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SUMMARY:Reflective practice in care settings for managers and leaders
DESCRIPTION:Course fee: HCPA Standard Member: Fully funded*\nAssociate/Network Member: £10+VAT | Non-member: £20+VAT  \n1.5 hour course via Zoom \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. \nEntry Requirements: This course is suitable for all Mental Health services\, with an emphasis on accommodation-based services. It is best suited to managers and seniors who are ablet to implement new practice. \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• 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-in-care-settings-for-managers-and-leaders-3/
LOCATION:Virtual Classroom
CATEGORIES:Care topics
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SUMMARY:Care Home Medication - Extended Knowledge
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nCourse fee: HCPA Standard Member: Fully funded*\nAssociate/Network Member: £75+VAT | Non-member: £150+VAT  \nTwo day course at HCPA Campus\nDay 1: 14/12/2026\nDay 2: 21/12/2026\n\nCourse Overview\nThis two-day course is designed for care home staff who have at least 6 months’ experience in their role and a sound knowledge of medication procedures. It offers extended learning to strengthen safe\, accurate\, and person-centred medication support in residential settings. The course includes key legal\, ethical\, and practical components\, helping staff navigate challenges confidently and in line with best practice. \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 a Care Certificate or equivalent and have worked in care for a minimum of 6 months. \nLearning objectives:\n• Understand legal frameworks and professional responsibilities\n• Improve medication accuracy and reduce errors\n• Identify administration routes and responses to side effects\n• Interpret MAR charts and manage PRN\, omissions\, and variable doses\n• Safely handle and dispose of controlled drugs\n• Apply mental capacity principles in medication support\n• Tackle common and complex challenges in care home settings\n• Support self-administration safely and effectively\n• Use homely remedies appropriately\n• Provide safe\, respectful medication support at end of life\n• Communicate clearly around medication concerns\n• Understand medication governance and quality assurance processes \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/care-home-medication-extended-knowledge-2/
LOCATION:HCPA\, Mundells Campus\, Mundells\, Welwyn Garden City\, AL7 1FT
CATEGORIES:Care topics
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SUMMARY:Care Planning
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n\nCourse fee: HCPA Standard Member: Fully funded*\nAssociate/Network Member: £37.50+VAT | Non-member: £75+VAT  \nOne day course at HCPA Campus\nThis course provides delegates with knowledge and understanding of the principles and processes of person-centred thinking\, planning and reviews. \nLearning objectives:\n• Understand the principles and practice of person-centred thinking\, planning and reviews\n• Understand the context within which person-centred thinking and planning takes place.\n• Understand own role in person-centred planning\, thinking and reviews. \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/care-planning-5/
LOCATION:HCPA\, Mundells Campus\, Mundells\, Welwyn Garden City\, AL7 1FT
CATEGORIES:Care topics
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