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e-Learning programme launched to prepare staff for new proton beam therapy centres

Posted on: July 9th, 2018 by Alex Drinkall No Comments

A new elearning programme to support education and training of staff in preparation for the opening of the first NHS proton beam therapy (PBT) centres in the UK is now available.

The Proton Beam Therapy programme, eProton, has been designed for all staff groups working in NHS radiotherapy and related services, especially those in referral or support centres. Each elearning session contains interactive content which delivers the educational objectives using a variety of techniques, including animations and video.

Topics covered include the history of proton beam therapy, clinical indications and side effects, physical characteristics and generation of proton beams, treatment planning and delivery, radiation protection, along with the multi-disciplinary patient pathway.

Health Education England elearning for healthcare has worked in partnership with the Royal College of Radiologists, the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine and the College of Radiographers to develop the programme.

Since 2008, NHS patients with selected indications believed most likely to benefit from PBT have received treatment overseas. However, the NHS has commissioned two UK PBT centres, at The Christie in Manchester (opening mid-2018) and at University College Hospital in London (opening 2020). A number of private centres are also planned. As the UK centres open, more patients who are likely to benefit will have access to PBT.

For more information about the elearning programme and for details of how to access the programme visit: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/eproton/

Horus e-Portfolio link now active for Foundation Doctors

Posted on: July 4th, 2018 by Alex Drinkall No Comments

The Horus e-Portfolio link is now active for Foundation Doctors to transfer their elearning history into their e-portfolio. If you have a Horus or NES e-Portfolio elearning sessions can be used to support the Foundation Curriculum. To access our Foundation elearning programme visit: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/foundation-programme/

Induction e-learning programme for doctors in training now live

Posted on: July 2nd, 2018 by Alex Drinkall No Comments

Health Education England is pleased to announce the new Doctors in Training (DiT) induction elearning programme is now available.

The programme focuses on professional skills in the workplace through three patient journey scenarios and each one comes with an assessment to confirm compliance.

Trusts should consider how they can build their induction programmes around the opportunities presented by this free induction programme. The competencies gained through this online induction package are transferable for up to three years as the doctors in training move between Trusts.

To access the new programme via the elearning for healthcare hub visit:  https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/527162 or visit the Electronic Staff Record (ESR).

The new induction resource can be used in conjunction with the existing statutory and mandatory programme. For more information on this programme please visit: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/statutory-and-mandatory-training

For further information about the Doctors in Training elearning programme please visit the elfh website:  www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/doctors-in-training or email tel@hee.nhs.uk.

New Clinical Risk Management e-learning modules launched

Posted on: June 21st, 2018 by Alex Drinkall No Comments

A series of new modules have been launched to support the Clinical Risk Management elearning programme. The modules have been created by NHS Digital’s Clinical Safety team and Health Education England elearning for healthcare (HEE elfh).

The programme is designed to support health and social care organisations, as well as Health IT manufacturers with safety, risk management and risk mitigation training.

This is all delivered within the context of Health IT by implementing the safety standards, SCCI 0129 and SCCI 0160.

These safety standards bring clinical risk management and the need for clinical safety cases to the forefront of the development and use of Health IT systems.

Module 1 – ‘Clinical Risk Management Training’ comprises seven sessions and one assessment session.

Module 2 – The ‘Community of Interest’ has recently been added to the elearning programme and is an area where people can find knowledge and share good practice. This is aimed at individuals working within Health IT, including manufacturers and health organisations. The module comprises the following three sessions:

  • Session 1 – SMART
  • Session 2 – Apps and Wearables
  • Session 3 – Software as a Medical Device.

Module 3 – includes two best practice sessions on telehealth and safety critical systems. These sessions are designed for health and social care organisations.

The course is designed for clinical and non-clinical staff who need to gain an understanding of the clinical risk management activities undertaken during the design and/or implementation of a Health IT system to support the implementation of SCCI 0129 and 0160. This includes clinicians, managers, developers and testers.

The programme is available to access via the elfh Hub and the Electronic Staff Record.

Learn more about the elearning programme including details on how to access the resource by clicking here: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/clinical-risk-management-training/

Sexual Orientation Monitoring Information Standard e-learning now live

Posted on: June 20th, 2018 by Alex Drinkall No Comments

Health Education England, the LGBT Foundation and Stonewall have worked in partnership with Health Education England elearning for healthcare to develop an elearning programme to provide health and social care staff with an introduction to the Sexual Orientation Monitoring Information Standard.

The elearning programme sets out why the Standard was introduced in adult health and social care services, explains some of the health inequalities experienced by lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) communities and explores the benefits of monitoring.

The first principle of the NHS Constitution is the commitment to a comprehensive health and social care service, available to all irrespective of personal background. By recognising that every patient has different needs and circumstances, people working in health and social care services can deliver a personal form of care, which recognises diversity, improves outcomes, and addresses health inequalities. Wider patterns or inequalities can also be identified.

The Sexual Orientation Monitoring Information Standard will enable health and social care organisations to monitor in a way that is consistent across the adult health and social care system.

The elearning programme is available to access via the elfh Hub and ESR.

For more information about the programme please visit: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/sexual-orientation-monitoring-information-standard/.

Infant Feeding e-learning programme now live

Posted on: June 18th, 2018 by Alex Drinkall No Comments

A new elearning programme to support education around the implementation of Baby Friendly standards in healthcare and public healthcare settings has been developed.

The programme is for healthcare professionals who have contact with pregnant women and new mothers. It aims to provide information about the importance of building close and loving relationships with baby during pregnancy and following birth, as well as information around breast and bottle feeding.

Topics covered by the session include:

  • Challenges and Culture
  • Importance of Breastfeeding
  • Importance of Love
  • Formula Feeding
  • Providing Unbiased Information.

This programme is not intended to replace existing training. Instead it is intended to complement training for those in facilities which are implementing Baby Friendly standards.

It has been developed by Health Education England, elearning for healthcare (elfh) and the National Infant Feeding Network (Yorkshire and Humber). Unicef Baby Friendly Initiative has also given their
support to the programme.

For more information about the Infant Feeding elearning programme and for details of how to access the programme visit: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/infant-feeding/

The elearning programme is available via the elfh Hub and the Electronic Staff Record.

Doctors in Training Induction Programme

Posted on: June 14th, 2018 by Alex Drinkall No Comments

A national online induction programme for doctors in training will become available later this month.

The Doctors in Training Induction Programme incorporates key relevant clinical topics which support doctors in training with the additional competencies needed as part of their induction to provide high quality patient care. The programme format involves three ‘patient journey’ scenarios each with an assessment.

The programme has been developed by Health Education England after consultation and input from experts including Foundation Doctors, Foundation School Directors and Clinical Leads, which shaped the structure and themes of the scenarios.

These scenarios focus on practical and professional skills as doctors in training enter the wards. The accuracy of the stories is enforced by using real staff and locations within the films and the stories were regularly checked throughout production, for plausibility and against learning objectives, with subject matter experts and doctors in training.

The programme team believe that using the stories in the settings the doctors in training will be working in is an effective way to share and embed the induction content with the learners.

The scenarios will cover the following topics:

  • Blood Transfusion and Consent
  • Safe Prescribing and Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
  • Mental Capacity Act & Death Certification.

The new induction elearning programme will be available from the end of June 2018, via the elearning for healthcare Hub, the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and some local Learning Management Systems via AICC links.

The new induction resource will be able to be used in conjunction with the existing statutory and mandatory programme.  For more information on this programme please visit: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/statutory-and-mandatory-training/.

For more information about the programme please email tel@hee.nhs.uk.

e-Learning for Healthcare sessions in Foundation e-Learning Project: Professional Capability: 9 Recognises, assesses and initiates management of the acutely ill patient and Professional Capability: 10 Recognises, Assesses and manages patients with long term conditions

Posted on: June 14th, 2018 by Alex Drinkall No Comments

Foundation specific elearning that has been developed by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges in partnership with Health Education England elearning for healthcare (HEE elfh) and is approved by UKFPO.

Do you need to complete parts of the curriculum on your e-portfolio which you do not cover in day-to-day practice? If so why not try some of our free elearning mapped directly to the Foundation Professional Capabilities (Training Outcomes) in the 2016 Foundation Curriculum.

The elearning sessions for Professional capability: 9 Recognises, assesses and initiates management of the acutely ill patient, describes how to assess and manage the treatment of the acutely unwell and recognise your level of competence as a Foundation doctor. The assessment and management of a patient’s fluid status, the presentation and management of sepsis and arterial blood gas sampling and interpretation are discussed. Managing patients with a reduced level of consciousness or acute pain is covered, as well as how to deal with a patient who self harms.

The elearning sessions for Professional capability: 10 Recognises, Assesses and manages patients with long term conditions, describes the impact of long term conditions and how to manage them both in the healthcare setting and after discharge.

Sessions

  • Senior Advice: When to Stop for Help
  • Assessment and Initial Management
  • Re-evaluation and Monitoring
  • Managing Low Urine Output
  • NICE IV Fluid – Assessment
  • NICE IV Fluid – Principles and Five Rs
  • NICE IV Fluid – Properties
  • NICE IV Fluid – More Complex Scenarios
  • NICE IV Fluid – When It Goes Wrong
  • Managing Sepsis
  • Arterial Blood Gas Sampling and Interpretation
  • Patient with a Reduced Level of Consciousness
  • Pain Management
  • Self Harm Assessment
  • Managing Self Harm
  • Impact of Short-term and Long-Term Physical Problems on Daily Living
  • Ward and Therapy Services
  • Assessment of Ability to Self Care after Discharge
  • Ward and Social Services
  • Nutrition and Health
  • Nutritional Assessment
  • Options for Nutritional Care
  • Family Dynamics Affecting Discharge
  • Management of Long Term Disease in the Community

You can sign in to the elearning with your login supplied by elfh at the beginning of your foundation training: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/foundation-programme/

Preventing Radicalisation (Mental Health) Level 3 e-learning module now live

Posted on: June 14th, 2018 by Alex Drinkall No Comments

Health Education England elearning for healthcare has worked with the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England and the Home Office to host a new Preventing Radicalisation (Mental Health) Level 3 elearning module for use by all health and care staff.

The elearning module offers an introduction to the Prevent duty for mental health practitioners and explains how it aims to safeguard vulnerable people from being radicalised to supporting terrorism or becoming terrorists themselves. Completion of the module will provide an important foundation on which to develop further knowledge around the risks of radicalisation and the role that health and care colleagues can play in supporting those at risk. The training addresses all forms of terrorism and non-violent extremism.

Organisations should use the Prevent training and competencies framework to guide them in the completion of a Training Needs Analysis to identify how many staff members are defined as requiring Level 3 safeguarding/Prevent training. Please then consider which additional staff members require Level 3 training, either through the face to face WRAP training, or online via the mental health or generic elearning packages. Both elearning packages meet the Level 3 training competencies for Prevent.

The programmes outlined above can be accessed as follows:

Level 3 Training:

Mental health practitioners should use the Preventing Radicalisation (Mental Health) module that has been specifically developed for this professional group. The generic Preventing Radicalisation module can be used by all members of the health and care workforce.

The programme is available on a NHS compatible platform which means completion of the programme can now be tracked if working in a health and care setting.

To access the elfh programme:

1. Preventing Radicalisation Level 3 session and eAssessment is now live on the elfh Hub within the Statutory and Mandatory Programme: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/511790.
2. The new Preventing Radicalisation (Mental Health) Level 3 is also live: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/523782.

You will need to login/register to access these modules. For more information about the programme visit https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/statutory-and-mandatory-training/.

The elearning programme is also available on ESR.

Trusts may download a copy of the latest files to embed the elearning into their local learning management system, using this link.

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