Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West continuing professional development

Dates: on demand, with four months access to materials

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://rotherhamrespiratory.com/asthma-foundation-course-online/

The following topics will be explored in this programme:

• Prevalence and impact of asthma
• Early and accurate diagnosis
• Issues in gaining and maintaining asthma control across the range of patients
• Personalising management options to meet individual patients needs
• An evidence-based approach to managing asthma attacks and avoiding asthma deaths
• Working in partnership with patients to support self-management

Dates: on demand, with two months access to materials

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://rotherhamrespiratory.com/lungs-courses/copd-foundation-course-online/

The following topics will be covered:

• Overview of COPD
• History taking
• Diagnostic tests
• Principles of COPD care
• Pharmacological management
• Fundamentals of inhaler technique
• Organisation of care and education
• Acute exacerbations of COPD
• Hospital care
• Advanced disease

Dates: offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 5

Link: https://www.educationforhealth.org/product/foundations-of-managing-asthma-short-course/

This course is aimed at healthcare professionals and healthcare support workers who participate in the delivery and management of care for people with asthma, their families and carers.You will be able to demonstrate appropriate skills and knowledge in the diagnosis, treatment and management of asthma and using current clinical guidelines will be able to suggest, initiate and vary treatment in response to assessment of individual clinical needs.

Dates: offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 5

Link: https://www.educationforhealth.org/product/principles-of-copd-for-professional-practice-short-course/

This principles of COPD for professional practice short coursewill equip you with the knowledge and skills to improve the care of people with COPD in hospital and community settings. You’ll demonstrate appropriate skills and knowledge in the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients with COPD and an ability to vary treatment dependent on patient need.

Dates: on demand, with four months access to materials

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://rotherhamrespiratory.com/lungs-courses/advancing-asthma-care-course-online/

The following topics will be explored:

• Prevalence and impact of asthma
• Early and accurate diagnosis
• Issues in gaining and maintaining asthma control across the range of patients
• Personalising management options to meet individual patients needs
• An evidence-based approach to managing asthma attacks and avoiding asthma deaths
• Working in partnership with patients to support self-management

Dates: on demand, with four months access to materials

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://rotherhamrespiratory.com/lungs-courses/advancing-copd-care-course-online/

The following topics will be covered:

• Introduction and COPD pathophysiology
• Suspecting COPD and confirming the diagnosis
• Pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches
• Inhaler technique
• Acute exacerbations of COPD
• Hospital care
• COPD and multimorbidity
• Advanced disease and palliative care
• Patient-focused COPD review

Dates: offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 6

Link: https://www.educationforhealth.org/product/enhancing-asthma-care-in-professional-practice-short-course/

This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to develop as autonomous practitioners in safe and effective asthma care. The course focuses on the assessment and management of the individual with asthma within the context of the wider community. Importance is placed on a patient centred approach, that meets the health needs of the individual, alongside promoting self care.

Dates: offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 6

Link: https://www.educationforhealth.org/product/enhancing-copd-care-in-professional-practice-short-course/

In this course you’ll focus on the assessment and management of the individual with COPD, developing skills to suggest, initiate and vary treatment in response to individual needs.

Dates: on demand, with four months access to materials

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://rotherhamrespiratory.com/lungs-courses/advancing-paediatric-asthma-care-course-online/

The following topics will be covered:

• Safe and effective diagnosis
• Epidemiology, pathophysiology, health inequalities and environmental issues
• Therapeutic management and supported self-management
• Asthma management in the community, and in primary, secondary and tertiary care settings
• Risk stratification and management for best asthma care
• Effective care delivery methods for different healthcare professionals

Dates: on demand, with one month access to materials

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://rotherhamrespiratory.com/lungs-courses/paediatric-asthma-introduction-online/

The following topics will be covered:

• Diagnosis of asthma in children
• Non-pharmacological and pharmacological management of asthma
• Effective inhaler technique
• Personalised asthma care for successful self-management
• A guideline-based approach to assessing and managing asthma attacks”

Dates: on demand, with four months access to materials

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://rotherhamrespiratory.com/lungs-courses/advancing-paediatric-asthma-care-course-online/

The following topics will be covered:

• Safe and effective diagnosis
• Epidemiology, pathophysiology, health inequalities and environmental issues
• Therapeutic management and supported self-management
• Asthma management in the community, and in primary, secondary and tertiary care settings
• Risk stratification and management for best asthma care
• Effective care delivery methods for different healthcare professionals

Dates: on demand, with one month access to materials

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://rotherhamrespiratory.com/lungs-courses/paediatric-asthma-introduction-online/

The following topics will be covered:

• Diagnosis of asthma in children
• Non-pharmacological and pharmacological management of asthma
• Effective inhaler technique
• Personalised asthma care for successful self-management
• A guideline-based approach to assessing and managing asthma attacks

Dates: cohort commencing February 2025

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 6 or Level 7

Link: https://www.bucks.ac.uk/courses/short/dementia-care

This course will cover a range of areas relating to dementia care such as:

• assessment and interventions for patients who have an altered physical status
• altered psychological status and altered social status secondary to dementia
• the concept of patient-centred care in dementia and an understanding of the patient journey to ensure specific needs such as care planning and communication are met
• the roles of relatives, friends, and the extended healthcare team in supporting a patient with dementia

Dates: offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 7

Link: https://www.educationforhealth.org/product/transforming-dementia-care/

This Level 7 module will enable students to deliver person centred care, considering current approaches, research and treatments in relation to the different types of dementia, the disease trajectory including end of life care.

Due to the nature of the condition ethical decision making is fundamental to quality of life throughout the disease journey and into end of life care and therefore will underpin the module.

Dates: two-day course, offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://bbotraining.co.uk/our-courses/

The aim of this course is to equip Primary Care healthcare professionals with evidence-based knowledge and practical confidence to elevate dermatology care, improve patient support for common skin conditions, and ensure appropriate secondary care referral.

Dates: one-day update, offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://bbotraining.co.uk/our-courses/

This course is relevant for Primary Care staff who wish to update knowledge on dermatology care, including evidence-based practice and guidance.

Dates: cohort commencing February 2025

Delivery method: face-to-face, Uxbridge Campus

Level of study: Level 6 or Level 7

Link: https://www.bucks.ac.uk/courses/short/diabetes-care

This course will help develop your knowledge and understanding of caring for patients with diabetes, studying the nature of diabetes mellitus in greater depth, including its impact on the patient and family.

Dates: on demand, with two months access to materials

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://rotherhamrespiratory.com/pancreas-courses/foundation-course-in-diabetes-care-and-management-online/

This course is suitable for health care professionals looking to increase their knowledge, skills and confidence to provide safe diabetes care. The course provides a “basics up” approach to the complexities of diabetes, and will inspire you to enjoy providing diabetes care.

Dates: two-day course, offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://bbotraining.co.uk/our-courses/

This two-day training is designed for Primary Care staff who are new to the field of diabetes care. If you’ve recently started seeing patients with diabetes, or are planning to, this course is tailored to provide you with the fundamental knowledge and skills required to confidently care for individuals with diabetes. The primary focus is on adults with Type 2 diabetes, although key recommendations and signposting for patients with Type 1 diabetes will also be covered.

Dates: offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 6

Link: https://www.educationforhealth.org/product/principles-of-diabetes-for-professional-practice-short-course/

This course is aimed at any healthcare professional who participate in the assessment, management and delivery of care for people with or at risk of developing diabetes.

Dates: on demand, with four months access to materials

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://rotherhamrespiratory.com/lungs-courses/diabetes-advancing-care-course-online/

This course focuses on recognising those with, and at risk of, diabetes and preventing complications through an evidence-based approach to behaviour change, lifestyle changes and the appropriate use of medication. Participants are encouraged to approach diabetes care in a person-focused and collaborative way so as to reduce the impact of diabetes on quality of life and the use of healthcare resources.

Dates: offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 6

Link: https://www.educationforhealth.org/product/enhancing-diabetes-care-in-professional-practice-short-course_2020/

This course focuses upon the assessment and management of patients with, or at risk of developing, diabetes and its precursor, metabolic syndrome, with emphasis on the prevention, recognition and management of metabolic syndrome and diabetes.

You will have sound knowledge of the literature relevant to diabetes and metabolic syndrome in relation to cardiovascular complications and an insight into the strategic approaches to delivery of care, to empower you to participate effectively in managing patients with or at risk of developing diabetes.

Dates: one-day update, offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://bbotraining.co.uk/our-courses/

This update course covers the latest trends in diabetes management, encompassing a thorough understanding of cutting-edge pharmacological interventions utilised in diabetes care.

Dates: cohort commencing February 2025

Delivery method: face-to-face, Uxbridge Campus

Level of study: Level 6 or Level 7

Link: https://www.bucks.ac.uk/courses/short/end-life-care-and-symptom-management

This course is suitable for qualified healthcare professionals who wish to develop their knowledge, understanding and skillset in caring for patients at the end of their lives, across all care settings.

It is designed to deliver up-to-date theory and to allow discussion of advancements in practice including new interventions and technological developments. The taught content will be linked to your experiences allowing critical discussion of practice with other students on the course.

Dates: offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 7

Link: https://www.educationforhealth.org/product/frailty-as-a-long-term-condition-level-7-module/

This course will enhance your knowledge, understanding, skills and attributes in relation to current treatment, management and risk avoidance of different aspects and challenges of frailty.

Dates: cohort commencing February 2025

Delivery method: face-to-face, Uxbridge Campus

Level of study: Level 6 or Level 7

Link: https://www.bucks.ac.uk/courses/short/frailty-care

This course will support you to develop an understanding of the appropriate assessment and management strategies for the clinical care of a person with frailty. Current and relevant government and clinical guidelines will also be explored.

You’ll gain insight into the experiences of the frail older person and have the chance to reflect on prevention, assessment and to build strategies for frailty. You’ll also explore issues relating to the management and development of healthcare services to enhance support for the person with frailty.

Dates: half-day, available on demand

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://www.gp-update.co.uk/online-courses/OWFRA250621

The older people and frailty webinar is designed to help you feel more confident in supporting our elderly patients – both at home and in nursing home settings. You will explore key concepts and skills in this area, such as:

• What is normal ageing… and what isn’t?
• The terrible triplets: frailty, multi-morbidity and polypharmacy
• How to do a really good medication review – and feel good about deprescribing!
• The 3D’s of deterioration: delirium, depression and dementia
• Common Primary Care problems: falls, recurrent infections and requests for antibiotics

This webinar is available for 12 months from when you sign up.

Dates: one-day study, on demand

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://www.gp-update.co.uk/online-courses/OCGPNNHB280324

By attending this course you can earn six CPD points and get 12 months access to Red Whale Knowledge with 900+ written resources, including downloadable, ready written protocols, access to Red Whale online handbooks and a search function to support you to answer questions, in or out of practice.

Topics covered

• Allergy and Immunology
• Cardiovascular
• Children and Young People
• Contraception
• Dermatology
• Diabetes
• Emergencies and Injuries
• ENT and Oral Health
• Gastroenterology
• Infectious Diseases and Travel
• Interpreting Blood Results
• Lifestyle
• Menopause
• Mental Health
• Pregnancy
• Respiratory

Dates: cohort commencing February 2025

Delivery method: face-to-face, Uxbridge Campus

Level of study: Level 6 or Level 7

Link: https://www.bucks.ac.uk/courses/short/cardiac-disease-prevention-and-management-non-specialists

You don’t need to be a specialist in cardiac care to attend this course, but have a desire to learn more about cardiac disease and its management. Unlike the traditional Cardiac Care module there is no requirement to fulfil a book of clinical competencies.

If you’re looking to enhance your professional development, but don’t require credits to put towards a qualification, then you can choose to study this course without credits attached and don’t need to complete the final assessment. If you choose this route, you’ll receive a certificate of CPD hours which will be valuable for NMC revalidation purposes.

Dates: on demand, with one month access to materials

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://rotherhamrespiratory.com/heart-courses/coronary-heart-disease-for-primary-care-course-online/

The following topics will be covered:

• Pathophysiology and risk factors
• Diagnosis
• Lifestyle interventions: dietary interventions, smoking cessation, advice on physical activity
• Pharmacological management of chronic coronary syndrome: ABC – antiplatelets/anticoagulants, blood pressure, cholesterol
• Reviewing and optimising care in the annual review

Dates: offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 5

Link: https://www.educationforhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/The_Foundations_of_Managing_Chronic_Heart_Failure_L5.pdf

This course is suitable for any healthcare professional delivering and/or managing care for people with chronic heart failure, their families and carers. You will gain appropriate skills and knowledge in the diagnosis, treatment and management of people with chronic heart failure.

Dates: on demand, with two months access to materials

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://rotherhamrespiratory.com/heart-courses/heart-failure-foundation-course-online/

The following topics will be covered:

• Definitions of heart failure
• Pathophysiology of heart failure
• Signs and symptoms of heart failure
• Diagnosing heart failure: clinical examinations and tests
• Pharmacological treatment of heart failure
• Device therapies
• Cardiac rehabilitation and self-care
• Reviewing a heart failure patient
• The role of palliative care in heart failure

Dates: two-day course, offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://bbotraining.co.uk/our-courses/

These training days are designed to provide a holistic approach to cardiovascular diseases, encompassing coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, heart failure, and hypertension. Participants will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to perform annual reviews for patients with these conditions.

Dates: offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 6

Link: https://www.educationforhealth.org/product/tackling-the-complexity-of-managing-heart-failure-short-course/

The tackling the complexity of managing heart failure short course will allow you to develop both practical skills and clinical knowledge necessary to manage the complex needs of patients and carers from the early diagnostic phase through to end of life. It is aimed at healthcare practitioners who are working with people with heart failure and complex needs, enabling you to apply the evidence in the context of other comorbidities.

Dates: on demand, with four months access to materials

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://rotherhamrespiratory.com/heart-courses/advancing-heart-failure-care-course-online/

The following topics will be covered:

• Definitions of heart failure
• Pathophysiology of heart failure
• Signs and symptoms of heart failure
• Diagnosing heart failure: clinical examinations and tests
• Pharmacological treatment of heart failure
• Managing fluid congestion in heart failure
• The kidneys in heart failure
• Device therapies
• Cardiac rehabilitation and self-care
• Reviewing a heart failure patient
• The role of palliative care in heart failure

Dates: commencing Wednesday 15 January 2024

Delivery method: face-to-face, White Knights campus, Reading

Level of study: Level 7

Link: https://www.reading.ac.uk/pharmacy/cpd-from-cippet/short-courses/certificate-in-diagnostic-reasoning

This module is aimed at practising healthcare professionals who are in roles requiring, or that will require, advanced skills in diagnostics to support differential diagnosis and critical thinking. You will be supported to develop skills in analysing, evaluating and recording information in relation to enhanced patient care roles.

Dates: cohorts commencing in January 2025 and May 2025

Delivery method: face-to-face, Oxford / Swindon

Level of study: Level 7

Link: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/cpd/advanced-history-taking-and-assessment

This module will allow you to build critical thinking skills by enhancing your knowledge and skills in taking a comprehensive patient history and performing a thorough physical and psychosocial assessment.

Dates: commencing Wednesday 23 March 2024

Delivery method: face-to-face, White Knights campus, Reading

Level of study: Level 7

Link: https://www.reading.ac.uk/pharmacy/cpd-from-cippet/short-courses/certificate-in-advanced-history-taking-and-clinical-assessment

This module is designed for practising healthcare professionals who are required to complete history taking and physical assessment of patients. You will be supported to develop skills in analysing, evaluating and recording information in relation to enhanced patient care roles.

Dates: two-day course, offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://bbotraining.co.uk/our-courses/

This course is tailored for healthcare professionals who have completed a two-day foundation course in general immunisation and are planning to start offering travel health advice, including vaccinations.

Dates: half-day course, offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://bbotraining.co.uk/our-courses/

An annual update of national cohort immunisations for both adults and children, for professionals who have already completed a two-day foundation course.

This session content fulfils the mandatory requirements outlined in the Public Health England (2018) National Minimum Standards and Core Curriculum for Registered Healthcare Practitioners.

Dates: half-day course, offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://bbotraining.co.uk/our-courses/

An update course for participants who are practicing in the area of travel health.

Dates: Saturday 2 November 2024, Sunday 3 November 2024, Saturday 23 November 2024, Saturday 7 June 2025, Sunday 8 June 2025 (all dates required)

Delivery method: face-to-face, St George’s, London

Link: https://sommcourses.org/product/theory-practice-of-injection-therapy/

The module reviews and develops the clinical reasoning and injection therapy skills needed to practise injection therapy effectively and safely. It is open to all experienced HCPC registered allied health professionals and registered nurses wishing to integrate these skills into the clinical management of patients with musculoskeletal disorders.

Dates: Saturday 14 December 2024

Delivery method: face-to-face, St George’s, London

Link: https://sommcourses.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Z4ocMkamEGEwFLV4O78B_SOMM-Injection-Therapy-CPD-Day-Booklet-2024.pdf

An update course for experienced injection therapists who are interested in developing ongoing injection therapy capabilities and enhancing reasoning skills in musculoskeletal injection therapy.

Dates: Wednesday 12 February 2025

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://www.macpweb.org/events/

This is a course designed for AHP’s working, who are wanting to work as autonomous practitioners with access to diagnostics in first contact practitioner or advanced practice roles.

This will be a full day course designed to provide an in-depth review of the blood tests commonly used in musculoskeletal practice, what they are and when to consider them.

Dates: offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 7

Link: https://www.educationforhealth.org/product/impact-of-mental-health-on-long-term-conditions-level-7-module/

This module explores risk factors for common mental health issues in people with long term physical health conditions.

You will explore communication, interaction and working in partnership with patients, families and carers including signposting and referral to other services. Issues of equality, diversity, inclusion and safeguarding will be discussed in the context of key legislation, health policy and ethics.

Dates: one-day update, offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://bbotraining.co.uk/our-courses/

An update course for participants who are already practicing in the area of men’s health.

Dates: two-day course, offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://bbotraining.co.uk/our-courses/

This course will support staff to enhance their knowledge and skills in mental health and learning disability care within the Primary Care setting.

Day one will have an overview of mental health disorders and appropriate interventions, an introduction to performing annual review for mental health patients.

Day two will define and identify a range of learning disabilities and explore their impact on individuals’ lives and strategies for support. There will also be an introduction for performing annual reviews for learning disability patients.

Dates: TBC

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://www.mkupdate.co.uk/course/self-harm-and-suicide-awareness

This course aims to provide an understanding of patients presenting with self harm and suicidal thoughts. Learners are supported to identify risks and given knowledge of how to provide appropriate care, support and referral to correct services.

Dates: Monday 4 November and Tuesday 5 November 2024

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://www.mkupdate.co.uk/course/understanding-mental-health-in-primary-care

This two-day course provides an introductory overview of several mental health conditions. It will also look at cultural aspects, history taking, and enabling people to gain a deeper understanding of a wide range of conditions.

Dates: offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 7

Link: https://www.educationforhealth.org/product/impact-of-mental-health-on-long-term-conditions-level-7-module/

This module explores risk factors for common mental health issues in people with long term physical health conditions.

You will explore communication, interaction and working in partnership with patients, families and carers including signposting and referral to other services. Issues of equality, diversity, inclusion and safeguarding will be discussed in the context of key legislation, health policy and ethics.

Dates: two-day course, offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://bbotraining.co.uk/our-courses/

These two days are dedicated to nurses and other allied healthcare professionals who are either new to or revisiting the realm of minor illness assessment and treatment. The course progression is designed to take you from foundational knowledge to more confident and adept management of patients, encompassing both adults and children.

Dates: one-day update, offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://bbotraining.co.uk/our-courses/

By catering to experienced registered healthcare professionals already practicing in the area of minor illness, this update equips participants to elevate their existing skills, apply the latest insights, and enhance patient care through informed, compassionate, and effective practices.

Dates: Thursday 23 January 2025

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://www.macpweb.org/events/437/spinal-masqueraders-study-day-30th-november-2024

This one-day interactive course is designed to enhance awareness and clinical reasoning in the management of the five most common spinal masqueraders seen in physiotherapy practice.

Content is designed to develop delegates’ clinical reasoning skills and to maximise the integration of newly acquired knowledge into everyday clinical practice.

The day is designed for those working in advanced practitioner or first contact practitioner roles, or those interested in progression into these fields.

Dates: half-day, available on demand

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://www.gp-update.co.uk/online-courses/OWFRA250621

The older people and frailty webinar is designed to help you feel more confident in supporting our elderly patients – both at home and in nursing home settings. You will explore key concepts and skills in this area, such as:

• What is normal ageing… and what isn’t?
• The terrible triplets: frailty, multi-morbidity and polypharmacy
• How to do a really good medication review – and feel good about deprescribing!
• The 3D’s of deterioration: delirium, depression and dementia
• Common Primary Care problems: falls, recurrent infections and requests for antibiotics

This webinar is available for 12 months from when you sign up.

Dates: Friday 14 March 2025

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://www.macpweb.org/events/445/understanding-medication-in-pain-management

This one-day course is designed to give clinicians working in community musculoskeletal settings a grounding in how analgesics work. Their effects, both good and bad will be explored. The role of non-prescriber in having conversations around medication will be discussed. 

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://www.gp-update.co.uk/online-courses/PCN1YR260421#

Whether you are new to Primary Care and need a good foundation or are evolving in your role and want to stay up to date, keeping on top of everything needed to deliver safe practice is a formidable task.

This PCN support programme consists of 12 months of online learning with content including:

• 40 hours of on-demand clinical video content to watch in your own time and at your own pace
• Bite size modules covering a wide range of key Primary Care topics
• 12 months access to ‘Red Whale Knowledge’, with hundreds of online written articles to support your learning and practice protocols to help you in consultations

Dates: offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://www.educationforhealth.org/product/spirometry-interactive-blended-online-learning-package/

This spirometry interactive blended online learning package is designed for healthcare professionals who are responsible for performing, recording and interpreting spirometry in adults, or a combination of these.

Participants can join this course at any time, there are no set start dates. Participants have six months to complete their studying.

Each month, a live interactive tutorial is held to ensure learners have opportunities to check their understanding with their clinical tutor, ask questions and share best practice with other learners. 

Dates: offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://www.educationforhealth.org/product/spirometry-interactive-blended-online-learning-package-including-artp-assessment-access/

This spirometry interactive blended online learning package including ARTP assessment access course is designed for healthcare professionals who are responsible for performing, recording and interpreting spirometry in adults, or a combination of these.

Participants can join this course at any time, there are no set start dates. Participants have six months to complete their study.

Each month, a live interactive tutorial is held to ensure learners have opportunities to check their understanding with their clinical tutor, ask questions and share best practice with other learners. You will be supported to feel ready for the ARTP accreditation process. The assessment cost is included in this funding offer 

Dates: on demand, with four months access to materials

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://rotherhamrespiratory.com/lungs-courses/advancing-spirometry-care-course-online/

This course will allow you to confidently perform and interpret spirometry and appreciate the difference between numerical and clinical interpretation using current, ‘real life’ case studies. The course will also support your preparations delegates for ARTP portfolio assessment.

Dates: offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://www.educationforhealth.org/product/spirometry-refresher-with-access-to-artp-assessment-online/

This spirometry refresher with access to ARTP assessment course has been designed for learners who have spirometry experience but are not currently on the ARTP register. These learners need to refresh their knowledge around spirometry and complete their ARTP accreditation.

The spirometry refresher course consists of:
• Pre-recorded lectures which will enable you to learn at a pace and time that is suitable for you
• Live Q&A webinars every month which will provide you with opportunity to ask questions to a clinical expert as well as share practice with your peers
• Access to the ARTP assessment process. You will be supported to prepare for the assessment. The cost of accreditation is included in the course

Dates: offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://www.educationforhealth.org/product/spirometry-update-online-with-askspiro/

The spirometry update package is specifically designed for people who are looking to fulfil the CPD requirement, to complete their annual ARTP certification.

The package comprises six months access to the online course and access to the Ask Spiro service.

Please note: the cost for the ARTP renewal certificate is not included in this funded course offer. To apply to the national register, you will need to contact ARTP directly.

Dates: two-day course, offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://bbotraining.co.uk/our-courses/

This course is tailored for healthcare professionals who have completed a two-day foundation course in general immunisation and are planning to start offering travel health advice, including vaccinations.

Dates: half-day course, offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://bbotraining.co.uk/our-courses/

An update course for participants who are practicing in the area of travel health.

Dates: half-day course, multiple dates

Delivery method: face-to-face, The Lambert Hotel, Wallington

Link: https://bbotraining.co.uk/our-courses/

This half-day course is designed to empower healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to proficiently perform ring pessary fitting and exchange. Participants will benefit from a structured learning experience that includes supervised practice to achieve competencies in this crucial aspect of women’s health care.

Dates: five-day course

Delivery method: face-to-face, The Lambert Hotel, Wallington

Link: https://bbotraining.co.uk/our-courses/

The primary objective of this course is to empower qualified nurses to deliver exceptional contraceptive and reproductive sexual health services in collaboration with their medical colleagues within the Primary Care setting.

This course endeavours to raise awareness of sexual and contraceptive health issues within this patient group and foster safe practice through the utilisation of Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and protocols. RCN accredited.

Dates: two-day course, offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://bbotraining.co.uk/our-courses/

This course is specifically tailored for Primary Care staff who are seeking to expand their understanding of basic contraceptive advice. During this training, we will cover all contraception methods, including LARC’s, emergency contraception, and basic asymptomatic sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening.

Dates: one-day update, offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://bbotraining.co.uk/our-courses/

An update day that covers the latest information and updates in the field of contraception. This training is ideal for healthcare professionals who are already practicing in the area of contraception and are seeking to enhance their knowledge and ensure they are delivering the most up-to-date advice to their patients.

The course covers all contraceptive methods, including emergency contraception, LARCs, injectables, and oral contraception.

Dates: one-day course, multiple dates

Delivery method: face-to-face, The Lambert Hotel, Wallington

Link: https://bbotraining.co.uk/our-courses/

This course covers:

• The physiology of arterial and venous conditions
• The logic behind doppler evaluations
• The constraints and interpretations of doppler assessments
• Practical challenges and solutions

The course will also enable you to acquire proficiency in doppler assessment procedures.

Dates: two-day course, multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://bbotraining.co.uk/our-courses/

This interactive course is designed for nurses and healthcare professionals who are new to wound management in the Primary Care setting. The course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to confidently manage wound care for both adults and children.

Dates: cohort commencing February 2025

Delivery method: face-to-face, Uxbridge Campus

Level of study: Level 6 or Level 7

Link: https://www.bucks.ac.uk/courses/short/principles-wound-care

This course is designed for registered practitioners working in any clinical environment with an interest in wound management, particularly if you’re already responsible for caring for people with a variety of acute and chronic wounds.

Through gaining a deeper understanding of the physiology of wounds, the impacts on wound healing and the importance of holistic assessment and treatment, you’ll develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to deliver personalised, evidence based wound care.

Dates: one-day update, offered on multiple dates

Delivery method: virtual

Link: https://bbotraining.co.uk/our-courses/

This update offers an opportunity to refresh and expand your understanding of key concepts and best practices of wound care, through theoretical learning and practical skill-building. Aims include improved assessment, management and prevention of complex wound conditions.