Avon LMC

Long Term Conditions (Virtual)
2026-06-08 09:30 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Bristol
Number of Capacity: 25

Overview of the latest policy and clinical updates across multiple long-term conditions.
Explore integrated care approaches and how services are evolving to meet patient needs.
Understand the role of proactive management in improving outcomes and reducing inequalities.
Practical strategies for supporting patients with complex, multi-morbidity presentations.

Multimorbidity (F2F)
2026-06-09 09:30 - 16:30 | East Trees Health Centre, 100A Fishponds Rd, Bristol, BS5 6SA, United Kingdom
Number of Capacity: 15
Summary:
Multimorbidity training prepares Healthcare Assistants to support patients who live with two or more long?term health conditions. The training focuses on helping HCAs understand the complexity of managing multiple conditions while delivering safe, person?centred care

Course Content:

Multi Morbidity introduction, Blood pressure and Hypertension
Respiratory, understanding basic asthma. How you can support respiratory patients
Diabetes. Introduction and understanding the 15 Health Care Essentials relating to the diabetic review, including the diabetic foot check
Multimorbidity annual reviews
NHS Health check

Expected Outcome:

Understanding of different blood pressure targets for different patient groups
Understanding the essentials of multimorbidity reviews. Including diabetes, hypertension, CKD, mental health etc
Providing essential diet and lifestyle guidance that is patient centred
Understanding and management of an irregular pulse
Understanding and management of the diabetic foot presentation
Gain a basic insight into asthma

Contraception Intro (F2F)
2026-06-10 09:30 - 16:30 | Avon LMC, 14A High Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 5HP, United Kingdom
Number of Capacity: 15

For trained Nurses or Nurse associates who are new to practice nursing or new to contraception. It will cover pills and pill checks, injections and injection checks, plus a brief overview of other types of contraception. Scenarios will help consolidate the learning to enable you to do effective and safe yearly checks. Brief overview of STIs and testing. We will be using the UKMEC.

Travel Update (F2F)
2026-06-11 09:30 - 16:30 | Avon LMC, 14A High Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 5HP, United Kingdom
Number of Capacity: 15

This course is designed to continue to support you with your provision of a travel health service within your practice. It will build on previous knowledge and experience. It will update you on what is new in the world of travel health, share best practice and discuss challenges/solutions with fellow practice nurses.

Wound Masterclass (F2F)
2026-06-12 09:30 - 16:30 | East Trees Health Centre, 100A Fishponds Rd, Bristol, BS5 6SA, United Kingdom
Number of Capacity: 12

The wound masterclass focuses on comprehensive wound assessment, including why wounds become static, how to treat bacterial burden and biofilms and the consideration of advanced wound care therapies.

Intimate Examinations (F2F)
2026-06-15 09:00 - 15:30 | Avon LMC, 14A High Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 5HP, United Kingdom
Number of Capacity: 10

Chaperone (Virtual)
2026-06-17 09:30 - 12:30 | Bristol
Number of Capacity: 16

Key Features of Our Primary Care Chaperone Training

GMC and CQC Aligned: This course meets strict standards set by the General Medical Council and Care Quality Commission, ensuring you receive training that complies fully with healthcare regulations.

Culturally Sensitive: We raise awareness of cultural diversity so chaperones can ensure all patients feel safe and respected, regardless of background or identity.

Interactive and Engaging: Delivered over three hours, our training encourages conversation, questions, and sharing of real-life examples.

Focused on Primary Care Settings: Unlike generic chaperone courses, ours is specifically tailored for general practice staff, taught by trainers with direct primary care experience.

In-Depth Understanding of Intimate Examinations: Learn to appreciate each patient’s unique preferences and vulnerabilities, and become aware of unconscious biases that may affect patient comfort.

Safeguarding and Reporting: Understand your role in safeguarding and how to report any concerns or complaints raised before, during, or after the examination.

Learning Disability (Virtual)
2026-06-19 09:30 - 12:30 | Bristol
Number of Capacity: 20

This learning disability training course aims to build learners awareness and understanding of learning disabilities. The course will assist learners in understanding what it means to have a learning disability and help guide them on ways of supporting individuals with learning disabilities.

Phlebotomy (Adult) (F2F)
2026-06-23 09:30 - 12:30 | Avon LMC, 14A High Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 5HP, United Kingdom
Number of Capacity: 8
Summary:
A beginner phlebotomy course introduces students to the essential knowledge and hands?on skills needed to safely and effectively draw blood from patients.

Course Content:

Basic Anatomy and Physiology
Procedure and Infection Control
Trouble Shooting
Practical Session
Competencies

Expected Outcome:

Describe, discuss and demonstrate the correct technique for taking blood samples, summarising problems and how to overcome them, including the procedure to follow when a specimen is not obtained
Know how to reassure individuals prior to, during and after blood collection
Recognise infection control and risk measures appropriate to the procedure

Wound Management (F2F)
2026-06-25 09:30 - 16:30 | Kingswood Health Centre, Alma Rd, Bristol BS15 4EJ, United Kingdom
Number of Capacity: 15

Aim of the course:
To gain knowledge in wound and leg ulcer assessment and management, including knowing when to escalate deteriorating and/ or infected wounds/ leg ulcers and the appropriate onwards referral required. The training also covers the local dressing formulary, dressing indications and the leg ulcer pathways.

Contraception Update (F2F)
2026-06-26 09:30 - 16:30 | 168 Medical’s Branch Surgery, 168 Parklands Medical Centre Anson Way Locking Parklands BS24 7PR, United Kingdom
Number of Capacity: 15

For trained Nurses or Nurse Associates who have already some knowledge and experience of pills and injections and do yearly checks. We will discuss other types of contraception and go into greater depth about other considerations e.g. epilepsy and diabetes. Scenarios will consolidate the learning to help you deal with side effects and be able to counsel patients in other types of contraception. Brief overview of STIs and testing. We will be using the UKMEC.

Immunisation Update (F2F)
2026-06-26 09:30 - 16:30 | Tyntesfield Medical Group – Tower House Medical Centre, Stock Way S, Bristol BS48 2XX, United Kingdom
Number of Capacity: 15

This one-day update session is designed for experienced registered immunisers to refresh and enhance their knowledge in line with the latest UKHSA guidance. It covers recent changes to all age routine immunisation schedules, emerging vaccine recommendations, and updates on best practice in vaccine administration, storage, and handling. Participants will revisit legal and ethical considerations, review current approaches to managing adverse reactions, and strengthen communication strategies to address vaccine hesitancy. The session also includes updates on infection control standards and considerations for special populations. This training ensures practitioners remain confident, competent, and compliant in delivering high-quality immunisation services.
