1873 Courses in Edinburgh

Following attendance, candidates will be able to record an ECG correctly and start to develop interpretation skills. The course includes supervised practice in recording a 12 lead ECG.

This half day course is designed to help participants plan and promote events, whether for fundraising, social or educational purposes. It provides practical tips on a wide range of subject areas from choosing events to determining budgets and publicity methods. The course can be adapted to take in any type of events or can concentrate on particular areas such as organising fundraising events, conferences or cultural events.

The course is for professionally registered staff involved in childhood vaccinations. The programme follows the current Public Health England Standards for Immunisation, Department of Health guidance on childhood immunisation and the Green Book.

This half day or whole day course is designed around a project planning workbook that will provide participants with questions and practical advice to ensure that a project is well thought-out and practical, with clear aims and objectives. It will also help to ensure that if you are applying for project funding that you have answers to all the likely questions you will be asked. The half day course will cover the basics and ensure that the most important areas of project planning are addressed. The course could be extended to a whole day, covering all the areas and offering time for participants to complete the majority of the work book. The course would be suitable for anyone who is planning a project or who needs to re-focus a project that is not working effectively.

Includes assisting in minor surgery and chaperone training for invasive medical procedures. This course explores the role of Healthcare Support Workers assisting registered medical practitioners in caring for people undergoing minor medical procedures.

This half day or whole day course is designed for those who are new to either working in or with the voluntary and community sector, including staff, councillors and committee members working in statutory agencies. It will help you understand how the sector works, the various legal forms of organisations, issues of governance and sustainability so that you are able to work more effectively in partnership with the sector and understand its funding needs. The half day course covers the basic information; the longer course can include further subjects such as the use of volunteers and typical issues that face trustee boards and management committees.

The course will increase participants knowledge relating to how drugs work, potential risks and hazards associated with medicines, and provide an overview of the legal and professional aspects of medicines management.

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 is a two-day course designed for ward, department and team managers in healthcare. It is suitable for both aspiring ward, department and team managers and those already in post.

A comprehensive 2 day course for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals working in cardiology. This courses will be especially useful to those new to this speciality but will also be of use as an updater for more experienced professionals.