Target Audience/Eligibility Criteria
This update session is targeted at GPs, Nurse Practitioners and Practice Nurses whose role involves administering immunisations or advising on vaccinations as part of their clinical practice and can be used to meet their yearly training update requirement.
Course Content
The aim is to update the knowledge and skills of registered health care professionals including GPs, Nurse Practitioners and Practice Nurses who administer flu and pneumococcal vaccinations, this course will also include fluenz, shingles, tetanus & COVID vaccinations and review of Child and Adult programmes & vaccines, management of adverse events, legal aspects and data management.
Learning Objectives
This course will cover:
- Updated information to implement this year’s flu immunisation programme
- National and local guidelines related to the flu immunisation programme
- Review of child and adult programmes and vaccines
- Chickenpox
- Changes to the immunisation schedule
- Management of adverse events
- Legal aspects
- Data management
Course Duration
4 hours
Pre-requisites: Previous completion of the 3-day immunisation & Vaccination training course.
Trainer/Facilitator
- Dr David Baxter
- Laura Murkin, Public Health, Stockport MBC
Date/Time/Venue
- Thursday 23rd May 2024, 8.30 – 12.30
- Tuesday 2nd July 2024, 1.15- 5.15
Dr Baxter would appreciate any input regarding topics you would like him to cover in these update sessions.
These sessions will be carried out via a video conferencing platform, delegates will need a computer or smart phone to join, where possible they are encouraged to use a web camera to fully participate. All joining details and coaching will be available before the session.
Booking Process/Additional Information
Please book via the Virtual College LMS: https://nhsgmstockport.vc-enable.co.uk/. For any enquiries please email gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net or call 07393 798115.