Avon LMC

Intro to HR (F2F)
2025-11-26 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-12-17 13:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Avon LMC, 14A High Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 5HP, United Kingdom
Number of Capacity: 15

Aimed at junior managers/team leaders
Introduction to HR & HR Soft Skills
Transactional HR Introduction
Managing Absence
Performance & Productivity

Absence Management, Disciplinaries & Grievances (F2F)
2025-11-26 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-14 09:30 - 12:30 | Avon LMC, 14A High Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 5HP, United Kingdom
Number of Capacity: 15

Aimed at higher-level managers
A focused overview of these areas
Absence Management
Disciplinary Process
Complaints & Grievances

HCA Foundation Day 3 (3 days course / F2F)
2025-12-02 08:30 - 16:30 | Avon LMC, 14A High Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 5HP, United Kingdom
Number of Capacity: 16

Delegate is required to attend 3 days course on 11-Nov, 18-Nov and 2-Dec

Phlebotomy (Adult) (F2F)
2025-12-09 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

Fire Marshall (F2F)
2025-12-10 09:30 - 12:30 | Avon LMC, 14A High Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 5HP, United Kingdom
Number of Capacity: 12
Our Fire Marshal course provides essential knowledge to help you confidently carry out your duties, whether your learning the role for the first time or refreshing your existing fire safety skills. The course is fully aligned to the core skills training framework for NHS Trusts in England. Our trainers have decades of fire safety experience and provide a trading environment that is relaxed but very informative.
What the course covers:

Legislation
The basic chemistry of fire and its differing classes
Firefighting procedures
Causes of fires and their prevention
Emergency lighting
Fixed firefighting installations
Evacuation assembly point and fire drills
Fire alarms
Fire hazards
Routine fire safety inspections and maintaining a fire log
Risk assessment awareness
Extinguisher recognition and use (theory and practical)

This course complies with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

Fire Marshall (F2F)
2025-12-16 09:30 - 12:30 | Avon LMC, 14A High Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 5HP, United Kingdom
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Number of Capacity: 12

Our Fire Marshal course provides essential knowledge to help you confidently carry out your duties, whether your learning the role for the first time or refreshing your existing fire safety skills. The course is fully aligned to the core skills training framework for NHS Trusts in England. Our trainers have decades of fire safety experience and provide a trading environment that is relaxed but very informative.
What the course covers:

Legislation
The basic chemistry of fire and its differing classes
Firefighting procedures
Causes of fires and their prevention
Emergency lighting
Fixed firefighting installations
Evacuation assembly point and fire drills
Fire alarms
Fire hazards
Routine fire safety inspections and maintaining a fire log
Risk assessment awareness
Extinguisher recognition and use (theory and practical)

This course complies with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

Appraisal Training (F2F)
2025-12-17 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-01-14 13:00 - 16:30 | Avon LMC, 14A High Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 5HP, United Kingdom
Number of Capacity: 15

Aimed at all managers with line management responsibility and would appraise team members
A focused overview of these areas
The session would include some opportunities to practice these skills
Exploring Appraisal
Giving Feedback & Having Difficult Conversations
Setting Targets & Ongoing Performance Management

Doppler and Compression (F2F)
2026-01-08 09:30 - 16:30 | 168 Medical Group, 168 Locking Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 3 HQ, United Kingdom
Number of Capacity: 15

Aim of Course:
To gain knowledge and practice in manual and automated Doppler assessment as part of the comprehensive assessment of vascular supply of the lower limb
Note: Please bring your team Doppler kit to this session to practice with (if your practice has one – there will be spares at the training if you aren’t able to bring one).

HCA Core Immunisation (F2F)
2026-01-12 09:30 - 2026-01-13 16:30 | Avon LMC, 14A High Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 5HP, United Kingdom
Number of Capacity: 20

This comprehensive two-day course is designed for unregistered healthcare professionals who are new to immunisation practice. It is suitable for healthcare assistants, students employed within the practice, such as student nurses, student nursing associates, student allied health professionals and student pharmacists, as well as GP assistants, care coordinators, unregistered pharmacy technicians, and any other role not registered with a professional body.
Aligned with the UKHSA National Minimum Standards, the training provides essential knowledge and practical skills to deliver safe and effective vaccination services.

Key learning outcomes include:

Understanding national immunisation schedules and vaccine recommendations
Safe and effective vaccine administration techniques
Proper storage, handling, and disposal of vaccines
Legal and ethical responsibilities, including consent and documentation
Identification and management of adverse reactions
Communication strategies to support informed decision-making and reduce vaccine hesitancy
Infection prevention and control during immunisation
Special considerations for vulnerable groups, including children, pregnant women, and those with underlying conditions
Accurate record-keeping and data management
This course prepares registered professionals to begin immunisation practice in clinical settings confidently.

This course includes training on influenza, herpes zoster, pneumococcal, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccinations. Please note that COVID-19 vaccination is not covered in this programme.

Travel Intro (F2F)
2026-01-15 09:30 - 2026-01-16 16:30 | East Trees Health Centre, 100A Fishponds Rd, Bristol, BS5 6SA, United Kingdom
Number of Capacity: 15

This course is designed to give you a solid introduction to providing a travel health service within your practice. It will focus on risk assessment, vaccine preventable and non vaccine preventable diseases, malaria prevention and the consultation process. You will have plenty of opportunity to ask questions and practice with the resources available.

Diabetes (Virtual)
2026-01-19 09:30 - 16:30
Number of Capacity: 25

Gain an up-to-date understanding of current approaches to diabetes management.
Explore the latest evidence and national guidance influencing care pathways.
Deepen knowledge of prevention, early intervention, and long-term complication management.
Practical insights into supporting patients with self-management and lifestyle changes.

Chaperone (Virtual)
2026-01-21 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-11 09:30 - 12:30
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.

Introduction to Wound Management (F2F)
2026-01-23 09:30 - 16:30 | 168 Medical Group, 168 Locking Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 3 HQ, 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.

Asthma/COPD (Virtual)
2026-01-26 09:30 - 16:30
Number of Capacity: 25

Review the latest updates in diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of asthma and COPD.
Understand evolving best practice in inhaler technique, prescribing, and patient education.
Explore integrated approaches to managing exacerbations and reducing hospital admissions.
Strengthen confidence in supporting patients with long-term respiratory conditions.

Coding (Virtual)
2026-01-28 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-18 09:30 - 12:30
Number of Capacity: 16

About Our SNOMED Training Course
At Striding Edge Consultancy, we recognise the vital importance of accurate coding in primary care for improving patient care. Our half-day SNOMED training course is designed for clinical coders of all experience levels, providing you with the essential techniques and knowledge to confidently find the correct codes for your primary care team.
Read Coding vs. SNOMED:
In Scotland and Northern Ireland, Read codes are used, while in England and Wales (from April 2025), SNOMED codes will be the standard. If you are based in Scotland or Northern Ireland, we recommend our Read Code training here.
For Experienced Clinical Coders:

Stay up-to-date with the latest techniques for improving coding accuracy and relevance to both clinicians and patients.
Delve into advanced coding scenarios and case studies to enhance your skills.
Refine your expertise with our advanced SNOMED training course, tailored to the needs of experienced coders.

For Non-Experienced Clinical Coders:

Begin your coding journey with our introductory SNOMED training, covering all the essential background and principles of SNOMED CT terminology.
Build a solid foundation in SNOMED CT coding and terminology.
Learn through interactive and engaging training materials to make coding concepts easy to understand.

Why Choose Striding Edge for Your Online SNOMED Training?

Comprehensive content tailored to all skill levels – whether you’re an experienced coder or just starting out, we’ve got you covered.
Experienced trainers with a deep understanding of primary care coding ensure that you get top-quality training.
Interactive, engaging, and enjoyable learning sessions designed to keep you motivated and interested.
Excellent feedback from previous students – see why our learners love our courses.
Bring your personal questions and coding challenges to the session for expert advice.
Certification to showcase your expertise and enhance your professional qualifications.

Medical Terminology Basics (Virtual)
2026-01-29 09:30 - 12:30
Number of Capacity: 15

Aims

Building your confidence – not panicking when you see complex words
How medical terms are formed
Understand the key suffixes for common illnesses, operations and diagnoses
Understand the main prefixes that explain the stages of illness
Develop your knowledge of the key terms that describe different parts of the body
Key terminology shorthand frequently used in primary care
Unlike other courses, the content on this programme is designed to accelerate the learning of the delegates by focusing their learning on essential knowledge only.

Detailed Overview
Welcome to Striding Edge Consultancy, your expert partner in online introduction to medical terminology basics for non-clinicians. Unlock the language of healthcare with our engaging, entertaining and interactive training program.
Why Choose Striding Edge for your Medical Terminology Basics?
At Striding Edge Consultancy, we understand the unique needs of non-clinical professionals seeking to enhance their medical vocabulary. Our courses are meticulously designed to bridge the gap between medical jargon and accessible learning, empowering you to confidently navigate the healthcare landscape. Our tutor teaches medical terminology without jargon so that people of all levels of ability and confidence can get started in understanding the language of medicine.
Key Features of Our Online Medical Terminology Training:

Tailored Medical Terminology Basics for Non-Clinicians in General Practice:

Our courses are specifically crafted for non-clinically trained, ensuring relevance and practicality in every workshop.

Comprehensive Curriculum:

This foundation course into medical terminology uses our well-structured curriculum covering essential body parts, illnesses, common medical procedures, and diagnostic concepts, enabling you to do your job more confidently More details in our Aims listed below.

Engaging Learning Experience:

Experience interactive and engaging learning workshops that cater to various learning styles, making the complex world of medical terminology accessible to everyone. The medical terminology modules are specifically designed for people who are both experienced and also those who want to begin building their knowledge.

Expert Instructors:

Learn from engaging and entertaining trainers who bring relevance and interactivity to the workshop, and who are dedicated to maximising your knowledge and enjoyment in learning.

Benefits of our Introduction to Medical Terminology course:

Enhanced Communication:

Understand the information that is found on referrals, discharge summaries and used in clinical conversations

Career Choices:

Increase your options in other careers such as GP assistant and nursing associate, health care assistant, medical secretary, clinical coder and note summariser.

Improved Understanding of medical terms for secretarial support, coding and summarising:

Our Medical Terminology course will ensure that if you need to code or summarise clinical information, you will have the foundation you need.

Immunisation Update (Virtual)
2026-02-02 09:30 - 16:30
Number of Capacity: 20

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.

HCA Foundation Day 1 (3 days course / F2F)
2026-02-03 09:30 - 16:30 | Avon LMC, 14A High Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 5HP, United Kingdom
Number of Capacity: 16

Delegate is required to attend 3 days course on 3-Feb, 10-Feb and 17-Feb

Learning Disability (Virtual)
2026-02-05 09:30 - 12:30
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.

Diabetic Foot (Virtual)
2026-02-09 09:30 - 12:30
Number of Capacity: 25

Learn about current screening, risk stratification, and referral pathways.
Understand the latest evidence on prevention and early detection of foot complications.
Practical guidance on multidisciplinary management and escalation of care.
Updates on national standards and local service developments.

HCA Foundation Day 2 (3 days course / F2F)
2026-02-10 09:30 - 16:30 | Avon LMC, 14A High Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 5HP, United Kingdom

Introduction to Wound Management (F2F)
2026-02-13 09:30 - 16:30 | East Trees Health Centre, 100A Fishponds Rd, Bristol, BS5 6SA, United Kingdom

Contraception Update (F2F)
2026-02-13 09:30 - 16:30 | 168 Medical Group, 168 Locking Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 3 HQ, United Kingdom
Number of Capacity: 18

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.

Long Term Conditions (Virtual)
2026-02-16 09:30 - 12:30
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.

HCA Foundation Day 3 (3 days course / F2F)
2026-02-17 09:30 - 16:30 | Avon LMC, 14A High Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 5HP, United Kingdom
