Introduction to Critical Appraisal
2022-10-28 14:00 - 14:45 (Europe/London) | Online Session, United Kingdom
This 45-minute training session helps you to develop skills and knowledge to assess the quality and validity of a study.
About this event
This session will help you to decide whether your evidence has got a significant impact.

Impact of Long-Term Health Conditions
2022-10-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Midlands Leadership Academy
To secure a place on this workshop, please use the following links:
The workshop is available to access on 4 more dates and all take place 10.00am – 12.00pm.

Monday 31st October: To Book
Monday 14th November: To Book
Monday 28th November: To Book
Monday 5th December: To Book

This free to access masterclass will consider the impact of long-term conditions from a public health perspective. Facilitated and developed by Dr Patricia Smith who is a Senior Lecturer in Allied health and Public Health at the University of East London for the Midlands Leadership Academy, the workshop is designed to support health and care professionals working in population health, participants will build their knowledge and skills within this area as well as:
Develop skills in strategic planning for community-based programmes for chronic long-term conditions and its implications on public health
Inform health care workers, carers and family members who live or work with people with chronic condition in self-managements and self-care to bring about life-long change.
To help people with long term chronic conditions regain their confidence, mobility, and return to exercise levels to improve and maintain their quality of life and functional independence
To get guidance on how to re-navigate their way through the changes in the Health and Social Care system that have occurred post COVID
Topics to be covered within the session include perspectives on health (WHO, Public health and Allied Health), social determinants of health in relation to chronic health conditions and health promotion and self-care strategies in long term health conditions.
Learning Outcomes
Understand population health in relation to long term chronic condition.
Begin to understand the role social determinates of health have on community based services in long term conditions.
Develop confidence in apply self-help & self-management techniques in chronic long-term conditions at primary care level.
Ability to train others in self-help techniques in chronic conditions at primary care level.
Who can attend?
This workshop is open to all NHS staff from Primary, Secondary and Social Care
For any queries, or further information please contact us as Midlands@leadershipacademy.nhs.uk

Shared Decision Making/ Motivational Interviewing Training
2022-11-01 09:00 - 16:00, 2022-11-02 09:00 - 16:00, 2022-11-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
2022-11-01 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-11-03 09:00 - 17:00 | Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn Express, 713 Eastern Avenue, Newbury Park, London,, London, IG2 7RH, United Kingdom
Trusted by professionals yet learnable by anyone, LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is the only workshop of its kind. Updated continually to reflect new knowledge, LivingWorks ASIST has been empowering people to provide skilled, life-saving interventions for over 35 years
ASIST training is an intensive 2 day face to face only course for care-givers and key community members. It teaches suicide alertness and an easy to remember framework of practical skills to safely initiate, complete and follow-up on a full suicide intervention. We identify ASIST as the ‘Gold’ standard suicide prevention training available
LivingWorks ASIST is proven effective
Like all of LivingWorks’ core programs, LivingWorks ASIST is evidence-based. Here’s what over 30 peer-reviewed studies and government reports on LivingWorks ASIST found:

Improves trainee skills and readiness
Safe for trainees, with no adverse effects from training
Interventions shown to increase hope and reduce suicidality
Training shown to increase general counseling and listening skills
Saving lives and costs, yielding return on investment of up to 50:1

What will you learn as an ASIST trained first aid caregiver?

Be suicide alert – identify people who have thoughts of suicide
Understand the reasons behind thoughts of suicide and the reasons for living
Assess risk and safety – develop a plan to increase the safety of the person at risk of suicide
Recognise invitations for help
Recognise potential barriers of seeking help
Offer support – recognise other important aspects of suicide prevention including
Life-promotion and self-care
Effectively apply a suicide intervention model
Link people with community resources

What are the workshop features?

Presentations and guidance from two LivingWorks registered trainers
A scientifically proven intervention model
Powerful audio-visual learning aids
Group discussions
Skills practice and development
A balance of challenge and safety

Participant materials include a 20-page workbook, wallet card, and stickers. Participants also receive a certificate upon completing the workshop
Who can attend ASIST?
Anyone 16 or older (despite previous training) can learn and use the ASIST model. No previous mental health or suicide prevention experience is necessary.
How much does it cost?
The standard price is £300 PP. Limited funded places are available due to funding from Health Education England, and supported by North East London Training Hub and North East London Health and Care Partnership. Although places are funded, if you fail to attend after registration, a charge of £150 will be enforced.
Click on the dates below to register:
Tuesday 20th & Wednesday 21st September 2022, 0900 – 1700 (Both days) Bernie Cameron Community Centre, 32 Merchant Street, London, E3 4LX
Wednesday 5th & Thursday 6th October 2022, 0900 – 1700 (Both days) The Salvation Army, Church & Community Centre, High Street, Romford, London, Greater London, RM1 1JJ
Tuesday 1st & Wednesday 2nd November 2022, 0900 – 1700 (Both days) Holiday Inn Express713 Eastern Avenue, Newbury Park, London, Greater London, IG2 7RH
Thursday 3rd & Friday 4th November 2022, 0900 – 1700 (Both days) Holiday Inn Express, 713 Eastern Avenue, Newbury Park, London, Greater London, IG2 7RH
Monday 28th & Tuesday Tuesday 29th November 2022, 0900 – 1700 (Both days) Gnome House, 7 Blackhorse Lane, London, Greater London, E17 6DS

Knowledge exchange about Flu Vaccination: quick wins and enablers
2022-11-01 13:00 - 13:55 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Come and join this 55-minute Knowledge Exchange about the Flu vaccination and find out ways your practice can improve the vaccination process.
EQUIP would like to invite you to our second knowledge exchange on Flu vaccination.
This event is for you if

You are a GP or administrator who works in TNW and
You are a practice manager who is planning the flu uptake.

The event will set out best practices, recent data and what this means for your practice and your patients, allowing you to learn from other practices how these processes could be optimised.

What to expect?
In this 55 minute session we hope to cover:

How to own your practice data and identify the meaning behind the data;
Hear from a Special Guest speaker who led on managing the flu vaccination last year;
Engage with colleagues in breakout rooms where practices across TNW can share experiences, tips and recommendations with each other to improve processes within your organisation.

We are looking forward to welcoming you and sharing the wealth of knowledge we have across North East London and help solve some of the problems colleagues may be having.

For info, email Adele (adele.testa1@nhs.net) or Vyoma (vyoma.shah@nhs.net)

NHS Pensions Update
2022-11-02 09:30 - 11:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Wednesday 2nd November 2022, 0930 – 1130
CLICK HERE to register
*few places remain on the above session*
NHS Pensions are explained in a user-friendly, interactive way. The module will provide practical guidance to enable participants to map outcomes onto their own practice – across their GPs, GP Partners, Locums and other clinical and non-clinical staff. Participants will develop their understanding of NHS Pensions by interacting with practitioners but also you will have the opportunity to explore and interact with colleagues from other practices.
Session will cover:

1995/2008/2015 Schemes
Annual Allowance/Tapered Annual Allowance – the options and implications
Lifetime Allowance – impact of exceeding, protection available
24 Hour Retirement – How, when and why
When to retire

Workshop delivered by First Practice Management

Correspondence Management Level 2
2022-11-02 09:30 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Audience: Administration and Reception staff
By the end of this workshop delegates will have an overview understanding of the Read coding, and medical terminology needed to enable them to fully contribute to the safe, practice application of “Correspondence Management”.
Delegates will also receive a number of standard checklists and templates which they will then be able to adapt for their Practice.
Level 2 incorporates an online assessment for each candidate taken in their own time at the practice.
The topics that will be covered include;
• Welcome, introductions and objectives
o Read Codes
o Purpose
o Definition
o Structure
o Episodicity
• Common abbreviations
o Codes derived from Secondary Care
• Medical Terminology
o Word structure and building blocks
o Major body systems and organs
o Common tests & investigations
• Action Plan
Course Provider: Thornfields

Rules of engagement
(MUST READ)

All courses are delivered virtually via Teams or Zoom

Dates are offered from September onwards. Additional dates will be added based on demand and need. Your Training Hub will be providing regular updates on new topics and dates. Where places are fully subscribed, do add your name to the waiting list to be offered priority place on future dates.

Registering on the courses are mandatory. This is typically through Eventbrite platform

In the event of needing to cancel place(s), this must be done via the Eventbrite platform

Significant public funds are being invested on these programmes to support staff development. Booking on a workshop and not turning up will incur a DNA charge. This will be the cost price of the place on the workshop. These are not free but funded Attendance/Non-attendance report will be produced and shared with your local Training Hub team

To ensure a high quality learning experience, all the workshops will be interactive. To enable this you MUST have a working camera and mics to participate. You may be asked by the facilitator on the day to leave if you do not have a working camera and/or mic

Learners are expected to join in a timely manner, and participate in the training fully. Late entries will not be given entry. Partial participation will result in certificate not being issued and line management will be informed

Joining links will be circulated 48-72 hours prior to delivery date. Once delegate book on a course, they are expected to ensure diary is blocked to participate in the session

We expect learners to ensure protected time, space and equipment is accessible prior to registering. This should be a place and time with minimal distraction. Practice Management should be supporting staff to facilitate this

We expect all learners to participate in the evaluation process of the programme. This would include on the day feedback, and impact survey that will be carried out 12 – 16 weeks post training. This process will include collating future training needs.

Finally, NEL Training Hub hope you enjoy the learning experience. Do feel free to feedback any comments directly to your local Training Hub if there are any suggestions or improvements that can be made

TNW INTRODUCTION TO IMMUNISATIONS FOR HCAs, APs and CAs
2022-11-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
These sessions are for Primary Care Staff working in Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest.
For Healthcare Assistants, Assistant Practitioners and Clinical assistants who have been delegated a role in immunisation and mentored by an appropriately trained registered healthcare professional.
This course is for staff who are new to the childhood vaccination programme in England.
Includes training on childhood vaccine schedule, pneumococcal, shingles and other immunisations for adults and children in England.
*** Delegates must have prior training in injection technique and BLS before attending this course.
CPD Points/ Accreditation: 12 CPD Hours
Click HERE to learn more
Requires completion of Pre Requisites for Online Sessions:

Must have an identified mentor or registered healthcare professional who is appropriately trained in immunisations.
Completion of scenarios and quiz before attending the webinar.

Attendees must allocate at least 6hrs for completion of pre course work. The ELFH modules must be completed, and the mentor and imms form returned to admin@belmatt.co.uk before attendance of the live webinar session. Please contact the course director Jeshni Amblum -Almér if you have any queries or email admin@belmatt.co.uk . Mobile :07837956538. Office: 0207 692 8709

These are interactive sessions and delegates must keep their cameras on and participate in the discussions. If camera turned off and no participation, they will be marked as non-attending and no certificate will be issued. Delegates must ensure they have access to a computer with a working camera and audio facilities before accessing the webinar.
No entry into the session allowed 15minutes after it starts.

HEE Learning Lunch – new perspectives in medical education
2022-11-02 12:30 - 14:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
The topic of the next learning lunch is the impact of generational differences on learning – and these are some of the questions we will explore:

Boomers – Generation X – Millennials – Generation Z: Is the generation gap real or a myth?
What influences and defines a generation?
How do generational issues affect our approach to educational supervision and learning? What are the effects on professionalism?

We hope to use these sessions to discuss and generate new ideas from within the group rather than delivering pre-packaged information. We’d love everyone who attends to contribute their thoughts – so the sessions will be as interactive as we can make them.
The seminar will be delivered on Microsoft Teams. If you wish to attend you can join it at the following link:
________________________________________________________________________________
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join on your computer or mobile app
Click here to join the meeting
Or join by entering a meeting ID
Meeting ID: 326 825 753 582
Passcode: [REDACTED]

GP - Community Pharmacy Consultation Service
2022-11-02 13:00 - 15:00 | 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.

KWNEL Manage your stress webinar
2022-11-02 13:15 - 14:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
KWNEL Manage your stress webinar – National Stress Awareness Day
Wednesday 2 November: 1:15pm-2:00pm
Feeling stressed and being under pressure is a normal part of life, but becoming overwhelmed by stress can lead to mental health problems or make existing problems worse. Join our ‘Manage your stress webinar’ to gain an understanding of stress and the tools to manage it.​
Book your place online https://keepingwellnel.nhs.uk/this-month/

Multi-Professional Training Course for Clinical Educators and Supervisors
2022-11-03 09:00 - 16:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
This free, two or three-day course is for educators from any primary care background who are new to a training and/or supervisory role and who want to support and assess learners in practice. It is also open to experienced educators who want to develop faculty and/or deliver supervision skills courses in their own localities.
Days 1 and 2 will focus on the essential skills of a supervisor. An optional day 3 is open to those who wish to progress their learning further and be supported to deliver faculty development initiatives locally via the Training Hubs/PCNs. This course will be fully interactive and will be delivered face to face, in central London. There will be opportunities for networking and establishing connections with peers.
The course dates are below:

Day 1 – Wednesday 28th September 2022
Day 2 – Thursday 3rd November 2022
Day 3 – Tuesday 13th December 2022

To book your place, please contact facultydevelopment.lase@hee.nhs.uk. Please see the attached flyer for further information.

Coaching for Health Courses 2022
2022-11-03 09:30 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
FREE POPULAR COURSE (2 X HALF DAYS)
What is Coaching for Health?
A coaching approach enables health and social care professionals to empower patients and clients to take ownership of their health goals and, by working together, develop the commitment to achieving them. Studies have shown that this collaborative approach increases the likelihood of positive behavioural and lifestyle changes, producing more effective patient self-management, particularly in long-term conditions.
Who is it for?
The course is open to health professionals working in North East London, including: l GPs l Pharmacists l First Contact Practitioners l Nurses l Social Prescribing Link Workers l Health and Wellbeing Coaches l Care Coordinators l Advanced Nurse Practitioners l Dieticians l Paramedics l HCAs l Physician Associates l Podiatrists l Occupational Therapists l Physiotherapists l Mental Health Practitioners l Nursing Associates l District Nurses l Network Facilitators.
This course has been run for well over 2,000 health and social care professionals over the last seven years. Three months after the training, well over 50% of those evaluated indicated that they were regularly using the skills with patients, and under 1% stated that they never used them. 97% indicated they would recommend the course to a colleague.
The course
The courses will be delivered online (using Zoom) and will be led by two highly experienced health coaching trainers, one of whom is also a clinician.
The Coaching for Health course will cover:
l An introduction to a coaching approach for behavioural change l Coaching skills for building openness, trust and willingness l Frameworks for structuring brief health coaching interventions l Setting effective goals with patients that encourage self-care l Shared decision making and care planning techniques l Working with barriers and resistance to change (cognitive, emotional, behavioural) l When and how to use coaching in different settings and in limited consultation times.
COURSE 1 – THU, 3 & 17 NOVEMBER 2022
COURSE 2 – WED, 23 NOV & 7 DECEMBER 2022
BOOK NOW
Places are limited and likely to fill up quickly. Click here to apply for a place ASAP

Meeting the CQC Standards
2022-11-03 09:30 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Audience: Practice Management staff
This interactive workshop has been designed specifically for staff working in general practice to help them understand the implications of practice registration with the Care Quality Commission. Delegates will learn about the Fundamental Standards that the practice has to comply with and how they can help to achieve compliance through their everyday work and interactions with patients.
Course Provider: Thornfields

Rules of engagement
(MUST READ)

All courses are delivered virtually via Teams or Zoom

Dates are offered from September onwards. Additional dates will be added based on demand and need. Your Training Hub will be providing regular updates on new topics and dates. Where places are fully subscribed, do add your name to the waiting list to be offered priority place on future dates.

Registering on the courses are mandatory. This is typically through Eventbrite platform

In the event of needing to cancel place(s), this must be done via the Eventbrite platform

Significant public funds are being invested on these programmes to support staff development. Booking on a workshop and not turning up will incur a DNA charge. This will be the cost price of the place on the workshop. These are not free but funded Attendance/Non-attendance report will be produced and shared with your local Training Hub team

To ensure a high quality learning experience, all the workshops will be interactive. To enable this you MUST have a working camera and mics to participate. You may be asked by the facilitator on the day to leave if you do not have a working camera and/or mic

Learners are expected to join in a timely manner, and participate in the training fully. Late entries will not be given entry. Partial participation will result in certificate not being issued and line management will be informed

Joining links will be circulated 48-72 hours prior to delivery date. Once delegate book on a course, they are expected to ensure diary is blocked to participate in the session

We expect learners to ensure protected time, space and equipment is accessible prior to registering. This should be a place and time with minimal distraction. Practice Management should be supporting staff to facilitate this

We expect all learners to participate in the evaluation process of the programme. This would include on the day feedback, and impact survey that will be carried out 12 – 16 weeks post training. This process will include collating future training needs.

Finally, NEL Training Hub hope you enjoy the learning experience. Do feel free to feedback any comments directly to your local Training Hub if there are any suggestions or improvements that can be made

The Benefits of Apprenticeships
2022-11-03 11:00 - 11:40 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Are you a small business who wants to hire an apprentice but not sure where to start?

Have you already hired apprentices but want to grow or improve your programme?
Do you know enough about the benefits, the processes and the support available?

The Employer Engagement & Performance Division of the Apprenticeships Directorate (DfE) are delighted to introduce their free brand-new SME webinar programme for 2022/2023. Starting this autumn, these webinars will support SMEs in their end-to-end apprenticeship journeys with a focus on recruiting and supporting young people. They will be co-presented by businesses who will share their experiences and bring you invaluable advice and guidance.
The Benefits of Apprenticeships
Date: 3rd November 2022
Time: 11:00 – 11:40am
Are you aware of the many benefits that hiring a young apprentice can bring to your business? Hear from other SMEs who will tell their story of how apprenticeships have been a great recruitment tool to attract new talent and support succession planning for their existing workforce. Register here – https://teams.microsoft.com/registration/yXfS-grGoU2187O4s0qC-Q,ksin7JwgKE6nIDIZeq4yVw,6nFhf7lz30yzRkP6Tp2qCw,8RQV6GYmJkamrJ0Ed4FsiA,nsDv1fJn-0-HHf2HDfi_FA,Kg4tp0eLWUiU3Pef5wJ40Q?mode=read&tenantId=fad277c9-c60a-4da1-b5f3-b3b8b34a82f9&mkt_tok=ODY4LU9UUC03NDAAAAGHcTXZQPfy1FF6aKcO6WGoWlsPnTs60U5r8a0-mSUjvJVYqN-ms78jdWw3idetAIBpT-Yd2FfSfnFIVp5COfw3Oo9KzEAfFvjG0cbITRFI3g&skipauthstrap=1

Managing mental health at work - Practice manager development modules
2022-11-03 13:30 - 16:45 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Thursday 3 November 2022: 1:30pm – 4:45pm
Fully funded
Londonwide LMCs has teamed up with Mind to deliver a virtual workshop. This workshop will help you to recognise when a staff member may need support and what you can do to help them.
The workshop aims to:

Raise awareness of mental health and how it can vary
Outline different mental health problems
Outline managerial role in building positive and supportive cultures at work
Explore how to build resilience and support people in the workplace
Build skills to look after yourself while supporting others

We have very limited places available offered on a first come, first served basis.

BOOK TODAY ►

NEWHAM PLT ONLINE SESSIONS
2022-11-03 14:30 - 18:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Virtual Session 1
​Please click here to join the session: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZjliNDIxYWItOTc2My00ZGRlLWFjYzYtZTI3MGFiODFhYWVl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2280285429-4d97-408d-b6f2-b6bed6bbee1e%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22bb0f1ebf-089a-4492-a755-5839e6831533%22%7d
2:30 – 4:30 – CQC InspectionsTarget Group: GPs, Practice Managers, open to all staff

Interactive, engaging workshop explaining the strategic changes the CQC have implemented
Providing delegates with an understanding of how CQC regulates GP practices and what they need to do, to be effectively prepared for a CQC inspection
Sessions will provide delegates with top tips for success

Presenter: Phil Coates, Head of Consultancy PCMS 4:30 – 4:40 – Break4:40 – 5:30 – Online Access to Patient Medical RecordsTarget Group: All Staff

What’s changed i.e. new registration
Safeguarding/vulnerable patients search
Policies and processes (ensure there is ongoing training process for new staff & locum)
How to hide contents from online visibility
GP2GP
Available online resources

Presenter: Chito Nwulu, Senior GP IT Facilitator

Virtual Session 2

Please click here to join the session: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZWI1YTE5ODgtN2MyNC00ZjQ4LWE4YWUtMWQxMGYxYjIxOTJj%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2280285429-4d97-408d-b6f2-b6bed6bbee1e%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22bb0f1ebf-089a-4492-a755-5839e6831533%22%7d
2:30 – 3:30 – Thyroid Blood Test Interpretations Target Group: Physician Associates, Clinical Pharmacists, AHPs, GPNsThyroid conditions are among the most common endocrine disorders. Laboratory tests are crucial in the diagnosis and management of most of these conditions. By the end of the webinar session:

Clinicians should be able to identify the clinical features of hyper/ hypothyroidism
Know when to request TFTs in accordance to clinical presentation
know the common causes of hyper/ hypothyroidism
Know when to consider Thyroid malignancies or another Differential diagnosis
Understand thyroid function tests and interpret abnormalities
Management options when to treat or refer
Examples of TFT results cases commonly presented in Primary Care

Presenter: Marium Hanif, NEL Training Hub Physician Associate Ambassador, Health Education England

Virtual Session 3
Please click here to join the session: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_N2JmYWI1YWEtNDFlZS00OWIwLTk1ODMtY2JkNDI5OTdhZDhh%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2280285429-4d97-408d-b6f2-b6bed6bbee1e%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22bb0f1ebf-089a-4492-a755-5839e6831533%22%7d
3:40 – 4:30 – Different Worklist Types – Best practice on how to manage themTarget Group: Non-Clinical Staff

Rejected/triage response
Letter Outstanding
Advice & Guidance
Incomplete
Assessment Returned/Cancelled/DNA
Awaiting Booking

Presenter: Chito Nwulu, Senior GP IT Facilitator

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COVER ARRANGEMENTS:If by attending, your practice opening offer would need to be a skeleton one, Newham Health Collaborative will be able to provide the telephone cover for the period of 2:30pm-6:30pm with a same day urgent care offer – this means that your telephone lines will be transferred to NHC from no earlier than 2:30pm. To arrange this cover please email Newham Health Collaborative nhc@nhs.net and ICB team nelondonicb.tnwprimarycare@nhs.net by no later than by 5pm on Wednesday the 26th October.NHC will cover the telephones until 6:30pm, but they cannot transfer your phone service to your out of hours provider – so you will need someone in your team to do this at your practice at 6:30pm to complete this task.NHC call handlers will complete an initial triage when taking each call and patients will be referred to one of our Urgent Care GPs who will provide a telephone consultation. If an urgent face to face appointment is needed, the patient will be offered an appointment at our UTC divert service Essex Lodge. Please do not signpost your patients to Essex Lodge if attending the PLT session.Practices should plan for a skeleton service at their premises and patients should be able to access the practice to collect prescriptions, etc.
If you are aware of a member of your practice team who has not received the email invitation, please advise Johanna North on Johanna.North1@nhs.net who will be happy to ensure that their details are added to the circulation list.

GP Learning Disability and Autism Training
2022-11-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Understanding Learning Disabilities and Autism Training for GP Practices in Newham
About this event
What is a learning disability vs a learning difficulty? What is autism/high functioning autism? How does mental health present in those with LD and/or autism? Why do people with learning disabilities and/or autism have worse physical and mental health than the general population? What can be done to improve these outcomes?
Join us as we answer these questions and more during our 3 hour online course suitable for GPs, Nurses, HCAs, Administration Staff and Practice Managers who work in Newham GP surgeries.
Sign up to one of our training sessions which are running between July – December 2022. Please note that places are limited and are offered on a first come first serve basis. This training has been funded by NEL CCG (Newham) and the London Borough of Newham.
Delivered by Hopeful Futures CIC, a Newham based community interest company supporting those with learning disabilities & autism, we have two trainers delivering these sessions: Alice who is a registered learning disability nurse with experience supporting those with complex needs and behaviours which can be challenging to understand and support, and Alison who is an expert by experience and who also has a vast background in community projects supporting those with LD, autism & their families.

Finding the evidence (Using MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINHAL)
2022-11-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
This 1-hour training session enhances your existing skills to gather the right information from the right source at the right time.
About this event
This session covers the basic skills and information needed for an evidence search.
These sessions will take place via Microsoft Teams.

Supporting Universal 6-8 weeks Postnatal Check: London Maternity Clinical Network initiative
2022-11-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
This webinar will be taking place on Friday 4th November 2022, 1pm-2pm on MS Teams.

Event theme: Providing Person-Centred Care in Pregnancy and After Birth

This event will be jointly chaired by Sunita Sharma (London Postnatal Clinical Lead, Obstetrician) and Anu Jacob (GP and SWL CCG Maternity Clinical Lead).
This webinar will cover presentations about the following:

The Queer Birth Club- Supporting LGBTQ+ parents and service users with their maternity journey
Trauma Informed Care
Social Prescribing

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR ATTENDANCE

Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any queries (rosanna.barrow@nhs.net)

Understanding Disordered Eating in Adults
2022-11-04 14:00 - 17:00 | Online Session, United Kingdom
We are delighted to launch this new three hour course providing an introduction to eating disorders and 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

**Course is open to all health and social care, and wider public sector workforce in North East London. 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.

Menopause Foundation Course this is a 2-day course - CPD
2022-11-07 09:00 - 16:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
CPD courses are for GPNs, Midwifes and AHPs ONLY.
Mo. 7th Nov. (day 1) Mo. 21st Nov. (day 2)
When registering via EventBrite, please use your nhs email address.
You will be asked to provide your Practice name and your Training Hub…without this information, we will not be able to book you on the course.
Please also note that some courses will require that you provide your home address to receive course materials. Thank you for your co-operation.
Tip: If a session is sold out… please add your details to the waitlist, you will be contacted by EventBrite to inform that a place is available – you will need to accept that within 24-hours

The ASK Workshop (Face To Face)
2022-11-07 09:00 - 17:00 | Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn Express, 713 Eastern Avenue, Newbury Park, London,, London, IG2 7RH, United Kingdom
In just one day (2 half days if online), you can learn how to help a child at risk of suicide become a child with hope for life.
Children are not small adults. So why use approaches designed for adults to help a child? The ASK Workshop (currently only delivered virtually due to the pandemic) is the only suicide prevention workshop that specifically addresses suicide risk in children and gives participants developmentally appropriate strategies and tools to identify young children at risk of suicide and quickly gather and organise key details needed to assess risk and inform safety planning.
What are the learning objectives?

Recognise how a child’s understandings of death and suicide may be implicated in risk
Become aware of the ways children at risk of suicide communicate their need for help
Recognise factors that may increase suicide risk and those that may mitigate it
Know how to work with both in order to formulate the basis of a plan for safety
Recognise the need to enlist the support of others to develop a plan for safety
Understand and be able to meet common challenges in working with parents to facilitate safety

How is the course run?
Workshop process The “ASK” WorkshopTM successfully blends a variety of teaching and learning modalities including mini-lecture, Socratic dialogue, video, small group work, guided simulations, and case studies
You 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 a mandatory for you to participate in the course.
When are the sessions? And how can I register?
Friday 30th September 2022, 0900 – 1700 Bernie Cameron Community Centre, 31 Merchant St, London, E3 4LX (Tower Hamlets)
Wednesday 19th October 2022, 0900 – 1700 Gnome House, 7 Blackhorse Lane, London, E17 6DS (Waltham Forest)
Monday 7th November 2022, 0900 – 1700 Holiday Inn Express, 713 Eastern Avenue, Newbury Park, London, IG2 7RH (Redbridge)

Group Coaching with Your Wellbeing Doctor for GPs returning to work after absence
2022-11-07 09:15 - 10:15 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Group coaching sessions run by Dr Amrita Sen Mukherjee, Your Wellbeing Doctor are now open!

Open to any qualified GP in London
For GPs transitioning back to work after an extended period of absence due to health or care reasons.

These free sessions are designed to support clinician wellbeing during transition back into a clinical environment. The course focuses on the psychological wellbeing of doctors providing mechanisms to enable flourishing within the work environment which can be translated into personal spheres. The ultimate goal is that is the wellbeing of the clinician is nurtured, maintained, and supported, which, in turn may promote better patient care and outcomes. Please see the flyer or register here.
Below are the details of the dates and times of the 5 sessions for the course starting on the 7th November 2022:
1st session – 07.11.22 (09:15-10:15)
2nd session – 14.11.22 (09:15-10:15)
3rd session – 21.11.22 (09:15-10:15)
4th session – 28.11.22 (09:15-10:15)
5th session – 05.12.22 (09:15-10:15)

Introducing NHS OpenAthens for primary care - sign up for your account
2022-11-07 13:00 - 13:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
We will be hosting ‘Introducing NHS OpenAthens for primary care – sign up for your account’ webinar on Tuesday 26th July 2022, 1pm-1:45pm.
This webinar will outline the process of creating an NHS OpenAthens account and accessing OpenAthens resources funded by Health Education England.
NHS OpenAthens is your digital library card that gives you access to high quality online resources. This workshop will outline the process of creating an NHS OpenAthens account and accessing OpenAthens resources funded by Health Education England.
Learning Objectives

Self-register for an NHS OpenAthens account
Reset their OpenAthens password
Familiarise themselves with OpenAthens resources
Access evidence-based information and guidelines

These sessions will take place via Microsoft Teams.

Mental Health First Aid Adult
2022-11-07 13:00 - 17:00 | 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
Tues 4th Oct 2022, Thurs 6th Oct 2022, Tues 11th Oct 2022, Thurs 13th Oct 2022 (ALL sessions 13:00-17:00)

Mon 7th Nov 2022, Weds 9th Nov 2022, Mon 14th Nov 2022, Weds 16th Nov 2022 (ALL sessions 13:00-17:00)

Mental Health First Aid Youth
2022-11-08 09:30 - 12:30 | Online Session, United Kingdom
Would You Know How To Help?
Let’s start with the statistics. One in ten young people experience a mental health issue at any one time. For those aged 5-19 suicide is the second most common cause of death, and a record number of children contacted Childline with suicidal thoughts
In an average group of 30 15-year-olds:

Seven are likely to have been bullied
Six may be self-harming
One could have experienced the death of a parent

North East London offer
Funding from North East London Health and Care Partnership is enabling us to have training accessible to all schools, collegesand other CYP settings in North East London. Youth MHFA training course that will enable access to at least one Mental Health First Aider to support Children and Young People.
What does the the course offer?
Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses are for everyone who works with, lives with or supports young people aged 8-18. They will teach you the skills and confidence to spot the signs of mental health issues in a young person, offer first aid and guide them towards the support they need. In doing so, you can speed up a young person’s recovery and stop a mental health issue from getting worse.
The courses won’t teach you to be a therapist, but we will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis – and even potentially stop a crisis from happening.
But more than that, we aim to give you the information and skills to look after your own mental health so that you can set an example for young people. By giving you the tools to have these conversations, we hope to empower you to create a mentally healthy, supportive environment in your family, school, peer group or community.
Let’s create a future where mental health is treated as a normal part of life, in the same way as physical health. A future where every young person has access to support if they need it.
This full course qualifies you as a Youth Mental Health First Aider, giving you:

An in-depth understanding of young people’s mental health and factors that affect wellbeing
Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
Confidence to reassure and support a young person in distress
Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
Knowledge to help a young person recover their health by guiding them to further support – whether that’s through self-help sites, their place of learning, the NHS, or a mix – engaging with parents, carers and external agencies where appropriate
Ability to support a young person with a long term mental health issue or disability to thrive
Tools to look after your own mental wellbeing

How is the course delivered? And what is the course structure?
Course is delivered across 4 manageable bitesize sessions online across four days. Through a mix of group activities, presentations and discussions, each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan. Courses are always delivered by experienced instructors.

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

You may view the full breakdown of the course structure on the MHFA England website https://mhfaengland.org/individuals/youth/online-youth-mental-health-first-aid/
What are the pre-requisites? And how do I book?
You will be required to provide a delivery address for the learning materials to be shipped to. You will need to have a working microphone and camera on the day. This is an interactive course and requires full participation from group. NOTE each place is funded by North East London Health and Care Partnership.
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.
It is envisaged that individual staff members book on the courses themselves as the application form requires them to state their learning aim from the training. Below are dates available for the course, all the courses are run across 2 weeks.
Click the desired course dates below to register:
Tuesday 8th November 2022, Thursday 10th November 2022, Tuesday 15th November 2022 & Thursday 17th November 2022 (ALL sessions from 0900 – 1300) – FULLY BOOKED click to join waitlist
