Courses and Events

B12 and Pernicious Anaemia - 20th November 2025, 09:30 to 11:30 A live, virtual course hosted by LDC Trainer Emma Edwards, which will enable delegates to describe anaemia, differentiate between different types of anaemia, be aware of B12 deficiency and provide effective treatment and monitoring.

Travel Health Foundation for Registered Healthcare Practitioners - 21st and 28th November 2025 09:30 to 13:00 on both training days. Delegates must attend both dates to complete the course. Hosted by Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards.

Understanding Medical Terminology Workshop - 26th November 2025, 10:00 to 13:00 Virtual Workshop led by Clare Hartgen

Frailty and Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) Masterclass - 27th November 2025 - 13.00 to 16:30. In person Study Day with Dr David Attwood, Frailty Specialist GP. Haytor Room, Dartmoor Lodge, Peartree Cross, Ashburton, TQ137JW.

Cervical Sample Taker Training: Assessor Update - 28th November 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.

Contraception Update - 3rd December 2025 - 09:00 to 10:30 Live virtual training session hosted in Zoom. With Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Registered Trainer, Dr Jane Davis.

Contraception Update - 3rd December 2025 - 19:00 to 20:30 Live virtual training session hosted in Zoom. With Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Registered Trainer, Dr Jane Davis.

Wound Care Update - 11th December 2025, 12:30 to 13:30 Live virtual training session. With Alexandra Bishop, Wound Care Nurse Specialist

Cervical Sample Taker Training: Assessor Update - 17th December 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.

Red Flags in Primary Care - 13th January 2026. 09:30 to 12:00. With Dr Connie Fearnley, Clinical Educator.

Wound Care for Healthcare Assistants - 14th January 2026, 09:30 to 12:30. At The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge, PL21 0SZ With Alexandra Bishop, Wound Care Nurse Specialist

Ear Care Update - 15th January 2026, 09:30 to 11:30. Live Virtual Session in Teams With Ear Care Specialist Trainer Tracey Owen

Menopause Workshop for Primary Care - 15th January 2026 - 10:30 to 12:00 Live virtual training session hosted in Zoom. With Dr Jane Davis, FSRH Advanced Certificate Menopause Care

Menopause Workshop for Primary Care - 15th January 2026 - 19:00 to 20:30 Live virtual training session hosted in Zoom. With Dr Jane Davis, FSRH Advanced Certificate Menopause Care

Asthma Advanced - 20th January, 3rd and 17th February 2026 09:30 to 10:45 on each day of training. Presented by Laura Rush, Specialist Respiratory Nurse.

Cervical Sample Taker Training - North Devon - January 2026 With Clinical Educator Pauline Bird. Please read all course information before booking.

Devon QOF Study Day - 21st January 2026. 12:00 to 17:00. Hosted by Sarah Cousins and Dr James Boorer. Exeter Court Hotel, Kennford, Exeter. EX6 7UX

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.

Team Building and Team Leader Skills - 27th and 28th January 2026 09:30 to 13:00 on both training days. Delegates need to attend both sessions to complete the course. With Alan Molineaux, NHS Educator and Speaker.

Insulin Initiation Update - 28th January 2026, 10:00 to 13:30. Virtual live study session with Clinical Educator Julie Frost. Hosted in Zoom

Complex Wound Management - 29th January 2026, 09:30 to 12:00. Fresha Exeter, 23 Bittern Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter EX2 7LW With Alexandra Bishop, Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist.

Introduction to Asthma - 5th February 2026, 12:30 to 14:45 With Specialist Respiratory Nurse, Laura Rush

Introduction to Phlebotomy - 10th February 2026. In-person training at Fresha Exeter, 23 Bittern Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter EX2 7LW. With Clinical Educator Tracey Owen

Cervical Sample Taker Training: Assessor Update - 11th February 2026, 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.

Diabetes Foundation - 11th February 2026, 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.

Introduction to Wound Assessments and Dressings Selection - 12th February 2026, 09:30 to 12:30. In person training hosted in the Haytor Room, Dartmoor Lodge, Peartree Cross, Ashburton. TQ13 7JW. With Alexandra Bishop, Wound Care Nurse Specialist

Introduction to COPD - 12th February 2026 - 13:00 to 15:15. With Specialist Respiratory Nurse, Laura Rush. Suitable for All Healthcare Professionals.

Introduction to Insulin Initiation - 25th February 2026, 09:30 to 16:00. In-person, catered training day with Clinical Educator Julie Frost. Haytor Room, Dartmoor Lodge, Peartree Cross, Ashburton. TQ13 7JW

Inhaler Technique - 26th February 2026, 09:30 to 11:15. Live Virtual Teaching Event. With Specialist Respiratory Nurse Laura Rush

Asthma Update - 3rd March 2026, 12:30 to 14:45. Live Virtual Teaching Event. With Laura Rush, Specialist Respiratory Nurse

Travel Health Masterclass (Travel Health Update for Registered Healthcare Practitioners) - 5th March 2026. 09:00 to 16:45. Froginwell Vineyard, Woodbury Salterton, Exeter, EX5 1EP

Travel Health Foundation for Registered Healthcare Practitioners - 21st and 28th November 2025 09:30 to 13:00 on both training days. Delegates must attend both dates to complete the course. Hosted by Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards.

Paediatric Asthma Update - 11th March 2026, 12:30 to 14.45. Accessible Live Virtual Teaching Session. With Laura Rush, Specialist Respiratory Nurse.

Supporting People with Sleep - 12th March 2026, 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

Unsnap the Advice Trap - 13th and 20th March 2026. 09:00 to 12:30 on both dates. Live Virtual Teaching Session with Stephen McCann and Judy Rees.

Introduction to Women's Health - 17th March 2026, 13:00 to 16:00. The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge, PL21 0SZ. With British Menopause Society Accredited Specialist, Dr Jane Davis.

COPD Update - 17th March 2026, 12:30 to 14:45 Live virtual teaching session. With Specialist Respiratory Nurse, Laura Rush

Cervical Sample Taker Training - South Devon - March 2026 With Clinical Educator Julie Frost. Please read all course information before booking.

Introduction to Ear Care - 8th October 2025, 09:30 to 15:30. with Tracey Owen, Ear Care Specialist. Porteous Groundworks, Unit 3, 37 Estover Close, Plymouth, PL6 7PL

Non-Medical Prescribing Update - 20th March 2026, 09:00 to 16:00. In-person training with Gavin Wollacott, Dr Colin Roberts and Lorraine Moore. The Woolwell Centre, Darklake Lane, Plymouth. PL6 7TR

Interpreting Blood Results - 24th March 2026. 09:30 to 12:00. Live Virtual Teaching Session with Dr Connie Fearnley, LDC Clinical Educator.

Appraisal Skills - 26th March 2026, 09:30 - 12:00. With Alan Molineaux, NHS Educator and Speaker.

Introduction to Hypertension - 21st April 2026, 09:30 to 11:45. Live Virtual teaching session with Dr Connie Fearnley, LDC Clinical Educator.

Cervical Sample Taker Training: Assessor Update - 22nd April 2026, 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.

Introduction to Contraception - 16th October 2025, 13:00 to 16:00. The Haytor Room, Dartmoor Lodge Hotel, Peartree Cross, Ashburton, TQ13 7JW. With Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Registered Trainer, Dr Jane Davis.

Immunisation Update for Registered Healthcare Practitioners - 24th April 2026. 09:30 to 13:00 Live Virtual Teaching Session with Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards.

Clinical Examination of the Chest and Breathlessness - 28th April 2026, 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

Leadership for Clinicians - 29th April 2026, 09:30 - 12:00. With Alan Molineaux, NHS Educator and Speaker.

Cervical Sample Taker Training - Somerset - April 2026 With Clinical Educator Pauline Bird. Please read all course information before booking.

Wound Care Update - 13th May 2026, 12:30 to 13:30 Live virtual training session. With Alexandra Bishop, Wound Care Nurse Specialist

Immunisation Foundation for Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners - 15th and 22nd May 2026. 09:30 to 16:00 on 15th May 2025 - in person training at Fresha Exeter; EX2 7LW. 09:30 to 13:00 on 22nd May 2026 - virtual training. 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.

Insulin Initiation Update - 20th May 2026, 09:30 to 13:00. Virtual live study session with Clinical Educator Julie Frost. Hosted in Zoom