We’re delighted to share a potential opportunity to secure funded training for Humber and North Yorkshire (HNY) in 2026-27, to expand access to CPD training for a wider scope of general practice staff. National CPD funding has previously covered nurses, NAs and AHPs, a new local HNY ‘CPD Plus’ offer would aim to benefit all roles.

To assist with identifying needs and provision, we are sharing a ‘CPD Plus’ Training Needs Analysis tick‑list for 2026–27 and ask that each PCN/practice completes the document and returns it by 24^th April.

Your PCN/practice completed tick‑list will form part of the Humber and North Yorkshire Training Needs Analysis for 2026–27. Indicating your interest does not guarantee places on the listed training at this stage. However, this information is essential to ensure training is commissioned in line with actual workforce demand and that the regional funding envelope is allocated fairly and effectively.

What to Do

1. Complete every section of the tick‑list that applies to your practice/PCN – It can be completed at either PCN or practice level based on what works best for your organisation.
2. Insert role‑based numbers in the relevant boxes to indicate training needs/interest in programmes and courses. Please include needs of new staff you plan to recruit. We understand plans and requirements can change, so estimates are okay.
3. Use the Wish‑List section to capture any additional needs.
4. Return the completed document to the Training Hub by the 24^th April 2026.

▶    If you have queries or would like any help completing it, we would be more than happy to arrange a call with you, please do reach out to us.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this information promptly. Your submission ensures that training secured across Humber and North Yorkshire reflects real need and supports our workforce effectively. Please note that at this stage funding is not yet guaranteed, however this exercise will provide robust information to evidence needs for provision.

Handy reminder: the current funded CPD and LES training offers are still available:
▶   CPD Funded Training for Nurses, NAs & AHPs – Training Hub
▶   Local Enhanced Services (LES) Training – Training Hub

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch on hnyicb.traininghub@nhs.net with any questions.

As a quick reminder, you can find details of currently available funded training on the below links:

▶   CPD Funded Training for Nurses, NAs & AHPs – Training Hub – details on everything included in the CPD offer, available until September 2026.

▶   Local Enhanced Services (LES) Training – Training Hub – details of all LES funded training for practices signed up to the Local Enhanced Services. Please book/ claim reimbursements by 31st March. If you will need to arrange training after March 2026, please contact us with details prior to 31st March so that funding can be reserved for you.

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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 2026/27 is open until 30^th April 2026.

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 April 2026 (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.
• 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 6-8 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

Email: england.neyadvancedpractice@nhs.net

Free webinar on Weight Management for Children & Young People: A Practical Summary of Childhood Obesity in Hull

Date: Wednesday 29^th April, 1-2pm

Speaker: Dr Varun Anand, GP with special interest in Lifestyle Medicine and Physical Activity Clinical Champion. In collaboration with Hull City Council Public Health and Healthy Lifestyles Teams.

Please click here for full details

To Register: Please email Lisa.Howell@hullcc.gov.uk

PCN / Group Training: If you would like to book this free training (virtual or face to face) for your PCN or department, please contact: Varun.Anand@nhs.net.

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Newly developed in partnership with the Association of Respiratory Technologists and Physiologists, the Performing and Interpreting Spirometry Programme consists of 6 e-learning sessions that enhance understanding of how spirometry is conducted and how results should be interpreted.

The programme is designed for a national, multi-professional audience involved in respiratory diagnostics, including staff in primary care, community services, and other clinical environments where spirometry is undertaken.

The e-learning can be accessed on the NHS learning hub or via the spirometry commissioning standards (annex C)

Shared on behalf of Latife Hardaker, Respiratory Champion Lead

For queries, or if you’d like to stay informed about future educational meetings or receive calendar invites, please contact latife.hardaker@nhs.net

🔹 1 April – Cardiopulmonary Risk & Environmental Impact of COPD 
Join link:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_N2FjM2ZkYzQtNTI2MC00NTNmLTgzNTUtNzZiMDc2YWI4YzBh%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22af8e89a3-d9ac-422f-ad06-cc4eb4214314%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2280c45e2c-9757-46a7-80ae-b29683df96a5%22%7d

🔹 8 April – Asthma Guidelines (6+ & 12+): Practical Application with Real Patient Cases
Join link:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZmEzMTU1YmUtOTdmOS00YmM4LThmOWQtZDZiN2EzNTIzNzA4%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2237c354b2-85b0-47f5-b222-07b48d774ee3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%226550ffc9-d33b-4312-bde4-adf420768262%22%7d

🔹 World Asthma Day – In‑Person Evening Event (York)

📅 Wednesday 6 May
📍 Delta Hotels by Marriott, York
🍽 Meal: 18:30
🎓 Education: 19:00–21:00
✅ Open to all healthcare professionals

Programme

19:00–20:00 | Key Asthma Takeaways
Chairs:

• Tom Brown – Consultant Respiratory Physician

• Helena Cummings – Senior Respiratory Nurse Specialist
• Gráinne D’Ancona – Consultant Pharmacist

Key messages:

• What good asthma care looks like – best practice & positive deviance

• Closing the loop after ED/urgent care – reducing risk & repeat attacks
• Making guidelines work – biomarkers & practical delivery across the system

20:00–21:00 | Practical Asthma Management Across the System
Speaker:
Latife Hardaker – Respiratory Nurse Consultant / Respiratory Clinical Research Lead, North Yorkshire Respiratory Champion Lead

Topics include:

• Asthma guidelines for children aged 5–11

• Asthma guidelines for 12+
• Applying guidance in primary care, OOH and ED
• Reducing risk and improving continuity of care

Finish: 21:00

To secure a place:
Please email Amanda Lee – Amanda.Lee@astrazeneca.com
or contact latife.hardaker@nhs.net

This course is brought to you in collaboration with the Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance and delivered by Care Plus

• Date/Time: 20th May 2026 – 10:00 – 12:00
• Venue: Quest, Heritage House, Grimsby
• Click here for full details and to Book

For any enquiries please contact info@focusquest.co.uk

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We are delighted to invite you to attend our upcoming Women’s Health CPD educational events, designed specifically for GPs, Practice Nurses, and Primary Care Clinicians.

These interactive sessions provide practical, up-to-date guidance from experienced specialists, with plenty of opportunity for discussion and questions.

Hull Event

Date: Wednesday 6 May 2026       Venue: Mercure Grange Park Hotel, Willerby

Highlights include:

• Breast disorders – benign & malignant management
• Surgical options and referral pathways
• Advances in breast surgery techniques
• Gynaecological cancers (including colposcopy, HPV, and ovarian screening)

Grimsby Event

Date: Thursday 4 June 2026       Venue: The Pelham Suite, Cambridge Road

Highlights include:

• Managing hormonal changes across life stages
• Perimenopause & menopause: practical approaches
• HRT – facts, myths, and prescribing guidance
• Endometriosis & fibroids management

Why attend?

• 3 hours CPD with certificate provided
• Free to attend
• Interactive format with time for Q&A
• Expert-led sessions with clinically relevant updates
• Lunch and refreshments included

These sessions are ideal for keeping up to date with current best practice and improving patient care in women’s health.

How to book

Simply reply to this email or register via:

Email: info@gpforum.com

Website: www.gpforum.com

Spaces are limited, so we encourage early booking to avoid disappointment.

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Free Paediatric Allergies Webinar – 14th April – Click here for details and to book

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NHS England has published animation on suicide prevention to support staff on how to recognise signs of suicidal distress in themselves and others, and the ways in which they can seek help.

Called ‘Opening Doors’, the resource has been developed by the authors of the Zero Suicide training, in partnership with healthcare staff who have been impacted by suicide.

The aim of this training is to:

• Raise awareness of suicide risk within healthcare colleagues.

• Enable staff to recognise signs of suicidal distress in themselves and others.

• Support healthcare staff to intervene if they are concerned that a colleague is suicidal, encourage help seeking behaviour and signpost to support.
• Challenge the stigma of seeking help within the healthcare community.

The training compliments the Suicide Prevention toolkit, which was included within the DHSC Suicide prevention strategy for England: 2023 to 2028.

The training is free to undertake and available on the NHS Learning Hub.

Shared on behalf of CU Scarborough
Please click here for details

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Educators are the backbone of healthcare education. Every day, you deliver vital learning experiences across hospitals, general practices, community services and clinical settings. Directly shaping the quality of care our patients receive now and in the future.

The Educator Workforce Programme is committed to valuing, expanding and developing a diverse and sustainable NHS educator workforce across all professions and employers. This includes championing protected time for education, supporting access to high quality resources, and ensuring educators are recognised within workforce planning.

If you want to connect with fellow educators, share ideas, access resources and help drive educator priorities forward, join the NHS Futures Educators Workspace.

Primary, Community and Personalised Care Team

Workforce, Training and Education (WTE) Directorate

NHS England

The 2026 National Digital Transformation Leads (DTL) Conference at The Pirelli Stadium, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire on the 12th of May 2026 and are offering FREE tickets to all NHS staff – book using the Eventbrite link: www.eventbrite.com/e/1979984991409.

The event is free to attend for all NHS staff including DTLs, PCN Managers, GPs, CDs and IT Leaders / Innovators

Please click here for the North East and Yorkshire Pharmacy Education Briefing for March 2026.