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Training Providers
Advancing Quality Alliance (AQuA) – https://www.aquanw.nhs.uk/
The CCG and its practices are members of AQuA and as such can access the training and development opportunities free of charge. There are a range of learning and development training sessions which Stockport practices can access at no cost, available sessions include Motivational Interviewing and Shared Decision Making.
AstraZeneca’s online resource portal – This portal is targeted at UK Doctors, Nurses and Pharmacists – http://www.simply4doctors.co.uk Registration is free and gives you access to these benefits:
- Medical tools: Health monitoring, therapy area calculators & risk indicators
- Patient resources: Instructional videos, information sheets & symptom checklists
- Scientific resources: eCME content, information on AZ medicines and clinical trials
Health Education Englands Training Hub
Health Educations England’s training hubs are integral to our core purpose of helping deliver excellent healthcare through education and training to our current and future workforce meeting the priorities outlined in the NHS long term plan. They are based in primary and community care to serve the local community. This animation is intended to outline what training hubs are and how you can access them – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exIqJiBmouo
Hopwood Hall College – Free distance learning for staff – https://www.hopwood.ac.uk/about/short-online-courses
Range of flexible distance learning courses that Hopwood Hall College are offering to any staff member across Greater Manchester. The list includes customer care, difficult conversations, dealing with stress, online safety etc. All can be accessed via this link.
Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP)
The most recent course list for all RCGP events in the North is available here. It has courses listed up until November 2022. Please follow the link to book a place.
Contact: Samantha Self, Faculty Administrator North West England, Royal College of General Practitioners, The Outset, Sankey Street, Warrington – Samantha.Self@rcgp.org.uk
Additional Information
Health Education England Learning Hub – A powerful digital platform enabling the health and care workforce to contribute and share a wide variety of learning resources for other learners to use. To access this resource please click on this hyperlink – Learning Hub
Palliative and End of Life Care Website – NHS England and the National Council for Palliative Care are delighted to announce the launch of the enhanced Ambitions for Palliative and End of Life Care website – the new go-to place for resources and learning on palliative and end of life care. To access this resource click on the above hyperlink.
Funding Opportunities
Education for Health
Education for Health, in conjunction with their partners, offer educational bursaries to part fund clinical modules such as spirometry and asthma. Lists of courses that qualify for bursaries can be found here: https://www.educationforhealth.org/education/courses/funding-sponsorship/. This list will regularly be updated with more courses, so please keep checking. Each individual course that qualifies for a bursary will have a link to the relevant bursary application form at the top of the page. A restricted number of bursaries may be available for any given course.
CPD Funding for Nurses and AHPs
Click here to access information regarding CPD Funding for Nurses and AHPs