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This immunisation update is aimed at health professionals working in an Occupational Health capacity. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES •    To understand the role and importance of Immunisation and vaccination •    To be able to explain the aims of immunisation, describe national policy and schedules and deal with variations to the schedule •    To understand the legal framework of Immunisation •    To understand the legal aspects of supply and administration of vaccines COURSE CONTENTS This course provides a comprehensive update in the following immunisations / vaccinations: •    Dip / Tet / Pertusis / Polio •    MMR •    Hepatitis A •    Hepatitis B •    TB •    BCG (screening and testing) Mantoux •    Influenza update •    Anaphylaxis Plus: •    The legal frameworks of immunisation update and vaccinations •    PGD’s and PSD’s •    Technique / practical if needed •    Administration •    Capacity and Consent •    Record-keeping and reporting •    Strategies: improving immunisation rates •    Cold chain •    Documentation •    Contraindications •    Current Issues in Immunisation WHO SHOULD ATTEND? •    Occupational Health Staff, including Technicians and Nurses Includes    All course materials and certificate of attendance Accreditation    6 CPD points awarded on completion.  Accredited by Aim Qualifications (*Certificate £30) and CPD Standards (*Certificate free)

Course Introduction Covers B12 deficiency, pernicious anaemia, diagnosis, treatment and management. It also covers signs and symptoms. Please note: this course is for health care professionals  or those working in Primary Care. It is not open to Beauticians unless you are a registered healthcare professional. If in doubt- please email annie at training@anniebarr.com [training@anniebarr.com] or phone +44 7500048222 ABOUT THIS EVENT COURSE INTRODUCTION This course concentrates on B12 deficiency, symptoms, treatments and management. The course covers B12 deficiency, pernicious anaemia, diagnosis, treatment and management. It also covers signs and symptoms of  pernicious anaemia.  This course is interactive and we include case studies and discuss issues regarding diagnostic testing.  We review inclusion and exclusion criteria and identification of appropriate clients. Delegates will get the opportunity to review practice with hands on practical demonstrations of how to give injections correctly. We will cover administration techniques, where to give the injections and record keeping / documentation. We will discuss role and responsibilities and contraindications and precautions. The delegates will leave this course with an example of an individual protocol of Patient Specific Direction (PSD) and a competence based framework document to be used in practice. This course is  very interactive. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES * Understand the need for accountability and responsibility in relation to role development * Demonstrate an understanding of safe practice * Describe the signs and symptoms of pernicious anaemia * Describe pernicious anaemia and its impact on patients * Fully understand the principles, and practice B12 deficiency and B12 injections * Understand the importance of safety issues related to giving injections * Understand the law relating to role and function of the HCA and prescribing. * Describe why patients require B12 injections * Be able to correctly identify anatomical sites for injections * Demonstrate correct administration techniques * Demonstrate how to correctly dispose of waste * Demonstrate correct infection control procedures and use of PPE * Describe when patients require referral and understand the importance of referral using correct clinical pathways * Demonstrate an understanding of anaphylaxis and emergency procedures * Understand the need for correct prescribing procedures * Be able to document consultations following your organisations procedures     COURSE CONTENTS * Role and responsibilities * Accountability guidelines and requirements * Pernicious anaemia  * Blood- function * B12  Deficiency * Risk factors/groups * Causes of B12 deficiency * Diagnosis and reference ranges, testing * Protocols and guidelines * Factors affecting B12 diagnosis and treatment * Factors affecting absorption * B12 injections and common side effects * Could it be B12 Deficiency * Supplements * Side effects and management including ADR’s * Contraindications and Precautions * Correct Administration and techniques including practical session * Injection sites * Legal Issues including consent * Prescribing and Patient Specific Directions * What to record * Storage * Disposal of injections/waste * Infection control * Needle stick injuries * Competence and supervised practice * Policies and procedures * Facts and Figures * Setting up and running a clinic * Insurance/indemnity * Research/evidence base and resources Please note Anaphylaxis is not covered on this course, however we do run a separate Anaphylaxis 1hr training course, which takes place at the end of this B12 webinar. If you wish to do the 1 hr Anaphylaxis also, you should book onto BOTH courses. * WHO SHOULD ATTEND? * HCAs * Nurses * Doctors * Pharmacists * Anyone interested in Vitamin B12 deficiency and pernicious anaemia and those working with clients with B12 deficiency AB Health Group awards CPD points / certificate of attendance for each course.  If you would prefer an accredited certificate by our accrediting body Aim Qualifications we can organise this.  The charge for the certificate including postage is £30.

BCG Course

This update meets the recommendations of Public Health England and Public Health Wales National Minimum Standards and Core Curriculum for Immunisation Training of Healthcare Support Workers (2015).

Empower healthcare professionals with advanced flu immunisation skills. Comprehensive training covers vaccination strategies, legal considerations, and effective communication. Elevate community protection against seasonal flu threats.

The course is for professionally registered staff involved in childhood vaccinations. The programme follows the current Public Health England Standards for Immunisation, Department of Health guidance on childhood immunisation and the Green Book.

CPD Accredited, Interactive Short Course * 1½ hr session * Would you know how to save someone's life if they were to go into anaphylactic shock? * Learn how to do so from the comfort of your own home or workplace COURSE CONTENTS: * What is anaphylaxis * The causes of anaphylaxis * The immune system * How to recognise someone in anaphylactic shock * How to treat someone in anaphylactic shock BENEFITS OF THIS SHORT COURSE: * Allergy is the most common chronic disease in Europe * The UK has some of the highest prevalence rates of allergic conditions in the world, with over 20% of the population affected by one or more allergic disorder * A staggering 44% of British adults now suffer from at least one allergy and the number of sufferers is on the rise * Up to 20% of patients with allergies struggle daily with the fear of a possible asthma attack, anaphylactic shock, or even death from an allergic reaction * Almost a third of allergy sufferers have had to chance their lifestyles to reduce their allergic reactions * In 2014, 19.2% of emergency admissions were for anaphylactic reactions and 19.2% were for ‘Other’ allergic reactions * With the knowledge you'll pick up from this course, you could potentially save someone's life! Your browser does not support HTML5 video.

This accredited course gives you an introduction to mental health and wellbeing - what it is, how to take care of yourself and support others

The Internet of Things (IoT) promises a wide range of benefits for industry, energy and utility companies, municipalities, healthcare, and consumers. Data can be collected in extraordinary volume and detail regarding almost anything worth measuring, such as public health and safety, the environment, industrial and agricultural production, energy, and utilities.

FAA LEVEL 3 AWARD IN SUPERVISING FIRST AID FOR MENTAL HEALTH (RQF) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Classroom (two day course), Virtual (6 x 2 ½ hour sessions) * Gives learners knowledge of Mental Health First Aid and associated conditions * This course is especially suitable for managers, supervisors and other staff that have the power to make changes in the workplace -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE CONTENTS: * What is Mental Health? * Why people develop mental health conditions * What the role of a mental health first aider is * Knowing how to provide advice and practical support * Knowing how to recognise and manage stress * Understand the impact of substance abuse on mental health * Understand the first aid action plan for mental health and be able to put it in place * Know how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace * Recognising a range of mental health conditions: * Depression * Anxiety * Psychosis * Eating disorders * Suicide * Self-harm * PTSD * Personality disorders * Bipolar disorder * Schizophrenia BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * 37% of all work-related ill-health is due to mental health problems * Problems with mental health cover 45% of all working days lost * A whopping 12.8 million working days, or 49, 042 years, were lost due to mental health problems in 2018/19 * 602,000 workers suffered from work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2018/19 * One in four people will have a mental health problem at some point during their lives * Whether work is causing or aggravating mental health problems, employers have a legal responsibility towards their employees * Work-related mental health issues must to be assessed to measure the levels of risk to staff * Where a risk is identified, steps must be taken to remove it or reduce it as far as reasonably practicable * This two day r employees' mental health and wellbeing -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION Our Mental Health First Aid Courses are nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualifications accredited by First Aid Awards Ltd in association with NUCO Training. This means that you can be rest assured that your Mental Health First Aid Certificates fulfill the upcoming legal requirements and are a very good way to make sure you and your employees have a supporting workplace to deal with staff's mental health conditions. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/3770/9