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SUMMARY:Paediatric Congenital Heart Disease Echocardiography - February 2027
DESCRIPTION:Paediatric Congenital Heart Disease Echocardiography\nThis interactive course aims to enhance understanding of congenital echocardiography covering cardiac lesions found in both neonates and children. \nIt covers all primary applications of paediatric congenital cardiac echocardiography\, providing comprehensive learning through case-based lectures and practical hands-on sessions brought to life by our wonderful volunteer paediatric patients with pre-operative and post-operative cardiac lesions making the course relevant to those looking after older congenital patients. \nCourse highlights\n\nNumerous echo images of a large spectrum of congenital heart conditions will be shown\nLectures by experts in congenital echocardiography\nScanning of paediatric patients\, including those with congenital heart diseases.\n\nLearning outcomes\n\nLearners will learn the skills and hands-on techniques of echocardiography in children with a range of congenital heart disease\nThey will build their study and skill development around echocardiography\, which directly relates to their own working circumstances and previous experience\nBy the end of the course\, participants should be comfortable with the echocardiographic features of a wide range of congenital heart disease and be able to analyse hearts in a sequential segmental fashion by echocardiography.\n\nAudience\nThis course is aimed at those who already have a basic understanding of echocardiography. This includes: \n\nconsultants and trainees (paediatrics\, neonatology\, paediatric cardiology\, cardiac surgery\, cardiac anaesthesia and intensive care)\,\npaediatricians with expertise in cardiology (PECS)\, and echocardiographers with an interest in congenital heart disease.\n\nDates and times\nDay One\nWednesday 3 February 2027\n8:30am to 5:00pm \nDay Two\nThursday 4 February 2027\n8:30am to 5:00pm \nCPD points applied for\n\nBSEcho (British Society of Echocardiography)\nRCPCH (Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health)\n\nPayment\nPayments should where possible be made via the online booking system. \nIf you request an invoice at the point of booking\, invoice payment terms are strictly 30 days from the invoice date or 7 days before the start of the event\, or the date specified on the course booking page – whichever date is the earliest. \nCancellation and refunds policy\nShould you no longer be able to attend the event on the booked date\, please contact the Academy as we may be able to offer an alternative date subject to an admin charge. \nShould you still wish to cancel your booking\, you or your employer will be charged as per the fees outlined below. \n\n\n\nTimescale\nFee paying course\n\n\nOver 6 weeks\n£25 admin charge\n\n\n2 to 6 weeks\n50% of course fee\n\n\n0 to 2 weeks\n100% of course fee\n\n\n\nIf you do not attend on the day\, you will be charged the full cost of the event place. \nSee our Terms & Conditions and Cancellations & Refunds pages for more details. \nBooking\nTo book a place on this course go to Tickets at the bottom of the page. \nAt checkout you can make an online card payment or enter a coupon code to make alternative payment arrangements. \nAlternative payment arrangements include: \n\nrequesting an invoice (INVOICE)\,\nThe Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust staff internal funding (NUTH) – you will need to complete a Trust study leave form.\n\nPlease see the Making payments & Coupons sections of the Help and FAQs.
URL:https://skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/course/paediatric-congenital-heart-disease-echocardiography-february-2027/
LOCATION:Eldon Court (ED) – Newcastle upon Tyne\, Eldon Court\, 2 Percy Street\, Newcastle Upon Tyne\, Tyne and Wear\, NE1 7YE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Paediatric Congenital Heart Disease Echocardiography
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SUMMARY:NES Wrist Joint Course
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking to enhance your knowledge and clinical skills in the assessment\, diagnosis and management of wrist conditions? \nWe are inviting colleagues to join us on a comprehensive two-day led course by experienced Consultant Hand Therapist\, Sarah Mee from NES Hand Therapy Training in Newcastle upon Tyne. \nDesigned for healthcare professionals involved in the assessment\, treatment and rehabilitation of wrist injuries and disorders\, this interactive course will provide an in-depth exploration of wrist anatomy\, biomechanics and pathology\, combining expert-led teaching with practical assessment and treatment approaches\, case study discussions and evidence-based rehabilitation strategies. \nWhat you will learn\nTopics will include: \n\nWrist anatomy and surface anatomy\nWrist biomechanics\nCarpal conditions\, including scaphoid and other carpal fractures and dislocations\nDistal radius injuries\nTendinopathies of the wrist\nCarpal and wrist instabilities\nScapholunate ligament injuries\nUlnar-sided wrist pain\nTheory and application of sensorimotor therapy\n\nAudience\nThis course is suitable for physiotherapists and occupational therapists seeking to develop their specialist knowledge and confidence in managing a wide range of wrist pathologies and injuries. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your clinical expertise and improve outcomes for patients with wrist injuries and conditions. \nCourse dates\n\nFriday 5 February 2027\nSaturday 6 February 2027\n\nVenue\nEldon Court Education Centre \nPayment\nPayments should where possible be made via the online booking system. \nIf you request an invoice at the point of booking\, invoice payment terms are strictly 30 days from the invoice date or 7 days before the start of the course whichever date is the earliest. \nCancellation and refunds policy\nShould you no longer be able to attend the event on the booked date\, please contact the Academy as we may be able to offer an alternative date subject to an admin charge. \nShould you still wish to cancel your booking\, you or your employer will be charged as per the fees outlined below.  Please contact nuth.newcastlehospitalsskillsacademy@nhs.net to cancel your place. \n\n\n\nTimescale\nFee paying course\n\n\nOver 6 weeks\n£25 admin charge\n\n\n2 to 6 weeks\n50% of course fee\n\n\n0 to 2 weeks\n100% of course fee\n\n\n\nIf you do not attend on the day\, you will be charged the full cost of the event place. \nSee our Terms & Conditions and Cancellations & Refunds pages for more details. \nBooking\nTo book a place on this course go to Tickets at the bottom of the page.  At checkout you can make an online card payment or enter a coupon code to make alternative payment arrangements. \nAlternative payment arrangements include: \n\nrequesting an invoice (INVOICE)\n\nPlease see the Making payments & Coupons sections of the Help and FAQs.
URL:https://skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/course/nes-wrist-joint-course/
LOCATION:Eldon Court (ED) – Newcastle upon Tyne\, Eldon Court\, 2 Percy Street\, Newcastle Upon Tyne\, Tyne and Wear\, NE1 7YE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:NES Wrist Joint Course
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SUMMARY:Supporting children with medical care needs in education and hospice settings - February 2027
DESCRIPTION:Supporting children where they live and learn\nJoin paediatric nurse specialists from the RVI’s Great North Children’s Hospital exploring some of the most commonly seen long term conditions affecting children and young people today.\nPlease note: Change of date\nDates:   Monday 8 February 2027 \nTimes:  8:30am – 4:30pm \nVenue:  RVI Education Centre \nFee:       £250 \n  \nThe programme for the day has been designed to introduce people who teach\, care for and support children with additional needs or potentially life-threatening conditions to gain a good understanding of their aliment or illness. \nOur specialists will also provide the essential knowledge\, tools and guidance on what to do if a child in their care needs immediate clinical expertise or rapid support. \nThe day will be structured around presentations in the morning followed by practical breakout sessions in the afternoon. \nWhatever your area of interest\, this is a superb opportunity to seek insight\, advice and practical guidance for specialists who support children\, young people and their families every single day\, helping to keep you informed and more confident. \n\nBooking\nTo book a place on this course go to Tickets at the bottom of the page. \nAt checkout you can make an online card payment or enter a coupon code to make alternative payment arrangements. \nAlternative payment arrangements include: \n\nrequesting an invoice (INVOICE)\n\nPlease see the Making payments & Coupons sections of the Help and FAQs. \nCancellation and refunds policy\nShould you no longer be able to attend the event on the booked date\, please contact the Academy as we may be able to offer an alternative date subject to an admin charge. \nShould you still wish to cancel your booking\, you or your employer will be charged as per the fees outlined below.  Please contact nuth.newcastlehospitalsskillsacademy@nhs.net to cancel your place. \n\n\n\nTimescale\nFee paying course\n\n\nOver 6 weeks\n£25 admin charge\n\n\n2 to 6 weeks\n50% of course fee\n\n\n0 to 2 weeks\n100% of course fee\n\n\n\nIf you do not attend on the day\, you will be charged the full cost of the event place. Please note that we are unable to make substitute bookings less than a week before the start of the course as a pre-course workbook on Paediatric Tracheostomy Management must be completed by all delegates and reviewed by the course leads prior to commencement of the course. \nSee our Terms & Conditions and Cancellations & Refunds pages for more details.
URL:https://skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/course/supporting-children-with-medical-care-needs-in-education-and-hospice-settings-october-2026/
LOCATION:Education Centre – Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)\, Queen Victoria Road\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, Tyne and Wear\, NE1 4LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Supporting children with medical care needs in education and hospice settings
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SUMMARY:Methods of Wound Debridement - March 2027
DESCRIPTION:This two-day course held on Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th March 2027 is led by the Newcastle Hospitals’ Tissue Viability Team who will teach the different methods of wound debridement\, with a special focus on conservative sharp debridement. \nDelegates will also hear from guest speakers from the specialties of Dermatology\, Plastics\, Podiatry as well as a physiology and anatomical expert. \nThe objective is to provide a summary of the professional accountability and legal issues associated with wound debridement alongside the theoretical basis to justify the decision-making process in the selection of the appropriate debriding agents. \nLearning outcomes\nDebridement describes the removal of dead or devitalised tissue\, in particular matter and foreign bodies from a wound bed and is generally accepted as a necessary precursor to the formation of new tissue (EWMA 2013). \nAt the end of this two-day course delegates will be able to: \n\nExplore human anatomy and physiology including in depth revision of the buttock\, sacrum and lower limbs\nIdentify normal and abnormal wound healing including when biopsy may be required\nExamine wound debridement techniques and identify the differences between conservative sharp debridement and surgical debridement\nDemonstrate clinical knowledge and practice skills required to perform safe and effective wound debridement techniques\, using clinical grade pigs’ trotters practiced in laboratory conditions\nUse analytic skills to appraise the available literature related to wound debridement\nOpportunity to develop academic writing at Level 7.\n\nAssessment criteria\n\nFormative assessment – completion of a pre-course work booklet provided 4 weeks before the start of the course to be submitted when you attend the course\nSummative assessment – a 2000 word advanced level case study of care delivered to a patient with a complex wound to be submitted 12 weeks after the course\nSummative assessment – completion of a clinical competencies workbook to be submitted 24 weeks after the course\, you will be expected to work with your chosen practice assessor for an estimated 10-15 hours of supervised practice to meet the course’s learning outcomes and achieve the practical competencies\n\nCourse lead\nDr Fania Pagnamenta\, Clinical Academic Nurse Consultant has a real passion for tissue viability and wound care management and has years of experience supporting nurse colleagues on the wards to deliver wound care to their patients as well as colleagues’ professional development. \nAcademically\, Dr Pagnamenta works at Northumbria University as a researcher where her main interests focus on leg ulceration\, clinical pathways\, and ways to prevent simple wounds from becoming chronic ulceration. \nAudience and criteria\nApplicants should be registered nurses with a degree in nursing or related subject who work in a clinical area where complex wound care and wound debridement is regularly undertaken\, and which supports learners. \nThey must also be able to identify a practice assessor in their organisation who is a designated Wound Care Health Professional. \nCourse dates\n\nWednesday 3 November 2027\nThursday 4 November 2027\n\nPayment\nPayments should where possible be made via the online booking system. \nIf you request an invoice at the point of booking\, invoice payment terms are strictly 30 days from the invoice date or 7 days before Monday 1st February 2027 whichever date is the earliest. \nCancellation and refunds policy\nShould you no longer be able to attend the event on the booked date\, please contact the Academy as we may be able to offer an alternative date subject to an admin charge. \nShould you still wish to cancel your booking\, you or your employer will be charged as per the fees outlined below.  Please contact nuth.newcastlehospitalsskillsacademy@nhs.net to cancel your place. \n\n\n\nTimescale\nFee paying course\n\n\nOver 6 weeks\n£25 admin charge\n\n\n2 to 6 weeks\n50% of course fee\n\n\n0 to 2 weeks\n100% of course fee\n\n\n\nIf you do not attend on the day\, you will be charged the full cost of the event place. \nSee our Terms & Conditions and Cancellations & Refunds pages for more details. \nBooking\nTo book a place on this course go to Tickets at the bottom of the page.  Please note that this course has a pre-course assignment therefore tickets are available up to 4 weeks before the start of the course. \nAt checkout you can make an online card payment or enter a coupon code to make alternative payment arrangements. \nAlternative payment arrangements include: \n\nrequesting an invoice (INVOICE)\,\nThe Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust staff internal funding (NUTH) – you will need to complete a Trust study leave form.\n\nPlease see the Making payments & Coupons sections of the Help and FAQs.
URL:https://skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/course/methods-of-wound-debridement-march-2027/
LOCATION:Freeman Hospital (FH)\, Freeman Road\, High Heaton\,\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, Tyne and Wear\, NE7 7DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Methods of Wound Debridement
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