Courses and Events

Immunisation Foundation for Registered Healthcare Practitioners - 25th July and 1st August 2025. Open to Registered Healthcare Practitioners only. Blended in-person and virtual training. Delegates need to attend both the in-person and virtual training sessions to complete the course, and submit pre-learning and an online assessment. Presented by Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards.

Cervical Sample Taker Training - Assessor Update - 30th July 2025, 12:15 to 13:00 With Julie Frost, LDC Clinical Educator. NB: This update is restricted for CSTT External Assessors that have received a prior invitation from the Learning and Development Centre.

Handling Complaints for Reception and Administration Teams - 30th July 2025, 09:30 to 12:00 With Clare Hartgen, Non-Clinical Educator, Learning and Development Centre

Cervical Sample Taker Training - Assessor Update - 20th August 2025, 09:15 to 10:00 With Julie Frost, LDC Clinical Educator. NB: This update is restricted for CSTT External Assessors that have received a prior invitation from the Learning and Development Centre.

Immunisation Foundation for Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners - 22nd and 29th August 2025, 09:30 to 13:00 on both dates. Delegates must attend both dates to complete the course. With Specialist Immunisation Educators Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards. This course is suitable for Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners only.

Interpreting Blood Results - 2nd September 2025. 09:30 to 12:00. With Dr Connie Fearnley, LDC Clinical Educator.

Introduction to COPD - 3rd September 2025 - 09:30 to 11:45. With Specialist Respiratory Nurse, Laura Rush. Suitable for All Healthcare Professionals.

An Update On Managing Dementia In A Care Home - 3rd September 2025, 14:30 to 15:30. With Kate Smith and Dr Stephen Pearson.

Immunisation Foundation for Flu and COVID - 4th September 2025, 09:30 to 13:00 With Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards

Immunisation Update for Registered Healthcare Practitioners - 5th September 2025, 09:30 to 13:00. With Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards

Immunisation Update for Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners - 5th September 2025, 14:00 to 17:00. With Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards.

Understanding Medical Terminology Workshop - 10th September 2025, 09:30 to 13:00 Virtual Workshop led by Clare Hartgen

Immunisation Update for Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners - 12th September 2025, 14:00 to 17:00. With Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards.

Immunisation Update for Registered Healthcare Practitioners - 12th September 2025, 09:30 to 13:00. With Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards

Diabetes Foundation - 17th September 2025, 09:30 to 13:00 Becky Brown and Marcia Pearse present a general update suitable for anyone new to diabetes or wanting a refresher. It will improve general diabetes knowledge and promote up to date evidence based practice, within diabetes care.

Immunisation Update for Registered Healthcare Practitioners - 19th September 2025, 09:30 to 13:00. With Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards

Immunisation Update for Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners - 19th September 2025, 14:00 to 17:00. With Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards.

COPD Update - 23rd September 2025, 09:30 to 11:45 With Specialist Respiratory Nurse, Laura Rush

Menopause Workshop for Primary Care - 24th September 2025 - 09:00 to 10:30 Live virtual training session hosted in Zoom. With Dr Jane Davis, FSRH Advanced Certificate Menopause Care

Menopause Workshop for Primary Care - 24th September 2025 - 11:30 to 13:00. Live virtual training session hosted in Zoom. With Dr Jane Davis, FSRH Advanced Certificate Menopause Care

Cervical Sample Taker Training - Assessor Update - 24th September 2025, 09:15 to 10:00 With Pauline Bird, LDC Clinical Educator. NB: This update is restricted for CSTT External Assessors that have received a prior invitation from the Learning and Development Centre.

Immunisation Update for Flu and COVID - 25th September 2025, 09:30 to 12:30. With Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards

Immunisation Update for Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners - 26th September 2025, 14:00 to 17:00. With Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards.

Immunisation Update for Registered Healthcare Practitioners - 26th September 2025, 09:30 to 13:00. With Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards

Supporting People with Sleep - 1st October 2025, 09:30 to 12:30 In Person training at Porteous Groundworks Training Room, 37 Estover Close, Plymouth, PL6 7PL. With Victoria Tucker, Learning and Development Centre Sleep Coach

Immunisation Update for Registered Healthcare Practitioners - 3rd October 2025, 09:30 to 13:00. With Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards

Travel Health Update for Registered Healthcare Practitioners - 3rd October 2025, 14:00 to 17:00. With Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards.

Introduction to Asthma - 7th October 2025, 09:30 to 11:45 With Specialist Respiratory Nurse, Laura Rush

Introduction to Phlebotomy - 7th October 2025 - 09:30 - 12:30 In-person training at Porteous Groundworks Training Room, Estover, Plymouth. PL6 7PL With Clinical Educator Claire May

Personalised Conversations (Health Coaching Skills 1) - 8th, 15th, 22nd October and 5th November 2025. 9.30 to 13:30 on all training days. Sessions lead by Emily Boyle and Tracey O'Keeffe.

Introduction to Ear Care - 8th October 2025, 09:30 to 15:30. with Tracey Owen, Ear Care Specialist. Kingdom Business Centre, Kingdom House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot. TQ12 4PB

Immunisation Foundation for Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners - 10th and 17th October 2025, 09:30 to 13:00 on both dates. Delegates must attend both dates to complete the course. With Specialist Immunisation Educators Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards. This course is suitable for Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners only.

Managing Time During GP Consultations - 14th October 2025, 19:00 to 20:30 Live virtual training session hosted on Zoom. With Dr Mohan Kumar, Trainer and Appraiser for Consultation Skills.

Cervical Sample Taker Training - Cornwall - October 2025 With Clinical Educator Julie Frost. Please read all course information before booking.

Introduction to Contraception - 16th October 2025, 10:00 to 13:00. The Beeson Suite, The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge, PL21 0SZ. With Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Registered Trainer, Dr Jane Davis.

Immunisation Foundation for Registered Healthcare Practitioners - 16th and 23rd October 2025 Open to Registered Healthcare Practitioners only. Blended in-person and virtual training. Delegates need to attend both the in-person and virtual training sessions to complete the course, and submit pre-learning and an online assessment. Presented by Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards.

Paediatric Asthma Update - 21st October 2025, 12:30 to 14.45. With Laura Rush, Specialist Respiratory Nurse.

Cervical Sample Taker Training - Assessor Update - 22nd October 2025, 09:15 to 10:00 With Pauline Bird, LDC Clinical Educator. NB: This update is restricted for CSTT External Assessors that have received a prior invitation from the Learning and Development Centre.

Asthma Update - 4th November 2025, 09:30 to 11.45. With Laura Rush, Specialist Respiratory Nurse

Appraisal Skills - 5th November 2025, 09:30 - 12:00. With Alan Molineaux, NHS Educator and Speaker.

Cervical Sample Taker Training - Somerset - November 2025 With Clinical Educator Pauline Bird. Please read all course information before booking.

COPD Advanced - 12th, 26th November and 10th December 2025 9.30am to 10.45am on each training day. Presented by Laura Rush, Specialist Respiratory Nurse

Introduction to Menopause - 18th November 2025, 13:00 to 16:00. The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge, PL21 0SZ. With British Menopause Society Accredited Specialist, Dr Jane Davis.

Clinical Examination of the Chest and Breathlessness - 18th November 2025, 09:00 to 16:00 Face to Face Training Event at Fresha Exeter, 23 Bittern Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, EX2 7LW. With Specialist Respiratory Nurse Laura Rush

Mental Health Awareness - 19th November 2025, 09:30 to 13:30. Suitable for all job roles in all settings With Ali Uzzell, MHFA England Trainer.

Diabetes Foundation - 19th November 2025, 09:30 to 13:00 Becky Brown and Marcia Pearse present a general update suitable for anyone new to diabetes or wanting a refresher. It will improve general diabetes knowledge and promote up to date evidence based practice, within diabetes care.