First Contact Practitioner
First contact practitioner are a relatively new role in general practice. The role has been introduced to ensure that patients receive quicker diagnosis and treatments for their musculoskeletal conditions rather than having to go through their GP for a referral.
Networks:
The CSP is giving some resource to get a First Contact Physiotherapy network established in the East of England.
The view is that this will become self-sustaining community of practice, as a place of support for completion of the road map and beyond on all matters First Contact Physiotherapy.
Here is a short first contact physiotherapy video animation explaining what first contact physios do and how they can benefit primary care.
Watch this Health Education England video which gives further information on first contact physiotherapists in General Practice.
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 moreAdvanced Practitioners Forum - All welcome! This Forum is open to anyone who is interested in the topic, you do not need to be an advanced practitioner to attend.
Read moreThis course covers the essential models of assertiveness and influencing, and provides a strong insight into the dynamics of one-to-one interactions.
Read moreThese monthly online asthma refreshers are designed for health and care professionals who manage people with asthma, wish to refresh their skills and implement quality improvement initiatives.
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 is a course in mindfulness and emotional intelligence based on a Stanford University Master's Degree Course and delivered by Dr Lia Jacob.
Read moreCompassionate appraisals are an independent, facilitated self-review to discuss, review and plan for professional development.
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 moreWe would like to discuss competencies, supervision and policies in place for supporting ARRS. This is inclusive of all AHPs, Pharmacists and Physician Associates.
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 moreDevelop safe practice in diagnostic and examination skills for ear care in an area that attracts a high level of litigation. Includes an hands on workshop in ear irrigation (syringing).
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 course is aimed at any health care professional who wants to develop a leading role in the delivery and management of services for people with asthma and their families.
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 moreThe training will cover all aspects of immunisation practice in line with PHEs Immunisation Training Standards for Healthcare Practitioners tailored to the context of General Practice.
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 moreThis two day foundation course follows the guidelines of the National Minimum Standards for Registered Healthcare Practitioners (2018) for immunisation training.
Read moreThe International Practitioner Health Summit 2024 will focus on a new hope for workforce wellbeing and solutions for the future.
Read moreThis half-day workshop delivered online for Practice Nurses, Nursing Associates and AHP’s working in primary care.
Read moreTo help raise awareness of developments in and up to date information about the menopause and perimenopause.
Read moreJoin us via Zoom for this informative and interactive course designed for nurses, healthcare professionals, and healthcare assistants who are new to wound management in the primary care setting
Read moreThis is a one day face to face lower limb course aimed at General Practitioners and ANPs who have an MSK caseload and experience seeing patients with MSK problems.
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 day is most suited to Nurse Associates, Practice Nurses, NP’s, ENP’s, Paramedics and Pharmacists. Dr Tamara Cunningham is an experienced GP Trainer and will be teaching these interactive, online days.
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 moreThis one day course aims to bring healthcare professionals from both disciplines together with the primary objective of learning from each other.
Read moreMonthly IPC and COVID guidance update webinars
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 moreThis well established and respected two day course allows the candidate a chance to fully understand routine haematology and biochemistry results.
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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