Courses

This two-day course will teach the different methods of wound debridement, with a special focus on conservative sharp debridement, facilitated by the Newcastle Hospitals’ Tissue Viability Team with guest speaker specialists from Dermatology, Plastics, Podiatry as well as a physiology and anatomical expert.

This course explains why breast cancer arises, the different ways that the DNA in our cells gets damaged and the targeted treatments that match a few of the known mutations. It also explores the science behind hormone therapies, targeted therapies, and immunotherapies given to patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-positive, and triple-negative breast cancer.

A unique Specialist Consultant taught interactive educational experience for the referring and reporting of Cone Beam CT. Validated by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Glasgow) in order to match the recommended hours for Level 2 reporting.

This face to face course led by the regional Children's Holistic Integrated Palliative Care Service (CHIPS) is designed to support staff working in hospices caring for children across the North East and North Cumbria.

This interactive one day course allows paediatric staff to gain an awareness of the anatomy and physiology of the paediatric airway, general care and management of patients who require a tracheostomy, from the insertion of a tracheostomy to discharge home and de-cannulation.

The 4Ps Programme has been developed by research active healthcare professionals in Newcastle and is designed to support colleagues' needs no matter where they are on the “research interested” to “Aspiring Clinical Academic” continuum

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common causes of dizziness and imbalance, significantly increasing fall risk - especially in older adults. Join our hands on practical course to help you demystify the physiology and management of BPPV with a focus on practical skills and case scenarios to help you to gain confidence to assess and treat patients.

Please note our Leading an Empowered Organisation™ (LEO) programme is a development opportunity for nursing, midwifery and allied health professional (NMAHP) staff working at Newcastle Hospitals only

Please note our Leading an Empowered Organisation™ (LEO) programme is a development opportunity for nursing, midwifery and allied health professional (NMAHP) staff working at Newcastle Hospitals only

During this introduction to the science behind a wide variety of systemic treatments given to people with prostate, bladder, or kidney cancer, Dr Elaine Vickers will discuss current hormone therapies, immunotherapy and targeted treatments.

A practical, confidence‑building day designed for clinicians seeking to enhance their emergency eye care skills. By blending essential theory with clinical scenarios delegates will leave equipped with the knowledge and skills to deliver safe and effective initial management of urgent eye conditions and injuries.

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common causes of dizziness and imbalance, significantly increasing fall risk - especially in older adults. Join our hands on practical course to help you demystify the physiology and management of BPPV with a focus on practical skills and case scenarios to help you to gain confidence to assess and treat patients.