Business, Healthcare & Medical, Social Care
Care Navigation training
Essex EQUIP
A 2 day workshop to deliver Care Navigation training to non-clinical staff working in GP practices. The training programme is based on the essential level competency domains in the Health Education England ‘Care Navigation, a competency framework’ document. The aim is to provide non clinical staff with the knowledge, confidence and skills they need to safely facilitate patient flow through the complicated health and social care system. The course covers relevant theory and practice with taught sessions, discussion and group work.
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Business, Healthcare & Medical, Social Care
Cervical Cytology
Essex EQUIP
To enable appropriately trained staff to be able to take cervical samples safely and have the knowledge to give safe and appropriate care to women who are undergoing this procedure.
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Business, Healthcare & Medical, Social Care
Cervical Cytology Update
Essex EQUIP
To update and reaffirm already skilled cervical cytology sample takers with the required learning to refresh their knowledge and skill to continue to practice sample taking clinically and legally. All training meets the requirements stated by Public Health England.
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Business, Healthcare & Medical, Social Care
Correspondence management and workflow optimisation
Essex EQUIP
A one day workshop to deliver training to administration staff working in GP practices. The training programme is based on NHS England’s correspondence management and workflow optimisation recommendations. The aim is to provide students with the knowledge, confidence and skills to process all incoming patient correspondence from hospitals, community services and other healthcare organisations. The workshop is a mix of theory and practice with taught sessions, discussion and group work. There is also the opportunity to share good practice and discuss the implementation of safe processes, policies and audit.
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Business, Healthcare & Medical, Social Care
Developing Front of House Skills
Essex EQUIP
This interactive one day course is for staff in general practice who are new to the role of GP receptionist or medical secretary. The aim is to provide students with the knowledge, confidence and skills they need for a patient facing role in general practice. It covers the role of the receptionist/ medical secretary, communications skills, dealing with difficult situations, confidentiality and managing patient information.
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Business, Healthcare & Medical, Social Care
Ear irrigation course
Essex EQUIP
This course for practice nurses and HCAs is designed to provide delegates with the knowledge and skills needed to undertake ear irrigation in general practice. It will cover, Ear anatomy and physiology, Taking an ear care history, Examination of the ear, Aural toilet, Ear irrigation, Common ear conditions managed in primary care. Following the course the students will need a period of supervised practice with a nurse mentor until competency in ear irrigation is achieved.
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Business, Healthcare & Medical, Social Care
Enhance your audit skills
Essex EQUIP
Audit is a process used to assess, evaluate and improve patient care. This training is designed for all general practice staff who would like to acquire more in-depth information about clinical audit. The training session will cover, The history of clinical audit, Enhancing your understanding of audit, The audit cycle, The benefits of audit in primary care, Audit criteria, Improve your Excel skills, Processing results , Report writing.
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Business, Healthcare & Medical, Social Care
Immunisation and Injection Technique for Healthcare Assistants
Essex EQUIP
A course for healthcare assistants who have a level 3 qualification in healthcare and 2 years' experience as an HCA. The course comprises of 2 study days which cover the theory regarding injection technique and immunisation and practice undertaking injections. This is followed by supervised practice with a nurse mentor until competency is achieved. Students are provided with a competency assessment package to complete. Students are required to complete a MCQ that demonstrates that they have met the learning outcomes. The course adheres to the National Minimum Standards and Core Curriculum for Immunisation Training of Healthcare Support Workers (PHE 2015).
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Business, Healthcare & Medical, Social Care
Introduction to cervical cytology
Essex EQUIP
A course for nurses who want to undertake cervical cytology screening. The course comprises of 2 face to face study days which cover the relevant theory and practice at obtaining cervical samples on a manikin. This is followed by a period of supervised practice with a nurse mentor and a final assessment by an external accessor to ensure competency in cervical cytology is achieved. Students are provided with a competency assessment package to complete. The course adheres to the NHS Cervical Screening Programme Guidance for the training of cervical sample takers (PHE 2020).
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Business, Healthcare & Medical, Social Care
Introduction to Family Planning
Essex EQUIP
A course for nurses who want to provide family planning advice. The course comprises of 2 face to face study days which cover the menstrual cycle, pregnancy testing and the various forms of contraception available.
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Business, Healthcare & Medical, Social Care
Introduction to Venepuncture
Essex EQUIP
A course for healthcare staff who want to undertake venepuncture. The course comprises of a face to face study day which covers the relevant theory regarding venepuncture and practice undertaking venepuncture technique on a manikin. This is followed by a period of supervised practice with a mentor until competency in venepuncture is achieved. Students are provided with a competency assessment package to complete.
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Business, Healthcare & Medical, Social Care
Practice Nurse Essential Skills Course
Essex EQUIP
This 8 day course is for nurses that are new to general practice. Practice nursing attracts nurses from a wide variety of backgrounds and whilst these nurses have many transferable skills practice nursing requires a unique skill set that is not easily obtained elsewhere. This course aims to standardise the introduction to the role of general practice nurse whilst providing students with the knowledge and skills they need to work effectively as general practice nurses. In recognition of the fact that the role of practice nurse is varied, the course covers the fundamental skills and competencies that most practices require.
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Business, Healthcare & Medical, Social Care
The Healthcare Assistant in general practice course
Essex EQUIP
A course for healthcare assistants who are new to working in general practice. The course consists of 5 study days covering role of the HCA in general practice, relevant clinical skills (BP, pulse, ECG, peak flow, capillary blood sampling, urinalysis) as well as an overview of long term conditions (hypertension, coronary heart disease, respiratory disease and diabetes). This is followed by a period of supervised practice with a nurse mentor until competency in the clinical skills is achieved. Students are required to complete written work and a competency assessment package that demonstrates that they have met the learning outcomes.
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Business, Healthcare & Medical, Social Care
The Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Primary Care course
Essex EQUIP
A course for nurses who want to undertake the management of cardiovascular disease in primary care. The course consists of 3 face to face study days covering the primary care management of coronary heart disease, hypertension, heart failure and atrial fibrillation. Students are required to complete written work that demonstrates that they have met the learning outcomes of the course.
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Business, Healthcare & Medical, Social Care
Women's Health: Essential Knowledge for Specialist Care
Essex EQUIP
The Women's Health Study Day is designed to provide in-depth knowledge and practical skills in various aspects of women's health. Delivered by three experienced specialist nurses, this course covers critical topics including menstrual problems, menopause, contraceptive counselling, preconception care, breast pain assessment, and STI/HIV screening.
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