The latest issue of TEL News is now available and includes updates from across the programme. Read about the new series of virtual reality 360-degree video resources now available, re-visit previous TEL network CPD sessions or book your place for the next session covering ‘The Power of Audio’, and find out how to apply for VHLF CPD certification before the deadline on 30th April. There is also the usual round up from across the programme including new updates to the COVID-19 vaccination elearning programme.
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New National Induction elearning for Health and Social care
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
TEL News February
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.
Additional Paramedic elearning
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
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
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:
- How to Avoid the GMC Disciplinary Committee https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700755
- GMC Registration and Post Graduate Observation https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700759
- Human Factors and Analysis of Adverse Events https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700703
- Medical Error: When Things Go Wrong https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700375
- Hospital Acquired Fever: What to do if MRSA Positive https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700379
- Hospital Acquired Fever with MRSA: What to do Next https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700383
- Infection Control: Diarrhoea in an Inpatient https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700387
- Infection Control: Air and Blood Borne Pathogens https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700391
- Infection Control: Modes of Transmission https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/700395
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.
All our Health: Public Health and Prevention webinar
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)
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.
Paramedic elearning
Paramedics are often quickly required to form a team in a high-stake situation such as response to a cardiac arrest. The College of Paramedics, in collaboration with NHS England TEL elearning for healthcare and Dynamic Business services, has created a unique elearning session which allows you to immerse yourself in the dynamics of a team coming together to manage a sudden cardiac arrest, overcoming differences and distractions to work together effectively. Human factors: Management of a sudden cardiac arrest session can be worked through on any computer or mobile device, or as a fully immersive experience using a virtual reality headset.
Once you have completed this course NHS England e-Learning for Healthcare, and the College of Paramedics, would like your feedback on the Human Factors Cardiac Arrest e-learning course. Using 360-degree and virtual reality technology on this course we are aiming to enhance your learning experience. Your input is invaluable as we shape the future of our e-learning – so we would love to hear your thoughts on this course by completing the survey. The survey will remain open until 31st March.
Cardiac care and ECGs for paramedics covers the identification and pre-hospital care of patients with common cardiac conditions. It includes pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, assessment, evidence-based treatment and pathways for the optimal care of these conditions often seen patients.
Revised and updated in 2024, End of life and palliative care as associated with paramedic practice contains eight sessions reviewing the skills and knowledge paramedics need to manage patients nearing the end of their life, in accordance with their wishes and best interests.
elfh is a NHS England programme in partnership with the NHS and professional bodies