Hypertension Training Opportunities

• The Essentials of Hypertension - Essex Equip: The Essentials of Hypertension - Essex Equip

  This 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 environment.

  The session will cover:

  • Why blood pressure matters – brief background information

  • Hypertension – what is it and why does it happen? (includes risk factors and pathophysiology)

  • Making the diagnosis

  • The place for CVD risk assessment in people with hypertension

  • Lifestyle interventions that work

  • Medication – the basics

  • Monitoring – BP, bloods and beyond 

Dates

• 3rd September 2025 (9:00am - 12:30pm)

• 24th February 2026 (9:00am - 12:30pm)

• Long Term Conditions for HCAs: Long Term Conditions for HCAs - Essex Equip

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.  These 2 half day sessions address the ‘need to know’ elements for a range of areas covered by health care assistants at all levels.

Topics covered:

• CVD and Lifestyle

• Blood Pressure

• Introduction to diabetes

• Introduction to motivational interviewing and behavioural change

• Asthma for HCAs

• COPD

• Tests

Dates

• 18th November & 25th November 2025

Introduction to Diabetes - Introduction to Diabetes - Essex Equip

This event will be delivered online and is suitable for Nurses, AHPs GPs 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

Who is this course for:

• AHP(Allied Healthcare Professional)

• Clinical Pharmacist

• Nurses

Dates

• 1st October 2025 (9:30am - 4:30pm)

• 7th April 2026 (9:30am - 4:30pm)

Diabetes Update - Diabetes Update - Essex Equip

About

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  the session is to equip delegates with an evidence based approach to the holistic management of type 2 diabetes .

By the end of this session attendees will have a better understanding of:

• The impact of health inequalities in diabetes care

• Diagnostic conundrums in diabetes - is it really type 2?

• The role of glycaemic control, blood pressure and lipid management in reducing risk

• NICE, ADA/EASD or ESC - which guideline should we follow?

• The 3 Ms - microvascular, macrovascular and missed complications

Who is this course for:

• Nurses

• Paramedics/Emergency Care Practitioners

• Physician Associate

Dates

• 23rd October 2025 (9:30am - 12:30pm)

• 5th March 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)

Hypertension Masterclasses: Hypertension Masterclass - Education For Health

A 90-minute session exploring hypertension best practice, and ‘ask the expert’ opportunity

There has never been a better time to update your CVD knowledge and know-how. Hypertension has been highlighted in the Core20PLUS5 approach as one the key clinical areas for accelerated improvement, and our 90-minute masterclass will explore how to effectively diagnose and support patients with hypertension. Whether you are in a new role and want to refine your blood pressure measuring technique, or you are a more experienced clinician who has questions about challenging cases, this CPD-accredited workshop is for you.

Increase your knowledge and know-how

Led by an experienced clinical specialist and facilitator, the Hypertension Masterclass will cover the following content:

• How to spot hypertension – signs, symptoms, and risk factors

• Practicalities of blood pressure measurement, and the importance of validated blood pressure monitors

• Prevalence of hypertension: who does it affect, and what is the impact?

• Tips for non-pharmacological management

• What medications and when?

This session will highlight the relationship between health inequalities and effective hypertension case-finding and management, so you are encouraged to think about your local practice population as you listen. You will then have the opportunity to ask questions of our expert facilitator – please do come prepared with any specific questions or issues you would like to discuss.

Course Details 

The Masterclass will last 90 minutes in total, with dedicated time for questions at the end.

Delivered via Microsoft Teams, the session will begin with a presentation from our expert clinical facilitator and offer opportunities for interactive discussion.

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Dates

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• M&K Update: Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring | M&K Update

OVERVIEW

 This is a half day course scheduled to run from 13:00 until 16:00. If demand dictates an additional session will be added in the morning - 09:00 until 12:00.

A half day course that looks at the implications of the recent NICE guideline changes to the management of hypertension. The course gives a brief introduction to the pathophysiology of hypertension and the ways in which it is investigated and treated.

CONTENT

 Introduction The NICE guidelines
Pathophysiology
How to apply the monitoring equipment
Investigations in hypertension
Interpretation of the results
Treatment methods

AIMS AND OUTCOMES 

• Develop an understanding of The NICE guidelines

• Enhance an understanding of Investigation undertaken in the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension

ATTENDED BY

• Nurses

• Allied Health Professionals

CPD Hours: 5

Start Time: 13:00 - End Time: 16:00

The ECG Workshop -The ECG Workshop - M&K

CPD Hours: 16

About

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.

Content

• Anatomy and physiology of the heart and conduction system

• Lead placement for recording a 12 lead ECG

• The normal 12 lead ECG and cardiac axis

• Atrial abnormalities

• Ventricular abnormalities

• Disorders of conduction

• Ischaemia Infarction and the ECG

• Rhythm recognition

• Clinical case studies

Aims and outcomes

Learn to interpret

• 12 lead ECGs & rhythm strips using a systematic approach

• Understand cardiac axis and its impact on the ECG

• Rhythm abnormalities, atrial, junctional and ventricular

• Identify the effects on the ECG following infarction

Dates/locations

ECG Training for HCAs - ECG Training for HCAs - M&K

Overview

Following attendance candidates will be able to record an ECG correctly and start to develop interpretation skills.

Content

• Anatomy & physiology of the heart

• Conduction system

• Recording a 12 lead ECG

  • Lead placement

  • Troubleshooting

• The ‘normal’ ECG

• Introduction to interpretation skills recognising

  • Ischaemia

  • Acute Myocardial Infarction

Aims and outcomes

• Understand relevant anatomy and physiology of the heart

• Place ECG electrodes in the correct position

• Recognise a ‘normal’ ECG

• Have an understanding of some common abnormal ECG’s.

Date

13th August 2025 - 9:15 - 4:30pm

CDEP Diabetes training - CDEP Diabetes training

About the Cambridge Diabetes Education Programme (CDEP)

A diabetes competency-based e-learning platform

The Cambridge Diabetes Education Programme (CDEP) was designed and tested by a multi-disciplinary, diabetes specialist team, consisting of nurses, dietitians, podiatrists, health care assistants, general practitioners and hospital consultants.

It is based on the UK, nationally recognised, diabetes framework of competencies for healthcare practitioners, to ensure that they have the right diabetes skills and knowledge to support patients living with diabetes.About the Cambridge Diabetes Education Programme (CDEP)

CDEP's content is continually reviewed and further developed to ensure the learning opportunities offered are evidence-based, up-to-date and relevant to the target audience. CDEP's outcomes are routinely audited to ensure that we are meeting healthcare practitioners' needs.

For more information visit the website by clicking here or keep scrolling for further course details

Impact of living with a learning disability, autism and diabetes

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

Depending on selected CDEP level, it focuses on how to:

• appreciate the challenges of living with a learning disability, autism and diabetes;

• be aware of the support required to live well with a learning disability, autism and diabetes.

Duration: This topic will take 30-60 minutes to complete

Sign into CDEP today and start the topic LEARNING DISABILITIES, AUTISM AND DIABETES

For more information, pls email us on info@cdep.org.uk

Safe use of insulin in the community

This topic is designed to reduce the risk of insulin error and is essential training for all health and social care staff supporting people living with insulin-treated diabetes in an outpatient, community or care setting.

Depending on selected CDEP levels, it focuses on:

• Function, use and side effects of insulin therapy

• Right timing of insulin doses in common scenarios

• How to competently inject insulin, if trained to do so

• Common insulin errors and how they can be prevented

• Plus much more!

DURATION:

This topic will take roughly 30-75 minutes to complete

Sign into CDEP and start your COMMUNITY Insulin Safety Training!

For more information, pls email us on info@cdep.org.uk

This topic is designed to reduce the risk of insulin error

This topic is designed to reduce the risk of insulin error and is essential training for all hospital-based staff supporting people living with insulin-treated diabetes in an acute ward setting. Depending on selected CDEP levels, it focuses on:

• Function, use and side effects of insulin therapy

• Right timing of insulin doses in hospital scenarios

• Variable rate intravenous insulin infusion (VRIII)

• Common insulin errors and how they can be prevented

• Plus much more !!

DURATION:

This topic will take roughly 30-75 minutes to complete.

Sign into CDEP and start your HOSPITAL Insulin Safety Training!