Vaginal Prolapse and Fitting Ring Pessaries - M&K

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Overview

As women are now living longer, genital prolapse is becoming an ever-increasing problem. Healthcare Professionals working in Primary/Secondary Care settings are fitting and changing vaginal (ring) pessaries on a frequent basis.

This half day session aims to provide healthcare workers with the theoretical/practical skills and knowledge required to safely fit and change pessaries.

Content

• An overview of the female genital tract

• Signs and symptoms of prolapse

• Types of pessaries available How to fit and change a ring pessary

• Practical workshop using a manikin

• Identification of problems and how to solve them

• Hormone Replacement Therapy for the genital tract

Aims and outcomes

• Understand the causes of female genital prolapse

• Describe the signs and symptoms associated this condition

• Explain to women how gynaecological surgery may help

• Identify problems associated with ring pessaries

• Describe how to fit and change ring pessaries

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 Failure to do this will result in your funding being withdrawn and you will need to reapply.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: £99

If your funding request is approved the Training Hub will cover the full cost of this course.