Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West continuing professional development

Dates: cohorts commencing September 2025 and September 2026

Delivery method: Distance learning

Level of study: Level 7

Link: Credit bearing module in Advanced Communication and Supportive Relationships at Oxford Brookes University

This single module explores verbal and non-verbal communication, and the development of supportive relationships, within the context of health and social care. It aims to build on existing skills and develop them within the student’s area of practice. The module promotes a critical approach to sources of knowledge from nursing, health and social care and psychotherapy.

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

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 7

Link: Transforming Dementia Care Level 7 module – Education For Health

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: Wednesday 5 and Wednesday 26 March 2025

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: Wednesday 20 November 2024 and Thursday 27 February 2025

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.

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 7

Link: Diabetes Glycaemic Control – Education for Health

Glycaemic control is central to managing diabetes and reducing the risk of complications for many people. This module contributes to the development of knowledge and understanding of the evidence to underpin clinical decisions and practice in assuring effective glycaemic control.

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 7

Link: Diabetes Reducing Cardiovascular Risk Level 7 module – Education For Health

Glycaemic control is usually the key issue addressed in practice. However, evidence suggests that cardiovascular complications are reduced through a multifactorial approach which addresses blood pressure, lipid management and lifestyle issues. In some people with diabetes, these interventions have a greater impact on cardiovascular risk than glycaemic control. This module encourages evidence-based analysis and discussion along with a synthesis of different approaches to managing risk in diabetes, which potentially go beyond the guidelines.

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 6

Link: Enhancing Diabetes Care in Professional Practice Short Course – Education For Health

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: two-day course: Monday 20 and Monday 27 January 2025, Wednesday 30 April 2025, Wednesday 14 May 2025

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.

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 5

Link: Principles of Diabetes for Professional Practice Short Course – Education For Health

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: one-day update: Monday 18 November 2025, Monday 10 February 2025 and Monday 9 June 2025

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 January 2025

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 7

Link: Credit bearing module in Care at the End of Life at Oxford Brookes University

This single practice-focused module explores death and dying from a professional practice perspective. This includes discussion of the principles of palliative care and notions of a ‘good death’. You will evaluate ethical, legal and professional frameworks, and policy and service provision, and their applications across different cultural and practice settings.
You will develop a critical awareness of the dying process and symptom management, communication and assessment, viewed within their cultural context. In the process, You will develop greater self-awareness of your attitudes to death, dying and loss, and how these impact on the dying person and their families.

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.

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 7

Link: Frailty as a Long Term Condition Level 7 module – Education For Health

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: cohorts commencing January 2025 and June 2025

Delivery method: face-to-face, Headington Campus

Level of study: Level 7

Link: Credit bearing module in Advanced Health Promotion at Oxford Brookes University

In this module you will be introduced to behavioural theory as it relates to changes in health behaviour and lifestyle, as well as looking at the larger social dimensions related to lifestyle. You will be introduced to behavioural theory as it relates to changes in health behaviour and lifestyle, as well as looking at the larger social dimensions related to lifestyle. The module will also provide tools for: planning health promotion activities, considering the advantages and disadvantages of engaging communities in developing their own healthy lifestyles.

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.

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 6

Link: Enhancing Cardiovascular Care for Professional Practice Short Course – Education For Health

This short course is aimed at any healthcare professional who participates in the delivery and management of care for people with CVD, their families and carers.
CVD is an umbrella term for a variety of cardiovascular diseases, sharing similar risks. It remains one of the leading causes of premature mortality and morbidity with a strong evidence base for both the primary and secondary prevention of the disease. This short course reflects the national imperative to prevent and manage CVD effectively. Within this module the main focus will be on cardiovascular disease . It is underpinned by the principles of evidence-based healthcare and incorporates the long-term conditions agenda.

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 7

Link: Heart Failure Beyond the Basics Level 7 module – Education For Health

Designed for healthcare professionals with basic knowledge of pathophysiology and management of heart failure, the module explores the management of HF-LVSD alongside other conditions which impact heart function, including cor pulmonale.

Dates: two-day course: Wednesday 26 February 2025 and Wednesday 5 March 2025

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: 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 2025

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 April 2025

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: February 2025, May 2025, September 2025 or February 2026

Delivery method: face-to-face, University of Winchester campus

Level of study: Advanced

Link: History Taking and Assessment – University of Winchester

This short course will provide nurses and allied health professionals with a comprehensive understanding of consultation models and a systematic approach to history taking and physical assessment, including for different age groups, those with difficulties with communication, as well as for people who may require mental health assessment.

Dates: two-day course: Thursday 24 and Friday 25 April 2025

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: Wednesday 22 January 2025 and Thursday 8 May 2025

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: Wednesday 22 January 2025 and Thursday 8 May 2025

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 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: 15 January, 26 March or 21 May 2025

Delivery method: virtual

Link: Our Courses – BBO Training

A full-day course tailored for experienced Primary Care staff who seek to enhance their proficiency in ‘Interpreting Blood Results within Primary Care’

Dates: cohorts commencing January 2025, September 2025, January 2026 and September 2026

Delivery method: distance learning

Level of study: Level 6

Link: Credit bearing module in Improving the Quality of Healthcare at Oxford Brookes University

This course will enable healthcare professionals to critically explore the conceptual foundations of quality and governance in the context of their own working environment. You will gain an understanding of the broader theoretical concepts of quality and clinical governance initiative. It challenges accepted notions of measuring quality and performance in complex situations and explores how practitioners can develop more appropriate and effective frameworks. You will be introduced to the complexity of change management and the dilemmas in achieving organisational change through clinical governance.

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 7

Link: Strategies for Assessment and Feedback to Support Clinical Practice Level 7 module – Education For Health

The purpose of this module is to enable health care practitioners to develop their knowledge and skills in creating innovative assessment strategies appropriate to support learners in their clinical environment appropriately aligned with learning outcomes. They will also develop an understanding of the different methods of feedback and gain skills in delivering feedback in a variety of situations.

Dates: February 2025, September 2025 or May 2026

Delivery method: face-to-face – University of Winchester campus

Level of study: working towards Advanced Practice

Link: Community Rehabilitation – Long term conditions – University of Winchester

In this course, you will explore population health approaches, social determinants of health and health inequalities to understand the needs of the local population. You’ll build confidence in developing innovative, transformative solutions / interventions that are community based and population driven.

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 7

Link: Optimising Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Management as a Long Term Condition Level 7 module – Education For Health

The purpose of this module is to enable healthcare practitioners to develop their critical appraisal of the evidence supporting current management of patients with atrial fibrillation and stroke and be able to plan evidence based care providing solutions to some of the challenges in the minimisation of the impact of these conditions on the individuals, their relatives and the community at large. The module provides the opportunity to identify and critically appraise the literature surrounding key aspects of the care pathway in the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation and stroke with a focus on strategies for risk factor reduction and stroke prevention.

Dates: one-day update: Thursday 30 January 2025

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.

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 7

Link: Impact of Mental Health on Long Term Conditions Level 7 module – Education For Health

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: Thursday 14 and Thursday 21 November 2024

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: Tuesday 11 February 2025

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: Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 January 2025

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: 20 week course: start dates April 2025 or July 2025

Delivery method: blended virtual and face-to-face at Uxbridge Campus

Link: https://www.bucks.ac.uk/courses/short/clinical-management-minor-injury-and-illness

This module aims to provide you with an in-depth understanding of the assessment, diagnosis, and management of minor injuries and illnesses across the lifespan. We enable you to develop advanced clinical skills in the context of primary care or urgent care settings.

Dates: 2-day course: Wednesday 5 and Wednesday 12 February 2025

Delivery method: virtual

Link: Our Courses – BBO Training

These two days are dedicated to nurses and allied healthcare professionals who are either new to, or revisiting, the realm of minor illness assessment and treatment. This course is designed as an introduction only, to the management of patients, encompassing both adults and children.

Dates: one-day update: Wednesday 29 January 2025 and Wednesday 9 April 2025

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: February 2025 or February 2026

Delivery method: virtual and face-to-face at University of Winchester campus

Level of study: Level 7

Link: Musculoskeletal Practice in Primary Care – University of Winchester

This module, offered with a blend of virtual and face-to-face learning, provides the opportunity for MSK practitioners to develop their theoretical knowledge and professional practice skills to a level necessary for managing complexity in clinical scenarios, often where the evidence is lacking and where complex clinical reasoning is necessary.

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.

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 7

Link: Optimising Pain Management Level 7 module – Education For Health

This module provides an opportunity to study pain management, specifically in people with long term conditions, including (but not limited to) cancer, musculoskeletal disorders and vascular conditions. There is an emphasis on the importance of carrying out a full assessment of an individual who has chronic pain in order to identify the most appropriate management strategy, based on current research and evidence.

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. 

Dates: February 2025, September 2025 or May 2026

Delivery method: face-to-face – University of Winchester campus

Level of study: working towards Advanced Practice

Link: Community Rehabilitation – Healthy Ageing – University of Winchester

The course will allow learners to develop critical skills to enhance their own rehabilitation practice and enable a self-managed approach to their clinical practice.

Dates: February 2025, September 2025 or May 2026

Delivery method: face-to-face – University of Winchester campus

Level of study: working towards Advanced Practice

Link: Community Rehabilitation – Long term conditions – University of Winchester

In this course, you will explore population health approaches, social determinants of health and health inequalities to understand the needs of the local population. You’ll build confidence in developing innovative, transformative solutions / interventions that are community based and population driven. 

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 6

Link: Enhancing Asthma Care in Professional Practice Short Course – Education For Health

This multi-professional course is aimed at any healthcare professional who wants to develop a leading role in the delivery and management of services for people with asthma and their families. This course aims to equip learners with the knowledge and skills to develop as autonomous practitioners in safe, effective and evidence-based practice in the field of asthma.
There is a focus upon the assessment and management of the individual with asthma within the context of the wider community. Importance is placed on a patient centred approach, the health needs of the individual, health promotion and self-empowerment, whilst acknowledging the professional, political and social climate within which services are provided.

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 5

Link: Foundations of Managing Asthma Short Course – Education For Health

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.

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 6

Link: Enhancing COPD Care in Professional Practice Short Course – Education For Health

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.

Delivery method: virtual

Level of study: Level 5

Link: Principles of COPD for Professional Practice Short Course – Education For Health

This principles of COPD for professional practice short course will 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: 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: 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: half-day course: Monday 9 December 2024 and Monday 31 March 2025

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: Tuesday 4 and 25 February 2025

Delivery method: Virtual

Link: The Menopause Course for nurses – British Menopause Society

This two-day course is designed for nurses who regularly see and advise women about menopause issues. Content includes common presentations, the range of treatments and associated quality standards

Dates: two-day course: 26 and 27 March 2025

Delivery method: virtual

Link: Women’s Health for Primary Care Clinicians | M&K Update

You will use evidence-based practice to develop and increase your knowledge base on women’s health issues. Participants will be enabled to deliver and promote effective healthcare for women who present in Primary Care settings.

Dates: five-day course:
Day 1 – Wednesday 5 February 2025
Day 2 – Thursday 6 February 2025
Day 3 – Thursday 6 March 2025
Day 4 – Wednesday 14 May 2025
Exam – Wednesday 10 September 2025

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: Wednesday 12 and Wednesday 26 February 2025, Wednesday 23 April 2025 and Wednesday 7 May 2025

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: Wednesday 27 November 2024, Wednesday 8 January 2025 and Wednesday 2 April 2025

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: Wednesday 5 February 2025

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: Wednesday 15 and Wednesday 29 January 2025, Wednesday 30 April 2025 and Wednesday 14 May 2025

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: TBC

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.