Essex Equip Clinical Training Opportunities 2026-2027

 Next course dates available

• 7th October 2026

Location – Online

Cost - £175 

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

Course content:

• Basic A&P

• Overview of all contraceptive methods

• Basic History Taking for Contraceptive methods

• Observations – what’s needed and why

• Safeguarding, Age and Consent

• Asymptomatic STI Screening

Next course dates available

• 23rd September 2026

Location – Online

Cost - £102 

This half day course is for administrative staff, HCAs, new Assistant Practitioners and any other practice staff who are beginners looking to understand more about the types and meanings of blood tests requested in primary care.

Course content:

• Introduction to blood tests used in General Practice

• Types of blood tests and what these mean

• A basic understanding of what blood test results can indicate.

• Giving results to patients- procedures to follow

Next course dates available

• 2nd November (online)

• 3rd November (online)

• 10th November (online)

• 11th November (online)

• 17th November (Chelmsford)

• 18th November (Chelmsford)

• 19th November (Chelmsford)

Location – Arise Innovation Hub, Chelmsford

Cost - £1,046 

 course for healthcare assistants who are new to working in general practice. This course is suitable for those who are new to the role of HCA as well as HCAs who are making the transition to working as an HCA in general practice.

This course consists of 7 study days, which will be delivered online and at EQUIP's training rooms in Chelmsford.  The course will cover the role of the HCA in general practice, relevant clinical skills (BP, pulse, ECG, peak flow, capillary blood sampling, urinalysis, body mass index, waist measurement) as well as an overview of long term conditions (hypertension, coronary heart disease, respiratory disease and diabetes). Students also require a period of supervised practice with a nurse mentor until competency in the clinical skills is achieved.

Students are then required to complete written work and a competency assessment package that demonstrates that they have met the learning outcomes. The written assignments must be typed and submitted online to the course tutor so an appropriate competency in IT is required to undertake this course.

It is important to note that students need to have had the Hepatitis B vaccination before the start of the course and are required to work at least 10-12 hours a week as an HCA to complete the practical competencies.

All study days must be attended to complete the course.

The course covers 12 of the 15 Care Certificate Standards:

• Understand your role

• Your personal development

• Duty of Care

• Equality & Diversity

• Work in a Person Centred Way

• Communication

• Privacy & Dignity

• Fluids & Nutrition

• Health & Safety

• Handling Information

• Infection Prevention & Control

• Awareness of mental health, dementia and learning disability

In addition, the course will cover:

• Medical terminology

• Consultation skills

• Health education

• Health checks

• Long term conditions

Event Dates

Wed, 18 Nov 2026

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Live Online

Cost: £128

Suitable For

• ACP (Advanced Clinical Practitioner)

• Clinical Pharmacist

• GPs

• Nurses

• Physician Associate

About

This 3-hour Coil Update session is designed for clinicians already involved in intrauterine contraception care, including those who fit, remove, counsel or support patients considering copper IUDs and hormonal IUDs/IUS.

The session provides a practical update on current intrauterine contraception guidance, including licensed and off-licence use, duration of use, extended use, perimenopause considerations and use alongside HRT. It will also explore common challenges in clinical practice, including difficult fittings, pain management, local anaesthetic options, cervical stenosis, postpartum considerations, non-visible threads, infection risk, consent, documentation and safety-netting.

Suitable for healthcare professionals who are already trained in intrauterine contraception care or who regularly counsel, refer, assist with or review patients using intrauterine methods.

This may include:  Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, GPs, Physician Associates, Pharmacists and other registered healthcare professionals working in general practice, sexual health or community women’s health services.

Delivered by Hanna Smith, Specialist Women’s Health Practitioner, experienced IUC fitter, College Registered Trainer and General Training Programme Director for the CoSRH, bringing practical, real-world insight from primary care, women’s health and contraceptive training.

The session will cover

• Current guidance updates relevant to copper IUDs and hormonal IUDs/IUS

• Licensed and off-licence use, including extended use and age-related considerations

• IUC for emergency contraception

• IUS use in heavy menstrual bleeding and as endometrial protection with HRT

• Practical approaches to tricky fittings and removals

• Managing pain and anxiety during IUC procedures

• Local anaesthetic options and governance considerations

• Non-visible threads, failed removals and when to refer

• Infection risk, STI screening and antibiotic considerations

• Consent, counselling, documentation and safety-netting

• Case-based discussion and practical troubleshooting tips

Learning outcomes

By the end of the session, delegates should be able to:

• Describe key current guidance updates relating to intrauterine contraception

• Explain licensed and off-licence use of copper IUDs and hormonal IUDs/IUS

• Identify appropriate counselling points for IUC use, including duration, bleeding patterns, risks and benefits

• Recognise common factors that may make IUC fitting or removal more challenging

• Discuss practical strategies for managing difficult fittings, patient discomfort and procedure-related anxiety

• Understand the role of local anaesthetic options within safe IUC practice

• Recognise when escalation or referral is required

• Apply safe documentation, consent and safety-netting principles in intrauterine contraception care

Next course dates available

• 8th October 2026

• 13th January 2027

Location – Online

Cost - £180 

This comprehensive full-day course offers the latest updates and advancements in contraception, tailored for healthcare professionals already working in the field. It is designed to enhance your knowledge and ensure you provide the most current and accurate contraceptive advice to your patients.

The course covers all contraceptive methods, including emergency contraception, long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), injectables, oral contraception, and more. By the end of the training, you will be equipped with the essential skills and knowledge to deliver effective, evidence-based contraceptive guidance.

Next course dates available

• 19th November 2026

Location – Online

Cost - £119 

This CPD accredited theoretical update for cytology has been developed for practitioners who are trained to take cervical samples.

The update covers all the requirements that are set by the NHS Cervical screening programme to ensure that the sample taker has met the guidelines for continuing to take samples.

Content will include:

• Revision of the National Cervical Screening Program

• To be able to identify common gynaecological disorders that may affect cervical screening, and when to refer

• To be able to identify specific groups of women who may need individualised care.

• To discuss professional, ethical and legal issues with regards to cervical screening.

• To review the process of failsafe procedures with regards to results, ceasing and deferring of screening, and audits of practice.

• To look forward to new initiatives and future changes to the NHS Cervical Screening Program.

• To be able to confidently discuss HPV and its relevance to cervical screening and outcomes for women.

• Discuss the cervical sample taking procedure, including infection control, health and safety, consent, best practice and problem solving.

Please note that only registered Nurses, Doctors, Nursing Associates, Physicians Associate and Midwives can take cervical samples and must have completed recognised training in sample taking prior to this update.

You must also have quality assessed 20 consecutive recent samples that you have taken looking at reflective practice and inadequacy rates prior to attending the update. This is a NHSCSP requirement.

Next course dates available

• 1st December 2026

Location – Arise Innovation Hub, Chelmsford

Cost - £119 

This half-day course has been meticulously crafted to empower Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) and other unregistered staff with the essential knowledge and skills required for proficient ECG recording. Its primary objective is to ensure that HCAs grasp the significance of their recordings, comprehend the importance of precise lead placement, and can confidently execute ECG recording, recognising when they have achieved an accurate result.

Following the training, delegates will be provided with a competency package in ECG recording to complete in practice under the supervision of a nurse mentor.

• 14th April 2027 

This course is ideal for those new to ECG interpretation as well as those requiring a refresher.

Course content:

• Anatomy and Physiology

• Understanding normal ECG

• Cardiac axis

• Normal ECG training and variations due to injury/disease

·         12th February 2027

Cost - £101

This half-day awareness session supports healthcare assistants working in primary care to contribute safely to hypertension care within their role and local policy.

Hypertension is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, stroke, kidney disease and premature mortality.

The session provides a focused overview of accurate blood pressure measurement principles, lifestyle messages, documentation, red flags and escalation.

It is designed as an introductory update rather than a full competency-based programme; any practical competence or workplace sign-off should be completed locally under supervision by an appropriate registered clinician.

 Next course dates available

• 15th & 16th October 2026

Location – Arise Innovation Hub, Chelmsford

Cost - £298 

Asthma and COPD are two of the most common long-term conditions managed in primary care, yet variation in diagnosis and management continues to impact patient outcomes. This CPD accredited comprehensive two-day training course provides clinicians with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to deliver safe, effective, and evidence-based respiratory care.

Course content includes:

• Understanding asthma and COPD: pathophysiology, symptoms, and impact

• Accurate diagnosis: history taking, assessment, and use of spirometry and FeNO

• Inhaler devices: types, technique, and troubleshooting

• Personalised care: action plans, self-management, and patient education

• Recognising poor control, exacerbations, and red flags

• Non-pharmacological support: smoking cessation, lifestyle, and pulmonary rehabilitation

• Case studies and practical workshops to consolidate learning

Who should attend?
Practice Nurses, ANPs, and other clinicians working in primary care who are developing their role in respiratory care, or seeking to strengthen their skills in asthma and COPD management.

By the end of the course, delegates will feel confident in assessing, diagnosing, and supporting patients with asthma and COPD, while understanding when to escalate or refer for specialist input.

Next course dates available

·     Thursday 5th November 2026 - 09:30 - 12:30

Location – Arise Innovation Hub, Chelmsford

Cost - £83.00

Suitable For

• AHP (Allied Healthcare Professional)

• All Registered Clinical Staff

• Nurses

• Nursing Associate

• Paramedics/Emergency Care Practitioners

About

This course is designed to ease you into menopause care for patients, to assist you in diagnosis and treatment options. To help you feel more confident and knowledgeable when helping both perimenopausal and post-menopausal patients.

Aimed at Nurses, General Practice Nurses, ANP’s, Paramedics and Women’s Health Physiotherapists and those new to menopause care.

• What is menopause?

• Types of menopause

• Symptoms

• Diagnosis

• Common misdiagnosis

• Considerations

• Treatment options

• HRT the basics

• Holistic approach – life pillars

• GSM and vulval skin conditions

Next course dates available

• 10th March 2027

Location – Online

Cost - £117

This half-day workshop delivered online by EQUIP's Clinical Lead, Dr Neema Jabbar, is for Practice Nurses, Nursing Associates and AHP's working in primary care.

It will be useful for those healthcare professionals who are requesting and reviewing blood results as part of their role.

The course will cover the interpretation and management of the common blood tests requested in general practice, using case studies and flow charts to help you gain confidence in interpreting blood tests for patients.

Basic Agenda

• FBC, U+Es, LFTs

• For each group of blood panels- Case Study

• Further learning and resources

Next course dates available

• 27th May 2027

Event: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

In-Person

EQUIP Ltd, Arise Innovation Hub, Alan Cherry Drive, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1QT

Suitable For

• Nurses

• Nursing Associate

• Paramedics/Emergency Care Practitioners

• Pharmacy Technician

About

The training provides the basic skills required for the diagnosis and management of COPD, tailored to the needs of registered healthcare professionals who are new to the management of this condition.

COPD essentials:

• Case finding and accurate diagnosis

• GOLD and NICE guidelines recommendation

• Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management

• Exacerbation management and prevention

Practical Skills workshop:

• Inhaler technique coaching

• Spirometry testing

• Case studies and problem-solving session

Event Dates

Wed, 07 Oct 2026

9:30 am - 4:15 pm

Live Online

Cost: £175

Suitable For

• GPA (GP Assistant)

• Healthcare Assistants

About

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

Course content:

• Basic A&P

• Overview of all contraceptive methods

• Basic History Taking for Contraceptive methods

• Observations – what’s needed and why

• Safeguarding, Age and Consent

• Asymptomatic STI Screening

This day does not enable an HCA to work alone to conduct pill checks, conduct sexual health screening or give contraception injections to patients.

Tue, 17 Nov 2026

Registration: 9:00 am - 9:30 am

Event: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Live Online

Suitable For

• AHP (Allied Healthcare Professional)

• Clinical Pharmacist

• Nurses

About

This event will be delivered online and is suitable for Nurses, AHPs and Pharmacists who would like to understand more about the diagnosis and management of diabetes.  The day also enables you to network with colleagues and counts as 6 hours of CPD, using a collaborative learning approach, for your revalidation. By the end of the day, delegates will have developed their knowledge of:

• Diabetes – pathophysiology, types and diagnosis

• Lifestyle interventions: what’s new?

• The pharmacological management of diabetes, simplified

• The 15 Healthcare Essentials – what they are and how you can ensure they are met

• Screening for complications: nephropathy, neuropathy and retinopathy

Next course dates available

• 23rd & 24th September 2026

Location – Arise Innovation Hub, Chelmsford

Cost - £313 

The Course provides a simple introduction for healthcare professionals new to the specialty.  Nursing Associates are now encouraged to train in travel health but will need the support of a prescriber. The aim is to give confidence and knowledge which enables delegates to carry out a detailed risk assessment and care management plan for routine travel abroad.

Aims

During this interactive session we will be looking at:

• Vaccine Storage, Administration & Scheduling

• International Health Regulations

• Vector Borne Diseases including Yellow Fever

• Risk Assessment

• Recent changes in travel health practice

• Travel vaccinations

Next course dates available

• 5th November 2026

Location – Online

• Cost - £83 

This course will provide you with updates from NICE and British Menopause Society in one session to guide you through potential changes or enhancements to your knowledge and practice. Aimed at Nurses, General Practice Nurses, ANP’s, Paramedics and Women’s Health Physiotherapists and those new to menopause care.

Example content, however subject to change depending on emerging research and changes to guidance.

• Unscheduled bleeding on HRT

• Newer progestogens for your HRT toolbox

• Non-HRT medication update

• Testosterone

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

• Measurement of serum Estradiol in the menopause transition

• HRT after myocardial infarction

• Use of incretin-based therapies in women using HRT

• Managing sleep disturbance during the menopause transition

• Management of menopausal symptoms following treatment of gynaecological cancer

Next course dates available

• 5th November 2026

Location – Online

Cost - £83 

This course is designed to ease you into menopause care for patients, to assist you in diagnosis and treatment options. To help you feel more confident and knowledgeable when helping both perimenopausal and post-menopausal patients.

Aimed at Nurses, General Practice Nurses, ANP’s, Paramedics and Women’s Health Physiotherapists and those new to menopause care.

• What is menopause?

• Types of menopause

• Symptoms

• Diagnosis

• Common misdiagnosis

• Considerations

• Treatment options

• HRT the basics

• Holistic approach – life pillars

• GSM and vulval skin conditions

Next course dates available

• 4th November 2026

Location – Online

Cost - £62

Suitable For

• GPs

• Practice Managers

• Practice Staff

About

This 3 hour webinar takes a deeper look into practice finance and assumes prior knowledge on NHS contracts and the funding streams and exposure to practice accounts.

You will be looking at how practices can maximise profits using different tools whilst also gaining a deeper understanding of the balance sheet and what this represents in terms of partner investments, focussing on drawings and working capital.

The session will also look into Primary Care Networks and the issues to look out for, ending with FAQ’s and problems areas such as PCSE, IR35 & Long term locums, Final Pay Controls etc.

Accounting controls and other finance tools

• Variance analysis

• Cashflow/profit forecasting

• Drawings calculation options and workings

Increasing profit and saving costs                                                                            

• Local enhanced services - which ones can you do

• Non-NHS income - more profitable than an NHS patient

• General overhead control

Primary Care Network considerations                                                                                                  

• PCN funding and income streams

• PCN Accounts

• Treatment of PCN transactions in your own accounts

• Taxable status of PCN surpluses

• VAT concerns

• Use of limited company?

Next course dates available

• 5th October 2026

Location – Arise Innovation Hub, Chelmsford

Cost - £175 

These sessions are for GPs and Nurses experienced in Women's Health.

This half-day course is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the theoretical and practical skills necessary to safely fit and change vaginal (ring) pessaries. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the female genital tract, recognise signs and symptoms of uterovaginal prolapse, and learn management strategies through both surgical and non-surgical methods.

Course content:

• Understanding the female genital tract

• Recognising signs and symptoms of prolapse

• National guidelines and current standards

• Uterovaginal prolapse management

• Vaginal ring pessaries

• Professional accountability

• Putting it all together in practice

Next course dates available

• 25th September 2026

Location – Arise Innovation Hub, Chelmsford

Cost - £174 

This training is for healthcare professionals wishing to join a participatory educational event considering some of the challenges in patients staying healthy while travelling. Travel Health is an interesting subject because it is rapidly changing due to the global scope and diversity of risk. The workshop offers healthcare professionals the recent guidance and national recommendations while aiming to build their confidence in clinical practice.   

We will be looking at: 

• The role of healthcare professionals in travel health 

• Resource signposting 

• Risk Assessment 

• International Health Regulations 

• Travel vaccinations 

• Vector Borne Diseases such as Yellow Fever and Malaria 

• Prevention Advice 

• Safeguarding within a Travel Consultation 

Learners will be equipped to be able to offer the best advice to travellers, as well as being able to signpost themselves and travellers to the latest guidelines. 

The day will be of benefit to all experienced travel health practice nurses and serve as a good annual update. 

Next course dates available

• 10th & 11th November 2026 (2 day course)

Location – Arise Innovation Hub, Chelmsford

Cost - £265 

This two-day face-to-face Minor Illness course focusing on dermatology and ENT, is aimed at Nurses and AHPs.

Course Content (subject to update)

Day 1 ENT Update

• Assess ears, nose and throat competently, including scores.

• Vestibular assessment and vertigos

• Understand the main red flags in ENT.

• Recap of the most common conditions encountered in a primary care setting, including current guidelines.

• Update in prescribing and administration of medication

Day 2 DERMATOLOGY Update

• Assess skin competently, including scores.

• Update in malignant lesion, guidelines and referral, ABCDE.

• Understand the main red flags in Dermatology.

• Rashes: Assessment and management.

• Prescribing and administration of medication.

Event Dates

Thu, 24 Sep 2026

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Live Online

Cost: £90

Suitable For

• AHP (Allied Healthcare Professional)

• ANP (Advanced Nurse Practitioner)

• Clinical Pharmacist

• GPA (GP Assistant)

• Healthcare Assistants

• Nurses

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This half day course is for both Registered and Unregistered staff in Primary Care who are experienced in, and dealing with, wound management in their everyday roles and require an update.

Please note: Attendees are expected to already be familiar with the initial assessments of wounds, and phases of wound healing, as this will not be covered during this session.

The course will cover:

• Wound assessment

• Exudate management

• Signs of infection

• Dressing selection

• Problem wounds

Next course dates available

·         11th August 2026 – morning

·         11th August 2026 – afternoon

·         14th August 2026 – morning

·         14th August 2026 – afternoon

·         3rd Septembe 2026r – morning

·         3rd September 2026 - afternoon

Location – Online

Cost - £91 

Influenza Immunisation update content currently:

• Flu vaccination programme

• Update on Pneumococcal (PPV23/PCV20) vaccination programme

• Update on RSV vaccination programmes

• COVID-19 vaccination programme (signposting to resources only)

• Q&As throughout the session

Note : This session is for experienced flu vaccination programme immunisers. This course is not suitable for staff new to giving flu vaccines. Having given only COVID vaccines previously does not automatically make staff competent to give flu vaccines.

Next course dates available

• Tuesday 3rd November 2026

Location – In Person - EQUIP Ltd, Arise Innovation Hub, Alan Cherry Drive, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1QT

Cost - £262

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Suitable For

• All Practice Staff

• Healthcare Assistants

• Nurses

• Practice Staff

About

This course is accredited by the CPD Certification Service.

The aim of the course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills they require to undertake venepuncture in general practice.

The one day course consists of:

• A theory and practical skills.   This is then followed by a period of supervised practice with a nurse mentor.  A competency assessment package will be provided.

Please note the workshop takes place in person.

All students need to have the full course of hepatitis B vaccination before starting the course in order to complete the practical competency.

Course content:

• Legal and professional issues

• The composition of blood

• Anatomy and physiology of blood circulation

• Common blood tests.

• Venepuncture technique including a practical session

• Health and safety

• Infection control

• Complications of venepuncture and how to prevent them