MPSU Training Events and Support Meetings 

Booking onto Training Events and Support Meetings 

All MPSU training events and support meetings are FREE to attend. 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. 
 
You can view a summary of all our upcoming MPSU events below. To book on, visit our Eventbrite page. 

1. Integrated Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Training Dates 

Target audience / eligible for: All primary care colleagues 
 
Frequency: Monthly 
Date and Time 
Title and Booking Link 
Description 
Max No. 
Closing Date 
13/12/2023 
12:00-13:00 
Part of chronic disease update series for those already practicing in this clinical area. Also supporting networking. 
 
Aim 
The aim of the event is to ensure that clinicians already managing asthma patients are: 
 
up to date with the current clinical evidence. 
It will also support with ongoing revalidation and demonstration of competence. 
 
Agenda / Learning Outcomes 
After attending the session, learners will be able to: 
 
1. Describe any changes to national or local asthma related guidelines. 
 
2. Understand what are the 1st line inhaler choices to optimise management. 
 
Target audience 
This asthma update is aimed at all clinicians including nurses, pharmacists, ACPs and physician associates who are already involved in the management of patients with asthma. 
30 
12/12/2023 

2. New to Practice Training Dates 

Target audience / eligible for: New colleagues joining primary care within the last 6 months 
Date and Time 
Title and Booking Link 
Description 
Max No. 
Closing Date 
12/12/2023 
12:00-14:30 
Part of Social Prescriber Link Worker induction programme - especially aimed Social Prescriber Link Worker and Health and Well Being Coaches. 
 
Aim 
To raise awareness of a variety of mental health conditions and how we can help support our patients 
 
Agenda / Learning Outcomes 
To learn about what mental health is 
To discover more about a variety of mental health conditions 
To find out how mental health conditions may present i.e. the typical symptoms 
To gain an insight into management and support options 
Questions and answers 
30 
11/12/2023 
17/01/2024 
13:00-15:00 
Improve your awareness of common medical numbers and abbreviations that you may encounter in primary care. 
 
Aim 
Are you new to healthcare and working with patients, and do you sometimes wonder what all these medical numbers and abbreviations/acronyms mean? Are they too high, or too low, or are those letters completely made up?! We will run through commonly encountered numbers/ranges and abbreviations, and explain what they mean in a safe, approachable space, with lots of time for questions and answers. 
 
Agenda / Learning Outcomes 
Overview of commonly encountered medical numbers, such as: 
 
Observations (heart rate, blood pressure, temperature etc) 
Body measurements (body mass index) 
Blood test results (full blood count, kidney and liver function tests, hba1c for diabetes, lipids/cholesterol) 
Abbreviations e.g. medical conditions, symptoms and medications 
Less commonly encountered abbreviations 
Questions and answers 
 
Target audience 
All primary care clinical and non-clinical staff. 
25 
16/01/2024 
29/01/2024 
9:30-12:30 
In person event! 
 
An event designed to help our new to practice workforce navigate the complexities and challenges faced within primary care. 
 
Aim 
Who is this session for? All new to primary care. 
 
What is purpose of session? 
 
Primary Care presents its own unique culture, pressures, and challenges, often leaving newcomers feeling perplexed in this unfamiliar territory. 
 
This engaging morning workshop aims to equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to comprehend the inner workings of general practice, find your footing, and cultivate confidence and comfort in your new role. 
 
Agenda / Learning Outcomes 
After attending this session it is expected that the learner will: 
 
1. Information on the organisation and structure of Primary Care practices 
 
2. Overview of NHS and Primary Care structure 
 
3. What does Primary care culture mean? 
 
4. Introduction on various team members in the Primary Care 
 
5. Insight in to the challenges faced by general practice. 
 
6. A quick overview of Information Governance, consent and confidentiality 
 
7. QOF and CQC brief introduction 
25 
22/01/2024 

3. Clinical Supervision Training Dates 

Target audience / eligible for: Primary care clinical colleagues 
 
Frequency: Monthly 
Date and Time 
Title and Booking Link 
Description 
Max No. 
Closing Date 
How our Clinical Supervision Course events have supported your learning and development. I learnt: to apply the Maslow Hierarchy and Johari window into planning a supervisory session; that supervision needs to be individualised - in terms of learning needs and methods of giving teaching and feedback; that being mindful of learners in difficulty - appreciation for external work factors particularly. I enjoyed: ability to meet other members of the NHS, nice to have a different range of participants and how things are different in different areas; the different mixture of theory, group discussion and group work; the engaging presenters, good activities. Enjoyed the scenarios sections and the video to provide feedback on.

4. Clinical Supervisors Support Meeting Dates 

Target audience / eligible for: Clinical Supervisors 
 
Frequency: Every 3 months 
 
Lead: Rashbal Ghattaora and Minali Gupta 
Date and Time 
Title and Booking Link 
Description 
Max No. 
Closing Date 

5. New Appraiser Training Dates 

Target audience / eligible for: All primary care colleagues involved in appraisal of colleagues. Excludes those wishing to appraise GP colleagues. 
 
Frequency: Every 2 months 
Date and Time 
Title and Booking Link 
Description 
Max No. 
Closing Date 

6. New Appraisers Support Meeting Dates 

Target audience / eligible for: New Appraisers - These meeting are optional to provide guidance and holistic support to new appraisers. Please contact the MPSU if you would like to arrange a 1-1 support meeting. 
 
Leads: Rashbal Ghattaora and Minali Gupta 
Date and Time 
Title and Booking Link 
Description 
Max No. 
Closing Date 
22/01/2024 
9:30-13:00 
Join this course if you are interested in learning more about appraising. 
 
This course provides a robust structure for colleagues to build upon their skills as an appraiser. 
 
Introduction to Appraising, allows participants to: 
Understand the principles and processes underpinning appraisal. 
Understand the difference between a Performance review and an appraisal. 
Be aware of the competencies required to be appraiser. 
Be able to construct a personal development plan and an appraisal summary. 
 
This course is for colleagues working in Primary Care in Nottinghamshire, who are involved in appraising peers. 
 
This is an interactive session and audience participation is required 
25 
19/01/2024 

7. Foundation Leadership and Management Training Dates 

Target audience / eligible for: Colleagues who are new to, or aspiring to manage others 
Date and Time 
Title and Booking Link 
Description 
Max No. 
Closing Date 
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Aspirations for the MPSU 

“The developments of PCNs have brought a new dimension to an already complex setting. I hope the MPSU is able to support individuals to orientate themselves within this landscape. My aspirations for the MPSU are to provide a multidisciplinary platform to provide help, guidance and peer support to the new and existing primary care workforce.” 
 
Head of PCN Workforce 
Nottingham City GP Alliance 

Event Certificates 

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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 on the day to evidence that you attended the session. 
 
If you have not received your certificate by this date, please email alliance.hub1@nhs.net. 

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