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SUMMARY:Paediatric Palliative Care Study Day for Hospice Staff - December 2024
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIntroduction\nPaediatric palliative care is about promoting the best possible quality of life and care for every child and young person with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition. \nThis specialist field has seen significant growth as the benefits of high quality palliative input is increasingly recognised such as allowing children\, young people and their families to have access to respite care and advocating their choices in terms of where they want to receive end of life care. \nThe Children’s Holistic Integrated Palliative Care Service (CHIPS) based at the Great North Children’s Hospital in Newcastle covers the entire North East and North Cumbria region. They provide expert support\, advice and guidance whilst engaging with those looking after children with life limiting and life threatening conditions. \nAs part of their role the team offer training and educational support to help build knowledge\, skills and confidence. This course covers a wide range of topics to enhance the provision of palliative and end of life care including: \n\nAdvance care planning\nsymptom recognition and management\nsubcutaneous access\ncare at end of life and after death.\n\nThe teaching will incorporate simulation scenario training as well as discussion. \nLearning outcomes\nOn completion of this course delegates will have: \n\na better understanding of the role of CHIPS\nrecognised the importance of Advance Care Planning and the documents utilised\nan increased confidence in recognising and managing the deteriorating child with a palliative diagnosis\ngreater familiarity with symptom management plans\nan increased awareness of medications used to manage symptoms at the end of life\nan increased confidence on how to insert and utilise subcutaneous access\ngreater awareness of the physical and practical elements of care after death\n\nFinally\, delegates will have had an opportunity through open and candid discussions to share their own thoughts\, fears and experiences in a safe environment. \nAudience and criteria\nThis course is appropriate for anyone working in a Children & Young Adult’s Hospice including: \n\nnurse practitioners\nnurses\nsupport workers\nnursery nurses.\n\nDelivery\nMonday 02 December 2024\, 8:30am – 4:30pm \nFace to face at the Royal Victoria Infirmary’s Education Centre. \nFees\n£95 per delegate \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 the coupon code INVOICE to request that your employer is invoiced. \nPlease see the Making payments & Coupons sections of the Help and FAQs.
URL:https://skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/course/paediatric-palliative-care-study-day-for-hospice-staff-december-2024/
LOCATION:Education Centre – Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)\, Queen Victoria Road\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, Tyne and Wear\, NE1 4LP\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgical Trainee Casting Course - December 2024
DESCRIPTION:During this two day course delegates will learn the basic casting techniques and skills specifically required for CPD surgical trainees development within the NHS.  \nOverview\nThe Great North Trauma Centre is a level 1 major trauma centre at Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary\, one of twelve major trauma centres in the UK treating both adults and children. \nThis course covers the basic principles of casting techniques and skills specifically required for CPD surgical trainees development within the NHS. \nIt will explore the appropriate prescription relating to injury including the safe application of backslabs as well as full casts with manipulation techniques. \nDelivery of the course comprises a range presentations and workshop learning led by specialists in their field: \n\nMr Dan Hipps\, Trauma and Orthopaedics\nMr Phil Dobson\, Trauma and Orthopaedics (Consultant)\nPaul Maher\, Senior Orthopaedic Practitioner\nDani Hodgson\, Orthopaedic Practitioner\n\nThe hybrid theoretical and practice approach includes regular Q&A sessions\, assessment and periods of reflection\, all designed to support delegates to understand and consider: \n\na summary of the professional accountability and legal issues associated with cast application;\nthe theoretical basic to justify the decision making process in the selection of the appropriate casting technique\, focusing on prescription\, materials\, positioning\, and application process;\nan overview revision of the anatomy of upper and lower limb trauma and orthopaedic injury conservative management;\nthe clinical and knowledge and practical skills required to perform safe casting technique practiced in workshop conditions.\n\nLearning outcomes\nBy the end of the course\, the delegate will be able to: \n\nexplain how the knowledge and skills gained will develop their current competence;\napply anatomy and physiology in trauma and orthopaedic setting relating to the application of the correct immobilisation techniques;\nimplement and evaluate a prescription plan\, demonstrating the appropriate selection and application of materials and casting technique;\ndemonstrate in a workshop setting practical competence in the safe removal of a cast;\ninterpret the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) Casting Guidelines specific to prescription and application making sound judgements and applying these to practice.\n\nAudience\nThis course is aimed at professionals working at Surgical Trainees CT2 and above. \nFees\n£395 \nDates and times\nDay One: Thursday 5 December 2024\n9:00am to 5:00pm \nDay Two: Friday 6 December 2024\n9:00am to 5:00pm \nVenue\nEldon Court\n2 Percy Street\nNewcastle upon Tyne\nNE1 7YE \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/orthopaedic-casting-course-december-2024/
LOCATION:Eldon Court (ED) – Newcastle upon Tyne\, Eldon Court\, 2 Percy Street\, Newcastle Upon Tyne\, Tyne and Wear\, NE1 7YE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Targeted treatments and immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer - December 2024
DESCRIPTION:This course is ideal for research nurses\, clinical nurse specialists\, pharmacists\, clinical trials coordinators and any other healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis and treatment of people with lung cancer.\nDelivered over two morning sessions\, Dr Elaine Vickers – a leading independent educator on the science of new cancer treatments – will guide you through many of the most relevant topics relating to modern systemic treatments for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). \nThe first session will focus on the gene faults that drive many NSCLCs and on the targeted treatments that exploit these faults\, such as inhibitors of EGFR\, ALK\, ROS1\, B-Raf\, HER2\, MET\, and RET. \nThe second session explores cancer’s relationship with the immune system and focuses on the checkpoint inhibitor group of immunotherapies\, which include PD-1\, PD-L1 and CTLA-4 targeted antibody therapies. \nProgramme\nSession One: Tuesday 10 December 2024 – 9:30-12:30pm\n1. Lung cancer cell biology and genetics \n\nThe cell of origin of various types of lung cancer\nHow and why lung cancer develops\, and the differences between lung cancers in smokers and non-smokers\nThe faulty genes and proteins that drive adenocarcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas\n\n2. Treatments that target EGFR \n\nThe role of EGFR and signalling pathways in NSCLC\nEGFR gene mutations that create sensitivity to EGFR inhibitors\nEGFR inhibitors: 1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd generation\, and beyond\n\n3. More targets and treatments \n\nALK & ROS-1 inhibitors\nTargeting B-Raf\, HER2\, MET\, RET\, NTRK\, K-Ras G12C\nWhat about antibody-drug conjugates?\n\nSession Two: Tuesday 17 December 2024 – 9:30-12:30pm\n1. Cancer’s relationship with the immune system \n\nHow cancer’s relationship with the immune system changes over time\nMechanisms of immune evasion by cancer cells\nIntroduction to immunotherapy\nWhen is a targeted therapy or immunotherapy more likely to work?\n\n2. Introduction to immune checkpoint inhibitors \n\nIntroduction to checkpoint proteins on T cells\nMechanism of action of immune checkpoint inhibitors\nCombining checkpoint inhibitors with other treatments\n\n3. How can we predict who will benefit from them? \n\nMeasuring PD-L1 protein levels and tumour mutation burden\nPreparing the patient: antibiotics\, diet\, and other influences on the microbiome\n\n4. Experience from trials \n\nWhat have we learned from clinical trials with PD-1\, PD-L1\, and CTLA-4-targeted antibodies?\n\nAudience\nThis Introduction to Targeted Treatments and Immunotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer course is ideal for research nurses\, clinical nurse specialists\, pharmacists and clinical trials coordinators. It may also be of interest to other healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis and treatment of people with non-small cell lung cancer such as junior doctors. \nAs ever\, Elaine will use colourful illustrations and jargon-free explanations to help learners gain a broad understanding of the concepts covered. \nCourse Lead\nDr Elaine Vickers\, PhD of Science Communicated Ltd has worked as a cancer educator for over twenty years and has previously acted as science communicator for three of the UK’s leading medical research charities\, including four years in the Science Information team at Cancer Research UK. \nDr Elaine Vickers PhD of Science Communicated Ltd\nElaine is passionate about demystifying the science behind cancer biology and the latest cancer treatments such as kinase inhibitors\, monoclonal antibodies and immunotherapies. \nShe is experienced in teaching people with any level of scientific or medical knowledge from cancer patients through to medical oncologists translating complex and often overwhelming topics into easily digestible and understandable knowledge\, using colourful illustrations to explain scientific concepts. \nThe second edition of her book\, A Beginner’s Guide to Targeted Cancer Treatments – commended by the British Medical Association book awards is due out at the end of 2024. \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/targeted-treatments-and-immunotherapy-for-non-small-cell-lung-cancer-december-2024/
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SUMMARY:Dental CBCT Levels 1 & 2 - December 2024
DESCRIPTION:Cone-beam CT is an exciting development in dental and maxillofacial imaging.\nHowever\, the previous guidance on the safe use of dental x-ray equipment does not address CBCT as the radiation protection measures needed for this modality extend beyond the previous guidance. \nThis 3 day course has been validated by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Glasgow) in order to match the recommended hours for Level 2 reporting. \nIf delegates have recently received a certificate for Level 1 then they can attend days 1 and 3 only\, if they wish. These delegates can attend the second day of the CBCT course (2a) as it builds on the first day and more workshop elements are included to maximise CBCT teaching and reporting in the time available.  \nDates:\nDay 1:   Monday 16th December 2024\nDay 2:  Tuesday 17th December 2024\nDay 3:  TBC \nLegal requirements\nA dentist referring for CBCT is legally required by the Department of Health to have undertaken ‘Core Training in CBCT’ as outlined in the HPA-CRCE-010 report. This CBCT training is additional to that already required as part of the Continuing Education and Training in radiology and radiation protection. \nIn line with this report\, practices owning a CBCT unit or wishing to make referrals for CBCT examinations should ensure their staff are trained in the CBCT Core Curriculum. \nThis unique Specialist Consultant taught course offers a three day interactive educational experience focusing on the theory behind the safe operation and referral for CBCT (Level 1) and image reporting (Level 2) of both 2D and 3D imaging\, primarily for smaller volume CBCT. \nCompletion of this course equips the practitioner with the knowledge required to comply with their responsibilities according to IRMER (Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations). \nCourse description\nWe offer a number of options ranging from the full\, combined three day course\, to individual sessions. You can book a place on the full three-day course below\, or you can contact our team to explore your options by email nuth.ncsa@nhs.net \nOur combined three-day course builds from the first presentation. Full attendance is required to allow certification. Day 3 provides candidates with the opportunity to gain guided practical experience\, and time to reflect on learning before completing the course. \n\nDays 1 and 2 (16 – 17 December 2024) cover Level 1 and 2A course material (this allows didactic\, group work  and interactive workshop elements throughout).\n\n\nDay 3 (TBC) Level 2B covers essential material after delegates have gained practical experience and had time to reflect on their learning\, before completing the course.\n\nA learner / delegate-centred approach is adopted throughout\, allowing delegates to understand the theory behind the safe operation and referral for CBCT (IRMER Referrer role). \nAn holistic approach to Image reporting (IRMER Operator Reporter role) covering 2D and 3D imaging primarily for smaller volume CBCT is offered. \nLearning outcomes\nThe course is delivered in two sessions – initial 2 days followed by a separate final day a few weeks after the first 2 day session to allow reflection and utilisation of new skills. \nAt the end of this course delegates will be able to: \n\nMake safe CBCT referrals with a sound understanding of the Physics / Radiation dosages involved and the patient factors to consider before utilising this 3D imaging modality\nAppreciate when 2D and 3D CBCT imaging are best used and how to access guidelines in this regard\nRecapitulate knowledge of 2D dental imaging and learn the anatomical patterns associated with CBCT 3D presentations to know what ‘normal’ looks like\nAppreciate the Radiation safety (IRMER and IRR legislation) surrounding the use of CBCT\nOperate / ‘Drive‘ CBCT viewing software –  utilise MPR screens to interrogate the full FOV\nSafely analyse and construct a smaller Vol CBCT report using ‘protocols’ (utilising taught higher order thinking tools ) in a systematic fashion and know when to ask for help\nAnalyse examples of concerning dental/maxillofacial disease presentations and know how best to refer on urgent cases. Recognise bone diseases and especially cancers on imaging\nAnalyse relevant 2D and 3D image data and construct a recordable imaging report/assessment\nBegin to understand how image reporting errors / imaging pathway adverse events can occur and appreciate how SOPs\, Bias and Human factors can influence this process.\n\nCourse lead\n\nThe course is run by Dr Neil Heath\, a Consultant Dental and Maxillofacial Radiologist at Newcastle Dental Hospital. \nAn experienced educator in CBCT working in NHS\, academic and industry sectors\, Dr Heath is passionate about delivering relevant enjoyable courses\, to like-minded colleagues. \nAudience\n\nDentists (hospital and high street – primary care and specialist)\nMedically qualified specialists involved in imaging the maxillofacial regions.\n\nCriteria\nIn order to book on this course you will need: \n\nGDC / GMC registration (HCPC registration if a Radiographer)\n\nFinancial information\nIf you are employed by Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust\, you can use the coupon code NUTH at the checkout to make a provisional booking and you will need to arrange access to in-house development funding. Your booking will remain provisional until your request has been validated with a funding/study leave reference. \nIf you are not employed by the Newcastle Hospitals an online card payment is required at the point of booking. \nAlternatively\, if you are to be funded by your employer an invoice can be requested by using the coupon code Invoice. \nPlease see Coupons for further information relating to coupon codes and how to use them at checkout.
URL:https://skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/course/dental-cbct-levels-1-2-december-2024/
LOCATION:Eldon Court (ED) – Newcastle upon Tyne\, Eldon Court\, 2 Percy Street\, Newcastle Upon Tyne\, Tyne and Wear\, NE1 7YE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Dental Cone Beam (CBCT) Levels 1 & 2
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