Notts Primary Care Training
Educating our workforce today for the challenges of tomorrow
Update your knowledge to uplift your patient care
We deliver education to help recruit, train and retrain our Notts Primary Care workforce, equipping over 1,200 professionals each year to face the challenges in general practice.
Our training is:
Fully funded (free) or heavily subsidised, giving you best value for money
Innovative and tailored specifically to Notts Primary Care in response to local training needs
Open to the full breadth of roles, whether clinical, non-clinical, or patient facing
Quality checked with Notts clinicians, even when sponsored
We are a reliable and reputational training provider with delegates spanning local, regional, national and international boundaries. Despite many providers shifting to online only, we still offer a mix of virtual and in-person events to nurture connections across organisations. This includes bespoke training that enables an interface between Primary and Secondary Care.
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Paediactric Asthma Training
Saluting our Sisters
Perinatal Mental Health Awareness
We deliver training to over 1,200 health care professionals each year
The presenters were well informed and able to adapt the presentation and terminology for those working in different heath care settings. Useful current references and resources. Good amount of breaks and well-paced.
What worked well was the openness and desire to share knowledge. I left with a positive feeling.
Your courses are unique and very helpful.
I enjoyed everything. I found it so useful to be able to see Secondary Care’s point of view and what happens after a referral is sent. It’s certainly given me a better understanding.
We are a trusted training and funding provider by Primary Care organisations across Nottinghamshire and England
Where can I find CPD training events in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire?
Most of our Notts CPD training can be browsed and booked onto via our Eventbrite. For your convenience, we also advertise via our regular communication channels, in particular via our:
Join over 1,400 followers and regular attendees at our CPD events. We are a respected Nottingham training provider having delivered over 400 courses to date.
Digest multiple events in a calendar format to check against your availability. It links directly to our Eventbrite to book tickets.
Download our free app designed to save you time whilst planning your career and education. Reduce emails and browse events on the go.
Sign-up to our monthly newsletter to receive a summary of the next 3 months’ CPD events. Receive our poster version to display in your staff room.
Watch recorded sessions of events you missed, with an archive of 40+ CPD courses and EDI podcasts. Not all events are recorded due to topic sensitivity.
Gain guides on using OpenAthens, BMJ Best Practice, literature / evidence / database searches, and access to journals, reports and e-books.
Places are limited and we will allocate tickets across a spread of different roles and localities. If an event says it is fully booked, please register for the waiting list as we will release additional tickets as they become available.
Additional courses we have designed and deliver are:
For anyone wishing to develop professional management and leadership practice to drive business activities.
For Nursing team to gain confidence and knowledge so students receive high-quality learning, support and supervision during their practice placements.
For Advanced Practitioners requiring access to request radiology imaging (chest, upper and lower limb x-rays) at Nottingham University Hospitals.
Recurring CPD training
We run several regular CPD courses throughout the year, ready to book onto by those new to their role or who have progressed into new responsibilities. These are repeat events so you only need to book onto one (unless you would like a refresher). You can access or download our resources supporting your development in these topics.
Clinical Supervision training
Covers the foundations required to become a competent Clinical Supervisor.
I learnt that supervision needs to be individualised in terms of learning needs, and methods of giving teaching and feedback.
This is an accredited course which was developed in collaboration with NHS England. It allows exemption from the first day of the 1 ½ day Clinical Supervision training course which is required to become an Associate Training Practice Clinical Supervisor.
New to Practice training
Provides an overview of Primary Care topics relevant to new staff joining Primary Care.
The most important thing I learnt was the structure of the NHS, including ICB, ICS and PCN levels and the roles they play in healthcare.
New Appraiser / Annual Review training
Covers the foundations behind the annual review / appraisal support meeting of colleagues.
It is very important to plan Professional Development Plans (PDPs) according to the job role, and most important is the quality not quantity. It is important to make sure every PDP is measurable.
Need more information?
How much do your CPD courses cost?
The majority of our events are fully funded (free) to attend. Where costs apply, these have been subsidised and you could apply for funding to cover the ticket price.
Will I receive a certificate of attendance?
Certificates of attendance will be issued within 2 weeks of the event date. These will be electronic and circulated by email. It is therefore important that you sign-in via the register to evidence that you attended the session. Contact us if you have not received your certificate by this date.
How do you decide what CPD topics to cover?
All our events are designed based on the feedback we receive via our annual Notts Primary Care Training Needs Analysis, and via individual event feedback forms asking for topic suggestions. Our local clinicians and experts design bespoke courses to directly meet your development needs.
How do your events differ from Phoenix Programme events?
The Phoenix Programme provides workforce support and career development for GPs and non-clinical colleagues working in primary care including:
Support for GPs at all stages of career from those in training through to those approaching retirement with a range of educational events, mentoring, career signposting and fellowships.
Bespoke support to help guide GPs returning to work, international medical graduates and GP locums.
Non-clinical workforce support including managerial fellowships, foundation programme for practice managers, local practice manager toolkit, peer support and educational events.
Will I be charged for non-attendance?
There is a 48 hours’ cancellation policy notice for some events which will be clarified on the Eventbrite page and booking email confirmation. Should you fail to cancel your place and not attend, your employer may be liable to pay us towards the cost of the training event.
Who designs and delivers Notts Primary Care Training events?
Our friendly and approachable multi-professional events team live and breathe Notts Primary Care. As local members of the workforce themselves, they face the same challenges and health inequalities as you. They’re passionate about providing the best patient care, and supporting others to do the same. This drives their enthusiasm to design and write bespoke training to meet your CPD needs and the needs of the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire population.
Ali Ayliffe-Jessup
Nursing Associate (NA)
Facilitates networking opportunities for Registered and Student Nursing Associates
Supports NAs with CPD and revalidation
Promotes NA role through education and collaboration with stakeholders
Champions and advocates the value of NAs within Primary Care teams
Simran Bhardwaj
Physician Associate (PA)
Advocates and represents for PAs in Primary Care
Presents PA ideas / concerns in regional meetings
Educates and spreads awareness of PA role
Collaborates with other Ambassadors to deliver educational sessions to develop the workforce
Provides PA support network
Gemma Bird
Practice Nurse
Leads our New to Practice Nurse training
Leads our GPN Mid-career Fellowship
Qualified Professional Nurse Advocate
Supports and organises CPD events for the Nursing workforce
Desi Gillespie
Physiotherapist
Supports Notts AHPs in First Contact roles
Provides evidence-based talks on common pathologies presenting in Primary Care alongside secondary care service understanding
Provides 1:1 space to talk about AHP careers or skills progression
Links with Ambassadors to deliver education applicable across multiple professions
Minali Gupta
GP
Co-leads the Clinical Supervision Training and support sessions
Co-leads the New Appraiser/Annual Review Training, aimed at the Primary Care Team
Develops, supports and delivers clinical and non-clinical training events and resources
Assists with New to Practice training sessions
Denise Harnett
Events Administrator
Works with event leads to organise, set-up and evaluate events
Advertises events on Eventbrite and the website
Works with the NATH Communications Team to promote events
Produces event certificates
Darcie Parry
Care Coordinator
Provides networking and collaboration opportunities for Care Coordinators
Promotes the Care Coordination role
Runs a support network for training and development opportunities
Advocates for the role within PCNs
Sarah Partridge
Clinical Pharmacist
Co-leads the Clinical Supervision Training and support sessions
Co-leads the New Appraiser/Annual Review Training, aimed at the Primary Care Team
Develops, supports and delivers clinical and non-clinical training events and resources
Assists with New to Practice training sessions
Paul Wade
Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP)
Provides 1:1 support and guidance for Advanced Practitioners in Primary Care
Develops, supports and delivers Clinical Training sessions
Provides Advanced Practice network across Notts
Promotes role of Advanced Practitioner in Primary Care
James Waldron
GP
Hosts engagement and outreach events
Delivers training and support
Arranges monthly CPD events for GPs and other primary care staff