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New section and updates to Breastmilk Provision for Preterm and Sick Neonates now available

Posted on: November 11th, 2021 by Louise Garrahan No Comments

Health Education England elearning for healthcare (HEE elfh) has added a new section on antenatal conversations to the Breastmilk Provision for Preterm and Sick Neonates elearning programme.

The programme is aimed at healthcare professionals involved in the provision of breastmilk for preterm and sick infants such as midwives, neonatal nurses, nursery nurses, nursing associates, maternity healthcare support workers and paediatric staff.

The new section focuses on the importance of supportive, exploratory conversations with parents on feeding choices before birth. On completion of the resource, learners will be able to offer guided conversations on feeding choices and signpost parents to breastfeeding resources and support.

Antenatal Conversations complements the existing 4 sections within the programme which cover:

  • After delivery
  • Starting to express
  • Increasing milk supply
  • Resources

These sections have also been updated with case studies and current evidence-based-practice.

The elearning programme has been developed in partnership with:

  • Thames Valley & Wessex Neonatal Operational Delivery Network (ODN)
  • Southampton, Hampshire Hospitals, IOW and Portsmouth (SHIP) LMNS
  • Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
  • Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
  • Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust and Frimley Health and Care LMNS
  • Parents from the Thames Valley & Wessex ODN Neonatal Parent Advisory Group.

For more information and to access the resource, please visit the Breastmilk Provision for Preterm and Sick Neonates programme page

New MRI Safety elearning programme now available

Posted on: November 10th, 2021 by Louise Garrahan No Comments

Health Education England elearning for healthcare (HEE elfh) has worked with key organisations within the field of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), listed below, to develop a new elearning programme on MRI safety.

Structured around the needs of specific MR safety roles, this new programme explores the hazards associated with the use of MRI equipment and offers guidance on best practice to protect patients and staff.

The MRI Safety elearning includes 5 courses, each linked to a different MR safety role as described in the MHRA guidelines for MRI safety.

  • MR Authorised Person (Non-MR Environment) (coming soon)
  • MR Authorised Person (MR Environment)
  • MR Authorised Person (Supervisor)
  • MRI clinicians (coming soon)
  • Referrers (coming soon)

On completion of the programme, learners will be able to download a certificate of completion and a record of their activity to add to their CPD portfolio.

For more information and to access the new courses, please visit the MRI Safety programme page.

MRI Safety has been developed in partnership with:

  • Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI)
  • British Association of Magnetic Resonance Radiographers (BAMRR)
  • British and Irish Chapter of the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (BICISMRM)
  • British Institute of Radiology (BIR)
  • British Society of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (BSCMR)
  • Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM)
  • Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
  • MRI safety matters
  • The Neuroanaesthesia and Critical Care Society of GB and Ireland (NACCS)
  • Royal College of Radiologists (RCR)
  • Society and College of Radiographers (SCoR)

All Our Health launches new interactive townscape on child oral health

Posted on: November 10th, 2021 by Louise Garrahan No Comments

Health Education England elearning for healthcare (HEE elfh) has worked in partnership with the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (formerly Public Health England) to develop an interactive townscape on child oral health within the All Our Health elearning programme.

The townscape provides evidence and guidance to help health and social care professionals to improve child oral health and reduce oral health inequalities in England.  Tooth decay is the most common oral disease affecting children and young people in England, yet it is largely preventable. Just under a quarter of all children in England have experience of tooth decay by the age of age of 5 and tooth extraction is the most common reason for 6 to 10 year olds being admitted to hospital. These children are likely to go on to have a lifetime of poor oral health with associated health and financial costs.

Poor oral health impacts on children and families, tooth decay can lead to pain, affect sleep and the ability to eat, affecting school readiness and absence. In addition, parents or carers may need to take time off work to take their child for treatment.

The townscape takes a place-based approach and features an animated town where health and social care professionals can click on various buildings, such as the town hall, dental surgery and school, to access information and evidence-based resources to inform action to address the poor oral health of the children they come into contact with.

The townscape also signposts the learner to other sources of support such as the NHS website, NHS Start for Life, HENRY’s videos and Change 4 Life top tips for teeth.

It complements the 4 existing townscapes on breastfeeding, smoking in pregnancy, childhood obesity and conception and preconception care.

In addition to the townscapes, there are 26 bite sized elearning sessions which cover a range of public health topics including early adolescence, immunisation and physical activity.

For more information and to access the townscape, please visit the All Our Health programme page.

New programme about pelvic floor health now available

Posted on: October 7th, 2021 by Louise Garrahan No Comments

A new pelvic health elearning module has been developed by Health Education England elearning for healthcare (HEE elfh), in partnership with Health Education England’s Maternity Team.

Introduction to the Pelvic Floor During Pregnancy provides midwives, health visitors and all other colleagues who work closely with new and expectant mothers, with a basic understanding of the pelvic floor, its function and how pregnancy affects it.

The module takes approximately 30 minutes to complete and covers the following topics:

  • the structure and anatomy of the pelvic floor
  • the mechanism and function of the pelvic floor, with reference to the antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal period
  • the effects of pregnancy and childbirth on the pelvic floor mechanism during the antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal period
  • the principles of teaching pelvic floor exercises
  • the importance of maintaining maternal levels of general fitness
  • when to seek help

On completion of the module, learners should feel comfortable to initiate conversations with mothers about the importance of looking after their pelvic floor throughout the pre and postnatal period, the exercises they can do, what to expect in the weeks after birth and when and whom to ask for help if problems persist.

For more information and to access the module, please visit the Introduction to the Pelvic Floor During Pregnancy programme page.

New sessions added to e-Learning Anaesthesia

Posted on: September 27th, 2021 by Louise Garrahan No Comments

Health Education England elearning for healthcare (HEE elfh) has worked in partnership with The Royal College of Anaesthetists to add new sessions to its Pharmacology module within the anaesthesia elearning programme.

The new sessions are aimed at trainee anaesthetists and are aligned to the anaesthetic curriculum. They include:

  • Partial Agonists and Inverse Agonists
  • Simple analgesia: Aspirin and paracetamol
  • The Cardiovascular System and Sites for Drug Effects
  • Drugs used in Ischaemic heart disease
  • Drugs used in the treatment of acute asthma
  • Antiemetic drugs

77 existing sessions within the module have been extensively revised and updated to match the standard of the UK postgraduate anaesthesia examinations.

Written and edited by anaesthetists, e-Learning Anaesthesia (e-LA) covers the knowledge and key concepts that underpin the anaesthetic curriculum and will help trainees prepare for the Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists exam.

Alongside the sessions, learners can also access an extensive e-library of articles and interactive multiple choice questions to support continued professional development in anaesthesia.

e-Learning Anaesthesia was first established in 2007 and is one of HEE elfh’s longest running and most successful programmes. It also features modules on a range of other topics including basic science, obstetrics, pain management and intensive care.

To access the new sessions and explore the whole programme, please visit the e-Learning Anaesthesia programme page.

New All Our Health Champions social learning course now available

Posted on: September 17th, 2021 by Louise Garrahan No Comments

Health Education England elearning for healthcare (HEE elfh) and Public Health England have launched a new social learning course to invite professionals working in health and care, emergency services and local government to become All Our Health champions.

Developed in partnership with Carrot Learning, the All Our Health Champions course allows learners to earn special recognition for completing sessions across a broad range of public health issues including immunisation, early adolescence, air pollution and dementia.

The course is available to colleagues with a Twitter account and by completing resources, learners will gain the following benefits:

  • 30 minutes of continuing professional development (CPD)
  • the opportunity to start their All Our Health Champion journey with virtual awards
  • the opportunity to become part of a passionate, visible and vocal All Our Health Twitter community

As part of social learning (learning via social media interaction and sharing) learners will then be encouraged to share the All Our Health content, discuss its relevance to their role and consider the merits of taking a place based approach to tackling our critical public health issues as we start to build back better and fairer following the COVID-19 pandemic.

For more information and to access the course, please visit the All Our Health Champions programme page.

Having Confident Appraisal Conversations elearning module now available

Posted on: September 8th, 2021 by Louise Garrahan No Comments

A new elearning resource for line managers undertaking appraisals and other performance conversations has been developed by Health Education England elearning for healthcare (HEE elfh) and NHS Employers.

The module has been designed to help line managers working across the NHS in England to have positive and effective conversations with staff. It highlights good and bad practice for line managers regarding conversations on annual appraisals, pay step conversations and general supervisory meetings.

The resource also includes videos, produced by NHS Employers, which highlight good experiences of appraisals and tips on having effective discussions. Topics within the module include:

  • why appraisals matter
  • requirements in relation to pay progression and the pay step process
  • how to have a good conversation
  • preparing for appraisals and giving constructive feedback

By the end of the session, which takes approximately 30 minutes to complete, learners will be able to:

  • discuss requirements under the NHS terms and conditions of service
  • deliver the pay step process for employees
  • prepare and undertake effective and supportive appraisal discussions
  • explain why the appraisal process is important
  • effectively manage difficult conversations

The workforce pay steps are linked to appraisals and will be an essential part of line managers’ personal development plans for colleagues who are covered by the NHS terms and conditions of service.

For more information and to access the session, please select the Having Confident Appraisal Conversations programme page.

New elearning session highlights dermatological side effects of COVID-19

Posted on: September 6th, 2021 by Louise Garrahan No Comments

A new session that highlights the effects of COVID-19 on skin has been added to Health Education England elearning for healthcare’s (HEE elfh) e-dermatology programme.

Dermatological Presentations of COVID-19 provides an overview of the skin symptoms associated with the virus and how to diagnose them.

The session lists these symptoms as follows:

  • Pseudo-chilblain/acral erythema
  • Papulo-vesicular eruptions
  • Urticarial lesions
  • Livedo/vasculitic lesions

The elearning session is aimed at a range of health and care professionals including GPs, nurses, specialty doctors and colleagues treating COVID-19 patients.

On completion of the session, learners will be able to describe the differential diagnoses of the skin symptoms of COVID-19, outline investigations and formulate a management plan.

The session has been developed in partnership with the British Association of Dermatologists. For more information and to access the resource, please visit the e-dermatology programme page.

 

MindEd resources for teachers and education staff as pupils return to the classroom

Posted on: September 6th, 2021 by Louise Garrahan No Comments

Health Education England elearning for healthcare (HEE elfh) and MindEd are inviting teachers and education staff to access 3 useful resources to support pupils as they return to school and college this September.

Adverse Childhood Experiences is designed to deliver key knowledge and skills development for teachers and other professionals in schools to support children who have been affected by adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) such as domestic violence, abuse or neglect.

The module covers topics including:

  • The science behind ACEs
  • Building resilience for children affected by ACEs
  • General classroom management of children affected by ACEs

Suicide and Self-harm Prevention Skills for Schools aims to help teachers, social workers, volunteers and parents to better understand how to approach children and young people in difficult situations. The session offers skills building scenarios and supporting knowledge sessions to help learners:

  • talk to a young person who they suspect of harming themselves
  • know what to say that will be helpful
  • assess their safety and co-create safety plans
  • learn more about what helps and what can make things worse
  • learn what do if a young person has experienced a death by suicide
  • understand the overlap and differences between suicidal thinking and self-harm

Coronavirus Staff Resilience Tips supports teachers and education staff with useful tips on a variety of subjects during these challenging times, including:

  • Stress and trauma – this session explores the psychology of stress and trauma and what to do about it in children and young people.
  • Loss and bereavement – this session provides learners with advice and tips to help a child or young person who has lost a loved one during the pandemic or has faced loss in other forms, such as a loss of relationships through lack of play activities and feeling isolated from friends.

 

MindEd is a free educational and training resource for mental health support.  The variety of free resources aims to provide adults, across professions and organisations and including parents and carers, with the knowledge to support wellbeing, the understanding to identify young and older people at risk of a mental health condition and the confidence to act on their concern and, if needed, signpost to services that can help.

For more information about MindEd visit: https://www.minded.org.uk/.

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