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    Human rights act 1998

    £20.00 Excl. VAT

    This course gives learners an overview of the Human Rights Act, and highlights those Articles which should be of interest to staff working in adult social care, or the health sector.

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    Human trafficking and modern day slavery

    £30.00 Excl. VAT

    Modern day slavery takes many forms, whether labour and criminal exploitation or sexual; and can be a bewildering and complex subject to get to grips with.

    This comprehensive online human trafficking course will help you to spot the signs of modern slavery and explain how to respond if you think someone you know is a victim.

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    Infection prevention and control

    £20.00 Excl. VAT

    Germs are everywhere – while they’re often harmless, they can be deadly. So, we need to understand what we can do to prevent them from spreading as much as we can. In this course, we explore how different types of germ can affect us when in our bodies, and how we can keep ourselves safe, from having good hand hygiene to using the correct PPE.

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    Infection prevention and control for health and social care

    £20.00 Excl. VAT

    If you’re working with adults who may be ill or vulnerable to infection then you need to be particularly vigilant in infection control. But why is infection control important?

    NICE (The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) estimates that 300,000 patients a year in England acquire a healthcare-associated infection as a result of care within the NHS.

    Infection control in hospitals and care homes is therefore critical: it harms patients who are already vulnerable and costs healthcare institutions too.

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    Information and cyber security

    £25.00 Excl. VAT

    Every day, we navigate a sea of sensitive information, from names and addresses to health and financial data. A breach could have severe consequences for individuals and organisations alike.

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    Information governance

    £25.00 Excl. VAT

    Understanding Information Governance issues is crucial for anyone working within an organisation, as the impact of miscommunication or misunderstanding of how to manage information can be extremely damaging.

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    Information governance for health

    £25.00 Excl. VAT

    In healthcare, we are responsible for collecting, using, storing, processing and deciding the purpose of processing personal data.

    As the amount of data collected, created and stored continues to increase, the need to protect it is even more important.

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    Information sharing and consent

    £25.00 Excl. VAT

    Responsible information sharing is key to delivering better and more efficient services; coordinated around the needs of children, young people and families. It’s especially important in light of new data privacy regulations.

    In this information sharing training course you’ll learn about the sharing process and when to impart information; and visit some likely scenarios.

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    Keeping good records

    £20.00 Excl. VAT

    Keeping good records is an essential part of a structured and safe approach to working with vulnerable adults, children, young people and their families.

    Good records management not only demonstrates the practical application of your knowledge and skills, it provides evidence of your work activity and helps keep those in your care safe.

    This course gives good record keeping guidance for anyone working in social care.

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    Lead professional role

    £20.00 Excl. VAT

    Understand the lead professional role – purpose, selection, responsibilities, coordination, multi-agency plans, sharing information proportionately, advocating, and planning transitions.

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    Learning disabilities awareness

    £20.00 Excl. VAT

    Living with a learning disability can present challenges and barriers for people every day. By making ourselves aware of these barriers, and how they effect people we can work together to make health services and wider public space more accessible for everyone. In this course we cover what learning disabilities are, what individuals unique support needs might be and discuss communication styles and safeguarding.

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    Legionella and legionnaire’s disease awareness

    £20.00 Excl. VAT

    This awareness course aims to shed light on the various aspects of Legionnaires’ Disease, including its causes, symptoms, prevention, and management.

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    LGBTQ+ awareness

    £20.00 Excl. VAT

    A general awareness around the LGBTQ+ community, including history, challenges faced and how to continue towards equality.

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    Loneliness and isolation

    £20.00 Excl. VAT

    Loneliness and isolation can affect anyone, highlighting the universal nature of these experiences.

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    Loss and bereavement

    £20.00 Excl. VAT

    This interactive and engaging course tackles the tough subject of loss and bereavement.

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    Managing teams

    £20.00 Excl. VAT

    Teams can be a challenge to manage well – it’s common to experience conflict within a team, and there is usually the opportunity for most teams to be working better towards their goal.

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    Managing the probationary period

    £20.00 Excl. VAT

    Gaining a new member of staff can be a lottery – for example, the new employee may have interviewed well but once they actually start the role they don’t live up to expectations.

    This course provides managers with practical advice on steering the probationary period and demonstrates how you can help the new employee whilst also working within employment law.

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    Managing virtual teams

    £20.00 Excl. VAT

    Virtual working can be effective in allowing teams to collaborate and work together. But, like many working environments, there can be challenges. This course will help you to recognise any challenges that may arise while managing virtual teams, and understand how to identify and implement solutions to ensure your teams are able to collaborate efficiently.

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    Manual handling

    £20.00 Excl. VAT

    This five module course provides information on manual handling operations, the risks and the responsibilities of all staff. You’ll explore the risks of manual handling, learn about injuries that can result from poor lifting and come away with a sound knowledge of the topic.

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    Medication awareness and safe handling of medicines

    £20.00 Excl. VAT

    According to the NHS, more than 1.08 billion prescription items were dispensed overall in 2015, a 1.8 per cent increase on the previous year.

    Effectively managing and safely handling this medication is crucial to the health and wellbeing of those who rely on it on a daily basis.

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