2 Educators providing Courses in Edinburgh

This update meets the recommendations of Public Health England and Public Health Wales National Minimum Standards and Core Curriculum for Immunisation Training of Healthcare Support Workers (2015).

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.

This course provides the underpinning physiology and disease process knowledge for HCAs, working with patients with preventable diseases.

A study day designed for HCAs who are working in a supportive role in primary care, offering care for patients with asthma. This day provides an overview of how asthma is diagnosed and managed and includes a practical inhaler delivery systems workshop.

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

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

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

A course for Healthcare Assistants, designed to give a broader understanding of anatomy and physiology of the skin and giving ability in recognising lesions, lumps and bumps.

An opportunity to develop knowledge and skills for wound management, infection control and removing skin closure devices.