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.

Phlebotomy/Venepuncture Training – Preston

Name: Phlebotomy/Venepuncture Training – Preston
Start: 2026-06-08T09:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-06-08T16:30:00+01:00
Location: (1st Floor Conference Room) Fatima Health Centre, 228 Garstang Road, Preston, PR2 9QB

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 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
1st Floor Conference Room, Fatima Health Centre, 228 Garstang Road, Preston, PR2 9QB

Course Summary

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.

If you have any additional needs or requirements to attend this session, please contact us at [email protected]

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.