HCP Ed-UK

Diabetes - The Big Q&A
2022-01-13 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Online via zoom
Gill Pulford DSN opens the door to the Diabetes Big Q&A.
The first in a series of virtual sessions focusing on Diabetes in Primary Care
Discussion points will include

Diagnosis and Management of Patients with Diabetes
Patient Programmes and Support Resources

This webinar is for Healthcare Professionals working in and supporting Primary Care

To book you place please visit: https://bit.ly/DiabetesBigQandA

The Big M
2022-01-15 09:30 - 11:30 | Online
Dr Nicola Mullin, Sexual Health Consultant at the Countess of Chester will launch The Big M programme on Saturday 15th January and will cover the following:

Identifying Menopause
Taking a History
HRT Advice
Open Q&A

Book Your Free Place Now…. https://forms.gle/M3v44HRepM2qKJQHA

The Big M Dates for your Diary
Saturday 2nd April
Saturday 9th July
Saturday 10th October

Women’s Health - Lunch & Learn
2022-01-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Online via zoom
Common Menopausal Presentations
Presented by Eileen Munson- Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Senior Lecturer
Eileen is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Senior Lecturer who has specialised in the Menopause and runs Menopause Empowerment education along with undertaking private menopause consultations.
As part of the Lunch & learn session Eileen will focus on “real life” common menopausal presentations seen in General Practice

Book your free place now https://forms.gle/wyvvR6gJSoJAPN5G8

The normal 12-led ECG
2022-01-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Online via zoom
An ECG (electrocardiogram) is a recording of the electrical activity within the heart muscle. It is the most commonly performed cardiac test. Practice in 12-lead ECG recording varies across the Health Service predominantly due to variations in training, personal experience and preferences as well as resources. This short workshop will help you to identify the appearances of a normal 12-lead ECG and will cover:

Limb leads and chest leads.
Anatomical surfaces of the heart visualised by the ECG.
QRS morphology.

Guest Speaker: Charlie Bloe, Lead Nurse for Cardiology, CCU, Raigmore Hospital

This event is free to attend and is aimed at Healthcare professionals working in and supporting Primary Care.

Booking Link: https://forms.gle/KcHu5e6oN3iDxBbq7

SRH Essentials in Primary Care
2022-02-10 08:45 - 17:00 | Cheshire View, Plough Lane,, Chester, CH3 7PT, United Kingdom
Are you a primary care practitioner interested in developing your sexual and reproductive healthcare knowledge and skills?
Then our SRH Essentials in Primary Care course is for you.
The SRH Essentials Course is aimed specifically at healthcare practitioners working in primary care and community settings. It provides an interactive day with scenario-based learning, presentations, time for discussion, questions and role play. It is relevant for those needing an introduction to SRH and also provides a useful update for more experienced staff. SRH Essentials is not a competency-based course, and it is not assessed.
At the end of the course, you will be able to:

Develop the skills and confidence to consult with patients about their sexual and reproductive healthcare needs
Recommend an appropriate method of emergency contraception
Review the COC, POP and injection contraceptive methods
Carry out sexual health risk assessments
Identify when patients are at risk of STIs

Who is this course for?

GPs
Nurses
Physicians Associates
Paramedics
Pharmacists
Other Healthcare Professionals working in Primary Care

“Thoroughly informative day, very well presented” Practice nurse, Preston
To be eligible to register on an Essentials course, you must have a GMC, NMC, GPhC or PAMVR number. This will be checked by the Lead Facilitator of your course.
Cost: £55.00 plus Vat. The subsidised cost includes lunch, all refreshments, and a course workbook.
To book your place please follow this link: https://forms.gle/MKVJaVDLMMwN9RBP9

*Please note places are limited and will only be guaranteed on receipt of payment.

This session will be delivered by Dr Nicola Mullin and facilitated by HCP Ed-UK

Pharmacological Management of Asthma (with a focus on MART therapy) - Lunch & Learn
2022-02-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Zoom
Pharmacological Management of Asthma (with a focus on MART therapy)

Asthma Statistics (setting the scene)
Mechanisms of Asthma (inflammation and bronchospasm)
Aims of Management and Treatment Goals (Clinical Guidelines)
Pharmacological Management (focus on MART therapy)
MART products, regimes, exacerbations, PAAP

Guest Presenter: Karen Frankland

This event is aimed at Practice Nurses and Allied Health Care professionals working in the Primary Care setting. It is FREE to attend thanks to the support of representatives of the pharmaceutical industry in line with the ABPI.
Certificates of attendance will be available as a record of your ongoing CPD

Book Your Place here: https://forms.gle/Z7hB2Mn72aneenCCA

Diabetes - The Big Q&A-New NICE Guidelines for Type 2 Adult Diabetes Patients
2022-03-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Online Zoom
Gill Pulford DSN opens the door to the Diabetes Big Q&A on Tuesday 8th March @ 7pm-8.30-pm
With the publication of the new NICE Guidelines on 15th February for Type 2 Adult Patients, Gill will be focusing on the guidelines and what they mean to you in Primary care
This webinar is for Healthcare Professionals working in and supporting Primary Care.

To book your place click here: https://forms.gle/769VmCawqc2JzAqVA

The ECG in acute coronary syndrome
2022-03-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Online Zoom
Acute myocardial infarction occurs when there is acute occlusion of a coronary artery by thrombus, usually at the site of a ruptured atheromatous plaque. This webinar will help you recognize acute coronary syndrome in patients that present with chest pain.

Coronary Heart Disease. Epidemiology and pathophysiology of atherosclerotic plaque formation.

The 12-lead ECG in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) Case study review of clinical presentation and differentiation between:

Unstable angina
NSTEMI
STEMI

Speaker: Charlie Bloe

To book your place click here: https://forms.gle/RqvcrdunsyoSwfQM9

Diabetes - The Big Q&A-New NICE Guidelines for Type 2 Adult Diabetes Patients
2022-03-19 10:00 - 11:30 | Online Zoom
Gill Pulford DSN opens the door to the Diabetes Big Q&A on Saturday 19th March @ 10am-11.30am

With the publication of the new NICE Guidelines on 15th February for Type 2 Adult Patients, Gill will be focusing on the guidelines and what they mean to you in Primary Care.

This webinar is for Healthcare Professionals working in and supporting Primary Care

Book your FREE place via the link below
https://forms.gle/wCDM9uFPudoJyMu36
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A Return to Travel Health (Liverpool)
2022-03-31 12:00 - 16:00 | The Old School House Community Project, St John’s Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 OUX
Guest Speaker Yvonne Gibney MFTM, RCPS (Glasg) – Travel Health Nurse Specialist

An update and overview on current travel health advice and vaccinations during the Covid pandemic
Each participant will receive a list of useful resources to support the content of the session and for use in practice.

Booking Link https://forms.gle/QgPUEjucz7Uf78Qz7

Combined Hormonal Contraception
2022-03-31 19:00 - 19:30 | Online Zoom
As part of the ongoing Sexual Health & Menopause programme of webinars, Dr Nicola Mullin will be presenting a session on Combined Hormonal Contraception.

This session is free to attend and is for Healthcare Professionals working in Primary Care.

To book your place please complete and submit the booking form via this link https://forms.gle/BrB8RqpSXi8jStri6

Occlusive MI (OMI) ECG patterns without ST elevation.
2022-04-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Online Zoom
Around 1 in 4 patients with an acutely occluded coronary artery will not present with the classical ST elevation changes (STEMI), usually seen. Rather, their ECG will display an Occlusive Myocardial Infarction (OMI) pattern that may not be recognised by interpretative ECG software and/or healthcare professionals not experienced in cardiology. This webinar will help you identify the main OMI presentation:

Posterior MI

DeWinters presentation

Hyperacute T waves

Case studies.

Speaker: Charlie Bloe

To book your place click here: https://forms.gle/QE8FudtZ2SXsLMna7

Diabetes - The Big Q&A Focusing on SGLT2 and Heart Failure
2022-05-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Online Zoom
Gill Pulford, Diabetes Specialist Nurse continues the Diabetes Big Q&A series of webinars, this month focusing on SGLT2.
Originally for use in diabetes only, SGLT2 now give you more choice when treating your patients due to the cardiac and renal benefits

SGLT2 in Diabetes – Overview
Diabetes comorbidities including heart failure

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Cheryl Williams is a Heart Failure Specialist Nurse who is also working with diabetes in primary care. she will focus on

Heart Failure
The use of SGLT2s in this joint co-hort
Why you might not stop SGLT2 in well controlled patient with diabetes.

For HCPs from both Primary & Secondary Care
Book your place here:
bit.ly/10thMay2022

Recognizing Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and embolic stroke risk assessment
2022-05-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Online Zoom
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the commonest cardiac arrhythmia and is particularly prevalent in the elderly population. It carries a five-fold increased risk of embolic stroke. This webinar will help you recognize AF clinically, including the ECG appearances, and undertake stroke risk assessment on affected patients.

Speaker: Charlie Bloe

Epidemiology of AF.
Pathophysiology of AF and the left atrial appendage.
Recognizing AF on an ECG
Stroke risk assessment using the CHADSVASc tool.
Case studies

To book your place click here: https://forms.gle/vamapodFMCVnmjzu5

SRH Essentials in Primary Care
2022-05-18 08:45 - 16:30 | Rossett Hall Hotel, Chester Road, Rossett, Wrexham, LL12 0DE, United Kingdom
Are you a primary care practitioner interested in developing your sexual and reproductive healthcare knowledge and skills?
Then our SRH Essentials in Primary Care course is for you.
The SRH Essentials Course is aimed specifically at healthcare practitioners working in primary care and community settings. It provides an interactive day with scenario-based learning, presentations, time for discussion, questions and role play. It is relevant for those needing an introduction to SRH and also provides a useful update for more experienced staff. SRH Essentials is not a competency-based course, and it is not assessed.
At the end of the course, you will be able to:

Develop the skills and confidence to consult with patients about their sexual and reproductive healthcare needs
Recommend an appropriate method of emergency contraception
Review the COC, POP and injection contraceptive methods
Carry out sexual health risk assessments
Identify when patients are at risk of STIs

Who is this course for?

GPs
Nurses
Physicians Associates
Paramedics
Pharmacists
Other Healthcare Professionals working in Primary Care

“Thoroughly informative day, very well presented” Practice nurse, Preston
To be eligible to register on an Essentials course, you must have a GMC, NMC, GPhC or PAMVR number. This will be checked by the Lead Facilitator of your course.
Cost: £55.00 plus VAT (£66). (£66). The subsidised cost includes lunch, all refreshments and a course work book. The cost can be invoiced to your practice or place of work.
To book your place please follow this link: https://forms.gle/zWqsPz7zrcp1Juvx6

*Please note places are limited and will only be guaranteed on receipt of payment.

This session will be delivered by Dr Nicola Mullin and facilitated by HCP Ed-UK

Spirometry Update: Back to Basics
2022-05-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Zoom
Delivered by Karen Frankland

Understand the importance of accurate and reproducible spirometry results
Understand the measurements obtained
Have an awareness of the recommendations and guidelines for quality assured spirometry
Understand the interpretation of normal, obstructive and restrictive patterns
Review the use of spirometry in asthma and COPD
Review the recommendations for restarting spirometry testing

To book your place click here: https://forms.gle/kkLRjjePMPXQE1tZ8

Spirometry Update: Back to Basics
2022-06-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Online via zoom
Delivered by Karen Frankland

Understand the importance of accurate and reproducible spirometry results
Understand the measurements obtained
Have an awareness of the recommendations and guidelines for quality assured spirometry
Understand the interpretation of normal, obstructive and restrictive patterns
Review the use of spirometry in asthma and COPD
Review the recommendations for restarting spirometry testing

To book your FREE place click here
Certificates of attendance will be available as a record of your ongoing CPD

Diagnosis and classification of Myocardial Infarction
2022-06-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Online via zoom
So, what is a heart attack? Over the years, several different definitions of Myocardial Infarction have been used, leading to controversy and confusion. The never-ending jargon of STEMI and non-STEMI, anterior and inferior MI, type 1 and type 2 MI may have left you similarly confused. This webinar will take you through the classification of Myocardial Infarction, pathophysiology and diagnosis of this common condition.

Guest Speaker: Charlie Bloe, Lead Nurse for Cardiology, CCU, Raigmore Hospital

This event is free to attend and is aimed at Healthcare professionals working in Primary & Secondary Care.
Book your place now here
Certificates of attendance will be available as a record of your ongoing CPD.

Menopause
2022-06-21 12:45 - 14:00 | Online via zoom
Nurse Specialist Eileen Munson continues her series of presentations supporting Primary Care in “Running a Menopause Service”
Focusing on primary care management and running a menopause service
This event is aimed at Healthcare professionals working in the Primary Care setting.
It is FREE to attend.
Book your place now click here
Certificates of attendance will be available as a record of your ongoing CPD.

Lipid Update - Current and new treatments in the field of Dyslipidaemia
2022-06-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Online via zoom
Guest Speaker Dr Yee Ping Teoh – Consultant Chemical Pathologist and Clinical Lead for Biochemistry at the Wrexham Maelor Hospital, North Wales will deliver:

Current and new treatments in the field of Dyslipidaemia.

Current and newer NICE approved treatments

This session is free to attend and is for Healthcare Professionals working in Primary Care.
Book your FREE ticket here

Certificates of attendance will be available as a record of your ongoing CPD.

A Return to Travel Health
2022-07-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Online via zoom
Guest Speaker Yvonne Gibney MFTM, RCPS (Glasg) – Travel Health Nurse Specialist will deliver an update and overview on current travel health advice and vaccinations post the Covid pandemic.
Each participant will receive a list of useful resources to support the content of the session and for use in practice.
This session is free to attend and is for Healthcare Professionals working in Primary Care.
To book your place please register here
Certificates of attendance will be available as a record of your ongoing CPD.

The Big M - HRT. Managing Problems and Patients who can't have HRT
2022-07-09 09:30 - 11:30 | Online via zoom
The Big M is a series of quarterly Menopause seminars, delivered by Consultants, Nurse Specialists and Independent Therapists. Each session will be supported with monthly virtual webinars to ensure you have a continuous development programme throughout the year focusing on you and your patient.
This month Dr Nicola Mullin will focus on HRT, managing problems and your patients who can’t have HRT.

The Big M is aimed at Healthcare Professionals working in General Practice. Each session is Free to attend.
Book your free place now here

Certificates of attendance will be available as a record of your ongoing CPD.
Guest speaker: Nicola Mullin, Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health

Diabetes - The Big Q&A - Insulin
2022-07-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Online via zoom
Gill Pulford, Diabetes Specialist Nurse continues the Diabetes Big Q&A series of webinars with another interesting and interactive session, this month focusing on Insulin and Primary Care
Book your Free Place Now Here
Certificates of attendance will be available as a record of your ongoing CPD.

Contraception for the Over 40's
2022-07-14 20:00 - 21:30 | Online via zoom
Please note: change of start time

Dr Nicola Mullin, Consultant in Sexual Health will focus on the best forms of contraception for this specific patient group, taking in to account their particular health issues and the menopause.
Book your Free Place Now Here
Certificates of attendance will be available as a record of your ongoing CPD.

Introduction to FeNO Testing
2022-07-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Online via zoom
Delivered by Karen Frankland

Develop an understanding of the new and emerging knowledge about asthma
Raise awareness of the importance of identifying phenotypes and endotypes and the use of biomarkers
Become familiar with current clinical guidelines and evidence for the use of FeNO in primary care and its interpretation
Understand the steps required to perform a test
Includes case study discussion

To book your place click here

The Menopause
2022-08-23 12:45 - 14:00 | Online via zoom
Guest Speaker Eileen Munson is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Senior Lecturer who has specialised in the Menopause and runs Menopause Empowerment education along with undertaking private menopause consultations.
Eileen continues her HCP Ed-UK series of Menopause presentations, focusing on supporting you and your patients in primary care.

Book your place now:

This event is aimed at HCP’s working in and supporting Primary Care in the UK

Diabetes - The Big Q&A - One Step at a Time
2022-09-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Online via zoom
Gill Pulford Locality Diabetes Specialist Nurse joins us on Tuesday 13th September as she focuses on how and when to step care up for your patients living with Type 2 Diabetes. Injectables – GLPs-Insulin – Case Studies
Book your free place now:

This event is aimed at HCP’s working in and supporting Primary Care in the UK
Certificates of attendance will be available as a record of your ongoing CPD.

Sexual Health Challenges of Young & Vulnerable Patients
2022-09-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Online via zoom
Dr Nicola Mullin, Sexual Health Consultant based in Knowsley, Liverpool continues her series of Sexual Health presentations, focusing on the challenges you face in Primary Care when dealing with young and vulnerable patients

Book your free place now:

*This event is aimed at HCP’s working in and supporting Primary Care in the UK

The Launch of the Wirral Teledermatology Service
2022-09-15 19:00 - 20:30 | The Little Fox Thornton Hough, Thornton Hough, Wirral, CH64 7TL, United Kingdom
The Wirral Skin Club – The Launch of the Wirral Teledermatology Service

Chaired by Dr Saket Jalan, the Wirral Skin Club would like to invite Healthcare Professionals, based on the Wirral Peninsula, with an interest in Dermatology, to the launch of the new Teledermatology service.

Speakers include:
Programme Manager – Paul McGovern
Primary Care Lead – Dr Stephanie Gallard
Secondary Care Lead – Dr Richard Azurdia
Dermatology Consultant from WUTH – Dr Natasha Hasim

To book your place email info@hcp-ed.co.uk

*This event is aimed at Wirral based HCP’s with an interest in Dermatology.

Diagnosis and Classification of Myocardial Infarction
2022-09-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Online via zoom
So, what is a heart attack? Over the years, several different definitions of Myocardial Infarction have been used, leading to controversy and confusion. The never-ending jargon of STEMI and non-STEMI, anterior and inferior MI, type 1 and type 2 MI may have left you similarly confused. This webinar will take you through the classification of Myocardial Infarction, pathophysiology and diagnosis of this common condition.

Guest Speaker: Charlie Bloe, Lead Nurse for Cardiology, CCU, Raigmore Hospital

This event is free to attend and is aimed at Healthcare professionals working in Primary & Secondary Care.
Book your place now:

Certificates of attendance will be available as a record of your ongoing CPD.
