NEL: Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Engagement – Cultural Awareness Webinar
2025-11-11 10:30 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | 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

Thrive after maternity leave. 5-week course
2025-11-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-18 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
11 November – 9 December 2025

Target Audience: GP on or returning from maternity leave
Date: 11, 18, 25 November, 2, 9 December 2025 – weekly sessions on Tuesdays
Time: Start: 1300 End: 1400
Delivery mode: Zoom. Please note that participant names and emails will be shared with the provider to send course information and reminders.

Cost: Free to attendees from Londonwide practices
Maximum number: 12

Book a place

Target Audience:
GP on or returning from maternity leave

Date:
11, 18, 25 November, 2, 9 December 2025 – weekly sessions on Tuesdays

Time
Start: 1pm End: 2pm(allow 10 minutes before the start of the session for registration and AV equipment check)

Delivery mode:
MS TeamsPlease note that participant names and emails will be shared with the provider to enable access to the online learning platform and to send weekly reminders.

Cost
Free for attendees from Londonwide practices.

Course Overview
A five-week course to support the return to work after maternity leave. Each week we will cover a topic to build your confidence for your return to work, so you can thrive after maternity leave.

Course Aims
To boost GPs confidence so that they can plan the return to work that is right for them, create healthy boundaries so that they can thrive and prevent overwhelm after their return to work

Learning Outcomes

Maintain your identity through maternity leave and beyond
Boost and maintain your confidence as a mother and after you return to work
As a family unit, manage your ‘Home Contract’ of chores and mental load in a way that works for you all
Create a return to work plan including contingency planning

Achieve your potential post maternity leave and keep your career on track

Format
Each week delegates will complete an online learning module (c 30 mins work) and then the course leader will facilitate reflection on the week’s topic plus provide coaching support where needed

Presenter(s)
Frances Cushway RCDP, Managing Director, The Maternity Coach

NEL: Bowel and Breast Screening Awareness Training
2025-11-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Link:
https://medtribe.com/courses/nel-bowel-and-breast-screening-awareness-training
Description:

Learn how to promote bowel and breast screening and support early detection of both cancers.

Training covers:

Understanding bowel and breast cancer and screening – what it is, how it saves lives
Effective conversations – how to encourage participation
Barriers and motivators – what stops or inspires people to take part
Risk factors and symptoms – what to look out for and when to seek advice
Support and resources – how the Health Promotion Team can help improve uptake and access materials

Speakers: Dr Mansi Tara Health Promotion Lead – North London and Central and East London Breast Screening Service. Leena Khagram -Health Improvement Lead – NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme

Audience: Primary Care (Non- Clinical staff)

Using AI - An Overview & Discussion
2025-11-11 13:30 - 15:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Tuesday 21st October @ 9:30-11:30 | Tuesday 11th November @ 13:30 – 15:30 | Tuesday 9th December @ 13:30 – 15:30
All sessions to be held online, via MS Teams.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Please select the correct date you wish to attend on the Medtribe website* Delegates required to attend only one session*

As Artificial Intelligence continues to evolve, its impact on the delivery of healthcare in becoming increasingly visible, but what does this really mean for you, your role, and the patients you serve?

Whether you’re involved in direct patient care, supporting digital transformation, or simply curious about emerging technologies, join Dr Osman Bhatti in this interactive 2-hour session for a practical and balanced introduction to the current & future role of AI in the NHS.

Session Outline:

What is AI? Realistic definitions for health care

Current & emerging uses of AI in primary care

Risks, limitations, and ethical considerations

Future roles & staff readiness

Learning Objectives

Understand the scope & types of AI tools in NHS settings

Critically assess where AI may support or disrupt care

Engage in informed discussions around implementation

NEL Red Whale: The Lifestyle Medicine Study Day Live Course
2025-11-12 09:30 - 15:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
A highly engaging and interactive online course, combining the latest medical insights with practical lifestyle strategies, ensuring a holistic approach to health.

What we will cover

What is a modern developed lifestyle?
What is lifestyle medicine?
The social determinants of health.
The 6 pillars of lifestyle: physical activity, sleep, minimising harmful substances, mental wellbeing, stress, healthy relationships.
Putting lifestyle medicine into practice: as an individual, a practice and at network/cluster level.
National initiatives.
Group consultations.
Health coaching and behaviour change.

This course has now been opened up for HCAs, Pharmacists and PAs. (Also open to GPNs, NAs, and AHPs)

If you would like to join please email: Elisa.kocadag@nhs.net for more information

Creating a Culture of Kindness: Culture, Civility & Respect
2025-11-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Following our introductory People Promise Workshop (General Practice) and the upcoming People Promise Workshop 2 on 30th September, we are pleased to invite you to register for a series of Learning Sessions focused on embedding the NHS People Promise within General Practice.
Each session will explore a different theme, offering practical advice, tools, and examples to support you and your teams in creating positive, inclusive workplace cultures.
Whether you’re new to this work or already beginning to embed the People Promise, these sessions offer an opportunity to learn, gain expert guidance, and connect with others to share experiences and best practice.
Further events will follow in the coming months.
Who should attend?
Anyone working in General Practice who wants to contribute to a positive workplace culture and improve staff experience, including, but not limited to, practice managers, workforce or retention leads. These sessions may also be of benefit to those in wider roles across primary care.
How to register:
Registration links for each session are listed below. We encourage you to sign up for as many sessions that are relevant to you.

Session
Session overview
Registration Link
Date
Time

Making Data Count
This interactive session focusses on how to use data meaningfully to drive improvements. We will introduce statistical process control (SPC) as an effective approach to supports decision making.
Register
08/10/2025
12:00-13:00

Launching the EDI Plan for Primary Care
Join us as we launch the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Plan for Primary Care. Discover practical steps to build fairer, more inclusive workplaces and embed EDI principles into everyday practice.
Register
15/10/2025
12:00-13:00

Freedom to Speak Up – Driving Cultural Change and Retention in General Practice
Learn how Freedom to Speak Up contributes to creating safe, supportive environments across the NHS. This session explores its connection to the People Promise, and how fostering openness can strengthen team culture.
Register
21/10/2025
12:00-13:00

Flexible Working in General Practice
Join us to discover how flexible working can support productivity, retention, and staff wellbeing in General Practice. Using case studies and examples, this session introduces flexible working, highlighting its benefits for staff, teams and organisations, and its alignment with the People Promise.

Register
29/10/2025
12:00-13:00

Getting Started with Evaluation
This session introduces a practical approach to evaluation, with a focus on making it relevant, proportionate, and achievable. Learn how to plan and deliver high-quality evaluations that support learning and improvement in General Practice.
Register
05/11/2025
12:00-13:00

Creating a Culture of Kindness: Culture, Civility & Respect
Explore how the values of civility, kindness and respect can shape workplace culture. This session highlights their role in supporting the People Promise and creating environments where everyone feels valued.
Register
12/11/2025
12:00-13:00

The People Promise and Customer Care
Discover how great customer care can strengthen relationships in General Practice. This session links excellent service to the People Promise, showing how it enhances both patient and staff experiences.
Register
19/11/2025
12:00-13:00

Tools and resources
If you would like to view the recording and slides from the introductory session, as well as further tools and resources to help you embed the People Promise, please visit our retention hub on NHS Futures. Each of the learning sessions will be recorded and shared on the hub also.

'HOW TO USE PATHFINDER' TRAINING WEBINAR
2025-11-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Designed to support all partners across our NEL Integrated Care System in harnessing the power of linked data to drive impactful population health management (PHM)
NEL are working in partnership with Optum on using their Pathfinder platform, which is a PHM analytics tool that can support delivering the PHM cycle – from identifying population cohorts, to monitoring interventions, and evaluating outcomes. It leverages NEL linked data from both primary, community and secondary care to name a few, offering a comprehensive view that enables more informed decision-making and collaborative working across the system.
Find out more – Population Health Management Solutions | Optum UK
What You’ll Learn in the Webinar:
✔ How to access and navigate the Pathfinder platform
✔ How Pathfinder can be used to identify cohorts, track interventions, and evaluate impact
✔ How Pathfinder aligns with and supports the PHM cycle
✔ How linked data supports cross-sector collaboration
Location: Online – Please email to request invitation – nelondonicb.phm.nel@nhs.net

UEL Workshops - “Marijuana should be legalised"
2025-11-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
I am Professor Joanne Harris, and I am delighted to have joined the University of East London this month as the new Dean of Medicine. In addition to my education role, I also practice as a GP in London. The University is embarking on an exciting initiative to establish a GMC-accredited MBBS undergraduate School of Medicine at the Stratford campus, with the first cohort of students set to begin in 2027. As we develop this programme, we aim to leverage the comprehensive resources of the UEL Health Campus to create enriching learning opportunities for local healthcare providers, including both medical and Allied Health professionals.
Building on the success of the workshop series as part of the Postgraduate Academy of Health education programme, previously developed and delivered to our Health Fellows, we are expanding these offerings to a broader audience. As part of this initiative, we will be hosting a series of lunchtime webinars covering a range of topics relevant to local healthcare providers.
The webinars will be conducted online and will run from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. Details of our current programme are listed below.
If you have suggestions for future topics, I would love to hear from you. Please feel free to email me at jharris1@uel.ac.uk.
Workshops are from 5-7pm at our UEL Stratford Campus. Please book here

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

Lunchtime webinars from 1pm – 1.30pm

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

Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) Community of Practice
2025-11-13 12:30 - 13:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Calling all Allied Health Professionals in North East London!
Community of Practice for AHPs in NEL is being set up — a space to connect, share best practice, and build links for our roles across general practice, PCNs and community health.
👥 Open to all AHPs:

🎯 Aim: peer support, practical resources, and a stronger collective voice in local primary care.
This will be structured but informal sessions

If you would like to join please email: Matthew.Harrison4@nhs.net and complete the below link

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO4zP36P-vUdxNif099zOlv7dUOUhTMVYyRlI1QUM0UkdWQ09FUzBNR0MzRi4u

The first session will be on the 13th of November 12:30 to 1;30.

The New Dads Accelerator. 5-week course
2025-11-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
13 November – 11 December 2025

Target Audience: First year or prospective fathers, also could be 2nd / 3rd / 4th time fathers.
Date: 13, 20, 27 November, 4, 11 December 2025 – weekly sessions on Thursdays
Time Start: 1300 End: 1400
Delivery mode: Zoom. Please note that participant names and emails will be shared with the provider to send course information and reminders.
Cost: Free for attendees from Londonwide practices.
Maximum number: 12
Book a place

Target Audience: First year or prospective fathers and could be 2nd / 3rd / 4th time fathers.
Date: 13, 20, 27 November, 4, 11 December 2025 – weekly sessions on Thursdays
Time Start: 1300 End: 1400
Delivery mode: Zoom
Please note that participant names and emails will be shared with the provider to send
course information and reminders.
Cost Free for attendees from Londonwide practices.
Course Overview 5 modules of content with a live video call to support each one.
1. Identify Shift
2. Your Dad Foundations
3. Identifying Your Path
4. Manage Your Wellbeing
5. Build a deeper relationship with your partner
Course Aims A framework you can use to future proof your life.
Learning some science so you can best to support your partner.
Reducing your well-being and mental health challenges.
Discovering why you need to be more than just a ‘hero’ to your kids.
Planning how to balance your work, family and personal interests.
Learning how to design a life that supports both you and your partner’s needs.
Learning Outcomes Clarity, Confidence and Community
Format 5 modules of mixed format course content (including videos and downloadable PDFs)
Live video sessions structured around a PPT deck.
Presenter(s) Ian Dinwiddy, Director, Inspiring Dads Ltd. Diploma in Personal Performance Coaching from
The Coaching Academy.

Newham Practice Nursing Forum
2025-11-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Thursday 13th November 2025, 18:30 – 20:30
Meeting by Microsoft Teams
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NjYzMDY5YTMtNjMwZC00ZDU3LTgyNzEtNjk0Nzg5ODEwNDU0%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2237c354b2-85b0-47f5-b222-07b48d774ee3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22bd7f6bb5-9eae-4449-8738-9d5b4ff9c4de%22%7d

Welcome Amira Iddi Newham GPN Forum Chair General Practice Nurse GPN Educator 18:30-18:40
Topics to be covered in 2026 All 18:40 – 19:00
Thinking Beyond Clinical Skills: Personal branding Lukumanu Iddrisu HR Business Partner TEDx Speaker Lecturer 19:00 – 19:15
Reflective Practice: • Noticing • Processing • Further Action All 19:15 – 20:00
Nursing and Clinical Updates AOB All 20:00 – 20:30 Future Meeting Dates • Xmas Lunch/Dinner– Face to Face, Date & Venue TBC • Thursday 15th JANUARY 2026, 13:00 – 15:00 – Virtual

COMMUNITY FEEDBACK EVENT - BUILDING TRUST IN MEDICAL RESEARCH WITH ETHNIC MINORITY COMMUNITIES
2025-11-17 12:00 - 16:00 | North London Community House, 22 Moorefield Road, London, N17 6PY, United Kingdom
North London Community House, 22 Moorefield Road, London, N17 6PY
We are pleased to invite you to an upcoming dissemination event for a research project by University of Leicester around building trust in medical research with ethnic minority communities.
This event will focus on sharing key findings from the recent co-produced research, which explored mistrust, and reasons for not participating in medical research. The event will present on the co-produced solutions which developed collaboratively with different communities across England. This event will also provide an opportunity to share your thoughts on our work, and how we can move forward together in improving health inequalities through participation in medical research.
It will be an interactive session designed to network, reflect on what has been learned from partners in the research so far, and to shape future directions together.
Please RSVP to Sunny (sunny.rohit@leicester.ac.uk) or Shavez (skcj1@leicester.ac.uk)

Travel Health Foundation Training (CPD FOR GPNS, NAS, DIETICIANS, PARAMEDICS, PHYSIOTHERAPISTS, PODIATRISTS AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS)
2025-11-18 09:00 - 2025-11-19 17:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
(CPD FOR GPNS, NAS, DIETICIANS, PARAMEDICS, PHYSIOTHERAPISTS, PODIATRISTS AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS)
15 CPD Hours
Dates:

18th November & 19th November or

31st March & 1st April 2026 – 09:00-17:00

Time of Training: 09:00 – 17:00
Please make sure that you are eligible for this training before starting to fill in the form – you MUST have completed your Immunsation Foundation training and had your competency signed off to do this course.
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
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: Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment Training
2025-11-19 09:00 - 16:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
This training is for staff who will be supporting Nursing learners, and counts as an NMC approved course to support learners on NMC registered courses (Pre registration Nurse training, SPQ District Nursing and Health visitor pathways).

If you are not a nurse you will not be able to act in the capacity as a Practice Assessor however the training will prepare you for the practice supervisor role.

Staff who have undertaken the ENB 998 or mentorship preparation courses need to attend the session from 09:00 to 14:00.
Staff who have already completed the Practice Supervisor Training need to attend the session from 11:30 to 14:00
Staff who have not already completed one of the above courses will need to attend from 9:00 – 16:00.

All sessions will be held virtually via MS Teams – the link to join the session will be sent closer to the date.
Participants will need to complete the following e-learning modules prior to the course:

Understanding students
Roles and responsibilities
Assessing learning needs
Assessing learning in Practice
Giving feedback
Coaching skills

– These resources can be accessed by clicking on the following link https://plplg.uk/e-learning-resources/
– Please provide evidence of completion by sending a PDF of your certificates (or a phone picture) to Rozi Hamilton: rozi.hamilton@gmail.com before the training date
– Please contact Rozi Hamilton for more information – rozi.hamilton@gmail.com
– More details and FAQ on SSSA training can be found HERE.

REGISTER HERE

The People Promise and Customer Care
2025-11-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom

'PATHFINDER FOR ANALYSTS' TRAINING WEBINAR
2025-11-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
19 November 2025, 12pm to 1pm
Designed to support data professionals across our Integrated Care System in leveraging linked data to generate actionable insights that drive population health management (PHM).
Pathfinder is primarily a PHM analytics tool that can support the delivery of a population health management (PHM) cycle – from identifying population cohorts, to monitoring interventions, and evaluating outcomes. It leverages NEL linked data from both primary, community and secondary care to name a few, offering a comprehensive view that enables more informed decision-making and collaborative working across the system.
Find out more – Population Health Management Solutions | Optum UK
Why Attend?
This session will provide a practical introduction to the platform, showcasing how analysts can use Pathfinder for segmentation, risk stratification, reporting, modelling, impact evaluations and other related PHM evidence-based insights.
Location: Online – Please email to request invitation – nelondonicb.phm.nel@nhs.net

COMMUNITY MODELS OF GROUP CLINICS: FREE LUNCH & LEARN WEBINAR
2025-11-19 12:30 - 13:45 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Are you seeing rising demand in your community that your service is struggling to handle? Do you want to help people to take greater ownership of their health? Do you want to be inspired by your peers who are innovating?
Join us for a free, interactive webinar on how Group Clinics can transform neighbourhood health, cut waiting times and bring multidisciplinary teams together to wrap care and support around people and their carers.
You will learn:

What group clinics are and how the empower communities to take charge of their health
Practical examples of group clinics models improving access, outcomes and experience of care
Real-world insights from: Andy Fairhurst, Associate Director, Elective and Outpatient Care, NHS England and Amy Davey, Advanced Clinical Practitioner for Stroke and Neuro Rehabilitation, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Practical help. ELC will signpost help to embed group clinics within your service and neighbourhood teams

Click HERE to register to the online session
Got questions? We’re here to help — just email: info@elcworks.co.uk

Post-Natal Contraception - Clinical Lunch & Learn
2025-11-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
FAO: GPs, Nurses, PAs, and Clinical Pharmacists

Wednesday 19th November 2025, 1:00pm – 2:00pm

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Join Dr Chandni Snood for an interactive Lunch & Learn session, where she will sharing teachings on counselling and prescribing contraception for the following patients:

Patients who have recently given birth
Patients who have recently had a miscarriage

Patients who have recently had a termination of pregnancy

OPPORTUNITY TO SHAPE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT IN BARKING & DAGENHAM
2025-11-19 13:00 - 14:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
19th November 2025, 1pm to 2.30pm
NEL Training Hub is launching an engagement project to build a clearer picture of training and workforce development needs across General Practice in Barking & Dagenham. Building on insights from the NEL Training Hub TNA survey 2025, and our stakeholder workshop in July, we’re inviting practices to join a 90-minute virtual meeting to discuss the learning and development needs of their clinical, non-clinical, and managerial staff.
Each practice will receive a tailored summary report and learning action plan, which will:

Help establish the learning needs of individual practice staff and will support the appraisal process at your practice
Provide you with a summary report of training needs and learning action plan for the practice team
Inform NEL Training Hub future planning and strategy for training and development

Please contact Nes Yilmaz by emailing neslisan.yilmaz@nhs.net, to book a 90minute slot on a preferred Friday morning (between Nov 2025–Feb 2026).
Please state your preferred date and we will get back to you with available time slots.
We look forward to meeting with you and your practice team.

General Practice staff wellbeing support Webinars - Body Wisdom
2025-11-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
NEL Training Hub are pleased to introduce newly launched programmes to support staff wellbeing. The programmes are accessible for all staff and practices across NEL. The programme is set up to equip staff on various tools and techniques to support self care and wellness. Please share this across your teams.
OFFER 1: Monthly Lunchtime wellbeing webinars
NEL Training Hub are pleased to offer monthly staff wellbeing webinars. All primary care staff are invited to these lunch time sessions aiming to equip staff on various tools and techniques to support self care and wellness.
Qi Gong
Gentle mindful movement for physical and mental relaxation. This practice helps to energise the body, release stress and increase overall feelings of wellbeing.
Thurs 19th Sept, 1200 – 1300
Thurs 18th Dec, 1300 – 1400
BOOK NOW
Guided Mindfulness
Guided relaxation to soothe the nervous system. This session has been specifically created for staff to reduce the impact of ‘fight/flight/freeze’ responses that occur in our bodies in times of stress. These ‘stressors’ can be internal (health) and/or external. You will learn techniques to raise your level of body awareness to invite relaxation into your system and build energy reserves.
Weds 22nd Oct, 1300 – 1400
BOOK NOW
Body Wisdom
This session will empower staff with techniques to bring relief, reduce pain and improve function around physical postures and movement. You will learn to use self-massage and breathwork to bring the body back into balance
Thurs 20th Nov, 1200 – 1300
BOOK NOW
OFFER 2: In-Practice Whole Team Wellbeing Session
Apply for an interactive, team-based session delivered in your practice. These sessions, offered in person and virtually, can foster collective reflection, connection and shared strategies to boost team morale and cohesion. For in person sessions, your team can have access to hand massage or ear acupuncture session. Book up to 90mins slot with our Wellbeing Practitioner Farrah Idris at farrah.idris@nhs.net
Please note typically 4-6 notice is required for bookings. Expectation is to have some protected time and space available for staff to benefit from this support service

Your GP Journey: Plan, Secure, Enjoy!
2025-11-20 19:15 - 20:15 | Online and Face to face
Feeling Challenged, in need of a Change, Stretched or Ready for a Reset?
The North East London Faculty is pleased to offer a new course combining online webinars with one in-person event, designed to give participants time and space to reflect, re-energise, and explore their next steps. With expert guidance from Dr Alex Lai, Dr Jagan John and Dr Mina Goyal (NEL Faculty Leads) Connect with like-minded GPs and take charge of your future on your own terms.
Course Dates

25th September 2025
20th November 2025
22nd January 2026
12th March 2026 (In person)

For more info and to register your place visit: https://tinyurl.com/2esenswu

BCYP INTEGRATED NEIGHBOURHOOD MODEL WORKSHOP
2025-11-21 14:00 - 17:00 | City Gates Conference Centre, City Gates Conference Centre, 25-29 Clements Road, Ilford, IG11BH, United Kingdom
21st November 2025, 2pm to 5pm
Venue: City Gates Conference Centre, 25-29 Clements Rd, Ilford IG1 1BH.
You are warmly invited to attend the BCYP Integrated Neighbourhood Workshop on 21st November 2025 to:

Establish a shared understanding of how the Northeast London Integrated Neighbourhood Strategy can be implemented for children and young people—defining what “good” looks like and aligning with NHS England/DHSC and DfE policy requirements.
Identify what’s working, current challenges, and opportunities for local delivery by learning from national and local models that demonstrate impact in early intervention, prevention, and collaborative working across sectors.
Strengthen system working to reduce health inequalities and improve outcomes for children, young people, and their families.

Email: nelondonicb.teamchildhealth@nhs.net for more information

FREE DEAF AWARENESS TRAINING FOR NHS STAFF IN LONDON
2025-11-24 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: Foundations in Motivational Interviewing (MI): “Exploring Motivation and Facilitating Change” - Virtual
2025-11-25 09:30 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
NEL: Foundations in Motivational Interviewing (MI): “Exploring Motivation and Facilitating Change”
Virtual Only delivery ( x 4 Zoom sessions)

Day 1: Tuesday 25th November 2025, 0930-1300
Day 2: Tuesday 2nd December 2025, 0930-1300
Day 3: Tuesday 9th December 2025, 0930-1300
Day 4: Tuesday 16th December 2025, 0930-1300

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
NEL Training Hub are pleased to provide new set of dates for Foundational in Motivational Interviewing training. Course is open to all staff working in health and social care in North East London. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a person-centred counselling style for addressing the common problem of ambivalence about change. The programme will introduce, evidence-based skills and strategies to 1) explore people’s ambivalence to change health damaging behaviours and 2) facilitate positive lifestyle change
The course will provide opportunities to observe and practice the approach in a protected environment. By the end of the course participants will feel able to start using Motivational Interviewing (MI) in their work settings. The course (equivalent to two days) introduces participants to the theory, spirit and principles in using MI to help people make positive change. The training will use a range of methods including didactic teaching, live demonstrations through role play with professional actors, audio, video and coaching. The training will aim to create a curiosity to learn more and develop practice. This course delivery team will include a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) who has worked and trained across a wide range of settings.
Participants must fully attend all parts of the course and ensure you have a working microphone and camera (if being delivered online). Late comers will not be allowed entry. The course is delivered via Zoom platform, and learners should ensure device and network enables this prior to registering. Joining instruction will be circulated 48 hours prior to the delivery dates.
What previous attendees have feedback:
‘This training is perfect for my role -in facilitating new assessments and I am thankful for participating in MI training’
‘Really enjoyed this course. Reflection on own practice – a lot of thought provoking areas that I need to change. e.g. using more open questions compared to closed’
‘Mindful communication, person centred, empathetic.. all of the MI techniques and the spirit! All of the training was helpful, particularly as it was very interactive. Breakout rooms were helpful’
Places are limited please book early to avoid disappointment! If courses fully subscribed to add your name to the waiting list so priority places can be offered for future dates. Please note there is a DNA charge of £200PP for failure to turn up following booking.

NEL Prescribing Quality Scheme and Prescribing Efficiency Scheme Drop-in Q&A Sessions 25-26
2025-11-25 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 25th November 2025 – CLICK HERE TO JOIN
1-2pm

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

NEL: Understanding the Cancer Alliance
2025-11-26 09:00 - 10:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
NEL: Understanding the Cancer Alliance – REGISTER HERE

26 Nov 2025, 9:00am to 10:00am

This is session 2 in the Advancing Cancer Care & Career Development Education Sessions.
Join us for a series of educational sessions designed to provide valuable insights into cancer care and professional development. They are open to all healthcare professionals with an interest in cancer, or those working as nurses and AHPs in cancer at a minimum band 5/6. Each session will be delivered by an experienced speaker who will share their insights and knowledge and will include:

45-minute presentation
15-minute Q&A
Certificate of attendance
Access to session recordings

We are delighted to invite you to an Introduction to the North East London Cancer Alliance, presented by Dr Angela Wong, Chief Medical Officer. This session provides an overview of what the cancer alliance is and the important role it plays in improving cancer care across our region.

Angela will talk through the key programmes and how professionals across the cancer pathway work with the alliance. This session will give you valuable insights into how the cancer alliance is working together with secondary care – as well as primary care and local partners – to deliver better outcomes for patients.

NEL: QI Webinar - Sharing Best Practice
2025-11-26 12:15 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Registration Link: https://medtribe.com/courses/nel-qi-webinar-sharing-best-practice
Join Dr Liuhao Wu for an insightful webinar on embedding a Quality Improvement (QI) culture within GP practices.
Drawing on real examples from his own practice, Dr Wu will share practical strategies for implementing QI principles effectively and sustaining meaningful change.
The session will conclude with a Q&A discussion, offering participants the opportunity to explore how to translate their QI training into everyday practice.
