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Webinars for Practice Educators/AHPs 25-26
Our Vision: Design a series of accessible and relevant webinars for professionals, relating to education in the practice setting. • Are you supporting other professionals in your workplace? • Do ... -
New to Practice Programme Quality Improvement Project Programme
On Thursday 6th November, the second year of the New to Practice Programme concluded their Quality Improvement Projects, showcasing their academic posters and project work at a Sharing and Celebration event. Prior to ... -
Early Cancer Diagnosis Webinar Series
GatewayC has launched a new series of webinars in partnership with FourteenFish, covering a wide range of site-specific cancers. Available live and on-demand. Hosted by GatewayC’s GP Leads and featuring ... -
Invitation to Participate in Anonymous Survey: Supporting Your Scope of Practice
Dear colleagues, We are committed to ensuring all staff, both clinical and non-clinical feel confident and supported in their roles. To assist with this, we have developed a brief, anonymous survey to ... -
Kent & Medway Respiratory Training 2025-2026 – updated
Discover a range of courses, funded by the Kent & Medway Primary Care Training Hub and provided by RespiriCare on topics such as: Download flyer and booking information >> -
Delivering People Promise in Primary Care
NHSE are pleased to offer three high-quality leadership development programmes—available on a fully or part-funded basis—designed to empower professionals working across primary care, in neighbourhood teams and the voluntary, community ... -
Non Medical Prescribing Updates
NMP updates for this year are now available via CCCU at a cost of £120 per person. This programme is designed to support ongoing professional development for prescribers and comply ... -
Advanced CPD Diabetes Days
Fully-funded Diabetes CPD available for all Clinicians who have undertaken the Advanced PitStop development programme. Download the flyer -
Fundamentals of General Practice course at the University of Greenwich (Medway Campus) starting in January 2026.
We are pleased to inform you that the Kent & Medway area has approximately 4 places available for the Fundamentals of General Practice course at the University of Greenwich (Medway ... -
Celebrating HSJ Patient Safety Awards 2025 Recognition
The Kent Surrey and Sussex Primary Care Simulation Faculty were absolutely delighted to receive a High Commendation in the recent HSJ Patient Safety awards in the Urgent and Emergency Care Safety ... -
New Level 5 Educator Apprenticeship
We are pleased to share with you a fantastic opportunity that could greatly support workforce development at PCN, Neighbourhood, and Practice levels. We are delighted to share the announcement of ... -
Promoting Student Placement Events
The Kent & Medway Primary Care Training Hub had the pleasure of supporting two Placement Preparation events specifically tailored for student nurses from Canterbury Christ Church University. These events were ... -
Primary Care KSS Training Hubs Guidance for Advancing Practice 2026/27
Pease find below the most up-to-date KSS Advancing Practice 2026/27 Strategy to download. Please remove any previous copies. 2026-27 -
Help Shape the Future of Primary Care – Quick Survey for MSc Research
Dear Colleague, I hope this message finds you well. My name is Shailesh Sinha, I am a GP Partner at the Swanscombe and Bean Partnership and I’m currently undertaking an ... -
Primary Care Nurses – help inform the NHS App training needs for staff!
Important research is currently being conducted to understand more about the needs and pain points of frontline staff who interact with the NHS App. The NHS App research team are ... -
DPMA GP CME Update
The DPMA (Dartford Postgraduate Medical Associate) GP Continuing Medical Education (CME) Update has been relaunched in May this year. It is intended to be a relaxed, friendly half-day educational session ... -
Expressions of Interest open for Advanced Practice MSc September 2026 intake
We are delighted to announce that the Kent and Medway Primary Care Training Hub is now open for Expressions of Interest from employers for fully funded (tuition fees, education grant ... -
Free Workshops to Support General Practice – Lunch Provided
As you may be aware, the Primary Care Transformation Team have been working closely with our Peer Ambassadors (PAMs) to offer support to practices, offering a series of one to ... -
Kent & Medway Advanced Practice Support Network
The Kent and Medway System-wide Advanced Practice Support Network is for both Trainees and Qualified APs from all Kent and Medway organisations. The series of online meetings is split in ... -
Placement Opportunities for Prescribing Paramedics in Training
SECAmb is looking for a wide range of experience for paramedics undertaking the prescribing course next year. If any of you are able to offer any day placements then please get ... -
Welcome to Futures Connect with others in health and care; share ideas, learn new skills, and collaborate on projects.
Futures is the free, secure collaboration platform supported by NHS England that welcomes everyone working in health and care – with over half a million members. The Futures collaboration platform ... -
The 2025 National Education and Training Survey (NETS) is now open
The NETS is open to all healthcare students, trainees and apprentices. NETS offers a platform to share your experiences and shape the future of healthcare education. Your feedback helps us ... -
Appraisal Toolkit for General Practices
This toolkit has been designed to provide some guidance and structure for the appraisal process of NHS staff. -
Survey: Digital Screens and Posters in GP Waiting Rooms
This is a project on health promotion initiative that uses GP waiting room digital screens to display messages around healthy weight and signpost patients to the One You Kent weight ... -
Funded Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA) training
Officially Funded Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA) training is now available for primary care nurses for the first time, giving them the chance to develop advanced skills in leadership, reflection, and ... -
Free Access to NHS England Platform Unmind – Supporting NHS staff
NHS England’s mental health platform Unmind empowers staff to proactively improve their mental wellbeing. Using scientifically backed assessments, tools and training you can measure and manage your personal mental health ... -
Request for Action on Racism Including Antisemitism
Request for action on racism including antisemitism from Sir James Mackey, Chief Executive, NHS England and Jo Lenaghan, Chief Workforce Officer, NHS England. Please see the link to an important message asking ... -
TransActual – Healthcare Professionals Report 2025
UK Healthcare Workers’ Experiences, Confidence and Comfort Supporting Trans Patients Research consistently shows that trans people encounter significant barriers in accessing healthcare—both in relation to gender affirming care and in ... -
Women veterans specialist trauma-focused psychological therapy
Please find attached details for a new, free pilot programme called The Rebuild Project delivered by WithYou. The project offers women veterans specialist trauma-focused psychological therapy related to trauma they may ... -
Kent Domestic Abuse Champions Training
Are you interested in becoming a Kent Community Domestic Abuse Champion? The Training is open to anyone who lives or works in Kent, limited to two representatives per organisation or ... -
Immunisation and Vaccination Legal Mechanisms
Each GP practice should have robust governance in place outlining which legal mechanisms are being used for the supply and administration of vaccines. PSDs, PGDs and national protocols Please ... -
New CCCU Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor resources and activities
Canterbury Christ Church University is very pleased to launch their new Practice Assessor (PA)/Practice Supervisor (PS) resources and activities. Together with our practice learning partners, CCCU has developed a range ... -
Updated: Appraisal Toolkit- 2025 KSS Multi-Professional
Please find the updated Kent, Surrey, Sussex Multi-professional Appraisal Toolkit. You can also find the document here, under ‘additional materials’. Currently there is no standardised appraisal guidance for staff in ... -
East Kent Respiratory Newsletter September 2025
Please find the East Kent Respiratory Newsletter for September 2025. This issue includes: -
National minimum standards and core curriculum for vaccination training – updated June 2025
Please find the National minimum standards and core curriculum for vaccination training – updated June 2025 For all healthcare staff with a role in delivering vaccination programmes. Please circulate to ... -
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Diabetes and PITstop Continuous Glucose Monitoring courses
1-day PITstop advanced CPD day 4 dates to choose from. Download the flyer. These courses are open to all clinicians working in Primary Care. More details and how to book. -
Become a Wellbeing Champion in your Practice/PCN
This self-guided three-level Wellbeing Champion Scheme has been designed to upskill Primary Care staff with tools and knowledge to better support their own and their colleagues’ wellbeing. By completing the ... -
Learn about Paediatric Food Allergy
A CPD-accredited series of lunchtime webinars provided by Nestle Accredited CPD Educational Programme. Read more. -
Student Placement Experience Feedback
KMPCTH has developed an anonymous student placement feedback form to support the evaluation of student experiences during their placements. We kindly request you share this form with every student going ... -
Invitation to Participate in Anonymous Survey: Supporting Your Scope of Practice
Dear colleagues, We are committed to ensuring all staff, both clinical and non-clinical feel confident and supported in their roles. To assist with this, we have developed a brief, anonymous survey to ... -
Polypharmacy and Deprescribing Development
Get a Licence for your Practice/PCN. The ICB has therefore secured funding to enable a number of staff in each organisation to undertake this programme and have commissioned PresQIPP training ... -
Level 7 Advanced Practice Apprenticeships – Levy Mitigation option from 2026
KMPCTH wishes to share an important update regarding the government’s continued support for five L7 apprentices commencing their programmes between 2026 and 2029. One of these apprenticeships includes the Advanced ... -
Important Changes Cervical Screening from September 2025
From September, the NHS plans to start sending digital results from the NHS Cervical Screening Programme, utilising the NHS App. In September, those who have a negative test result will be ... -
South East Faculty of Advancing Practice Newsletter
Dear Colleagues After a brief hiatus, we are pleased to announce that the South East Faculty of Advancing Practice, NHSE has relaunched our quarterly newsletter The latest version is now ... -
Fellowships 25/26
The Kent and Medway Primary Care Training Hub are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a part time Cardiometabolic Fellowship supporting the Sustainable Healthcare Unit (SHCU). The Fellowship is ... -
Advanced Practice Supervision Resources
This exciting development includes a skill scan for experienced supervisors to self-assess their abilities, as well as two mandatory modules that all supervisors must complete. In addition, there are eight ... -
Multiprofessional Educator Learning Library
This multiprofessional Educator Learning library has been developed to support NHS & social care staff working across all sectors in meeting their professional & regulatory requirements for delivering high quality ... -
Pushing Doors Open to Create Safe Spaces for Learning
So Who Cares Anyway – Host Ruth Germaine with her inspirational guest speakers will explore the incredible work and initiatives being undertaken in and with health and social care, as ... -
Respiratory Management in Primary Care
This 3-part extended course, (previously only accessible via an application with Invicta Health) is now available to book directly. This course is suitable for staff new to the field of ... -
Supporting the CEF Model as an innovative solution to address the NHS Primary Care Workforce Challenges
The Kent & Medway Community Education Facilitation (CEF) Workforce Model, developed initially by the Kent and Medway Primary Care Training Hub (KMPCTH) in collaboration with NHS England and local partners, ... -
National HPV vaccination catch-up campaign for 2025/26
The 2025/26 GP vaccination campaign is focused on HPV catch-up for 14-24-year-olds (inclusive). This aims to address declines, reduce variation in uptake and subsequent cancer prevalence. Practices are asked to: ... -
Feedback-based Review of Commissioned Training and Education First Contact Practitioners
NHS England are conducting a feedback-based review of the commissioned training and education for First Contact Practitioners (FCPs) and would greatly appreciate your expertise and input. We have two separate ... -
Diabetes in Primary and Community Care course offer
The diabetes in primary and community care level 7 masters modules at Brighton and Sussex Medical School is now open for applications from all members of the diabetes multidisciplinary team (MDT). ... -
National QI Network for Early Career Nurses and Midwives
We are also keen to show case examples of best practice in using QI to drive improvement in patient’s outcomes and experiences, so if you have any early career nurses ... -
Hypoglycaemia Notifications from South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb)
Hypoglycaemia Notifications from South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb). Several years ago, SECAmb collaborated with the Diabetes Leads in Surrey to develop a system for informing GPs across the SECAmb ... -
Free multi-professional supervision courses for primary care staff
The Primary Care Workforce & Training Hub in Yorkshire and Humber is offering fully funded, multi-professional training courses in clinical and educational supervision. These sessions are designed for clinicians working ... -
Enhanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship Programme
Great opportunity to upskill staff – University of Greenwich have an exciting new part-time apprenticeship programme for healthcare professionals who wish to meet the requirements of the Enhanced Clinical Practitioner. ... -
Genetic test requests in Primary Care – supported by the South East Genomic Medicine Service
GPs can order genetic tests for certain conditions; below are resources and links to help with this. GPs can directly order genetic tests, without needing to refer to clinical genetics, for the ... -
Pharmacogenetics Survey Link
In 2024 we conducted a CYP2C19 survey for ‘assessment of a pharmacist’s ability to interpret, review and action CYP2C19 pharmacogenetic reports and obtain pharmacist’s views on the reporting structure’. We ... -
World Hepatitis Day – Kent and Medway supporting Hepatitis C Elimination
Hepatitis C is a cancer-causing virus which often affects people who experience health inequalities. It is estimated that there are about 55,000 people left to find in the UK. With ... -
Understanding responsibilities connected with Dual Roles and Scope of Practice when working in Primary Care
There are a growing number of registered and non-registered practitioners who hold dual roles within Primary Care. Whilst this can enhance flexibility and efficiency, it may also raise challenges and ... -
MSK US Commissions
The K&M Training Hub have 2 confirmed MSK US commissions at London South Bank University starting September 2025. Applications are open to individuals who provide a minimum of 50% of ... -
Kent & Medway First Choice Dressings List (KM FCDL)
We have been working with the Tissue Viability Teams across Kent and Medway to align the existing first choice dressings list and are pleased to introduce the Kent & Medway ... -
Safe Surgery Toolkit
Clinicians in primary care play a critical role in supporting people seeking asylum and refugees, who often face complex and unmet health and social needs and barriers to care. However, ... -
Safeguarding Locally
Following the recent Safeguarding PLT Safeguarding, Adults & Children Level 3 events, the Front Door Service (FDS) offers all professionals who work with children the opportunity to shadow at FDS ... -
The Silent Strength of Resilient Teams
This is a podcast from Ruth Germaine with Grace Cook who leads the Resilience Based Clinical Supervision at the Foundation of nursing studies. This episode is relevant to all professionals, however, likely ... -
Trainee Pharmacist Supervisor Registration Form
Trainee Pharmacist Supervisor Registration Form The NHS England Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme (FTPP) supervisor registration form for the 2025 cohort is now open, available here: NHS England Foundation Trainee Pharmacist ... -
Using risk stratification to improve patient outcomes
Achieving DES CAIP 2025/26 – utilising Patient Need Groups (PNGs) for risk stratification Kent and Medway ICB is supporting General Practice to adopt the Johns Hopkins risk stratification tool, including ... -
Kent Surrey and Sussex Primary Care Simulation Faculty shortlisted twice in the HSJ Patient Safety Awards 2025
The HSJ Patient Safety Awards, now in their 15th year, have long been a beacon of excellence, celebrating the individuals and teams dedicated to improving patient safety across health and ... -
Nurse Volunteers needed
Opportunity for Nurses to Support Practice Learning through Simulation. Find out more. -
ARRS Nursing Roles Guidance
Additional Nursing Roles have now been included into the ARRS scheme for 25/26. Attached is brief guidance documents to support PCNs looking at recruiting into these roles. -
Important: Discontinuation of Level 7 Apprenticeships from January 2026
Following the official announcement from the government below, Level 7 apprenticeships will no longer be available from January 2026. This will have a significant impact on those wishing to undertake ... -
Centre of Advancing Practice updates 2 Frameworks
The Multi-professional framework for advanced practice in England, which reaffirms our shared commitment to quality, excellence, and consistency. This framework offers a clear and practical guide for those developing their ... -
So, Who Cares Anyway? New Podcast
So Who Cares Anyway with host Ruth Germaine with her inspirational guest speakers will explore the incredible work and initiatives being undertaken in and with health and social care, as ... -
Independent Prescribing courses 2025-26 – NHS England funded training
Applications for NHS England funded independent prescribing courses are open. We encourage pharmacists from across sectors, including community pharmacy and locums, to seize this opportunity. Courses are available up to ... -
Harnessing the power of physical activity for health
NHS Position Statement: Harnessing the power of physical activity for health NHS England recently shared their position statement around harnessing the power of physical activity for health. ‘There is overwhelming ... -
Free Frailty Training for registered and non registered health care professionals
Please see details of free Frailty training available to all staff. -
TARGET – Treat Antibiotics Responsibly: Guidance, Education and Tools
The TARGET antibiotics toolkit is a suite of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) resources to support primary care clinicians to champion and implement AMS activities. The toolkit, designed and developed by UK Health ... -
Multiprofessional Placements
The 2024/25 period has been remarkable, as we have achieved the highest number of Primary Care Multiprofessional Placements on record. A warm thank you to everyone involved in making it ... -
MSc in Clinical Education
The MSc in Clinical Education has been validated and is commencing September 2025 and is now open for applications. Here are a few highlights: For further information relating to the ... -
Heart in the Community CIC
Heart in the Community CIC currently runs groups and activities in Birchington for anyone who is lonely and isolated and or living with a health condition all our groups run ... -
Did you know about the Health Inequalities Resources?
Practices often have to deal with different populations (homeless, asylum seekers, etc.) without much information and guidance about their rights and the help available. Visit the Resources / Health Inequalities ... -
Pharmacy Workforce Early Career Funding Request
Nationally, and within Kent and Medway, there is an identified workforce priority to ensure Newly Qualified and Early Careers Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians are supported to meet the requirements of ... -
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Delivery Network (RDN)
This is your monthly roundup of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Delivery Network (RDN) news, studies and opportunities. Please respond to this mailbox if you don’t ... -
Pan London Practice Learning Group Website
Practice Assessor & Practice Supervisor Resources & Updates The Pan London Practice Learning Group (PLPLG) have refreshed their webpage and created new resources for Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor preparation. ... -
East Kent Respiratory Newsletter
Download the East Kent Respiratory Newsletter – May 2025. -
Student First Destination Survey
The Student first destination survey was launched yesterday and we have attached a variety of resources and a comms toolkit I would ask you to share within your networks to ... -
GP Training on Breastfeeding Infants
Healthcare professionals all know how important breast feeding is in helping reduce obesity, promoting early speech and language and reducing infections in babies and young children. It is said the ... -
Kent, Surrey, and Sussex Menopause Network
Dr Zoe Schaedel and Dr Olivia Hum (menopause specialists and BMS council members) are excited to launch the Kent, Surrey, and Sussex Menopause Network — a new initiative for NHS ... -
NIHR South East Regional Research Delivery Network Primary Care Research Roundup – May 2025
This is your monthly roundup of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Delivery Network (RDN) news, studies and opportunities. Please respond to this mailbox if you don’t ... -
Online Support for Neurodivergent People
A new online hub has been created where neurodivergent people living in Kent and Medway can find information and links to local and national support. Focussing on learning disability, autism and attention ... -
Freedom to Speak Up Guardian in General Practice
Freedom to Speak Up is one way of ensuring our NHS people have a voice that counts, which is central to our NHS People Promise. The following information clarifies the expectations ... -
Menopause Optimal Pathway Toolkit
Designed for all non-specialist clinicians, the OPT is designed to help support women through the menopause, using the best NICE-compliant evidence available. It provides the most relevant, information quickly & ... -
Administrative Triage and Online Consultation Training
Practice staff play a vital role in supporting patients to get the right care based on their needs. Using an online consultation tool increases choice and flexibility for patients and ... -
Paramedic prescribers and controlled drug webinar
A Controlled Drugs; Legislation Changes webinar was facilitated to provide information to our members following the recent announcement regarding regulatory changes to the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 to allow ... -
CCCU – Spotlight on the new Practice Supervisor Preparation training!
Who is it for? The training is aimed at those who are new to supporting NMC students and those who have not supported students for some time to gain confidence ... -
Sharing the East Kent Respiratory Newsletter
Discover the East Kent HCP newsletter, recently updated by the Lead Respiratory GP for East Kent Dr Neil Banik. -
Abolition of NHS England
In light of the sudden announcement of the Department of Health & Social Care & NHS England merger, plus further cuts to be made to ICBs across England, the Kent ... -
Pharmacy First General Practice FAQs
NHS Kent and Medway Pharmacy, Optometry and Dentistry Commissioning team appreciate that General Practice may still have questions about the community pharmacy Pharmacy First service and how it can best ...
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