CPD for Nurses/AHPs

CPD courses for Nurses/AHPs in South Yorkshire

The South Yorkshire Primary Care Workforce & Training Hub commission and deliver the Continuous Professional Development Programme (CPD) for qualified Nurses and Allied Health Care Professionals working in General Practice in South Yorkshire.

We have a range of eLearning courses with open availability (see below) and we will be adding face to face training throughout the year. Please check below for updates or look on our events page

The Training Hub offers a varied CPD training programme based on identified and requested need. If you’re looking for something that isn’t currently included in our offer, please let us know so we can explore the possibility of adding it. Alternatively, if none of the available options meet your specific needs, you may be eligible to claim individual funding of up to approximately £300 to support your own professional development. Please email: pcdltd.training-hub@nhs.net

Are you eligible to apply for the funded courses and in-house training days?

The courses are fully funded for the roles that are eligible according to the NHSE eligibility criteria. Please check below if you are eligible for these funded courses.

For some classroom based training sessions, we can accept applications from non-eligible roles (Qualified staff employed in General Practice in South Yorkshire.)

**This does not include GPAs or HCAs as we provide separate training sessions for HCAs with some that GPAs can also access – please see the bottom of the CPD page for information**

Please note, this option is only available for certain training. If you wish to find out more, please contact us directly with the details of the training you would like to attend pcdltd.training-hub@nhs.net

Eligibility

How many courses can you apply for?

There is no limit on the number of courses you can apply for but we ask that individuals complete one eLearning course before applying for another.

Are there any update courses available?

Some update courses are available via the HEE eLearning for healthcare (elfh) website.

eLearning for Health

How do you cancel your place?

If you have any questions or if you need to cancel your place on one of the courses, please email us and state the course name.

Contact us

Would you like to suggest a course we don't provide?

If you would like to give us some feedback on course suggestions, please complete the form below.

CPD course suggestions

eLearning Courses

These online courses all have open availability – you can register at any time but must complete the course within the time frame provided.

Click on the course name to find out more information and to register.

Course	Training Provider
Asthma Diploma	Respiratory Matters
Asthma Certificate	Respiratory Matters
Asthma Advancing Care Course	Rotherham Respiratory
Asthma Foundation Course	Rotherham Respiratory
Severe Asthma Foundation Course	Rotherham Respiratory
Asthma Update Course	Rotherham Respiratory
Atrial Fibrillation Course	Rotherham Respiratory
Bronchiectasis Course	Rotherham Respiratory
Chronic Kidney Disease Course	Rotherham Respiratory
COPD Diploma	Respiratory Matters
COPD Certificate	Respiratory Matters
COPD Advancing Care Course	Rotherham Respiratory
COPD Foundation Course	Rotherham Respiratory
COPD Update Course	Rotherham Respiratory
Coronary Heart Disease Course	Rotherham Respiratory
Coronary Heart Disease Advancing Care Course	Rotherham Respiratory
Diabetes Advancing Care Course	Rotherham Respiratory
Diabetes Foundation Course	Rotherham Respiratory
Diabetes Update Course	Rotherham Respiratory
Heart Failure Advancing Care Course	Rotherham Respiratory
Heart Failure Foundation Course	Rotherham Respiratory
Heart Failure Update Course	Rotherham Respiratory
Hypertension Course	Rotherham Respiratory
Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Foundation Course	Rotherham Respiratory
Non-Medical Prescribing Update Course	Rotherham Respiratory
Paediatric Asthma Introduction Course	Rotherham Respiratory
Paediatric Asthma Advancing Care Course	Rotherham Respiratory
Paediatric Asthma Update	Rotherham Respiratory
Performing Paediatric Spirometry	Rotherham Respiratory
Reporting Paediatric Spirometry	Rotherham Respiratory
Spirometry Advancing Care Course	Rotherham Respiratory
Spirometry Full Certificate	Respiratory Matters
Spirometry Interpretation	Respiratory Matters
Spirometry Interpretation – Seven Steps Course	Rotherham Respiratory
Spirometry Performance	Respiratory Matters
Spirometry Performing Course	Rotherham Respiratory
Spirometry Performing and Interpreting	Rotherham Respiratory
Spirometry Update Course (Performance & Interpretation)	Respiratory Matters
Spirometry Update Course	Rotherham Respiratory
Travel Health Introduction	Jane Chiodini
Travel Health Update	Jane Chiodini

Face to Face and Online Training

We will be adding face to face and online courses throughout the year so please keep checking for updates on our events page

Course	Provider	Method	Date	Link
Anticoagulation Intro / Refresher	External	Face to Face	TBC	Expression of Interest
Asthma Management Update	PCWTH	Face to Face	11th June 2026	Register
Beat Asthma Tier 3 Children and Young People Asthma Course	PCWTH	Face to Face	4th June 2026	Register
Blood result Interpretation (Foundation)	PCWTH	Face to Face	23rd June 2026	Register
Cervical Sample Taker Initial Training (Cytology)	External	Face to Face	Various dates	Expression of interest
Core Model of Clinical Supervision Training	PCWTH	Face to Face	TBC	Expression of interest
Dementia: Finding the Light in Dementia	External	Online	TBC	Expression of interest
Dementia: 1-day Introduction to the Dementia Review	External	Online	TBC	Expression of interest
Infection Prevention & Control 2-day Course	External	Online	Various dates	Register
Infection Prevention & Control One Day Refresher Course	External	Online	Various dates	Register
Menopause and Women with Learning Difficulties	External	Face to Face	TBC	Expression of interest
NB Plus Subscription (12 months)	External	Online	N/A	Apply for a subscription
Perimenopause, Menopause and GSM Diagnosis and Management	External	Face to Face	7th July 2026	Register
Perimenopause, Menopause and GSM Diagnosis and Management	External	Face to Face	22nd Sept 2026	Register
Phlebotomy (Venepuncture)	PCWTH	Face to Face	19th May 2026	Register
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)	PCWTH	Face to Face	30th June 2026	Register
Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine (PLM)	External	eLearning	12-month license	Expression of interest
Prostap Hormone Injection Training	PCWTH	Online	25th August	Register
Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Essentials (SRHE)	External	Face to Face	18th June 2026	Register
Spirometry	External	Face to Face	TBC	Expression of interest
Vaccination & Immunisation (2-day course)	PCWTH	Face to Face	28th AND 30th July	Register
Vaginal Prolapse and Fitting Ring Pessaries	External	Online	TBC (half day)	Expression of interest

Lead Nurse Programme

A six month rolling programme which will cover a range of themes relating to nursing management

Click here to find out more

Core Model of Clinical Supervision Training

During this one day training you will learn how to become a Clinical Supervisor and be able to facilitate Clinical Supervision within your own area of work.

Clinical Supervision is designed as a proactive, restorative process to support professional development ,enhance patient safety ,and improve wellbeing in a high-pressure primary care environment.

Clinical Supervision provides a confidential safe space for practitioners to reflect on their work, receive feedback, and share experiences to help reduce stress and burnout.

Expression of interest

Leadership Courses for General Practice Nurses

Three leadership courses starting in Feb/March 2026.

- Fully funded Mary Seacole Programme - CMI

- Fully funded Rosalind Franklin Programme – CMI

- Partially funded Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Programme

Practice Supervisor / Assessor courses & updates

Online university hosted PS/PA training sessions (3 hours per session)

Online Practice Supervisor/Assessor courses and updates

For MYEPAD accounts or NAPAD accounts please contact Jo Mirza

Practice Supervisor / Assessor Lunchtime Updates

South Yorkshire Community of Practice for all Nurses Working in General Practice

Working as a Nurse or HCA in general practice can sometimes feel isolating. Do you want to connect with peers from across the region, share best practice and hear from expert speakers?
The community of practice is for any nurse or HCA working in general practice across South Yorkshire. The agenda is set by the group, so will be relevant and interesting. The meetings will be on various platforms, from face to face with food, to online lunchtime sessions.

Please click below to express your interest in being part of the community. We will use your email address to send you information about upcoming community of practice meetings and the training hub bulletin.

Register interest

Foundations of Health – Lunchtime Webinar Series

This series of lunchtime webinars explores evidence-based lifestyle and non-pharmaceutical approaches to supporting physical and mental wellbeing through practical, sustainable behaviour change.

Foundations of Health Webinar Series
3rd Feb 2026	Session 1 Recording: Using Health Coaching to Enhance Lifestyle Medicine
10th Feb 2026	Session 2 Recording: Sleep, its impact on Physical & Mental Health & Dealing with Insomnia 10th February 2026
Tue 17th Feb 12:30-13:15	Session 3 Recording: Coaching Approaches to unlock Chronic Pain Recovery
Tue 3rd March 12:30-13:15	Session 4 Recording: Focusing on MORE – Why Nutrition Matters for all of us, and How we can all be Healthier
Tue 17th March 12:30-13:15	Session 5 Recording: The Gut Microbiome and Its Impact on Physical and Mental Health
Tue 24th March 12:30-13:15	Session 6 Recording: Breathing Well for Health

Diabetes Information, Training & Resources

Lunchtime Webinars
Webinar Recordings
Access to free apps and platforms
Resources
Information and Guidance
eLearning Modules
SharePoint page

Diabetes Resources

Winter Vaccination Update 2025 for Vaccinators working in General Practice in South Yorkshire

This webinar is delivered by the South Yorkshire Primary Care Workforce & Training Hub and is open to General Practice staff working in South Yorkshire only.

The webinar will cover the flu vaccination update, and also relevant updates about other winter vaccinations including shingles, pneumococcal and COVID.

The live webinars have now passed but you can watch the recording by clicking the link below.

You need complete an evaluation form in order to be sent a certificate of attendance for your records.

Winter Vaccination Webinar (3 hours)

Other Training

Training	Date
General Practice Nurse Leadership Fundamentals modules	Open (elearning)
Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism	Open (elearning)
Children and young people Asthma Training for Tier 3 providers	Open (online)

Survive & Thrive - improving retention

We have various programmes and incentives on offer to help improve retention within the South Yorkshire Primary Care Workforce.

These offers are aimed at all clinical professional working in general practice at any stage of career post early years (i.e. not on Nurse VTS)

There is no limit to the number of different sessions you can sign up to, you are welcome to register for as many as you would like.

Visit the Survive & Thrive page for more information

Learning Lunch – Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Diabetes Management (Recording)

This online webinar took place on Learning Lunch – Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Diabetes Management 4th September covering

Pulmonary rehabilitation, which supports patients with both education and an exercise programme to help them live better with their lung disease
Diabetes management which help to avoid or delay associated complications and deterioration

Watch the recording

GPN Leadership Toolkit

This toolkit has been developed in collaboration with training hubs across the Midlands, internal WTE team and lead GPNs across the midlands to support and help GPNs, lead GPNs and training hubs who are giving advice and are in a supportive role. The toolkit highlights already established pieces of leadership work across the country and draws on e-learning, podcasts and activities already created.

File type: PDF · File size: 5.56 MB

Leadership Toolkit for General Practice Nurses October 2024

QNI General Practice Nurse Network

With support from the National Garden Scheme, join our regular, in-depth online webinars and stay informed with our tailored newsletters for General Practice Nurses.

JOIN the General Practice Network

Primary Care Nurses Learning Lunches Training

Click on the training session to access the recordings.

Cold Chain	Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
Measles & MMR	School Aged Immunisations and Teams
Bowel Screening	Reception and Admin Staff Flu Training
AAA Screening