This session is available for General Practice Nurses and Nursing Associates

Date: Wednesday 25^th February 2026

Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm

Session Includes:

• A clear overview of NMC revalidation.
• Outlining key requirements such as;
  • Practice hours
  • CPD
  • Feedback
  • Reflective accounts
  • Confirmation
• Gaining a concise understanding of the process to ensure you meet your professional obligations.
• Keeping your registration on track and your portfolio revalidation ready.

Session Facilitator: Sarah Atkinson, West Yorkshire Primary Care Workforce & Training Hub Clinical Lead.

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This session is for General Practice Nurses, Nursing Associates & Allied Health Professionals.

Date: Wednesday 4^th March 2026

Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm

HPV Awareness Day 04/03/2026
HPV causes 99.8% of all cervical cancers!

Session includes:

• HPV awareness.
• The importance of vaccination and the associated eligibility criteria.
• HPV self screening roll out and why we need to increase the uptake of smears in general.

Session Facilitator: Rhiannon Cooper; WY Primary Care Workforce & Training Hub Nurse Lead.

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This session is available for General Practice Nurses (GPN), Nursing Associates (NA) & Allied Health Professionals (AHPs).

Session Includes:

• Diabetes overview
• How GLP-1’s work
• When to introduce GLP-1’s
• Contraindications to GLP-1’s
• Cautions of GLP-1’s
• Side effects of GLP-1’s
• Review’s
• Outcomes to achieve for continuation

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This session is for General Practice Nurses, Nursing Associates & Allied Health Professionals.

Date: Wednesday 18^th March 2026

Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm

Session includes:

• A look at the West Yorkshire Guidance vs Nice Guidance.
• Diagnosis and Parameters .
• What to look out for in General Practice.

Session Facilitator: Deb Colledge, WY Primary Care Workforce & Training Hub Nurse Lead.

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This session is available for Managers.

Date: Tuesday 24^th March 2026

Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm

Grief is something we will all experience at some stage in our lives, and we never know when bereavement will strike. When it does, it can affect us all in very different, unexpected ways. Navigating it in our workplaces can be a real challenge for both managers and staff, which can lead to feelings of helplessness.

This is the second in a series of Grief Bitesizes which have been designed by expert Helen McMenamin, specifically for The West Yorkshire Primary Care Workforce & Training Hub. The series includes a delivery of an introductory session (02/12/2025), then a specialist advice session for managers (24/03/2026), and also one for employees (23/06/2026).

This Bitesize will equip managers with the skills and knowledge to provide compassionate support to grieving employees in their practice/PCN. It’s run by grief expert and founder of the Flying Fish Company Helen McMenamin, who will give detailed expert advice on:

• Understanding the Impact of Grief in the Workplace: How can grief affect productivity, increase absenteeism, and cause high turnover of staff – and how can we mitigate this?
• Practical Strategies for Support: How can adjustable working hours and flexibility help grieving employees? Plus, useful techniques for initiating and maintaining conversations.
• Implementing Supportive Policies: Do you know which grief policies work best with staff? What are the legal and policy considerations when it comes to grief?
• Interactive Q&As: Do you have a question you’ve always wanted to ask on this topic? Find the answer here in a supportive, professional setting.
• Full list of resources and contact information: Get further expert support now and in the future.

Session Facilitator: Helen McMenamin, Grief Expert, Thornfields

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This session is available for General Practice Nurses and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs).

The menopause is finally receiving extensive coverage, and discussions surrounding it are no longer considered taboo. After all, half of the population will experience it, while the other half is likely to be impacted by its effects on women in their lives, including work colleagues, family members, and friends.

Session Includes:

• What the menopause is.
• How its symptoms affect individuals both functionally and psychologically.
• What support options are available.
• Discussions on therapies HRT and other treatments.
• Why women should no longer feel compelled to endure what can be a debilitating experience for a protracted period in their lives.

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This session is available for General Practice Nurses and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs).
Date: Wednesday 29^th April 2026

Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm

Session Includes:

• A practical overview of contraception reviews.
• Highlights of recent updates.
• Best practice.
• Essential tools and resources.
• Quick, actionable insights to support effective, patient-centred contraceptive care.

Please Note: This is not an update.

Session Facilitator: Sarah Atkinson, West Yorkshire Primary Care Workforce & Training Hub Clinical Lead.

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This session is available for General Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants & Allied Health Professionals.
Date: Monday 18^th May 2026

Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm

Ear problems are one of the most common reasons patients present to primary care — from blocked ears and pain to hearing loss and infections. Yet, ear care is also an area where inappropriate management can lead to complications, unnecessary referrals, or missed pathology.
Session Includes:

• A practical overview of ear care in the primary care setting.
• Recognition and safe management of common ear conditions.
• Exploring different approaches to earwax removal (including the pros and cons of ear irrigation vs microsuction).
• Highlighting red flags requiring urgent referrals.
• Sharing top tips for completing safe and effective ear wax removal.

Session Facilitator: Heidi Tanton, Clinical Audiologist.

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This session is available for General Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants & Allied Health Professionals.

Very Brief Advice on Smoking, known as VBA, is a life-saving intervention delivered by health and social care practitioners that triggers quit attempts. VBA is recommended by NICE as evidence-based and cost-effective.

The training will equip staff to have a “30 second conversation to save a life”. (NCSCT)

Session Includes:

Increasing understanding that those with an SMI are more likely to smoke and 50% die from smoking related illnesses.

Asking about smoking status, advising about the best way to quit, and acting on the patient’s response. These are the elements of VBA.

How to engage patients who are diagnosed with a serious mental illness (SMI) and have a 30 second conversation to offer support to quit or cut down.

Information on medications and other stop smoking aids available.

Information on how to refer to Yorkshire Smoke Free and other available support.

The session will be delivered by Debbie Hardwick and Sue Blakeley, senior stop smoking specialists at Yorkshire Smokefree service.

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This session is available for General Practice Nurses (GPN), Healthcare Assistants (HCA) & Allied Health Professionals. (AHPs).
THIS SESSION REQUIRES A WORKING CAMERA AND MICROPHONE; WITHOUT THESE YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO JOIN THIS SESSION.

Date: Wednesday 17^th June 2026

Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm

Session Includes:

• Introduction to Motivational Interviewing.
• A collaborative, empathetic approach that helps people find their own motivation for change.
• Practical tools like OARS and real-life examples.
• Gaining quick, actionable techniques to support behaviour change in everyday practice.

Session Facilitator: Sarah Atkinson, West Yorkshire Primary Care Workforce & Training Hub Clinical Lead.

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This session is available for Everyone.

Date: Tuesday 23^rd June 2026

Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm

Grief is something we will all experience at some stage in our lives, and we never know when bereavement will strike. When it does, it can affect us all in very different, unexpected ways. Navigating it in our workplaces can be a real challenge for both managers and staff, which can lead to feelings of helplessness.

This is the third in a series of Grief Bitesizes which have been designed by expert Helen McMenamin, specifically for The West Yorkshire Primary Care Workforce & Training Hub. The series includes a delivery of an introductory session (02/12/2025), then a specialist advice session for managers (24/03/2026), and also one for employees (23/06/2026).

This webinar will equip all staff – whether managers or employees – with the skills and knowledge to provide compassionate support to those grieving in their organisation. It’s run by grief expert and founder of the Flying Fish Company Helen McMenamin, and her session will cover:

• The Words We Use to Talk About Grief: Are you aware of the outdated or hurtful words you may be using? Learn the language of compassion.
• How We Minimise Grief: Recognise and avoid common phrases that unintentionally minimise a person’s grief.
• Grief in Different Cultures: Learn how different cultures and religions approach grief and bereavement. Understand cultural mourning rituals and embrace the diversity of grief.
• Interactive Q&As: Do you have a question you’ve always wanted to ask on this topic? Find the answer here in a supportive, professional setting.
• Full list of resources and contact information: Get further expert support now and in the future.

Session Facilitator: Helen McMenamin, Grief Expert, Thornfields

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