Course Calendar

This course is suitable for any health care professional working in primary care in the field of coronary heart disease (CHD). It offers an opportunity to review current evidence-based practice and apply this to case studies and real-world practice. This module will count as 7.5 hours of CPD for your revalidation.

This course is aimed at providing easily accessible, up to date, information on the key issues in heart failure. You will be led through a series of topics that form the foundation of heart failure management, ranging from how to ensure an accurate diagnosis through to tips on self-management and the use of the most appropriate medication regimes.
A carefully designed programme of presentations and guided activities will enhance your learning experience supported with opportunities to assess your progress with the use of the ‘knowledge check’ activities at the end of each section.
The course has been developed by an experienced heart failure clinician dedicated to improving patient care through research and education. By participating in this course, you will enhance your knowledge and skills in heart failure management and strengthen the evidence-based care you provide to this patient group.

This update course is aimed at healthcare professionals with a working knowledge of the management of heart failure who wish to refresh their knowledge and skills. It is based on the latest available evidence and ensures the student is informed of current best practice and recent advances.
You will be led through a series of topics to give you the opportunity to review and develop your current knowledge and skills. These will include ensuring an accurate diagnosis through to the rationale for the complex pharmacological and non-pharmacological management options.
A carefully designed programme of presentations and guided activities will enhance your learning experience supported with opportunities to assess your progress with the use of the ‘knowledge check’ activities at the end of each section.

This course is suitable for any Health Care Professional who participates in the screening, diagnosis and clinical management of Hypertension. Often called the “silent killer” hypertension is one of the most important modifiable risk factors for stroke, ischaemic heart disease heart failure, and renal disease. However, according to the World Health Organisation, with early identification, it is one of the most preventable and treatable causes of premature death worldwide.

This 15-hour professional education module aims to give students an understanding of the foundations of care for patients with interstitial lung diseases.
The course provides an overview of the prevalence of different ILDs and their impact. Students will gain an understanding of the importance of safe and accurate diagnosis. Current evidence on ILD management will be explored, including the role of non-pharmacological approaches and the importance of supportive care.
The course has been designed by experienced practising clinicians who share a passion for improving the lives of those with ILD. Learning materials are varied and include guided activities with ongoing assessment and feedback, and patient stories throughout the module.
The course content is mapped to nationally recognised standards and professional codes, and successful completion will equip students with the knowledge and skills to deliver guideline-based care and further develop their professional practice. This course is therefore ideally suited for both CPD and workforce development purposes.

Asthma is the most common medical condition in children and young people; it is vital that all healthcare professionals working with this age group appreciate and understand the diagnostic process and appropriate management options for individual children. This course provides an introduction to asthma in children and young people and will enable healthcare professionals to apply their learning to real world clinical practice. The value of integrated care, and how healthcare professionals in primary and secondary care as well as schools and emergency/ambulatory settings, can work together is explored

The course reviews the essential features and then focuses the delegates on Excel’s additional and more advanced features for manipulating and analysing data.

This course is designed to enhance the skills of experienced Microsoft Excel users.

This course has been designed for those who are proficient users of Windows and wish to acquire the essential skills in order to manipulate and present numerical information using Microsoft Excel.