GP Maternal Postnatal Check Support
2025-04-08 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Online Session, United Kingdom
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
The London Maternity Network are hosting an event for GPs across London to join and gain updates on maternity care.
The NHS London Maternity Clinical Network are pleased to announce details of the next webinar aimed at supporting primary care clinicians with postnatal maternal checks.
Event theme: Common Baby Concerns
Registration for the webinar closes at 10:00 on 7th February 2025.
A Calendar invite and Teams link will be sent to you before the event. If you have any issues accessing the event, or any queries, please email maisie.nair@nhs.net
Questions about this event?
Name: Maisie Nair
Email: maisie.nair@nhs.net

UEL Workshops - “Assisted dying legislation- what does the public want?”
2025-04-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
I am Professor Joanne Harris, and I am delighted to have joined the University of East London this month as the new Dean of Medicine. In addition to my education role, I also practice as a GP in London. The University is embarking on an exciting initiative to establish a GMC-accredited MBBS undergraduate School of Medicine at the Stratford campus, with the first cohort of students set to begin in 2027. As we develop this programme, we aim to leverage the comprehensive resources of the UEL Health Campus to create enriching learning opportunities for local healthcare providers, including both medical and Allied Health professionals.
Building on the success of the workshop series as part of the Postgraduate Academy of Health education programme, previously developed and delivered to our Health Fellows, we are expanding these offerings to a broader audience. As part of this initiative, we will be hosting a series of lunchtime webinars covering a range of topics relevant to local healthcare providers.
The webinars will be conducted online and will run from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. Details of our current programme are listed below.
If you have suggestions for future topics, I would love to hear from you. Please feel free to email me at jharris1@uel.ac.uk.
Workshops are from 5-7pm at our UEL Stratford Campus. Please book here

Wednesday 12/02/2025 “How can we sustain lifestyle changes in our patients?” Chair: Prof Anwar Khan, Speakers – Dr Patricia Smith & Prof Sir Sam Everington (TBC)
Wednesday 09/04/2025 “Assisted dying legislation- what does the public want?”
Wednesday 11/06/2025“Should the NHS be privatised?”
Wednesday 17/09/2025 “Are we over-diagnosing neurodiversity?”
Wednesday 12/11/2025“Marijuana should be legalised

Lunchtime webinars from 1pm – 1.30pm

Thursday 12/02/2025 “Is it time for a 4 year MBBS curriculum?” Prof Jo Harris
Tuesday 25/03/2025 “Can SIM training replace face-to-face teaching?” Rob Waterson/ Dr Hamid Merchant
Wednesday 30/04/2025 “Educating GenZ without zzzzzz” Prof Anwar Khan
Thursday 22/05/2025 “Optimal mentorship and staff wellbeing” Dr Matthew Arnold/ Dr Sophie Bokhari
Date tbc – Enhancing students competencies when concerns are raised” Steph Messner/ Richard Harty
Date tbc – Effective learning objectives – Caroline Doolan
Date tbc – Streamlining portfolio development – Teresa McMahon
Date tbc – PGA by publication – Dr Laura Vanderbloemen

Newham Citizen Science Fair 2025
2025-04-12 10:00 - 17:00 | University of East London, University Square, 1 Salway Rd, London E15 1NF
The second (!) free, friendly festival of knowledge for everyone
University of East London, University Square, 1 Salway Rd, London E15 1NF
3-d printing, AI, Virtual Reality, Raspberry Pi, Microbit and more. Talks on AI, short talks that you give.
Citizen science covers inventions, discoveries, and technology made by citizens, and/or useful for society. The Citizen Science Fair is run by local volunteers. We aim to inspire, share inventions and skills, and encourage invention & tech development in Newham.
If want to give a five minute talk or help, please use the website contact form or email: info@newham-citizen-science-fair.uk
Register for free tickets.

Volunteers Insight Session - Redbridge
2025-04-22 10:30 - 12:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
We’re looking for volunteers who are based in Redbridge to support at our Goodmayes Hospital site!
There are a variety of roles on offer – choose from meeting and greeting visitors to coordinating activities for our patients, befriending, gardening and much more! Sign-up using the link below and if successful you’ll be contacted to attend our insight session.
Deadline: Wednesday 16 April 2025 Insight session
Tuesday 22 April 2025 at 10:30am – 12:30pm OR 1pm – 3pm Location: Goodmayes Hospital

Webinar: FIT and the colorectal cancer pathway
2025-04-23 12:45 - 13:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
FIT use and the colorectal cancer pathway
Join us on Wednesday 23rd April for this free webinar, facilitated by GatewayC. Refresh your cancer knowledge and ask your questions direct to specialist, Dr Ana Wilson.
Date and time: Wednesday 23rd April 2025, 12:45 – 13:30pm
Location: Online
Audience: Primary care professionals in NW & SW London
About this event
Ahead of a Q&A, Dr Lyndsey Williams, clinical lead for end of life care and care homes, and Specialist Ana Wilson, luminal gastroenterologist and gastrointestinal endoscopist, will cover how FIT testing is helping with better cancer detection and is now more reliable to get patients on a colorectal cancer pathway.
Speakers
Dr Sarah Taylor, GatewayC, GP Lead
Dr Ana Wilson, St Mark’s Hospital, Consultant Gastroenterologist
Dr Lyndsey Williams, RM Partners and SW London Cancer Alliance, GP Cancer Clinical Lead

ADHD Teaching for Newham Clinicians - Needs-Based Approach & Psychosocial Interventions
2025-04-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
ADHD Teaching for Newham Clinicians
Join Sho Khan, ADHD Operational Lead at the Newham Adult ADHD Service, for a series of teaching sessions on ADHD. These sessions will cover key topics, including symptom review, pharmacological treatment, comorbidities, substance misuse, and psychosocial interventions.
📅 Wed 26th Feb – Symptoms & Pharmacological Treatment
📅 Tues 23rd April – ADHD: Comorbidities & Substance Misuse
📅 May date tbc – Needs-Based Approach & Psychosocial Interventions
Register here.

National Numeracy – Feeling Better about Maths online workshop
2025-04-25 09:30 - 11:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Click here to find out more and register.
National Numeracy are holding a 2-hour online workshop to help people reflect on their relationship with maths, encourage open discussion about their feelings, remove barriers to improving numeracy, and motivate them to take the next steps in their journey to unlocking more positive feelings about maths. Many feel anxious about maths and hold such negative thoughts, beliefs, and feelings around the subject that this often holds them back from engaging with learning.
This 2-hour interactive workshop focuses on attitudes and looks at tips and resources to kick-start your confidence with numbers for the workplace.
Find out more about National Numeracy here.
All apprentices need to meet minimum maths requirements and can access free support and resources for your apprentices on the Skills for Life section.

NEL Enhance Programme - Enhance Webinar 5: Creating low carbon neighbourhoods
2025-04-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Tuesday 29th April 1pm – 2pm
Are you passionate about making a difference to the environment? Then join us for the next webinar in the NEL Enhance programme to discover how to take responsibility for adopting and promoting sustainable practices at both individual and system levels. Learn about the interdependence of planetary and human health and become an advocate for action on key environmental issues.

We are joined by a panel from across health and local authority: Dr Amit Sharma, Rebecca Waters, Dr Cat Gaynor, Patrick Vickers and Madeleine Maxwell.

Our expert speakers will cover:

Using the Green Impact for Health toolkit for a greener NHS

Resources available to help you minimise waste and reducing harmful environmental impacts while maximising positive health outcomes

Examples of nature-based interventions

How medicines optimisation and deprescribing contributes to a Greener NHS

Digital Inclusion

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the change! Register now and join us in making a positive impact on sustainable practices and the environment.

NEL: Syphilis Crash Course Workshop
2025-04-29 13:30 - 14:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Tuesday 29th April 2025, 1330-1400
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
NEL Training Hub invites all healthcare professionals from Tower Hamlets, Newham and Waltham Forest – particularly GPs, PAs and nurses – to an engaging session on syphilis. Whether you are experienced or just starting, this crash course will break down the essentials in a clear and accessible manner.
Topics covered include:

Diagnosis
Test requests
Interpreting results
Management strategies

Limited places. Apply now!

National Preceptorship Multi-Professional Quality Mark Stakeholder Webinar
2025-04-30 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-04-30 11:00 - 12:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Please see below the invitations to register for the upcoming National Multi Professional Quality Mark Engagement events taking place on Wednesday 30th April 2025.
During these webinars, they will provide an update on the progress of the new National Preceptorship Multi-Professional Quality Mark. Attendees will have the opportunity to review the proposed quality mark criteria and share their feedback in interactive discussion groups.
The sessions are open to anyone involved in preceptorship for new registrants in nursing, midwifery, and allied health professions. Each webinar will cover the same content, so please register for only one of the following sessions:

Session One: Wednesday 30th April 2025 – 9:00 – 10:30am
National Preceptorship Quality Mark Briefing | Integrated Care Support 1

Session Two: Wednesday 30th April 2025 – 11:00am – 12:30pm
National Preceptorship Quality Mark Briefing | Integrated Care Support 2

Places are limited and booking up quickly, so please sign up as soon as possible to secure your spot.
Feel free to share this invitation with colleagues who would benefit from attending, they are keen to engage with as many stakeholders as possible.

UEL Lunchtime webinars - “Educating GenZ without zzzzzz” Prof Anwar Khan
2025-04-30 13:00 - 13:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
I am Professor Joanne Harris, and I am delighted to have joined the University of East London this month as the new Dean of Medicine. In addition to my education role, I also practice as a GP in London. The University is embarking on an exciting initiative to establish a GMC-accredited MBBS undergraduate School of Medicine at the Stratford campus, with the first cohort of students set to begin in 2027. As we develop this programme, we aim to leverage the comprehensive resources of the UEL Health Campus to create enriching learning opportunities for local healthcare providers, including both medical and Allied Health professionals.
Building on the success of the workshop series as part of the Postgraduate Academy of Health education programme, previously developed and delivered to our Health Fellows, we are expanding these offerings to a broader audience. As part of this initiative, we will be hosting a series of lunchtime webinars covering a range of topics relevant to local healthcare providers.
The webinars will be conducted online and will run from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. Details of our current programme are listed below.
If you have suggestions for future topics, I would love to hear from you. Please feel free to email me at jharris1@uel.ac.uk.
Lunchtime webinars from 1pm – 1.30pm

Wednesday 30/04/2025 “Educating GenZ without zzzzzz” Prof Anwar Khan
Thursday 22/05/2025 “Optimal mentorship and staff wellbeing” Dr Matthew Arnold/ Dr Sophie Bokhari
Date tbc – Enhancing students competencies when concerns are raised” Steph Messner/ Richard Harty
Date tbc – Effective learning objectives – Caroline Doolan
Date tbc – Streamlining portfolio development – Teresa McMahon
Date tbc – PGA by publication – Dr Laura Vanderbloemen

Workshops are from 5-7pm at our UEL Stratford Campus. Please book here

Wednesday 12/02/2025 “How can we sustain lifestyle changes in our patients?” Chair: Prof Anwar Khan, Speakers – Dr Patricia Smith & Prof Sir Sam Everington (TBC)
Wednesday 09/04/2025“Assisted dying legislation- what does the public want?”
Wednesday 11/06/2025“Should the NHS be privatised?”
Wednesday 17/09/2025 “Are we over-diagnosing neurodiversity?”
Wednesday 12/11/2025“Marijuana should be legalised

Newham Level 3 Safeguarding Training
2025-05-01 13:00 - 14:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Thursday 1st May, 1pm – 2:30pm
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO THE ONLINE SESSION
Join us for an interactive Level 3 Safeguarding Training – Online Session for Clinical Staff.
Newham Training Hub is excited to invite you to our upcoming combined Level 3 Safeguarding Training.
This session is open to all Newham clinical staff and will provide a dynamic, interactive learning experience, including:
Real-life safeguarding cases with interactive online polling
Key safeguarding topics relevant to primary care
Important partnership updates and expert insights
Join us for an interactive session where you can build your confidence in safeguarding, learn from real cases, and connect with others in a supportive online space.
🔄 Can’t make it?
No worries—an additional session will be running in October, we are planning to run two sessions every year.
NEL Training Hub – New Booking System
From 3rd March 2025, we will be introducing a new platform for event registrations across North East London.
By registering once on MedTribe, you will be able to:
✔ View and manage all your bookings in one place
✔ Access your certificates and training records
✔ Receive important updates and resources
Signing up is completely free and only takes a few seconds – simply visit MedTribe to get started.
🔹 Important: Please ensure you have access to your preferred email account, as a verification email will be required.
🔹 Need help? You can follow the step-by-step sign-up guide for support.
We encourage you to register now to be ready for upcoming events.
For any questions or assistance, feel free to contact us: nelondonicb.traininghub@nhs.net.

Enhance Webinar 6: Developing your integrated neighbourhood teams - an exciting offer!
2025-05-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
We’re pleased to promote the sixth and final webinar in the NEL Enhance programme series.
In this session we wrap up the series and look ahead to the next phase of the programme and an exciting opportunity to apply for!
We’re conscious there is not much notice, but please note that this webinar will be recorded and you can access it on the NEL Health Equity Academy Enhance pages.
**Calling North East London NHS, VCFSE and local authorities** Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to secure bespoke, tailored support for the development of your integrated neighbourhood team!
Join us for the sixth and final NEL Enhance webinar as we wrap up the series and look ahead to the next phase of the programme.
At this session, you will hear about the exciting offer, including why you should apply, what the programme will involve, and the process and criteria for expressing an interest.
This opportunity is available to both established neighbourhood teams and those that are still in the process of forming. We encourage a multi-disciplinary, multi-organisational approach, with applications welcomed from wherever you are in the system: local authority, VCFSE or NHS.
We know that collaboration is at the heart of building stronger, healthier communities. The workforce is central to this: working together, learning together.

Motivational Interviewing Face To Face Training Course
2025-05-13 09:30 - 16:30 | Leyton Orient Football Club, Leyton Orient Football Club, 5th Floor Meeting Room, Gaughan Group Stadium, Oliver Road, Leyton, E10 5NF, United Kingdom
With lunch provided, in Leyton, open to all WF Social Prescribers and Link workers and NEL Social Prescribers.
If you are interested in attending this face to face training in Leyton E10, please email, Social.prescribing@walthamforest.gov.uk
Motivational Interviewing (MI) training helps practitioners/Link workers develop a person-centred approach to counselling, guiding clients to explore their own motivations for change. It focuses on building rapport, eliciting change talk, and supporting clients in their journey toward desired behaviours. MI training typically covers the four core skills: engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning.
External facilitator – Chris Glover
Venue: Leyton Orient Football Club, 5th Floor Meeting Room, Gaughan Group Stadium, Oliver Road, Leyton E10 5NF. No parking available at this venue.
Numbers: 20 participants.
Timings: 9.30 am -4 pm, morning break 10.30/11am, lunch at 12.30, and afternoon break 2.30pm.
Refreshments & Light Lunch will be available, please tell us of any dietary requirements or allergies at booking.
Booking via Social.prescribing@walthamforest.gov.uk

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller engagement - Meet the Health Champions at a free webinar!
2025-05-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Registration Link: https://medtribe.com/courses/gypsy-roma-and-traveller-engagement-meet-the-health-champions?utm_medium=copy-link&utm_source=share-modal

In partnership with Friends, Families and Travellers and Roma Support group, the North East London Cancer Alliance invites North East London ICB, Primary Care and Public Health teams to meet our new Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Health Champions.

The Health Champions are trained and qualified to level 1 and 2 Royal Society of Public Health standard, with the aim of supporting local communities to engage with health care services and increase the prevention, awareness and screening of cancer.

The webinar will provide the following:
• An introduction to Friends, Family and Travellers and Roma Support group and their experiences in supporting the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
• Overview of the project in north east London.
• Introduction to the Health Champions and their experiences.
• An opportunity to ask questions and how the champions may help your health service.

EQUIP 30-minute Lunch and Learn webinar
2025-05-15 13:00 - 13:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
We are excited to invite you to a 30-minute Lunch and Learn webinar designed specifically for practices across NEL to explore how to optimise SMS usage within your practice.
In this session, we will cover key strategies and practical insights to help streamline communication, improve financial efficiency, and enhance patient engagement.
Whether you’re looking to optimise the current number of messages or explore new ways of communicating with your patients, this webinar is for you!
LINK TO JOIN: https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e83/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%253ameeting_ZjI4MDk2NTktYmY1OC00ODkyLWIzYzUtMzZmYzRlMzg5MDUy%2540thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%252237c354b2-85b0-47f5-b222-07b48d774ee3%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%252275ad4c61-671d-4e3a-b3ed-d9bd93c8b640%2522%257d&data=05%7C02%7Csedat.ozcelik%40nhs.net%7C2fd5c9291a1c4b59248408dd8d49d5cd%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C638822070432659295%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=d6Jb2ke1Nv8%2FT1SeP2GLTPnXkuYtTlyxRmJKEHUNOqo%3D&reserved=0
Agenda:

Learning and alignment of practice staff around messages
Readability score: Improving the clarity and effectiveness of your messages
Practice Experience: Hear firsthand from St Stephen’s on their journey
Quick wins on optimising traditional text messages, including a tailored template for doctors
Practice Experience: Hear firsthand from Spring Hill Practice on their journey
Increasing uptake of the NHS app: Best practices

I want to thank you in advance St Stephen’s Health Centre in Tower Hamlets and Spring Hill Practice in City and Hackney for leading their QI projects in SMS optimisation. During the webinars, you can hear the changes they implemented at their surgery.
This is an excellent opportunity to learn from the quality improvement lead at EQUIP and your primary care peers, ask questions, and gain practical takeaways that can immediately benefit your practice.

Date & Time: Thursday, 15th May from 1pm to 1:30pm

NEL Prescribing Quality Scheme and Prescribing Efficiency Scheme Drop-in Q&A Sessions 25-26
2025-05-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Following the recent launch of the NEL Prescribing Quality Scheme (PQS) and NEL Prescribing Efficiency Scheme (PES), the Prescribing and Medicines Optimisation Team will be hosting regular drop-in Q&A sessions throughout 2025 and early 2026, to help facilitate questions and queries on both schemes.
All NEL practices are welcome and encouraged to attend.
This will also be an opportunity to provide feedback on both schemes.
The first drop in Q&A session will be on Tuesday 20th May 2025 12.30-2pm – CLICK HERE TO JOIN.
Subsequent sessions are scheduled for:

Date
Time

Tuesday 7th July 2025 – CLICK HERE TO JOIN
1-2pm

Tuesday 23rd September 2025 – CLICK HERE TO JOIN
1-2pm

Tuesday 25th November 2025 – CLICK HERE TO JOIN
1-2pm

Tuesday 20th January 2026 – CLICK HERE TO JOIN
1-2pm

Unscheduled Vaginal Bleeding Webinar
2025-05-21 12:30 - 13:15 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Helena is a GP and Greater Manchester’s Early Diagnosis Lead for Gynaecological Cancers, she is also Deputy Chair of Peaches Womb Cancer Trust charity.
In the webinar she will be discussing postmenopausal bleeding and when it’s a red flag symptom for cancer, the risk factors for endometrial cancer, how to manage bleeding in your patients, what examinations you can carry out on a patient to help determine a diagnosis and when to refer into secondary care. There is also a Q&A opportunity so you can get in any key questions you’ve got.
Register for this webinar on our website here and please do pass on to your own networks and colleagues.
This webinar is one of the many free resources we have for primary care staff to help diagnose cancer earlier and work towards the NHS’ goal of detecting more cancers in stages 1 and 2 by 2028.
We have a range of short, interactive courses on a range of cancer types and screening programmes, we also release fortnightly bite-sized reads, called Cancer Keys, on emerging topics, highlighting the latest studies, guidelines, and advancements in cancer care knowledge, providing practical take home messages for you to use in your clinical practice. We have our GP’s Talk Cancer podcast, where hosts Sarah and Rebecca chat to specialists about cancer types, their own practice changes and bring to life to some case studies to see guidance in action. All this is available for free for all primary care staff, simply register for an account with us on our website.

NHS London Virtual Careers Fair – Invitation to participate and exhibit
2025-05-22 11:00 - 15:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
NHS London Workforce Supply Team would like to invite you to participate and exhibit at the upcoming NHS London Virtual ” src=”blob:https://neltraininghub.org/4f0c8ad9-eb53-4419-902d-5f2008674036″ alt=”A group of people standing in front of a building AI-generated content may be incorrect.” width=”175″ align=”right” hspace=”12″ v:shapes=”Picture_x0020_26″ class=”Apple-web-attachment Singleton” style=”width: 2.4305in; height: 3.0902in; opacity: 1;”>Careers Event. The event is designed to attract and inspire talent into the health sector while offering a cost-effective and innovative way to share career opportunities across London.
Virtual Days, have been commissioned by the national team to run a pilot to trial a virtual careers event in London and we have been working with them to create the online event space and landing website which you can see in draft form and watch a short video to see what the event will look like here: Home | Virtual London Careers Event.
The event will be held on Thursday 22nd May 2025 at 11:00-15:00.
What’s the benefit for my organisation?

Promote live job openings, specific roles and career development within Primary Care.
Share resources, videos, and any content relevant to your organisation. (Or use any content from the Health Careers / NHS Jobs site)
Connect with students, job seekers, and those interested in a career in Primary Care.

Audience: We are inviting the following groups to attend:

School Pupils​
Higher/Further education students​
NHS employees ​
People out of work

What’s involved for my organisation?

Someone within your organisation will need to be available (at their desk) during the virtual event to monitor the live chat.
You’ll need to provide the content you wish to share in your ‘booth’ ahead of the event though the Virtual Days booth content collection form, this can be links to vacancies or information about your practice / organisation. We will set up a virtual booth for you.
There is also the opportunity to hold a panel session or a live webinar at the event should you wish to.

Who is participating in this event:
Acute Trusts / Primary Care Employers / ICBs / Job Centre / Indeed / DWP / Homeless charities / Care Leavers/ Refugees / Cadets / Professional Groups / Social Care
How can I register my interest? Complete the short EOI form for Primary Care.
If you have any further questions or would like to meet to further discuss your involvement, please email alison.dear1@nhs.net. Please see the attached slides for further information.

Antihypertensive Therapy: Why and In Whom
2025-05-22 12:00 - 12:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Open invitation for all general practice staff!

DaRe2THINK, a national primary care trial sponsored by the NIHR, University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, welcome you to the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) webinar with Dr Kazem Rahimi, details on the attached graphic.

Please click the link below for more details and to sign up and register.

https://buytickets.at/universityofbirmingham3/1667454

You can join the webinar online using the zoom link below:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/82823746585

Webinar ID: 828 2374 6585

UEL Lunchtime webinars - “Optimal mentorship and staff wellbeing” Dr Matthew Arnold/ Dr Sophie Bokhari
2025-05-22 13:00 - 13:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
I am Professor Joanne Harris, and I am delighted to have joined the University of East London this month as the new Dean of Medicine. In addition to my education role, I also practice as a GP in London. The University is embarking on an exciting initiative to establish a GMC-accredited MBBS undergraduate School of Medicine at the Stratford campus, with the first cohort of students set to begin in 2027. As we develop this programme, we aim to leverage the comprehensive resources of the UEL Health Campus to create enriching learning opportunities for local healthcare providers, including both medical and Allied Health professionals.
Building on the success of the workshop series as part of the Postgraduate Academy of Health education programme, previously developed and delivered to our Health Fellows, we are expanding these offerings to a broader audience. As part of this initiative, we will be hosting a series of lunchtime webinars covering a range of topics relevant to local healthcare providers.
The webinars will be conducted online and will run from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. Details of our current programme are listed below.
If you have suggestions for future topics, I would love to hear from you. Please feel free to email me at jharris1@uel.ac.uk.
Lunchtime webinars from 1pm – 1.30pm

Thursday 22/05/2025 “Optimal mentorship and staff wellbeing” Dr Matthew Arnold/ Dr Sophie Bokhari
Date tbc – Enhancing students competencies when concerns are raised” Steph Messner/ Richard Harty
Date tbc – Effective learning objectives – Caroline Doolan
Date tbc – Streamlining portfolio development – Teresa McMahon
Date tbc – PGA by publication – Dr Laura Vanderbloemen

Workshops are from 5-7pm at our UEL Stratford Campus. Please book here

Wednesday 12/02/2025 “How can we sustain lifestyle changes in our patients?” Chair: Prof Anwar Khan, Speakers – Dr Patricia Smith & Prof Sir Sam Everington (TBC)
Wednesday 09/04/2025“Assisted dying legislation- what does the public want?”
Wednesday 11/06/2025“Should the NHS be privatised?”
Wednesday 17/09/2025 “Are we over-diagnosing neurodiversity?”
Wednesday 12/11/2025“Marijuana should be legalised

World Hypertension Day Webinar – Practical Tips for Community Care
2025-05-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
We’re excited to invite you to a Lunch & Learn webinar in support of World Hypertension Day on Thursday, 22 May (1:00–2:00 PM).
Join expert speakers for a practical, case-based session tailored for community colleagues across London, covering key topics to help you manage hypertension with confidence.

Keeping the Pressure Down: Practical Tips for Community Care
✅ Blood Pressure in London – Where Are We?
✅ Assessing a New Patient with Hypertension
✅ Who Needs Referral to a Specialist BP Clinic?
✅ BP 200/120mmHg – What’s the Plan?

Meet the Speakers
👨‍⚕️ Dr. Neil Chapman – Consultant Physician & Hypertension Specialist, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
👨‍⚕️ Dr. Marc George – Consultant in Clinical Pharmacology & General Internal Medicine, UCLH
💊 Paul Wright – Consultant Cardiovascular Pharmacist, Barts Health NHS Trust

This session will be an opportunity to learn from specialists, and enhance your approach to hypertension management in community settings.
📅 Date: Thursday, 22 May 2025
⏰ Time: 1:00–2:00 PM BST
📍 Location: Online (link provided upon registration)
➡️Register here

Empowering Deaf Society - Deaf Awareness Workshops
2025-05-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Being more inclusive is often a lot easier than we think, don’t believe me? Well just try our FREE training workshop and see for yourself.

Our FREE Deaf Awareness training is a great opportunity for you and your staff to break down the barriers that most deaf people face by developing Deaf Awareness and accessibility.
WHY DO YOU NEED TO BE DEAF AWARE?
Did you know that in the UK, 1 in 6 people have some degree of hearing loss? that’s about 10 million people!
Being deaf aware is a great way to promote inclusion and improve access for all deaf people and those with a hearing loss.
Our workshop will introduce the issues and barriers faced by deaf people and in turn highlight strategies to improve your understanding of the challenges facing Deaf people.
HOW WILL THIS BENEFIT ME?
EDS aims to ensure all participants gain the best experience possible to support them in understanding Deaf Awareness.
Participants will come away with easy to remember communication tips and some basic knowledge of some British Sign Language all of which can be instantly put to use in their workplace improving support to those who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
This will ensure more effective communication with colleagues, customers and service users who are affected with a hearing loss, in activities and everyday situations.
WHO ARE EMPOWERING DEAF SOCIETY?
We are a deaf-led Charity based in East London, dedicated to improving the quality of life for deaf people. Our aim is to ensure that the standards of Access improve for deaf people. Access to information, justice and knowledge is key for any society to succeed.
We work with local community services and businesses to raise awareness about the Deaf community, focusing on social integration and improving communication and understanding between the two cultures of the deaf and hearing communities
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN OUR TRAINING WORKSHOP
Our Deaf Awareness training consists of two one hour Zoom sessions.
The first part consists of a one-hour presentation, introducing the issues and barriers faced by deaf people and in turn highlighting strategies to improve your understanding of the challenges deaf people face everyday in order to improve your communication skills with colleagues, customers and service users who are affected with a hearing loss.
This will then be followed by another one hour zoom session giving you an Introduction to British Sign Language Skills to use when communicating with the Deaf Community.
These sessions can be booked to run concurrently or split over different times and days.
Participants must have attended the first part of this workshop to be able to book on to the second hour – an Introduction to BSL.

WANT TO BOOK AN EDS DEAF AWARENESS TRAINING WORKSHOP?
Click HERE to book a space on our upcoming workshops
If you have any queries and/or would like to book a Deaf Awareness training workshop with us please do not hesitate to contact us.

National update: progress with group clinic spread
2025-05-27 12:30 - 13:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Attend this webinar for a National update from Dr Rupa Joshi, Primary Care Medical Directorate Lead for Group Clinics and Deputy Medical Director, Primary Care, NHS South-West Region and Louise Brady, Primary Care Nurse Lead, NHS England Nursing Directorate about the exciting progress being made nationally to support the spread of group clinics and ensure they feature in the 10-Year Plan as an enabler of community based care, prevention and digital delivery of care
TUESDAY 27 MAY 12.30 – 13.30 National update: progress with group clinic spread
BOOK HERE: https://www.elcworks.co.uk/free-lunch-and-learn-webinars/

Making a Difference - The London Green Celebration Event, 10-12th June 2025
2025-06-10 10:30 - 2025-06-12 16:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Join us as we shine a spotlight on the incredible people and projects driving sustainability across London’s NHS. This event is all about celebrating progress, sharing lessons, and inspiring change.

An online event over three days, 10-12 June 2025
20 inspiring presentationsfrom net zero experts across London
A welcome sessionfeaturing Caroline Clarke, Regional Director for the NHS in London

· Three ways to get involved:
1. Register as an attendee byclicking here
2. Take part as a speaker – we’re looking for NHS staff across London to present their net zero projects – no matter the size.Click here to put your name down
3. Nominate someone for a ‘You made a Difference’ Award(see below )
For more details on what to expect from the event, and to get involved, see below.

Take part as an attendee
Register here

🎉What to Expect
This three-day virtual celebration will be launched by NHS leaders:

Caroline Clarke, London Regional Director
Usman Khan, Regional Director of Improvement, Transformation and Partnerships
Dr. Josephine Sauvage, Chief Medical Officer, CMO & Place Directorate

They’ll kick off a series of powerful sessions where colleagues across London will present theirnet zero success stories—what they did, how they did it, and the difference it’s making.

💡Whether you’re already leading green initiatives or just getting started, this is your chance to:

Discover fresh, practical sustainability ideas
Learn directly from those making it happen
Connect with like-minded NHS colleagues
Leave feeling inspired and energised to act

Take part as a speaker

Put your name down here

✅The London Green celebration event returns champion the incredible work of colleagues across London who are delivering sustainability initiatives that contribute to NHS net zero. We’re looking for NHS staff across London to present their net zero projects – no matter the size – at this online London celebration event in June. This is your chance to inspire others by showcasing what you’ve done, how you did it, and the impact it’s having.

To find out more see attached and to register as a speakerclick here

Nominate someone for a ‘You made a Difference’ Award

Email:james.colley@selondonics.nhs.uk

🌱Nominate a Net Zero Hero – You Made a Difference Awards🌱
Do you know a colleague whose work is helping drive the NHS towards its net zero goals? Whether they’re an admin superstar, a waste wizard, a sustainable surgeon, or a mindful leader, we want to hear about them!
As part of our Green Celebration, we’re launching our first-ever “You Made a Difference” Awards – honouring everyday sustainability champions across London’s NHS whose efforts – big or small – are making a real difference in sustainability. All nominees will be celebrated throughout the three-day event, with recognition in every session.

🟢How to Nominate
If you have a colleague or team contributing to our net zero ambition, send your nomination tonetzero@selondonics.nhs.uk.
Include:

Their name
Job title
A short description of how their work supports the NHS net zero targets

They’ll receive a special award and be recognised during our celebration for their impactful efforts.

For additional information, please contact: nilam.jadav1@nhs.net

Developing a Children & Young People Social Prescribing Service
2025-06-10 12:30 - 13:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Yorkshire Health Partners have been delivering CYP Social Prescribing services since 2021. We have experienced the pitfalls, success and developed a CYP SP Service Blueprint from inception, ideas through to full-service development. We developed the service from GP referrals only to including self-referrals, schools and colleges and Voluntary and Community Groups.
Our service is data informed; voice of service users and partners, commissioner engagement and driven by robust and meaningful data analyses.
As the Health landscape evolves, developing prevent, out of hospital care and locally led partnerships CYP Social Prescribing is a great example of a community service in action.
We invite you to join us on the 10th June from 12.30 to 13.30. Bring your lunch, bring your questions, and let’s explore together!
Introduction
Establishing a CYP Social Prescribing team can profoundly enhance the well-being, development and resilience for children and young people. Early intervention is a proven tool to prevention and mitigates crisis management, can reduce CAMHs waiting lists and lengthy waits for support where mental health conditions can be exacerbated.
CYP Social Prescribing employs a holistic approach to address the social, emotional, and practical needs of the younger population, providing them with personalised support and connections to community resources. By fostering resilience and improving mental health, the CYP Social Prescribing team can empower children and young people to thrive across many spheres of their lives, education, family, personal and relationships. Building a foundation for long-term success and prosperity for children and young people.
What does the session cover?
Our session will cover key topics such as setting up a CYP Social Prescribing Service, harnessing collaboration, developing a business case, and more –

Why set up a CYP Social Prescribing Service
How to harness collaboration and engagement across your locality
How to develop a business case and access funding opportunities
Developing tools and blueprints to deliver a successful CYP Social Prescribing Service
What do we mean by informed and data led
What our service users say and how to harness the voice of our children and young people

Who is the session aimed at?
Whether you’re a commissioner, potential service provider, Community and Voluntary Sector, CAMHs lead, or looking to develop place-based services, this session is for you.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn and connect. Join us for an insightful and engaging session

UEL Workshops - “Should the NHS be privatised?”
2025-06-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
I am Professor Joanne Harris, and I am delighted to have joined the University of East London this month as the new Dean of Medicine. In addition to my education role, I also practice as a GP in London. The University is embarking on an exciting initiative to establish a GMC-accredited MBBS undergraduate School of Medicine at the Stratford campus, with the first cohort of students set to begin in 2027. As we develop this programme, we aim to leverage the comprehensive resources of the UEL Health Campus to create enriching learning opportunities for local healthcare providers, including both medical and Allied Health professionals.
Building on the success of the workshop series as part of the Postgraduate Academy of Health education programme, previously developed and delivered to our Health Fellows, we are expanding these offerings to a broader audience. As part of this initiative, we will be hosting a series of lunchtime webinars covering a range of topics relevant to local healthcare providers.
The webinars will be conducted online and will run from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. Details of our current programme are listed below.
If you have suggestions for future topics, I would love to hear from you. Please feel free to email me at jharris1@uel.ac.uk.
Workshops are from 5-7pm at our UEL Stratford Campus. Please book here

Wednesday 12/02/2025 “How can we sustain lifestyle changes in our patients?” Chair: Prof Anwar Khan, Speakers – Dr Patricia Smith & Prof Sir Sam Everington (TBC)
Wednesday 09/04/2025 “Assisted dying legislation- what does the public want?”
Wednesday 11/06/2025 “Should the NHS be privatised?”
Wednesday 17/09/2025 “Are we over-diagnosing neurodiversity?”
Wednesday 12/11/2025“Marijuana should be legalised

Lunchtime webinars from 1pm – 1.30pm

Thursday 12/02/2025 “Is it time for a 4 year MBBS curriculum?” Prof Jo Harris
Tuesday 25/03/2025 “Can SIM training replace face-to-face teaching?” Rob Waterson/ Dr Hamid Merchant
Wednesday 30/04/2025 “Educating GenZ without zzzzzz” Prof Anwar Khan
Thursday 22/05/2025 “Optimal mentorship and staff wellbeing” Dr Matthew Arnold/ Dr Sophie Bokhari
Date tbc – Enhancing students competencies when concerns are raised” Steph Messner/ Richard Harty
Date tbc – Effective learning objectives – Caroline Doolan
Date tbc – Streamlining portfolio development – Teresa McMahon
Date tbc – PGA by publication – Dr Laura Vanderbloemen

NHS Cervical Screening Programme Update Webinar
2025-06-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
A webinar has been organised for Thursday 12 June 2025 (12 noon – 1 pm) to inform providers and commissioners of cervical screening services of significant transformational changes, updates and reminders within the NHS Cervical Screening Programme.

How to register: NHS Cervical Screening Programme Webinar | NHS England Events
We expect the webinar to be of interest to GP practice managers, PCNs, cervical screening sample takers (Primary Care/Integrated Sexual Health Services/Defence Medical Services), cervical screening laboratory providers, colposcopy and associated histology providers, regional commissioners, ICBs and cancer alliances.

The webinar will cover changes in respect of screening intervals for the 25–49-year cohort, digitalisation of invitation and result letters, HPV self-sampling, the transgender and non-binary opt-in and workforce, as well as updates from the Cervical Screening Administration Service (CSAS).

London Living Wage in Primary Care
2025-06-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
You are invited to a ‘lunch and learn’ webinar on the London Living Wage in primary care. It will take place via Zoom on 12 June, 1-2pm. As it will be in a webinar format, you will not be expected to turn on your camera or unmute – unless you would like to – but there is a Q&A function for you to ask questions.

To secure your spot, please make sure to registerhere

During the workshop we will be covering…
• What the real Living Wage is
• Reflections from Living Wage Employers in primary care on implementing the real Living Wage
• The context in London to support local communities to thrive and survive
• Worker, business, patient and public health benefits to paying the real Living Wage
• Common challenges and solutions

The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate based on the cost of living and is currently £12.60 per hour and £13.85 per hour in London. Accredited Living Wage Employers choose to pay the rate to directly employed staff, as well as regularly contracted third-party staff.

You can find out more about becoming a Living Wage Employer on the Living Wage Foundation’s website and make use of the NHS toolkit for information specific to health employers, case studies and more. If you would like to talk to a member of the Living Wage Foundation team about joining the Living Wage movement, please email bethan.spacey@livingwage.org.uk.

As part of NHS London’s ambitions to support the payment of the London Living Wage, colleagues from the NHS London Anchor Programme are supporting this event.
