Injection Technique & Immunisations for HCAs - M&K Update
Overview/dates
Time | Date | Location |
9:15 am - 4:30 pm | 19th March 2026 & 20th March 2026 | Zoom |
9:15 am - 4:30 pm | 21st May 2026 & 22nd May 20026 | Zoom |
CPD Hours: 16
About
A two-day Immunisation Training Course for Healthcare Support Workers/Healthcare Assistants (HCSWs/HCAs). This foundation course adheres to the National Minimum Standards for Immunisation Training (2015) and includes flu, pneumococcal, shingles vaccination and intranasal (spray) influenza for children (2-17 years). The course also includes administering B12 injections. Participants will be given advice in gaining clinical competence within their own workplace.
Infectious diseases and the immune system
Seasonal influenza, pneumococcal disease and shingles
Pandemic influenza, swine flu and avian flu
Viruses and bacteria
How antivirals, antibiotics and vaccines work
How vaccines provide individual and herd immunity
Pernicious anaemia and how vitamin B12 injections work
At risk groups and their eligibility for vaccines
Communication: what advice to give to patients and families
Administration of vaccines and injections
Side effects, contraindications and precautions
The anatomy of injection site
Correct administration techniques for intramuscular, subcutaneous and intranasal vaccination
Practical injection sessions
Storage and handling of vaccine and correct waste disposal
Allergy, anaphylaxis and adverse events
Anaphylaxis management and the requirement for BLS training
Legal, professional and indemnity requirements regarding administration of prescription only medications by HCSWs
Legal requirements regarding consent, documentation and confidentiality
Competence: assessment, supervised practice and delegation
Commence development of practice that fully adheres to the aims, principles and practice of the influenza, shingles and pneumococcal vaccination programmes
Commence development of practice that fully adheres to quality and safety related to vaccination and injections
Commence development of practice that fully adheres to the law relating to vaccination and injections
Booking information:
Course dates
Please note that further dates for this course will be released as they become available.
How to apply for funding and apply for this course
Please complete the MS Form available at the following link: Funding Request MS Form
The Training Hub will review and respond to your funding request. If funding is approved, it will be your responsibility to book your place on the course you wish to attend, we will provide the instructions to do this. Applications will be reviewed in order of the course date (soonest courses first) and date received. If you have any questions, please contact us at hwetraininghub@nhs.net.
Please note, you will need to send us your booking confirmation within 1 week of your funding being approved as places are limited. Failure to do this will result in your funding being withdrawn and you will need to reapply.
Course cost
The approximate course per delegate is: £299
If your funding request is approved the Training Hub will cover the full cost of this course.