Primary Care Education - Training Hub

Welcome to our Primary Care Education programme for West Yorkshire, delivered in collaboration with Practicum Primary Care Training. This series of clinically focused training days is designed to support ACPs, ANPs, GPNs and wider primary care clinicians to refresh and deepen their skills in key areas of patient care.

Across the year, we offer a range of one-day courses covering topics such as cardiovascular disease, kidney health, menopause, dermatology, acute presentations, mental health and more. Each session is led by experienced practitioners and is grounded in current evidence-based practice, giving you practical tools you can take straight back into consultations, home visits and wider clinical work in general practice. Eligible registered professionals may also be able to access CPD funding to support attendance.

07/01/2026: Menopause Management

The menopause is finally receiving extensive coverage, and discussions surrounding it are no longer considered taboo. After all, half of the population will experience it, while the other half is likely to be impacted by its effects on women in their lives, including work colleagues, family members, and friends. In this one-day course, we will re-examine what the menopause is, how its symptoms affect individuals both functionally and psychologically, and what support options are available, discussions on therapies HRT and other treatments. Additionally, we will investigate why women should no longer feel compelled to endure what can be a debilitating experience for a protracted period in their lives.

Suitable for: GPNs and ACPs/ANPs.

Facilitator: Susan Wallis, Registered General Practice Nurse (GPN), General Practice.

08/01/2026: Contraception and Sexual Health Annual Update

Refreshing knowledge on best practices to enhance clinical practice, including contemporary perspectives while also fostering confidence and continued skills in patient consultations. A case study approach is used throughout this session to facilitate application of theory to practice. Updates include refreshers on: Contraception effectiveness, LARC and non-LARC methods, Missed pills, Quick start and switching methods, Tailored regimens, Choosing the right method for the woman, Identifying pregnancy risk, Emergency contraception, UK MEC revision.

Suitable for: GPNs, ANPs, ACPs.

Facilitator(s): Sarah Atkinson and Hannah Black, General Practice and Sexual Health Nurses, Member(s) of the Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH).

15/01/2026: Cardiovascular Disease

This update on the management of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in General Practice encompasses dyslipidaemia, familial hypercholesterolaemia, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and other conditions associated with cardiovascular disease. It serves as the foundation for this session, which is grounded in the latest evidence-based guidelines. The discussion includes QRISK 3, diagnosis, lifestyle management, and pharmacological treatment of CVD conditions at Primary Care level (Angina, Heart Block, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart failure) and management of patients following surgical and medical procedures (Cardio Ablation, Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), Pacemaker fitting and Cardioversion. All framed within a patient-centred choice approach.

Suitable for: GPNs, ANPs, ACPs.

Facilitator: Kirsty Cronin, RGN, Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP), General Practice.

22/01/2026: Dermatology

Review of common dermatology presentations including infections and skin lesions. Overview of assessment and management strategies.

PM – Red/Hot Joints

Training description – Overview of common causes of red / hot joints. Including injury, gout, inflammatory arthritis, bursitis and when to suspect septic arthritis.  A case study approach is used throughout this session to facilitate application of theory to practice.

Suitable for: GPNs, ANPs, ACPs.

Facilitator: Kirsty Cronin, RGN, Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP), General Practice.

05/02/2026: Consultation & History Taking in Acute Situations and Sepsis

AM: Consultation & History Taking in Acute Situations

Consultation & History Taking in acute situations; quick, efficient assessment techniques to aid rapid diagnosis.

PM: Sepsis

Recognising signs of sepsis in the unwell patient. Utilising assessment tools to facilitate management and referral. Safety netting patient for signs to look for and when to seek advice.  A case study approach is used throughout this session to facilitate application of theory to practice.

Suitable for: GPNs, ANPs, ACPs undertaking minor illness assessments.

Facilitator: Kirsty Cronin, RGN, Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP), General Practice.

10/02/2026: Acute Abdomen in the Home Setting and Pre-hospital Patient Preparation in the Home Setting

AM: Acute Abdomen in the Home Setting

Review of common acute abdomen presentations. Revision of relevant history taking and abdominal examination including significance of certain signs for underlying pathology. Recognising life threatening signs and when to refer and safety netting tips.

PM: Pre-hospital Patient Preparation in the Home Setting

Overview of the medical situations where a patient cannot be managed in the community and hospital level assessment and treatment is needed. In these medical emergencies what can be done for the patient whilst awaiting the paramedic emergency team and how you may be able to aid a more seamless handover to the paramedic team and accelerate the patients’ onward journey to hospital. 

Suitable for: GPNs, ANPs, ACPs undertaking minor illness assessments/home visits.

Facilitator: Joel Smith, YAS Paramedic, Acute Ambulance and Medical Service.

17/02/2026: Syncope/Collapse and Neurological/TIA presentations

AM: Syncope/Collapse

A fall? A faint? A funny turn? A do? A Transient Loss of Consciousness (TLoC)?  Whatever the episode is termed; we will revise what can cause them, what can aid in assessment and identify red flag conditions.

PM: Neurological / TIA presentations.

Identifying posterior strokes, differences between seizures, non-epileptic and epileptic, and what to do whilst awaiting the emergency paramedic team.

Suitable for: GPNs, ACPs, ANPs undertaking minor illness assessments / home visits

Facilitator: Joel Smith, YAS Paramedic, Acute Ambulance and Medical Service

12/03/2026: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Risks & Management

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a noncurative condition which puts the individual at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease. In this session we consider how to identify (diagnose) and monitor kidney disease using both the eGFR and urine albumin-creatinine ratio (ACR). We discuss management of the condition in Primary Care and when referral might be necessary.

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is increasingly seen in people without acute illness. Alongside, there is now evidence which demonstrates that pre-existing CKD is a major risk factor for the development of AKI. We will look at how to identify AKI, explore the differences between AKI and CKD and discuss the impact of AKI on CKD.

Suitable for: ACPs, ANPs, GPNs.

Facilitator: Kirsty Cronin, RGN Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP), General Practice.

26/03/2026: Common Acute Mental Health Presentations in Community

Review of common acute mental health problems including anxiety, panic disorder, depression and dementia.  Review of assessment tools and management strategies including medication and safety netting. Review of support services available including the Crisis team. A case study approach is used throughout this session to facilitate application of theory to practice.

Suitable for: GPNs, ACPs, ANPs.

Facilitator: Kirsty Cronin, RGN, Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP), General Practice.

March 2026 TBC: Arrythmias / Falls Assessment and Management

AM: Arrythmias

Revision of Heart Blocks (HBs), Bundle Branch Blocks (BBB), Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs), Premature Atrial Contractions (PACs) and ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMIs) and what you can do about them in the community /home setting. But do not get into a flutter, this is arrhythmias made easy!

PM: Falls Assessment and Management

A fall can be a serious event in the elderly, a fall is never just a fall. In this session, the focus will be on both the medical and traumatic aspects of elderly falls. We will cover practical assessment techniques, how to identify underlying causes and subtle injuries, and the critical difference between a simple stumble and a significant medical event. You’ll leave with the knowledge and confidence to make a difference in your patients’ lives and to approach every call with new insight.

Suitable for: ACPs/ANPs, GPNs undertaking minor illness assessments/home visits.

Facilitator: Joel Smith, YAS Paramedic, Acute Ambulance and Medical Service.

01/04/2026: Introduction of Pathology Tests and Interpretation of Results

Understanding sensitivity and specificity of laboratory tests is necessary to establish what is and isn’t ‘normal’. This session uses a workshop format designed to develop comprehension of pathology test related to the body’s means of responding to and repairing injury. Disease related structural and functional changes at the molecular and cellular level are presented, and how these changes can be appreciated by various laboratory methods. A case study approach is used throughout this session to facilitate application of theory to practice.

Suitable for: GPNs, ACPs, ANPs

Facilitator(s): Catherine Gill and Wendy Iles, Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP) with GPM background, General Practice.

How To Apply

Registered nurses, nursing associates and allied healthcare professionals may be eligible to access CPD funding for these training days. Full details can be found in our 2025-26 CPD Funding Programme guide and the application link can be found on page 3.

For all other interested applicants please email wy.traininghub@nhs.net.

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