‘Through the Eyes Of (TTEO)’: Discovering a unique perspective through Virtual Reality (VR) – Understanding Psychosis(face to face delivery)
2023-02-07 14:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Bernie Cameron Centre, 32 Merchant St, London, E3 4LX, United Kingdom
Cohort 1: Tuesday 7th February 2023, 1400 – 1700
Bernie Cameron Community Centre, 32 Merchant St, Bow,
London, E3 4LX CLICK HERE to register

Cohort 2: Thursday 9th March 2023, 1400 – 1700
Barking Enterprise Centres CIC, 50 Cambridge Rd, London
IG11 8FG CLICK HERE to register

This course has been designed to help build empathy, reduce stigma and discrimination, and increase understanding. It will give you the opportunity to see through the eyes of someone with Schizophrenia experiencing a psychotic episode. This will provide you with a unique training experience where you can go on to learn about different psychotic disorders with the added insight and understanding of having stepped into that person’s shoes and shared their experience first hand.
Some of the areas covered in this course will include:
• What is Psychosis
• Different types of Psychotic Disorders
• Signs and Symptoms of Psychosis
• Risk Factors for Psychosis
• Prevalence of Psychosis
• How to support someone experiencing Psychosis
• Self-Care

The ASK workshop: Assessing for Suicide in Kids (face to face)
2023-02-08 09:00 - 17:00 | Bernie Cameron Centre, 32 Merchant St, London, E3 4LX, United Kingdom
Only required to attend one day. All courses are being held at Bernie Cameron Centre, 32 Merchant St, London E3 4LX
(few mins walk from Bow Tube station)
Do you want to become aware of the ways children at risk of suicide communicate their need for help? Do you want to learn to recognise factors that may increase suicide risk and those that may mitigate it? Do you wish to understand and be able to meet common challenges in working with parents to facilitate safety. Participants of The “ASK” WorkshopTM leave better equipped to reduce the risk of suicide and enlist help for young children

We are delighted to offer this face to face delivery of The ASK Workshop. This one day workshop is targeted at staff working with and caring for children age 5 – 15 years of age. Click on the link below to access further information and dates available to book. There are limited FULLY FUNDED places available for staff working across North East London.Book early to avoid disappointment. Please click on the below link to view course dates and booking instructions:
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Participants will be required to complete some self-paced online study modules prior to the course start date. You will be contacted 7-10 days prior to the course start date with further information regarding this. This is mandatory for participating in the course. You will not be able to participate in the training without completing this prior to attending the course.
Failure to turn up following registration will incur a £150 DNA charge. This is the cost of the training

What previous attendees have fed back:
‘Excellent, excellent, excellent workshop! One of the most valuable courses I have taken in my career.’
‘The ASK Workshop has been well-received and we want to continue to provide this learning opportunity for our school division staff and community partners. It aligns well with other initiatives in our school division and we are excited to offer it to those invested in the lives of children and youth.’
‘This material is extremely well thought out and put together. It exceeded my expectations by far. Congratulations on putting together such a powerful, practical, accessible resource!’

Identity and Inclusion Workshop
2023-02-08 09:30 - 15:30 | Central London Venue, Central London Venue
This workshop is available to all primary and secondary care educators in London and the South East (KSS) – educational supervisors, clinical supervisors, programme directors and all other multiprofessional educators.
The workshop covers the following themes:

• Common types of bias – why our judgements are not as objective as we may think they are
• How to mitigate against the effects of bias
• Causes of differential attainment
• Identity and stereotype threat
• Inclusion

Dates:

• Wednesday 11th January 2023 0930 to 1230 (Delivered virtually on an online platform)

To book your place, please complete the booking form at the following link:
https://healtheducationyh.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/identity-and-inclusion-workshop-11th-january-2023

• Wednesday 8th February 2023 0930 to 1530 (In-person at a Central London venue)

To book your place, please complete the booking form at the following link:
https://healtheducationyh.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/identity-and-inclusion-workshop-8th-february-2023
Should you have any questions, please contact us at: facultydevelopment.lase@hee.nhs.uk

NHS London Anchors lunch & learn session 14: Roger Kline OBE
2023-02-08 12:30 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
The NHS London Anchor Programme has been established to address health inequalities in the capital and to maximise the NHS’ role in London’s economic, social, and cultural recovery. We are holding the fourteenth in our series of monthly ‘lunch and learn’ sessions, on Wednesday the 8th of February from 12:30 to 13:30.

At our Fourteenth ‘lunch and learn’, we are delighted to welcome Roger Kline OBE, to give a presentation on equality, diversity, and inclusion in the NHS. Roger is the author of “No more tick boxes: a review of the evidence on how to make recruitment and career progression fairer” (2021), and “The Snowy White Peaks of the NHS” (2014). He designed the Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and was appointed as the joint national director of the WRES team from 2015-17.

This talk will include an overview of challenges, evidence-based solutions, and best practice principles in recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. It will be held on the 8th of February, from 12:30 to 13:30.

Please register to attend this virtual session via this link:https://lunchandlearnnhs.eventbrite.co.uk/

This session is free to attend, open to all and will be recorded. Please feel free to share this invite with your staff networks, particularly any colleagues working across anchors, OD&HR, workforce, EDI and colleagues working to widen participation in NHS careers.

Deprivation Medicine - Community of Practice Sessions
2023-02-08 12:30 - 13:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Community of practice sessions deprivation medicine will be a weekly hourlong drop-in session.
During these sessions we will be discussing challenges faced by us during your working hours. This will be a open forum where we discuss challenges faced by you during your working hours.
This week we have our host Uzma Haque speaking on ‘Dealing with uncertainty’
Date: 8th Feb 2023
Time: 12:30-1:30pm
To join the session please use the following link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86039512714? pwd=[REDACTED]
Any questions please contact kyle@manoravenue.com

KeepingWellNEL - Leadership support circles
2023-02-08 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-02-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
A series of short, themed online sessions based on 10 principles for leading compassionately.
Managers, we are here to support your career goals! Sign up to our series of Leadership support circles to support your leadership development here. Come together with other people managers from across the health and care industry and share, support and learn from each other.
What is a Leadership Support Circle?
Leadership support circles offer time and reflective safe space for those with responsibility for managing others through:
Short, themed and interactive online sessions based on 10 evidence-based principles for Leading Compassionately
A multi-disciplinary, interactive space for people managers at all levels to come together, share their experiences and be heard
Signposting access to evidence-based guidance, tools and coaching and mentoring support to line managers and leaders
BOOK YOUR PLACE
26th January, 12:00 – 13:00, Look after yourself
31st January, 13:00 – 14:00, Speaking candidly and compassionately
8th February, 14:00 – 15:00, Setting the emotional tone
16th February, 12:00 – 13:00, Encourage everyone to talk
24th February, 13:00 – 14:00, Look out for your team
27th February, 14:00 – 15:00, Be inclusive in the way you lead
7th March, 12:00 – 13:00, Maintain routines
15th March, 13:00 – 14:00, Give yourself space to make the right call
23rd March, 14:00 – 15:00, Create safe spaces
31st March, 12:00 – 13:00, Acknowledge the hurt

NEL Practice Manager training: Managing Pressure at Work (3.5 hours)
2023-02-09 09:30 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Audience: Practice Management staff
An outcome of attending this session is that delegates gain a practical understanding of the importance of managing pressure and stress as a key self-care component in managing their wellbeing.
There is time for reflection and peer-to-peer learning. Enabling delegates to identify opportunities where they may be able to apply the learnings from the workshop to improving their work-life balance.
The topics that will be covered include; • Welcome, Introductions and Objectives • The difference between pressure and stress • The Kamin Curve • Causes of Pressure in the Workplace • Tackling the Worry Habit • Immediately Necessary Pressure Reducers • Long Term Pressure Management • Ten Positive Steps to Reduce Pressure • Managing pressure by prioritising and organising o Balance your workload o Over commitment o Prioritising and delegating • Action Plan
Course Provider: Practice Management Association
REGISTER A PLACE

London Primary and Community Apprenticeship Event
2023-02-09 10:00 - 16:00 | De Vere Grand, De Vere Grand, Connaught Rooms, 61-65 Great Queen St, London, WC2B 5DA, United Kingdom
The new date for the London Primary and Community Apprenticeship Event has been confirmed as Thursday 9th February 2023.
This date falls within National Apprenticeship Week 2023 (NAW ’23) and the event will be part of the NAW ‘23 celebrations.
To reserve a space email nhsapprenticeships@hee.nhs.uk
Please state any dietary or access requirements
(if booking more then one space please include email addresses of delegates)
Your original booking will be transferred over to the new date. If you are unable to attend the event on the new date (9/2/23), please email nhsapprenticeships@hee.nhs.uk to cancel your booking. There is no action required if you can attend the new date.
The venue will be the same, De Vere Grand, Connaught Rooms, 61-65 Great Queen St, London, WC2B 5DA.
The event will cover key topics such as:

Apprenticeship Basics Find out about the benefits and the opportunity of apprenticeships in primary care
Apprenticeship Funding: Find out about how to fund apprenticeship courses via the apprenticeship levy and levy transfers
Learn from peers: Learn more from primary care speakers who have successfully implemented apprenticeships in their organisations
Networking: Enjoy a networking lunch and an opportunity to connect with peers and colleagues

CQC Sessions - Population Health
2023-02-09 13:30 - 16:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Defining your population
Understanding health outcomes and areas for improvement
Exploring the needs of different groups and how to evidence how these needs are met
Barriers to accessing healthcare and how can these be addressed?
Evidencing improvement

Understanding Disordered Eating in Adults (virtual 3 hour workshop)
2023-02-09 14:00 - 17:00, 2023-02-17 14:00 - 17:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Various dates from Feb 2023 – Mar 2023
CLICK HERE to register
This newly launched three hour course delivered virtually provides an introduction to disordered eating in adults, aiming to increase awareness and understanding. Delivered by a trainer with lived experience of eating disorders, it provides insight into the challenges associated with recovery and guidance on how to make sense of disordered eating and it’s function for the individual. The session is aimed broadly at anyone with an interest in learning more about these issues.
The following topics are included in the session:
• Grounding eating disorders in fact: addressing myths and misconceptions
• The spectrum of eating behavior and eating disorder diagnoses.
• Understanding the function of an eating disorder
• Weight stigma and its impact
• Early intervention and barriers to accessing support
• Person-centered care and support: what you can do to help
**Limited numbers apply early. Joining instructions will be send 48 hours prior to delivery date**
Trainer bio – Katharine Lazenby
Katharine Lazenby is mental health expert by experience, drawing on her lived experience of eating disorders, psychiatric treatment and hospitalization. She is currently a Project Manager at East London NHS Foundation Trust but has extensive experience as a mental health trainer within the public sector, educator and public speaker. As a visiting scholar at London Southbank University, she lectures on the lived experience of eating disorders and psychologically informed environments. She sits on the board of directors for the Design in Mental Health Network and has spoken at a number of national conferences about her lived experience of mental health care and recovery. She is passionate about the power and importance of centering lived experience in mental health education
What previous attendees have fed back:
“It was so useful to hear Katherine’s lived experience and she gave such valuable insight on how to talk about eating disorders with people who are suffering which I really appreciated.”​
“I found the information was very surprising and useful. I found the information regarding diversity particularly useful because I never considered the impact of this before.”​

Supporting Those Bereaved Through Suicide
2023-02-15 13:30 - 16:30
East London Health and Care Partnership invite all public and voluntary sector organisations to participate in this half day workshop to improve knowledge, skills and understanding in supporting those bereaved through suicide.
The partnership are working with Rosedale Training, to deliver these workshops. Previous attendees to this training demonstrated a real desire to make a real difference to the suicide statistics and better help and support those who have been bereaved through suicide.
Aims of the training will be;
• For delegates to feel confident supporting those who have been bereaved through Suicide
• To be able to use appropriate language.
• Understand what may and may not be helpful.
• Be familiar and confident using The Help Is at Hand book.
• Be able to signpost to other organisations who offer specialist support if required.
You will be required to provide a postal address for learning materials to be sent to you
Note, although the workshop is funded, there will be DNA charge enforced if you fail to turn up following booking.

Kooth information webinar for all healthcare professionals in NE London
2023-02-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Kooth.com is commissioned by North East London Health & Care Partnership to provide anonymous and personalised digital mental health support for Children and Young People.
With over 4000 logins per day, we provide end to end support whatever the need.
Join us for our Kooth information sessions. These sessions will cover the support that is available to the young people you work with.
Kooth.com is a free, safe, confidential and non-stigmatised way for young people, which is funded by the NHS, local authorities and organisations to receive counselling, advice and support on-line. Kooth delivers 1000’s of counselling sessions each year in Local Authorities across the UK. Available until 10pm each night, 365 days per year, it provides a much needed out of hours service for advice and help. As 50% of referrals to CAMHS are deemed inappropriate to their criteria, Kooth gives GPs/Professionals an alternative way of ensuring patients can access free support when they need it, in a medium young people know and use.

NEL Green Primary Care Training
2023-02-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
We are pleased to invite you to attend a series of online training sessions that will teach you about the connections between climate change and subsequent pressures on primary care. The North East London ICS has developed a Green Plan, in which we committed to providing education and awareness to all primary care staff.
Join our Clinical Leads for Net Zero from Primary Care to learn about how the climate crisis is a health crisis and understand about how primary care transformation can help us reduce the NHS’s carbon footprint.
The first session takes place on 15 September and they are open to all clinical and non-clinical Primary Care colleagues working in North East London. It gives the chance for you to learn about the Greener NHS programme and for us to learn how betting engage you in delivering the Green Plan.
The dates and themes are:
2022

15th September – Session 1: How does climate change impact on Primary Care?
20th October – Session 2: Low carbon, high quality asthma care.
17th November – Session 3: Taking climate action in healthcare.
15th December – Session 4: How climate change affects North East London.

2023

19th January – Session 5: How to measure the carbon footprint in Primary Care.
16th February – Session 6: Saving money by becoming a greener NHS.
16th March – Session 7: Best of Net Zero in Primary Care.

All sessions will be recorded and uploaded to the NEL GP intranet but we encourage you to join the conversation live and attend in person.

Fundamentals of QI Methodology Training Training
2023-02-16 14:00 - 16:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Why join in?
The Fundamentals of QI Methodology training will give you the essential tools to make practical changes to your practice.
During the training, you can bring real-life examples of challenges in practices and tackle your problems with QI tools.
Breakout rooms and a mixture between theory and practice make the two and a half hours training session interactive and dynamic.

Who can register?
Anyone within the practice can register, whether you are a doctor, part of the clinical team, admin/receptionist or management team.
You need to attend only one session, so please pick the date that suits you best and register on Eventbrite.

Is any pre-session prep needed?
Please test your camera and microphone before the session; you will need them!

Sign Up Now
To join the FREE online training, please sign up on the below via the Eventbrite link.

Thursday 16th February

2pm to 4.30pm – Click here to sign up

Tuesday 21st March

2pm to 4.30pm – Click here to sign up

Friday 5th May

9.30am to 12pm – Click here to sign up

Thursday 15th June

1.30pm to 4pm – Click here to sign up

Monday 10th July

1.30pm to 4pm – Click here to sign up

Friday 15th September

9.30am to 12pm – Click here to sign up

Thursday 12th October

1.30pm to 4pm – Click here to sign up

Friday 17th November

1pm to 3.30pm – Click here to sign up

Greater London Authority (GLA) Webinar Series: Session 2 – CYP
2023-02-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Date: 16th February 2023
Time: 15:00pm – 16:00pm
You are invited to join this webinar run by colleagues from the Greater London Authority (GLA). Please do feel free to forward this invitation to anyone from your area who may find this webinar helpful.
This webinar will focus on Children and Young People, and will cover:

The scope and scale of the Children and Young Londoners Team
The relationship with the Deputy Mayor / Mayor
The policies and programmes that the team lead on
An opportunity for Q&A

Please see webinar joining instructions below:
Microsoft Teams meeting – Click here to join the meeting.
Meeting ID: 334 766 657 390
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Women’s Health & Wellbeing
2023-02-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
We hope to provide a space for women of all walks of life to learn and reflect about how women health issues such as menopause, menstruation, endometriosis (and much more!) can affect our wellbeing as well as our mental health. Equally, if you have an important woman in your life and want to find out how you can better support them if they’re struggling with the issues above, please come along too!

This is open to anyoneliving, working or studyingin Newham (this includesstaff and professionalsin the area too!)J

Please do share the workshops widely with your friends, colleagues, teams and anyone else who might find it useful – we’ll also be sharing these posters on our socials too!
To register,complete the registration form:https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO4y0-YCymLt1Etaug6JpG_QdUNU1LM05JQlMyWlVDOEhLS0hESUtOQUJUSy4u–if you can’t see the workshop name on the list, please select ‘Other’ write down the name of workshop as you see on the poster.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email me. If you no longer want to receive regular updates regarding the workshops, just let me know and I can take you off the mailing list.

Rhysha Gallo
Assistant Psychologist | East London NHS Foundation Trust
Newham Talking Therapies (Community Team) | Vicarage Lane E15 4ES

Mobile: 07584 595 010 | Email: rhysha.gallo1@nhs.net | Working Hours: Mon 12pm-8pm; Tue – Fri 9am-5pm

Become a qualified Mental Health First Aider (2 full days)
2023-02-20 09:30 - 17:00 | Bernie Cameron Centre, 32 Merchant St, London, E3 4LX, United Kingdom
Monday 20th February & Monday 6th March 2023
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a training course which teaches people how to identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue. MHFA won’t teach you to be a therapist, but it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis – and even potentially stop a crisis from happening. You’ll learn to recognise warning signs of mental ill health, and develop the skills and confidence to approach and support someone while keeping yourself safe.
**face to face**
MUST ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS TO BE CERTIFIED
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
The standard cost of this course is £325.00 per person. This is being funded by North East London Training Hub in collaboration with the NEL Integrated Care Board. The £325.00 course cost will be enforced for failure to turn up or cancellations within 48-hours of the course start date. You can book a funded place if you work or study in the London Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Hackney, City of London, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets & Waltham Forest. You will be expected to participate in the evaluation process of the programme. This would include completing feedback survey at the end of the survey and post 10-12 weeks impact assessment survey. This will help us understand the impact of the training and also help make required quality improvement
What previous attendees have fed back:
“This course was very helpful. The trainer was great. The information she gave was spot on I will definitely recommend this course to others. Thank you very much”
“Great training, lots of information in two days .Love the manual to take away.”
“Inspired interesting conversations amongst the group and everyone who took part brilliantly contributed. I feel confident to talk about the course with my colleagues and to talk about the issues raised – working to destigmatise mental ill health and how to feel confident in providing initial support. Thank you very much.”

Freedom to Speak learning and listening session
2023-02-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Join a Freedom to Speak learning and listening session
Tuesday 24th January at 1pm – 2pm | Thursday 2nd February at 1pm – 2pm
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Attend one of our scheduled Freedom to Speak learning and listening sessions. The sessions are open and available to all NEL primary care staff including General Practice, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Optometry.
The interactive session will;

Share the brief history of FTSU and the benefits it can offer
Explore existing FTSU arrangements and challenges that may exist.
Understand experiences from individuals/ providers who may not yet have established FTSU arrangements.

By the end of the session the learning outcomes:

Attendee knowledge and the importance of FTSU is increased
Providers that currently have FTSU arrangements will review the arrangements to see whether they can be strengthen
Discussion will begin with providers that do not have FTSU arrangements as to how these could be established.

RETURN TO WORK SIMULATION AND COACHING SESSION
2023-02-20 13:00 - 17:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
HAVE YOU BEEN ON LEAVE FROM EITHER YOUR GP OR TRAINEE ROLE?
Join a facilitated 4-hour session to address a your concerns around returning to clincial practice in a safe environment. The session covers:

Surgery simulations to practice your clinical knowledge and skills in managing common scenarios.
1:1 coaching to prepare you for returning to work with a trained coach, to support you before or during your return to work.

Dates:

FEB 20, Mon, 13:00 – 17:00 GMT
MAR 20, Mon, 13:00 – 17:00 GMT
APR 24, Mon, 13:00 – 17:00 BST

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT MADDY.HUGHES@NHS.NET
Organised and delivered by Dr Alex Lai and his team hosted by North Central London Training Hub.
FULLY FUNDED

The human dimension of supervision – beyond the tick box
2023-02-21 09:00 - 12:30 | Stewart House, Stewart House, 32 Russell Square, London, WC1B 5DN, United Kingdom
Tuesday 24th January 2023 from 9.00am to 12.30pm
or
Tuesday 21st February 2023 from 9.00am to 12.30pm
or
Tuesday 7th March 2023 from 9.00am to 12.30pm.
Venue: Stewart House, 32 Russell Square, London
Dr Clare Etherington GP and retired Head of Primary Care, NW London
Dr Mel Sayer, Associate Dean Professional Development, GP Educator, London
Dr Rupal Shah, Associate Dean Professional Development, GP Educator, London
This workshop is open to educational supervisors in London and KSS.
It will be interactive and in person!
We will
– Reflect on our work as supervisors and what makes us flourish
– Challenge formulaic conceptions of capabilities/ competences that may not reflect changing cultural and societal norms
– Consider how formative assessment might be collaborative, exploring the learner’s thought processes, decision making, values and assumptions
– Introduce the idea of Creative Enquiry
– Explore conceptions and formation of professional identity
To register, please complete the registration form here. Numbers are limited to 20.
Please contact facultydevelopment.lase@hee.nhs.uk if you have any queries.

NEL Admin & Reception training: Medical Terminology: An Introduction (3 hours)
2023-02-21 09:30 - 12:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Audience: Administration and Reception staff
This 3-hour web workshop session is for those who would benefit from understanding the component parts of medical terminology. An understanding of medical terminology is essential for anyone working in the medical industry. Delegates will be able to apply the learning to every-day situations back in the practice.
This session gives administration, clerical and clinical support staff an introduction to the understanding of general medical terminology. It provides an excellent professional development opportunity for staff working in a clinical environment such as HCAs, physiotherapy assistants, assistant practice managers, practice pharmacy assistants, clinical coding etc. Participants will improve their confidence, their communication skills and service delivery.
Learning Outcomes • Understanding of the origins of medical terminology • Understand how medical terms are constructed • Be able to understand medical terms by breaking them down into component parts • Understand and enjoy your job a little bit more…
Course delivered by Practice Manager Association
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Cancer Community of Practice for Primary Care and Community Nurses and AHPs
2023-02-21 09:30 - 12:30 | CLCH Academy, CLCH Academy, 1 Frith St, London, W1D 3HZ, United Kingdom
Live Event: 21 February 2023, 09:30 –12:30 at CLCH Academy, 1 Frith St, London W1D 3HZ
Are you a primary care, a community nurse, or anAllied Health Professional (AHP), passionate about improving the care, support and patient experience for people living with cancer and after cancer .

Do you want to improve care and support during and after treatment?
Do you want to improve practice around prevention and promotion of screening and early diagnosis?
Perhaps you’d like to share ideas or discuss barriers to change with likeminded colleagues?

Join us at our opening event for 2023 (Includesrefreshments and light lunch)
Where we’ll define the purpose of the Community of Practice group for the year ahead and look at how we can work together to share learning and become an influential voice for change.
REGISTER HERE
What is the Community of Practice?
Throughout 2023, the Cancer Community of Practice will be running an exciting programme of face-to-face events and online webinars for primary care nurses, community nurses and AHPs with an interest in cancer.
Each themed event will feature talks from expert clinicians and other health and social care professionals, as well as providing opportunities for delegates to share learning and discuss new ideas to improve care and support across the cancer pathway
For further information please contact: Sandra.dyer1@nhs.net
This event is organised by Transforming Cancer Services Team for London in collaboration with Health Education England and Central London Community Health Trust Academy.

NEL Admin & Reception training: Understanding the NHS (3.5 hours)
2023-02-21 09:30 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Audience: Administration and Reception staff
This workshop is designed specifically for receptionists working in the primary care sector.
This workshop will introduce the overall receptionist programme as well as bringing delegates up to date with local and national developments within the primary care sector of the NHS.
The workshop will provide knowledge and information on the structure of both the local and national NHS as well as focusing on the work of the CCG and the Care Quality Commission and how services are developing.
The topics that will be covered include; • Welcome and Introductions • Course administration • Overview of the five module programme • The NHS: history and background • National and Local NHS Structures • Where and how services are delivered • Who’s who in the primary health care team • Who does what in the wider NHS • CQC regulation • GPs as independent contractors • Duties of a Doctor • GMS, PMS Contracts • Quality services • Session summary and final questions • Preparation for the next session
Course Provider: First Practice Management
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Mental Health First Aid Adult
2023-02-21 09:30 - 13:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Do You Want To Become A Mental Health First Aider?
We are pleased to offer all staff working in North East London with the opportunity to become a qualified Mental Health First Aider.
The Adult MHFA course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider, course accredited by the Royal Society of Public Health. Course is currently only available online. Please see listings below for available dates.
This course is usually delivered over 2 full days however the online delivery is across 4 bitesize learning sessions. Completion of course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider, giving you:

An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing
Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support – whether that’s self-help resources, through their employer, the NHS, or a mix

How is the course delivered? And what is the course structure?
Course is delivered across 2 days (or 4 bitesize sessions online across four days), and learning takes place across four manageable sessions. Through a mix of group activities, presentations and discussions, each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan. Our courses are always delivered by experienced instructors. You may view the full breakdown of the course structure on the MHFA England website https://mhfaengland.org/individuals/adult/2-day/
When and where will the courses take place?

This is an online course delivered through the MHFA England Online Learning Hub
Learning takes place through four live training sessions, spread across two weeks, with self-learning activities in between
Each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan
We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn

Who can attend?
The course is open to anybody over the age of 16. No background knowledge of mental health required. Funded places are available for people who work in the London Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, City & Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest
You will be expected to participate in the programme evaluation to help us learn assess impact of learning and improve future delivery. You will receive a copy of the 275 pages MHFA manual (left) and workbook, and a certificate will be emailed by MHFA England following attendance
What will you learn?
You will learn about a range of mental health issues: depression, suicidal crisis, anxiety, personality disorders, eating disorders, self-harm, psychosis, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. You will learn how to:

Recognise the symptoms of mental health issues
Provide initial help
Guide a person towards appropriate professional help

How much does it cost?
The standard cost is £300 per person.
NOTE places are funded by North East London Health and Care Partnership and supported by the NEL Training Hub. There will be £300 charge enforced for failure to turn up or cancellations within 10 days of the course start date, this is the standard cost of this course. You can book a place if you work or study in the London Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, City of London, Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets & Waltham Forest
Click the desired cohort below to register

Day 1: Monday 7th November 2022 (13:00-17:00) Day 2: Wednesday 9th November 2022 (13:00-17:00) Day 3: Monday 14th November 2022 (13:00-17:00) Day 4: Wednesday 16th November 2022 (13:00-17:00)
Day 1: Tuesday 6th December 2022 (09:00-13:00) Day 2: Thursday 8th December 2022 (09:00-13:00) Day 3: Tuesday 13th December 2022 (09:00-13:00) Day 4: Thursday 15th December 2022 (09:00-13:00)
Day 1: Tuesday 24th January 2023 (09:30-13:30) Day 2: Wednesday 26th January 2023 (09:30-13:30) Day 3: Tuesday 31st January 2023 (09:30-13:30) Day 4: Wednesday 2nd February 2023 (09:30-13:30)
Day 1: Tuesday 21st February 2023 (09:30-13:30) Day 2: Thursday 23rd February 2023 (09:30-13:30) Day 3: Tuesday 28th February 2023 (09:30-13:30) Day 4: Thursday 2nd March 2023 (09:30-13:30)
Day 1: Monday 27th February 2023 (13:00-17:00) Day 2: Wednesday 1st March 2022 (13:00-17:00) Day 3: Monday 6th March 2023 (13:00-17:00) Day 4: Wednesday 8th March 2022 (13:00-17:00)

GP - Community Pharmacy Consultation Service
2023-02-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
General Practice Staff Workshops
OPEN TO GENERAL PRACTICE STAFF ACROSS NORTH EAST LONDON
AIMED AT : RECEPTIONISTS, CARE NAVIGATORS, FRONT LINE NON CLINICAL STAFF
PLEASE CHOOSE ONE SESSION TO ATTEND
ALL SESSIONS WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS
A referral process from a General Practice to a Community Pharmacist GP CPCS has been developed & rolled out successfully both nationally and within
NEL. To allow GPs to create additional capacity giving them more time and focus to see patients who would otherwise be required to wait longer for appointments To enable pharmacists to utilise their skills and knowledge to further serve the community instead of booking a GP appointment for a minor illness assessment.

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CVD Prevention: Supporting Primary Care to do things differently - Webinar Series
2023-02-21 13:30 - 14:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
UCLPartners is launching a series of 1-hour online education sessions for health care professionals involved in the management of long-conditions with specific focus on cardiovascular disease.
Each session will provide practical support for implementing the Proactive Care Frameworks and highlight high impact clinical interventions for specific conditions. This series will also identify opportunities to utilise the wider workforce in LTC management and include time for questions and discussion on each topic.
The webinars are free and open to all health care professionals involved in management of long-term conditions in primary care (GPs, nurses pharmacists, practice managers etc).
To find out more and to register for one or more sessions, please visit: CVD Prevention: Supporting primary care to do things differently webinar series – UCLPartners
Webinar 1: UCLPartners Proactive Care Frameworks– 17 January 2023
Webinar 2: UCLPartners Proactive Care for Hypertension management – 21 February 2023
Webinar 3: UCLPartners Proactive Care for Lipid management – 21 March 2023
Webinar 4: UCLPartners Proactive Care for AF – 18 April 2023
Webinar 5: UCLPartners Proactive Care for Familial Hypercholesterolemia – 16 May 2023
Webinar 6: UCLPartners- Primrose; CVD Prevention in people with Serious Mental Illness – date tbc

Return to Work as a GP Mum
2023-02-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
The Return-to-Work Program will host a webinar on Wednesday 22nd February, 2023 covering the practical-side of returning to practice after maternity leave open to all GPs in the Greater London Area. This 1-hour webinar features a panel of experienced GP Mums who share their experiences and advice covering:

Practical considerations for a work-life balance
How to stay updated
Negotiating with practices
Career options including Retainer Scheme and Portfolio roles
Opportunity for Q&A

Are you feeling overwhelmed or confused by the thought of your return to clinical practice after maternity leave? Please see the attached flyer or click here to register for the session.

MSK Aware: key actions for employees and employers to support Musculoskeletal Health delivered by Prof Anthony Woolf
2023-02-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
This webinar is being hosted by the Society for Occupational Medicine who are providing free access to anyone interested in learning what can be done to promote, protect and support musculoskeletal health in the workplace.

12.00-13.00 Wednesday 22 February 2023. To register pl use below link.

MSK Aware: key actions for employees and employers to support Musculoskeletal Health | The Society of Occupational Medicine (som.org.uk)
