Healthcare

An introduction to Solution Focused Practice

Course details

Contact	Adult Social Care Training
Target audience	ESCC Assessment and Care Management Practitioners
Subject	Solution Focused Practice
Course description	This is an experiential introduction to the core techniques and questions of Solution Focused Practice. There is explanation of the development of this way of working, exercises to practice, applications to ASC work settings and videos of real practice to watch.
Training objectives	The training is designed to introduce the approach to participants; to give enough basic information about the techniques and questions for participants to consider the application to their own work settings, and to decide whether they would like to pursue further training.
Learning outcomes	Participants will: Develop their understanding of the origin and techniques of SF Practice Practice SF questions Think with colleagues about the application of the techniques and questions to their work Decide whether they want to learn more and undertake further training in SF Practice.
Additional information	There will be a small amount of pre-reading sent in order to prepare for the workshop.
Maximum places	20
Closing date	One day prior.
Cost	£0
Number of sessions	1

Course dates, venue and times

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Course code	Venue	Course dates	Time
ASC/24/362	MS Teams	27 June 2024	14:00 - 17:00

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Dignity in Care

Course details

Contact	Adult Social Care Training
Target audience	Directly Provided Services (ESCC) / Personal Assistants (Care) / PVI Adults (Private, Voluntary and Independent Care Sector) / Voluntary and Community Sector Staff
Subject	Conditions
Course description	This course is aimed at care and support staff working in learning disability and older people services.
Training objectives	To promote dignity in care and support.
Learning outcomes	Know the common core principles of dignity Be able to define dignity, privacy, equality and respect Recognise how to ensure privacy and dignity in the workplace Know the principles of privacy of information Understand key legislation in relation to dignity Recognise poor practice and know how to report it.
Additional information
Maximum places	20
Closing date	3 days before course date
Cost	£0
Number of sessions	1

Course dates, venue and times

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Course code	Venue	Course dates	Time
ASC/24/115	St Mary's House - ESTDC, Eastbourne	13 June 2024	09:30 - 12:30
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End of life care

Project Echo

Update	Closure of project Echo. Sussex Hospices Collaboration have decided not to proceed with Project ECHO on a permanent basis after the pilot ends. This means Project ECHO is closing. The last ECHO session for Six Steps is 29th June 2023. Please note all Care home staff and Care Home Matrons registered to Project ECHO will have access to Moodle where all the recorded videos from ECHO sessions, presentations and resources are stored, until 1 February 2024.
	Pending any future End of Life classroom training being available, please refer to the End of Life Care e-learning modules on eLFH Portal, see below.

End of Life Care eLearning

Go to eLFH Portal to register and set up an account to access a range of eLearning modules covering different aspects of End-of-Life Care

Prevention and reablement

REAP OT Reablement and Activity Analysis

Course details

Contact	Adult Social Care Training
Target audience	Directly Provided Services (ESCC) / JCR - Joint Community Rehabilitation Teams
Subject	Prevention and Reablement
Course description	The course is part of the QCF REAP and is completed by new JCR and DPS reablement support workers.
Training objectives	The course aims to develop and enhance skills in applying reablement principles and techniques when working with people in community and in-patient environments, following a recent reduction in physical and/or cognitive ability.
Learning outcomes	Awareness of support workers' approaches in reablement Ability to apply activity analysis to simple tasks Awareness and application of the process and support within problem solving/simplifying activities Awareness of the process and reablement support in learning new task-based skills.
Additional information	On arrival at Firwood House, please wait in reception and someone will meet you and take you to the training room.
Maximum places	6
Closing date	One week before course date
Cost	£0
Number of sessions	1

Course dates, venue and times

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Course code	Venue	Course dates	Time
ASC/24/367	Firwood House, Eastbourne	30 April 2024	10:00 - 14:00
ASC/24/368	Firwood House, Eastbourne	28 May 2024	10:00 - 14:00
ASC/24/369	Firwood House, Eastbourne	25 June 2024	10:00 - 14:00
ASC/24/370	Firwood House, Eastbourne	23 July 2024	10:00 - 14:00
ASC/24/371	Firwood House, Eastbourne	20 August 2024	10:00 - 14:00
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Telecare service training

Course details

	Adult Social Care Training
Target audience	ESCC Assessment & Care Management
Subject	Healthcare
Course description	To inform Adult Social Care operational staff of the benefits and options related to Telecare service provision. This course focusses on available equipment, not prescribing. Focus will also be given to the importance of identifying clients at risk of accidental fires and how they can be best supported via the addition of linked smoke alarms. No prior knowledge is needed; this course is suitable for new and existing staff that need a refresher.
Training objectives	Training will be delivered by Careium and East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
Learning outcomes	Increased understanding of the telecare offer in East Sussex Detailed knowledge of the equipment available and when it should be prescribed Knowledge of fire risks and how telecare equipment can help to mitigate these risks.
Additional information	It is not a requirement of this course to be a telecare prescriber however, if you are not already a prescriber, your manager will need to raise a request via the IT&D hub before you are able to order equipment.
Maximum places	30
Closing date	3 days before course date
Cost	£0
Number of sessions	1

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Joint Community Rehabilitation (JCR)

JCR Reablement Healthcare Procedures Workshop

Course details

Contact	Adult Social Care Training
Target audience	Joint Community Rehabilitation (JCR) Teams. LD services and Milton Grange (DPS)
Subject	Healthcare
Course description	Practical workshop for JCR Support Workers new to role who have completed initial induction and started lone working in the community. It covers information required to be able to support clients and recognise when medical interventions may be required.
Training objectives	Session 1 Pressure Ulcer Prevention Understand pressure ulcers and pressure damage risks Take action to reduce risk of pressure damage in home environment Identify early signs of pressure damage Report concerns to appropriate person. Session 2 Catheter Care and Urinary Sheaths Understand catheters and how they work Understand why people need catheters; become familiar with types Identify/know how to address problems associated with catheters Know how to apply and remove a conveen. Session 3 VTE and Anti-Embolism Stockings Understand what VTE is and risks Recognise when medical intervention is required Support clients with anti-embolism stockings. Session 4 Stoma Care Understand stomas, how they work and support provided by stoma nurses Understand care routine Identify main problems associated and who to contact.
Learning outcomes	Provide appropriate care and support, recognising when medical professional is required Ready to continue in completing personal reablement and REAP competency training pathway.
Additional information	This venue has a current Covid19 risk assessment. Any delegates showing Covid19 symptoms must not attend the training venue.
Maximum places	6
Closing date	One week before course date.
Cost	£0
Number of sessions	1

Course dates, venue and times

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Course code	Venue	Course dates	Time
ASC/24/92	Firwood House - FIRS, Eastbourne	10 May 2024	10:30 - 16:30
ASC/24/93	Firwood House - FIRS, Eastbourne	07 June 2024	10:30 - 16:30
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JCR Reablement Physio Day

Course details

Contact	Adult Social Care Training
Target audience	ESCC JCR - Joint Community Rehabilitation Teams
Subject	Healthcare
Course description	Workshop for new JCR Support Workers who have completed induction and started lone working in the community. It covers information required to support clients and recognise when clinical interventions may be required, in the following areas: • Gait Education • Support with Exercises • Stairs • Equipment and alteration of equipment.
Training objectives	•Recognise walking gait patterns • Support clients to safely use stairs • Support clients to safely complete exercises and recognise when client has reached threshold for activity • Recognise commonly prescribed equipment, how it can be safely used and what faults can occur.
Learning outcomes	Delegates will be: Able to provide appropriate care and support, recognising when medical professional may be required Ready to continue their personal reablement and REAP competency training pathway and subsequent face to face sessions.
Additional information	This venue has a current Covid19 risk assessment. Any delegates showing Covid19 symptoms must not attend.
Maximum places	10
Closing date	3 days before course date.
Cost	£0
Number of sessions	1

Course dates, venue and times

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Course code	Venue	Course dates	Time
ASC/24/104	Firwood House - FIRS, Eastbourne	26 April 2024 - COURSE CANCELLED	10:30 - 16:30
ASC/24/105	Firwood House - FIRS, Eastbourne	24 May 2024	10:30 - 16:30
ASC/24/106	Firwood House - FIRS, Eastbourne	21 June 2024	10:30 - 16:30
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JCR Reablement Practical Scenarios

Course details
Contact	Adult Social Care Training
Target audience	DPS / ESCC JCR - Joint Community Rehabilitation Teams
Subject	Healthcare
Course description	Workshop for new JCR Support Workers who have completed induction and started lone working in the community. Start times will be staggered. You will be notified after your place is confirmed. Delegates must attend JCR Reablement Healthcare Procedures and JCR Physio Training before attending this workshop.
Training objectives	Provides supported scenarios to evaluate knowledge and skills learnt in previous workshops.
Learning outcomes	Delegates will be: Able to provide appropriate care and support, recognising when medical professional may be required Ready to continue their personal reablement and REAP competency training pathway and subsequent face to face sessions.
Additional information	This venue has a current Covid19 risk assessment. Any delegates showing Covid19 symptoms must not attend.
Maximum places	8
Closing date	One week before course date.
Cost	£0
Number of sessions	1

Course dates, venue and times

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Course code	Venue	Course dates	Time
ASC/24/98	Firwood House - FIRS, Eastbourne	17 May 2024	Trainer will contact you with start time
ASC/24/99	Firwood House - FIRS, Eastbourne	14 June 2024	Trainer will contact you with start time
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Stop, Look, Care Training - NHS Sussex - online course

Course details

Contact	Adult Social Care Training
Target audience	Directly Provided Services (ESCC) / Personal Assistants (Care) / PVI Adults (Private, Voluntary and Independent Care Sector) / Voluntary and Community Sector Staff
Subject	Supporting you to deliver great care. Spotting signs and symptoms of deterioration in health that may require Health Care professional intervention.
Course description	This online website NHS course provides delegates with knowledge of the main signs and symptoms of a deterioration in a person's health that may require review by a Health Care Professional, and in some cases would be considered an emergency to contact 999. This training should be completed alongside the printed Stop, Look, Care booklet.
Training objectives	To provide care givers with the knowledge of: Signs and symptoms of deterioration in Health Guidance of immediate actions to take and on which service to contact e.g. 999/ GP/Community Nurse/Adult Social Care.
Learning outcomes	Basic knowledge of signs and symptoms in deterioration in health. Use of SBARD Tool to determine action to take.
Additional information	This online training consists of a course video and two animated videos to watch. Stop Look Care training - Sussex Health & Care (ics.nhs.uk)
Maximum places	0
Closing date	N/A
Cost	£0
Number of sessions	1

Course dates, venue and times

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Course code	Venue	Course dates	Time

Medication

Medication Competency Assessments: Training for Seniors and Managers

Course details

Contact	Adult Social Care Training
Target audience	Directly Provided Services (ESCC) / JCR - Joint Community Rehabilitation Teams / Learning Disability Services (ESCC) / Managers / PVI Adults (Private, Voluntary and Independent Care Sector) / Team Leaders / Voluntary and Community Sector Staff
Subject	Healthcare
Course description	This course is aimed at senior staff who have the responsibility of assessing medication competencies with support workers. Senior staff attending this training must have their Safe Handling of Medication training in date.
Training objectives	This course aims to support senior staff who assess competence in the safe handling of medication.
Learning outcomes	Know what legislation and guidance informs medication polices Understand the assessment cycle process Be familiar with a medication competency assessment Know the requirements for medication auditing Consider various case scenarios regarding safe handling of medication Understand the covert administration process Know the CQC requirements regarding medicines management.
Additional information	Delegates must have a Supervisory Role or Assess Staff Competency role or their place may be cancelled. Please do not nominate more than 3 staff from your organisation for this course, as we may then have to cancel the places to allow others to attend.
Maximum places	20
Closing date	3 days before course date
Cost	£0
Number of sessions	1

Course dates, venue and times

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Course code	Venue	Course dates	Time
ASC/24/156	Wellshurst Golf & Country Club, Hellingly	21 May 2024 COURSE FULL	09:30 - 12:30
ASC/24/157	Faraday House, Eastbourne	24 July 2024	09:30 - 12:30
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Safe Handling of Medication (DPS staff only)

Course details

Contact	Adult Social Care Training
Target audience	Directly Provided Services (ESCC)
Subject	Healthcare
Course description	This course is recommended for new support workers. Important: You must undertake competency assessments within the workplace before carrying out medication duties.
Training objectives	To know the principles of safe handling of medication .
Learning outcomes	Understanding relevant policies and legislation related to medication and how they impact on your practice.
Additional information	When requesting places please book using your ESCC email address.
Maximum places	20
Closing date	One week before course date.
Cost	£0
Number of sessions	1

Course dates, venue and times

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Course code	Venue	Course dates	Time
ASC/24/147	Faraday House, Eastbourne	01 May 2024	09:30 - 13:30
ASC/24/148	St. Mary's House - ESTDC, Eastbourne	29 May 2024	09:30 - 13:30
ASC/24/149	Faraday House, Eastbourne	02 July 2024	09:30 - 13:30
ASC/24/150	Faraday House, Eastbourne	01 August 2024	09:30 - 13:30
ASC/24/151	Faraday House, Eastbourne	28 August 2024	09:30 - 13:30
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Medication e-learning for Supporting People in the community

Course details

Contact	Renee Jasper-Griffiths
Target audience	Personal Assistants, DPS
Subject	Healthcare
Course description	This course is to provide you with the skills to be able to safely support a client in their own home with medication. This is an online training course (e-learning).
Training objectives	To teach learners how to administer medicines in a systematic way against a competence checklist, thereby reducing the risk of errors made through complacency.
Learning outcomes	Administering medicines in a systematic way to avoid errors Medicines paperwork (care plans, PRN protocols, body maps etc.) The checks needed on the medicines chart Breakdown of a pharmacy label Expiry and period after opening dates Checking original packs: the 7-point medicines cross check Checking MDS (blister) packs Cautionary and advisory labels
Additional information	You will need to contact Renee Jasper-Griffiths to be registered for this course. You will then be sent further information to log in. This course is provided by The Medication Training Company, and their web site has been checked as safe by East Sussex County Council. Once your registration is confirmed, you will have 30 days to complete the course. Once completed you will be able to download a certificate from the course site.
Maximum places	N/A
Closing date	N/A
Cost	£0
Number of sessions	N/A

Foundation Course in Medicines Administration (Independent Care Sector) e-learning

Course details

Contact	Adult Social Care Training
Target audience	Private, Voluntary and Independent Care Sector Voluntary and Community Sector Staff
Subject	Healthcare
Course description	This course is to provide you with the skills to be able to safely support a client with medication. This is an online training course (e-learning).
Training objectives	To teach learners how to administer medicines in a systematic way against a competence checklist, thereby reducing the risk of errors made through complacency.
Learning outcomes	Administering medicines in a systematic way to avoid errors Medicines paperwork (care plans, PRN protocols, body maps etc.) The checks needed on the medicines chart Breakdown of a pharmacy label Expiry and period after opening dates Checking original packs: the 7-point medicines cross check Checking MDS (blister) packs Cautionary and advisory labels
Additional information	You will need to email ASCT@eastsussex.gov.uk to be registered for this course. You will then be sent further information and link to log in. This course is provided by The Medication Training Company, and their web site has been checked as safe by East Sussex County Council. Once your registration is confirmed, you will have 30 days to complete the course. Once completed you will be able to download a certificate from the course site.
Maximum places	N/A
Closing date	N/A
Cost	£0
Number of sessions	N/A

helpforce - Health & Care Volunteer e-learning modules

Course details

Contact	support@tribeproject.org
Target audience	The training has been developed for anyone who volunteers within health and care. This could be within a hospital setting, the community, or in someone’s home.
Subject	Volunteering in Health and Care
Course description	A volunteer may be the only person someone has seen that day or week and have such a great opportunity to make their contact count. The e-learning modules provide Volunteers with hints and tips to help them understand the needs of an individual to help transform someone's health and wellbeing. There are five modules in total covering: ● Factors that affect health ● Health inequalities ● Preparing for contact ● Support Needs ● Supporting yourself and others
How do I access the e-learning on the Tribe website?	You can access modules directly from Tribe’s website - https://tribeproject.org/courses. You will see the Helpforce logo and the modules called ‘Volunteering in Health & Care’. You will need to create an account on the website which you can do by going to https://tribeproject.org/join. There are many other training modules available on Tribe’s website for volunteers to look for other training relevant to their role.

Let's talk about Medicines

Forum/ Q& A session

Contact	Adult Social Care Training
Target audience	Care Workers - Dementia Services / Care Workers - Domiciliary / Care Workers - Learning Disability / Care Workers - Older People / Care Workers - Residential / Directly Provided Services (ESCC) / Home Carers / Managers / Personal Assistants (Care) / PVI Adults (Private, Voluntary and Independent Care Sector)
Subject	Healthcare
Description	This forum/question and answer session provides an opportunity to discuss all aspects of medicines management with members of the Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes team. You can attend as often as you like. Please bring questions, queries or concerns relating to medicines management in your setting. Please note: This is not medication training. For training, please see Medication eLearning for Independent Care Sector Workers.
Objectives	• Consolidate medicines management training • Discuss current medicines management topics and updates • Discuss the role of the Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH) team role and how to access this service.
Outcomes	• Have better understanding of medicines management processes and standards • Focus on Sussex Wide medicines topics relevant to care homes • Know the roles of the Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes team (MOCH).
Additional information
Maximum places	40
Closing date	3 days before event date
Cost	£0
Number of sessions	1

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Cancellations

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