The Cancer Alliance is delighted to be hosting a FREE lunch and learn webinar on CA125 and Urgent Suspected Cancer Referrals. This event is open to Nurses, Associated Health care professionals, and GPs and will focus on Gynaecology suspected cancer referrals, specifically on recent changes to CA125 thresholds.
All delegates who sign up will be provided with a certificate of attendance
The event will run from 12:30-13:30pm on Wednesday, 3rd of June, 2026.
Please email andrew.filby2@nhs.net to register for your free place.
Following previous successful “lunch and Learn” webinars the Cancer Alliance are delighted to be running another series of Webinars focusing on the FIT testing in the Lower GI Urgent Suspected Cancer (2WW) pathway. Our speakers
The talk will last around 30 minutes with 15 minutes for Q&A. The topics covered will include:
The “lunch and learn” webinar is being held on Wednesday the 17th of June from 12:00-13:00. To secure a place please email andrew.filby2@nhs.net
Annual Dying Matters Event
British Association for the Study of Headache (BASH) Southwest Regional Meeting
‘Getting To Grips with Headache’ is a masterclass for healthcare professionals who would like to upskill in the diagnosis and management of headache disorders and familiarise themselves with advanced migraine treatments, amongst other topics. There is content for all - GPs, trainees, pharmacists, nurses, physiotherapists, hospital doctors of all grades, as well as healthcare professionals who might have personal experience of migraine and who are looking for more information on how to manage the condition. The agenda is packed, very primary care facing, and we are delighted to have locally and nationally renowned speakers contributing their expertise.
The flyer has a QR code to the web page, booking link, and the agenda for a detailed view of the day. The event is sponsored by pharmaceutical companies, but pharma has had no input in the agenda or educational content of the meeting.
Should patients be told to stop antibiotics when they feel better, or should they complete the course?
3rd October 2025 at the Atlantic Hotel, another star-studded antimicrobial stewardship conference with two international speakers and several UK and local speakers including medical microbiologists, infectious diseases consultants, behavioural scientists, a respiratory consultant, a GP, a local medical consultant, and a handful of pharmacists. Book your place here;
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1459749844079?aff=oddtdtcreator
Lunch and Royal College CPD points will be provided.
The audience will be healthcare workers across the Cornwall health community. We may invite some Devonians too. Due to the size of this one and the location we have had to include a small £20 attendance contribution to make it viable.
Our next conference and exhibition within the Best Practice brand is around the corner on Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th October 2024 at the NEC Birmingham. It is the largest gathering of general practice HCPs from across England, and it is FREE to attend! With over 5,000 HCPs expected to attend.
For full information and to register please click here:
https://www.bestpracticeshow.co.uk
· Accredited CPD Content – 12 different theatres of educational sessions to choose from – that is over 200 individual talks, including Dr Kiren Collison, Dr Raj Thakkar, Dr Minal Bakhai, Dr Stephanie Cook, Tara Humphrey, Dr Steve Holmes, and many, many more!
· Clinical Education – over 100 different clinical updates covering diabetes, respiratory, cardiovascular, women’s health and many more…
· Multi-disciplinary Appeal – different yet specific programmes for PCN leaders, practice managers, GP Partners and all clinical staff.
· Business Advice – develop your non-clinical skill set
· Products & Solutions – over 270 brands hosted within our exhibition, a great opportunity to scope out new products and services and demonstrate the latest and best!
No matter how much time you can spare to visit Best Practice, whether it be just an hour, half day, or the full two days, your FREE delegate pass will enable you to return to work with actionable learning and a renewed focus for general practice and primary care.
Our next conference and exhibition within the Best Practice brand is around the corner on Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 February at Olympia, London. It is the largest gathering of general practice HCPs from within London and the South-East, and it is FREE to attend! Now over 2,000 HCPs registered to attend.
For full information and to register please click here.
No matter how much time you can spare to visit Best Practice, whether it be just an hour, half day, or the full two days, your FREE delegate pass will enable you to return to work with actionable learning and a renewed focus for general practice and primary care.
Dementia and delirium training created for all health and social care staff who come into regular contact with people living with dementia. The training follows Health Education England tier 2 dementia training and is delivered by the clinical experts from Cornwall (see below). The event is free, includes tea and coffee but please bring your own mug. Lunch is NOT included.
Dementia identification, assessment and diagnosis - GP Dementia Lead
Free education update day for Primary Care - helping you to help patients!
This study day is for GPs, ACPs and ECPs in primary care and will be held at Lanhydrock Hotel and Golf Club (St Hydroc Suite), Lostwithiel Road, Bodmin, PL30 5AQ. Parking is free at this venue. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
What will be covered during this session?
Held via Microsoft Teams. Participants will be provided with evaluation forms, participation certificates and copies of the PowerPoint presentations. For more information, please email ciosicb.ipc@nhs.net
Book sessions online via the Kernow Health CIC training hub website (click on links below):
Thursday 20 April 2023, 12:30pm to 2pm
Thursday 13 July 2023, 12:30pm to 2pm
Thursday 12 October 2023, 12:30pm to 2pm
Thursday 11 January 2024, 12:30pm to 2pm
What’s on the agenda
Developing the confidence and competence of local health and social care providers in identifying and managing IPC risks and promoting good antimicrobial stewardship are key priorities within national IPC guidance. A Cornwall IPC network will support implementation of effective IPC practices with full support from the NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly IPC team. The network is not intended to replace specialist IPC practitioners however, the aim is to have at least one connection in each primary care and care home setting across Cornwall and providers can nominate as many individuals as they like to sign up to the network. The network is currently structured in three free of charge training levels. The beginner level is for care home staff only and the additional levels are outlined below.
The link practitioner level is a six-month course, currently offering two virtual sessions per month. This level is reserved for clinical staff in primary care and care home settings only.
A trainer the trainer level will be developed in due course, with more information to follow.
We are delighted to be joined by experienced and inspirational speakers who will share the latest approaches in workforce transformation and illustrate them with real-world successful examples in practice.
How to prepare:
Bring your questions and top tips: What do you want to know? What has worked already? What are your challenges? What support do you need?
Everyone is welcome; however, these workshops will be of particular interest to:
Sign up here
This conference is taking place on Wednesday, 19 October, from 9am-4.30pm at the Sands Resort Hotel, Watergate Road, Porth, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 3LX.
After 3 years it is exciting to be able to meet again and restart the Better Together Conference. We have a great line up of national, regional and local speakers with a mix of strategic, professional and clinical content for you. There will be plenty of time for you to network with colleagues.
Conference agenda
Main Speakers
Workshops
One place per practice is guaranteed, community nurses welcome.
DON’T DELAY BOOK YOUR PLACE TODAY
This conference is being provided for free but there will be a charge of £25 for non attendance if a place is not cancelled within 48 hrs of the conference by emailing kernowhealthcic.workforce@nhs.net
The Conference is facilitated by NHS Cornwall and Isle of Scilly integrated care board and Kernow Health CIC training Hub with sponsorship by the Pharmaceutical Industry through the purchase of stand space.
Lunch and refreshments will be available. If you have any specific dietary requirements, please let us know on your booking form.
If you wish to stay overnight special delegate rates are available, please contact the hotel early to avoid disappointment.
This course is for staff working within the Cornwall healthcare economy. We reserve the right to cancel ineligible bookings. If you work outside Cornwall and are interested in this course, please email kernowhealthcic.workforce@nhs.net
The aims of this Collaborative Forum are to share learning, increase knowledge, enable best practice and connect people to explore the benefits and challenges of the use of FeNO in undiagnosed and severe asthma.
We will share insights from South West respiratory and clinical leads, plus present real world case studies to inform the discussions.
More details about the content of the event will be confirmed shortly.
The South West AHSN is delighted to be hosting multiple educational webinars on severe asthma developed by the South West Severe Asthma Network, supported by West of England and South West AHSNs.
In this webinar we will cover diagnosing asthma, the impact of uncontrolled asthma, how to identify patients with uncontrolled asthma and why and where to refer.
People living with severe asthma face many challenges; they may have a lowered quality of life, have an increased risk of mortality and are at a greater risk of avoidable comorbidities. Their symptoms may also go undiagnosed for many years. Diagnosis and treatment can transform patient lives by reducing asthma attacks, asthma-related hospital admissions and long-term side-effects of other treatments.
This webinar will be repeated several times throughout September, and will be delivered by partners across the South West region. This particular webinar will be presented by Royal Cornwall Hospital. To sign up, please click the link below which will take you to the South West AHSN website where you can register.
You will need to select the date of the webinar that you would like to attend. Please note, all webinars present the same information and you do not need to attend more than one.
The South West AHSN is delighted to be hosting multiple educational webinars on severe asthma developed by the South West Severe Asthma Network, supported by West of England and South West AHSNs.
In this webinar we will cover diagnosing asthma, the impact of uncontrolled asthma, how to identify patients with uncontrolled asthma and why and where to refer.
People living with severe asthma face many challenges; they may have a lowered quality of life, have an increased risk of mortality and are at a greater risk of avoidable comorbidities. Their symptoms may also go undiagnosed for many years. Diagnosis and treatment can transform patient lives by reducing asthma attacks, asthma-related hospital admissions and long-term side-effects of other treatments.
This webinar will be repeated several times throughout September, and will be delivered by partners across the South West region. This particular webinar will be presented by Plymouth University Trust. To sign up, please click the link below which will take you to the South West AHSN website where you can register.
You will need to select the date of the webinar that you would like to attend. Please note, all webinars present the same information and you do not need to attend more than one.
The South West AHSN is delighted to be hosting multiple educational webinars on severe asthma developed by the South West Severe Asthma Network, supported by West of England and South West AHSNs.
In this webinar we will cover diagnosing asthma, the impact of uncontrolled asthma, how to identify patients with uncontrolled asthma and why and where to refer.
People living with severe asthma face many challenges; they may have a lowered quality of life, have an increased risk of mortality and are at a greater risk of avoidable comorbidities. Their symptoms may also go undiagnosed for many years. Diagnosis and treatment can transform patient lives by reducing asthma attacks, asthma-related hospital admissions and long-term side-effects of other treatments.
This webinar will be repeated several times throughout September, and will be delivered by partners across the South West region. This particular webinar will be presented by North Bristol Trust. To sign up, please click the link below which will take you to the South West AHSN website where you can register.
You will need to select the date of the webinar that you would like to attend. Please note, all webinars present the same information and you do not need to attend more than one.
The South West AHSN is delighted to be hosting multiple educational webinars on severe asthma developed by the South West Severe Asthma Network, supported by West of England and South West AHSNs.
In this webinar we will cover diagnosing asthma, the impact of uncontrolled asthma, how to identify patients with uncontrolled asthma and why and where to refer.
People living with severe asthma face many challenges; they may have a lowered quality of life, have an increased risk of mortality and are at a greater risk of avoidable comorbidities. Their symptoms may also go undiagnosed for many years. Diagnosis and treatment can transform patient lives by reducing asthma attacks, asthma-related hospital admissions and long-term side-effects of other treatments.
This webinar will be repeated several times throughout September, and will be delivered by partners across the South West region. This particular webinar will be presented by Somerset Foundation Trust.
To sign up, please click the link below which will take you to the South West AHSN website where you can register.
You will need to select the date of the webinar that you would like to attend. Please note, all webinars present the same information and you do not need to attend more than one.
The South West AHSN is delighted to be hosting multiple educational webinars on severe asthma developed by the South West Severe Asthma Network, supported by West of England and South West AHSNs.
In this webinar we will cover diagnosing asthma, the impact of uncontrolled asthma, how to identify patients with uncontrolled asthma and why and where to refer.
People living with severe asthma face many challenges; they may have a lowered quality of life, have an increased risk of mortality and are at a greater risk of avoidable comorbidities. Their symptoms may also go undiagnosed for many years. Diagnosis and treatment can transform patient lives by reducing asthma attacks, asthma-related hospital admissions and long-term side-effects of other treatments.
This webinar will be repeated several times throughout September, and will be delivered by partners across the South West region. This particular webinar will be presented by Royal Devon and Exeter. To sign up, please click the link below which will take you to the South West AHSN website where you can register.
You will need to select the date of the webinar that you would like to attend. Please note, all webinars present the same information and you do not need to attend more than one.
Caroline Pond covers topics such as SOPs, Business Management, Stock Management & DSQS and highlights key areas that may be effecting your profits.
Caroline also demonstrates the electronic Drug Tariff and the dm+d (Directory of Medicines and Devices) browser, all in the name of profitability!
The event is being held from 12pm-4pm on Wednesday, 14 September, at the Copthorne Hotel, Armada Way,
Plymouth, Devon, PL1 1AR.
Places are limited - book here: www.psuk.co.uk/event/booking/Understanding-your-business-and-increasing-your-profits-_14-09-2022
Caroline Pond covers topics such as SOPs, Business Management, Stock Management & DSQS and highlights key areas that may be effecting your profits.
Caroline also demonstrates the electronic Drug Tariff and the dm+d (Directory of Medicines and Devices) browser, all in the name of profitability!
The event is being held from 12pm-4pm on Tuesday, 13 September, at the Penventon Hotel, West End, Redruth, TR15 1TE.
Places are limited - book here: www.psuk.co.uk/event/booking/Understanding-your-business-and-increasing-your-profits-_13-09-2022
Online session (via MS Teams) to include:
Registration essential, please contact rcht.communication@nhs.net by 29 March to secure your place.
The aim of this course is to assist Cervical Sample Taker Trainees to maintain high standards of sample taking in accordance with local and national standards. The guidance was updated in 2020 and our initial training sessions include the following:
Trainees will receive initial theory and practical training with our Clinical Educators before completing the rest of the programme by undertaking supported procedures in practice with their Mentor. The whole programme can take up to 6 months to complete, but can take as little as 6 weeks if there are sufficient appointments available to the Trainee.
Devon Training Hub provides a detailed programme of work to follow, a Training Portfolio and Training Handbook, and professional support for Sample Taker Trainees and their Mentors throughout the programme. When the Trainee Sample Taker has completed the programme we allocate an independent External Assessor to liaise with the Trainee and complete a Final Clinical Assessment.
Course details:
Tuesday 11 January 2022 - 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Mentor Introduction - Mandatory Training for Mentors of Trainees in Practice
Tuesday 18 January 2022 - 9:30am - 4pm
Face to Face Theory for Trainee Sample Takers at Lostwithiel Community Centre, PL22 0HE
Tuesday 25 January 2022 - 9:30am - 4pm
Face to Face Theory and Practical for Trainee Sample Takers at Lostwithiel Community Centre, PL22 0HE
We would like to invite you to join us for a webinar at 1-2pm on the 17th November 2021, covering:
The webinar will be aimed at all non-clinical staff (and is also relevant for HCAs and social prescribers) within your practice and will help you to meet the requirements of the new Long Covid DES:
“Practice staff are required to have the knowledge, as appropriate to their role, to identify, assess, refer and support patients with Long COVID”
The presenter is:
Rachel Byford – Regional Lead for Long Covid, NHSEI
If you would like to attend this informative webinar please click on the link to complete the Microsoft application form
