12 Lead ECG Introduction / Refresher – 20th Dec 2023 *Virtual*
Available to all operational staff, including ECA's, nurses, technicians & paramedics - students welcome if space allows.
All GradesNorthEastWest
An introduction to the very basics of cardiac A&P and ECG principles, suitable as a refresher for those starting out in front-line work or as a refresher for more established staff. Delivered by an Education Lead, explore ACS pathways and the changes commonly encountered on 12 Lead ECGs, focusing but not limited to STEMI.
Delivered virtually.
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12 Lead ECG Introduction / Refresher – 8th Dec 2023 *Face to Face*
Available to all operational staff, including ECA's, nurses, technicians & paramedics - students welcome if space allows.
All GradesWest
An introduction to the very basics of cardiac A&P and ECG principles, suitable as a refresher for those starting out in front-line work or as a refresher for more established staff. Delivered by an Education Lead, explore ACS pathways and the changes commonly encountered on 12 Lead ECGs, focusing but not limited to STEMI.
Face to face at Weymouth Ambulance Station.
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GWAAC Outreach Day – Cardiac Arrest Clinical Workshop (11th | 12th Dec 23)
SWASFT staff - All grades
All GradesRegistered CliniciansNorth
2 dates for a free 1 day CPD event held at University of Gloucestershire, Oxstalls Campus.
Join the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity Critical Care team for a day of cardiac arrest and resuscitation education. There will be a range of lectures, workshops and simulations covering both adult and paediatric resuscitation skills, and special circumstances, covering medical and traumatic causes.
Suitable for all SWASFT frontline staff, including ECA's & Registered Clinicians.
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Sexual Assault Referral Centres – How can we help? – Oct & Nov 2023
patient-facing people trustwide.
WestAll GradesRegistered CliniciansWest
As ambulance professionals, we are likely to meet people that disclose sexual violence/ assault to us. It is important for both short and long-term management and recovery that we handle this well, and that we are aware of the referral pathways available to us. Many people don’t know what Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) can provide, don’t know how to refer to them and don’t know that the police don’t need to be involved in this process
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Protected: DRAFT ONLY – Commander CPD Development Days 2022 – Multiple Locations & Dates
Available to Command trained only
Registered CliniciansNorthEast
Attendance at a Command CPD day is a mandatory requirement for all Trust commanders as outlined within the Trust Command Policy. Following completion of the Trust Command Training you are now required to attend a yearly Continual Professional Development Day.
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Volunteer to be a patient for an OSCE with UoC – Bridgewater – multiple dates
Student or SWASFT staff
NorthEastWestAll GradesRegistered CliniciansNorthEastWestStudents
OSCE stands for Objective Structured Clinical Examination. SWAST Students on the BSc paramedic degree apprenticeship programme with the University of Cumbria (UoC) need to complete a level 5 system assessment OSCE and a level 6 patient assessment OSCE.
Volunteering to play the role of a patient is a fantastic opportunity to see an OSCE without being assessed and meet the team! You do not need any prior knowledge or acting experience.
This is a great opportunity for all, but particularly for those who are aspiring to be on the programme and current students. You will also receive a UoC CPD certificate for your participation.
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Pre-Hospital PROMPT – Multiple Dates 2023-24
Suitable for Paramedics and Clinicians above this level plus Dip HE students.
NorthRegistered CliniciansNorthEastWest
We are delighted to see the return of highly anticipated face-to-face Pre-Hospital PROMPT training day delivered by Pre-Hospital PROMPT trained midwives and LDO’s.
This PROMPT training day includes managing birth complications, haemorrhage and basic new-born resuscitation with some fantastic practical sessions on pregnancy induced hypertension with hands‐on workshops on cord prolapse, vaginal breech and more.
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ParaPass & ParaFolio App
Available to registered clinicians (+AP's and AT's & students).
NorthEastWestDistance LearningRegistered CliniciansDistance Learning
The ParaPass App is a vast, user friendly, digital platform that includes tools and information to support paramedic learning and development, developed by the same people who produced JRCALCPlus.
N.B. Everyone who needs access to PGD's via ParaPass Lite will continue to have access via the usual processes. However, you will need to sign up below to gain full access to the ParaPass App.
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Making Every Contact Count (MECC) 2023 – *Aimed at Staff Operating in Wiltshire*
Available to all Wiltshire staff
All GradesNorth
Making Every Contact Count ( is about making the most of contacts we have with the people we meet every day MECC is a reflective skills based training opportunity that encourages a different way of interacting to address health and wellbeing issues.
This free online course involves 1 x 3hr online session and 3 optional MECC e-learning modules.
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VIRTUAL 5hr – Practice Educator Update Days 2023
Available to all Paramedics
Registered CliniciansDistance Learning
Virtual PE Update days are now available for qualified, Practice Educators (Mentors) across the Trust that support our future Paramedic workforce. These sessions will be offered an incentive payment and will all be delivered virtually. If you are not yet qualified as a Practice Educator, IDEALLY please go to the Student & PE development page to book a course BEFORE booking for an update day. However, this is no longer a requirement.
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Palliative & End-of-life Care Training Programme
All staff & students - most beneficial to patient focused roles
NorthEastWestDistance LearningAll GradesRegistered CliniciansDistance LearningStudents
Open to all All staff & students. A three-step course aiming to deliver practical, focused, frontline palliative care skills and knowledge to all ambulance clinicians across the whole Southwest. The first step will be a focused handbook on palliative care, sent out before the course start date.
The second step is a virtual, interactive teaching day on July 12th. (*This is now a recorded session for those that couldn't attend*). During this day we will build on the concepts in the handbook. .
The final step will be to attend a 1-hour Q&A session. This will allow you to ask any specific questions to a palliative care specialist.
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SORT Training 2023
Available to SORT trained staff only
Registered CliniciansNorthEastWest
SWAST have a legal responsibility to respond to acts of terrorism and incidents involving chemicals with the intent of saving and preserving life.
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UK Sepsis Trust Videos & e-Learning Modules
Available to all staff and Students
Distance Learning
A series of short films and e-Learning modules to help you understand, identify, and manage sepsis. Whether you are a clinician, careworker, or simply a concerned parent, son/daughter or friend, these modules will help you understand more about sepsis and how you can help save lives.
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Protected: DRAFT ONLY – Commander CPD Development Days 2023 – Multiple Locations & Dates
Available to Command trained only
All GradesRegistered CliniciansNorthEastWest
Attendance at a Command CPD day is a mandatory requirement for all Trust commanders as outlined within the Trust Command Policy. Following completion of the Trust Command Training you are now required to attend yearly Continual Professional Development Days and also a new additional Operational Commander HTC day
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SORT Training Expressions of Interest – All Grades
Available to all operational & bank staff
All GradesNorthEastWest
Open to all clinical grades and part time and bank staff.
Expressions of interest
This course will train you to form part of the specialist assets that respond to these incidents and to support the overall care of casualties in adverse environments whilst utilising safe systems of work which protects you and others.
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Virtual Pre-Hospital Burns 2023 – Multiple Dates
Available to all staff, students and volunteers
All GradesDistance Learning
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.
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Zero Suicide Alliance- Suicide Prevention e-Learning
Available to all staff
All GradesDistance Learning
A free online educational resource from the Zero Suicide Alliance.
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ELfH- Suicide Prevention e-Learning
Available to all staff
All GradesDistance Learning
A free online educational resource from ELfH that will be recorded on ESR for your CPD.
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ECG Online Resources
Available to all staff
All GradesDistance Learning
A collection of ECG Distance Learning resources available online.
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Typing Courses
Available to all staff
All GradesDistance Learning
Free online typing lessons and games.
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