PRIMARY CARE
Fylde Coast
Fylde Coast Primary Care Training Hub works with and on behalf of the 34 practices within the Fylde Coast CCG footprint.
We work in close cooperation with the Lancashire and South Cumbria Training Hub central team as well as the other locality teams in the region to deliver locally and regionally commissioned educational and development programmes. You can read more about them in the Education section of this website.
With the expansion of our work programme, we are also growing our team, to gain further capacity to support general practice education and development.
WHAT'S HAPPENING ON THE FYLDE COAST
Events ~ CPD ~ News
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Events
Nurse & AHP Annual Conference
The Annual Nurse and Allied Health Professionals Conference will take place on 2nd July 2024 at UCLan. See full details on the ‘Conferences & Forums’ page
View Nurse & AHP Conference flyer with booking link
Nominations now closed!
WHAT'S HAPPENING
CPD
Fylde Coast CPD Funded Training
Fylde Coast Primary Care Training Hub is proud to present the following fully funded training opportunities open to General Practice Nurses and AHPs for financial year 2023/24.
These training offers have been commissioned at-scale allowing for maximum cost efficiencies; multiple delivery dates wherever possible and have been approved by PCN Clinical Directors in line with current / on-going training needs across the patch.
Limited funding is available to support individual training requests not currently being met by our at-scale offer below. Funding applications can be made using our online application form or via the link in the following document:
Please click on the following link to view and book courses – UPDATED Fylde Coast CPD funded training opportunities 2023-24
Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP): Education & Training Sessions
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 bite-sized education and training sessions will be held for 30 minutes via Microsoft Teams every thrird Tuesday of the month between 12noon and 12.30pm.
The following link can be used to access the online sessions Click here to join the meeting
A timetable of sessions can be found here NMP Education and Training Session Timetable
FSRH
Please click on the headings below for information on a range of free training offers with Lancashire Sexual Health and Blackpool Teaching Hospitals.
Lancashire Sexual Health is organising FSRH Essentials course on behalf of FSRH.The SRH Essentials Course is aimed specifically at healthcare practitioners working in primary care settings. It provides an interactive day with scenario based learning, presentations, time for discussion, questions and role play. It is relevant for those needing an introduction to SRH and also provides a useful update for more experienced staff. These courses are delivered in a variety of locations across the UK. SRH Essentials is not a competency based course and it is not assessed.
Please click on the following link for more information, dates and booking link – FSRH Flyer Aug to Dec 2024
The STIF Course is being offered by BTH on behalf of the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH). This is a multi-disciplinary course and the following applications are invited: Doctors and nurses working in general practice, family planning and reproductive health, GUM, health advisors, secondary care clinicians, pharmacists and school nurses. The aim of the course is to equip participants with the basic knowledge, skills and attitudes for the effective management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) outside of the GUM setting. Delegates will need to study the appropriate modules in E-Learning for Health before attending the course. This will entail around 8-12 hours of study depending on your experience.
You MUST be available to attend all 3 days of the following course dates;
Wednesday 2nd October 2024
Thursday 3rd October 2024
Friday 4th October 2024
Course Venue: Blackpool Football Stadium. Bloomfield Road, Seasiders Way, Blackpool FY1 6JJ
The course is free for delegates working within Blackpool and Lancashire. Tea, coffee and lunch will be provided.
To book your place please complete the form on this flyer STIF Course Oct 2024 flyer and email to [email protected]
Places will be offered on a first come first serve basis and all applications should be returned by no later than 16th September 2024.
In addition to the SRH Essentials for Primary Care and Sexually Transmitted Foundation (STIF) courses offered by BTH, there are opportunities to undertake additional training. Please see full details here – Additional Sexual Health Training Offers
These offers will involve some theory and practical training which is free of charge and offered across sites in Blackpool and Lancashire (not BwD) and you will be supported by FSRH registered trainers.
If you are interested in any of these additional courses, please contact Laura-Jane Lloyd in the first instance to discuss your requirements who will put you in touch with the trainers at BHT once your requirements have been established. [email protected]
Clinical Skills Practice Workshops
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
Various dates and locations available. Please click on the following link for more information, dates and booking links – Clinical Skills Practice Workshops Flyer 2024- LSC PCTH
NHS Health Check Training
Delivered by Lancashire County Council, training dates have been announced for NHS Health Check training. There are two training options available:
Option 1: Face-to-face clinical training
This is suitable for any healthcare practitioners new to primary care or delivery of the NHS Health Check or who have not recently attended any training sessions. The format for the day will include an introduction from the public health team from Lancashire County Council. The core elements of the training session will be delivered by Jeannie Hayhurst, cardiovascular specialist nurse and colleagues from the Midland and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit data quality team will be present to answer any queries throughout the day.
There are four training dates across Lancashire and these can be booked at the link below.
Each session will run between 9.45am and 3pm and the dates are as follows:
- Friday 12 July 2024: Lancaster University, LA1 4YW
- Tuesday 16 July 2024: County Hall, Preston, PR1 8XJ
- Wednesday 17 July 2024: SHARES, c/o Hillside School, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DE
- Friday 19 July 2024: Burnley Fire Station, BB10 3AA
Completion of the online booking form will automatically book your place on the training and full joining instructions will be forwarded to the email address provided nearer the time.
Option 2: Virtual training
This is suitable for healthcare practitioners who have attended training previously and also for any other members of the primary care team who support the delivery of the NHS Health Check (including admin teams or practice managers). The focus of this session will be on national updates, refreshed guidance, data reporting and will include a question and answer session to address any areas where clarification is required.
There are two dates for the virtual training (via Teams) and these can be booked at the link below.
Each session will run between 09.30 and 12:00noon and the dates are as follows:
- Tuesday 9 July 2024
Completion of the online booking form will automatically book your place on the training and full joining instructions will be forwarded to the email address provided nearer the time.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
News
Free PAM Workshops
2.5 hour PAM (Patient Activation Measure) Workshops – Virtual via Zoom
The Patient Activation Measure (PAM) is a validated patient-reported outcome measure owned by Insignia Health. PAM was created to identify which patients/clients may need additional resources to manage their health.
The PAM workshops are being delivered by Lancashire & South Cumbria ICB & Active Lancashire for the benefit of Lancashire & South Cumbria population, to assist people to become more active in their own health and care.
Please click on the following links for further details:
What is the Patient Activation Measure (PAM) 2024
Climate Change & Health
Communicating on climate change and health: Toolkit for health professionals
While climate change is a big threat to health, implementing solutions to address climate change presents a huge opportunity to promote better health and protect people from climate-sensitive diseases.
Communicating the health risks of climate change and the health benefits of climate solutions is both necessary and helpful.
Health professionals are well-placed to play a unique role in helping their communities understand climate change, protect themselves, and realise the health benefits of climate solutions.
This toolkit aims to help health professionals effectively communicate about climate change and health
General Practice Assistant Training
NOW RECRUITING FOR NEXT COHORT
If you are interested applying for the new cohort, please click here to complete the application now. If your practice or location does not appear. Please click “other”. Places on the programme are prioritised by those currently working in the GPA role (employed through ARRS or funded by the practice) and those who have already started to follow the frameworks and gather evidence ready to be submitted onto the portal.
A manager within the practice needs to complete the first page of the form and upon pressing the submit button the form will then be emailed automatically to the GP Assistant for them to complete their information. Once the GP assistant completes their information and submits the form it will automatically go the GP mentor for completion. After this it will go to the Chesire & Merseyside training hub who will contact you in due course regarding the next stage in the process and let you know if you have been successful in gaining a place on the course.
Email [email protected] if you have any queries about the GPA role.
Please click on the below links to view all supporting documents:
Preceptorship for Nurses
Are you recruiting General Practice Nurses/Allied Health Professionals who are new to Primary Care?
Is your practice aware of the Preceptorship Programme support and Preceptor Workshops that we are delivering via the Lancashire & South Cumbria Primary Care Training Hub?
Please get in touch so we can present our offer of preceptorship support for the future. The programme follows the Gold Standard National Preceptorship guidelines, and we provide the relevant portfolio documentation for new preceptees via a comprehensive e-handbook.
Send any queries to: [email protected] or book directly onto our Webinars and Workshops from the Preceptorship webpage
Try our PRECEPTORSHIP WORDSEARCH PUZZLE
Pharmacy Education Pathway
Calling all Pharmacists or Pharmacy Techs employed in General Practice (NOT ARRS funded)?
Fully funded Primary care pharmacy education pathway training is now available
NHS England commissions the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) to provide compulsory training for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians whose salaries are being supported with the Additional Role Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) funding. This training pathway is the Primary care pharmacy education pathway. NHS England has agreed that places remaining for a cohort not taken by pharmacy professionals in ARRS funded roles can be made available to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in GP practices or care homes if their the employer agrees to provide the necessary support.
See attached document (‘Non-PCN-NHS-England…’) for details on the training pathway and requirements. Pharmacy professionals can apply for the training through the CPPE website by clicking HERE
