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SUMMARY:Catheter Care & Continence Management
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 combines essential knowledge and practical skills in catheter care and continence management\, supporting health and social care staff to deliver safe\, effective and person-centred care. \nThe training explores the purpose\, care and maintenance of urinary catheters\, alongside a broader understanding of continence and how to support individuals experiencing continence difficulties. It focuses on reducing risks\, promoting dignity and improving quality of life for those receiving care. \nThis training is ideal for care staff supporting individuals with urinary catheters and those experiencing continence issues. \nCourse Summary \nThis course covers:\n• What a urinary catheter is and its purpose\n• Basic anatomy and function of the urological system\n• Reasons for catheter use\, including advantages and associated risks\n• Care and maintenance of urethral and suprapubic catheters\n• Infection prevention and reducing catheter associated complications\n• Drainage systems and urine specimen collection\n• Troubleshooting common catheter issues\n• Factors affecting continence and continence management\n• The impact of incontinence on an individual’s wellbeing and dignity\n• Methods for identifying continence needs\n• Strategies and equipment to support continence\n• Monitoring\, recording and reporting continence care\n• The impact of conditions such as dementia\, stroke\, MS and spinal injury on continence\n• Duty of care and person-centred approaches to continence support \nBy the end of this course\, learners will:\n• Understand how to safely manage and maintain urinary catheters\n• Recognise risks associated with catheter use and how to reduce complications\n• Understand the causes and impact of continence issues\n• Apply appropriate strategies to support individuals with continence needs\n• Use equipment and monitoring approaches effectively\n• Deliver person-centred care that promotes dignity\, comfort and wellbeing \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/catheter-care-continence-management-4/
LOCATION:HCPA\, Mundells Campus\, Mundells\, Welwyn Garden City\, AL7 1FT
CATEGORIES:Care topics
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SUMMARY:Moving & Assisting Trainer REVALIDATION
DESCRIPTION:Course fee: £150+VAT \nOne day course at HCPA Campus\nWho is this course for?\nThis course is designed to revalidate existing in-house trainers in Moving & Assisting to enable them to continue to deliver internal training. Attendees must have a valid Moving & Assisting Train the Trainer certificate achieved within the last two years. Please send a copy to coursebookings@hcpa.co.uk \nWhat does the course cover?\n• To understand the principles of safe Moving & Assisting\n• To recap on knowledge and understanding of the legislation underpinning Moving & Assisting\n• To recap on knowledge and understanding of the biomechanics of the spine and the importance of good posture\n• To understand risk assessments and the importance of standardisation\n• To undertake Moving & Assisting procedures safely including safety checks of equipment\n• To participate in a practical session with the following techniques: foot on a footplate\, sit to stand\, lie to sit\, falling and fallen clients\, hoisting\, slide sheets. \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/moving-assisting-trainer-revalidation-5/
LOCATION:HCPA\, Mundells Campus\, Mundells\, Welwyn Garden City\, AL7 1FT
CATEGORIES:Education for Trainers
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270217T160000
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SUMMARY:Nutrition - 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: 17/02/2027\nDay 2: 18/02/2027\n\nCourse Overview\nExtending Knowledge for Confident\, Collaborative Practice \nThis course develops the knowledge and skills needed to support people who require therapeutic diets due to medical conditions. It explores how to identify and respond to malnutrition and dehydration\, including in those living with dementia or dysphagia\, using the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST). \nLearners will also consider cultural and religious dietary needs\, menu planning\, and the role of nutrition and hydration at end of life. Practical communication and support approaches will be explored throughout\, supported by case studies to apply learning in real scenarios. \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 individuals at risk of malnutrition using the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) and develop person centred\, food-based nutritional care plans in line with Integrated Care Board guidance\n• Apply best practice in the use of oral nutritional supplements\, supporting individuals at risk of malnutrition\, including those living with dementia or dysphagia\n• Recognise and respond to eating and drinking difficulties\, including dementia related challenges and the use of the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) framework\n• Demonstrate an understanding of therapeutic diets\, including those for diabetes and other medical conditions\, alongside cultural and religious dietary requirements\n• Explain the role of nutrition and hydration at the end of life and apply a person-centred approach\, including effective communication with individuals\, families and others involved in care \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-extended-knowledge-2/
LOCATION:HCPA\, Mundells Campus\, Mundells\, Welwyn Garden City\, AL7 1FT
CATEGORIES:Care topics
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SUMMARY:Moving & Assisting Train the Trainer
DESCRIPTION:Course fee: £550+VAT\nFour day course at HCPA Campus\nDay 1: 05/03/2027\nDay 2: 12/03/2027\nDay 3: 19/03/2027\nDay 4: 26/03/2027\nAll sessions must be attended (T&C’s apply). Delegates will be given one opportunity to retry assessment if not passed. \nWhat is the Moving and Assisting Train the Trainer course?\nThis 4 day Moving and Assisting people Train the Trainer course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to provide suitable and sufficient training that meets legislative requirements and current best practice\, to others in your workplace. \nWho is this course for?\nThis course is designed for in-house staff allocated to deliver internal training. Attendees must have at least two years’ experience in moving and assisting people in a care setting. \nHow is the Moving and Assisting Train the Trainer course assessed?\nDelegates will be assessed via: \n\nKnowledge assessment\nPractical demonstration of equipment\n20-min Micro-teach\nAction plan\n\nWhat does the course cover?\nTo understand the principles of Moving and Assisting\nTo understand the functions of the body\nTo understand the legislation surrounding Moving and Assisting practices\nTo be competent to facilitate independence when moving and assisting individuals\nTo be competent to use a wide range of techniques and equipment when moving and assisting individuals\nTo understand the principles of effective training\, planning and delivery\nTo provide assessment of and feedback for training delivery\nTo take part in action planning and goal setting for effective future training
URL:https://www.hcpa.info/courses/moving-assisting-train-the-trainer-5/
LOCATION:HCPA\, Mundells Campus\, Mundells\, Welwyn Garden City\, AL7 1FT
CATEGORIES:Education for Trainers
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