Protected Learning Time (PLT)

Training Hub PLT Sessions

C&P Training Hub recognise that some focused learning opportunities could be helpful for practices and PCNs during Protected Learning Time sessions. We will therefore be providing interactive learning sessions aimed at the whole practice team and developed for MDT learning from September.

Each of the Training Hub PLT sessions includes a live webinar, hosted by local topic specialists, together with an associated discussion guide for practices to facilitate a group learning session, and links to online resources and tools.

The sessions are designed to be accessed live and will also be recorded and available for a short period afterwards to support practices and PCNs who may already have plans for the scheduled dates. However we advise viewing these webinars by our local topic experts to introduce the topic and give local guidance and advice, prior to using the associated guides for further multi-disciplinary learning within your practice teams.

Practice facilitator & discussion guide and resources will be available 3 weeks prior to live PLT webinars.

Supporting Patients with Substance Use in Primary Care

Facilitator: Dr Justin Markiewicz

Live webinar via zoom: Wednesday 20th November 2024, 14:30-15:30

Overview: 

The aim of the session will be to cover and discuss common presentations of substance use within Primary Care setting, focusing primarily on alcohol and opiates.  We will discuss the treatment pathways for both substances.  The session will also cover health inequalities, stigma, safeguarding and referral to other supporting services.  Learning from the webinar will be consolidated with case examples, enabling further discussion within your local team during the protected learning time

To book onto this session, please click here.

Resources for this PLT session are available here

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Anxiety, Depression and Self Harm

Facilitator: Dr Rebecca Jones

Live webinar via zoom: Thursday 23rd January 2025, 14:30-15:30

Overview: A Webinar aiming to provide practical advice to Primary care in the management of Children and Young people with evidence of anxiety and depression. Topics covered will include: Self-harm, Anxiety, Depression, Local support services and how to assess severity  and quantify risk  and access support when needed.

To book onto this session, please click here.

Supporting People With Dementia in Primary Care

Facilitator: Alison Skea, Dementia Lead Nurse Consultant CPFT

Live webinar via zoom: Tuesday 18th February 2025, 14:30-15:30

Overview: The number of people living with dementia in the UK expected to rise from 900,000 to 1.6 million by 2040. This session will aim to help those working in primary care understand why diagnosis is helpful, navigate the obstacles to good quality dementia care within primary care, learn approaches to managing risks and safeguarding for this vulnerable cohort and understand the resources available locally to support people with dementia and their families to live well and safely.

To book onto this session, please click here.

Public Health and Inequalities

Facilitator: Dr Fiona Head, Medical Director of the ICB, qualified Public Health Consultant and GP

Live webinar via zoom: Wednesday 19th March 2025, 14:30-15:30

Overview: This session will introduce practice teams to the concept of health inequalities and what we can do about them as a primary care team. Objectives include: Being able to describe what the concept of “health inequalities” means; Understanding the multiple causes of health inequalities and how these might interact; Knowing where to find information; Having an awareness of the current national and local policy and being aware of the role the primary health care team can play in health inequality reduction, plus identifying one action your team can take to reduce health inequalities.

To book onto this session, please click here.

Other CPTH training for PLT afternoons:

Keep on eye on the website for more:

19th September 2024

Complete Care Navigation Training – for reception, care navigators and admin staff

Practice Index’s care navigation programme helps to develop the relevant skills of non-clinical staff in general practice, and supports them in enhancing the patient care pathway. – Book here

Effective Inclusive Communications – for all staff

This workshop will look at world views and how this shapes our interactions and how a simple approach to inclusive communication can reduce misunderstandings and increase engagement – Book here

Understanding Chronic Pain – for Personalised Care Team

In this session, members of the multi-disciplinary team from the Pain Clinic at Addenbrookes Hospital will be speaking about Chronic Pain. This session is targeted at members of the Personalised Care Teams in General Practice. – Book here

Applied Respiratory Assessment – for Physician Associates. Details TBC. Book here

22nd October 2024

Mental Health Awareness – for all staff

Gain a solid understanding of mental health and wellbeing on this introductory course. Learn how to identify signs of stress and common mental health problems as well as how to maintain positive mental health for yourself and others.- Book here

End of Life Care Prescribing – for clinicians

Prof. Stephen Barclay FRCGP, FRCP, MD from University of Cambridge will be delivering a session on End of Life Care Prescribing on a Protected Learning Time afternoon for Clinicians. Further details TBC. Book here

20th November 2024

Medical Terminology Foundation – for reception and admin staff

Medical terminology and how to crack the code, common blood tests, acronyms & abbreviations and hospital departments, will be studied. – Book here 

Health Inequalities – for Personalised Care Team

Talk by Jessica Randall-Carrick. Details to follow. Book here

Introduction to Phlebotomy for HCAs – book soon

Pharmacy First Service: Essential Training for General Practice  – for all staff

Improve patient access to care and reduce GP workload by integrating the Pharmacy First service into your practice. This dedicated training session is designed for all general practice staff, including receptionists, care navigators, and duty doctors. Book here

You can find suggestions for other training and events happening on PLT dates in our Training Calendar.

If you have any questions, please email us at candptraininghub@nhs.net

Cancer Speed Dating Masterclass

This webinar will take place on practice half closure days for C&P ICS to enable you to sign up and attend.

Thursday 19 September 2024 | 14:00 – 18:00

Delta Hotels by Marriott Peterborough, Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough, PE2 6GB
For more information, click here

You are invited to register and attend this event towards the Network Contract DES 2024/25 PCN requirements reviewing cancer referral practice in collaboration with partners and working to improve early diagnosis.

This session will start promptly at 14:30 with 6-10 Primary Care Clinicians sitting at a table and 1-2 Consultants from each cancer speciality who will rotate across all tables for an interactive discussion allowing all clinicians who make referrals for suspected cancer to ask questions and consultants to air issues. A bell will go every 20 minutes and the Consultants will rotate tables. There will be a facilitator making notes.