Staff in all areas are welcome to apply for courses in other divisions if you can manage the travel.
Please note: travel costs are only claimable for mandatory training.
Available to all clinical staff
An introduction to searching healthcare databases for evidence and how to evaluate your findings for research purposes. This session will equip you to use the Discovery Library Service and to find and critique papers suitable for any Evidence based Practice style further education module or for own personal research purposes.
Info & BookingAvailable to all clinical staff
An introduction to searching healthcare databases for evidence and how to evaluate your findings for research purposes. This session will equip you to use the Discovery Library Service and to find and critique papers suitable for any Evidence based Practice style further education module or for own personal research purposes.
Info & BookingAvailable to all clinical staff
An introduction to searching healthcare databases for evidence and how to evaluate your findings for research purposes. This session will equip you to use the Discovery Library Service and to find and critique papers suitable for any Evidence based Practice style further education module or for own personal research purposes.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff
A high quality ambulance specific 1 day CPD session around Cancer, End of Life and Palliative care.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff
A high quality ambulance specific 1 day CPD session around Cancer, End of Life and Palliative care.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff with patient contact (Front line & Hub) - Ideally will have completed Mental Health Awareness training 1st
Bespoke mental health training. Students will identify their learning needs at the start of the session. Training will target these needs as well as offer specific profession led advice.
2 locations - Free of charge - Run & managed by Devon STP- open to all front line Clinical staff
Available to all staff
A high quality ambulance specific 1 day CPD session around Cancer, End of Life and Palliative care.
Info & BookingAvailable to all clinical staff
An introduction to searching healthcare databases for evidence and how to evaluate your findings for research purposes. This session will equip you to use the Discovery Library Service and to find and critique papers suitable for any Evidence based Practice style further education module or for own personal research purposes.
Info & BookingAvailable to all clinical staff
An introduction to searching healthcare databases for evidence and how to evaluate your findings for research purposes. This session will equip you to use the Discovery Library Service and to find and critique papers suitable for any Evidence based Practice style further education module or for own personal research purposes.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff working in the Gloucestershire area
This half-day course is designed to support mental health awareness for people from a range of services who provide front line support and build on their experience and knowledge of working with those presenting with mental health problems in crisis.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff
You can now access e-learning modules, produced by the National Autistic Society (NAS), to develop your knowledge of autism. These e-learning modules are fully funded, and therefore free to access, for anyone living or working in Gloucestershire.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff
We are gathering data on the workforce's academic status & progress since 2015.
We are using this data to predict future CPD needs more accurately, & evidence the need for additional future funding.
We are also hoping to add this data to peoples personal ESR records, so the Trust can see your achievements and also be able to generate geographic reports to show where more funding is needed.
Suitable for Paramedics and Clinicians above this level
ALL DATES ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED -Fully funded Multi-professional Pre-hospital PROMPT training day for Paramedics
Suitable for Paramedics and Clinicians above this level
FULLY BOOKED- Fully funded Multi-professional Pre-hospital PROMPT training day for Paramedics-
Of particular interest to those with a supervisory role, HUB & Operations
Debrief LITE was born from the need of a quick, well-structured debriefing tool that could fit in with the time constraints we face within the pre hospital environment .It is a good tool for HOT debriefs when the capture of that initial information could be crucial.
Open to all Hub, Operational & education staff - more useful for those with a supervisory / lead role.
Available to all those with an education role or specialist interest in education or simulation
The South Western Ambulance Simulation Instructors Masterclass (SWASIM) course is applicable to all educators who wish to develop an understanding of how to achieve successful organisational integration of multi-disciplinary simulation based education (SBE) in the domains of Education, Practice Development, Clinical Governance and Research to achieve the ultimate goal of enhanced patient safety and quality of health care delivery.
Open to Education , HUB & Operational staff
Available to all staff
STORM is the two day course around adolescent suicide prevention Offered free by CAMHS to professionals who work with children and adolescents.
Available to all staff
A free online educational resource ‘the Respiratory Education and Learning (REAL) Respiratory clinic' uses eLearning to create interactive and realistic case studies to assist you in better managing consultations.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff
All SWAST staff and students now have access to BMJ Learning with over 700 short e-learning modules on clinical topics.
Info & BookingAvailable to all mentors
As part of a Trust led initiative to support our mentors we will be offering mentor update days to qualified, active mentors across the Trust that support our future paramedic workforce. These days will be offered on overtime.
Info & BookingAvailable to all mentors
As part of a Trust led initiative to support our mentors we will be offering mentor update days to qualified, active mentors across the Trust that support our future paramedic workforce. These days will be offered on overtime.
Info & BookingAvailable to all mentors
As part of a Trust led initiative to support our mentors we will be offering mentor update days to qualified, active mentors across the Trust that support our future paramedic workforce. These days will be offered on overtime.
Info & BookingAvailable to staff working in the Gloucestershire area.
This 1 day Self-harm Awareness training for staff who work face to face with school age children, young adults and/or adults in the Gloucestershire area.
Info & BookingSuitable for Paramedics and Clinicians above this level
Fully funded Pre-Hospital PROMPT training day for Paramedics.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff, students and volunteers
A fantastic 2 hour course on pre-hospital burns assessment and treatment in paediatrics and adult care.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff
A high quality ambulance specific 1 day CPD session around Cancer, End of Life and Palliative care.
Info & BookingSuitable for Paramedics and Clinicians above this level
PROMPT training in Truro for SWAST Paramedics.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff
This free online learning programme aims to support healthcare professionals in their management and care of people with diabetes who use injectable therapies.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff
An Introduction to COPD provides you with the knowledge to manage patients with COPD, increase confidence and competence and enhance understanding of this complex disease.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff
A collection of ECG Distance Learning resources available online.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff
Free online typing lessons and games.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff
Customisable IT training for all staff on Microsoft Office products, from basic through to advanced.
Info & BookingQCF Level 3 - Available to all staff
AET provides the minimum statutory standard for those entering the teaching profession.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff
Distance learning courses in a wide range of different topics. These courses are externally funded, provided & managed. SWAST provide signposting to this FREE education & support enrolling only. Eliglibilty criteria are not set by SWAST.
Info & BookingAvailable to all staff
Diabetes Distance Learning aims to develop knowledge and role relevant skills.
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