GPN Nurses Training

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GPN Nurses Training

On this page you will find Live and On-Demand Training as well as links to further opportunities and events, dedicated for General Practice Nurses.

What's happening

Live Nurses Training Sessions

Below is a list of all the training sessions we offer. Please click on the links to check for any upcoming sessions on our Events calendar .

The ICB, MLCSU Data Quality Team and the Lancashire and South Cumbria Primary Care Training Hub have mapped the current training for both clinical and non clinical staff which is available to support the delivery of the Local Enhanced Service and LTC LES contracts for 2025/26.

If there are no available dates, please contact us via the main inbox to request information about future sessions.

Annual General Practice Nurse and Allied Health Professional Conference

We have now secured a date for our Nurse and Allied Health Professionals Conference for 2026. Please see Flyer for more information.
Please save the date in your diary and BOOK HERE

Date: 16th September 2026

Time: 8.45am – 3.15pm

Location: Churchills Conference Room, Mill Farm, (Home of AFC Fylde) Coronation Way WESHAM, PRESTON, PR4 3JZ

Team Award
Apprenticeship Award
Impactful Contribution to Primary Care Award
Assessor/Supervisor Award
Celebrating 25 years of Long Service in the NHS

LINK TO NOMINATION FORM

Asthma Reviews

Cardiac Education Lunch and Learn for GPNs

Clinical Skills Practice Workshop

Topics covered:

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

Clinical Supervisor Training for Nurses

Clinical Supervision

Clinical Supervision training to increase confidence in delivering clinical supervision in a group setting or individual basis.

For more information on our Clinical Supervision programme please click here

More information can be found on Medtribe including link to book here

Covid-19 Update for Primary Care

Cytology Training

Visit our Cytology, Cervical Screening and Smear page here.

Novice smear training 2-day course application form can be downloaded here.

Essentials of Menopause Care CoSRH

Face to Face and Virtual Sessions available

FeNO Masterclass: Asthma and Airway Inflammation

Immunisations and Vaccinations

Visit our Imms & Vaccs page here.

Book this training on our Events Calendar.

Lancashire and South Cumbria Local and National Nurse and AHP Quarterly Update Forums

Nurse and AHP Quarterly Forums

Each session will be 2 hours in duration and will be held on PLT afternoons to support attendance and ensure ease of access via Teams.

There will be a different topic for discussion on each of the dates including early cancer diagnosis and cardiovascular disease prevention and management.

A guest speaker will be hosting each session, with time set aside to “ask the expert”.

Mental Health in Primary Care

Ovarian Cancer - Early Diagnosis

Pelvic Health

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

Phlebotomy/Venepuncture

PCN Lead Nurse Forums

Ring Pessary

Virtual Ring Pessary Refresher Training

This online session is designed for delegates who have already completed initial ring pessary training and require a refresher.
The session covers:

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

Face to Face Theory and Practical for New Fitters

Face‑to‑Face ‘New Fitters’ Course

A full‑day, in‑person course suitable for delegates who are new to pessary fitting.

This training includes both theory and practical components delivered on the same day.

Participants will gain:

Comprehensive theoretical knowledge
Hands‑on practice using appropriate training equipment
Confidence and competence in undertaking ring pessary assessments and fittings

Face‑to‑Face Practice‑Only Session

Face‑to‑Face Practice-Only Session

An optional practical‑only session delivered face‑to‑face for those wishing to enhance their hands‑on skills.
Practice is carried out using a gynaecology training dummy to build confidence and technique.

Face to Face Practical only Workshop – Darwen

Face to Face Practical only Workshop – Preston

Spirometry

Spirometry Training Register

If you currently perform spirometry in Practice in Lancashire and South Cumbria please sign up to our local register to get a unique approved registration number. Spirometry register

Spirometry Skills Workshop

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.

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.

Spirometry Skills Workshop – Darwen

Spirometry Skills Workshop – Lytham

Spirometry Skills Workshop – Preston

Adult Spirometry

Interpreting Adult Spirometry

Performing Adult Spirometry

Paediatric spirometry

Interpreting Paediatric Spirometry

Performing Paediatric Spirometry

Interpretation Masterclass with Tracy Kirk

This 3-hour CPD-accredited workshop focuses on how to interpret and report spirometry results safely
and consistently, using a clear, structured clinical approach that stays firmly within scope of practice.

What this workshop will cover:

The role and limits of the clinical report.
A structured, step-by-step approach to spirometry reporting.
Using reference values and the lower limit of normal (LLN) to define normality.
Safe identification of airflow obstruction using FEV1/FVC ratio.
Using Z-scores to assess severity.
Using the flow volume curve and volume time graph appropriately.
Using bronchodilator response testing appropriately.
Writing clear, neutral spirometry clinical report statements.

Lunch and Learn Respiratory Masterclasses with Tracy Kirk

Tracy Kirk is delivering the following varied lunch and learn respiratory masterclasses:

When ICS and LABA therapy is not enough in asthma – 9th July 2026: 12.30-13.45
Triple Therapy in COPD – 30th July: 12.30-13.45
Prescribing the Right Device for the Right Patient – 3rd September 2026:12.30-13.45
Inhaler Technique Assessment – 1st October 2026:12.30-13.45
Exhaled Nitric Oxide Testing in the Diagnosis and Ongoing Assessment in Asthma – 29th October: 12.30-13.45
Exercise Induced Bronchoconstriction – 19th November 2026: 12.30-13.45
Bronchiectasis or COPD? – 10th December 2026: 12.30-13.45
The Diagnosis of Asthma in Children – 14th January 2027: 12.30-13.45
The Acute Exacerbation of COPD – 4th February 2027: 12.30-13.45
COPD Beyond the Lung – 4th March 2027: 12.30-13.45

Women's Educational Sessions

Our new sessions will cover vaginal dryness and menopause. More sessions will be added dependant on demand.

Please see information and booking links on Medtribe below

Wound Care

Basic Wound Care (Part 1 - Virtual)

Basic Wound Care (Part 1 – Virtual)

This training is in 2 parts and you must attend both parts in order to receive a certificate:

One day virtual training
1/2 day face to face.

Virtual

The day will cover:
AM
A&P of the structure and function of the skin recap
Stages of wound healing
Defining and classifying wounds
Wound Healing
Patient Assessment
Wound assessment and documentation
Wound management and debridement
Exudate management and cleansing
Wound infection and dressing selection
Factors affecting wound healing
PM
Skin tears
Simple lacerations
Simple skin burns
Malignancy flags
Sutures and clip removal
Safeguarding

Basic Wound Care (Part 2 - Face to Face)

Basic Wound Care (Part 2 Face to Face)

This session will cover

Group tasks looking at wounds and burns and agreeing a treatment plan and management

Dressing packs and aseptic technique

How to describe a wound

How to photograph a wound

When to refer

How to complete Les template

Codes for ordering

When to wound swab and when to change dressing

Wound healing and monitoring
Clip and suture removal

The sessions are held in groups of 10-12 only and led by our supertrainer

To book a place at your preferred venue click on the appropriate link:

Wound Care – Preston

Wound Care – Lancaster

Wound Care – Lytham St Annes

Zoladex Training

On-Demand Sessions

We now have a selection of On Demand videos available for you to download and watch a time suitable to you!

Conflict Resolution and De-escalation Training Part 1 of 3

Conflict Resolution and De-escalation Training
Part 2 - conflict between colleagues

Conflict Resolution and De-escalation Training Part 3- personal conflict

Heart Failure - Cardiac Education

Non-Surgical Management of Urogynaecological Conditions in Primary Care

Recognising stress and building personal resilience

Safeguarding - Non Fatal Strangulation

Stress Bucket

The role of the Wellbeing Champion

Wellbeing Techniques

Worry Time and the Worry Tree

What's happening

Programmes and Further Opportunities

Apprenticeships

Visit our Apprenticeships page here.

Continued Professional Development (CPD)

CPD

Visit our CPD page here

Fundamentals 1

An amazing opportunity for General Practice Nurses to gain a qualification in General Practice Nursing, with a module funded by the Lancashire and South Cumbria Training Hub.

For more information and dates for 2026 click here

If you wish to apply, please download and submit the Uclan Application Form

Fundamentals in General Practice modules and testimonials

Independent Prescribing

Visit our Independent Prescribers/Non-Medical Prescribers page here.

Placements

Visit our Placements page here.

You can also find information for PARE (supervisors) on the Placements page.

To apply for a place please complete this Application Form and return it to [email protected] who can then inform you of any upcoming dates.

The Queens Nursing Institute Educational Grants

The Queens Nursing Institute Educational Grants are available for all nurses who work in community or primary care settings.

Ten Talks

The North West Training Hubs have come together to showcase the great work happening across Primary Care and we’re inviting colleagues to be part of it through TEN Talks.

Do you work in Primary Care in the North West?Do you have an idea, insight or story you’d like to share?

TEN Talks are 10‑minute live webinars, taking place every other Tuesday at 1pm from 5 May 2026. Sessions are delivered via Microsoft Teams and recorded for replay.
What’s involved:

A 10‑minute talk on a topic that matters
A short Q&A or reflection afterwards
Full support with preparation and presenting
Sessions are hosted on Teams, uploaded to our Learning Lounge and shared digitally

Whether you’ve led change, faced a challenge, or simply have a fresh perspective, we’d love to hear from you.
If you’re interested, please email [email protected].

Nurse Training Flyers

Annual Nurse and AHP Conference 2026

Nurse Training Flyer 2026 - 2027

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GENERAL PRACTICE NURSING DEPARTMENT

Meet Our Team

Corrie Llewellyn

Strategic Clinical Lead
Governance Lead

Nicola Albanese

Programme Manager
GPN Project Manager

Kay Turner

Project Coordinator

Rhianna Whitaker

Administrator

Primary Care