Thank you to all practices who responded to this year’s Training Needs Analysis. We’re happy to share details of the 2025/26 CPD funded training offer, running form September 2025 – August 2026.

>>Find full details here: 2025/26 CPD Funded Training for Nurses, NAs & AHPs<<

If you have any queries please contact hnyicb.traininghub@nhs.net.

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Summary of Offers:

Individuals can access from as many of the below categories as they like, up to the fair-share limit in each. When you book, the provider will check your eligibility automatically and you will not be asked to pay, the cost will be covered by the CPD arrangements already in place.

BiteSize CPD webinars

• Variety of clinical topics (suggestions also welcome)
• Unlimited access
• Details and bookings: BiteSize CPD Webinars – book any time in the year
• Subscribe to be kept informed with new dates: CPD Webinar Subscription

Rotherham Respiratory courses

• 25 full courses (full list here)
• Access up to one per person funded
• Details and bookings: https://rotherhamrespiratory.com/course-portfolio/ – book any time in the year, directly with Rotherham Respiratory (they will check and not charge you if eligible)

NB Plus subscription

• 14 hot topics, online CPD modules and more (full list here)
• 12 month subscription (if you already have one, it will extend by 12 months)
• Unlimited access once subscribed – please subscribe here by 31/10/2025

Academicare (previously Haxby Group Training) courses

• 12 full courses (full list here)
• Access up to two per person funded
• Details and bookings: https://academicare.co.uk/learning-experiences/ – book any time in the year – please select ‘CPD Funded’ at checkout if eligible, and you will not be charged

Cervical Screening Training

• For details visit: Cervical Screening Training
• Email hnyicb.traininghub@nhs.net to join the waiting list

Advanced Practice Forward

• Monthly teaching on clinical hot topics for qualified Advanced Practitioners
• Details and subscription link can be found here: Advanced Practice Forward

New-to-Practice Nurse & NA Foundation Programme

• Preceptorship for new-to-practice nurses and NAs (within first 12 months). The programme includes an offer of core clinical skills, as well as a monthly teaching day, covering key topics for those newly qualified or new into general practice
• Full details and registration link can be found here: New-to-Practice Nurse & NA Foundation Programme

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Or

Individual Claims

• An alternative to accessing the offer above for those wishing to source something not in the offer. Individuals may choose to claim their individual £300 budget to self-source training not in the central offer, e.g. to put towards a more expensive course. This is instead of access to the funded training listed, due to funding limits
• To request individual funding please return this form including the details of the individual claiming and the self-sourced training they are accessing. This should be claimed once the individual has a place on their chosen course, and can be claimed at any point during the year Sept 2025 – Aug 2026
• If you have submitted an individual claim, as soon as we receive the funds from NHSE, we will contact your PCN/practice lead and ask them to invoice us so that we can arrange payment.
• Individuals cannot access both the central offer and individual funding.

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If your PCN would like to access group training of one of the included courses as a bespoke date, or with a different provider, we’re happy to chat to you about this and may be able to help. If it fits within the equivalent budget we’re happy to assist with block bookings for alternative providers/ arrangements – please get in touch on hnyicb.traininghub@nhs.net to discuss.

For practices signed up to the Local Enhanced Services and indicating a training requirement, we have been working with the ICB and colleagues across the system to source an offer encompassing requested training. Thank you to everyone who responded with details to help this process.

We’re delighted to share that additional LES Funded training options are now available.

>>Details can be found here: Local Enhanced Services (LES) Training <<

The webpage will be kept up to date as and when new information and offers become available. We’ll also be reaching out shortly to all practices who had requests, to ensure awareness of new training availability and access.

Should you have any specific questions, please direct them to the following email addresses:

• For training needs and queries: hnyicb.traininghub@nhs.net
• For Ardens-related queries: hnyicb-nel.icbardensqueries@nhs.net.
• For shared care inquiries: hnyicb-ny.rxline@nhs.net and hnyicb.prescribingqueries@nhs.net

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Thank you for your continued engagement and collaboration.

Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Monitoring Webinar

Thu 06/11/2025 – 13.00-14.00  |⇒BOOK HERE⇐|

Open to all clinicians in Humber & North Yorkshire General Practices.

This session will cover the broad topic of PSA monitoring in primary care relating to the Locally Enhanced Services specification, including which patients would be eligible for community follow up and the monitoring requirements suggested for primary care. We will also cover the rationale for monitoring and community follow up, with a consideration of the evidence base and NICE guidelines. Included will be a small section on the practical elements of the PSA monitoring interface and the suggested pathway for patients for referrals both into Primary Care and back to Secondary care, as well as worked examples of typical situations encountered within PSA monitoring.

A recording will be available afterwards for individuals not able to make the session.

Due to popular demand, we’re pleased to share that we will be running a New-to-Practice Nurse & Nursing Associate Foundation Programme starting in October 2025. If you are familiar with the Nurse & NA Vocational Training Scheme (VTS) programme which has run in previous years, the content will be similar but has been adapted to fit with NHSE funding changes.

You can find Programme Details here, and on the webpage below, including a registration link:
New-to-Practice Nurse & NA Foundation Programme – Training Hub

If you are looking to recruit a new-to-practice Nurse or NA, we would be happy to signpost interested individuals to your job adverts – feel free to send any advert links to hnyicb.traininghub@nhs.net

If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to get in touch: hnyicb.traininghub@nhs.net

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The application process for organisations within North East and Yorkshire to apply for the NHS England support to train advanced practitioners in 2025/26 has now been extended until 30^th October 2025.
Please note we are only accepting applications for December 2025 onward starts. No longer accepting September 2025 starts.

To apply for the NHS England Advanced Practitioner support, please click here.

More information on the offer, including details of the training grant, can be found in the North East and Yorkshire Faculty for Advancing Practice handbook as well as the clinical salary support guidance.

Key Points:

• The North East & Yorkshire Faculty Handbook contains details about the funding offer from NHS England, employers’ responsibilities/commitments and how to apply. If after reading these you still have questions, please email england.neyadvancedpractice@nhs.net
• Please note the document is a live document and may have updates added as and when.
• The deadline to apply is 30^th October 2025 (dependent on numbers received)
• Each organisation applying must nominate a single contact to lead on the Advanced Practitioner process and act as a key liaison for all enquiries relating to Advanced Practitioners. All applications must be approved and submitted by the same lead contact.
• You will be required to submit a job description and/or job plan for your trainee Advanced Practitioner(s) upon applying, to ensure your application is considered. Please note applications that are not completed in full or do not provide a JD/PS will be returned.
• If you require any support completing the form or have any issues accessing the form, please email: england.neyadvancedpractice@nhs.net
• We aim to notify your organisation of the outcome within 8 weeks of submitting your full application.
• Please note once funding is confirmed, organisations need to apply to their preferred HEI and follow their application process.

Best wishes,

The North East and Yorkshire Faculty for Advancing Practice

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GPA Programme – Open to all Yorkshire & Humber Practices

The General Practice Assistant (GPA) is now an established national role which was created to relieve some of the admin burden from doctors within General Practice. GPs, Practice Managers and Nurses created the framework, with the aim to support a standardised approach to practices upskilling their team. After the successful pilots across the Northeast, Cumbria, and Yorkshire, we are now on our sixth year of the GPA programme.

NHSE have funded 156 places for the 2025/26 GPA programme and applications are now open. This year there is an ad-hoc application process and submissions can be made throughout the year. Learners will be enrolled straight away if successful with the aim of starting the programme the 1^st of the following month. The closing date for this programme is 31st March 2026.

See details and FAQs here

Please find details here confirming that Nursing Associate Apprenticeship training grant funding will continue to be available for 2025/26.

If you’d like more information or support in applying for Nursing Associate training, please get in touch hnyicb.traininghub@nhs.net, info can also be found here: Student Nurse Associate Support (previously Trainee Nurse Associate)

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Digital Control in Clinical Spaces: Improving Responses to Tech Abuse Tickets, Tue, Oct 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite

Tuesday 21st October: 10.00-11.15am

Online (via Teams) – free tickets to be booked via Eventbrite. Attendee’s who purchase free tickets would need to register with their NHS email. Once purchased attendee’s will be given the event joining information. 

Training is 1 hour long with optional 15 minute Q&A at the end. It is suitable for any professional working in healthcare role. 

Training Summary 

This 1 hour webinar provides healthcare professionals with an essential introduction to the growing risk of technology-facilitated abuse (TFA). Designed specifically for those working in healthcare, the session will explore how TFA can present in clinical settings, including misuse of everyday technology, assistive technology and the NHS app. Delivered by Refuge’s specialist Technology Facilitated Abuse and Economic Empowerment team, this webinar will highlight the intersecting barriers faced by survivors from global majority backgrounds and survivors with disabilities. These insights will deepen clinicians understanding of how technology facilitated abuse impacts survivors of domestic abuse and their children.

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Fitters forums

CHCP are holding forums for all clinicians who fit Long-Acting Reversible Contraception. To sign up to any of the sessions below, please email chcp.learningresources@nhs.net

• 13 November 6.00-7.00pm
• 10 December 7.00-8.15pm

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Allied Health Professionals in Primary Care

Community of Practice invite – please click here for details

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The National Advanced Practice team is starting to forward plan for the Advanced Practice Conference 2025 (dates to be confirmed), and they’re looking to showcase inspiring, real-world examples of how advanced practice is transforming the workforce and making a real impact on patient care.

This year, the spotlight will be on short, engaging 10–15 minute case studies that highlight how advanced practitioners and teams are driving change – particularly in relation to the following three key shifts:

🔹 Sickness to Prevention – Shifting the focus from treating illness to promoting health and preventing disease
🔹 Community – Strengthening care close to home and within communities
🔹 Analogue to Digital – Embracing innovation and technology to enhance care delivery

If your team has a story to tell or a great example of impact in any of these areas, we’d love to hear from you.

Please get in touch on england.neyadvancedpractice@nhs.net and we’ll share your interest with the national team:

Let’s celebrate the difference advanced practice is making across the system.

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The NMC run monthly drop-in sessions for academics and practice learning partners, including practice supervisors and assessors – first Wednesday of the month 12.30 – 1.30pm

Please see the link below for information and onward cascade as appropriate

Education and Standards drop-in sessions

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Stay up-to-date and earn CPD in just 5 minutes a day

See details here – use code HNY01 for free access

Praktiki is a mobile-first microlearning app designed to help busy primary care clinicians keep up-to-date with confidence. It uses science-backed learning techniques to reinforce knowledge, improve clinical decision-making, and fit CPD around busy schedules.

Our expert-curated modules are quick, engaging, and built around real-world practice. You can learn anytime, anywhere, track your progress automatically, and choose what’s relevant to your day-to-day work.

Register and try Praktiki at: https://praktiki.io/

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Upcoming Free Webinars – please click the links for booking details:

QOF Update 
Thursday 4 September – 12.00-13.30

Managing Difficult Asthma and When to Refer
Tuesday 9 September – 18:30 – 19:45

Annual Immunisation Update (for registered HCPs)
Thursday 25th September – 09:30 – 13:30

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Nationally the People and Communities directorate in NHSE is relaunching the NHS volunteering website in Autumn 2025. As part of this they have asked we go out to healthcare providers and organisations in our region who would be interested in appearing on the portal on the website (if not already registered) where potential volunteers can find out about opportunities in their area.

The NHS Volunteering website is a free, easy-to-use website where potential volunteers can apply for opportunities that support healthcare in England.

In order to make the service a success and create the best experience for potential volunteers when it launches, we are encouraging as many relevant organisations to sign up as recruiters now.

It can be used by both NHS commissioned care organisations and voluntary and community sector organisations that undertake activity related to health and care.  Many are already using the service as an additional, free ‘shop window’ to advertise health-related volunteering opportunities to a diverse range of people who are keen to support their community.

The NHS Volunteering platform can channel applicants to your existing application routes, or you can use the built-in application form.  There is a dedicated team of people who can support you to use the service and post opportunities.

To find out more and sign up:

• take a look at the video What is NHS Volunteering?
• If you have any further questions or to sign your organisation up to the website please contact the team leading this work by email nhsvolunteering@nhsbsa.nhs.uk  or call 0300 330 0012.

Victoria Bagshaw
Deputy Director Workforce and Education
NHS England – North East and Yorkshire

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To help ensure nursing, midwifery and nursing associate learners feel confident and well-prepared for the next step in their careers, NHS England has updated a dedicated Student Hub.

This enhanced Hub now includes targeted resources to support job searching and interview preparation, helping students and newly registered professionals feel more confident and better equipped as they start their new careers across health and care.

It has been developed in collaboration with students, professional bodies, health, care and higher education partners, and will be regularly updated to reflect evolving needs.

The Student Hub aims to:

• empower learners and newly registered professionals to explore the diverse health and care career opportunities available
• share quick job site links for a range of vacancies across the NHS, social care, independent sector and charitable sector
• provide practical tools and guidance to support job search, applications and interview processes
• bridge the gap between academic studies and professional employment ensure graduates feel informed and ready to take the next step into the health and care workforce

Earlier this month, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced a Graduate Guarantee: a commitment that every newly qualified nurse and midwife in England will have the opportunity to join the health and social care workforce.

• The Student Hub brings together a range of job sites to make finding vacancies easier with links to opportunities across the NHS, social care, the independent sector and charitable organisations.

Please share this resource widely with your networks to help ensure every student and newly registered nurse, midwife and nursing associate gets the support they need.

Links to profession specific Student Hubs:

• Explore the Midwifery Student Hub.
• Explore the Nursing Student Hub.
• Explore the Nursing Associate Student Hub.

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Please see info here: NHSE Careers Digital Resource

We are pleased to announce the launch of the NHS England Teach and Treat Programme 2025/26.

Details:

NHS England is investing in the future of community pharmacy by expanding the number of independent prescribers and cultivating the next generation of Designated Prescribing Practitioners (DPPs).

The aim of the Teach and Treat programme is to enable community pharmacists to train as independent prescribers in supervised clinical environments, working alongside locally identified multiprofessional DPPs. This approach ensures high-quality, hands-on learning that is embedded within real-world practice and aligned with local service needs.

What is the offer:

Individual organisations or collaborations of organisations across each NHS England region are invited to submit expressions of interest for funding of up to £100,000. Proposals should be based on an amount which demonstrates clear delivery plans aligned to the objectives of the programme. Please note that collaborative bids must identify a lead organisation, which will be responsible for receiving payments and maintaining project governance.

Following assessment, there may be scope to offer additional funding up to 20% to successful applicants to further strengthen delivery and the evidence base. This will be considered on a case-by-case basis and is not guaranteed.

This funding is intended to:

• Facilitate access to supervision
• Enable completion of Independent Prescribing (IP) training
• Support progression into active prescribing roles

While funding may contribute to supervision-related costs, the aim is to support the development of sustainable supervision models rather than solely covering Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP) support. Applicants should consider how their proposals will build long-term capacity and infrastructure for supervision.

Note: Successful bids are subject to NHS England Business Case Approval

How can I apply:

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Have access to a clinical environment where NHS prescribing activity takes place, with a suitable scope of practice for community pharmacist prescribers
• Be able to source or have access to Designated Prescribing Practitioners (DPPs) to support community pharmacists through an IP course
• Commit to enrolling eligible community pharmacists onto an IP course by 31 March 2026
• Identify a Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) and appoint a Project Lead

Interested applicants must submit their proposal using the official Expression of Interest (EOI) form.  All submissions will be assessed against defined evaluation criteria to determine eligibility and funding allocation.

Timelines:

• EOI Opens: 1st September 2025
• EOI Closes: 6th October midday 2025
• Notification of Successful Bids: Starting from week commencing 27th October 2025

Find out more:

To support interested organisations, NHS England will host a drop-in stakeholder session offering guidance on the application process. In addition, case study stakeholder sessions will be held to showcase how the initiative has been successfully developed in the past and its impact on the community pharmacy workforce.

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NHS England is pleased to announce that we have funded CPPE to offer the Accuracy checking pharmacy technician (ACPT) programme for pharmacy technicians working in community pharmacy, NHS hospitals, and in health and justice for 2025 / 2026.

A total of 240 NHS England-funded places are available and funding will end when all 240 places have been allocated or by the end of March 2026.

The ACPT programme is a 3-12-month training and development programme available to pharmacy technicians, with employer support. The course is designed to support pharmacy technicians in meeting a range of competencies during their training in order to deliver safe and effective patient care.

The scope of the programme is to train and assess pharmacy technicians, working in community pharmacy, health and justice and NHS hospitals, to perform the final accuracy check of dispensed items on prescriptions that have been clinically screened/ approved by a pharmacist.

The CPPE ACPT programme supports pharmacy technicians to:
✔ Develop the skills to be a safe final accuracy checker
✔ Improve leadership to direct the dispensary team
✔ Support the multidisciplinary team in delivering patient-facing services

The ACPT programme is open to any pharmacy technician in England, from any sector, who provide NHS services and who qualified pre-2017 GPhC Initial Education & Training Standards. Those who have train on the current standards, receive the knowledge and competencies required to carry out a final accuracy check.

NHS England has confirmed that this will be the last fully funded offer of the CPPE Accuracy checking pharmacy technician (ACPT) programme. If becoming an ACPT is on your development plan, now is the time to take action.

Self-funded places will remain available for pharmacy technicians who do not work in community pharmacy, health and justice or in an NHS hospital for a cost of £330 including VAT.

For more information, including further eligibility criteria, please visit: https://www.cppe.ac.uk/career/acpt

On Monday 1 September at 19:30, join CPPE and the NHSE team for a live ACPT information webinar. 

📅 Date: Monday 1 September
🕢 Time: 19:30
🔗 Register now: https://cppe.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UptvFZnzSA-ZU71Wa9mfgQ

In this session, you will:

• Hear about the CPPE ACPT programme and what it involves
• Learn more about the NHS England–funded offer and eligibility
• Ask questions directly to the team

Since 2017, over 1400 pharmacy technicians in community, hospital and secure environments have completed the programme, with 97.7% feeling confident to perform the ACPT role.

Do not miss your chance to get all the details, ask your questions, and secure your place before funding ends.

Please click here for this month’s Humber and North Yorkshire workforce bulletin.