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This course aims to provide nurses and healthcare professionals in general practice with essential skills for assessing and managing common paediatric minor illnesses. Participants will develop practical skills in history taking, assessments, and diagnosis to safely and effectively manage minor childhood illnesses in a general practice setting.

Learners will understand the importance of early recognition of an unwell patient and the role of the healthcare support worker in this process. They will learn to assess an unwell patient, identify 'red flag' physiological presentations and their potential causes, describe levels of urgency in mental health, and utilise tools for patient assessment.

Learners will understand the importance of early recognition of an unwell patient and the role of the healthcare support worker in this process. They will learn to assess an unwell patient, identify 'red flag' physiological presentations and their potential causes, describe levels of urgency in mental health, and utilise tools for patient assessment.

Succession planning is an important Key Performance Indicator (KPI) for primary care organisations. It is also important for all organisations, regardless of scale, to appreciate the potential risk of losing key individuals. Therefore, they need to plan, in a managed way, to mitigate that risk.

This workshop gives delegates an increased understanding of the key principles of succession planning, as well as awareness of some practical tools. Delegates gain a toolkit to plan to ensure the sustained, safe, operational effectiveness of their organisation.

There will be opportunities for reflection and peer-to-peer learning as well as the development of personal action plans.

Succession planning is an important Key Performance Indicator (KPI) for primary care organisations. It is also important for all organisations, regardless of scale, to appreciate the potential risk of losing key individuals. Therefore, they need to plan, in a managed way, to mitigate that risk.

This workshop gives delegates an increased understanding of the key principles of succession planning, as well as awareness of some practical tools. Delegates gain a toolkit to plan to ensure the sustained, safe, operational effectiveness of their organisation.

There will be opportunities for reflection and peer-to-peer learning as well as the development of personal action plans.

This course covers the main blood tests offered in primary care. Combining theory with case studies to provide an overview and understanding of the routine haematology, biochemistry and other commonly requested blood results in order to recognise abnormalities at an early stage.

This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to observe, monitor, record and report on the health of individuals affected by health conditions.

This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to observe, monitor, record and report on the health of individuals affected by health conditions.

This session aims to provide nurses with the theoretical/practical skills and knowledge required to safely fit and change pessaries.

The Women’s Health for Primary Care Clinicians course provides an overview of common women’s health conditions in the primary care setting. Covering screening programmes, symptoms, history taking, assessment, diagnosis and treatment options this course will apply learned concepts and techniques to real-world scenarios.

This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings who are new to wound care. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to assist in the care of patients with wounds.

The ‘Wound Care for Practice Nurses’ course provides a comprehensive overview of essential skills and knowledge in wound care management. Covering skin anatomy, wound healing principles, and classifications of wounds, the course delves into practical aspects of wound management including, dressing selection, infection control, and other medico-legal considerations.