Dietitian
Dietitians are qualified health professionals that assess, diagnose, and treat diet and nutrition problems. Dietitians help to promote nutritional well-being, treat disease, and prevent nutrition related problems as well as providing advice based on current scientific evidence. On this page you will find information on what training and development and support is available to dietitians working in primary care.
Webinars:
Resources and Support:
info@bda.uk.com – email to get added on to the forums and for comments about any of the resources
HEE Roadmaps: supportive documents that will cover the expectations and training requirements of FCP dietitians in primary care (due for publication July 2021)
Networking:
The BDA runs a dietitians forum. To join email info@bda.uk.com
Training and Development Opportunities:
The 10 Tools for Wellness Webinar has been developed for Healthcare in response to the Wellness QOF.
Read moreThis training is suitable for practice staff involved in summarising medical records or entering data.
Read moreAs a common long-term respiratory condition, effective healthcare management and self-management of asthma, is fundamental in supporting children and young people to achieve their full potential in all aspects of their lives.
Read moreFor nurses, doctors and allied professionals working in a primary care setting who need to develop and enhance their head to toe assessment skills of a presenting child (not neonates).
Read moreThis half day course is for HCAs, Assistant Practitioners and other practice staff who would like to understand more about blood tests and their results.
Read moreLicense for CDEP Courses - CDEP has five levels (as per the UK Diabetics Competency Framework.
Read moreFor all professionals who come into contact with children and young people with asthma.
Read moreThis training is a 2-hour session about understanding dementia aimed at all staff and volunteers wanting to know more about dementia.
Read moreThis training is a 2-hour session about understanding dementia aimed at all staff and volunteers wanting to know more about dementia.
Read moreThe Dementia Interpreter course will allow you to begin to learn the language of dementia, and truly understand how communication can change for people living with dementia.
Read moreUpdate your diabetes skills and share best practice with this CPD accredited course
Read moreThis year’s theme for Dying Matters Awareness Week is “The way we talk about Dying Matters” and focuses on the language that we use, and conversations we have, around death and dying. Because the way we talk about Dying Matters.
Read moreThe East of England Palliative and End of Life care Strategic Clinical Network invites you to our free regional conference. This will be on Wednesday 8th May at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge.
Read moreThis training has been developed as part of the NHS England Respiratory Long Term Plan Breathlessness Management workstream, to support colleagues with easily accessible education around non-pharmacological self-management support for people living with chronic breathlessness.
Read moreThis multi-professional course focuses upon the assessment and management of the individual with, or at risk of developing, diabetes and its precursor, metabolic syndrome.
Read moreThis is a comprehensive in-depth resource on frailty in older people. It is aimed at health and social care professionals who provide care and services for older people living with frailty.
Read moreHertfordshire Mind Network has extensive experience within the field of mental health training and is recognised as a leading provider of mental health-related training in Hertfordshire.
Read moreThis CPD course is suitable for frontline workers supporting those impacted by suicide working in Hertfordshire and West Essex.
Read moreDr Fabienne Smith - Named GP for Safeguarding Children in Hertfordshire and Roisin Gavin Designated Professional for Adults will be presenting safeguarding children and adult sessions.
Read moreThe International Practitioner Health Summit 2024 will focus on a new hope for workforce wellbeing and solutions for the future.
Read moreTo help raise awareness of developments in and up to date information about the menopause and perimenopause.
Read moreRegister to access all education and training on the Macmillan Cancer Support Learning Hub for free! Education and training for health and social care professionals.. Sign up today!
Read moreThe aim of the module is to develop a critical understanding and perspective in relation to the management of complex health needs both at the individual and population levels across a range of community care settings.
Read moreInteractive online learning ‘ECHO’ networks for health and social care professionals who deliver end of life care to share knowledge on relevant topics, bringing together communities of practice with a shared goal. From Marie Curie.
Read moreThis online Mental Health Awareness in the Workplace package covers 8 modules to improve employee wellbeing and reduce risks of employee burnout, highlighting the need for resilience, emotional intelligence, and mindfulness at work.
Read moreTraining for: PCN staff including GP’s: Opportunity to practice basic suicide prevention skills in a psychologically safe setting (Risk assessment / formulation and safety planning)
Read moreThe NHS England Leadership Academy has ongoing events and opportunities available. Please click on the links below for more information
Read moreThis 1 day update course is designed for all non-medical prescribers to develop and maintain safe and effective prescribing practice.
Read moreOur Non-Medical Prescribing course prepares you to prescribe medicines from the British National Formulary (BNF) in your area of competence.
Read moreOur Interprofessional Programme designed to develop the skills, knowledge and attributes required for safe, appropriate, and cost-effective prescribing practice within the context of their specialist professional roles and the legislative and professional frameworks that govern their specific role.
Read moreThe new Oliver McGowan training on Learning Disability and Autism is being rolled out across health and social care in Hertfordshire and west Essex.
Read moreMonthly IPC and COVID guidance update webinars
Read moreThis course is aimed at any healthcare professional who participates in the assessment, management and delivery of care for people with or at risk of developing diabetes.
Read moreThis 15-minute course aims to provide education and raise awareness of vulval cancer.
Read moreThe conference aims to bring current and aspiring Caldicott Guardians together to understand current issues and the national context.
Read moreHEE have partnered with three of our regional Higher Education Institutes, linked to our medical schools, to develop and provide face-to-face teaching on the academic basis of educational supervision that supports the trainer in the areas of supervision they expected to provide.
Read moreThis half day session aims to provide healthcare workers with the theoretical/practical skills and knowledge required to safely fit and change pessaries.
Read moreZSA's FREE online training courses teach you the skills and confidence to have a potentially life-saving conversation with someone you’re worried about.
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