141 Health & Social Care courses in Penicuik

The course is aimed at everyone working in health and social care that makes decisions for people who may lack capacity and who require a knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and, specifically, the issue of deprivation of liberty safeguards (DOLS).

This course is for all those working in healthcare. Participants will gain a greater understanding of Clinical Negligence within UK law. The purpose of the session is to raise awareness of the legal framework that applies to healthcare

This course aims to give the learner the skills and knowledge to assist in the care of a client with a PEG. Covering conditions, hygiene, risks and complications.

Catheters are used to help when someone has difficulty urinating, this course aims to provide the learner with the knowledge on what may cause these difficulties, what their role will entail, infection control, equiptment, risks and complications associated with a catheter.

This is an indepth course aimed to give the learner the skills and knowledge to assist with the care of a client who has had a colostomy. 

Understand the management of commonly presenting medical conditions and the significance of recording accurate diagnostic investigations.

Develop essential knowledge and appropriate skills in the quality treatment and management of the patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma.

Develop essential knowledge and appropriate skills in the quality treatment and management of the patient with an eye problem

Aimed for GP reception staff and HCAs, who work face to face booking patients in or HCAs doing the initial triage/observations. Receptionists and HCAs working in the urgent care setting or walk in centres may also find this beneficial as they also book patients in and monitor the waiting room.

A two-day Immunisation Training Course for Healthcare Support Workers/Healthcare Assistants (HCSWs/HCAs).