ENH Registered Healthcare Professional Training Dates - Leg Ulcer and Tissue Viability Education
Registered Healthcare Professionals
Please follow the training pathway below to find out which training is appropriate for you. Training must be completed in order.
This training pathway is for all Registered Healthcare Professionals, GPNs and Nurse Associates in East and North Herts.
STEP 1 – Basic Wound Care
Complete self-directed eLearning (PowerPoint module)
Must be completed before attending Step 2 in person training
STEP 2 – Leg Ulcer Training
If not doing Leg Ulcer management in practice, go to step 3
2026
23rd and 24th March 2026 0900 - 1630 | |
18th and 19th May 2026 0900 - 1630 | |
6th and 7th July 2026 0900 - 1630 | |
21st and 22nd Sept 2026 0900 - 1630 | |
23rd and 24th November 2026 0900 - 1630 |
Includes theory and practical; doppler and compression bandaging.
If you would like to attend, please email us at the Training Hub and we will book you a place (no need to complete a Funding Request Form): hwetraininghub@nhs.net
Before attending the 2-day training, you will need to complete eLearning; Wounds the Basics. This is a short eLearning programme covering anatomy & physiology related to wounds, this needs to be completed first to provide the necessary knowledge and understanding for face2face training.
To book you must email your certificate and reflection of completion of Step 1 training,
STEP 3 – Wound Assessment and Management
Option of attending Virtual half day webinar or full day in person training
Option of attending Virtual half day webinar or full day in person training
Topics covered – opportunities for questions
· New approaches to holistic assessment
· Wound bed preparation
· Preventing and managing infection
· Debridement and exudate management
· Wound Care formulary dressings
· *Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Wound Assessment and Management Virtual half-day training sessions
Date | Time | Venue |
January 30th 2026 | 0900 - 1230 | Online |
February 27th 2026 | 0900 - 1230 | Online |
March 27th 2026 | 0900 - 1230 | Online |
April 24th 2026 | 0900 - 1230 | Online |
May 22nd 2026 | 0900 - 1230 | Online |
June 26th 2026 | 0900 - 1230 | Online |
July 17th 2026 | 0900 - 1230 | Online |
September 25th 2026 | 0900 - 1230 | Online |
October 23rd 2026 | 0900 - 1230 | Online |
November 27th 2026 | 0900 - 1230 | Online |
Topics covered – opportunities for questions
· New approaches to holistic assessment
· Wound bed preparation
· Preventing and managing infection
· Debridement and exudate management
· Wound Care formulary dressings
Bookable via the Training Hub: hwetraininghub@nhs.net
*(half day webinar does not include Negative Pressure wound therapy)
Wound Assessment and Management Full day in person training sessions
Date | Time | Location |
15th April 2026 | 0930 - 1600 | |
20th May 2026 | 0930 - 1600 | |
15th July 2026 | 0930 - 1600 | |
23rd September 2026 | 0930 - 1600 | |
18th November 2026 | 0930 - 1600 |
Please email the Training Hub to book: hwetraininghub@nhs.net
STEP 4 – Competency sign-off
Arrange signing off competences with a named competency assessor. This will likely take several sessions of observation.
Named Competency Assessor - Each PCN/GP surgery must have at least one Registered Healthcare Professional who can sign off competencies for new and existing staff. To become a named competency assessor, complete training steps 1 to 3 and have Step 4; own competencies signed off by Tissue Viability Specialist training team.
Link to competences: CLICK HERE
STEP 5 – Annual update workshop
New date to be confirmed
To download a printable version of the Registered Healthcare Professional Leg Ulcer Management Training Pathway, please click below: