Health Education England elearning for healthcare (HEE elfh) has reached a huge milestone with more than 100 million session launches on the platform. Read more about it in our blog: https://telblog.hee.nhs.uk/elfh-hits-100-million-session-launches
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Menopause awareness training to support the NHS workforce
The NHS workforce is over 1.3 million strong, and 76.5% of the workforce (over 1 million) are women. Women between the ages of 45 and 54 who are likely to be going through the menopause transition make up 1 in 5 of the entire NHS workforce, over 260,000 women.
The Menopause Awareness elearning programme has been developed with NHS England to help colleagues provide a supportive working environment that champions the wellbeing of women and others affected by the menopause transition, so they thrive in the workplace.
This elearning is designed for all colleagues in the workforce. Whether you are a person transitioning through the menopause, or if you are looking for information to help you support a colleague.
The Menopause Awareness elearning session will give learners:
- an overview of the menopause
- the common symptoms associated with the menopause
- scenarios which will help our people better understand the ways in which they can help support themselves and each other
For more information about the programme and to access the training today, please visit the Menopause Awareness programme page.
End-of-Life Care For All sessions recently updated
Health Education England elearning for healthcare (HEE elfh) has worked with the Association for Palliative Medicine to update 5 existing sessions within the public access End-of-Life Care (e-ELCA) elearning programme.
The updated sessions focus on symptom management, care after death and bereavement support, as listed below:
- Management of physical deterioration
- When the dying process is protracted or unexpectedly fast
- Introduction to care after death
- Providing personal care after death
- Practical support after a bereavement
All sessions within the Advance care planning module have also been updated.
Since October 2022, e-ELCA has been made public access so that everyone, regardless of their employment status, can access vital elearning resources on providing end-of-life care. We have now retired the previous public access end-of-life care for all programme but all content can be found on the main e-ELCA programme page.
To access, learners need to register on the HEE elfh Hub. When registering you will be asked for information in the ‘About you’ section. If you are registering with a personal or with a non-NHS work email address, please select ‘None of the above option’. If you are a care worker or hospice worker and your employer hasn’t given you a registration code, please also select the ‘None of the above option’.
e-ELCA offers more than 175 sessions grouped into 9 modules including assessment, communication skills, symptom management and bereavement care. The programme also contains learning paths which provide targeted learning for specific staff groups, defined curricula and condition-specific end-of-life care.
Please note, the programme covers sensitive topics including death, dying, the different stages of end-of-life and bereavement which may be distressing to some learners.
For more information and to access the programme, please visit the End-of-Life Care For All programme page.
Clinical incidents: Foundation update (February 2023)
Welcome to your February 2023 update from the Foundation elearning programme. This month focuses on what happens and what you should do if you are involved in a clinical incident.
The reality is that sometimes errors will occur in medical practice. From exploring how things can go wrong, to ensuring that clinical incidents are reported, the following sessions use case studies and key subject areas to address the principal steps to take when dealing with a clinical incident.
Sessions:
- GMC Registration and Post Graduate Observation
- Human Factors and Analysis of Adverse Events
- Medical Error: When Things Go Wrong
- Ethics and law
- Hospital Acquired Fever: What to do if MRSA Positive
- Hospital Acquired Fever with MRSA: What to do Next
- Infection Control: Diarrhoea in an Inpatient
- Infection Control: Air and Blood Borne Pathogens
- Infection Control: Modes of Transmission
The sessions cover key areas in your curriculum on:
FPC 1: Clinical Assessment
FPC 2: Clinical Prioritisation
FPC 3: Holistic Planning
FPC 4: Communication and Care
FPC 5: Continuity of Care
FPC 8: Upholding Values
FPC 11: Ethics and Law
FPC 12: Continuing Professional Development
FPC 13: Understanding Medicine
The Foundation elearning programme has been developed specifically for Foundation doctors by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges in partnership with Health Education England elearning for healthcare (HEE elfh), and is approved by the UK Foundation Programme (UKFPO).
The Foundation programme has a range of other sessions that might help you. Please log in to the programme page to view more.
You can sign on to the elearning with your login supplied by elearning for healthcare at any time during your foundation training: https://www.elfh.org.uk/programmes/foundation-programme/
HORUS and TURAS have deep links to elearning for healthcare sessions from the Foundation Curriculum and are therefore accessible to all trainees, making it quicker and easier to access the appropriate session linked to the curriculum.
An evaluation survey is also available to capture feedback on these sessions.
Urge for practitioners to increase support around internet safety
People who access support around suicide and self-harm are urging practitioners to have more conversations around online safety.
The plea follows a survey of over 80 people with lived experience carried out by Samaritans, which revealed that almost all respondents (94%) had never been asked by a practitioner about their online activity around these issues.
The survey respondents were all over 18 years old and had experience of suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts, and self-harm.
Ahead of Safer Internet Day (Tuesday 7 February 2023) we are sharing some key themes taken from the feedback to help practitioners increase support around online activity relating to suicide and self-harm.
We are also highlighting training that is available to assist anybody who provides support around these issues, enabling you to have conversations about online safety.
Asking about online activity
Most respondents to the survey thought that practitioners should ask about online activity when talking about their self-harm or suicidal thoughts or feelings. They said that this could address stigma and make people feel more comfortable talking about their online activities. They felt that these questions could help the practitioner understand people’s suicide and self-harm risk and their support needs better.
“If they didn’t ask me, I would never talk about my online use for fear they’d think it was weird or wouldn’t understand. By asking it would stop me feeling so embarrassed.”
It’s important to ask in the right way
A small number of respondents worried that these questions could be intrusive. They highlighted the importance of approaching these questions in a non-judgmental way. They said it was important to ask about online activity directly, but that building rapport first can sometimes help people feel comfortable opening up. They encouraged practitioners to make sure there’s plenty of time for the conversation, avoiding interruptions.
“Make sure there’s no judgment or shame in the reaction. Be very careful about getting them to stop. It has to be their decision if they’re going to give up viewing content.”
How practitioners can help people stay safe online
Respondents said that by asking people what they do online in relation to suicide and self-harm, practitioners could help people reflect on their online activity and how it makes them feel. They said that practitioners could help challenge harmful online behaviours and signpost to more supportive online spaces.
Guidance for practitioners on internet safety around suicide and self-harm
The majority of respondents (69%) were concerned that practitioners might have gaps in their knowledge around how people use the internet in relation to self-harm or suicide. They thought they might have negative preconceptions or assume that online issues only affect younger people.
“They think it is a negative thing but sometimes you can get good support from recovery communities… You just need to make sure you follow people who are positive influences and good for you.”
Respondents recommended that practitioners access regular training to stay up-to-date with the latest internet safety knowledge.
Access to training
Samaritans recently launched an elearning course on internet safety, suicide and self-harm in partnership with Health Education elearning for healthcare.
The training takes approximately 20 minutes to complete and gives an introduction to how to support people around their online activity relating to suicide and self-harm. The course is free to access and relevant to anyone providing ongoing care around suicide and self-harm.
Visit the elearning programme now and start these conversations today.
Final 2 sessions complete National Breast Imaging Academy programme
The National Breast Imaging Academy (NBIA) elearning programme has recently been updated with 2 new sessions which complete an extensive suite of training resources for radiographers, radiologists and breast clinicians.
The latest sessions, on invasive ductal carcinoma and malignant disease in the axilla, mark the culmination of the extensive Academy Online programme which is a key element of the national strategy to address the major workforce shortages across breast imaging. It provides free, easy to access training resources for all practitioners involved in breast cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment.
The collection of interactive elearning sessions in the programme cover topics ranging from mammographic interpretation and interventional skills to breast surgery and risk and prevention. A new vlog introduced by Dr Simon Lowes, Joint Radiology Subject Lead at the NBIA, gives a brief overview of the programme.
To date there have been more than 47,000 session launches, with over 21,000 hours of learning spent on the programme.
Dr Megan Bydder, Academy Online Clinical Lead and Consultant Breast Radiologist at Wythenshawe Hospital, part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, commented:
“We’re incredibly proud of the collaboration and hard work that has created the Academy Online resources. Around 200 expert authors and editors across the country have enthusiastically shared their knowledge and expertise to deliver this valuable resource – which will be reviewed and updated on a rolling basis. The sessions have been extremely well received by trainees, trainers and qualified practitioners.
“For trainees undergoing formal training programmes such as the Mammography Associate apprenticeship, postgraduate mammography training, the breast clinician credential and the national breast radiology fellowship, the sessions have become a valuable part of their training. This was particularly the case when face to face teaching had to become virtual during the pandemic.
“Qualified practitioners are also using the resources for CPD and to enhance their knowledge and skills. They can access the sessions at any time, to fit their working schedule and training requirements.”
For more information and to access the sessions, please visit the National Breast Imaging Academy (NBIA) programme page.
New pelvic mesh complications elearning for GPs
A new programme to help GPs better understand pelvic mesh complications is now available through Health Education England elearning for healthcare.
For many women mesh surgery is trouble-free and leads to improvements in their condition. However, this is not the case for all and some women have experienced complications.
This resource has therefore been developed to aid GPs’ awareness and understanding of pelvic mesh, their potential complications and the associated symptoms women experience such as irregular vaginal bleeding and pelvic pain.
Developed in partnership with the British Society of Urogynaecology, NHS England and Improvement and the British Association of Urological Surgeons, the programme features topics including an introduction to pelvic floor disorders in women, a history of pelvic mesh in the UK and information on the patient referral process to specialist mesh centres.
Once completed, learners will develop sound knowledge of the care options available to women suffering from pelvic mesh complications and will gain confidence to support women, ensuring they are assessed and referred to specialist services.
For more information and to access the resource, please visit the Pelvic Mesh Complications programme page.
You can watch an introduction about the programme here.
Critical appraisal elearning now available
We have worked with NHS Knowledge for Healthcare Learning Academy to launch a new elearning programme on critical appraisal.
Critical appraisal skills are essential tools for all healthcare professionals, clinical and non-clinical, and are invaluable at every step of research evaluation.
The Critically Appraising the Evidence Base elearning programme aims to guide staff and learners across health and care in using appropriate appraisal skills and techniques when reviewing evidence.
The 1st session – Introduction to Critical Appraisal – is now available to access and 7 other sessions will be available soon. By the end of the programme, learners will understand why critical appraisal is important for study, research and professional development.
For more information and to access the resource, please visit the Critically Appraising the Evidence Base programme page.
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