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SUMMARY:Skin Integrity and Pressure Ulcer Prevention in Homecare
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nCourse fee: HCPA Full Member: Fully funded*\nAssociate Member: £25+VAT | ACE Member: £33+VAT | Non-member: £50+VAT \nHalf day webinar via Zoom \nThis course will give the learner a broad overview of the importance of maintaining good skin integrity for clients in the homecare setting. Prevention of skin damage\, identification of skin breakdown and implementation of strategies to care for vulnerable skin. \nLearning objectives:\n• Understand your role in maintaining skin integrity\n• Gain basic knowledge of Anatomy & Physiology of the skin\n• Learn about pressure ulcer prevention strategies using ‘Great Skin’ resources applying to surface\, skin inspection\, keeping residents moving\, continence management and good nutrition\n• Gain skills and knowledge in identification of pressure damage and responding to skin breakdown\n• Understand how moisture can affect skin integrity and how to implement strategies for prevention of incontinence associated skin damage\n• Develop your role within homecare in prevention and identification of skin tears and conditions affecting the lower limb\n• Understand the signs of early recognition of infection\, the importance of timely escalation \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n*Please note: As per our T&C’s\, this course carries a fee in the event of non-attendance\, non-completion or late cancellation.\nBookings of more than two delegates per site may be amended to allow access to all member organisations at the discretion of HCPA.\nDelegates who are late may not be admitted into the training and a cost incurred
URL:https://www.hcpa.info/courses/skin-integrity-and-pressure-ulcer-prevention-in-homecare-online-learning-session-4/
LOCATION:Virtual Classroom
CATEGORIES:Care topics
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SUMMARY:Skin integrity\, pressure ulcer prevention and wound care - Extended Knowledge
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nCourse fee: HCPA Full Member: Fully funded*\nAssociate Member: £75+VAT | ACE Member: £100+VAT | Non-member: £150+VAT \nTwo day course at HCPA\nDay 1: 11/02/2026\nDay 2: 12/02/2026 \nThis course builds on basic knowledge\, enhancing understanding and embedding good practice in maintaining skin integrity and pressure ulcer prevention \nLearning objectives: \nSkin integrity Day 1\n• Understand the impact of National and local drivers for wound care\n• Revision of Anatomy & Physiology of the skin and wound healing\n• Understanding the importance of accurate Holistic Wound assessment\n• Explore different management options and introduction of local pathways\n• Gaining knowledge in prevention and management of Skin tears\n• Developing skills in dressing products selection according to wound type\n• Identifying and understanding the management of lower limb conditions\n• Explore foot health in care settings and care of the diabetic foot \nPressure ulcer Prevention and Management Day 2\n• Gain knowledge of national and local drivers for pressure ulcer prevention\n• Review the physiology of pressure ulcer development\n• Gain skills and knowledge in identification of pressure damage\n• Discuss how to use ASSKING care bundles with the ‘Great Skin’ tools in care settings\n• Improve understanding of why surface is important (to include seating and posture)\n• Improve skills and knowledge in actions resulting from risk assessment and skin inspection\n• Understand why /how it is important to keep patients/residents moving\n• Discuss prevention of skin damage caused by moisture\n• Apply the principles of nutrition to pressure ulcer prevention\n• Understand the importance of developing skills and knowledge in giving information and teaching colleagues\, residents and their families in the care setting to raise awareness and reduce risk. \n*Please note: As per our T&C’s\, this course carries a fee in the event of non-attendance\, non-completion or late cancellation.\nBookings of more than two delegates per site may be amended to allow access to all member organisations at the discretion of HCPA.\nDelegates who are late may not be admitted into the training and a cost incurred
URL:https://www.hcpa.info/courses/skin-integrity-pressure-ulcer-prevention-and-wound-care-extended-knowledge-2/
LOCATION:HCPA\, Mundells Campus\, Mundells\, Welwyn Garden City\, AL7 1FT
CATEGORIES:Care topics
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260213T100000
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SUMMARY:Active Medicine Training
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nCourse fee: FREE\n1 hour virtual session via Zoom \nHelping people become more physically active \nActive Medicine is a training offer delivered by the Herts Sport & Physical Activity Partnership. The training is open to everyone working in health and social care\, including both paid and voluntary roles\, from GPs\, nurses\, and allied health professionals to social care workers and befrienders. Developed by Get Berkshire Active\, Active Medicine aims to empower the social care workforce to be more active and be more confident in talking about and referring to physical activity. \nThe interactive session covers the importance and benefits of being active\, national guidance and tips tailored to you\, helpful resources\, local opportunities\, and positive conversation skills. Participants will receive a free digital resource pack following the session and a CPD certificate. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nBenefits of being physically active\nNational guidelines and practical tips\nKey signposting resources\nHow to have positive conversations about being more active
URL:https://www.hcpa.info/courses/active-medicine-training-online-learning-session/
LOCATION:Virtual Classroom
CATEGORIES:Care topics
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SUMMARY:End of Life - Extended Knowledge
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nCourse fee: Non-member: £150+VAT\nAssociate Member: £75+VAT | ACE Member: £100+VAT | HCPA Full Member: Fully funded* \nTwo day course at HCPA Campus\nDay 1: 13/02/2026\nDay 2: 20/02/2026\n\nCourse Overview \nThis course is an interactive 2-day programme designed to deepen knowledge and strengthen practice in End-of-Life Care. Building on core principles\, training will focus on practical skills\, meaningful discussions\, and real-world application to equip care staff with the tools to deliver high-quality\, dignified care at every stage of the end-of-life journey. \nEntry requirements: Learners must have completed the basic introduction to End of Life Care course or equivalent training and have been in their role for a minimum of 6 months prior to attending this course. \nWhat to expect:\nDay 1: This session includes strategies for approaching sensitive conversations with confidence and empathy. It will also cover essential communication techniques for supporting individuals at the end of life\, their families\, and the wider care team.\nDay 2: This session covers how to care for someone in their final days and key considerations for care after death. It will also include Advance Care Planning\, ReSPECT forms\, and practical tools to promote clear\, respectful communication. \nThis course is aligned with the Workforce Development Pathway under:\n• Care or Support Worker – Established in their role with consolidated skills and experience\n• Enhanced Care Worker – Delegated healthcare activities and/or condition-specific support \nLearning objectives:\n• Identify challenging questions that may arise in end-of-life care and apply facilitative communication techniques to manage them effectively.\n• Recognise verbal and non-verbal cues during conversations and demonstrate strategies to respond appropriately.\n• Interpret and utilise key documents (e.g.\, ReSPECT forms) to support Advance Care Planning and informed decision-making.\n• Discuss and evaluate the elements that contribute to a “good death” for service users\, families\, and staff\, and formulate approaches to embed these principles in practice. \n*Please note: As per our T&C’s\, this course carries a fee in the event of non-attendance\, non-completion or late cancellation.\nBookings of more than two delegates per site may be amended to allow access to all member organisations at the discretion of HCPA.\nDelegates who are late may not be admitted into the training and a cost incurred.
URL:https://www.hcpa.info/courses/end-of-life-extended-knowledge/
LOCATION:HCPA\, Mundells Campus\, Mundells\, Welwyn Garden City\, AL7 1FT
CATEGORIES:Care topics
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SUMMARY:Crisis Recovery and Wellness Plans
DESCRIPTION:Course fee: HCPA Full Member: Fully funded*\nAssociate Member: £25+VAT | ACE Member: £33+VAT | Non-member: £50+VAT  \nHalf day course via Zoom \nLearners will have the opportunity to discuss both within breakout rooms and as part of a wider group the impact a crisis can have upon a person’s mental\, emotional and physical needs\, including the impact on upon “External structures” E.G. family\, work\, finances etc. \nLearners will explore what is useful for a person in their recovery and how self-management\, being responsible for their own recovery journey. Learner will consider external sources of support both formal and informal and why they are also key to becoming well and staying well. \nLearners will consider the difference between a lapse in a person’s recovery and a relapse\, and how individual perspectives on either can cause confusion or distress. Learners will then explore signs that could emerge across a range of domains\, E.G. mental\, emotional etc. \nLearners will understand that wellness plans are not a plan for them to complete\, they are the responsibility of the person who has mental health difficulties/in recovery. Learners will look at the 5 principles of wellness plans and consider how\, through individual support\, group support etc\, individuals can be helped\, where needed\, to capture important information about their own crisis\, their own recovery and what helps and hinders their continued journey. \nLearning objectives:\n• To understand what is meant by the term “Crisis”.\n• To consider how a mental health crisis may look and feel.\n• Consider what is meant by the term recovery.\n• Consider the differences between personal and clinical recovery and how these interact with one another.\n• Look at the importance of self-management and support networks in recovery.\n• Discuss the differences between lapse and relapse and what this can mean for recovery.\n• A step-by step guide to how wellness plans are completed.\n \n*Please note: As per our T&C’s\, this course carries a fee in the event of non-attendance\, non-completion or late cancellation.\nBookings of more than two delegates per site may be amended to allow access to all member organisations at the discretion of HCPA.\nDelegates who are late may not be admitted into the training and a cost incurred
URL:https://www.hcpa.info/courses/crisis-recovery-and-wellness-plans-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Classroom
CATEGORIES:Care topics
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CREATED:20251114T143426Z
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SUMMARY:Reflective practice for Mental Health service providers
DESCRIPTION:Course fee: HCPA Full Member: Fully funded*\nAssociate Member: £25+VAT | ACE Member: £33+VAT | Non-member: £50+VAT \nHalf day course via Zoom \nThis half-day session is delivered live by our expert trainer in an interactive virtual environment\, meaning there are no hidden travel costs and fits easier into busy schedules. Sessions are designed so that participants can interact with the trainer and other learners to quickly gain actionable skills\, knowledge and behaviours\, helping them implement these swiftly.\n\nThis course is suitable for all Mental Health services\, with an emphasis on accommodation-based services.\nIt is best suited to managers and seniors who are able to implement new practice. \nExperience is one element of learning\, however on its own is not enough. Although reflective practice is a tool largely used within health and social care to reflect on one’s own actions to take a critical stance (not judgemental) towards one’s own practice and includes that of our peers in a process of continuous adaptation and learning\, it is transferable to any organisation. \nThis course will focus on the Gibbs cycle of reflective practice\, as its cyclical nature lends itself well for continual learning. The course will look in more detail at reflection on action and reflection in action\, which will assist professionals to identify their strengths\, weaknesses and gaps in their skills\, training\, and knowledge. \nThe course will promote reflective practice and its benefits when adopted within organisations as a learning tool to facilitate continual improvements in practice standards. Furthermore\, it will support providers to consider how they can use this tool in a way that makes sense to their organisation. \nLearning objectives:\n• Understand what reflective practice is.\n• Understand the benefits of reflective practice.\n• Know there are two types of reflection\, reflection on action and reflection in action.\n• Understand the Gibbs cycle of reflection and examples of questions practitioners can use to gain new learning.\n• Learners will have an opportunity to use reflective practices in small groups within breakout rooms and feedback.\n• Providers will have an opportunity to consider different types of reflective practice and how they might adopt it within their organisation.\n• Understand how reflective practice can be used to evidence KLI’s/PAMMS/CL’s.\n• Providers will have an opportunity to discuss and identify together how their organisation can adopt reflective practice. \n\n*Please note: As per our T&C’s\, this course carries a fee in the event of non-attendance\, non-completion or late cancellation.\nBookings of more than two delegates per site may be amended to allow access to all member organisations at the discretion of HCPA.\nDelegates who are late may not be admitted into the training and a cost incurred
URL:https://www.hcpa.info/courses/reflective-practice-for-mental-health-service-providers/
LOCATION:Virtual Classroom
CATEGORIES:Care topics
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