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Physiotherapy – University of Gloucestershire

Physiotherapy Assessment, treatment, advice and support – University of Gloucestershire The University of Gloucestershire is again offering free physiotherapy assessment, treatment, advice and support from their MSc Pre-Registration student physiotherapists. ...

Trauma Informed Approach training course

28th January 9:30am-4:30pm (arrival from 9:00am) 26th February 9:30am-4:30pm (arrival from 9:00am) This course is delivered in person at: Dowty Sports & Social Club, Down Hatherley Lane, Gloucester, GL2 9QH. ...

Convenzis Event: NHS Primary Care Transformation Conference: The Foundations for Better Care

Current Landscape and Challenges: The primary care landscape is undergoing a profound shift, centred not solely on technological advancements, but on the fundamental need to prioritise the populations they serve. ...

New to Primary Care Induction – Tuesday 21st January 2025, 09:30-12:30

Are you new to Primary Care or do you know a colleague who is? The Primary Care Training Hub will be running regular induction sessions that will support people starting ...

Parachute Nurse Service- come and join us on 4th October to find out more!

Would you like the opportunity to be able to do additional shifts in Primary Care? Would you like to see how different surgeries work? If so, please consider joining the ...

South West Primary Care Academy Educational Suite: 2024-2025

Please see our upcoming virtual SW PCA Educational Suite: For more information and to reserve a place on any of the listed sessions, click on the links above, you will ...

GP Assistant (GPA) – Additional Training programme available – Please submit EOIs

We are pleased to announce that a further GP Assistant Training course is now taking Expressions of Interest (EOI). Noting that places are limited, we would encourage anyone interested in ...

Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Care – Funding Available

The Offer: An excellent opportunity to gain a postgraduate qualification and develop your career in Primary Care. Please click here for flyer. Part funded (50%) for eligible Primary Care Clinicians working ...

Advanced Clinical & Care Leaders Programme – Closing Date – 24/7/24

FINAL REMINDER: The closing date for ACCL Cohort 3 is Thursday 24th July 2024 It is with great pleasure that I invite you and/or your senior clinical & care leaders an ...

The Wellbeing Line: Mindfulness Taster Session and Q&A for Primary Care Staff

Gloucestershire Enhance Study Day – “Staff-Centred Care”

A FREE event, aimed at anyone working in primary care, secondary care or community teams at any grade or level. We all know person-centred care is important but what about staff-centred ...

GP Assistant (GPA) – Additional Training programme available – Please submit EOIs:

We are pleased to announce that a further GP Assistant Training course is now taking Expressions of Interest (EOI). Noting that places are limited, we would encourage anyone interested in ...

New to Primary Care Induction

Are you new to Primary Care or do you know a colleague who is? The Primary Care Training Hub will be running regular induction sessions that will support people starting ...

Law, Ethics and Care Event

GHFT have kindly extended an invite to Primary Care colleagues to a Law, Ethics and Care event on Wednesday 17th July 6-7.30pm, at Sandford Education Centre. For details on how ...

Nurse on Tour – Job Vacancy

Are you a Practice Nurse looking for more variety in your working week or an opportunity to broaden your experience and expand your portfolio? Gloucestershire Primary Care Training Hub are ...

New to Primary Care Induction Session

New to Primary Care Induction Are you new to Primary Care or do you know a colleague who is? The Primary Care Training Hub will be running regular induction sessions ...

Multi-professional Modular Supervisor course MMSC

Are you a Primary Care professional looking to supervise learners withinyour practice or PCN?The MMSC is a modular course designed for you to get the training youneed to supervise other ...

Care Navigation Training Programme

Care navigation training – register your nominated member of staff Training overview These sessions are designed to equip learners to effectively communicate with patients and the multi-disciplinary team, guiding them ...

New date for The Wellbeing Line’s Peer Connecting Sessions:

We are excited to share the next date of our series of Peer Connecting Sessions for those with line management responsibility. We welcome people to drop-in for support for themselves, ...

Gloucestershire Enhance Programme – Study Day – Young People

10th April 2024, 9:00 – 16:30, Cheltenham Racecourse. What is life like for young people who were coming of age during a global pandemic?  The day will consist of a ...

CYP asthma training

CYP asthma training Area of Practice: Children and young people with asthma Mandatory Training: None Recommended Training: Updates: Additional Resources: (e-learning for healthcare) Clean air knowledge hub for healthcare professionals ...

Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community Training Sessions

Expert-led training by TEDx speaker Sophie Cook.This training is suitable for any colleague wishing to enhance their confidence through practical toolsand strategies to support LGBTQ+ individuals.The training will feature of ...

Pearson BTEC Level 4 Award in General Practice Assistant – April Cohort – Deadline for applications is Mon 29th February at 17:00

Following a national tender process, Sysco have been awarded the contract from NHS England to manage the GPA Assistant Programme in the Southwest, supported by Devon Training Hub. Accredited by ...

Free Online Learning Opportunity from Marie Curie

Marie Curie believe everyone should get to lead the best life they can, right to the end. The UK’s leading end of life charity, providing frontline nursing and hospice care, ...

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) – ‘Finding Peace in a Frantic World’ Programme

We have an exciting new offer for any PCN staff in Gloucestershire – an 8 week mindfulness course delivered by Alison Sedgwick-Taylor, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, who has delivered this course ...

Multi-Professional Educators Conference

We are pleased to open up booking for our Multi-Professional Educator Conference, organised by the Gloucestershire Primary Care Training Hub on Tuesday 20th February, 9.30 am-4 pm, at the Cheltenham ...

Respiratory Disease – Training Directory 2023 – Just published

Respiratory disease affects one in five people and is the third biggest cause of death in England (after cancer and cardiovascular disease). The UK is in the top 20 developed ...

Cardiovascular Disease – Training Directory 2023 – Just published

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a general term for conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels. CVD includes all heart and circulatory diseases, such as coronary heart disease, angina, heart attack, ...

Oliver McGowen Training Update

Gloucestershire LMC and Gloucester Primary Care Training Hub have collaboratively produced some guidance to support practices in their understanding of the Oliver McGowen training, for learning disabilities and autism. A ...

The Wellbeing Line Team Offer

Do you lead a team of staff working within health or social care? Have you wondered what you as a team leader or manager can do to look after the ...

Gloucestershire GP Partnership Fellowship and Support Offer 2024

Two day Roadmap Supervision Training – Spaces available

HEE are running 2-day courses to train roadmap supervisors to verify clinicians through the portfolio route described in the Roadmap. 2-day courses will be taking place on: Monday 27 November ...

NHS Leadership Academy South West Bulletin

For the latest training and development opportunities from the NHS Leadership Academy, including the Mary Seacole programme, apprenticeships and coaching workshops, please find the November bulletin here

Share your thoughts about The Wellbeing Line

Have you heard of, contacted, or accessed any support through The Wellbeing Line? The Wellbeing Line provides free and confidential mental health support to health and social care staff across ...

GP Assistant

Why a GP Assistant? Update 27/9/22– following the announcement from NHSE to add GP assistants to the list of additional reimbursement roles (ARRs) we are awaiting an update from WT&E ...

Multi-Professional Education Conference – 20/2/24

Please see details below of an upcoming multi-professional educator conference in Feb 2024. All educators, supervisors and assessors in Primary Care are welcome, including prospective educators. This will be an ...

SouthWest Skin Club – dermatology discussion

Come and join Gloucestershire’s Dr Hannah Wainman and Dr Chin Whybrew online for a gentle discussion on dermatology cases relevant to primary care. This is an entertaining and interactive session ...

ASIST and Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Courses

We are pleased to offer availability for the following courses during Quarter 3 and 4 of 2023/2024. These courses are fully funded through Gloucestershire County Council, to attend a course ...

FUTURE PROOF YOUR NURSING WORKFORCE

Careers and support for Newly Qualified Nurses in Primary Care. 31% Gloucestershire GPN’s are due to retire in the next 3-5 Years – are you prepared? For further detail and ...

SPACE: An Autistic Framework

Dr Mala Ubhi introduces the autistic SPACE framework with Dr Mary Doherty one of the authors and discusses how using the framework can benefit both the patients and health professionals.  ...

Care Navigation Training

To register your nominated member of staff and for more information click here. Please note that this training is only available for one nominated primary care staff member (either Foundation ...

Leadership Learning Zone (LLZ) – System Leadership & Primary Care Modules

Please can we draw your attention to the ‘Leading transition in primary care’ module. This might be suitable for new and developing leaders in primary care. Access a selection of ...

New to Primary Care Induction Sessions

New to Primary Care Induction Are you new to Primary Care or do you know a colleague who is? After the successful initial Induction Sessions, the Primary Care Training Hub ...

Long Covid Peer Support Group – The Wellbeing Line

The Wellbeing Line’s Long Covid Peer Support Group A safe space for those with lived experience of Long Covid, focusing on the emotional impact of coping with the symptoms. Alternate ...

One Gloucestershire ICS Inclusion Allies programme

Wednesday 13 September to Wednesday 18 October 2023 This programme may be of interest to those who are curious about equality diversity and inclusion (EDI), who want to make a ...

First Contact Practitioner – Fully Funded Courses

To access a comparison Chart of Fully Funded FCP Courses, please click here.

NHS England – General Practice/PCN Training and Development offers – May to June 2023

For details of a range of training and development offers from the Primary Care Transformation Team, please click here

SouthWest Skin Club

Come and join Gloucestershire’s Dr Hannah Wainman and Dr Chin Whybrew online for a gentle discussion on dermatology cases relevant to primary care. This is an entertaining and interactive session ...

Gloucestershire GP Education Trust (GGPET) – String of Pearls sessions

Gloucestershire GP Education Trust (GGPET) are running String of Pearls sessions face to face on 9th -12th May 2023 from Sandford Education Centre – Cheltenham. Please see below for links ...

CARE Programme

We would like to invite you to participate in the CARE Programme. As set out in the NHS Long Term Plan, local NHS organisations will increasingly focus on population health ...