Welcome to our Bitesize training programme!
We are holding a range of FREE virtual Bitesize sessions.
Bitesize sessions are 1-hour and consist of a 45-minute presentation on relevant primary care topics followed by a 15-minute Q&A session.
We are holding a range of FREE virtual Bitesize sessions.
Bitesize sessions are 1-hour and consist of a 45-minute presentation on relevant primary care topics followed by a 15-minute Q&A session.
This session is for Healthcare Assistants, General Practice Assistants, Nursing Associates and General Practice Nurses.
Date: Wednesday 17th December 2025
Time: 12.30pm-1.30pm
Very Brief Advice on Smoking, known as VBA, is a life-saving intervention delivered by health and social care practitioners that triggers quit attempts. VBA is recommended by NICE as evidence-based and cost-effective.
The training will equip staff to have a “30 second conversation to save a life” (NCSCT).
Session includes:
Session Facilitators: Debbie Hardwick and Sue Blakeley, Senior Stop Smoking Specialists at Yorkshire Smokefree Service.
This session is available for GPs, General Practice Nurses and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs).
Date: Tuesday 13th January 2026
Time: 1pm – 1.45pm
Recognising ATTR-CM in Primary Care: Red Flags, Referral Pathways and Case Studies.
Session Includes:
Session Facilitator: Dr Henry Procter, ST6 Cardiology Registrar
Sponsored By: Pfizer
This session is available for General Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants & Allied Health Professionals.
Date: Wednesday 21st January 2026
Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Session Includes:
Session Facilitator: Sarah Atkinson, West Yorkshire Primary Care Workforce & Training Hub Clinical Lead.
This session is available for General Practice Nurses & Nursing Associates.
Date: Thurdsay 5th February 2026
Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Session Includes:
Session Facilitator: Gill Moss, Nurse Director North East & Yorkshire Genomic Medicine Service Alliance.
This session is available for General Practice Nurses, Nursing Associates, Healthcare Assistants & Allied Health Professionals, who perform Spirometry in General Practice.
This session is appropriate for the technician and the interpreter.
Date: Wednesday 11th February 2026
Time: 12.30pm-1.30pm
Spirometry quality control is essential for ensuring accurate and reliable lung function testing. In this bitesize we will explore all quality criteria and explore accurate test performance to allows us to provide correct respiratory diagnosis.
Session Includes:
Session Facilitators: Deb Colledge, WY Primary Care Workforce & Training Hub Nurse Lead.
This session is available for Managers.
Date: Tuesday 24th March 2026
Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Grief is something we will all experience at some stage in our lives, and we never know when bereavement will strike. When it does, it can affect us all in very different, unexpected ways. Navigating it in our workplaces can be a real challenge for both managers and staff, which can lead to feelings of helplessness.
This is the second in a series of Grief Bitesizes which have been designed by expert Helen McMenamin, specifically for The West Yorkshire Primary Care Workforce & Training Hub. The series includes a delivery of an introductory session (02/12/2025), then a specialist advice session for managers (24/03/2026), and also one for employees (23/06/2026).
This Bitesize will equip managers with the skills and knowledge to provide compassionate support to grieving employees in their practice/PCN. It’s run by grief expert and founder of the Flying Fish Company Helen McMenamin, who will give detailed expert advice on:
Session Facilitator: Helen McMenamin, Grief Expert, Thornfields
This session is available for Everyone.
Date: Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Grief is something we will all experience at some stage in our lives, and we never know when bereavement will strike. When it does, it can affect us all in very different, unexpected ways. Navigating it in our workplaces can be a real challenge for both managers and staff, which can lead to feelings of helplessness.
This is the third in a series of Grief Bitesizes which have been designed by expert Helen McMenamin, specifically for The West Yorkshire Primary Care Workforce & Training Hub. The series includes a delivery of an introductory session (02/12/2025), then a specialist advice session for managers (24/03/2026), and also one for employees (23/06/2026).
This webinar will equip all staff – whether managers or employees – with the skills and knowledge to provide compassionate support to those grieving in their organisation. It’s run by grief expert and founder of the Flying Fish Company Helen McMenamin, and her session will cover:
Session Facilitator: Helen McMenamin, Grief Expert, Thornfields
