinical Skills Practice Workshop - Preston
2024-05-21 10:00 - 13:00
Available throughout the year at different locations you will be able to experience a hands on approach with the support of a clinical educator!
Location: Fatima Health Centre, 228 Garstang Rd, Fulwood, Preston PR2 9QB (1st Floor)
New for 2024! We have added some extra skills onto our sessions to broaden the experience on attending!
Available at all clinical skills workshops across Lancashire and South Cumbria are:

Practice taking a smear

Manual blood pressures plus looking at normal parameters and targets

Injection Technique

Venepuncture

Inhaler technique

Peak flow technique

Blood oxygen levels using a pulse oximeter

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 the topics above.
New to practice and want to have some hands-on experience with a mannequin to gain skills and confidence or if you are an experienced practitioner and want to refresh your skills then this is the workshop for you!
We have equipment available in the workshops to enable you to practice your skills and get hands-on experience with the support of a friendly clinical educator plus a practical handbook to guide you through.

Please note that these workshops are 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. In addition, delegates may attend to access one of the pieces of equipment or all of them! This is a great opportunity to get hands-on and have a play with the mannequins to help improve your practice!

Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP): Education & Training Session
2024-05-21 12:00 - 12:30
Topic: Depression & Anxiety Management in Primary Care
Presenter(s): TBC
The ICB NMP Leads and L&SC PCTH are pleased to share with you a 12-month Education and Training programme. The programme is to support Non-Medical Prescribers in key topic/therapeutic areas and encourage peer discussions and networking.
The bitesize education and training sessions will be held for 30 minutes via Microsoft Teams, every third Tuesday of the month between 12noon and 12.30pm.
The following link can be used to access the online sessions and a timetable of sessions programmed in for the first six months can be found (see doc)
To access the sessions please: Click here to join the meeting
Non-Medical Prescribing Education and Training Sessions Timetable

Non clinical skills training Perfecting interview techniques and how to get the most out of recruitment (GPNs)
2024-05-21 12:30 - 13:30
Perfecting interview techniques and how to get the most out of recruitment training for GPNs and anyone in a clinical role within Primary Care hosted on MS Teams.
This one hour lunch and learn session explores the most effective ways to recruit and develops interviewing skills and techniques to maximise the success of recruitment.

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.

Quality Improvement and change management (Non-Clinical)
2024-05-21 14:00 - 15:30
This session explores quality improvement methods and techniques including PDSA cycles and change management theories and strategies.

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.

REACT mental health conversations (mental health first aid) training
2024-05-22 09:00 - 10:00
People with management, supervisory and supportive roles can have a significantly positive (or negative) impact on the mental wellbeing of the people in their teams and communities.
REACT mental health conversation training equips NHS managers, supervisors and those with caring responsibilities for NHS people to confidently hold supportive and compassionate mental health and wellbeing conversations.
This training will enable you to:

Identify people in your team or community who may be struggling with their mental health
Initiate a supportive wellbeing conversation
Confidently hold the conversation using active listening skills
Signpost to appropriate support.

Email ambreen.bhatti@nhs.net or Teams message to book a place.

Phlebotomy/Venepuncture Training - Irwell Medical Centre
2024-05-22 09:15 - 16:30
This phlebotomy venepuncture training course is aimed at all healthcare staff, specifically registered nurses, carers and support workers who’s role include taking bloods.
This is ideal for staff who are looking to improve their skills in venepuncture.
Location: Irwell Medical Centre , Rochdale Road, Bacup, OL13 9NR

The Venepuncture Training will aim to improve the students’ knowledge of the theory surrounding venepuncture including: the correct order of draw, the anatomy of veins and how to select a suitable site – allow students to practice using a synthetic arm.
Please note: This course contains a full practical (face-to-face) session.

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.

Immunisation and Vaccination Annual Update Training
2024-05-22 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-06-04 10:00 - 14:00
The Immunisation and Vaccination Update provides an annual update of current practice in relation to the immunisation schedules in primary care using PHE information.
This training includes NHS Travel Vaccine schedules.
This course is not suitable as foundation training and is only an update and does not cover anaphylaxis or basic life support. This must be completed separately.
This course is for Clinical Experienced Vaccinators, those who have already been vaccinating and does not include non-clinical Covid only Vaccinators.

The course is designed around the updated National Minimum Standards and the competency assessment tool.
Please see the link below for a copy of the competency assessment tool for registered practitioners: https://www.rcn.org.uk/professional-development/publications/pdf-006943
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.

ACP Forum
2024-05-22 12:00 - 13:00
Want an update on ACP developments in your Lancashire and South Cumbria region and a place to share your ideas with ACP peers?
Save the date! Join our ACP forum!
Speaker: Stephen Sandford
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.

Handling Difficult Conversations Training
2024-05-22 12:00 - 13:00
This one hour session will cover compassion, compassion fatigue, listening skills, how to de-escalate a situation with helpful language, fast and slow thinking.
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 the ICB, for the delivery of this training, monitoring, reporting and certification purposes only.

Chaperoning Training (non-clinical staff)
2024-05-23 09:15 - 12:15
Places are limited . If you cannot attend this training, please ensure you have cancelled your place so that others can book on.
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.

Success with Apprenticeships Webinar Series - Finding the right apprentice for your business
2024-05-23 11:00 - 11:30
Success with Apprenticeships Webinar Series
The Department for Education has launched its latest series of apprenticeship webinars that support SMEs to deliver successful apprenticeships. Employers will hear from other employers as they share their invaluable experiences, advice and guidance to support businesses on their apprenticeship journey. Webinars are around 30 minutes.
Each webinar has a separate registration page, please make sure to register for each webinar you’d like to attend.

Preceptorship Webinar
2024-05-27 13:30 - 14:00, 2024-06-03 09:30 - 10:00
Introduction to the L&SC PCTH Legacy Mentor
National Preceptorship Programme and Principles
Information about the Preceptorship Programme
Preceptorship Programme for Preceptees
Development and training of Preceptors
Questions and answers

UCLAN Nurses Day
2024-05-29 11:00 - 14:00 | University of Central Lancashire, Greenbank Foyer
This is a celebration event for networking and showcasing nursing careers and skills. We have student union coming with tea and coffee, competitions and a photo booth

Mentor Peer Support Session - The GROW Model and Goal Setting
2024-05-31 08:00 - 09:00
A review and opportunity for some observed practice and feedback led by Derren Bailey and Yvonne Thomson.

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 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.

This event is by invitation only to Mentors currently enrolled on our Mentor/Coach programme

Understanding Blood Tests and Results Training (Non-Clinical staff)
2024-06-03 13:00 - 16:00
COURSE OVERVIEW:
In the dynamic landscape of healthcare, an understanding of blood tests is invaluable for non-clinicians. This course equips participants with the knowledge to navigate the complexities of blood tests, fostering confidence and competence in interpreting results.
MEDICAL NECESSITY:
Participants will delve into the medical reasons behind various blood tests, exploring the diagnostic and monitoring purposes they serve. Understanding the rationale for specific tests empowers non-clinicians to appreciate the role of blood work in uncovering and managing a range of health conditions. From routine screenings to targeted assessments, the course elucidates the diversity of tests employed in primary care.
THERAPEUTIC RANGES:
A crucial aspect of the course is the exploration of therapeutic ranges. Participants will gain insights into the optimal levels of various blood components and the implications of deviations from these norms. Understanding therapeutic ranges is fundamental to recognizing when intervention or further investigation is warranted, ensuring timely and effective patient care.
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS:
The course goes beyond theoretical knowledge, incorporating real-world case studies and scenarios. Participants engage in practical exercises, simulating the analysis of diverse blood test results. This hands-on approach enhances their ability to apply theoretical concepts to actual clinical situations.
OUTCOME:
Upon completion, participants emerge with a heightened proficiency in understanding blood tests and results. This newfound expertise enables non-clinicians to contribute effectively to the collaborative healthcare environment, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.

AIMS

Clarification of terminology
Understanding blood components
Medical reasons behind the blood tests
Why the blood tests are important
