Third Party Training & Events - GP & ACPs

The below training links may be of interest for GP's & ACPs. 

Please do not contact Wessex LMCs about these training events & programmes. These are just being advertised here for your information. Please follow the blue links for information and contact details​​.

Basic Life Support

• Immerse Medical are an approved RCUK provider of training in Basic Life Support, Immediate Life Support & Advanced Life Support. Find out more at www.immersemedical.co.uk or call 01202 800211
• Sirius Business Services offer Basic Life Support for Medical Practitioners: https://www.siriusbusinessservices.co.uk/basic-life-support-medical-practitioners. For further information email info@siriusbusinessservices.co.uk or phone 01305 769969
• Virtual College have a free online course 'are you prepared to save a life?' Find out more at https://www.virtual-college.co.uk/prepared . For more information please email customersupport@virtual-college.co.uk
• Anaphylaxis UK: www.anaphylaxis.org.uk

Cancer

• Chemotherapy induced Febrile Neutropenia Neutropenic Sepsis: Learning document
• GatewayC is a free online cancer education platform developed for GPs, practice nurses, GPs in training, health care assistants, physician associates and other primary care professionals across NHS England. Various courses can be accessed here: https://www.gatewayc.org.uk/browse-free-interactive-cancer-courses/. For further information please email gatewayc@christie.nhs.uk or phone 0161 446 3403
• Learnzone offer free learning resources, online courses, and professional development tools from Macmillan Cancer Support: http://learnzone.org.uk/. For further information please email learnzone@macmillan.org.uk
• Pancreatic Cancer Early Diagnosis:Learning document
• Prostate Cancer: This podcast is all about prostate cancer, providing an overview of the signs and symptoms, potential barriers to men accessing a PSA test and what GPs need to be aware of when supporting Black men to access the tests for prostate cancer. Duke Harrison-Hunter also joins the discussion in this podcast - Duke is a Black man, living in Portsmouth who is supporting the prostate cancer campaign, raising awareness with and for Black men.
• Wessex Cancer Alliance have online resources available at: Cancer and Primary Care - Welcome to Wessex Cancer Alliance

Covid-19

• Coronavirus programme - https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/coronavirus/
• COVID-19 Vaccination - e -Learning for Healthcare (e-lfh.org.uk)
• Covid-19 rapid training for general practice nursing
• Covid-19 training orientation and induction checklist
• PHE COVID-19 vaccinator training recommendations
• Setting up Oximetry @home and Virtual Ward services - Simulation videos | UCLPartners

Dementia

The South West Mental Health Clinical Network have produced a series of short training videos, aimed at GPs, on dementia. The purpose of these videos is to upskill and build upon existing knowledge of dementia to provide confidence to those involved in supporting patients who may be concerned, going through tests or for those who have been diagnosed with dementia: https://www.england.nhs.uk/south/south-west-clinical-network/our-networks/mental-health-network/clinicians-professionals/south-west-clinical-network-our-networks-mental-health-network-clinicians-professionals/

Dermoscopy

International Dermoscopy refresher and update conference Friday 9th June 2023 taught by colleagues from the International Dermoscopy Society. Consultant/trainee dermatologist/advanced GPwSI/cancer nurse specialist level. The previous day, 8th June, same venue, a more basic dermoscopy day conference suitable for GPs and nurses or junior dermatology trainees just beginning with dermoscopy. Delegates may book either day or both depending on their learning needs. Details and bookings www.dermoscopy.wordpress.com. Course organiser Dr Stephen Hayes contact stevehayes272@gmail.com

LGBTQ+

• LGBTQ / Gender Identity Training Workshop Outline Menus (Virtual or Face-to-Face Training Workshops)
• LGBTQ+ Awareness - This LGBTQ+ Awareness course will cover some of the specific language and terminology that is used in relation to LGBTQ+. This course will also cover discrimination and intersectional discrimination in detail, as well as looking in depth at the difference between bullying and harassment.
• LGBTQ+ Awareness Training - Designed for anyone wanting to develop their awareness of LGBTQ+ rights and issues in the workplace. It's particularly useful for those who need to manage LGBTQ+ issues in an organisation, for those with LGBTQ+ colleagues, and for those who work with young people.
• LGBT Foundation’s Training Academy
• LGBT Health Hub from the RCGP
• Off the Record Bath and North East Somerset (OTR) improves the emotional health and wellbeing of young people. See the training options available here

Mental Health

Health Education England has commissioned Maudsley Learning to deliver a series of programmes nationally. The courses cover eating disorders, managing challenging situations, skills for health change conversations, and many more. Courses are open to all healthcare professionals working in the NHS in England. Candidates are encouraged to book courses most relevant to their practice. They will run from December 2022 until May 2023. Please note that your booking will not be accepted if you are currently not working for the NHS in England.

Pharmacy postgraduate courses including Prescribing

Part time, practice-based, career-long learning for pharmacists and other health professionals: 

Polypharmacy

Polypharmacy Action Learning Sets, for GPs and Pharmacist prescribers across Wessex. Designed to help improve confidence in stopping inappropriate medicines in complex polypharmacy. To find out more please see Polypharmacy (wessexahsn.org.uk) or email Medicines.Optimisation@wessexahsn.net

Primary Care Teachers Workshop

A course to increase the participants’ confidence, enthusiasm and skills in teaching undergraduate medical students. Find out more and book online here: PMC courses | Medical Education | University of Southampton

Safeguarding

Level 3 Safeguarding Training: Provided via video and self-accreditation from the Portsmouth Safeguarding Children Partnership website. Please note that passwords will be changed bi-annually to stay in line with GDPR Requirements. To access new passwords upon change please contact: pscptraining@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

• The bruising and injury protocol for nonmobile infants part 1 (the evidence base and key components)
• The bruising and injury protocol for nonmobile infants part 2 (actions needed, MASH and the paediatric assessment)
• Safeguarding children with disabilities (a medical perspective)
• Medical examination in child sexual abuse

e-Learning for Healthcare offer online Adult Safeguarding Training in levels 1, 2, 3 & 4: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/safeguarding-adults/

Most Local adult safeguarding boards offer training:

• Hampshire http://www.hampshiresab.org.uk/
• Portsmouth http://www.portsmouthsab.uk/adult-safeguarding-training/
• IOW https://www.iowsab.org.uk/events/
• Bournemouth & Poole, email Bournemouth Borough Council Deborah.Savage@bournemouth.gov.uk
• Dorset https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/care-and-support-for-adults/dorset-safeguarding-adults-board/dorset-safeguarding-adults-board?p_l_back_url=%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dsafeguarding
• BaNES https://www.safeguarding-bathnes.org.uk/adults/local-safeguarding-adults-board/7-training
• Swindon https://www.swindon.gov.uk/safeguardingadults
• Wiltshire http://www.wiltshiresab.org.uk/safeguarding-training/

Telephone, Video & Group Consultations

• AccuRx Hints and Tips - on how to deliver inclusive care through text messaging, using social media with patients, inviting interpreters to video consultations etc.
• EPI - Free remote consultation and triage support tools: effectivepi.co.uk
• FourteenFish have a free telephone triage training module here (please log in or register to access): https://www.fourteenfish.com/library/view/2355108?librarySetId=1
• GMC Guidance - Remote consultations (over the phone, via video link or online) are on the increase. So when is it safe to prescribe without meeting a patient face to face? this guidance will help: Remote consultations - GMC (gmc-uk.org)
• Group Consultations - Helene Irvine & Louise Greenwood, Director of Education and Training at Wessex LMCs discuss a new way of working with group consultations. Listen to the podcast here
• Health Education England e-Learning for Healthcare (HEE e-LfH) in partnership with NHS England and NHS Improvement, ELC Works and Redmoor Health are delighted to launch their new Video Group Clinics (VGC) e-learning modules. The e-learning resources support GPs, practice nurses and other health and care professionals with the introduction of video group clinics . They provide learners with an overview and working knowledge of video group clinics, including the delivery principles and protocols. Additional resources including a toolkit are available here. The Redmoor-ELC Partnership video group clinics in the UK. Innovative person-centred digital care in the UK partnering with NHS England
• Health Education England have provided a range of information videos on how to effectively utilise the total triage model: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/609561
• To help support you through these difficult times, NB Medical are delighted to offer you the opportunity to watch our latest FREE WEBINAR which will help you to refresh your telephone triage skills, safely consult remotely and explain how to safety net well.We will cover the technicalities, the pitfalls and how to stay within safe limits when managing your patients remotely: Hot Topics Top Tips for Telephone Triage & Video Consulting | NB Medical
• Top Tips for Video Consultations for the Beginner - In this podcast, Dr Laura Edwards, Medical Director at Wessex LMCs and Dr Ramona Mascas, NHS GP and a GP experienced in video consultations with Doctor Care Anywhere, discuss top tips for video consultations.

The 'Lost' Update - Joined Up Health in Primary Care

"Rewire you consultations, get ahead of the curve, and practice tomorrow's medicine today". The 'Lost' Update is an interactive, lively 2 days exploring practical techniques and robust concepts to help us work more easily with patients presenting complex and chronic problems - such as functional disorders, diabetes and depression - and better understand our own needs as practitioners. Discover the science and substance behind terms like 'lifestyle' and 'resilience', the controversies in nutrition, and the impact of our unique evolutionary past in our everyday work and life beyond. Find out more and book your place at https://bit.ly/lostupdate

Training Patch Offices that Support GP Trainees:

• Bath GP Education & Research Trust (Covering Bath) 01225 336363
• General Practice in Somerset (Covering all of Somerset) 01823 331428
• Dorset GP Centre  (Covering the whole of Dorset) 01202 962165
• Mid-Wessex GP Education  (Covering Andover, Basingstoke, Salisbury and Winchester) 01962 827593
• Portsmouth and IoW GP Education  (Covering Portsmouth City, East Hampshire, Fareham/Gosport and IoW) 02392 684977
• Southampton GP Education Unit (Covering Southampton City, Eastleigh, Test Valley and New Forest  023 8120 6579
• Swindon GP Education Trust (Covering Swindon & Wiltshire) 01793 605487

Various GP Education Sites

• Bluestream Training https://www.bluestreamacademy.com/Home/ShowElearning
• BMA https://www.bma.org.uk/events 
• GP Forum https://www.gpforum.com/aboutus.php
• E-Learning for Healthcare https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/
• NB Medical https://nbmedical.secure.force.com/NBGPUpdateCourses
• Pulse https://www.pulse-learning.co.uk/
• Prescqipp  https://www.prescqipp.info/learning/prescqipp-e-learning/
• Network for Practices https://www.networkforpractices.co.uk/
• MediConf  https://www.mediconf.co.uk/Events.aspx
• Phoenix GP  https://www.phoenixgp.co.uk/
• Red Whale https://www.gp-update.co.uk/courses
• Royal College of General Practitioners http://www.rcgp.org.uk/rcgp-near-you/faculties/london-and-south-england-region/wessex-faculty.aspx
• Royal Society of Medicine www.rsm.ac.uk
• Southern Health Health Facilitators for those with learning disabilities
• Wessex Academic Health Science Network https://wessexahsn.org.uk/events/2020-08-01 ​​​​​​