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SUMMARY:Medical assessments - what\, why and best practice
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Zoom (online) – half day seminar \nAudience \nHealthcare professionals\, school nurses\, and healthcare assistants. \nCourse outline \nThis day seminar focuses on the varying forms of assessments required within the context of Independ School health care provision. It is aimed to those involved within Health centres in schools namely Nurses\, Health care assistants\, First aiders and matrons. The first part of the day will be presented by one of our Nurse consultants and will give an overview of considerations required around Health assessments. In the afternoon Dr Alex Maxwell \, Head of School medicine\, Meliora medical group will focus on providing a quality and needs focused New Pupil Health assessment. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nReview how information is gathered\nUnderstand why medical assessments in school are important\nUnderstand why they should be regular\nEstablish how this service can be provided by your school\nReview history taking\nDevelop Health Promotion awareness and delivery skills\nLook at vision and hearing testing in school\nAddress the practical aspects of performing medicals in schools\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nIncrease awareness on the role of independent school nurses in assessing all pupils holistic health care needs.\nEnsure delegates receive updated knowledge on The Healthy Child Programme and how this can be supported within Schools.\nFocus on hearing and vision screening and discuss how these can be implemented within school settings.\nIncrease awareness on assessment and screening for childhood obesity.\nFocus on health promotion strategies within Health teams and the role of the school nurse within the PSHE programme.\nIncrease knowledge on how to implement a quality new pupil health assessment.\nExplore the effectiveness and need for regular Asthma reviews and processes for ensuring these take place.\n\nCost  \n\nMember Rate: £135\nNon-member Rate: £270*\n\n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Hieda CPD and events\, please click here. \nBook now \n\nSpeaker: \nLouise Howel\, HIEDA Nurse Advisor \nLouise Howel is a paediatric nurse with experience in children’s A & E\, plastics and respiratory care. Health visitor for ten years.  Nine years experience in independent school nursing working in a mix of boarding and day school settings. Six years experience as Health centre manager most recently at Wycliffe College. \n  \n\nDr Alex Maxwell\, Head of School Medicine\, Meliora Medical Group \nDr Alex Maxwell is a GP\, School doctor\, Sports doctor and Lifestyle Medic. He is the School doctor for Harrow School and Whitgift School and finds immense satisfaction in the varied challenges in these roles. His particular interests are sleep\, nutrition\, physical activity\, mental wellbeing and the psychology of health behaviour change. \nHis aim as a school doctor is to provide the framework for the child to leave school with the tools to manage their mental and physical health for the rest of their lives.
URL:https://www.hieda.org.uk/event/medical-assessments-what-why-and-best-practice-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250306T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250306T123000
DTSTAMP:20250214T085744Z
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SUMMARY:Update on drink\, drugs and vaping - what should we be teaching?
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Zoom (online) – seminar \nAudience: Pastoral Leaders\, Houseparents\, PSHEE teachers\, School Nurses. \nCourse outline \nYoung people are growing up in a world in which they are very likely to encounter drugs\, alcohol and vaping. They need to know the facts about what they might encounter and also how they can avoid dangerous activities. This seminar is designed to improve the knowledge of those who are teaching\, and supporting\, young people to navigate through these issues. \nThe seminar will also consider the growing use of snus which is causing significant concern in schools. We will consider strategies that can be implemented in schools. More information can be found in the following links” \nTraining topics will include: \n\nRecent trends in alcohol\, drug and vape use\nThe facts associated with substance misuse\nThe effects of substance misuse\nThe law relating to substance misuse\nAppropriate support for those encountering difficulties involving substance misuse\nAgencies that can offer further support\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nThe ability to teach about the facts and effects of alcohol\, drugs and vaping.\nTo be able to answer questions confidently when asked about substance misuse.\nTo be able to offer appropriate support to a young person who is encountering difficulties due to substance misuse and to know when it must be escalated.\n\nCost  \n\nHIEDA/BSA Member Rate: £135\nNon-member Rate: £270*\n\n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Hieda CPD and events\, please click here. \nBook now \n\nSpeaker: \nDave Parvin \nA former Drug Squad Officer- Dave has seen the damage and destruction first hand that  ‘drugs’ can bring to those who choose to have a life that involves the use of these substances and as such is passionate about raising the awareness of the ‘potential risks and dangers’ associated with this life style. Since leaving the police Dave over the last 17 years has delivered hundreds of Drug Awareness Sessions to Schools and Colleges all over the country engaging with all parties (Students/Staff and Parental Sessions) to ensure his key message about raising the awareness of the real risks and dangers associated with many substances young people in particular are likely to come into contact with. He does not preach and delivers his presentations in a ‘non judgemental manner’ in his own ‘unique style’\, ensuring that his audiences engage with him from the very minute he starts to speak. He also has strong links with NAMSS (National Association for Managers of Student Services)\, the BSA (Boarding School Association) and Hieda (Health in Education) delivering bespoke Drug Awareness Training events for their staff (including work overseas with international schools).
URL:https://www.hieda.org.uk/event/update-on-drink-drugs-and-vaping-what-should-we-be-teaching-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250307T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250307T150000
DTSTAMP:20250117T172117Z
CREATED:20240410T124710Z
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SUMMARY:Infection Control
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Zoom (online) – webinar \nAudience: Healthcare professionals\, medical providers\, care workers and those with a responsibility for hygiene. \nCourse outline \nThis webinar on infection control enables the holder to develop an understanding of infection control management. It identifies the risks and precautions required to meet inspection and HSE standards whilst keeping employees\, carers\, and clients safe. It outlines common infections\, transmission methods and safe handling of bodily fluids.  \nTraining topics will include: \n\nWhat is an infection? \nTypes of infections \nUniversal precautions \nLegislation and guidance. \n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nTo understand how to minimise and prevent the spread of infection \nTo enable staff to follow appropriate hygiene practices \nTo enable staff to provide services to care for clients safely and sensitively. \n\nCost  \n\nHIEDA Member Rate: £90\nHIEDA Member Additional Delegate Rate: £45\nNon-member Rate: £180*\n\n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Hieda CPD and events\, please click here. \nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nSkyler Moulder \nSkyler did her Adult Nursing BSc at Kings College London in 2011 and went straight into community nursing. After the birth of her first son she stumbled into community school nursing and never looked back. During her time as a community school nurse she covered primary and secondary schools all across Cambridgeshire. She completed training such as the CAMHS foundation module\, Sexual Health and Contraception module and was trained in Safeguarding Children Level 3. She completed her PG Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing in 2016 when she was pregnant with her second son\, which she later topped up to a full MSc in 2023 when she was pregnant with her daughter! This also included qualifying as a Nurse Prescriber. Skyler co-lead the development of a 0-19 Duty Desk and the introduction of the Chathealth text service in Cambridgeshire Community Services. In 2019 she became a Team Manager for the CCS Healthy Child Programme – managing a team of Nursery Nurses\, Health Visitors and School Nurses during the pandemic. In 2020 she was recruited to be the Lead Nurse at The Leys in Cambridge\, to lead a team covering 24 hour care for around 575 pupils (over half of which are boarders). This is where she is now and where her passion for independent school nursing started.
URL:https://www.hieda.org.uk/event/infection-control-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250320T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250320T153000
DTSTAMP:20250117T172331Z
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SUMMARY:BSA/HIEDA Certificate in Professional Practice – Mental Health  & Wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:NEW Online BSA Certificate in Professional Practice – Mental Health  & Wellbeing \nNew Spring dates added! \nThis module is comprised of three tutor-led study days featuring guest speakers\, interactive morning and afternoon sessions. Breakout groups allow for discussion and time with the course tutors. \nStudy Days for the Spring module are: \n\n\n\nStudy Day 1\, March 20\, 2025\nStudy Day 2\, May 02\, 2025\nStudy Day 3\, June 05\, 2025\n\n\n\nAll study days will be online via Zoom. \nTO BEGIN YOUR QUALIFICATION IN MARCH CLICK HERE \nTimings for each study day: 10:00am – 15:30pm GMT \nKey elements of the new Certificate Course Programme: \n\nUnderstanding Child and Adolescent Mental Health: social media\, body image and anxiety\, Guest Speaker\, Dr Tara Porter\,  Clinical Psychologist and Writer\nLooking after Yourself : Building Personal Resilience and Wellbeing\nCreating Balance in the workplace : A Coaching Approach\nSafeguarding Considerations and Mental Health\, Dale Wilkins\, BSA Senior Director\nSupporting Students\nManaging Difficult Conversations\, Alicia Drummond\, Founder of The Wellbeing Hub\nEmotional Regulation – A Whole School Approach\, Alicia Drummond\, Founder of The Wellbeing Hub\nLooking after the Team : Building healthy high performance\nPositive Psychology : Developing an Emotional Literacy Toolkit\, Guest Speaker\, Dr Jody Walshe\, Educational and Child Psychologist\nManaging Resilience and Wellbeing in the Boarding Context\n\nThis course can be undertaken by both graduate teaching and non-graduate house staff\, including matrons\, assistant house staff and house-parents; indeed any member of school staff with responsibility for the care and wellbeing of team members and boarding students. \nThe programme is organised around a combination of three intensive study days which contain a variety of teaching methods and opportunities to learn in different ways\, which include lectures\, presentations and discussions led by students\, together with group problem solving exercises and case studies. Group discussion is a particularly important aspect of this course\, enabling delegates to look at the theory in light of their own practical experience. Students will be encouraged to contribute ideas\, opinions and questions\, taking responsibility for their own learning\, whilst contributing to the learning of the group as a whole. The course is run by senior members of the BSA staff. \n\nDr Tara Porter\, Clinical Psychologist and Writer \nShe worked in the NHS for over 25 years in child and adolescent mental health and has her own successful private practice.  She is the author of the Sunday Times Best Selling “You Don’t Understand Me: The Young Woman’s guide to Life” which has also been translated and published around the world.  She writes articles about mental health in journals and the mainstream media.  Tara is an Associate Tutor on the doctorate programme for Clinical Psychologists at UCL. She has a special interest in mental health in schools and worked previously at the Anna Freud Centre on their Schools in Mind project; and is a judge on the Times Educational Supplement School of the Year award. \nShe tweets @drtjap and is on Instagram @drtaraporterpsychologist. \n\nAlicia Drummond\, Founder of The Wellbeing Hub \nAlicia is passionate about providing evidence-based advice to parents\, teachers and all those looking after children and young people\, so they can be proactive in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of those in their care. Alicia also works directly with children and young people empowering them to look after their own mental health and wellbeing. Alicia draws on the latest research from psychotherapy\, psychology\, and neuroscience\, along with her experience of working as an adolescent therapist. Alicia is a BACP accredited therapist\, parenting expert\, sought after keynote speaker\, member of the All Party Parliamentary Group for a Fit and Healthy Childhood\, author and a mother. She is regularly asked for her expert opinion by the media. Having worked with schools across the UK for more than a decade delivering webinars\, talks and workshops to parents\, carers\, staff\, and pupils; in 2020 Alicia created The Wellbeing Hub. This\naward-winning platform provides schools with a whole school\, proactive approach to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of young people\, now in over 220 schools in the UK\, impacting over 130\,000 pupils. \n\nDr Jody Walshe\, HCPC Registered Educational and Child Psychologist and Author \nDr Jody Walshe is an Educational and Child Psychologist and a registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council. After completing an English Literature degree at Cambridge University\, she achieved a second degree in Psychology whilst teaching and working in SEN provision. She then completed her doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology at the University of East London\, which explored self-harm in educational contexts.  Jody is experienced in contributing to the assessment and psychological treatment of developmental difficulties\, learning needs and child/adolescent mental health.  She is also a Consultant Psychologist\, providing consultations for foster carers and supervising social workers with the Compass Community as part of their REACH approach. She has delivered training to the students on the University of East London Professional Doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology programme. \nJody has extensive direct therapeutic experience with children and young people.  She works with looked after children\, young offenders\, and children/young people with complex needs.  Jody has training in Video Interaction Guidance\, with Level 1 accreditation.  She has a range of experience working with children\, adults\, families and professionals in both clinical and educational contexts and with local authorities and specialist services.  Jody is experienced in individual and group supervision\, in a range of therapeutic contexts. \nJody is an experienced presenter and has delivered to groups including the Centre for Child Mental Health and Nurture UK.  She facilitates training on topics including: techniques to support the emotional development of children and young people; staff resilience and well-being; self-harm; anxiety; attachment in the classroom; bereavement; critical incidents; trauma informed approaches. \nJody has written a number of books and other resources on topics including mindfulness; self-harm; solution focused brief therapy; positive psychology. \nFIND OUT ABOUT JODY’S PUBLICATIONS HERE \n\nCourse Lead \nKate Boyd-Williams\,  Founder of Eduvie and an accredited Education and Wellbeing Coach \nKate Boyd-Williams\, founder of Eduvie and an accredited Education and Wellbeing Coach\, is a dynamic leader in empowering students and educators. With over 10 years of hands-on experience as a teacher\, housemistress\, and head of wellbeing in leading UK and Swiss schools\, Kate has an intimate understanding of the pastoral and academic demands within schools. Recognising the critical need for coaching skills and tailored wellbeing training for pastoral staff\, she expanded her expertise to include a range of impactful wellbeing methods—Sophrology\, RTT hypnotherapy\, teen yoga\, and EFT—alongside comprehensive coaching qualifications. \nKate’s passion for fostering resilience\, purpose\, and success in educational environments has led to the creation of Eduvie’s pioneering accredited training programme. This unique programme integrates Kate’s broad expertise\, equipping educators with essential coaching skills and mind-body wellbeing techniques that empower them to inspire\, support\, and lead both colleagues and students. Through Eduvie\, Kate is dedicated to cultivating school communities where educators feel confident in their roles\, and students are empowered to thrive. \nKate’s work with Eduvie is about more than just training—it’s about creating lasting\, positive change that uplifts entire school communities and enables every student and educator to navigate life’s challenges with calm\, confidence\, and purpose. \n\nNB: Please be aware that it is crucial to remain on your assigned course path and tutor group to gain the very best out of your training. Of course\, we understand some things are unavoidable however we cannot guarantee alternative placement days\, and this may incur an admin charge
URL:https://www.hieda.org.uk/event/bsa-certificate-in-professional-practice-mental-health-wellbeing-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Accredited Training,Online
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250320T170000
DTSTAMP:20250220T100316Z
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SUMMARY:SACPA/HIEDA – Safeguarding and Mental Health Risk Assessment
DESCRIPTION:Course outline: \nMental health continues to be a top safeguarding concern for practitioners\, children\, young people and their families alike.  This webinar aims to look at key areas of managing mental health in house with a particular focus on mental health risk assessment and review.  \nTraining topics will include: \n\nCurrent challenges in managing mental health \nWhen does mental health become a safeguarding issue \nMental health risk assessment \nThresholds for mental health support and access to specialist services \nWhen to escalate or conduct an incident review. \n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nEnsure they are up to date with the latest challenges in managing mental health \nFeel more confident about when mental health becomes a safeguarding issue \nIncrease knowledge and understanding of conducting a mental health risk assessment \nIdentify when escalation and incident review should take place. \n\nAudience: Mental health leads\, counsellors\, CBT practitioners\, Safeguarding Leads\, Deputy Safeguarding Leads\, Health workers\, chaplaincy staff\, Governors\, trustees\, Senior Leaders \nUnable to attend? A post webinar recording will be available for purchase.  \nPlatform: Zoom (online) – Webinar \nCost: \n\nHIEDA/SACPA Member Rate: £90\nHIEDA/SACPA Additional Full Member Fee: £45\nNon-member Rate: £180*\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nPhill Beisty \nPhill is a child psychotherapist in private practise as well as being a magistrate sitting in the child and family court with previous experience of being a safeguarding lead for a corporate mental health company\, currently working in a range of settings. \nPhill ‘s background as a therapist includes working with vulnerable children within maintained and independent special schools and specialist units schools.  Managing and delivering therapy services to a wide range of students with needs ranging from complex trauma and neurodiverse conditions involving leadership in safeguarding in the context of complex safeguarding and multi-agency arrangements. \nPhill has a passion and strong belief that all children and young people should have the best start in life\, and that they can access the appropriate therapy and safeguarding services to ensure this can happen. 
URL:https://www.hieda.org.uk/event/sacpa-hieda-safeguarding-and-mental-health-risk-assessment/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250324T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250324T100000
DTSTAMP:20250305T135907Z
CREATED:20240709T143439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T135907Z
UID:11026-1742806800-1742810400@www.hieda.org.uk
SUMMARY:Group Supervision
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Zoom (online) \nClinical supervision is a regular and formal process allowing clinicians structured time to receive reflective and practice-based support. It is facilitated by a clinical supervisor with the aims of developing quality care\, accountability\, learning and personal competence in order to meet organisational\, professional and personal objectives. Promoting the best outcomes for service users\, it is a proactive process that is led by the needs of the supervisee. A supervisor should not be the supervisee’s line manager or appraiser. \nThe focus is on the professional development of the supervisee is based on their needs. Clinical supervision is most commonly used in health services for the support of nurses and is valuable for revalidation. The content of sessions will include: \n\nCurrent supervisee concerns\, worries\nInnovation/service development\nProfessional issues\nTopical events\nNew/changed policy and implications on practice\nNew/updated learning from research\nLearning lessons from national reviews\n\nCost  \n\nMember Rate: £75 per session\nSet of all six sessions: £300 (must be purchased before session 1)\n\nIf you would like to become a Hieda member\, please click here. \nBOOK NOW \nDates: \nSession 1 – November 28\, 2024 \nSession 2 – February 10\, 2025 \nSession 3 – March 24\, 2025 \nSession 4 – May 13\, 2025 \nSession 5 – June 30\, 2025 \n\nSpeaker: \nLouise Howel\, HIEDA Nurse Advisor  \nLouise is a paediatric nurse and worked as a Health Visitor for 10 years before moving to independent school nursing\, working in boarding and day schools for 11 years\, currently Health and wellbeing Nurse at Westonbirt School\, Gloucestershire. \nLouise has been working as a Nurse advisor for HIEDA since September 2023 involving giving advice\, training and consultancy support. Alongside this\, Louise is also a First aid and Mental Health first aid trainer.
URL:https://www.hieda.org.uk/event/group-supervision-10/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250327T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250327T150000
DTSTAMP:20250117T172355Z
CREATED:20240508T101617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T172355Z
UID:10655-1743084000-1743087600@www.hieda.org.uk
SUMMARY:HIEDA/BSA - Boarding and food: getting nutrition right
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Zoom (online) – webinar \nAudience \nDeputy Heads\, Heads of Boarding\, House staff\, Pastoral and Wellbeing staff\, Catering managers \nCourse outline \nAs one of the key pillars to a healthy lifestyle (alongside exercise and sleep) healthy eating is sometimes an area fo life that is neglected. It is easy to fall into the trap of thinking that healthy children who are engaged with lots of exercise can top up on plenty of toast. Or those that are overweight can easily become more healthy if they exercise more. This webinar will dispel those myths and will set out the basis of balanced nutrition for young people in a boarding environment. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nThe basis of healthy nutrition for young people.\nEducating young people about nutrition.\nHow to balance independent choices with good decision making around nutrition.\nProvision of snacks and healthy choices.\nSupplements and suggested policies.\nHow to gather\, and act on\, feedback.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nAn understanding of healthy nutrition at key stages of development\nHow to support young people in making healthy decisions\nHow to develop strategies and policies that support a culture of healthy eating.\n\nCost  \n\nHIEDA/BSA Member Rate: £90\nHIEDA/BSA Member Additional Delegate Rate: £45\nBSA Affiliate Member Rate: £120\nBSA Additional Affiliate Delegate Rate: £45\nNon-member Rate: £180*\n\n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Hieda CPD and events\, please click here. \nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nInder Virdi \nAfter leaving Wellington College and pursing a career in luxury hospitality\, Inder developed Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in his early twenties. This experience inspired him to re-train as a nutritional therapist and neuroscientist and Inder now runs a clinic supporting kids with ADHD and Dyslexia. Besides his clinical work\, Inder gives talks on wellbeing to schools\, sharing the latest findings from the nutrition and neuroscience research to help kids and their families to be healthy and happy.
URL:https://www.hieda.org.uk/event/hieda-bsa-boarding-and-food-getting-nutrition-right/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250328T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250328T153000
DTSTAMP:20250303T115224Z
CREATED:20240508T102618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T115224Z
UID:10657-1743157800-1743175800@www.hieda.org.uk
SUMMARY:BSA & HIEDA - Safe Management of Medications in Schools
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Zoom (online) – day seminar \nAudience \nThis training day is designed for pastoral and medical staff in boarding schools who have responsibilities for managing and or administering medication for pupils in schools. \nCourse outline \nThis course will be delivered by an experienced Pharmacist trainer from OPUS. The ‘Supporting Pupils’ guidance advises that ‘all school staff should have sufficient training’ in medicines handling. \nThis seminar will provide an overview of the safe procedures for handling medicines within school & when out on school trips\, and will focus on ways to reduce medicines errors in schools. \nThe seminar will include case studies and activities throughout. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nOrdering and supply of medicines\nMedicines storage\nAdministration of medicines\nDisposal of medicines\nControlled Drugs\nRecording\nBuccal midazolam\nAdrenaline auto-injectors\nSalbutamol inhalers\nSelf-administration\nCovert administration\nHomely remedies\nResidential trips\nIndividual Health Care Plans (IHCPs)\nMedicines audits\nIncident management\nSafeguarding\nTraining and competency assessment\nImportance of good communication between healthcare professionals\, parents & staff\nMedicines from overseas\nMedicine containers\nMedicines received from parents\nMedicines challenges around school holidays\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nTo give delegates an introduction of how to manage\, store\, administer\, dispose and record different forms of medicines for pupils in schools\nTo update delegates on the latest guidance and legislation in handling medicines in schools and the related training and competency requirements\nTo signpost delegates to accredited medicines training and resources for schools\, in order to upskill their staff team\nTo empower delegates to lead by example back in their school setting\, to promote best practice and ensure exceptional care with medicines is provided to all pupils they support\n\nCost  \n\nBSA & HIEDA – Member Rate: £175\nNon-member Rate: £350*\n\n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Hieda CPD and events\, please click here. \nBook now \nUp to date\, interactive and worthwhile. Our staff came away with the confidence of knowing they can help if they ever need to. You can’t put a price on this\, it is invaluable. – Head of Admin\, Primary School \n\nSpeaker: \nRowena Tague\, Professional Support Pharmacist\, OPUS \nRowena Tague\, is a Professional Support Pharmacist for OPUS. She has worked for OPUS for three years and in that time she has provided medicines training to a variety of care settings and schools. As part of her role\, she also undertakes independent medicines audits\, prepare training courses for OPUS and write\, review & update medicines policies and procedures for a range of organisations. Prior to working for OPUS\, she was a community Pharmacist for over 35 years. The main focus of her work has always been supporting different care settings including schools with their medicines.
URL:https://www.hieda.org.uk/event/chronic-medical-conditions-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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