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Virtual Masterclass Tuesday 25th November - Bookings now Open<\/h3>\n\t
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Bookings are now open for the virtual Masterclass running on Tuesday 25th November, 2pm – 4.45 via MS Teams. As you will see in the flyer<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, 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. Please note: The description for the following track 1 sessions have been amended – Managing Chest Pain Safely in Primary Care (Session 1) and Haematology – A Minefield of Options, What to Choose (Session 3), both are covering the same topic as previously advertised but further information has been added about the specific content of the sessions. <\/em><\/strong>To booked please confirm which sessions you are intending to attend – this will be a maximum of three sessions. We will provide access details for all sessions to all delegates. We will also aim to record the sessions for people to access after the event. To book please provide the name, role, email addresses and the name of the sessions required for each delegate. Send this to gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. Delegates will be sent an email confirmation and calendar invite for their first session. The links to alternative tracks will also be provided. For enquiries please email\u00a0gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net<\/a><\/strong><\/span> or call 07393 798115.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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Safeguarding Training - Changes to the Training Requirements<\/h3>\n\t
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Please see the updated Core and Mandatory Training – Guidance for General Practice<\/a><\/strong><\/span> which includes the new training requirements for Safeguarding Levels 1, 2 & 3. The guide can also be viewed via this link<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. To view the Safeguarding page in the Learning & Development Portfolio, please\u00a0click here <\/a><\/strong><\/span>where you will find further details for all levels and more options for Level 3 training.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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Primary Care Integrated Development Programme (PC IDP) Bulletin<\/h3>\n\t
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Please click here<\/a><\/strong><\/span> for the PC IDP monthly bulletin, which is an update on the latest learning & development opportunities available from the Greater Manchester Training Hub (GMTH). In this issue you will find: What the IDP is all about: Feedback from recent delegates; Upcoming opportunities to get involved. Top learn more about the programme, please\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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Medical Terminology Training<\/h3>\n\t
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Please click here<\/a> for details from Mediterm Training Ltd, they have Medical Terminology available Levels 1-3. There are links to explainer videos, flyers, cost and for booking, please note Stockport ICB are unable to fund this training.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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Supporting Early Cancer Diagnosis Across the Non-Medical Primary Care Team<\/h3>\n\t
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This free session taking place on Wednesday 22nd October 2025, 12pm – 4pm at King’s House Conference Centre, King’s House, King’s Church, Sidney Street Manchester M1 7HB, is aimed at non-medical primary care teams including: Nurses, NAs, Pharmacists, Physician Associates, Physiotherapists, APs, HCAs, the wider workforce and other non-GPs in primary care. This event is designed to support our non-medical primary care teams by enhancing their understanding and role in the cancer diagnosis pathway. Through the session delegates will explore: Why early cancer diagnosis is everyone’s business; Identify early signs and symptoms; Screening and patient engagement and much more. Delivered by experienced clinical teams, this session is fully accredited – all attendees will receive a CPD certificate to support their professional development and appraisal conversations. Please see the Flyer\/Agenda<\/a><\/strong><\/span> for further details, click here<\/a><\/strong><\/span> to register.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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Learning Together Event: Partners in CME in Paediatrics' Interactive Webinar Series 2025<\/h3>\n\t
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Taking place on Wednesday 29th October, 1pm – 2pm via Microsoft Teams, this session is free to attend for GPs and Allied Healthcare Professionals working with Children and Young People within the Manchester and Trafford ICBs. This is session 9 of the 2025 series – Children with Medical Complexity (CMC). Please click here<\/a><\/strong><\/span> for further details, the link to join the Teams session is – here<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, Meeting ID: 390 486 255 564 4; Passcode: jo2YH9Z.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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Deprivation Festival 2025<\/h3>\n\t
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You are invited to a free to attend ‘Deprivation Festival 2025’ taking place on from Tuesday 4th November – Thursday 6th November, 9am -4.30, Fairfield Social Club, 6 Irk Street, Manchester M4 4JT. There are a choice events to attend each day: ‘Doctors in Deprivation Training Day: Find Your Tribe’<\/a><\/strong><\/span> – Tuesday 4th November (GPs & Clinicians in Primary Care interested in deprivation); ‘NHS Managers (half-day)’<\/a><\/strong><\/span> – Wednesday 5th November (Managers who run services or practices in the NHS); ‘Homeless Families Conference: Dare to Hope’<\/a><\/strong><\/span> – Thursday 6th November (Frontline, policy, local authority and people with lived experience of homeless families in temporary accommodation). Please\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/span> for further details and to book your ticket.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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Mental Health Training Programme - Connect 5<\/h3>\n\t
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Connect 5 is a free mental health promotion training programme that aims to change the way we have conversations about mental wellbeing across Stockport. It’s designed to increase confidence and skills so that you can have better mental wellbeing conversations, whatever your role is. Sessions are delivered either online or in person. Connect 5 is an incremental, three-session programme, developing skills through each session. Please\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/span> for further details, for dates and to book a place please follow this link –\u00a0Connect 5 – Booking Form<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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Greater Manchester - Step into Primary Care Pre-Employment (SIPC) Programme<\/h3>\n\t
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Greater Manchester Training Hub (GMTH) need inspiring primary care settings to provide placement and employment opportunities for the next generation of the primary care workforce. Throughout the placement you have the opportunity to experience and support the development of a ‘ready to work’ candidate and interview them for a position in your practice. Please see the poster<\/a><\/strong><\/span> for further details, to express an interest please scan the QR code on the poster or\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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North West Regions Learning & Sharing Roadshow - Neighbourhood Multi-Disciplinary Teams for Children & Young People<\/h3>\n\t
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This webinar will be taking place on Thursday 6th November, 1.30 – 4pm, please\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/span> to register your free place. The webinar will provide national policy context, an overview of what these modules of care entail and two local case studies will talk about their experiences of mobilising this new way of working, the lessons they have learned and the benefits they are now seeing. There will be an opportunity for discussion and the chance to pose any questions you may have, whilst also making links with other local colleagues interested in this work. Further details are available here<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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'Why Weight to Talk' Training<\/h3>\n\t
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This training programme has been developed by Health Equalities Group (HEG) to support frontline staff in delivering compassionate, strengths-based conversations around healthier weight. Recognising the challenges that practitioners often face in this area, the programme has been co-designed with partners in local authorities, the NHS and the VCFSE sector. HEG are offering online 45 minute Microsoft Teams sessions in a condensed, introductory version that will provide a taster of the full programme and its approach, suitable for all in Primary Care including GPs, Nurses, AHPs, Social Prescribers\/Link Workers, Reception and Administrative staff. The Greater Manchester sessions are taking place on (please click the link to register): Wednesday 12th November, 12.30 – 1.15<\/a><\/strong><\/span> and\u00a0Wednesday 3rd December, 12.30 – 1.15. <\/a><\/strong><\/span>This training opportunity is funded by the Northwest Office for Health Improvement & Disparities (OHID) team. More details are available here<\/strong><\/span>,<\/a> for any further information about the sessions or the training programme itself, please email\u00a0michael.viggars@heg.org.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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Locala Annual Fitter Forum<\/h3>\n\t
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Locala will be holding their Annual Fitter Forum on Wednesday 26th November, 1pm – 2pm. This free online event is for implant and IUC fitters – either those already fitting or those interested in doing so in the future. The forum will cover: Update of the use of lidocaine spray for coil insertion; Ways to reduce the environment impact of LARC procedures; Case-based discussions. This will be an interactive session with opportunities for discussion and learning from each other. If any attendees have interesting or challenging cases, good to discuss as part of the forum – please send details by Monday 17th November to lcp.srhtraining@locala.org.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. To secure your place please email your name, practice and contact phone number to\u00a0lcp.srhtraining@locala.org.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/span> before Monday 17th November. All details can be found on the flyer<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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Greater Manchester 'Introduction to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)' Training<\/h3>\n\t
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This training is suitable for anyone working directly with children, young people and families in Greater Manchester who wants to gain a better understanding of FASD. It is relevant for professionals in Primary Care and is free to attend. Taking place via zoom on (the content for both sessions is the same so only one date needs to be attended):<\/p>\n