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Introduction to Cardiovascular Disease (2-Day Course)Course Description:BBO Training has responded to numerous requests for a course focused on cardiovascular disease, following the success of our previous courses, such as Introductions to COPD/Asthma/Diabetes and Minor Illness. In response, we have developed a comprehensive two-day agenda on this critical subject.These days are designed to provide a holistic approach to cardiovascular diseases, encompassing Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), Stroke, Heart Failure, and Hypertension. Participants will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to perform annual reviews for patients with these conditions.This course is particularly well-suited for Nurse Associates, Practice Nurses, Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Emergency Nurse Practitioners (ENPs), Paramedics, and Pharmacists. Dr. Tamara Cunningham, an experienced GP Trainer, will lead these interactive online sessions.Day One09.15 - Coffee and Registration09.30 - Introduction and Course Objectives09.45 - Setting the Scene: - Screening, Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Symptoms10.30 - Q-Risk Assessment10.45 - Coffee Break11.00 - Diet & Cardiovascular Disease: - Healthy Eating - Range of Dietary Approaches - Weight Management Services (PH25)11.45 - Benefits of Activity for Cardiovascular Disease12.30 - Lunch01.30 - Hypertension - A Review of NICE Guidelines (NG136): - Targets - Risk Assessment - Medications - Assessing Target Organ Damage02.45 - Lipid Modification - A Review of Nice Guidelines (NG181): - How Lipids Affect Cardiovascular Risk03.15 - Case Studies03.30 - Action Plan, Evaluation, and Resources03.45 - CloseDay Two09.15 - Coffee and Registration09.30 - Heart Failure - How to Perform a Safe Annual Review (NG106)10.45 - Coffee Break11.00 - CHD - Performing an Annual Review and Including Assessment of Angina12.30 - Lunch01.30 - Stroke - Secondary Prevention and Management of Long-Term Complications02.30 - Case Studies - Group Work to Consolidate Learning03.30 - Competencies, Training, and Resources03.45 - CloseKey Learning Outcomes for Both Days:Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:1. Explain the basic physiology of cardiovascular disease.2. Perform risk assessments with patients and discuss modifiable factors such as diet and exercise.3. Describe the targets for blood pressure and cholesterol and how these affect primary and secondary prevention of CVD.4. Describe the basic anti-hypertensive and cholesterol-lowering medications involved in CVD.5. Name the major complications that may arise in people with a long duration of CVD and measures that may limit or prevent them.6. Describe the key advice to patients regarding Heart Failure and recognition of when to escalate/refer.7. Perform a safe review for stroke, CHD, and HF, recognizing how to work within your professional limits and when to signpost.8. Provide examples of referral pathways to other services, e.g., weight management, secondary care, activity, and psychological services.9. Explain the key components and process of an annual review and a self-management plan.Join us for this comprehensive 2-day course via Zoom and enhance your ability to provide effective cardiovascular disease care within primary care settings.

This course examines the ability to plan and control the allocation of work within team members in order to maximise resources. Good delegation is based on clear objectives, regular reviews and sound feedback. It shows how delegation can provide a sound basis on which to improve productivity, engender ownership and responsibility whilst fostering individual growth and development.

Course Description:This intensive two-day course on the Fundamentals of Dermatology for Primary Care is highly relevant for healthcare professionals in primary care, especially those lacking dermatology in their post-registration training. The course offers an opportunity to advance in practice, gain relevant competencies, and enhance clinical confidence for improved patient care.Introduction:Understanding dermatology care is vital in general practice, given that 10-15% of the primary care workload involves dermatology. Common skin conditions have a significant psychological impact on patients. The course emphasizes the importance of proper skin assessment, accurate diagnosis, and effective patient self-management for better treatment outcomes.Day One:- 09:15 AM: Coffee and registration- 09:30 AM: Introduction and course objectives- 09:40 AM: Anatomy and physiology of normal skin- 10:00 AM: Pathophysiology of acne, eczema, and psoriasis - understanding skin changes- 10:45 AM: Coffee break- 11:00 AM: The language of dermatology - effective description- 11:45 AM: Skin assessment and history-taking - recording observations- 13:00 PM: Lunch break- 13:45 PM: Recognizing skin changes: skin lesions and skin cancer - addressing concerns- 14:00 PM: Hyper and hypo pigmentation - understanding variations- 14:30 PM: Screening for skin cancer and promoting sun safety- 15:00 PM: Dermatology resources and guidelines - accessing information- 16:00 PM: Action plan, evaluation, and resources- 16:15 PM: CloseDay Two:- 09:15 AM: Welcome back and course work review- 09:30 AM: Managing acne in primary care - practical applications and treatments- 10:30 AM: Managing psoriasis in primary care - topical treatment and demonstrations- 10:45 AM: Coffee break- 11:00 AM: Managing eczema in primary care - practical challenges and solutions- 11:45 AM: Understanding patient self-management and psycho-social aspects- 12:30 PM: Lunch break- 13:30 PM: Practical emollient workshop - exploring patient preferences- 14:15 PM: Skin infections - recognition, diagnosis, and management- 14:45 PM: Genital skin conditions - Update on lichen sclerosis recognition and treatment- 15:30 PM: Practice reviews, competencies, and reflective discussion- 16:15 PM: CloseCourse Aim:To equip primary care healthcare professionals with evidence-based knowledge and practical confidence to elevate dermatology care, improve patient support for common skin conditions, and ensure appropriate secondary care referral.Learning Outcomes (Day 1):- Develop a Strong Foundation: Understand skin anatomy and physiology for a comprehensive grasp of normal skin characteristics.- Decipher Pathophysiology: Discern the intricacies of common dermatology conditions, such as acne, eczema, and psoriasis, understanding the underlying skin changes that drive these conditions.- Master the Language of Dermatology: Gain proficiency in describing dermatological observations accurately, facilitating effective communication and reporting.- Harness the Power of Assessment: Elevate skin assessment and history-taking skills, honing the ability to document observations and pertinent patient history with precision.- Recognise Skin Changes: Sharpen the skill of identifying skin lesions and potential indicators of skin cancer, equipped with the expertise to navigate the "when to worry" challenge.- Explore Pigmentation Variations: Delve into hyper and hypo pigmentation, understanding conditions like dermatosis papulosa nigra, sebaceous hyperplasia, solar lentigo, and freckles.- Promote Sun Safety and Dermatology Education: Grasp strategies for skin cancer screening and sun safety healthcare education, contributing to proactive patient care.- Navigate Dermatology Resources: Gain insight into valuable dermatology resources and guidelines, empowering continuous learning beyond the course.Learning Outcomes (Day 2):- Enhance Practical Skills: Gain hands-on experience in managing common skin conditions like acne, psoriasis, and eczema using both over-the-counter and topical treatments.- Empower Patient Support: Engage with patients to gain insights into their experiences of self-managing chronic skin conditions, focusing on psycho-social aspects and effective coping strategies.- Immerse in Practical Emollient Workshop: Participate in a tactile workshop to understand patient preferences and choices in emollient usage.- Refine Diagnostic Skills: Develop the ability to recognize, diagnose, and manage skin infections effectively, improving overall dermatological care.- Master Genital Skin Conditions: Gain updated knowledge on recognising and treating genital skin conditions like lichen sclerosis, enhancing expertise in a specialized area.- Reflect and Consolidate: Engage in reflective discussions, reviewing competencies gained during the course and integrating newfound insights.Course Conclusion:Conclude the two-day course with a profound sense of accomplishment, armed with enriched dermatological knowledge, practical skills, and patient-centered strategies that will positively influence your professional practice.

Each team has a unique 'team personality' made up from the individuals that form it. It is this aspect that determines how effectively the team works together, the quality of their performance and what they are capable of achieving. This course looks at how teams work together to achieve common results, referred to as team objectives. Effective teams have a common 'team spirit' which directly impacts on their results.

Time, like capital or human skills, is a resource that has to be managed effectively. It is also a limited resource. This course looks at your ability to manage job objectives, priorities and activities within the available time. Effective time management is critical when time is at a premium and workloads are on the increase. In essence, the aim is to achieve the right things, at the right quality, at the right time.

Harness the Power of your People – Appraisal Skills for Managers 1 day training course delivered in Nottingham Covers the core skills for conducting staff appraisals. Suitable for those who may be new to appraising staff performance, or for those who are more experienced but feel they would like a refresher to update their skills and knowledge of current techniques.

For many people, managing priorities often causes a potential source of conflict. The correct work behaviour is summarised in the phrase ‘what you do second is equally important to what you do first’. This routine can be achieved if time is controlled for the purpose of priority management. This course looks at your ability to focus on the priority of job objectives and the fundamental problem of conflict between priority of importance and priority of time.

To achieve optimum performance and long-term success all organisations have to respond and adapt to the external environment. Similarly, all job specifications within an organisation are conditioned by the plans that need to be followed in order to change. This course addresses the ability you require in having the knowledge and understanding of your organisation’s objectives, strategies and plans as well as your knowledge of the external environment in relation to political, social, financial and market competitive forces that affect your organisation.

Learn how to use Macros in Excel to automate your work and start to see the power these can give you. Course overview Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours) Our Excel – Working with Macros course aims to show how macros can be used to automate commonly used commands and processes. This course is designed for existing experienced users of Excel. You should be confident creating and manipulating Excel spreadsheets and creating formulas before attending this course. Objectives By the end of the course you will be able to: Record and run macros Navigate within the Visual Basic Environment Edit pre-recorded macros Create your own functions Content Recording macros Accessing the Developer Tab Naming conventions and storage locations Recording macros Absolute and relative cell addressing Running macros Assigning macros to the Quick Access Toolbar Assigning macros to objects Creating new tabs Workbook macros Recording macros in a specific workbook Saving the workbook as an Excel Macro-Enabled Workbook Creating quick access items specific to workbooks Importing and manipulating data Importing Delimited Text Files Importing Fixed Width Text Files The Visual Basic environment Project explorer Code window Properties window Renaming modules Deleting modules Working with code Code structure Adding comments Navigating within your code Editing macro code Getting help with syntax Debugging Errors Using debug Function procedures Creating function macros

An in depth look at Pivot Tables and their powerful features to summarise and visualize your data. Course overview Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours) Our Excel – Pivot Table Specialist course is a comprehensive guide to working with Pivot Tables for those who need to learn more about the use of Pivot Tables to summarise and analyse information. This course is designed for existing experienced users of Excel. You should be a confident Excel user and be able to create and edit worksheets and write basic formulas. Objectives By the end of the course you will be able to: Build and customise Pivot Tables Group and sort information Filter information Use slicers and the timeline filter Add different summary calculations Create Pivot Charts Add calculated fields and items Content The anatomy of a Pivot Table Using a Pivot Cache Building a Pivot Table The Pivot Table interface Refreshing the Pivot Table Adding column, row, page and data fields Changing data orientation Showing data fields in columns or rows Drilling down to underlying data Setting Pivot Table options Format options Totals and filters options Display and printing options Data options Customising Pivot Tables Modifying field names Data formatting Changing field layout options Changing summary calculations Working with subtotals Filtering and sorting Filtering items Sorting data Value and label filters Creating top 10 reports Using the Search filter Using the Slicer tool Use the Timeline filter Grouping Grouping date fields Grouping numeric fields Adding your own groups Summary calculations Running totals Differences year on year, month on month % Differences year on year, month on month % of Row, Column, Total and other fields Pivot charts Pivot Chart rules Creating a Pivot Chart Working with your Pivot Chart Creating calculations Adding calculated fields Adding calculated items