What’s New

In support of Dyslexia Awareness week, the North West NHS Dyslexia Network are hosting an online webinar session on Wednesday 8th October 2025, 11.30 – 1pm. The theme is “Dyslexia: Raising the Volume” and will consist of an introduction from Barrie Morgan-Scrutton – Founder of the Network/Trust Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Practitioner at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Co-Chair – Rachel Smith, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Lancaster Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, followed by guest speaker Kerry Pace from Diverse Learners to share about: What is Dyslexia; How it effects people; What is a reasonable adjustment; Open questions and answer session. Please Click here to Register.

Just a reminder that bookings are now open for the virtual Masterclass running on Thursday 11th September, 2pm – 4.45 via MS Teams. As you will see on the flyer, there are a range of sessions across each ‘track’ which are relevant for different members of the general practice team, depending on their individual roles and responsibilities. To book for this event, please email gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net providing the name, role, email address and the name of the sessions (this will be a maximum of three sessions) required for each delegate. For enquiries please email gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net or call 07393 798115.

Just a reminder that this forum will be taking place on Thursday 11th September, 12.30 – 1.30 (just before the Masterclass). Presented by Mike Walker, NMP Lead (Viaduct Care), Stockport Integrated Pharmacy Service the forum is open to all Non-Medical Prescribers working in Stockport General Practice. This session will consider how to apply the Rockwood Frailty Scale when considering prescribing/deprescribing in frail, elderly patients and considering medication which may increase the falls risk for these patients, further details are available on the flyer. Bookings for this forum should be made via Ticket Tailor using this booking link: https://buytickets.at/nhsgreatermanchesterstockport/1796314. Enquiries can be made via gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net or 07393 798115.

Taking place on Thursday 13th November 2025, 10am – 11.30 via MS Teams, this training is specifically designed for both clinical and non-clinical staff who will be performing chaperoning duties. The NHS Clinical Governance Team recommends that all staff undertaking this role have specific training. It will outline the role of the chaperone and when clinicians should utilise them. Please see the flyer for further details. The maximum cost for this training will be £27.50pp, this cost could be reduced if we receive a high number of bookings. If we do not receive enough bookings to cover the training costs the session will unfortunately need to be cancelled, please see the flyer for further details. To book a place(s) and email should be sent to gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net from either the Practice Manager or Lead GP, confirming the names, role and contact details for those that require places. By submitting this booking request, you are confirming that you have agreed the process to deduct the agreed costs from your NHS GM payment.

There are a small number of places available for three virtual sessions, they are suitable for GPs, NPs, PNs and NAs who provide menopause care. Please see the flyer for further details, they are pick and mix and there is no need to attend all of them. Bookings should be made via Ticket Tailor, using this link – https://buytickets.at/nhsgreatermanchesterstockport/1768735 where there will be an option to choose the date(s) you would like to attend. Enquiries can be made via gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net or 07393 798115.

In a recent Greater Manchester suicide prevention steering group, a representative from PAPYRUS shared that they have been awarded funding by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund to provide fully funded suicide prevention training for those working with or supporting veterans. The aim is to equip participants with skills to identify warning signs, intervene effectively and reduce stigma around mental health and suicide among veterans.  Two different online courses are available:- SPOT – Suicide Prevention Overview Tutorial – What EVERYONE needs to know (90-minute training) and SPEAK – Suicide Prevention Explore, Ask, Keep-Safe. An introduction to suicide prevention skills (3.5hr training). Both these sessions are delivered in the context of supporting service leavers. Please click here for further details including the key objectives, available dates and the booking links.

Poverty is the biggest driver of ill health and early death in Greater Manchester. NHS GM is committed to tackling this and since May 2023 have been working in partnership with Resolve Poverty (formerly GM Poverty Action) offering free training to staff aimed at exploring the relationship between poverty and health and the steps we can all take to make a difference. To date 1,262 GM health and care colleagues have attended the training, the next phase of the training has been launched. Further details are available on the flyer, please click here to register and start to make a difference right away. There is a choice of dates: Wednesday 8th October, 10.30 – 1.30; Tuesday 21st October, 12.30 – 3.30; Tuesday 11th November, 10.30 – 1.30, places will be awarded on a first come first served basis.

Are you looking to deepen your understanding of HIV in Primary Care? This session taking place on Thursday 18th September 2025, 12.30 – 2pm via MS Teams, is designed to give HCPs the knowledge and confidence to better support people living with, or affected by HIV. Please see the flyer for further details, to register your interest please scan the QR code on the flyer or click here.

Places are available for a comprehensive diabetes training programme that is fully funded and accessible by all registered healthcare professionals working across Stockport General Practice. There are different elements of the programme and individuals can decide which parts will be most suitable for their needs and circumstances. The learning outcomes for the two face to face training programmes can found here – Lilly Objectives and MERIT™ Objectives. Please see the flyer for further details regarding dates/venue and how to book. Please contact gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net or 07393 798115 if you have any queries.

The next Practice Nursing Teams forum will be taking place on Thursday 2nd October 2025, 12.30 – 2pm at Mastercall, International House, Pepper Road, Hazel Grove SK7 5BW. Lunch will be provided, this forum will kindly be sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd. Please email gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net if you have any dietary requirements. This forum is going to provide general updates but will also focus on: Falls prevention, strength and balance and the KOKU (Keep on Keep up) app; T-levels and student placements. The presentations will be 45 minutes – 1 hour in duration. There will also be a 30-minute open door for any Stockport updates, discussions and networking, please see the flyer for further details. Bookings should be made via Ticket Tailor using this link – https://buytickets.at/nhsgreatermanchesterstockport/1821233. Enquiries can be made via gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net or 07393 798115.

The Primary Care Integrated Development Programme (PCIDP) is a fully funded learning and development opportunity for anyone working in primary care across Greater Manchester. This flexible programme allows you to create your own learning pathway by choosing from a wide range of educational courses, helping to build skills, confidence and career prospects at every stage. The PCIDP is open to everyone working in primary care including: General Practice teams (GPs, Nurses, Paramedics, Physician Associates, Social Prescribing link workers); Practice Managers; Non-clinical staff such as Administration and Reception staff. To find out more and express your interest please click here and see the following flyers: Red Whale Webinars; GPN Foundation and Next Steps PCIDP Poster; N2PC; Non-clinical learning; PCIDP Generic.

This 4-Day comprehensive face-to-face training equips HCPs with the skills needed to deliver patient-centred care and improve outcomes, fully aligned with PCI Level 3 standards. The target audience for this training is: GPs, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, Social Prescribing Link Workers, Health Coaches and other NHS Primary Care staff.  The PCI is the central resource for personalised care training for NHS healthcare practitioners in England and recognises the training programmes that meet high standards of excellence in evidence based personalised care training. For further details please click here or to express your interest please follow this link.

The next forum will be taking place on Tuesday 16th September 2025, 12.30 – 2pm, please use this link to register your place by Friday 12th September (a joining link and reminder will be sent out to you the day before). The forum is beneficial for ACPs, ANPs, PNs, HCSWs, NAs, APs and Student Nurses. Please click here for further details.

Stockport Specialist Palliative Care Team are offering this training, which includes why advanced acre planning is important, how to start conversations, where to record and how to share care plans. The training is for all health and social care Professionals involved with people with life limiting illnesses. The dates for 2025/26 are: Wednesday 10th September, Tuesday 7th October, Wednesday 12th November, Wednesday 21st January and Tuesday 24th March all will run from 9.30 – 4pm at Pinewood Education Centre, Stepping Hill Hospital to book your place please email eoltraining@stockport.nhs.uk, further details can be found on the flyer.

The NHS Wellbeing Programme is being launched in September 2025 as a training programme for all Primary Care providers in Greater Manchester. The training is relevant to anyone with an interest in developing their leadership skills from a wellbeing perspective, recognising that being well at work should not be framed as an individual choice or luxury but as an embedded, organic part of professional life and team culture. The Programme is being delivered online in 2 sessions, each lasting 1.5 hours, with a number of dates and times available. Please see the flyer for further details, available dates and links to register.

Taking place on Thursday 25th September 2025, 3pm – 6.30 or Friday 26th September 2025, 9am – 4pm at Hyatt Regency Manchester, 55 Booth Street West, Manchester M15 6PQ. Diabetes Network Clinical Lead Professor Naresh Kanumilli and Specialist Nurse Clinical Lead Nicola Milne, will be chairing an event which will put the spotlight on cardio-vascular-kidney-metabolic (CVKM) conditions. The session will aim to strengthen clinical knowledge and improve collaboration in this area. To find out more and register, please click here.

NHS England’s Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Team have shared the session link to their next Webinar with a guest speaker from Primary Care, Dr Seema Haider, NHS Practitioner Health and research fellow Dr Sandi Dheensa from University of Bristol. Dr Haider is a GP with lived experience of domestic abuse and has collaborated with Dr Dheensa and the Practitioner Healthcare Network on how to better support GPs that experience domestic abuse. The session will cover: Lived experience of domestic abuse from a GP perspective; The evidence base relating to health care professionals’ experience of domestic abuse; Q&A. The webinar is from 10am – 11am on Wednesday 20th August, please follow this link (Meeting ID: 389 875 578 484 Passcode: 9uD74Ci7) to join.

Stockport MBC are offering a new date for this popular training, which is free of charge for anyone working or volunteering in Stockport. The next available session is Thursday 30th September 2025, 1.30 – 4pm via zoom. The course: Develops understanding and compassion; Tackles myths, stigma and barriers; Introduces concept that suicide is not inevitable – people can be helped and module includes the latest research and evidence; Helps delegates understand how distress develops and how people can be best supported; Develops common language between community, services and those in distress; Gives delegates the confidence and the skills practice of talking to someone in distress; Develops a compassionate approach for demanding and time-pressured environments; Equips the delegate with the knowledge of how to use www.StayingSafe.net to make their own Safety Plan. No prior experience required. To book a place, please click here for the booking form. Important: Please only book a place if you can be sure to attend as this is a very popular course which is always oversubscribed, and will be unable to run the course without majority of delegates attending.

Taking place on Wednesday 29th October, 1pm – 5pm (venue tbc). The afternoon will focus on the latest developments in diabetes management, care pathways and best practice across Greater Manchester. It is open to health care professionals involved in diabetes and long-term condition care across primary, community and secondary care services. A full agenda and registration details will follow shortly. In the meantime feel free to share any pressing topics you would like to see covered. Please contact adam.wallis1@nhs.net.

The Senior Research Leader Programme (SRL) supports Nurses, Midwives and from August 2025 Allied Health Professionals to grow as research leaders and drive improvements in health and social care through research. You can apply for funding to take part in this 3-year programme, which allows protected time for research for 2 days a week. The programme is open to registered nurses and midwives and AHPs working in England with experience in research leadership in health or social care at a local and/or regional level. The programme will enable you to use your knowledge and personal experiences to lead, empower and motivate others to participate in research-related activities that improve patient care.  We are seeking individuals from diverse health and social care backgrounds who excel in leading research, fostering collaboration, and generating innovative ideas. Find out more here –  Senior Research Leader Programme for nurses and midwives and allied health professionals | NIHR.

This course is funded using national ring-fenced CPD funding from NHSE, therefore only the following roles are eligible to attend – GPNs, ACPs (excluding Pharmacists), Nurse Associates, ANPs, Paramedics & Physiotherapists. The aim of this module is to provide you with the knowledge required to utilise triage and decision-making theories to assess the urgency of patients’ needs and apply principles of prioritisation and the identification of red flags. Please see the flyer for further details. The course commencing on 11th September will run over a 6-week period (1 day weekly), the classes will run from 9am – 4pm on: (Thursday’s); 11th September; 18th September; 25th September; 2nd October; 9th October; 16th October. This module is delivered using a Campus Plus blended learning approach, this involves timetabled face-face campus-based and online sessions. You are also expected to carry out your own independent study including research and assessment activities. If you would like to book for this course, please send an email to gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net.

NHS Greater Manchester (Stockport Locality) has access to funds for Non-Medical Prescribing training. The aim of this training is to prepare suitably experienced and qualified nurses and AHPs (including Midwives, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Paramedics and Dieticians) to become safe and competent independent/supplementary prescribers. There are stringent criteria to allow access to this course, please follow this link for further details regarding the criteria and the application process. Further information is also available here. At most universities, the NMP programme is a 6-month course and delegates would need to attend university for one-day pre week. Details of which Universities you can access for this course are in the application form, available here. Intake is usually around January or September therefore application submissions should give sufficient time for processing. The upcoming course dates are: September 2025; University of Bolton, UcLan, MMU, Manchester University, Edge Hill, University of Salford: January 2026; MMU: February 2026; Edge Hill: May 2026; MMU: June 2026; University of Salford.

You are invited to save the date for the Greater Manchester Primary Care Summit 2025 – “Primary Care in Partnership: Celebrating 10 Years, setting the Vision Future” will be taking place on Wednesday 8th October 2025, 11am– 5pm, Registration and Networking (11am – 12pm), Lunch provided (12pm – 1pm), Summit at The Village Hotel Ashton, Pamir Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL7 0LY (free parking available). The event has been organised by Greater Manchester Primary Care Board (PCB), the partnership of primary care providers. The PCB brings together the four primary care disciplines of  General Practice, Community Pharmacy, Dentistry and Optometry. This event will celebrate 10 years of Primary Care in Partnership, as well as look ahead to the next decade as we design the Primary Care vision for the future. The face-to-face event will: Celebrate what we have achieved over the past 10 years; Focus on the NHS 10 Year Health Plan and what it means for all four disciplines of Primary Care; Highlight the future vision for Primary Care collaboration and the work of the PCB. It is free to attend, please visit the PCB Website, X and Linkedin for further updates.

The next forum will be taking place on Tuesday 16th September 2025, 12.30 – 2pm via MS Teams, it is open to GPNs, ANPs, ACPs, HCSWs, NAs, APs & Student Nurses. Please click here for further details, to register your place please use this link by Friday 12th September, a joining link and a reminder will be sent out the day before.

The conference will be taking place on Friday 7th November 2025, 9am – 4.15 at MMU Business School, All Saints, Oxford Road, Manchester M15 6BH. APs, Trainee APs, Lead on Service Transformation or Service Redesign across GM are invited to attend? It will include: Inspiring presentations; Sharing impact of Advanced Practice; Benefits of the Advanced Practice Role; Showcasing service redesign, the benefits of the conference are: Key updates; System transformation; Implementing best practice, Networking opportunities. Please see click here for further details to register your interest scan the QR code or follow this link.

A recorded workshop can be found on the Section 7a Screening & Immunisation FutureNHS Platform, along with many other national and local resources via this  link. There are no further workshops planned at this time, details will be circulated for further sessions to support the routine 0-5yrs vaccination schedule changes from 1st January 2026 in due course. In the meantime, please be reminded of the next GM GP Practice immunisation leads meeting via MS Teams for Thursday 19th September 2025, 1pm – 1.30, please join via this link – Join the Meeting – Meeting ID: 377 535 026 079 : Passcode: hhML2X .

The Greater Manchester Primary Care Provider Board have arranged the following Conflict training, suitable for General Practice staff:

• ‘Responding Well to Conflict (For front-line staff) – GP and Practice Manager-led online training designed for non-clinical frontline staff. This interactive session covers common sources of patient conflict and provides practical tools for de-escalation and managing the emotional impact:
  • Thursday 25th September 2025, 2pm – 4.30 – Click here to register
  • Thursday 27th November 2025, 2pm – 4.30 – Click here to register
  • Thursday 12th February 2026, 2pm – 4.30 – Click here to register
• ‘Responding Well to Conflict (For Managers) – This session explores effective ways to support staff when they face conflict in the workplace, including instances of abuse from patients. It will also cover the contractual obligations and practical steps involved in managing abusive or violent patients. This session is specifically designed for managers working in General Practice:
  • Thursday 2nd October 2025, 2pm – 3.30 – Click here to register

Paramedic’s working in Primary Care who are looking to develop their skills and gain postgraduate qualification, are eligible for this fully funded course. The course fees will be paid via the funding available from NHS Greater Manchester. Available Pathways: PgCert in Clinical Education; PgCert in Medical Education; PgCert in Health Professions Education, if you have already completed a PgCert, you can progress to a: Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip); Full Masters of Science (MSc), starting from a Postgraduate Diploma. Please see the flyer for further details. To express your interest, please click here or scan the QR code on the flyer.

If you are working with population groups more likely to be experiencing health inequalities and are passionate about making a difference, you might want to become an NHS England » Core20PLUS ambassador. You will receive ongoing support for your project, learning and networking opportunities and will need your manager’s agreement to take part. Anyone working in the NHS and across integrated care systems, in local authorities, voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) or in industry who is committed to narrowing healthcare inequalities can apply. Application deadline is Friday 12th September 2025, for the programme to take place in November 2025 – October 2026. If you have any questions about the programme or application process, please email england.core20plusambassador@nhs.net. If you would like to apply, please complete the expressions of interest form.

The GM Training Hub are inviting Advanced Practitioners (APs) from across the GM System to submit posters for the upcoming GM Advancing Practicing Conference. This is your opportunity to shine a spotlight on the innovative work you’re doing – whether in service design, quality improvement, research, financial impact, efficiency gains or productivity enhancements – all contributing to improved patient care. They are particularly interested in initiatives that are led by APs and align with the Long Term Plan’s three transformation shifts: taking care from hospital into the community. moving conversations and celebrate the vital role APs play across their system and there will also be awards on the day. Please complete the MS Form here and email your poster submission to bookings@gmfeds.co.uk by Tuesday 30th September 2025. Please note you will be required to print out your poster for the conference (A1 or A2 Size), please let the GMTH know if you have any problems with this.

The GM Dermatology Transformation team will be running a series of summer lunchtime webinars, to support practices to use the new Dermatology SPoA, Accenda Gateway software. The sessions will: Provide and overview of the GM Dermatology Transformation Programme; Demonstrate how to use the software; Answer any questions you may have about the process. All sessions will cover the same content so please attend the session that is more suitable for you. The sessions are for anyone who is involved in GP practice Dermatology referrals including Clinicians, Practice Managers and Secretaries. Further details and a list of the webinar dates along with the MS Teams links can be found here.

This two-day interactive course is designed to provide an overview of the developmental and other common health problems in children. It will be taking place on Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd January 2026 (delegates must attend the 2 full days to obtain a certificate of attendance). Following on from the theory course, practical sessions must be undertaken to cover the full spectrum of the course content. These practical sessions should be undertaken during your general practice placement. Please see the course content for further details. To book your place please complete the booking form, please note there is a cost of £200 to attend this course which is not funded by Greater Manchester ICB (Stockport). Please email stella.matley@stockport.nhs.uk if you require any further information.

This session will be taking place on Thursday 18th September 2025, 12pm – 2pm via MS Teams. The course is funded using national ring-fenced CPD funding from NHSE, therefore only the following roles are eligible to attend – GPNs, ACPs (excluding Pharmacists), Nurse Associates, ANPs, Paramedics, Physiotherapists. HIV Awareness training equips you with the knowledge and skills to support people living with or affected by HIV. Please see the HIV Awareness Poster for further details. Please click here or scan the QR code on the poster to express your interest.

There are still places available for this course that Dr Baxter will be running, it is suitable for Non-Registered HCSWs e.g. APs, TNAs & HCAs – please see eligibility details on the flyer. It will be taking place over 6 half-days (2 f2f/4 zoom – all 9.30 – 12.45) on: Monday 29th September, Pinewood House, Poplar Grove SK2 7JD; Tuesday 30th September – Friday 3rd October via zoom: Monday 6th October, Pinewood House, Poplar Grove SK2 7JD (all 6 dates must be attended). Bookings should be made via email to gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net.

To support changes to the childhood vaccination schedule from 1 July, a communications resource pack is now available here. This includes a range of supporting communications materials in one place to support healthcare professionals including signposting to training materials and patient leaflets as well as communications materials to support queries and conversations with patients. A webinar was hosted by UKHSA, with key spokespeople from UKHSA and NHSE on 11th June which was attended by thousands of GPs and ICB colleagues. If you missed the webinar, or want to refresh yourself with the information, the session was recorded and can be watched here . Resources:

• A set of guidance and resources have been produced to implement the changes to the routine childhood vaccination schedule and the selective hepatitis B programme.
• Childhood immunisation eligibility calculator to be downloaded (MS Excel file).
• Red book inserts for the changes to the routine childhood schedule 2025/2026 are free and can be ordered from sales@harlowsolutions.co.uk or by phone 0191 455 4286.
• PDF versions of the Red Book inserts and instructions on how to use them for the changes to the routine childhood schedule 2025/2026 –  p20a – Version 5.0 – Section 4 – immunisation (PHASE 1) – 1st July 2025; p21a – Version 5.0 – Section 4 – immunisation (PHASE 1) – July 2025; p22 – Version 5.0 – Section 4 – immunisation (PHASE 1) – 1st July 2025; 29-04-25_Page21_12 months; 356148 – Immunisation pages Instruction leaflet A4; p18 – Version 5.0 – Section 4 – immunisation (PHASE 1) – 1st July 2025; p20 – Version 5.0 – Section 4 – immunisation (PHASE 1) – 1st July 2025
• To order resources shown in the publications slide set, [please visit the health publications website. Register as a health care professional and you can order 500-1000 leaflets free of charge including delivery.

Greater Manchester Screening & Immunisation Team are facilitating several online workshops to support you through the planned changes taking effect from 1st July 2025. The workshops will be open to all healthcare professionals working in Greater Manchester, with a role in immunisation particularly those working in primary care, health visiting and community teams, including hospital and trust-based staff. To note, this is a workshop for health care colleagues only and not open to members of the public. It is hoped that, by attending one of these workshops, you will gain further detail on the changes with a chance to ask questions. There is no need to join all sessions as the core content of the workshop will be repeated at each session, with opportunity to ask questions at the end. Each question and answer will be added to a Q and A paper after each session, this will be available to view on FutureNHS platform (link below). A full list of available dates along with the link to join a meeting of your choice, can be found here. These are workshops for health care colleagues only and not open to members of the public. For those who are unable to join one of the sessions, the initial GM Workshop with Q&As will be recorded and uploaded via FutureNHS platform: IMMUNISATION WEBINARS – Greater Manchester Screening & Immunisation – FutureNHS Collaboration Platform. For any healthcare professional enquiries, please email england.gmsit@nhs.net and include ‘Webinar/Workshop Question’ within the subject text box.

If you haven’t already done so would you please take a couple of minutes to complete the GM Primary Care & Community Nursing Forum survey, via this link. As you are aware there has been a reduction in the nursing leadership capacity within NHS GM and they are looking at ways Practice and Community Nursing can be supported moving forward. Your input/feedback would be welcome to help understand what is needed and how this could be delivered.