Removal of Stitches and Staples for HCAs

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Removal of Stitches and Staples for HCAs

Event Summary

This half day live, online, instructor led training is provided for HCAs and HCPs in Primary care who are currently removing sutures and staples and feel they would benefit from some theoretical learning and evidence of practice; or it has been identified as a potential new learning need.

Tuesday, 16 March 2027
09:30 - 12:30
Zoom Online Event

Main Contact

Lead Team
02380 253874
This training course is accessible for wheelchair users.
If you have any communication or mobility needs that the event organisers need to be aware of please contact them in advance of the course to let them know.

Event Speakers & Trainers

Mrs Julia O'Mara
Mrs Julia O'Mara
Speaker/Trainer
This training will be run over Zoom. To participate you will need to install Zoom on your device, and ensure it is has a microphone, speaker, and camera. Please Note: Some trainers will no longer allow you to stay on the call if you do not have your camera operating, without good reason. If this is the case you will not be reimbursed for the course.

Log into Zoom 09:15 session runs 09:30 to 12:30 

Introduction

This half day live, online, instructor led training is provided for HCAs and HCPs in Primary care who are currently removing sutures and staples and feel they would benefit from some theoretical learning and evidence of practice; or it has been identified as a potential new learning need.  The workshop will explore the knowledge and skills needed to risk assess a wound prior to removing sutures or staples. All delegates attending this workshop will receive a competency framework for their portfolios of evidence to be observed by their Assessor and signed off in practice.

Aims and Objectives

The objectives of this live, online, instructor led course are to:

  • recognise signs and symptoms of wound infection
  • appreciate infection control principles for wound care
  • accurately assess a wound prior to removal of wound closure material
  • identify the different types of sutures
  • safely remove sutures or staples from a wound
  • provide patients with post treatment information 

Content

During this session we will be covering:

  • Stages of wound healing
  • Awareness of wound closure styles and techniques 
  • How to assess a wound
  • How to remove sutures and staples - theory
  • Advice and guidance for patient management
  • Practical application of skills

Previous Delegate Feedback

"The instruction and knowledge from the trainer is outstanding"

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Event Speakers & Trainers

Mrs Julia O'Mara
Mrs Julia O'Mara
Practice Nurse Educator

Having qualified in 1988 Julia has experience in many fields of nursing and teaching. As Modern Matron for Primary Care and General Practice for Solent Healthcare Julia championed quality and governance for General Practice. This led onto a role with Portsmouth PCT, then CCG and finally ICB as the executive nurse for primary care, a role she resigned in 2023. 

Having made the decision to leave her strategic role Julia now focuses on education within the company J2S that she started with her colleague over a decade ago. Julia’s speciality in teaching is General practice skills-based learning that is evidence based to ensure that health professionals can apply their knowledge by providing a high standard of safe and compassionate care.

Price List 

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Description

Price (Inc VAT)

All GPs and members of staff working within GP practices in Wessex LMCs’ catchment area

This option is for everyone working in a GP practice in Wessex LMC's catchment area, that does not fit into one of the other options on offer.

£105.00

BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinicians (excluding GPs

Thanks to BSW Primary Care Training hub and to the NHSE Investment in Continual Professional Development, some clinical roles can attend fully funded.  These may include Nurses, Allied Health Professionials and HCAs.

£00.00

Non Members

This is the cost if you are not working in a practice in the Wessex LMCs' catchment area. £210.00

Waiting List

Please be advised there are spaces available on this course unless it states otherwise. If a course is full you will be given the option to book on the waiting list. If you are on the waiting list and a place becomes available, you will be notified automatically via email, you do NOT need to contact Wessex LMCs. 

Cancellations

Please note cancellations two weeks prior to the event will not be refundable, however you are very welcome to substitute another delegate to attend the course to prevent your practice missing out on the training. Any admissible cancellations will incur an administration fee of £15 if the event fee is £100 or over and £10 if the event fee is £99 or under.

Attendance Details

In certain circumstances, we will share details of attendance or non-attendance with the person who booked and/or funded this course for the delegate. If you have any objection to your attendance status being shared, please can you contact Louise Greenwood (Wessex LMCs Director of Education & Training) at least 48 hours before the start of the training at louise.greenwood@wessexlmcs.org.uk

Sponsorship

This event may be sponsored so companies have the opportunity to promote their product(s) at the start of the meeting. No sponsors have been involved in the selection of speakers, agenda items, or any other matters relating to this training. Your name and practice will be shared with the sponsor representative, but not your email address.

Further Dates

Removal of Stitches and Staples for HCAs
5 November
09:30 - 12:30
Zoom Online Event
Event Information

Introduction

This half day workshop is provided for HCAs and HCPs in Primary care who are currently removing sutures and staples and feel they would benefit from some theoretical learning and evidence of practice; or it has been identified as a potential new learning need.

Removal of Stitches and Staples for HCAs
5 October
09:30 - 12:30
Zoom Online Event
Event Information

Introduction

This half day live, online, instructor led workshop is provided for HCAs and HCPs in Primary care who are currently removing sutures and staples and feel they would benefit from some theoretical learning and evidence of practice; or it has been identified as a potential new learning need.