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SUMMARY:Introduction to Respiratory Conditions
DESCRIPTION:  \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 will teach delegates about some of the most common Respiratory conditions such as: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD and Asthma. It will help them understand the respiratory system\, the mechanisms of normal breathing and how COPD affects respiratory function\, including the symptoms of emphysema\, chronic bronchitis and asthma. This course also covers risk factors\, co-morbidities and managing exacerbations/flare ups. The course also includes some practical tips and techniques on how to help manage breathlessness and to help clear the chest in a person with COPD \nLearning objectives:\n• To have an awareness of how the respiratory system works\n• To have an awareness of some of the common respiratory conditions such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease\, Asthma\, Interstitial lung disease\, Asbestosis and other lung problems\n• To have an awareness of the causes and pathophysiology\, common signs and symptoms and the management options for a person with COPD\n• To have an awareness of the signs of an acute respiratory tract infection (chest infection) or an ‘exacerbation’\n• To have an understanding of how to use some of practical techniques to help a person manage their breathlessness and to help clear their secretions \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/introduction-to-respiratory-conditions/
LOCATION:HCPA\, Mundells Campus\, Mundells\, Welwyn Garden City\, AL7 1FT
CATEGORIES:Prevention & Enablement
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260825T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260825T160000
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CREATED:20260629T115356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T115356Z
UID:10002540-1787652000-1787673600@www.hcpa.info
SUMMARY:Keeping People Moving - Preventing Long-Term Bed Care and Contractures
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nCourse fee: HCPA Standard Member: Fully funded*\nAssociate/Network Member: £37.50+VAT | Non-member: £75+VAT  \nOne day course at HCPA Campus\n \nMany people gradually spend increasing amounts of time in bed due to illness\, reduced mobility\, frailty\, pain\, or changes in their health. Without early intervention\, this can lead to loss of independence\, increased care needs\, reduced quality of life\, and the development of contractures. \nThis practical course will help care staff identify the early signs that someone may be at risk of becoming dependent on long-term bed care and explore simple\, realistic strategies to maintain mobility\, comfort\, posture\, and engagement. Participants will learn how small changes in daily care\, positioning\, seating\, activity\, and goal setting can make a significant difference in preventing avoidable decline. \nThe session will also cover the impact of contractures\, how to support people who have developed them\, and how to provide safe\, person-centred care when long-term bed care becomes necessary. \nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand the impact and risks of long-term bed care management.\nRecognise the factors that increase the risk bed care.\nExplain how to prevent the risk of being cared for in bed through: Simple Seating\, Activity and Posture\, Goals\, actions\, and evidence\nUnderstand the impact of contractures and how to support people who have developed them.\nExplain how to support people when long term bed care is necessary.\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.\nDelegates who are late may not be admitted into the training and a cost incurred
URL:https://www.hcpa.info/courses/keeping-people-moving-preventing-long-term-bed-care-and-contractures/
LOCATION:HCPA\, Mundells Campus\, Mundells\, Welwyn Garden City\, AL7 1FT
CATEGORIES:Care topics,Prevention & Enablement
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260824T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260824T160000
DTSTAMP:20260630T131559Z
CREATED:20260630T131518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T131559Z
UID:10002545-1787563800-1787587200@www.hcpa.info
SUMMARY:Introduction to Neurological Conditions
DESCRIPTION:  \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 will teach delegates about the most common neurological conditions including: Traumatic Brain Injury\, Multiple Sclerosis\, Parkinson’s Disease\, Stroke and Huntington’s Chorea. It teaches delegates about the functions of the brain and spinal cord\, and how each condition can affect a person The course also covers neuroplasticity in terms of helping individuals in terms of early recognition and prevention of deterioration. \nLearning objectives:\n• To have an awareness of the most common neurological conditions.\n• To have an understanding of how a person with one of these Neurological conditions may present\n• To have an understanding of the concept of neuroplasticity\n• To have an understanding of positioning\, and the impact on function\n• To be able to recognise signs of deterioration and to be able to signpost appropriately to Health Professionals \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/introduction-to-neurological-conditions/
LOCATION:HCPA\, Mundells Campus\, Mundells\, Welwyn Garden City\, AL7 1FT
CATEGORIES:Prevention & Enablement
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260728T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260728T110000
DTSTAMP:20260727T140129Z
CREATED:20260625T150023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T140129Z
UID:10002536-1785232800-1785236400@www.hcpa.info
SUMMARY:Bed Rail Risk Management for Managers Webinar
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nCourse fee: HCPA Standard Member: Fully funded*\nAssociate/Network Member: £10+VAT | Non-member: £20+VAT  \n1 hour webinar via MS Teams\nThis webinar is designed for registered managers\, deputy managers\, clinical leads\, and senior staff responsible for overseeing safe bed rail practices within their service. The session will provide an overview of current national guidance\, including the National Patient Safety Alert and MHRA recommendations\, and explore the responsibilities of care providers in ensuring safe\, effective\, and person-centred decision-making. \nParticipants will be introduced to the Bed Rail Risk Management Tool\, enabling them to identify key risks associated with the use of bed rails and bed grab handles\, implement robust risk management processes\, and ensure appropriate governance arrangements are in place. The webinar will also explore practical approaches to managing falls and bed-related risks\, including alternative equipment and strategies where bed rails may not be the safest option. \nThe session will support managers to review current practice\, strengthen compliance with national guidance\, and provide assurance that bed rail decisions are appropriately assessed\, documented\, monitored\, and reviewed across their service. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the requirements of the National Patient Safety Alert\, MHRA guidance\, and provider responsibilities relating to bed rails and bed grab handles.\nUse the Bed Rail Risk Management Tool to identify\, assess\, and manage risks associated with bed rails and bed grab handles.\nImplement effective systems for completing\, reviewing\, and auditing bed rail risk assessments within their service.\nIdentify and address common bed rail and falls-related issues\, including the consideration of alternative equipment and risk reduction strategies.\nEnsure decisions regarding bed rail use are person-centred\, proportionate\, appropriately documented\, and subject to regular review. \nRecognise when specialist advice\, equipment review\, or referral to community-based services is required to support safe 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/bed-rail-risk-management-for-managers-webinar/
LOCATION:Virtual Classroom
CATEGORIES:Prevention & Enablement
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260727T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260727T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T143030Z
CREATED:20260515T143030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T143030Z
UID:10002464-1785144600-1785168000@www.hcpa.info
SUMMARY:Introduction to Prevention & Enablement
DESCRIPTION:  \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 focuses on falls prevention and Enabling Care.\nRecent guidance on the physical and mental health benefits of being more: active\, empowered\, and independent\, now emphasises what has been known in Therapy settings for a long time\, and that is: through an enabling approach\, people can actually improve\, and live longer\, better lives! \nThis same ethos is also important for falls prevention\, we know that falls aren’t always preventable\, but it is essential that individuals are still improving not only their quality of life but also severity of falls\, focusing on better health outcomes for individuals. \nDelegates will learn new skills from our qualified Physiotherapist\, enhancing knowledge and practical skills\, which will allow them to help individuals improve such things as sit to stand\, mobility\, and positioning. \nLearning objectives:\n• Outline the most effective methods to help reduce falls\n• Identify common risk factors\n• Understand the importance of exercise\n• Understand how to risk assess falls using a multi-factorial risk assessment \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/introduction-to-prevention-enablement-2/
LOCATION:HCPA\, Mundells Campus\, Mundells\, Welwyn Garden City\, AL7 1FT
CATEGORIES:Prevention & Enablement
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260714T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260714T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T140956Z
CREATED:20260515T140956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T140956Z
UID:10002462-1784023200-1784044800@www.hcpa.info
SUMMARY:Falls & Frailty CHAMPION - Application
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nCourse fees: HCPA Full Member: Fully funded* | ACE Member: £264+VAT | Associate Member: £300+VAT | Non-member: £400+VAT\nFour day programme open for applications\nDay 1: 14/07/2026 | Day 2: 21/07/2026 | Day 3: 28/07/2026 | Day 4: 04/08/2026\nAll sessions must be attended \nLead Excellence in Care with HCPA Champions\nEmpower your team by developing experienced colleagues to become HCPA Champions – individuals who influence positive\, high-quality change within their care services. \nWhat is an HCPA Champion?\nA Champion is a trained experienced care professional who drives improvements in care practices\, embeds governance\, and models excellence across the organisation.\nThe programmes equip Champions with the confidence\, tools\, and knowledge to influence change\, support colleagues\, and apply best practice consistently.\nChampions revalidate every two years by evidencing change through action plans\, case studies\, and continuing professional development. \nWhy have Champions?\nCare Managers cannot do everything\, they need support from trusted staff to ensure the service remains compliant with evolving national and local guidance. Champions mentor peers\, influence care delivery\, and maintain elevated care standards through ongoing governance and learning. \nWe suggest care providers have a Champion in each relevant topic area. To ensure quality and focus\, each individual may only be a Champion in up to two topic areas: \nThis Falls & Frailty CHAMPION course will enable Care professionals to take on the role of Champion within their organisation for this topic. The Champion will have a clear understanding of local and national guidance and legislation for and will cascade this information amongst care teams\, improving the safety and quality of care for individuals. \nLearning Outcomes:\n• Define the role of a Falls and Frailty Champion and explain how this role benefits their organisation by promoting awareness\, prevention\, and safe practice.\n• Describe the overlap between falls and frailty\, the importance of awareness\, and current legislation\, guidance\, and evidence-based approaches.\n• Explain the differences between dementia and delirium\, and their link to falls and frailty.\n• Apply the SMART goal-setting process to create personalised plans aimed at reducing falls and managing frailty.\n• Demonstrate how to identify and assess an risk of falls and frailty\, and how to monitor and review these risks regularly.\n• Demonstrate safe techniques for helping an individual to get up from the floor after a fall\, following local care home fall pathway procedures.\n• Analyse a range of effective interventions to reduce the risk of falls and frailty\, considering both physical and mental health factors\, and the importance of enabling care to prevent sedentary behaviour.\n• Evaluate the role of community and multi-disciplinary support in managing falls and frailty\, and identify appropriate referral and collaboration pathways.\n• Assess the impact of falls prevention strategies and frailty management on individual wellbeing and care outcomes\, recommending improvements where necessary.\n• Develop a SMART goal-driven action plan to embed falls and frailty prevention into everyday care practices\, ensuring evidence-based enabling care and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams. \nFind out more and apply here \nNote – This is an application\, not a booking. If approved\, you will be invited to book.
URL:https://www.hcpa.info/courses/falls-frailty-champion-application/
CATEGORIES:Champions,Prevention & Enablement
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260713T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260713T160000
DTSTAMP:20260512T141608Z
CREATED:20260511T154708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T141608Z
UID:10002433-1783951200-1783958400@www.hcpa.info
SUMMARY:New Homecare Falls Pathway Webinar
DESCRIPTION:2 hour webinar via Virtual Classroom\n\nNew Homecare Falls Pathway Webinar \nWhen a person has fallen:\n• Do you/your staff know when to call 999\, when to contact Avoidance of Admission Services\, or when it is safe to assist the person up from the floor?\n• Do you/your staff know how to safely support a person to get up after a fall? \nIt is extremely important that Emergency Services (999) are only contacted when necessary. Calling 999 inappropriately can place additional pressure on an already overburdened service\, potentially delaying response times for life-threatening emergencies. It is also important to recognise that not everyone requires – or wishes – to be admitted to hospital following a fall. \nThis webinar has been developed to support homecare providers in understanding local guidance and best practice for managing falls in a person’s own home. It will provide practical advice on responding to falls\, reducing associated risks\, and supporting individuals in a safe and person-centred way. \nThe session will introduce the Hertfordshire Management of a Person who has Fallen in Homecare Pathway\, a new local pathway designed to guide decision-making following a fall. It will also highlight the wide range of services\, resources and support now available to providers\, including how and when to access Avoidance of Admission Services in your area. \nSign up to build confidence in:\n• Making appropriate decisions following a fall\n• Using local services effectively\n• Safely supporting individuals to get up from the floor\n• Embedding best practice aligned to local guidance within your service \nLearning Outcomes:\n• Understand the key principles of the Hertfordshire Management of a Person who has Fallen in Home Care Pathway\n• Identify when it is appropriate to call 999\, access Avoidance of Admission Services\, or safely manage a fall within the home environment\n• Describe best practice approaches to supporting a person following a fall\, in line with local guidance\n• Recognise the importance of reducing unnecessary hospital admissions and supporting person-centred decision making\n• Navigate and access the range of local services\, resources and support available to homecare providers following a fall \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n 
URL:https://www.hcpa.info/courses/new-homecare-falls-pathway-webinar/
LOCATION:Virtual Classroom
CATEGORIES:Care topics,Prevention & Enablement
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260609T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260609T123000
DTSTAMP:20260327T230159Z
CREATED:20260309T122210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T230159Z
UID:10002337-1780999200-1781008200@www.hcpa.info
SUMMARY:Enabling Care for Managers
DESCRIPTION:Course fee: HCPA Standard Member: Fully funded*\nAssociate/Network Member: £25+VAT | Non-member: £50+VAT  \nHalf day course at HCPA!\n \nThis session will equip managers with the knowledge and tools required to foster an enabling approach to care with their Staff team/s. An enabling approach focusses on implementing the necessary strategies to prevent any potential deterioration\, and on supporting people wherever possible\, to improve\, by gaining independence\, meeting their desired goals\, and ultimately having better health outcomes. \nManagers will learn how to support a shift in culture from performing tasks for individuals to enabling them to do more for themselves\, focusing on principles like empowerment\, positive risk-taking\, and promoting physical\, mental\, and social well-being to improve overall quality of life. \nThey will also learn a variety of Physiotherapist led practical skills\, tips and techniques that support individuals to improve such things as: sit to stand\, mobility\, and positioning\, as well as how to spot early signs of deterioration. \nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to: \n\nProvide an overview of some of the key areas to consider when embedding an Enabling Care Approach.\nConfidently promote and support Staff with Enabling tools\, tips and techniques.\nEmpower those delivering care to question where they are enabling or potentially disabling individuals with every day 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.\nDelegates who are late may not be admitted into the training and a cost incurred
URL:https://www.hcpa.info/courses/enabling-care-for-managers-4/
LOCATION:HCPA\, Mundells Campus\, Mundells\, Welwyn Garden City\, AL7 1FT
CATEGORIES:Care topics,Prevention & Enablement
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260602T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260602T160000
DTSTAMP:20260327T225253Z
CREATED:20260318T125609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T225253Z
UID:10002365-1780394400-1780416000@www.hcpa.info
SUMMARY:Engagement support and goal setting - Strategies for effective activities planning
DESCRIPTION:  \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 is designed for activities leads and coordinators committed to enhancing the quality of life for residents through personalised engagement and effective goal setting.\nParticipants will learn how to set and document SMART goals tailored to individual residents\, understand the significance of exploring life stories\, and develop strategies for engaging residents with varying levels of dementia. \nLearning objectives:\n• Understand roles and responsibilities when providing engagement support.\n• Learn techniques for assessing resident needs and setting personalised goals.\n• Understand the importance of life stories involving families and friends in resident care.\n• Understand the principles and importance of SMART goal setting in a care setting.\n• Gain skills in documenting and updating goals in care plans.\n• Learn best practices for recording activities and ensuring access to records for all staff. \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/engagement-support-and-goal-setting-strategies-for-effective-activities-planning/
LOCATION:HCPA\, Mundells Campus\, Mundells\, Welwyn Garden City\, AL7 1FT
CATEGORIES:Care topics,Prevention & Enablement
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260601T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260601T160000
DTSTAMP:20260327T224618Z
CREATED:20260304T141301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T224618Z
UID:10002317-1780308000-1780329600@www.hcpa.info
SUMMARY:Enabling & Mobility CHAMPION - Application
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nCourse fee: HCPA Standard Member: Fully funded*\nAssociate/Network Member: £400+VAT | Non-member: £400+VAT \nFour day programme open for applications\nDay 1: 01/06/2026 | Day 2: 08/06/2026 | Day 3: 15/06/2026 | Day 4: 29/06/2026\nAll sessions must be attended \nLead Excellence in Care with HCPA Champions\nEmpower your team by developing experienced colleagues to become HCPA Champions – individuals who influence positive\, high-quality change within their care services. \nWhat is an HCPA Champion?\nA Champion is a trained experienced care professional who drives improvements in care practices\, embeds governance\, and models excellence across the organisation.\nThe programmes equip Champions with the confidence\, tools\, and knowledge to influence change\, support colleagues\, and apply best practice consistently.\nChampions revalidate every two years by evidencing change through action plans\, case studies\, and continuing professional development. \nWhy have Champions?\nCare Managers cannot do everything\, they need support from trusted staff to ensure the service remains compliant with evolving national and local guidance. Champions mentor peers\, influence care delivery\, and maintain elevated care standards through ongoing governance and learning. \nWe suggest care providers have a Champion in each relevant topic area. To ensure quality and focus\, each individual may only be a Champion in up to two topic areas: \nThe Enabling & Mobility CHAMPION course equips staff to learn how simple changes can be made to improve functional independence\, so that individuals can fully participate in their life physically and mentally\, thereby improving overall health outcomes and quality of life\, and supporting people to live longer better. \nLearning Outcomes:\n• Define the role of an Enabling CHAMPION and explain how this role can benefit their organisation by fostering a culture of independence and active participation.\n• Describe the anatomy and physiology relevant to mobility\, including the benefits of physical activity and encouraging participation in activities of daily living (ADLs) through normal movement.\n• Explain the principles of an enabling care culture\, including how to identify potential problems and appropriately signpost to appropriate professionals.\n• Apply the SMART goal-setting process to develop personalised mobility and enabling plans within their own workplace.\n• Demonstrate effective communication and motivational strategies\, including goal setting\, to support and encourage individuals’ participation in mobility and ADLs.\n• Implement therapeutic handling techniques\, such as therapeutic touch\, to facilitate safe and effective movement.\n• Analyse posture and positioning principles\, including joint positioning and optimal alignment\, and apply methods to check and improve sitting posture.\n• Evaluate signs of acute deterioration using tools such as RESTORE2 and NEWS2\, and identify appropriate actions and referrals.\n• Assess the impact of enabling practices on individual independence and well-being\, and recommend improvements to care plans and organisational culture.\n• Develop a comprehensive action plan using SMART goals to promote an enabling care culture that supports safe mobility\, encourages physical activity\, and ensures timely response to health deterioration. \n  \nFind out more and apply here \nNote – This is an application\, not a booking. If approved\, you will be invited to book.
URL:https://www.hcpa.info/courses/enabling-mobility-champion-application-4/
CATEGORIES:Champions,Prevention & Enablement
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260519T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260519T160000
DTSTAMP:20260323T235315Z
CREATED:20260309T124003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T235315Z
UID:10002339-1779184800-1779206400@www.hcpa.info
SUMMARY:Reducing Bed Based Care - Practical approaches to support Mobility and Seating
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nCourse fee: HCPA Standard Member: Fully funded*\nAssociate/Network Member: £37.50+VAT | Non-member: £75+VAT \nOne day course at HCPA Campus\nThe number of people requiring bed care appears to have risen since the pandemic\, leading to a variety of challenges for both clients and care providers. This course aims to provide knowledge on the decision-making process for individuals at risk of receiving permeant bed care. Delegates will learn to consider all factors to prevent long-term bed care dependency\, incorporating practical solutions at both the carer and provider levels. \nThe course also addresses the outcomes of increased bed care management for both staff and those under our care. This includes the management of contractures and guidance on leveraging external agencies for additional support. \nLearning objectives:\n• Understand the impact and risks of long-term bed care management.\n• Recognise the factors that increase the risk bed care.\n• Explain how to prevent the risk of being cared for in bed through:\n• Simple Seating\, Activity and Posture\n• Goals\, actions\, and evidence\n• Understand the impact of contractures and how to support people who have developed them.\n• Explain how to support people when long term bed care is necessary. \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/reducing-bed-based-care-practical-approaches-to-support-mobility-and-seating/
LOCATION:HCPA\, Mundells Campus\, Mundells\, Welwyn Garden City\, AL7 1FT
CATEGORIES:Prevention & Enablement
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T123000
DTSTAMP:20260323T233143Z
CREATED:20260309T121956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T233143Z
UID:10002336-1777975200-1777984200@www.hcpa.info
SUMMARY:Risk Assessing Falls and Frailty and embedding Outcome measures within your Service for Managers
DESCRIPTION:Course fee: HCPA Standard Member: Fully funded*\nAssociate/Network Member: £25+VAT | Non-member: £50+VAT \nHalf day course at HCPA Mundells Campus!\n \nA session for Care Managers exploring how HCPA resources can support you to ensure Falls Risk Assessments are robust. \nYou will look at evidence-based falls and frailty interventions\, and you will also discuss the importance of early frailty identification and assessment within your care setting. \nYou will also consider the use of Outcome Measures to monitor individuals’ progress or deterioration. \nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to: \n\nConfidently use HCPA resources within their organisation to support more robust Falls Risk Assessments.\nIdentify the risk of frailty using evidence-based assessment tools.\nUnderstand the purpose of Outcome Measures and implement these within their service.\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.\nDelegates who are late may not be admitted into the training and a cost incurred
URL:https://www.hcpa.info/courses/risk-assessing-falls-and-frailty-and-embedding-outcome-measures-within-your-service-for-managers-4/
LOCATION:HCPA\, Mundells Campus\, Mundells\, Welwyn Garden City\, AL7 1FT
CATEGORIES:Care topics,Prevention & Enablement
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260121T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260121T160000
DTSTAMP:20260106T161824Z
CREATED:20250324T140040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T161824Z
UID:10001634-1768987800-1769011200@www.hcpa.info
SUMMARY:Strength & Balance in Care
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nCourse fees: £375+VAT\nFour day course at HCPA Campus\nAll sessions must be attended\nDay 1: 21/01/2026\nDay 2: 28/01/2026\nDay 3: 04/02/2026\nDay 4: 11/02/2026 \nHCPA’s Strength and Balance in Care course is to ensure that you have a member of staff who is qualified to carry out strength and balance group classes within your organisation. Falls related injuries are common in older adults\, can have extremely negative effects on functional independence and quality of life\, and are associated with increased morbidity\, mortality\, and health related costs. We must therefore follow the below guidelines to prevent falls in your service. \nThe World Guidelines for Falls Prevention and Management for Older Adults (2022) recommend: \n\nIndividualised supervised exercise as a falls prevention strategy for adults living in long-term care settings.\nIncluding the promotion of physical activity (when feasible and safe) as part of a multidomain falls prevention intervention in care homes.\nExercise programmes for falls prevention for community-dwelling older adults are to include balance and functional exercises eg. sit-to-stand\, stepping. This guidance is also for adults with cognitive impairment (mild cognitive impairment and mild to moderate dementia).\nThat exercise programmes be of sufficient intensity and duration and be delivered in a way that ensures safety and considers functional abilities.\n\nCourse entry criteria \n\nDelegates must hold a Level 2 Chair-based exercise instructor qualification\nDelegates need to have delivered 2 classes a week for approximately 6 months (approximately 50 hours).\n\n Successful course completion requirements (you will be guided through these on the course!) \n\nPlanning a 15-minute practical strength and balance lesson.\nPractical observation of the 15-minute practical strength and balance lesson\n\nLearning outcomes \n\nTo understand the role of Strength & Balance exercise in the prevention of falls in older adults. Includes the impact of medication on balance\, the main muscles\, their actions\, 1:1 Strength & Balance exercise delivery\nTo understand the importance of ensuring that class participation is appropriate and effective for all individuals. Includes: capacity and consent\, screening\, outcomes measures\, SMART goal setting\nTo understand the structure of a Strength and Balance class. Includes: management of adverse events – including the use of the Hertfordshire Falls pathway\nTo be able to plan and carry out a Strength and Balance class. Includes: Microteach assessments\n\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/strength-balance-in-care/
LOCATION:HCPA\, Mundells Campus\, Mundells\, Welwyn Garden City\, AL7 1FT
CATEGORIES:Prevention & Enablement
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SUMMARY:Enabling & Posture CHAMPION - Application
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nCourse fees: HCPA Full Member: Fully funded* | ACE Member: £264+VAT | Associate Member: £300+VAT | Non-member: £400+VAT\nFour day programme open for applications\nDay 1: 05/09/2025 | Day 2: 12/09/2025 | Day 3: 19/09/2025 | Day 4: 26/09/2025\nAll sessions must be attended \nLead Excellence in Care with HCPA Champions\nEmpower your team by developing experienced colleagues to become HCPA Champions – individuals who influence positive\, high-quality change within their care services. \nWhat is an HCPA Champion?\nA Champion is a trained experienced care professional who drives improvements in care practices\, embeds governance\, and models excellence across the organisation.\nThe programmes equip Champions with the confidence\, tools\, and knowledge to influence change\, support colleagues\, and apply best practice consistently.\nChampions revalidate every two years by evidencing change through action plans\, case studies\, and continuing professional development. \nWhy have Champions?\nCare Managers cannot do everything\, they need support from trusted staff to ensure the service remains compliant with evolving national and local guidance. Champions mentor peers\, influence care delivery\, and maintain elevated care standards through ongoing governance and learning. \nWe suggest care providers have a Champion in each relevant topic area. To ensure quality and focus\, each individual may only be a Champion in up to two topic areas: \nThe Enabling & Posture CHAMPION equips staff to learn how simple changes can be made to improve functional independence\, so that individuals can fully participate in their life physically and mentally\, thereby improving overall health outcomes and quality of life\, and supporting people to live longer better. \nLearning Outcomes:\n• Define the role of an Enabling Champion and explain how this role can benefit their organisation by fostering a culture of independence and active participation.\n• Describe the anatomy and physiology relevant to mobility\, including the benefits of physical activity and encouraging participation in activities of daily living (ADLs) through normal movement.\n• Explain the principles of an enabling care culture\, including how to identify potential problems and appropriately signpost to appropriate professionals.\n• Apply the SMART goal-setting process to develop personalised mobility and enabling plans within their own workplace.\n• Demonstrate effective communication and motivational strategies\, including goal setting\, to support and encourage individuals’ participation in mobility and ADLs.\n• Implement therapeutic handling techniques\, such as therapeutic touch\, to facilitate safe and effective movement.\n• Analyse posture and positioning principles\, including joint positioning and optimal alignment\, and apply methods to check and improve sitting posture.\n• Evaluate signs of acute deterioration using tools such as RESTORE2 and NEWS2\, and identify appropriate actions and referrals.\n• Assess the impact of enabling practices on individual independence and well-being\, and recommend improvements to care plans and organisational culture.\n• Develop a comprehensive action plan using SMART goals to promote an enabling care culture that supports safe mobility\, encourages physical activity\, and ensures timely response to health deterioration. \nFind out more and apply here \nNote – This is an application\, not a booking. If approved\, you will be invited to book.
URL:https://www.hcpa.info/courses/enabling-posture-champion-application/
CATEGORIES:Care Leadership Courses,Champions,Prevention & Enablement
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