Clean Air Day Event Hosted by NHS North East London and Newham Council
2025-06-19 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Online Session, United Kingdom
We’re thrilled to invite you to Clean Air Day event, taking place on 19 June 2025 from 3 – 5 PM at Star Lane Practice, 121 Star Lane, Canning Town, E16 4QH. Nearest tube Star Lane DLR.
This is a fantastic opportunity for everyone involved in healthcare and environmental initiatives to unite and create a positive impact! We will be advocating for more ambitious action on air pollution.
Health professionals event 3 – 4pm in the Millenium Room:

Discover essential resources and training programmes for Health Care Practitioners to tackle air pollution
Understand the relationship between air quality, long-term health conditions, and mental well-being
Hear from DEFRA-funded representatives from Hackney, City of London, Tower Hamlets, and Newham as they share insights from the Newham Asthma and Wheeze Pilot evaluation

Award our dedicated Pharmacy Clean Air Champions.

Followed by a public event, 4 – 5pm, in the Star Lane Practice gardens.
Let’s come together to talk to the public about how to maintain clean air, share knowledge, and enjoy some refreshments! We hope to see you there!
Please RSVP via this form, and let us know if you have any questions or would like to showcase any clean air projects.
Together, we can make a difference for cleaner air!

Supporting primary care to deliver earlier diagnosis for suspected bowel cancer patients
2025-06-19 18:30 - 19:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Join Bowel Cancer UK’s first ever primary care virtual education event on Thursday 19 June 2025, delivered online via Zoom, 6.30 – 7.30pm. The session will be led by Claire Coughlan, Clinical Lead at Bowel Cancer UK and Nurse Consultant in colorectal cancer at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. Claire will be joined by Dr Anisha Patel who will deliver a short session exploring cancer care reviews within primary care.

The session will provide an overview of colorectal cancer, its risk factors and red flag symptoms. As well as the use of FIT in symptomatic patients within primary care and the bowel cancer screening programme as a route to diagnosis. The session will also be outlining the diagnostic pathway and addressing the importance of earlier diagnosis.

Register now: https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/how-we-can-help/for-health-professionals/education-events/supporting-primary-care/?utm_source=cancer-alliance-contacts&utm_medium=outlook-email&utm_campaign=supporting-primary-care-education-event

Wound Alive – Online webinars
2025-06-20 12:00 - 12:30, 2025-06-23 13:00 - 13:30, 2025-06-24 13:00 - 13:30, 2025-06-25 12:00 - 12:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Join our 30 minute webinars promoting awareness on wound healing in support of the National Strategy on Wound Programme.
Speakers will talk about:

Best practices on wound healing.
Current training available for healthcare professionals.
Supporting staff to enhance clinical skills and knowledge in wound assessment and treatment.

The webinars are open to all healthcare professionals. No booking required. Use the links below to join a session.

Wednesday 18 June 2025 12.00 pm – 12.30 pm Join
Thursday 19 June 2025 1.00 pm – 1.30 pm Join
Friday 20 June 2025 12.00 pm – 12.30 pm Join
Monday 23 June 2025 1.00 pm – 1.30 pm Join
Tuesday 24 June 2025 1.00 pm – 1.30 pm Join
Wednesday 25 June 2025 12.00 pm – 12.30 pm Join

Empowering Deaf Society - Deaf Awareness Workshops
2025-06-23 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.

NEL Prescribing Solid Dose Formulations (Tablets And Capsules) In Children
2025-06-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Chloe Benn (Consultant Pharmacist Paediatrics – Barts Health) and Dr Tammy Rothenberg (Consultant Paediatrician and Allergist – Homerton Hospital) will be joining us to discuss the use of solid dose formulations in children and the tools available to support parents and carers with the administration of these formulations.
This webinar will provide an opportunity to ask questions and discuss scenarios which you have encountered in practice – in particular, relating to the NEL 25/26 Prescribing Efficiency Scheme indicators on cetirizine and omeprazole liquid.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE ONLINE SESSION

Information webinars on the Learning to Advise course
2025-06-26 12:30 - 13:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Learning to Advise Course for social prescribing link workers and similar roles.

Over recent years your feedback and reporting have shown that a significant proportion of social prescribing clients and those with mental health issues have issues with housing, welfare benefits claims, debt, cost of living, immigration and similar issues.
This free training has been designed to equip social prescribing link workers and similar roles in North East London with detailed knowledge of these issues, how to ask clients about them, understand the implications and how to support clients to access the right support and advice in their borough.
The course is studied over 12 half and full day on-line and in-person sessions between September 25 and February 26, with a time commitment of approx. 2 days a month.
The Learning to Advise course opens a career pathway to an enhanced social prescribing role with a specialism in social welfare advice, through the option of studying a follow-on training in 2026, which consists NVQ level 3 in Advice and Guidance with a training placement.
Find out more at one of our INFORMATION WEBINARS
Thursday 26th June, 12:30-1:30 and Wednesday 16th July, 3:00-4:00
Please note, no prior knowledge of the topics is needed or assumed to study the Learning to Advise Course.

Module 4: Practice Premises - NEL General Practice Aspiring Partners Programme
2025-06-26 13:00 - 17:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Open to staff working across North East London for aspiring and new partners in general practice
Click on the following link to register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/nelaspiringpartnership2025
North East London ICB in partnership with Londonwide LMCs and NEL Training Hub are pleased to offer a suite of Modules to support aspiring partners.
You can choose to attend one or more sessions. Staff are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to support personal development.
The NEL ICB appreciates it is very busy and General Practice is under significant pressure. However, we would like to maintain the high level of participation on this programme with low DNA rates, to enable the maximum number of staff to participate. Previously, most of the courses were fully subscribed within a short period of time, you are therefore advised to register early. Unless specified, all the courses are delivered virtually and are interactive sessions.
All Modules have been developed Londonwide LMCs Directors and Medical Directors

Module 1: General Practice Regulation and NHSE
Module 2: Practice Development
Module 3: Practice Finances
Module 4: Practice Premises
Module 5: Due Diligence and Partnership Agreements
Module 6: Team Leadership and HR

Module 1: General Practice Regulation and NHSE
Tuesday 25 March 1pm-5pm virtual via the Zoom platform
Aim: For aspiring and new partners in general practice to understand the commissioning and regulatory framework in which practices operate nationally and locally.
Objectives:
• To introduce the NHS structure and various contract arrangements including funding streams.
• To understand the contractual and regulatory duties of a Partner in General Practice.
• To understand the personal/professional and clinical responsibilities of a GP
Module 2: Practice Development
Thursday 24 April 1pm-5pm virtual via the Zoom platform
Aim: To introduce new and potential partners in general practice to the principles of leadership and the skills and knowledge needed to develop a GP practice as a sustainable business.
Objectives:
• To understand how to identify and develop strategic priorities and formulate these into a plan.
• To understand how to implement practice service improvement.
• To assess and quantify practice demands and capacity.
Module 3: Practice Finances
Friday 30 May 1pm-5pm virtual via the Zoom platform
Aim: For new and aspiring GP partners to understand practice income streams and how to develop and run a viable and financially stable practice
Objectives:
• To identify sources of practice income and how to optimise them.
• To understand the indicators of financial sustainability and how to influence them.
• To be aware of wider personal and business financial considerations
Module 4: Practice Premises
Thursday 26 June 1pm-5pm virtual via the Zoom platform
Aim: For new and aspiring GP partners to understand the issues relating to GP premises.
Objectives:
• To understand different premises lease and ownership options.
• To understand premises financial considerations including risks.
• To understand building compliance and suitability e.g. health and safety, infection control.
Module 5: Due Diligence and Partnership Agreements
Tuesday 22 July 1pm-5pm virtual via the Zoom platform
Aim: To introduce new and aspiring GP partners to legal, contractual and business considerations of partnership.
Objectives:
• To understand the importance and implications of partnership agreements.
• To understand due diligence and personal liability considerations when joining a practice.
• To recognise sources of partnership disputes and how to avoid, manage and respond to them.
Module 6: Team Leadership and HR
Wednesday 10 Sept 9am-3pm face to face ( Venue to be confirmed)
Aim: To raise the awareness of new and aspiring partners in general practice regarding the people leadership and management dimensions of running a practice effectively.
Objectives:
• To explore role as an organisational leader and consider how to adapt to situational demands.
• To introduce organisational and employment governance principles and practices.
• To explore some HR practices to enhance organisational effectiveness and mitigate employer risk.

NEL CPD: Immunisation Half Day Update (CPD FOR GPNS, NAS, PARAMEDICS, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS)
2025-06-26 13:00 - 17:00
Immunisation Half Day Update by Immunisation UK.
Dates available:

Thursday 26th June, 1pm – 5pm
Friday 8th August, 9am – 1pm
Friday 12th September, 9am – 1pm

Click HERE to book.

These courses are fully funded, therefore please ensure you read the cancellation and DNA policy carefully before booking.

These courses are for the following job roles ONLY*:

General Practice Nurses (including ANP & ACP)
Nurse Associates
Dieticians
Paramedics
Physiotherapists
Podiatrists
Occupational Therapists

*Job roles DOES NOT include Pharmacists and Physician Associates. There are some other training opportunities for these roles in our general events page: https://neltraininghub.org/events/
Booking Information
Ticket sales for all events close 2 weeks prior to the start of the session.
You will be asked to sign up to MedTribe if you would like to book a course. You will register once, and will be able to use the same account to book all future NEL Training Hub events with this account.
Signing up is completely free and only takes a few seconds. Need help? You can follow the step-by-step sign-up guide for support.
You will be informed by email if you are on the training or if you are on the waiting list. This is due to:

The high volume of applications for some of the training, which comes in at a faster rate than can be effectively managed in real time.
Incomplete or missing information that means your application will be rejected.
Finding that you have applied for inappropriate training for your job role.

Preparing for the Training Session

Only apply for training you are eligible for.

Check you have the joining link a minimum of 48hrs before the start date and time.

If you do not have a link – first check your junk email folder – then email nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net.

Complete any pre-training work you have been sent.

If you are asked for an address for physical training materials, give your home address – they will not be posted to your work.

During the Training Session

Login a minimum of 15 mins before the training session starts (then go to the loo and make a cuppa).

Check you have a working camera and microphone, and in a place you can fully interact.

Mobile phone use is not allowed – however some providers use them for interactive elements, such as quizzes.

Cancellation Policy

Some training sessions are very popular and so will have a 2 week cancellation notice date.

Some training sessions allow for larger numbers and/or are more niche and have a 1 week cancellation notice date.

The date will always be on the booking page and on your confirmation email from nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net.

To cancel, please use your MedTribe account. If you need further help, email neldondonicb.cpd@nhs.net

DNA Policy – Things that count as a DNA

If you email to cancel after the final cancellation date detailed in your confirmation email.

If you cannot login before the training ‘room’ is locked, and you have not emailed nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net a minimum of 15 minutes before the start of the training.

If you are ejected from a training session because you are using an inappropriate device.

If you book on training that is not appropriate for your job role, and try to attend – there will not be 2 chances if this is the case, you will be removed from all further training.

If you have not received the joining link / cannot find the joining link, but you have not emailed nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net a minimum of 48hrs before the training date and time.

If the emails are in your junk email folder and you have not checked this.

DNA Policy – What happens when you DNA

1st DNA: You and your Manager will receive an email informing you that you have DNA’d a pre-booked session without cancellation.
2nd DNA: You will automatically be removed from any further CPD training for the current financial year. You and your Manager will receive confirmation of this by email.

You will have an opportunity to appeal, but please read the DNA Policy – Things that count as a DNA page first.
If you have to cancel your place later than 5 full working days prior to the start of the session, please email nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net explaining your exceptional circumstances, and these will be taken into consideration when deciding whether it counts as a DNA.

People Promise Workshop (General Practice)
2025-07-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Registration link: https://www.events.england.nhs.uk/events/people-promise-workshop-general-practice
We are pleased to invite you to a workshop on implementing the People Promise in General Practice. This workshop aims to introduce and celebrate the People Promise and its significance for the NHS and specifically General Practice. It will outline what the People Promise is and why is it important to General Practice organisations. You will hear about the achievements of the People Promise Exemplar programme and how the methodology can be applied in settings across General Practice – with colleagues from Cohort 2 of the programme sharing their journey.
The workshop is aimed at those colleagues with responsibility or interest in improving the experience of staff within general practice including, but not limited to, practice managers, workforce or retention leads. This session may also be of benefit to those in wider roles across primary care.

Workshop Details:
Date: 17 July 2025
Time: 12.30 – 13.30
Chairs:  Dr Russell Hills, Medical Director Primary Care and System Transformation, NHS England – East of England Region and Monique Audifferen, Head of Retention, NHS England

Agenda:
Introduction to the People Promise: Understand the core principles and objectives.
Meet Cohort 2 Colleagues: experiences and insights.
Resources and Links: Access helpful data and signposts for further information.
This is the first of two workshops. This workshop is designed to enhance your understanding and engagement with the People Promise. The second workshop will focus on the practical tools and methods for implementing the People Promise within your setting.

We look forward to your participation and the discussions that will follow.

NEL CPD: Cervical Cytology Update (CPD FOR GPNS, NAS, DIETICIANS, PARAMEDICS, PHYSIOTHERAPISTS, PODIATRISTS AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS)
2025-07-01 12:30 - 16:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
(CPD FOR GPNS, NAS, DIETICIANS, PARAMEDICS, PHYSIOTHERAPISTS, PODIATRISTS AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS)
Dates:
Dates:

Thursday 31st July, 12:30 – 16:30
Wednesday 1st October, 12:30 – 16:30
Monday 5th January, 9:00 – 13:00

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

These courses are fully funded, therefore please ensure you read the cancellation and DNA policy carefully before booking.
These courses are for the following job roles only:

General Practice Nurses (including ANP & ACP)
Nurse Associates
Dieticians
Occupational Therapists
Paramedics
Physiotherapists
Podiatrists

Booking Information
Ticket sales for all events close 2 weeks prior to the start of the session.
You will be asked to sign up to MedTribe if you would like to book a course. You will register once, and will be able to use the same account to book all future NEL Training Hub events with this account.
Signing up is completely free and only takes a few seconds. Need help? You can follow the step-by-step sign-up guide for support.
You will be informed by email if you are on the training or if you are on the waiting list. This is due to:

The high volume of applications for some of the training, which comes in at a faster rate than can be effectively managed in real time.
Incomplete or missing information that means your application will be rejected.
Finding that you have applied for inappropriate training for your job role.

Preparing for the Training Session

Only apply for training you are eligible for.

Check you have the joining link a minimum of 48hrs before the start date and time.

If you do not have a link – first check your junk email folder – then email nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net.

Complete any pre-training work you have been sent.

If you are asked for an address for physical training materials, give your home address – they will not be posted to your work.

During the Training Session

Login a minimum of 15 mins before the training session starts (then go to the loo and make a cuppa).

Check you have a working camera and microphone, and in a place you can fully interact.

Mobile phone use is not allowed – however some providers use them for interactive elements, such as quizzes.

Cancellation Policy

Some training sessions are very popular and so will have a 2 week cancellation notice date.

Some training sessions allow for larger numbers and/or are more niche and have a 1 week cancellation notice date.

The date will always be on the booking page and on your confirmation email from nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net.

To cancel, please use your MedTribe account. If you need further help, email neldondonicb.cpd@nhs.net

DNA Policy – Things that count as a DNA

If you email to cancel after the final cancellation date detailed in your confirmation email.

If you cannot login before the training ‘room’ is locked, and you have not emailed nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net a minimum of 15 minutes before the start of the training.

If you are ejected from a training session because you are using an inappropriate device.

If you book on training that is not appropriate for your job role, and try to attend – there will not be 2 chances if this is the case, you will be removed from all further training.

If you have not received the joining link / cannot find the joining link, but you have not emailed nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net a minimum of 48hrs before the training date and time.

If the emails are in your junk email folder and you have not checked this.

DNA Policy – What happens when you DNA

1st DNA: You and your Manager will receive an email informing you that you have DNA’d a pre-booked session without cancellation.
2nd DNA: You will automatically be removed from any further CPD training for the current financial year. You and your Manager will receive confirmation of this by email.

You will have an opportunity to appeal, but please read the DNA Policy – Things that count as a DNA page first.
If you have to cancel your place later than 5 full working days prior to the start of the session, please email nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net explaining your exceptional circumstances, and these will be taken into consideration when deciding whether it counts as a DNA.

NEL CPD: Wound Assessment and Management for Clinicians Working in General Practice and Primary Care (CPD FOR GPNS, NAS, DIETICIANS, PARAMEDICS, PHYSIOTHERAPISTS, PODIATRISTS AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS)
2025-07-02 09:00 - 2025-07-03 17:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
(CPD FOR GPNS, NAS, DIETICIANS, PARAMEDICS, PHYSIOTHERAPISTS, PODIATRISTS AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS)

• Refresh on the anatomy of the skin and its function
• Explore how wounds heal
• Be orientated to wound assessment using a structured framework
• Learn about dressing selection for common wounds seen in general practice and primary care
• Recognise the risks for developing wound infection
• Be familiar with the signs and symptoms of wound infection including biofilms
• Examine the appropriate use of wound dermal bed swabbing (indications and technique) and tissue sampling
• Recognising when antimicrobial treatment is indicated and on balance the importance of guardianship
• Be familiar with the topical antimicrobial options and their mode of action
• Recognise the steps required to reduce the risk of wound infection and sepsis prevention

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

NEL CPD: Imms Annual Update Training for Experienced GPNs (Infant, Child & Adult) 7.5 CPD hours
2025-07-03 08:45 - 16:30, 2025-07-15 08:45 - 16:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
These courses are fully funded, therefore please ensure you read the cancellation and DNA policy carefully before booking.
These courses are for the following job roles only:

Experienced General Practice Nurses (including ANP & ACP)

Dates:

Thursday 12th June 2025
Thursday 3rd July 2025
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Monday 21st July 2025
Friday 1st August 2025
Thursday 18th September 2025
Tuesday 30th September 2025
Wednesday 8th October 2025

Time of Training: 08:45 – 16:30
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

These courses are fully funded, therefore please ensure you read the cancellation and DNA policy carefully before booking.
These courses are for the following job roles only:

General Practice Nurses (including ANP & ACP)
Nurse Associates
Dieticians
Paramedics
Physiotherapists
Podiatrists

Booking Information
Ticket sales for all events close 2 weeks prior to the start of the session.
You will be asked to sign up to MedTribe if you would like to book a course. You will register once, and will be able to use the same account to book all future NEL Training Hub events with this account.
Signing up is completely free and only takes a few seconds. Need help? You can follow the step-by-step sign-up guide for support.
You will be informed by email if you are on the training or if you are on the waiting list. This is due to:

The high volume of applications for some of the training, which comes in at a faster rate than can be effectively managed in real time.
Incomplete or missing information that means your application will be rejected.
Finding that you have applied for inappropriate training for your job role.

Preparing for the Training Session

Only apply for training you are eligible for.

Check you have the joining link a minimum of 48hrs before the start date and time.

If you do not have a link – first check your junk email folder – then email nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net.

Complete any pre-training work you have been sent.

If you are asked for an address for physical training materials, give your home address – they will not be posted to your work.

During the Training Session

Login a minimum of 15 mins before the training session starts (then go to the loo and make a cuppa).

Check you have a working camera and microphone, and in a place you can fully interact.

Mobile phone use is not allowed – however some providers use them for interactive elements, such as quizzes.

Cancellation Policy

Some training sessions are very popular and so will have a 2 week cancellation notice date.

Some training sessions allow for larger numbers and/or are more niche and have a 1 week cancellation notice date.

The date will always be on the booking page and on your confirmation email from nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net.

To cancel, please use your MedTribe account. If you need further help, email neldondonicb.cpd@nhs.net

DNA Policy – Things that count as a DNA

If you email to cancel after the final cancellation date detailed in your confirmation email.

If you cannot login before the training ‘room’ is locked, and you have not emailed nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net a minimum of 15 minutes before the start of the training.

If you are ejected from a training session because you are using an inappropriate device.

If you book on training that is not appropriate for your job role, and try to attend – there will not be 2 chances if this is the case, you will be removed from all further training.

If you have not received the joining link / cannot find the joining link, but you have not emailed nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net a minimum of 48hrs before the training date and time.

If the emails are in your junk email folder and you have not checked this.

DNA Policy – What happens when you DNA

1st DNA: You and your Manager will receive an email informing you that you have DNA’d a pre-booked session without cancellation.
2nd DNA: You will automatically be removed from any further CPD training for the current financial year. You and your Manager will receive confirmation of this by email.

You will have an opportunity to appeal, but please read the DNA Policy – Things that count as a DNA page first.
If you have to cancel your place later than 5 full working days prior to the start of the session, please email nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net explaining your exceptional circumstances, and these will be taken into consideration when deciding whether it counts as a DNA.

Understanding Housing Lettings & Medical Priority - Social welfare and legal advice
2025-07-03 10:00 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
FOR North East London Social Prescribing Managers, and Social Prescribing Link Workers, Mental Health Community Connectors (ELFT & NELFT), and similar Personalised Care roles,

Over recent years your feedback and reporting have shown that a significant proportion of social prescribing and those with mental health issues also have issues with housing, welfare benefits claims, debt, cost of living and similar issues.

This free training has been specially designed for social prescribing link workers and similar roles, such as mental health community connectors and others, in the North East London boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, City & Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest.

It will equip you with a greater understanding of these issues, how to ask your clients about them and how to support your clients to access the right advice in your borough. (Please note: This training is not intended for you to give social welfare advice yourself, rather, how to better support your clients to access the advice they need).

We are delivering free training workshops in four key topics that affect many of your clients:

How clients can Maximise their Income – On-line (Zoom) Thursday 12th June 10am to 1pm

Understanding Universal Credit – On-line (Zoom) Thursday 19th June 10am to 1pm

Understanding Housing Lettings & Medical Priority – On-line (Zoom) Thursday 3rd July 10am to 1pm

An overview of Welfare Benefits – In person only, with lunch – Stratford – 10th July 9am to 1pm

Please note, no prior knowledge of the topics is needed or assumed.
The training is delivered Island Advice Centre in collaboration with Bromley by Bow Health and is funded by NEL ICS

Booking:
You may book for one or more courses, depending on your interest and availability.
Please use the booking form, link here. https://forms.office.com/e/1P4iZe329R

Course details:

Course Time

Content

1. Income Maximisation

On-line (Zoom) Thursday 12th June 10am to 1pm

Suitable for anyone dealing with service users in financial hardship.

Objectives:

Complete or support client to do a benefits check and a ‘better-off’ calculation

Identify possible benefit entitlements/ commonly unclaimed benefits, know where to refer for help with benefits

Have an awareness of other sources of financial help Discretionary Housing Payments, Local Support Schemes, charity payments

Have an awareness of budgeting/ financial statements and possible expenditure reduction considerations for people in financial hardship

Have an awareness of when and where to refer clients to for help with debts, benefits and or money advice support

2. Universal Credit

On-line (Zoom) Thursday 19th June 10am to 1pm

Suitable for those whose clients may be eligible for Universal Credit (including many part time workers who aren’t currently claiming). It gives a basic overview of Universal Credit.

Objectives:

What is universal credit

Who can/should claim UC

Understand basic structure and calculating UC

Conditionality and sanctions

3. Housing Lettings & Medical Priority

On-line (Zoom) Thursday 3rd July 10am to 1pm

Suitable for those whose clients who are seeking to access social housing. The aim of this course is to gain an understanding of how social housing is allocated.

Objectives:

Identify and understand rules on the allocation of social housing

Be able to know how to check how the social housing is applied for and allocated in your borough of work

Be able to understand how to check how medical priority could affect your clients housing allocation application

Discuss and consider ways to manage your clients’ expectations

4. Welfare Benefits overview

In person only, with lunch – Stratford

10th July 9am – 1pm

Suitable for those whose clients may need to claim welfare benefits. An introduction to the system of welfare benefits, with a brief overview of benefits and their qualifying conditions.

Objectives:

Complete benefits check and a ‘better-off’ calculation.

Understand the principles underlying Universal Credit

Be aware of legacy benefits and the migration process for transferring to Universal Credit

Details of Disability Benefits; Personal Independence Payment, Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance

Useful resources and where to refer

Please note, this workshop is in-person ONLY, at Unex Tower, Stratford, lunch provided.

Booking:
You may book for one or more courses, depending on your interest and availability.

Please use the booking form, link here. https://forms.office.com/e/1P4iZe329R

NEL Pharmacy Primary Care Network & General Practice Communities of Practice Meeting
2025-07-03 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Please join us on Thursday 3rd July 2025 2- 3pm for the next NEL Pharmacy Primary Care Network & General Practice Communities of Practice Meeting. Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 372 222 871 200 1 Passcode: [REDACTED]
The meeting is open to all pharmacy professionals working in PCNs and general practices. Your input can help shape the future of this Community of Practice, working collaboratively to enhance patient care and drive workforce transformation across North East London.
Do let us know what you would find useful to discuss in the meeting and if you like to nominate yourself as vice-chair for this group https://forms.office.com/e/T3EhtJHWRN
Please forward on to colleagues who may be interested in joining, and for more information, contact simmy.daniel1@nhs.net or shammi.khatun1@nhs.net

SUPPORTED RETURN TO TRAINING WORKSHOP & GP SIM
2025-07-07 13:00 - 16:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Simulation And Coaching Session For London-Based Gp Trainees
All sessions run from 13:00 – 16:30 on Zoom
Join a remote, facilitated 3.5-hour session to support your transition back to clinical practice in a safe environment.
The session involves:
•Simulated GP consultations with actors to refresh your clinical skills.
•Interactive focus on facilitating personal wellbeing in the context of workpressures.
Upcoming Sessions:
Monday 7th July
Monday 8th September
Monday 3rd November
Sign up on Eventbrite

NHS Productivity Conference: Innovating NHS Supply Chain & Procurement
2025-07-08 08:30 - 17:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
The NHS Productivity Conference lands in London on 8 July 2025, tackling the future of procurement, supply chain strategy, and data-led value-based care.
Confirmed contributors include:
Janet Smith, Head of Sustainability, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Heather Tierney-Moore OBE, Chair, NHS Supply Chain
Martin Johnson-Umpleby, Regional Head of Productivity and Efficiency, NHS England
Lisa Cunnington, Regional Lead, NHS England
This timely event explores how the NHS can improve cost-efficiency without compromising care, with sessions on sustainability, AI in procurement, and workforce development.
Meet with leaders, share strategies, and take part in post-event networking.
Free NHS places available now.
Register here now: https://www.convenzis.co.uk/events/nhs-productivity-conference

NEL Prescribing Quality Scheme and Prescribing Efficiency Scheme Drop-in Q&A Sessions 25-26
2025-07-08 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.
Sessions are scheduled for:

Date
Time

Tuesday 8th 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

NEL CPD: Ear Care Update Training (CPD FOR GPNS, NAS ONLY)
2025-07-08 14:00 - 16:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Link https://medtribe.com/courses/nel-cpd-ear-care-update-training-for-gpns-and-nas-only?utm_medium=copy-link&utm_source=share-modal
Date 8th July 2025 – 2pm-4:30pm

These courses are fully funded, therefore please ensure you read the cancellation and DNA policy carefully before booking.

These courses are for the following job roles ONLY*:

General Practice Nurses (including ANP & ACP)
Nurse Associates

*Job roles DOES NOT include Pharmacists and Physician Associates. There are some other training opportunities for these roles in our general events page: https://neltraininghub.org/events/
Booking Information
Ticket sales for all events close 2 weeks prior to the start of the session.
You will be asked to sign up to MedTribe if you would like to book a course. You will register once, and will be able to use the same account to book all future NEL Training Hub events with this account.
Signing up is completely free and only takes a few seconds. Need help? You can follow the step-by-step sign-up guide for support.
You will be informed by email if you are on the training or if you are on the waiting list. This is due to:

The high volume of applications for some of the training, which comes in at a faster rate than can be effectively managed in real time.
Incomplete or missing information that means your application will be rejected.
Finding that you have applied for inappropriate training for your job role.

Preparing for the Training Session

Only apply for training you are eligible for.

Check you have the joining link a minimum of 48hrs before the start date and time.

If you do not have a link – first check your junk email folder – then email nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net.

Complete any pre-training work you have been sent.

If you are asked for an address for physical training materials, give your home address – they will not be posted to your work.

During the Training Session

Login a minimum of 15 mins before the training session starts (then go to the loo and make a cuppa).

Check you have a working camera and microphone, and in a place you can fully interact.

Mobile phone use is not allowed – however some providers use them for interactive elements, such as quizzes.

Cancellation Policy

Some training sessions are very popular and so will have a 2 week cancellation notice date.

Some training sessions allow for larger numbers and/or are more niche and have a 1 week cancellation notice date.

The date will always be on the booking page and on your confirmation email from nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net.

To cancel, please use your MedTribe account. If you need further help, email neldondonicb.cpd@nhs.net

DNA Policy – Things that count as a DNA

If you email to cancel after the final cancellation date detailed in your confirmation email.

If you cannot login before the training ‘room’ is locked, and you have not emailed nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net a minimum of 15 minutes before the start of the training.

If you are ejected from a training session because you are using an inappropriate device.

If you book on training that is not appropriate for your job role, and try to attend – there will not be 2 chances if this is the case, you will be removed from all further training.

If you have not received the joining link / cannot find the joining link, but you have not emailed nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net a minimum of 48hrs before the training date and time.

If the emails are in your junk email folder and you have not checked this.

DNA Policy – What happens when you DNA

1st DNA: You and your Manager will receive an email informing you that you have DNA’d a pre-booked session without cancellation.
2nd DNA: You will automatically be removed from any further CPD training for the current financial year. You and your Manager will receive confirmation of this by email.

You will have an opportunity to appeal, but please read the DNA Policy – Things that count as a DNA page first.
If you have to cancel your place later than 5 full working days prior to the start of the session, please email nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net explaining your exceptional circumstances, and these will be taken into consideration when deciding whether it counts as a DNA.

An overview of Welfare Benefits - Social welfare and legal advice
2025-07-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom

HARNESS GROUP CLINICS TO ADDRESS INEQUALITY
2025-07-10 12:30 - 13:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
THURSDAY 10 JULY 12.30 – 13.30 Group clinics: a new tool to support inclusion and assure equality of access and care?
BOOK HERE: https://www.elcworks.co.uk/free-lunch-and-learn-webinars
This webinar provides an opportunity to explore how group clinics can help increase engagement and access amongst those facing health inequity so that we build more inclusive services. Join Dr Lauren Watts from the National Health Inequalities Improvement and PaulGavin, Joint Deputy Director Equalities and Involvement and Dr Rupa Joshi Primary Care Medical Directorate Lead for Group Clinics and Deputy Medical Director and explore the potential of this powerful way of delivering care for those who may feel less at home in mainstream healthcare settings.

Lunch & Learn - The Role of Trauma Informed Care in Primary Care - Clinical
2025-07-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
FAO: GPs, Nurses, PAs, and Pharmacists
This 60 minute workshop, targeted to all clinicians in North East London, aims to explore what Trauma-Informed Care is and how to apply it within a GP setting.
The session will set out to:

Understand what trauma is, and how to spot in, and how to respond to it.

Understand power and privilege, and how to empower those who have experienced trauma in the context of GP practice.

Understand how working with trauma is stretched and pressured system affects us as professionals as well as patients.

Led by: Dr Karina Lenard, Principal Clinical Psychologist, TH Complex Trauma Lead, Raneem Idris, Trainee Clinical Psychologist, Harry Shirley, Trainee Clinical Psychologist.

Thursday 10th July 1pm – 2pm via Microsoft Teams

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

NEL CPD - Bitesize: Liver (CPD Training for Social Care & General Practice)
2025-07-10 13:00 - 14:30
Training Provider: Bev Bostock
Time of Training: 13:00-14:30
Number of CPD Hours: 1.5
Category: Social Care & General Practice
Dates:

Thursday – 10/07/2025

Registration Link

These courses are fully funded, therefore please ensure you read the cancellation and DNA policy carefully before booking.
These courses are for the following job roles only:

General Practice Nurses (including ANP & ACP)
Nurse Associates
Dieticians
Paramedics
Physiotherapists
Podiatrists

Booking Information
Ticket sales for all events close 2 weeks prior to the start of the session.
You will be asked to sign up to MedTribe if you would like to book a course. You will register once, and will be able to use the same account to book all future NEL Training Hub events with this account.
Signing up is completely free and only takes a few seconds. Need help? You can follow the step-by-step sign-up guide for support.
You will be informed by email if you are on the training or if you are on the waiting list. This is due to:

The high volume of applications for some of the training, which comes in at a faster rate than can be effectively managed in real time.
Incomplete or missing information that means your application will be rejected.
Finding that you have applied for inappropriate training for your job role.

Preparing for the Training Session

Only apply for training you are eligible for.

Check you have the joining link a minimum of 48hrs before the start date and time.

If you do not have a link – first check your junk email folder – then email nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net.

Complete any pre-training work you have been sent.

If you are asked for an address for physical training materials, give your home address – they will not be posted to your work.

During the Training Session

Login a minimum of 15 mins before the training session starts (then go to the loo and make a cuppa).

Check you have a working camera and microphone, and in a place you can fully interact.

Mobile phone use is not allowed – however some providers use them for interactive elements, such as quizzes.

Cancellation Policy

Some training sessions are very popular and so will have a 2 week cancellation notice date.

Some training sessions allow for larger numbers and/or are more niche and have a 1 week cancellation notice date.

The date will always be on the booking page and on your confirmation email from nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net.

To cancel, please use your MedTribe account. If you need further help, email neldondonicb.cpd@nhs.net

DNA Policy – Things that count as a DNA

If you email to cancel after the final cancellation date detailed in your confirmation email.

If you cannot login before the training ‘room’ is locked, and you have not emailed nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net a minimum of 15 minutes before the start of the training.

If you are ejected from a training session because you are using an inappropriate device.

If you book on training that is not appropriate for your job role, and try to attend – there will not be 2 chances if this is the case, you will be removed from all further training.

If you have not received the joining link / cannot find the joining link, but you have not emailed nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net a minimum of 48hrs before the training date and time.

If the emails are in your junk email folder and you have not checked this.

DNA Policy – What happens when you DNA

1st DNA: You and your Manager will receive an email informing you that you have DNA’d a pre-booked session without cancellation.
2nd DNA: You will automatically be removed from any further CPD training for the current financial year. You and your Manager will receive confirmation of this by email.

You will have an opportunity to appeal, but please read the DNA Policy – Things that count as a DNA page first.
If you have to cancel your place later than 5 full working days prior to the start of the session, please email nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net explaining your exceptional circumstances, and these will be taken into consideration when deciding whether it counts as a DNA.

Waltham Forest Women's Health Webinar
2025-07-10 13:00 - 14:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Outcomes/Topics:
Hosted by the Whipps Cross Women’s Health Hub
All Primary Care clinicians in Waltham Forest are invited to this online webinar focused on common women’s health presentations in primary care. Consultant Gynaecologists from the Whipps Cross team will share practical insights on gynaecological conditions commonly seen in general practice. This is a great opportunity to hear updates and guidance from the Women’s Health Hub team.
Click here to book

(Please note if you have not previously done so, you will be asked to register on Medtribe if a first time user)
We will share the joining link nearer time with all those booked. Recording of the webinar will be shared for those who are unable to join

NEL: Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Engagement – Cultural Awareness Webinar
2025-07-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Registration link: https://medtribe.com/courses/nel-gypsy-roma-and-traveller-engagement-cultural-awareness-webinar

Overview:
This training offers a deeper understanding of Gypsy, Traveller, and Roma communities, with a focus on health outcomes, barriers to care, and practical enablers. It explores cultural identity, history, and experiences of discrimination, while raising awareness of cancer and promoting accessible support resources developed by FFT and RSG. Participants will gain insights to help deliver more inclusive, culturally competent services.
Speakers:

Michelle Gavin – Friends, Families and Traveller
Gaba Smolinska Poffley & Simina Neagu – Roma Support Group

Topics covered:

Introductions and session overview
History and overview of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities
Culture and discrimination
Health perceptions and barriers for the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities
Tips for social prescribers and frontline staff
Cancer resources presentation
Q&A session

NEL CPD: Post-Surgical Wound Management for all Clinician in General Practice According to Recent National Wound Care Strategy Guidance (CPD FOR GPNS, NAS, DIETICIANS, PARAMEDICS, PHYSIOTHERAPISTS, PODIATRISTS AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS)
2025-07-15 09:30 - 11:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
• Assessment of surgical site wounds
• Cleansing and management of surgical site wounds including dressing selection
• Recognition and referral for complex post-surgical wounds
• Understand more about the use of compression therapy in (safety netting)
• Infection prevention and management- the importance of avoiding surgical site infections and what to do if they happen

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

These courses are fully funded, therefore please ensure you read the cancellation and DNA policy carefully before booking.
These courses are for the following job roles ONLY*:

General Practice Nurses (including ANP & ACP)
Nurse Associates
Dieticians
Paramedics
Physiotherapists
Podiatrists
Occupational Therapists

*Job roles DOES NOT include Pharmacists and Physician Associates. There are some other training opportunities for these roles in our general events page: https://neltraininghub.org/events/
Booking Information
Ticket sales for all events close 2 weeks prior to the start of the session.
You will be asked to sign up to MedTribe if you would like to book a course. You will register once, and will be able to use the same account to book all future NEL Training Hub events with this account.
Signing up is completely free and only takes a few seconds. Need help? You can follow the step-by-step sign-up guide for support.
You will be informed by email if you are on the training or if you are on the waiting list. This is due to:

The high volume of applications for some of the training, which comes in at a faster rate than can be effectively managed in real time.
Incomplete or missing information that means your application will be rejected.
Finding that you have applied for inappropriate training for your job role.

Preparing for the Training Session

Only apply for training you are eligible for.

Check you have the joining link a minimum of 48hrs before the start date and time.

If you do not have a link – first check your junk email folder – then email nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net.

Complete any pre-training work you have been sent.

If you are asked for an address for physical training materials, give your home address – they will not be posted to your work.

During the Training Session

Login a minimum of 15 mins before the training session starts (then go to the loo and make a cuppa).

Check you have a working camera and microphone, and in a place you can fully interact.

Mobile phone use is not allowed – however some providers use them for interactive elements, such as quizzes.

Cancellation Policy

Some training sessions are very popular and so will have a 2 week cancellation notice date.

Some training sessions allow for larger numbers and/or are more niche and have a 1 week cancellation notice date.

The date will always be on the booking page and on your confirmation email from nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net.

To cancel, please use your MedTribe account. If you need further help, email neldondonicb.cpd@nhs.net

DNA Policy – Things that count as a DNA

If you email to cancel after the final cancellation date detailed in your confirmation email.

If you cannot login before the training ‘room’ is locked, and you have not emailed nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net a minimum of 15 minutes before the start of the training.

If you are ejected from a training session because you are using an inappropriate device.

If you book on training that is not appropriate for your job role, and try to attend – there will not be 2 chances if this is the case, you will be removed from all further training.

If you have not received the joining link / cannot find the joining link, but you have not emailed nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net a minimum of 48hrs before the training date and time.

If the emails are in your junk email folder and you have not checked this.

DNA Policy – What happens when you DNA

1st DNA: You and your Manager will receive an email informing you that you have DNA’d a pre-booked session without cancellation.
2nd DNA: You will automatically be removed from any further CPD training for the current financial year. You and your Manager will receive confirmation of this by email.

You will have an opportunity to appeal, but please read the DNA Policy – Things that count as a DNA page first.
If you have to cancel your place later than 5 full working days prior to the start of the session, please email nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net explaining your exceptional circumstances, and these will be taken into consideration when deciding whether it counts as a DNA.

NEL CPD: An Introduction to Burns Management for Clinicians Working in General Practice and Primary Care (CPD FOR GPNS, NAS, DIETICIANS, PARAMEDICS, PHYSIOTHERAPISTS, PODIATRISTS AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS)
2025-07-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
• Refresh on the anatomy of the skin and its functions
• First line management for non-complex burns and scalds according to the evidence base (NICE, 2023)
• Cleansing and management for burns including dressing selection and when to refer for tetanus prophylaxis
• Recognition and referral for complex burns (safety netting)
• Infection prevention and management in burns

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

These courses are fully funded, therefore please ensure you read the cancellation and DNA policy carefully before booking.

These courses are for the following job roles ONLY*:

General Practice Nurses (including ANP & ACP)
Nurse Associates
Dieticians
Paramedics
Physiotherapists
Podiatrists
Occupational Therapists

*Job roles DOES NOT include Pharmacists and Physician Associates. There are some other training opportunities for these roles in our general events page: https://neltraininghub.org/events/
Booking Information
Ticket sales for all events close 2 weeks prior to the start of the session.
You will be asked to sign up to MedTribe if you would like to book a course. You will register once, and will be able to use the same account to book all future NEL Training Hub events with this account.
Signing up is completely free and only takes a few seconds. Need help? You can follow the step-by-step sign-up guide for support.
You will be informed by email if you are on the training or if you are on the waiting list. This is due to:

The high volume of applications for some of the training, which comes in at a faster rate than can be effectively managed in real time.
Incomplete or missing information that means your application will be rejected.
Finding that you have applied for inappropriate training for your job role.

Preparing for the Training Session

Only apply for training you are eligible for.

Check you have the joining link a minimum of 48hrs before the start date and time.

If you do not have a link – first check your junk email folder – then email nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net.

Complete any pre-training work you have been sent.

If you are asked for an address for physical training materials, give your home address – they will not be posted to your work.

During the Training Session

Login a minimum of 15 mins before the training session starts (then go to the loo and make a cuppa).

Check you have a working camera and microphone, and in a place you can fully interact.

Mobile phone use is not allowed – however some providers use them for interactive elements, such as quizzes.

Cancellation Policy

Some training sessions are very popular and so will have a 2 week cancellation notice date.

Some training sessions allow for larger numbers and/or are more niche and have a 1 week cancellation notice date.

The date will always be on the booking page and on your confirmation email from nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net.

To cancel, please use your MedTribe account. If you need further help, email neldondonicb.cpd@nhs.net

DNA Policy – Things that count as a DNA

If you email to cancel after the final cancellation date detailed in your confirmation email.

If you cannot login before the training ‘room’ is locked, and you have not emailed nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net a minimum of 15 minutes before the start of the training.

If you are ejected from a training session because you are using an inappropriate device.

If you book on training that is not appropriate for your job role, and try to attend – there will not be 2 chances if this is the case, you will be removed from all further training.

If you have not received the joining link / cannot find the joining link, but you have not emailed nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net a minimum of 48hrs before the training date and time.

If the emails are in your junk email folder and you have not checked this.

DNA Policy – What happens when you DNA

1st DNA: You and your Manager will receive an email informing you that you have DNA’d a pre-booked session without cancellation.
2nd DNA: You will automatically be removed from any further CPD training for the current financial year. You and your Manager will receive confirmation of this by email.

You will have an opportunity to appeal, but please read the DNA Policy – Things that count as a DNA page first.
If you have to cancel your place later than 5 full working days prior to the start of the session, please email nelondonicb.cpd@nhs.net explaining your exceptional circumstances, and these will be taken into consideration when deciding whether it counts as a DNA.
