Courses and Events

Frailty and Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) Masterclass - 5th February 2026 - 13.00 to 16:30. In person Study Day with Dr David Attwood, Frailty Specialist GP. Haytor Room, Dartmoor Lodge, Peartree Cross, Ashburton, TQ137JW.

Introduction to Asthma - 5th February 2026, 12:30 to 14:45 With Specialist Respiratory Nurse, Laura Rush

Cervical Sample Taker Training: Assessor Update - 11th February 2026, 09:15 to 10:00 With Julie Frost, LDC Clinical Educator. NB: This update is restricted for CSTT External Assessors that have received a prior invitation from the Learning and Development Centre.

Diabetes Foundation - 11th February 2026, 09:30 to 13:00 Becky Brown and Marcia Pearse present a general update suitable for anyone new to diabetes or wanting a refresher. It will improve general diabetes knowledge and promote up to date evidence based practice, within diabetes care.

Introduction to Wound Assessments and Dressings Selection - 12th February 2026, 09:30 to 12:30. In person training hosted in the Haytor Room, Dartmoor Lodge, Peartree Cross, Ashburton. TQ13 7JW. With Alexandra Bishop, Wound Care Nurse Specialist

Asthma Update - 3rd March 2026, 12:30 to 14:45. Live Virtual Teaching Event. With Laura Rush, Specialist Respiratory Nurse

Travel Health Masterclass (Travel Health Update for Registered Healthcare Practitioners) - 5th March 2026. 09:00 to 16:45. Froginwell Vineyard, Woodbury Salterton, Exeter, EX5 1EP

Travel Health Foundation for Registered Healthcare Practitioners - 6th and 13th March 2026. 09:30 to 13:00 on both training days. Delegates must attend both dates to complete the course. Hosted by Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards.

Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism: Tier 1, Part 2 - 10th March 2026 12:30 to 13:30. Live virtual training session hosted by Award Training and facilitated by the Learning and Development Centre.

Paediatric Asthma Update - 11th March 2026, 12:30 to 14.45. Accessible Live Virtual Teaching Session. With Laura Rush, Specialist Respiratory Nurse.

Supporting People with Sleep - 12th March 2026, 09:30 to 12:30 In Person training at Porteous Groundworks Training Room, 37 Estover Close, Plymouth, PL6 7PL. With Victoria Tucker, Learning and Development Centre Sleep Coach

Unsnap the Advice Trap - 13th and 20th March 2026. 09:00 to 12:30 on both dates. Live Virtual Teaching Session with Stephen McCann and Judy Rees.

Introduction to Women's Health - 17th March 2026, 13:00 to 16:00. The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge, PL21 0SZ. With British Menopause Society Accredited Specialist, Dr Jane Davis.

COPD Update - 17th March 2026, 09:30 to 11:45 Live virtual teaching session. With Specialist Respiratory Nurse, Laura Rush

Cervical Sample Taker Training - South Devon - March 2026 With Clinical Educator Julie Frost. Please read all course information before booking.

Introduction to Ear Care - 8th October 2025, 09:30 to 15:30. with Tracey Owen, Ear Care Specialist. Porteous Groundworks, Unit 3, 37 Estover Close, Plymouth, PL6 7PL

Non-Medical Prescribing Update - 20th March 2026, 09:00 to 16:00. In-person training with Gavin Wollacott, Dr Colin Roberts and Lorraine Moore. The Woolwell Centre, Darklake Lane, Plymouth. PL6 7TR

Interpreting Blood Results - 24th March 2026. 09:30 to 12:00. Live Virtual Teaching Session with Dr Connie Fearnley, LDC Clinical Educator.

Appraisal Skills - 26th March 2026, 09:30 - 12:00. With Alan Molineaux, NHS Educator and Speaker.

Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism: Tier 2, Part 2 - 27th March 2026. 09:00 to 17:00. In person training to be delivered at The Woolwell Centre, Darklake Lane, Woolwell, Plymouth. PL6 7TR. Hosted by the Learning and Development Centre with Award Training.

Red Flags in Primary Care - 31st March 2026. 09:30 to 12:00. With Dr Connie Fearnley, Clinical Educator.

Introduction to Hypertension - 21st April 2026, 09:30 to 11:45. Live Virtual teaching session with Dr Connie Fearnley, LDC Clinical Educator.

Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism: Tier 1, Part 2 - 21st April 2026 12:30 to 13:30. Live virtual training session hosted by Award Training and facilitated by the Learning and Development Centre.

Cervical Sample Taker Training: Assessor Update - 22nd April 2026, 09:15 to 10:00 With Julie Frost, LDC Clinical Educator. NB: This update is restricted for CSTT External Assessors that have received a prior invitation from the Learning and Development Centre.

Diabetes Foot Checks - 22nd April 2026, 10:00 to 12:30. With Craig Fairey, Foot Protection Lead Podiatrist, Livewell Southwest

Introduction to Contraception - 16th October 2025, 13:00 to 16:00. The Haytor Room, Dartmoor Lodge Hotel, Peartree Cross, Ashburton, TQ13 7JW. With Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Registered Trainer, Dr Jane Davis.

Obesity Management Toolkit - 23rd April 2026, 09:30 to 12:00 Live virtual training with Sarah Hind and Lisa Crawford RGN, Obesity Management Specialist Nurses.

Immunisation Update for Registered Healthcare Practitioners - 24th April 2026. 09:30 to 13:00 Live Virtual Teaching Session with Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards.

Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism: Tier 2, Part 2 - 24th April 2026. 09:00 to 17:00. In person training to be delivered at The Woolwell Centre, Darklake Lane, Woolwell, Plymouth. PL6 7TR. Hosted by the Learning and Development Centre with Award Training.

Clinical Examination of the Chest and Breathlessness - 28th April 2026, 09:00 to 16:00 Face to Face Training Event at Fresha Exeter, 23 Bittern Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, EX2 7LW. With Specialist Respiratory Nurse Laura Rush

Leadership for Clinicians - 29th April 2026, 09:30 - 12:00. With Alan Molineaux, NHS Educator and Speaker.

Cervical Sample Taker Training - Somerset - April 2026 With Clinical Educator Pauline Bird. Please read all course information before booking.

Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism: Tier 1, Part 2 - 12th May 2026 12:30 to 13:30. Live virtual training session hosted by Award Training and facilitated by the Learning and Development Centre.

Wound Care Update - 13th May 2026, 12:30 to 13:30 Live virtual training session. With Alexandra Bishop, Wound Care Nurse Specialist

Mental Health Awareness - 14th May 2026, 09:30 to 13:30. Suitable for all job roles in all settings With Ali Uzzell, MHFA England Trainer.

Immunisation Foundation for Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners - 15th and 22nd May 2026. 09:30 to 16:00 on 15th May 2025 - in person training at Fresha Exeter; EX2 7LW. 09:30 to 13:00 on 22nd May 2026 - virtual training. Delegates must attend both dates to complete the course. With Specialist Immunisation Educators Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards. This course is suitable for Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners only.

Insulin Initiation Update - 20th May 2026, 09:30 to 13:00. Virtual live study session with Clinical Educator Julie Frost. Hosted in Zoom

Diabetes Foundation - 20th May 2026, 09:30 to 13:00 Becky Brown and Marcia Pearse present a general update suitable for anyone new to diabetes or wanting a refresher. It will improve general diabetes knowledge and promote up to date evidence based practice, within diabetes care.

B12 and Pernicious Anaemia - 21st May 2026, 09:30 to 11:30 A live, virtual course hosted by LDC Trainer Emma Edwards, which will enable delegates to describe anaemia, differentiate between different types of anaemia, be aware of B12 deficiency and provide effective treatment and monitoring.

Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism: Tier 2, Part 2 - 22nd May 2026. 09:00 to 17:00. In person training to be delivered at The Woolwell Centre, Darklake Lane, Woolwell, Plymouth. PL6 7TR. Hosted by the Learning and Development Centre with Award Training.

Introduction to Phlebotomy - 2nd June 2026. In-person training at Kingdom Business Centre, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4PB - 09:30 to 13:00. With Clinical Educator Tracey Owen

Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism: Tier 2, Part 2 - 2nd June 2026. 09:00 to 17:00. In person training to be delivered at Cullompton Community Centre, Pye Corner, Cullompton, Devon. EX15 1JX. Hosted by the Learning and Development Centre with Award Training.

Immunisation Foundation for Registered Healthcare Practitioners - 5th, 12th and 19th June 2026. Open to Registered Healthcare Practitioners only. Blended in-person and virtual training. Delegates need to attend both the in-person and virtual training sessions to complete the course, and submit pre-learning and an online assessment. Presented by Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards.

Complex Wound Management - 9th June 2026, 09:30 to 12:00. The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge, PL21 0SZ. With Alexandra Bishop, Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist.

Travel Health Foundation for Registered Healthcare Practitioners - 11th and 18th June 2026. 09:30 to 13:00 on both training days. Delegates must attend both dates to complete the course. Hosted by Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards.

Wellbeing in the Workplace - 16th June 2026, 09:30 to 13:00 Suitable for all job roles in all settings. With Tracey O'Keeffe - RGN and Specialist Mental Health Coach. In Person Training at Future Skills Centre, Exeter College, Exeter Airport Industrial Estate, EX5 2LJ.

Cervical Sample Taker Training - Cornwall - June 2026 With Clinical Educator Julie Frost. Please read all course information before booking.

Mental Health Crisis Management - 8th July 2026, 09:30 to 13:30. Suitable for all job roles in all settings With Ali Uzzell, MHFA England Trainer.

Introduction to COPD - 29th September 2026 - 12:30 to 14:45. With Specialist Respiratory Nurse, Laura Rush. Suitable for All Healthcare Professionals.

Inhaler Technique - 6th October 2026, 09:30 to 11:25. Live Virtual Teaching Event. With Specialist Respiratory Nurse Laura Rush