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New National Induction elearning for Health and Social care

Posted on: March 6th, 2025 by Vanessa Bassnett No Comments

A new national induction elearning programme is now available for everyone starting a role in health and social care.

The elearning is part of a new National Induction Framework which is now available for all new joiners of health and social care.

The standardised induction delivers on the first recommendation from the Messenger review, to create an entry-level induction for all new joiners of health and social care.

The induction programme is designed to inform, guide and navigate new starters across complex organisations, sectors about how they deliver joined up services. The content can be used across all types of NHS and social care employers. There are helpful guides and templates for recruiting managers to support new joiners.

The elearning programme has been designed with over 2,000 staff and people who access care and support from across health and social care. It includes videos from people working in different roles across health and social care to show career opportunities.

Whilst the induction modules are not mandatory, health and social care organisations are encouraged to make access and participation readily available to all colleagues when a job offer is made

Find out more: National induction for health and social care – elearning for healthcare

National Breast Imaging Academy (NBIA) elearning

Posted on: March 6th, 2025 by Talisa Saini No Comments

The National Breast Imaging Academy, and NHSE TEL elearning for healthcare collaborate to offer easy to access elearning to support workforce issues threatening the delivery of breast imaging services across the country.

Rolling out over 2025, four new elearning sessions will be available on a range of topics. The first being breast care for transgender and gender-diverse people.

This new elearning session is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to create a safe and affirming environment for transgender and gender-diverse people. Within the session, participants learn about the importance of understanding gender identity and gender affirmation, navigating NHS gender-affirmation pathways, and the specifics of gender-affirming surgery such as mastectomy and feminising top surgery.

Healthcare professionals play a crucial role in dismantling barriers that prevent transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals from accessing necessary medical care. Studies have shown that the TGD population experiences worse healthcare outcomes, including lower cancer survival rates, due to anticipated and experienced discrimination.

By educating healthcare professionals on the specific needs of transgender and gender-diverse people, the session aims to improve health outcomes and ensure that all individuals receive the high-quality care they deserve.

For more information and to access the sessions, please visit the programme page.

TEL News February

Posted on: February 28th, 2025 by Charlotte Murray No Comments

TEL News February is now available and includes updates from across the programme. Find out more about the new accessibility guide for Virtual Reality, how you can join the next Becoming a Simulation Faculty regional workshop and upcoming TEL Network CPD sessions as well as four new VHLF CPD masterclasses coming on 11 and 27 March.

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Additional Paramedic elearning

Posted on: February 26th, 2025 by Charlotte Murray No Comments

The College of Paramedics and NHSE TEL elearning for healthcare (elfh) collaborate to offer easy to access elearning on core paramedic topics to support you in your practice.

The course Long term conditions for paramedics contains a variety of sessions frequently seen by paramedics in the context of out of hospital care, e.g. falls and frailty, Asthma, Diabetes.

Similarly Urgent care for paramedics – Illness reviews conditions needing unscheduled care such as pneumonia, UTI and sore throat.

Based on key learning from the Covid 19 pandemic, Paramedic management of infectious diseases (including COVID 19) offers insight into the specific pathophysiology, recognition and management of Covid 19, to support you to develop your understanding of a range of severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) and other viral and bacterial diseases.

Elective Care elearning programme

Posted on: February 26th, 2025 by Charlotte Murray No Comments

Ensuring all patients receive high-quality elective care without any unnecessary delay is a key national directive. This Elective Care elearning programme delivers essential knowledge and understanding of referral to treatment (RTT) pathways and wider elective care principles, standards and rules.

Elective care is routine or urgent care which usually takes place in hospital but can be delivered in other settings. It is the opposite of emergency care which usually requires immediate medical attention. The NHS Constitution sets out a series of rights and pledges on elective care that the NHS is expected to deliver.

This programme is designed to be used by a variety of NHS staff working across a range of organisations who are responsible for managing patients along elective pathways or delivering national elective care standards.

The elearning is broken down into 8 short sessions which are structured in a chronological pathway order.

For more information and to access the sessions, please visit the programme page.

February Foundation Programme Update

Posted on: February 12th, 2025 by Charlotte Murray No Comments

In the real world things go wrong on a regular basis. When it happens to you, what should you do?

Available in elearning for healthcare Foundation Programme (2021 curriculum) – these sessions cover 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 and FPC 11: Ethics and Law, FPC 12: Continuing Professional Development and FPC 13: Understanding Medicine:

Check the programme to see other sessions that might help you…

You can sign on to the elearning with your login supplied by elearning for healthcare at any time during your foundation training:https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/foundation-programme/

HORUS and TURAS have deep links to elearning for healthcare sessions from the Foundation Curriculum and therefore accessible to all trainees, making it quicker and easy to access the appropriate session linked to the curriculum.

TEL News January

Posted on: February 4th, 2025 by Charlotte Murray No Comments

TEL News January is now available and includes updates on new resources for the Pharmacy ‘A Day in the Life’ programme, details of future Virtual Reality in Education meetings, the next Tea and TEL meeting and links to the VHLF Community of Practice CPD Masterclass sessions in February.

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All our Health: Public Health and Prevention webinar

Posted on: January 30th, 2025 by Charlotte Murray No Comments

The RCNi and All our Health programme are hosting a free webinar on 6 February at 12noon for nursing professionals; Public health and prevention: How all nurses can make an impact.

In this webinar the nursing team will share their knowledge on public health and discover how it can play a role in preventing illness, protecting health, promoting well-being and reducing health inequalities.

The webinar, delivered in collaboration with the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, will give learners strategies to maximise impact whether you work in hospitals, social care or the community, the NHS or independent sector.

Attendees will also learn more about how they can underpin their practice with the free All Our Health bite-sized e-learning modules on more than 30 public health topics, including obesity, climate change and mental health.

Hear from nurses who will share helpful hints and tips on how to address some of the major public health issues affecting the population’s health – such as immunisation, screening and supporting smoking cessation,

For more information on the speakers and the programme or to book your place please visit their booking page.

New elearning session for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)

Posted on: January 30th, 2025 by Charlotte Murray No Comments

A second session of the Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) elearning programme is available offering guidance for community-based healthcare practitioners to effectively diagnose, manage, and support patients. 

This elearning programme has been developed in collaboration with patient groups and the Department of Health and Social Care and aims to enhance knowledge and support for individuals living with ME/CFS. It is available for free on the NHS Learning Hub for healthcare professionals, carers and anyone interested in increasing their understanding of ME/CFS. 

The programme aims to: 

  • highlight the variability in patient experiences and the impact on individuals and their families 
  • encourage the adoption of a multidisciplinary approach to patient care 
  • highlight the importance of pacing, symptom management, and supportive networks 

The first session, ‘Introduction to ME/CFS’ is already available and provides an overview of the complex nature of ME/CFS suitable for all clinicians, MDT, service users, families, support providers. The session explains what ME/CFS is, discusses the potential causes and diagnostic challenges and provides an overview of possible management strategies. 

The third session will be published later in 2025 and will offer support to secondary care clinicians with a focus on the management of ME/CFS, treatment recommendations and pharmacological solutions. 

It is estimated that over 250,000 people in the UK are living with myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Despite these figures, there are still many misconceptions around ME/CFS, and the patients suffer from prolonged diagnosis and stigma 

For more information and to access the sessions, please visit the programme page. 

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