General Practice Nurse

This course is designed to build on delegates' existing knowledge and experience of managing cardiovascular risk factors using a variety of case studies.

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.

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

This course is meticulously designed to equip Registered Nurses in primary care and community settings with the requisite skills and knowledge needed for proficient smear-taking in alignment with the NHS Cervical Cytology Screening Programme (NHSCSP) guidelines as of 2020.

As NHS Digital continue to prepare to launch the new cervical screening management system (CSMS), they have launched the first of two training modules on the Learning Hub.

For all professionals who come into contact with 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 full-day course designed to provide you with the latest information and updates in the field of contraception.

Designed to enhance your knowledge and ensure you provide the most current and accurate contraceptive advice to your 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 course designed to give a broader understanding of anatomy and physiology of the skin and giving ability in recognising lesions, lumps and bumps.

This event will be delivered online and is suitable for Healthcare Professionals who are involved in the management of people with type 2 diabetes.

The aim of this half day workshop is to provide Healthcare Professionals with the knowledge and skills they require to undertake foot checks on patients with diabetes.

Develop 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).

A review of the theory and practice of ear irrigation using the Propulse irrigator for those currently undertaking ear irrigation in their workplace.

For all leaders and managers in care and health we hope that this provides access to a range of development resources, signposts you to links for information and opportunities with a variety of topics together.

Our course will give you the fundamental skills to provide safe, effective and evidence-based care for your patients.

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.

This evidence-based, two-day, comprehensive workshop aims to develop the clinical knowledge and examination skills of Nurses and Allied Health Professionals working in first contact care.

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.

The Hertfordshire and West Essex Shared Care Record ensures that the people caring for you have up-to-date information when they need it.

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

This two day foundation course follows the guidelines of the National Minimum Standards for Registered Healthcare Practitioners (2018) for immunisation training.

This course meets the mandatory requirements of the National Minimum Standards for Immunisation Training (2015).

Information on NHS National vaccination programme

This comprehensive program is tailored for experienced Practice Nurses, ANP’s, ENP’s, Paramedics, and Pharmacists who seek to enhance their proficiency in this vital area.

A training event for Healthcare Professionals, who are new to managing COPD in Primary Care.

Delivered online and is suitable for Nurses, AHPs GPs and Pharmacists who would like to understand more about the diagnosis and management of diabetes.

Comprehensive two-day course serves as an invaluable introduction to menopause care within the primary care setting.

The Introduction to Travel Health Course comprises two days learning and follows the curriculum for registered healthcare practitioners as described in the 'Good Practice Guidance for Providing a Travel Health Service' document.

Delivered in partnership by the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) and Health Education England (HEE) elearning for healthcare (elfh), e-IRMER is a free training resource.

Cohort 22 starts in July 2025.

This specialised training day is meticulously designed for healthcare professionals, including nurses, allied healthcare practitioners (AHPs), and general practitioners (GPs), who are already practicing in the field of menopause care

This three-day course runs from Monday to Wednesday and comprises seminars on the assessment and management of minor illness. Practical, focussed and intensive, it covers all the important facts.

Designed for all non-medical prescribers to develop and maintain safe and effective prescribing practice.

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

We are excited to launch a series of interactive GPN Leadership Fundamentals Modules, developed exclusively for General Practice Nurses and Nurse Practitioners.

The NMC Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment (2018) require that registrants who facilitate learning and assess students must be prepared for these roles.

Skills training for taking venous blood samples from the arm.

This session is suitable for any prescriber who would like an update on current issues in prescribing practice. It also offers an opportunity to network online with other prescribers.

Monthly IPC and COVID guidance update webinars

We are pleased to share with you our Primary Care Mental Health update by Hertfordshire Talking Therapies.

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

For the ECF 24/25, each practice must nominate a ‘Reducing Harm from Medicines’ Champion who will be required to attend 2 hours of training provided by PMOT on deprescribing/overprescribing/IMPACT tool.

New Sepsis e-Learning available online

This Spirometry Interactive Blended Online Learning Package including ARTP assessment access course is designed for healthcare professionals who are responsible for performing, recording and interpreting spirometry in adults, or a combination of these.

This Spirometry Refresher with access to ARTP assessment course has been designed for learners who have spirometry experience but are not currently on the ARTP Register. These learners need to refresh their knowledge around spirometry and complete their ARTP accreditation.

STOMP/STAMP is a national programme to help prevent the over use of psychotropic medication in patients with LD, autism or both.

The ECG Workshop addresses the needs of nurses, doctors and allied health professionals who encounter ECG monitoring and traces. Theoretical and practical workshops in ECG Interpretation are delivered by experienced cardiac professionals.

Course fee: Fully funded*

Travel health is a fast moving field of practice and although services were severely impacted with the COVID-19 pandemic, travellers are seeking advice once more and practitioners are very busy again. 

We are excited to announce the launch of our updated Safe Surgeries e-learning course.

As women are now living longer, genital prolapse is becoming an ever-increasing problem.

This course is designed for unregistered healthcare professionals and those who are new to wound care in Primary Care.  The course aims to enable staff in general practice to obtain the knowledge and skills they need to perform wound care and remove sutures/staples in their respective daily roles.

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.