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SUMMARY:Homecare Medication - 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 Campus\nDay 1: 02/03/2026\nDay 2: 03/03/2026\n\nCourse Overview\nThis two-day extended knowledge course is designed for homecare staff who have been in their role for at least 6 months and already have a good understanding of medication handling and administration. Learners will deepen their knowledge of key medication topics\, build confidence in person-centred medication support\, and strengthen their ability to handle complex or high-risk situations in home settings. \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 \nEntry Requirements\nParticipants must have completed the Care Certificate or equivalent induction training and worked in a homecare role for a minimum of 6 months. \nLearning objectives: \n\nUnderstand legal responsibilities\, consent\, and professional boundaries\nMinimise medication errors and promote safe practice\nIdentify types of medication and appropriate responses to side effects\nConfidently use MAR charts including PRN\, omissions\, and variable doses\nUnderstand the handling and storage of medication in home settings\nSupport self-administration while promoting dignity and safety\nNavigate complex medication needs for individuals with long-term or high-risk conditions\nEnsure safe use of homely remedies and over-the-counter products\nProvide appropriate end-of-life medication support\nCommunicate effectively around medication\, capacity\, and concerns\nParticipate in audits\, reviews\, and continuous improvement\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/homecare-medication-extended-knowledge-2/
LOCATION:HCPA\, Mundells Campus\, Mundells\, Welwyn Garden City\, AL7 1FT
CATEGORIES:Care topics
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260302T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T162711
CREATED:20251212T121110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T230135Z
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SUMMARY:Music in Herts Dementia Care Champion
DESCRIPTION:     \nCourse fees: Fully funded\, and only available for Residential & Nursing Homes in Hertfordshire\nAudience: Current Dementia and Engagement Champions or Equivalent training.  \nThree day course at HCPA Campus\nAll sessions must be attended\nDay 1: 02/03/2026\nDay 2: 03/03/2026\nDay 3: 16/03/2026\nDelegates and Managers should watch this 1 hour Introduction session to fully understand the requirements of the programme WATCH HERE\nFollowing training\, delegates will be observed onsite delivering music sessions\, and attend monthly 1 hour online network sessions \nEntry Requirements – Delegates are required to have existing extended knowledge in dementia (eg HCPA Dementia or Engagement Champion or equivalent.) It is recommendation that each provider books two people to attend. Champions must be in a position to effect change within their service. \nDelegates should also complete this pre-learning prior to attending WATCH HERE \nMusic Therapy has many emotional\, social\, cognitive and physical health benefits. It can help anyone at any given time.\nMusic in dementia care:\n• Promotes verbal and non verbal expression\n• Increases opportunities for meaningful interaction\n• Increases levels of cognitive stimulation\n• Promotes the use of unimpaired cognitive function\n• Enables reminiscence and strengthens self-identity\n• Promotes engagement and communication among residents through social interaction \nBy undertaking this programme\, the delegate and the care organisation commits to deliver work-based learning to share knowledge with wider staff teams\, obtaining consent from participants\, and gathering evidence to support the research project. Champions are also expected to attend monthly online networking sessions to maintain recognition within the programme. \nThe Music in Herts Dementia Care Champion aims to provide delegates with the skills and confidence to embed therapeutic music techniques into dementia care\, improving the quality of life for people living with dementia. Benefits may include improved communication and wellbeing\, reduced anxiety and depression\, increased self-esteem\, cognitive stimulation\, opportunities for reminiscence\, emotional expression\, and connection to cultural identity. \nThe course is co-delivered by HCPA and a Music 24 music therapist. Delegates will gain an in-depth understanding of social care best practice alongside expert advice and demonstrations from a highly experienced music therapist. \nOver three days\, delegates will learn to create personalised music experiences for people living with dementia\, taking into account their musical preferences\, histories\, and cultural backgrounds. Training areas include passive listening to music\, active listening to music\, playing instruments or singing and talking about music.\nLife stories and person-centred approaches are integrated throughout the course to help delegates understand residents’ individual musical journeys. Music is recognised as a valuable tool to support mood and behaviour\, helping care teams embed positive behaviour support approaches.\nDelegates will also learn to use a dedicated toolbox of resources. These include structured session plans with clear instructions to build confidence and facilitate engagement. Session plans will include warm-up exercises\, main activities\, and concluding activities such as singing\, playing instruments\, or movement\, tailored to each resident’s abilities. \nResources – Champions will have access to a resource library of tools\, videos and activity session plans to run in their care service\, in addition to communication tools on how to engage residents\, staff and families\, alongside consent forms. \nPractical activities will involve:\n• Using a variety of instruments\n• Rhythm and pitch exercises\n• Pattern recognition\n• Movement and call-and-response activities\n• Creating personalised playlists to encourage social and cognitive engagement \nDuring the course\, delegates will begin creating music session plans and a personal Champion action plan. These will need to be completed as between days two and three. On day three\, each delegate will deliver a 10–15 minute music session demonstration and receive developmental feedback to support their ongoing progress. \nAfter completing the three-day course\, an in-service follow-up observation will be arranged. This will assess a live music session and review the delegates action plan. This stage also provides further feedback and is when the service can receive formal recognition. Following the course\, Champions will benefit from a monthly support network that promotes collaboration and continuous improvement in dementia care. They will also gain access to a growing library of therapeutic music resources to enhance their practice. \nEquipment – A musical starter pack will be created for each home to allow sessions to start without any delays. This pack will include basic percussion\, scarves and an optional Bluetooth Speaker. Packs will be provided at the end of the final day of training – be sure to arrange adequate transport for collection on the final day. \nLearning Outcomes:\n• Champion music sessions confidently in a number of different ways\n• Understand the many benefits of music therapy\n• Understand how to use music to connect with residents\n• Understand how to apply person-centred approaches to fulfil someone’s music preferences and overcoming mic-conceptions\n• Understand how to integrate music preferences and therapeutic techniques within life stories and general care planning\n• Understand strategies to implement music preferences\n• Identify ways to engage with a group of people with complex needs and abilities\n• Build a rapport with residents and create a welcoming environment that supports the ‘whole person’\n• Have the ability to be compassionate and understanding of everyone’s needs\n• Know how to plan and deliver evidence-based sessions from the selection of resources available.\n• Understand how to cascade to staff through work- time learning sessions\n• Understand ways to evidence impact of music in dementia care\n• Practical observation of the 15-minute session \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.\nDelegates who are late may not be admitted into the training and a cost incurred.\nBookings of more than two delegates per site may be amended to allow access to all member organisations at the discretion of HCPA.
URL:https://www.hcpa.info/courses/music-in-herts-dementia-care-champion-6/
LOCATION:HCPA\, Mundells Campus\, Mundells\, Welwyn Garden City\, AL7 1FT
CATEGORIES:Care topics
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260304T160000
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CREATED:20250818T080637Z
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SUMMARY:Nutrition and Hydration at End of Life
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 Campus\nDay 1: 04/03/2026\nDay 2: 05/03/2026\nThis course will cover the role of nutrition and hydration at the end of life and the factors to consider . Looking at the evidence\, the nutritional\, medical\, ethical\, legal and emotional aspects will be discussed\, in addition to how best to support both patients\, relatives\, friends and staff. The role of timely and appropriate communication skills will be explored using case studies. \nLearning objectives:\n• Describe the role of nutrition in palliative and terminal care.\n• Apply a person centred and individual approach to the nutritional needs of a person at the end of life\n• Identify and provide the types of foods and drinks that may be more acceptable\n• Follow the ICB Guidance on the Use of prescribed Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS) at the very end of life.\n• Recognise the importance of using effective communication skills when supporting patients with eating and drinking at end of life. \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/nutrition-and-hydration-at-end-of-life-2/
LOCATION:HCPA\, Mundells Campus\, Mundells\, Welwyn Garden City\, AL7 1FT
CATEGORIES:Care topics,Prevention & Enablement
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260306T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T162711
CREATED:20260122T154253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T154253Z
UID:10002231-1772805600-1772814600@www.hcpa.info
SUMMARY:Depression care pathway
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 \nDepression has historically been a long-misunderstood condition\, with there being a significant variance in the way clinicians have diagnosed and treated its symptoms. This has led to\, in many respects an inefficient treatment offer to patients. The NHS’ new Depression Care Pathway seeks to identify\, treat and review cases of depression more thoroughly. \nThis course provides both an overview of depressions to remind learners of the overall breadth of the condition\, types\, symptoms\, frequency and severity and touches upon some key areas of the new pathway. \nDelegates will understand the difference between a low mood and depression\, new severity classifications\, risk factor that make some individuals more prone\, and consider a very broad range of symptoms. \nDelegates will also understand how stigma can play a role in both identifying and treating depression and understand what is meant by treatment resistant depression. \nComparisons will be draw between the (historical) stepped care approach and the new matched care model\, including treatment options available depending upon depression severity classification. Delegates will understand the new care pathway targets and how these relate to their work\, including touching upon the pathway itself. Delegates will understand the PHQ2 and PHQ9 assessment tools\, and will explore relapse prevention techniques. \nWhilst the pathway is for clinicians to follow\, it is important for delegates to be aware of\, as this will help to inform their practice and support individuals they work with through the process and treatment paths available to the individual. \nLearning objectives:\n• Understand prevalence of depression\, and its difference from low mood\n• Types of depression and new severity classification.\n• Understand causes\, symptoms and stigma associated with depression.\n• Understand treatment resistant depression and Identify relevant NICE targets.\n• Understand matched care model\, and treatment options.\n• Understand the PHQ2 tool\, how it can be used and tips for implementing.\n• Identify ways to promote relapse prevention.\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/depression-care-pathway-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Classroom
CATEGORIES:Care topics
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260311T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260311T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T162711
CREATED:20250904T140336Z
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SUMMARY:Skin Integrity and Pressure Ulcer Prevention in Care Homes
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nCourse fee: HCPA Full Member: Fully funded*\nACE Member: £25+VAT | Associate Member: £38+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 residents in the care 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 knowledge in 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 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-care-homes-online-learning-session-4/
LOCATION:Virtual Classroom
CATEGORIES:Care topics
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260330T103000
DTSTAMP:20260425T162711
CREATED:20260128T152518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T222843Z
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SUMMARY:The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability & Autism (Tier 1)
DESCRIPTION:    \nCourse fee: £20+VAT\nThis course is eligible for funding re-imbursement via the Learning & Development Support Scheme (LDSS). More information can be found here\n \n\nOne hour course via MS Teams\nThis course is suitable for support staff who do not provide direct care (eg. domestic\, admin\, kitchen).\nFor those providing direct care or making decisions\, the Tier 2 one day course is required \nUnder the Health and Care Act 2022 all CQC-regulated providers must ensure their staff receive training in learning disability and autism that is appropriate to their role.\nThis is supported by the Oliver McGowan Code of Practice\, which sets out how to meet this legal duty. \n\nThis applies to all services\nEven if your service does not currently support autistic people or people with a learning disability\, this requirement still applies.\nPeople with learning disabilities and autistic people may use a wide range of services\, including general\, older people’s\, and non-specialist settings. In some cases\, individuals may not have a formal diagnosis or may not have disclosed it. Therefore\, all staff must be equipped with the knowledge and skills to provide safe\, respectful\, and inclusive care. \nThe Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training is the government’s preferred training of meaningful training for health and social care staff on learning disabilities and autism.\nThe Tier 1 course is co-delivered by trainers with lived experience and covers: \n\nHow to ask someone how they need to be supported\nGroup questions for discussion\nSharing own thoughts and experiences\nUnderstanding the need for reasonable adjustments\nMyth-busting\nExperiences of using services from those with lived experience\n\nLearning Outcomes: \n\nUnderstand that everyone is different and has different needs\nGive an example of how you can support a person with a learning disability or an autistic person differently\nGive an overview of what ‘reasonable adjustments’ means\nIdentify changes in practice needed to enable excellent care and services for people with a learning disability and autistic people\n\nPrior to attending\, delegates must have completed the e-learning module which can be found here\nPlease note this is managed on the national platform “e-learning for healthcare” and is not managed by HCPA. You will need to have an account or register for one. Guidance and support can be found here \nSome content may be sensitive or distressing. If impacted\, please discuss this with your employer and seek appropriate support.\nWatch this powerful animation about The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training \n*Please note: This course carries a course fee regardless of membership.\nDelegates who are late may not be admitted into the training. No refund will be offered.\nSee Terms & Conditions for cancellation periods.
URL:https://www.hcpa.info/courses/the-oliver-mcgowan-mandatory-training-on-learning-disability-autism-tier-1-5/
LOCATION:Virtual Classroom
CATEGORIES:Care topics,Oliver McGowan
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260330T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260330T123000
DTSTAMP:20260425T162711
CREATED:20260128T152734Z
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SUMMARY:The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability & Autism (Tier 1)
DESCRIPTION:    \nCourse fee: £20+VAT\nThis course is eligible for funding re-imbursement via the Learning & Development Support Scheme (LDSS). More information can be found here\n \n\nOne hour course via MS Teams\nThis course is suitable for support staff who do not provide direct care (eg. domestic\, admin\, kitchen).\nFor those providing direct care or making decisions\, the Tier 2 one day course is required \nUnder the Health and Care Act 2022 all CQC-regulated providers must ensure their staff receive training in learning disability and autism that is appropriate to their role.\nThis is supported by the Oliver McGowan Code of Practice\, which sets out how to meet this legal duty. \n\nThis applies to all services\nEven if your service does not currently support autistic people or people with a learning disability\, this requirement still applies.\nPeople with learning disabilities and autistic people may use a wide range of services\, including general\, older people’s\, and non-specialist settings. In some cases\, individuals may not have a formal diagnosis or may not have disclosed it. Therefore\, all staff must be equipped with the knowledge and skills to provide safe\, respectful\, and inclusive care. \nThe Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training is the government’s preferred training of meaningful training for health and social care staff on learning disabilities and autism.\nThe Tier 1 course is co-delivered by trainers with lived experience and covers: \n\nHow to ask someone how they need to be supported\nGroup questions for discussion\nSharing own thoughts and experiences\nUnderstanding the need for reasonable adjustments\nMyth-busting\nExperiences of using services from those with lived experience\n\nLearning Outcomes: \n\nUnderstand that everyone is different and has different needs\nGive an example of how you can support a person with a learning disability or an autistic person differently\nGive an overview of what ‘reasonable adjustments’ means\nIdentify changes in practice needed to enable excellent care and services for people with a learning disability and autistic people\n\nPrior to attending\, delegates must have completed the e-learning module which can be found here\nPlease note this is managed on the national platform “e-learning for healthcare” and is not managed by HCPA. You will need to have an account or register for one. Guidance and support can be found here \nSome content may be sensitive or distressing. If impacted\, please discuss this with your employer and seek appropriate support.\nWatch this powerful animation about The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training \n*Please note: This course carries a course fee regardless of membership.\nDelegates who are late may not be admitted into the training. No refund will be offered.\nSee Terms & Conditions for cancellation periods.
URL:https://www.hcpa.info/courses/the-oliver-mcgowan-mandatory-training-on-learning-disability-autism-tier-1-6/
LOCATION:Virtual Classroom
CATEGORIES:Care topics,Oliver McGowan
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