Healthcare Assistant

East of England Immunisation Team have expanded their training into the 0-19 service. Please see details below:

This one day online course will be delivered by Hanna Smith, Independent Nurse Prescriber.

Suitable for registered and unregistered Healthcare Professionals (HCPs). 

This free half day workshop is suitable for all primary care health professionals to manage children and young people with asthma in the community and carry out effective structured asthma reviews

License for CDEP Courses - CDEP has five levels (as per the UK Diabetics Competency Framework.

This topic is designed to raise awareness of the impact of living with a learning disability, autism and diabetes

For all professionals who come into contact with children and young people with asthma.

This free half day workshop is suitable for all primary care health professionals to manage children and young people with asthma.

working together to provide a range of help and support for people with memory problems or affected by dementia in Hertfordshire.

This session will offer further online active learning to support teams providing Group Consultations.

Garden House Hospice Care will be running free online and face-to- face dementia sessions for staff and volunteers working with dementia patients.

The 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.

A practical ear care course for Healthcare Support Workers. Develop safe practice in ear irrigation (syringing) which attracts a high level of litigation.

Are you a primary care practitioner looking to improve your dermatology expertise? Enhance Your Dermatology Knowledge with Our Virtual Regional Programme!

The Foundation Degree in Nursing Associate Practice is suitable for existing HCAs to advance into registered Nursing Associate roles.

This 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.

As someone who works in healthcare, you know the value of helping your patients plan their future care. You will also understand how hard it is to talk to patients about death and loss. To support you, we have two online workshops tailor-made for healthcare professionals

Free Spirometry Webinars with Jo Hamilton

For all HCAs and non-clinical staff, it is advisable to attend the Medical Terminology Foundation Training prior to attending this course.

This course provides the essential knowledge and information to prepare staff with confidence in how to manage loss and grief, for their patients and significant others. Bereavement and loss are frequently unaddressed topics within health care.

Free suicide bereavement training provided by the academy at Harmless.

The Hertfordshire and West Essex ICS Training Hub have set up a collaborative research forum. We are keen for all clinicians and/or practices to be part of this forum.

Health and Social care workers to join CDEP and brush up on their hypo awareness skills

Immunisation training for Practice Nurses and HCAs who vaccinate in Hertfordshire and West Essex.

This foundation course adheres to the National Minimum Standards for Immunisation Training (2015) and includes flu, pneumococcal, shingles vaccination and intranasal (spray) influenza for children (2-17 years).

This 2-Day Introduction to Asthma course is specifically designed for healthcare professionals in primary care settings.

Introduction to Dermoscopy (including naming and defining basic structures and patterns)

Introduction to Immunisation & Injection Techniques for HCAs

An online group to support young people (16 to 19 years old) living with type 1 diabetes

HCAs provide a valuable service in primary care, supporting nurse and GP colleagues to ensure that people living with long-term conditions have the information they need, in order to achieve the best outcomes. 

Interactive 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.

The Health and Wellbeing Subgroup are running monthly menopause awareness sessions, one for staff and one for managers.

Training Newsletter for Autumn 2024, containing information on our new Anger course, website and our Mental Health First Aid 2 Day Course.

The new Oliver McGowan training on Learning Disability and Autism is being rolled out across health and social care in Hertfordshire and west Essex.

Please see below a list of Hospice's across Hertfordshire and West Essex which offer an education programme. Please use the links under each hospice to find out more.

The Herts Sport & Physical Activity Partnership (HSP) are pleased to announce two funded Physical Activity Clinical Champions (PACC) training dates available to healthcare professionals in Hertfordshire.

Monthly IPC and COVID guidance update webinars

This 15-minute course aims to provide education and raise awareness of vulval cancer.

Join our Dermatology Training Programme designed specifically for primary care clinicians.

This course is for nurse specialists, community matrons and senior sisters who are having this in-depth conversation about do not attempt resuscitation.

This course is aimed at anyone undertaking spirometry who wishes both perform and undertake basic interpretation of spirometry. It can serve as revision for those who have been practising for many years.

THESE SESSIONS ARE OPEN TO ALL, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.

Best Practice returns 9 - 10 October 2024 at NEC Birmingham for the UK's top event for general practice and primary care.

It is an interactive case-study-based session, where you can test out your knowledge and understanding of all things blood pressure related in a safe, supportive environmen

A course for healthcare assistants who are new to working in general practice.

This is a whistle-stop tour through cardiovascular disease, including risk factors – hypertension and dyslipidaemia as well as lifestyle – coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral arterial disease, atrial fibrillation and heart failure.

Course fee: Fully funded*, and only available for providers within the Herts & West Essex Integrated Care System

This 2-day course is intended to give practitioners and introductory overview of several mental health conditions.

This course is designed for HCAs who are new to wound care.  The course aims to enable HCAs in general practice to obtain the knowledge and skills they need to perform wound care and remove sutures/staples.

ZSA's FREE online training courses teach you the skills and confidence to have a potentially life-saving conversation with someone you’re worried about.