Currently we are not able to confirm if/when these masterclasses will be running during the 2021/2022 academic year, until further discussions are held with the local provider organisations.
For further information including costings please contact karen.l.elton@northumbria.ac.uk
Click the icon to display further information below.Please note provision will be arranged if CCGs request delivery of masterclasses
Access the CPD page here to apply for any of the courses below
Cervical Cytology training- Choose one date
DATES next date will be after April 2023 depending on mentor availability
Time – 09:30 – 16:00
Room – tbc
Target Audience – Qualified nurses /nursing associates
This short course follows the National cervical screening training guidelines and is delivered via blended learning, ie 1 day in university and 1 day elearning
Your workplace must be able to support your clinical practice and you will be allocated an external mentor for the purpose of assessment and competency sign off.
Treatment Room skills for HCAs- 5 day course--booking system pending
Date – tbc
Time – 09:30 – 16:00
Room – Please recheck PRIOR to each session.
Target Audience – Non-qualified staff undertaking HCA duties
This is a 5 day short course (non-accredited) that supports the care certificate for HCAs new to general practice. The course will cover: communication skills, legal and professional issues, consultation methods & types, delivering health promotion, obtaining valid consent, ear care (competencies assessed), B12 (competency assessed), Phlebotomy (competency assessed), basic wound care, Core observation recording (BP/TPR/Urinalysis/BMI) This course follows the care certificate
Wound Care Management--Basic and Advanced
Date – To be rescheduled once TV nurses are available
Time – 09:30 – 16:00
Room – A002
Target Audience – Qualified nurses and HCAs
You can select to attend either or both of the days, and you will be invoiced accordingly
Basic Wound Care
This will cover and introduction to wound care management, aseptic techniques and infection control and prevention within the primary care setting. You will examine skin and wound aetiology and be able to identify red flags. The day will offer advise on dressings that are appropriate and when to refer for specialist tissue viability opinion.
Advanced Wound Care
This builds on the basic wound care day and will include ABPI measurements. It will suggest management options for more complex wounds and leg ulcers.
Non medical Prescribing Update--V300 holders only (independant/supplementary prescribers)
Date – dates tbc if CCGs request provision
Time – 0930-4pm
Room – G106
Target Audience – All V300 immunisers
This session will cover an update on all recent prescribing changes within the UK. The indicative content will cover adhering to the RPS framework, update on current legalities of being a prescriber, sole prescribing, prescribing for paediatrics-concordance/consent/choice
Ear Care-
DATES: 20th April 2023
Time – 09:30 – 16:00
Room – tbc
Target Audience – Qualified nurses /HCAs/NAs
This course will enable you to deliver safe and evidenced based health care regarding ear issues within primary care. You will cover anatomy & physiology, common ear presentations, how to examine ears, recognising red flags that require onward referral, when to undertake aural toileting/syringing and the alternatives available. It will include evidence from the Rotherham Ear Care centre and will have a competency assessment to complete in practice
Interpreting Blood Results--
DATES: 23rd March and 13th July 2023–you only need to attend one date
Time – 09:30 – 16:00
Room – tbc
Target Audience – Qualified nurses /HCAs/NAs
This session is aimed at nurses new to undertaking blood result reviews. It will cover what tests are appropriate in primary care according to the evidence, safety issues for the patient and staff member, common blood test requests and optimal results, how to manage those outside of optimal ranges. The session will include case scenarios to illustrate practice application.
Musculo Skeletal Updates--upper body and lower body
DATES:dates tbc if CCGs request provision
Time – 09:30 – 16:00
Room –
Target Audience – Qualified nurses /ANPs
These 2 days can be studied as a pair or individually–you will be invoiced accordingly.
The sessions will cover the anatomy & physiology of the relevant body area with common MSK presentations and management of such, in accordance to the evidence, when to XRay, and how to manage chronic arthritic pain
The MSK that these days will specifically cover will be : hands/wrist/elbows/shoulder/hips /knees /ankles and feet.
Phlebotomy
DATES: dates tbc if CCGs request provision
Time – 13:00 – 17:00
Room – CSC 012
Target
- This session will cover basic introduction to phlebotomy practice for those who have not undertaken this training previously. Content will include legal/professional issues for staff, accountability and consent, anatomy & physiology of veins, phlebotomy sites and equipment, preparation of the client, sharps disposal, risks & hazards of phlebotomy, documentation. A practical skills workshop is included. A competency assessment document is provided for in-house competency assessment post course attendance.
B12 Administration
DATES:february 16th 2023
Time – 09:30 – 16:00
Room – G106
Target Audience – Qualified Nurses/HCAs/NAs
This is an introduction to the admnistration of B12 medication. The content will cover pernicious anaemia aetiology. B12 injection and common side effects, ay risk groups, correct injection technique, medication administration regulations, legal and professional issue, consent, sharps disposal, documentation, There will be a practical session and a competency assessment document will be provided for in house competency sign off following the course.
Diabetes foot care--
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Date: dates tbc if CCGs request provision
Time: 0930 1300
Room: A105 (16th June) or A202 (28th June)
Available: to all nursing staff
This masterclass ill concentrate on the management of diabetic foot health
Immunisation core training or updates
Please ensure you carefully select either the update or 2 day core (initial) training sessions when booking online.
DATES for core training : 6th & 13th July-only for Newcastle, Gateshead, North Tyneside or Northumberland CCGs
Time – 09:30 – 16:00
Room – A101
Target Audience – Qualified nurses /HCAs/NAs
DATES for updates: 3rd August (on campus), 23rd August (online) or 8th September (on campus)-only for Newcastle, Gateshead, North Tyneside or Northumberland CCGs
Time – 09:30 – 16:00
Room – tbc
Target Audience – Qualified nurses /HCAs/NAs
Learning disability reviews
DATES: dates tbc if CCGs request provision
Time – 09:30 – 16:00
Room – A202
Target Audience – Qualified nurses /HCAs/NAs
This masterclass will examine the requirements of the annual review of those clients with learning disabilities within your practice, across the spectrum of severity. This session will be delivered by a GP with specialist interest and a CCG lead role in learning disability and mental health
Initiating contraception, including emergency contraception
DATES: on request by organisations
Time – 09:30 – 16:00
Room -tbc
Target Audience – Qualified nurses
This 2 day masterclass will examine how/when/what contraceptive methods can be commenced in a routine and post emergency contraception situation. It will advise on contemporary guidelines and the use of the UKMEC to guide practitioners.