Register here for ‘Free’ funded CPD events –
These events are sourced from local experts to enable them to share the latest knowledge & updates, often giving up their own time to deliver something they are passionate about
Available to all staff & students
2hr virtual course led by NHS library staff giving you the tools and tips to access and effectively search health information resources available to SWASFT, to support your CPD and research skills.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff
Study Skills - This is a real 'start at the beginning' refresher session for those who want to learn how to manage academic work.
This course is open to ALL staff and Paramedic Science students. Students and Mentors are particularly encouraged to attend together for shared learning and assessment.
Open to all staff & students - all departments
*This session is open to ALL staff & students*
An opportunity developed in partnership with the well-being initiative and our Peer Support Staff to enable you to attend mindfulness sessions on a one to one or small group. These 3 hour sessions will be run with trained facilitator Lizzie Ryan.
Paramedic
Cumbria apprentice program PPEd - Expression of interest and info
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff
This advert is for 2 courses -
1- An introduction to ECGs - A real 'start at the beginning' refresher session for those new to ECGs, those who feel they want to refresh right from the start of ECGs, or anyone who wants to go back and in over the foundations again.
2 -ECG level 1 - A more in depth look & the SWASFT Paramedic standard. This session covers cardiac anatomy, how ECGs work, common arrhythmias, tips for getting the most from your ePCR and explores the latest relevant guidelines and pathways.
Both courses open to all staff - we recommend if you are starting at the begining you start with the 1st course.
Available to all staff, students and volunteers
The ever popular Pre-Hospital burns course is back virtually. Specialist Burns Nurse Nicola Beavan presenting on - all types of burns that can be encountered, what they can be caused by and how to control and even stop them from occurring.
Info & BookingAvailable to all, but best suited to Line Managers, Leaders, aspirant Leaders and Managers, and Peer Supporters
Disability confident course presented as a collection of sessions based on working with colleagues who have disabilities and lifelong conditions - delivered by Devon County Council via Zoom
Info & BookingAll clinical staff
Based on the HECTOR course and open to all doctors, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals who care for frail patients with traumatic injuries. Recommended for prehospital, ED, T&O, Gen surgery, radiology, COTE medicine, doctors, nurses, HCA’s and all other clinicians! Free to all staff.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff
A free online educational resource from the Zero Suicide Alliance.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff
A free online educational resource from ELfH that will be recorded on ESR for your CPD.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff
A collection of ECG Distance Learning resources available online.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff
The CRN West of England offers a broad range of research training courses including Introduction to Good Clinical Practice, Good Clinical Practice Refresher, Informed Consent and Fundamentals of Clinical Research. Courses are held across Bristol, Bath, Gloucester, Weston and Swindon.
Info & Booking