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BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Newcastle Hospitals Clinical Skills Academy - ECPv6.16.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Newcastle Hospitals Clinical Skills Academy REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250428T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250428T170000 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20240507T085100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T085438Z UID:3625-1745830800-1745859600@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) - April 2025 DESCRIPTION:The skills required to perform IONM are highly specialised and rare. However\, trained people are in short supply forcing many NHS organisations to rely on expensive outsourced neuromonitoring services. We wish to help NHS colleagues address these issues by providing a means to train their own staff and therefore reduce outsourcing cost. \nThe Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy is delighted to offer this unique to the UK course in the theory\, methodology and delivery of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) in collaboration with specialists from the Center for Electro Neurodiagnostics (CEN) – a US-based education and training organisation. \nA cross Atlantic collaborative\, this programme offers a rare opportunity to acquire the requisite knowledge\, skills and experience to succeed in a rapidly growing\, life-changing clinical specialty with a focus on neurophysiological monitoring during corrective spinal surgery. \nOur IONM course – totalling up to 9 months – involves seven weeks of didactic teaching\, including one day of simulation training\, two weeks of hands-on experience involving between four and six spinal deformity cases hosted at Newcastle Hospitals followed by a number of months of continued training through assessments in your work-based operating theatres. \nThe typical duration to complete all requirements of this comprehensive programme is approximately six to nine months culminating in a Certificate of Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring with a focus on Spinal Deformity. \nInternational expertise\nNewcastle Hospitals is home to one of the UK’s leading centres of excellence for neurosciences with a global reputation for specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the brain\, spine\, nervous system and neuro-genetics. \nAs well as neurosurgery\, neurology and neuroradiology\, neurosciences encompasses neurophysiology – a rapidly evolving field that uses diagnostic and monitoring modalities for the brain\, spinal cord and nerves. \nIntraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) allow highly skilled members of the healthcare science workforce to assess the function of vital neural structures during surgical procedures which present risk to the peripheral nervous system and spinal cord\, ensuring they are conducted as safely and complication-free as possible. \nValued members of the operating theatre team\, they interpret repeated electrophysiological measurements\, sharing their findings in real-time with the surgical and anaesthetic teams to support their complex decision-making\, which can significantly influence the outcome of surgery. \nAs Newcastle’s spinal specialists have years of experience using IONM during scoliosis corrective surgery\, we are proud to offer this unique six to nine month programme in collaboration with US experts from the Center for Electro Neurodiagnostics. \nUpskilling your staff\nThis course supports a key priority in the NHS to upskill staff\, reducing the need to rely on outsourcing expertise from third parties and the considerable associated spend\, and more importantly\, optimising safer surgery for patients. \nIt provides delegates with the high quality\, cutting edge knowledge and tools necessary to ensure a successful and satisfying\, professionally recognised career in IONM. \nCourse lead\nDr James Blake\, Clinical Scientist and Head of Clinical Measurement for Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering at the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust leads the programme in partnership with the Center for Electro Neurodiagnostics. \nIt is facilitated by a leading team of highly qualified surgical neurophysiologists who have extensive experience monitoring thousands of routine and complex surgeries. \nCourse description\nThis exclusive programme provides students with a deep and broad knowledge base of IONM using a unique blend of virtual learning\, and hands on practical training in one of Newcastle’s state-of-the-art simulation centres. \nThe online teaching is followed up by first-hand experience of live cases under the supervision of a highly qualified clinical scientist in a spinal operating theatre at Newcastle city centre’s Royal Victoria Infirmary. \nThe programme focuses on the following key components: \n\nOverview of IONM and required knowledge base\nAnatomy and physiology\nMonitoring basics and skills in the use of modalities and equipment\nSurgical techniques and their application\nTechnical aspects of roles and behaviours such as critical thinking\, teamwork\, and communication.\n\nThe implementation of performance standards adjusted to the work environment\, clinical setting and patient will also be covered in this course. \nLearning outcomes\nAfter successfully completing this course\, delegates will: \n\nHave gained experience participating in various clinical situations involving complex decision making\nObtained the skills and knowledge required to obtain employment in the field of IONM\nHave secured experience setting up neuromonitoring equipment and preparing patients for IONM\nBe able to recognize the differences between surgery and modality types\, understand their applications\, and have experience utilising them during both simulated scenarios and live surgical procedures\nUnderstand how to read and communicate neurophysiologic data to a remote supervising physician and surgical team.\n\nAudience\nThis course is ideal for: \n\nAspirational university graduates in a healthcare related specialty\nAmbitious employees of neurophysiology or similar departments who would like to explore a career practicing IONM or wish to hone their skills and gain an internationally recognised credential.\n\nEligibility\n\nHighly recommended: Bachelor’s degree in biology\, neuroscience\, electrical/electronic engineering\, biomedical engineering\, and/or a related area\nAcceptable: An degree in a related area\, eg. physiotherapy. Please note that an additional formal examination and certification is required\nWorkplace mentor with IONM expertise (workplace assessor)\nPrior experience or familiarity with operating theatres or IONM\nAbility to work as a team member in a high-pressure\, challenging but endlessly rewarding environment.\n\nFinancial support\nWe can provide advice as to how you can seek funding support for this course and put you in touch with the most appropriate Healthcare Science Commissioner according to where you are located. \nRequired materials\nTo successfully complete this course\, you will access online course materials including the course itinerary\, handouts\, PowerPoint slides\, and other resources that will be made available to you. \nDelivery\n28 April 2025 –  30 May 2025 – via CEN virtual learning environment \n20 June 2025 – Simulation Suite in the Freeman Hospital’s Education Centre \nThe two weeks of hands-on experience hosted at Newcastle Hospitals will be arranged on the Simulation Study Day. \nApplication Process\nPlease complete the form below and return it to nuth.ncsa@nhs.net\, once approved you will be provided with an approval reference number which is to be provided when making your booking. \nIONM Student Form \nFinancial Information\nIf you are employed by Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust\, you can use the coupon code NUTH at the checkout to make a provisional booking and you will need to arrange access to in-house development funding. Your booking will remain provisional until your request has been validated with a funding/study leave reference. \nAt the point of booking an online card payment is required.  If you are to be funded by your employer an invoice can be requested by using the coupon code Invoice. \nPlease see Coupons for further information relating to coupon codes and how to use them at checkout. URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/intraoperative-neuromonitoring-ionm-april-2025/ LOCATION:Virtual (CEN Virtual Learning Environment) + On site at Newcastle CATEGORIES:Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Scoliosis-IONM-Image-5.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy":MAILTO:nuth.ncsa@nhs.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250331T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250331T170000 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20231018T074538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T091918Z UID:2470-1743426000-1743440400@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:Laser Protection Supervisor (LPS) Training DESCRIPTION:Our Laser Protection Supervisor (LPS) Training encompasses the fundamental principles of laser safety. We combine self-paced learning materials with practical scenario-based teaching. This course aims to provide you with the appropriate knowledge and confidence to fulfil your duties as an LPS in your workplace. \nUnder the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999\, employers conducting work with potentially hazardous sources of artificial optical radiation have a duty to provide appropriate training for their employees. \nThese regulations also require employers to appoint one or more suitably qualified persons to oversee safety matters regarding those sources. \nThis role is often termed as the Laser Protection Supervisor (LPS)\, and they oversee compliance with the laser safety measures set out in the employer’s Local Rules. \nThe course is primarily focussed on the LPS role in healthcare but is also beneficial for those working in the veterinary and university sectors. \nThis course is suitable for those new to the LPS role and for existing LPSs who require refresher training. \nLearning outcomes\nThe purpose of our training course is to ensure that the attendee has a sound understanding of: \n\nthe nature of optical radiation and its effects on the human body\,\nthe legislation governing its use\,\nthe basic principles of laser safety control measures\,\nthe role of the Laser Protection Supervisor.\n\nAttendees will benefit from discussions and tools that will enable them to evaluation of laser radiation risks and the effectiveness of the existing controls in their workplace. \nAttendees will also be updated with practical solutions for conducting laser safety reviews and briefed on the expectations of inspectors in relation to laser safety and compliance with the associated regulations. \nCourse lead\nThe lead for the course is Ian Birch\, Head of Radiation Safety at the Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Department supported by an experienced team of laser safety professionals and RPA2000 accredited Laser Protection Advisers. \nCourse delivery\nThis course has been designed by accredited Laser Protection Advisers to meet the guidance on the Levels of competence included in the British Standards Institute’s Technical Report: Safety of laser products – Part 14: A user’s guide. \nTo optimise learning\, training is delivered in hybrid format over two sessions: \nPart 1 \nThe attendee has access to pre-recorded material concerning the theory and underpinning knowledge to support the Laser Protection Supervisor role. \nLearners can view the learning material at their own pace\, around their own schedule. \nFollowing the successful completion of a subsequent online assessment\, the delegate is able to book a place for Part 2. \nPart 2 \nLive\, online teaching in a small group (of typically 4-6 participants)\, delivered in a half-day session. \nThe aim of this session is the build on the knowledge gained within Part 1 with a focus on in application to typical LPS duties in the workplace. \nThe total study time for this course is approximately 7.5 hours. \nOnce you have a confirmed booking\, you will receive notification of your user account to gain access to our virtual learning environment\, known as the Learning Lab. This account will allow you access to the pre-recorded material and online assessment for Part 1. Once you have successfully completed Part 1 you will be able to book yourself onto your preferred meeting for Part 2 via the Learning Lab. Full details will be provided upon confirmation of your booking. \nFinancial Information \nThe following organisations pay for a number of LPS training places through formal agreements that are in place. This means their employees can attend training without having to arrange payment (subject to fair use limits): \nNHS Foundation Trusts \n\nSouth Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust\nCounty Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust\nNorth Tees & Hartlepool Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust\nNorth Cumbria Integrated Care\nSouth Tees NHS Foundation Trust\nNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust\nGateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust \n\nOther organisations \n\nMoorview Referrals\n\nIf you are employed by one of these organisations please use the coupon code LPS\, your eligibility to use this code will be verified before your booking is confirmed. \nIf you are employed by Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust\, please use the coupon code NUTH to make a provisional booking. \nIf you are not employed by one of these organisations the charge for training is £275. You will be able to make an online payment or request an invoice by using the coupon code Invoice. \nPlease see Coupons for further information relating to coupon codes and how to use them at checkout. URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/laser-protection-supervisor-lps-training/ LOCATION:Virtual delivery via MS Teams CATEGORIES:Laser Protection Supervisor (LPS) Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/LPS-Image-e1697619831420.png ORGANIZER;CN="Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy":MAILTO:nuth.ncsa@nhs.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250331T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250331T090000 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20230912T090644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T063731Z UID:1698-1743411600-1743411600@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) Training DESCRIPTION:Our Radiation Protection Supervisor Training encompasses the fundamental principles of radiation safety combined with practical scenario based teaching with the aim to provide you with the appropriate knowledge and confidence to fulfil your duties as an RPS in your workplace. \nUnder the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17)\, employers have a duty to provide appropriate training for all employees working with ionising radiation. \nThese regulations also require radiation employers to appoint one or more suitable Radiation Protection Supervisors (RPS) to ensure compliance with radiation safety measures in accordance with the employer’s Local Rules. \nThis course is suitable for those new to the RPS role and for existing RPS who require refresher training.  \nIf your employer is not a client of the Northern Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering department\, you should contact us before booking a place to ensure that the content is relevant to your work area. \nLearning outcomes\nThe purpose of our training course is to ensure that delegates have a sound understanding of: \n\nthe nature of radiation and its effects on the human body.\nthe legalisation surrounding its use.\nthe basic principles of radiation protection in the workplace.\n\nDelegates will benefit from discussions that will enable them to: \n\nevaluate radiation risks and the effectiveness of the existing controls in relation to their workplace.\nunderstand the practicalities of monitoring of staff\, including performing investigations.\n\nThe course also covers the expectations of inspectors in relation to radiation safety and compliance with the associated regulations. \nCourse lead\nIan Birch\, Head of Radiation Safety at the Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Department supported by an experienced team of radiation safety professionals. \nCourse delivery\nThe course has been designed to reflect the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 and the associated Approved Code of Practice and guidance (L121) and has been developed around the Core of Competence for RPS as defined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in their IRP6 Information Sheet.  To optimise learning\, training is delivered in hybrid format: \nPart 1\nThe delegate has access to pre-recorded material concerning the theory and underpinning knowledge required by the RPS. \nDelegates can view the learning material at their own pace; around their own schedule. \nFollowing the successful completion of the online assessment\, the delegate is able to select from the available dates and book a place on Part 2. \nPart 2\nLive\, online teaching in a small group (typically 6-8 participants)\, delivered in a half-day session. \nWe aim to provide 10 of these sessions across the year\, normally on Tuesdays from 9am – 1pm. \nThis session will build on the knowledge gained in Part 1 with a focus on the practical aspects of an RPS’s duties in the workplace. \nThe scheduled dates for Part 2 are: \n  \n\n\n\nDay\nDate\nStart\nFinish\n\n\nTuesday\n16-Apr-24\n09:00\n13:00\n\n\nTuesday\n14-May-24\n09:00\n13:00\n\n\nTuesday\n25-Jun-24\n09:00\n13:00\n\n\nTuesday\n09-Jul-24\n09:00\n13:00\n\n\nTuesday\n17-Sep-24\n09:00\n13:00\n\n\nTuesday\n15-Oct-24\n09:00\n13:00\n\n\nTuesday\n26-Nov-24\n09:00\n13:00\n\n\nTuesday\n14-Jan-25\n09:00\n13:00\n\n\nTuesday\n11-Feb-25\n09:00\n13:00\n\n\nTuesday\n11-Mar-25\n09:00\n13:00\n\n\n\nThe total study time for this course is approximately 8 hours. \nOnce you have a confirmed booking you will receive notification of your user account to gain access to our virtual learning environment\, known as the Learning Lab.  This account will allow you access to the pre-recorded material and online assessment for Part 1.  Once you have successfully completed Part 1 you will then be able to book yourself onto your preferred meeting for Part 2 via the Learning Lab.  Full instructions will be provided upon confirmation of your booking. \nFinancial Information                                                                           \nThe following organisations pay for a number of RPS training places through formal agreements that are in place. This means their employees can attend training without having to arrange payment (subject to fair use limits).  If you are employed by one of these organisations\, please use the coupon code RPS\, your eligibility to use this code will be verified before your booking is confirmed. \nNHS Foundation Trusts \n\nSouth Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust\nCounty Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust\nNorth Tees & Hartlepool Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust\nNorth Cumbria Integrated Care\nSouth Tees NHS Foundation Trust\nNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust\nGateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust\n\nOther organisations \n\nCoquet Vets\nDencall\nMoorview Referrals (new RPS only)\nMoorview Vets\nNewcastle Clinic\nSpire Washington\nTyneside Surgical Services\n\nIf you are employed by Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust\, please use the coupon code NUTH to make a provisional booking. \nIf you are not employed by one of these organisations the charge for training is £275.  You will be able to make an online payment or request an invoice by using the coupon code Invoice. \nPlease see Coupons for further information relating to coupon codes and how to use them at checkout. \nIf your employer is not a client of the Northern Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering department\, you should contact us before booking a place to ensure that the content is relevant to your work area. URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/rps-training/ LOCATION:Virtual delivery via MS Teams CATEGORIES:Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Controlled-Area-X-Rays-Yellow.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy":MAILTO:nuth.ncsa@nhs.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250116T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250116T123000 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20240425T092248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T154432Z UID:3587-1737019800-1737030600@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:The 4Ps Researcher Development Programme (January - May 2025) Cohort 7 DESCRIPTION:Attendance\nCohort 5 of the 4Ps Researcher Development Programme consists of the following sessions: \n\n\n\nSession\nDay\nDate\nTime\n\n\nFoundation\nThursday\n16 January 2025\n9:30am – 12:30pm\n\n\nPlace\nThursday\n13 February 2025\n9:30am – 12:30pm\n\n\nProject\nWednesday\n12 March 2025\n9:30am – 12:30pm\n\n\nPerson\nWednesday\n02 April 2025\n9:30am – 12:30pm\n\n\nPlan\nWednesday\n14 May 2025\n9:30am – 12:30pm\n\n\n\nThese sessions will take place via Microsoft Teams. \nBooking\nTo book a place on this course go to Tickets at the bottom of the page. At the checkout you can make an online card payment or enter a coupon code to make alternative payment arrangements. \nAlternative payment arrangements include: \n\nrequesting an invoice (INVOICE)\,\norganisational arrangements for pre-payment (4Ps)\, and\nThe Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust staff internal funding (NUTH).\n\nPlease see the Making payments & Coupons sections of the Help and FAQs. \nCourse details\nThe 4Ps Programme has been developed by Newcastle’s Nurses\, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals (NMAHPs) and designed to support your needs no matter where you are on the “research interested” to “Aspiring Clinical Academic” continuum. \nThis welcoming jargon-free modular programme has four modules: \n\nPlace\nProject\nPerson\nPlan\n\nThey provide you with the skills\, knowledge and confidence to move forward with research. The starting point for the programme is our pre-requisite Foundation session. \nThe programme is delivered by a range of NMAHP clinical-academic colleagues\, and with input from relevant organisations including the Research Design Service\, Patient and Public Involvement panels\, universities and funders. \nWhat are the 4 Ps?\n\n\n  \nPlace\n“I am as nowhere as I can be\, can you add some somewhere to me?” \nThis module will help you to think about developing the right collaborations\, identifying the right expertise and choosing and engaging with mentors and supervisors who can support you on your journey. \nThis is such an important ingredient as relationships with mentors and supervisors can influence your whole career and can really help you to go places. \n  \n\nProject\n“Push harder than yesterday if you want a different tomorrow…” \nThis module will explore a recipe of key ingredients for a research project such as: \n\nlinking your work to strategic priorities\nlooking at the literature\ndeveloping your research question\nidentifying the right methodology and\nultimately starting to develop a project plan or application for funding.\n\n\n\n\nPerson\n\n“The best project you will ever work on is you…” \nThis module will help you to focus on you as an individual\, as a researcher and as a leader. \nWe’ll cover things like developing your research CV\, writing activities\, public speaking and all things confidence building for you as a researcher. \n  \n\nPlan\n“It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.” \nPlanning is so important for any piece of research\, but it’s not just about planning the project. \nThis session will help you to think about the bigger picture\, influencing up\, down and across. \nAlso what to do next regardless of the outcome of a research related funding or fellowship application. \nGetting started\nThe starting point for the course is the Foundation session – an essential building block which equips colleagues to go on to the subsequent modules. \nWe learn about the research landscape and begin to think about where we fit into it. \nWe cover topics like the difference between research\, audit and service evaluation. \nWe spend time thinking about who we are as clinicians\, as potential researchers\, and what the opportunities might be for us. \nIntended Audience\nThe Newcastle Hospitals’ 4Ps Programme supports the needs of all nurses\, midwives and allied health professionals (NMAHPs) regardless of where they are on their research journey. \n\n\n\n Add to calendar URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/4ps-january-may-2025-cohort-7/ LOCATION:Virtual delivery via MS Teams CATEGORIES:The 4 Ps Researcher Development Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/4Ps-icon.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy":MAILTO:nuth.ncsa@nhs.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250113T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250113T170000 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20240507T084243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T081838Z UID:3621-1736758800-1736787600@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) - January 2025 DESCRIPTION:The skills required to perform IONM are highly specialised and rare. However\, trained people are in short supply forcing many NHS organisations to rely on expensive outsourced neuromonitoring services. We wish to help NHS colleagues address these issues by providing a means to train their own staff and therefore reduce outsourcing cost. \nThe Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy is delighted to offer this unique to the UK course in the theory\, methodology and delivery of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) in collaboration with specialists from the Center for Electro Neurodiagnostics (CEN) – a US-based education and training organisation. \nA cross Atlantic collaborative\, this programme offers a rare opportunity to acquire the requisite knowledge\, skills and experience to succeed in a rapidly growing\, life-changing clinical specialty with a focus on neurophysiological monitoring during corrective spinal surgery. \nOur IONM course – totalling up to 9 months – involves seven weeks of didactic teaching\, including one day of simulation training\, two weeks of hands-on experience involving between four and six spinal deformity cases hosted at Newcastle Hospitals followed by a number of months of continued training through assessments in your work-based operating theatres. \nThe typical duration to complete all requirements of this comprehensive programme is approximately six to nine months culminating in a Certificate of Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring with a focus on Spinal Deformity. \nInternational expertise\nNewcastle Hospitals is home to one of the UK’s leading centres of excellence for neurosciences with a global reputation for specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the brain\, spine\, nervous system and neuro-genetics. \nAs well as neurosurgery\, neurology and neuroradiology\, neurosciences encompasses neurophysiology – a rapidly evolving field that uses diagnostic and monitoring modalities for the brain\, spinal cord and nerves. \nIntraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) allow highly skilled members of the healthcare science workforce to assess the function of vital neural structures during surgical procedures which present risk to the peripheral nervous system and spinal cord\, ensuring they are conducted as safely and complication-free as possible. \nValued members of the operating theatre team\, they interpret repeated electrophysiological measurements\, sharing their findings in real-time with the surgical and anaesthetic teams to support their complex decision-making\, which can significantly influence the outcome of surgery. \nAs Newcastle’s spinal specialists have years of experience using IONM during scoliosis corrective surgery\, we are proud to offer this unique six to nine month programme in collaboration with US experts from the Center for Electro Neurodiagnostics. \nUpskilling your staff\nThis course supports a key priority in the NHS to upskill staff\, reducing the need to rely on outsourcing expertise from third parties and the considerable associated spend\, and more importantly\, optimising safer surgery for patients. \nIt provides delegates with the high quality\, cutting edge knowledge and tools necessary to ensure a successful and satisfying\, professionally recognised career in IONM. \nCourse lead\nDr James Blake\, Clinical Scientist and Head of Clinical Measurement for Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering at the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust leads the programme in partnership with the Center for Electro Neurodiagnostics. \nIt is facilitated by a leading team of highly qualified surgical neurophysiologists who have extensive experience monitoring thousands of routine and complex surgeries. \nCourse description\nThis exclusive programme provides students with a deep and broad knowledge base of IONM using a unique blend of virtual learning\, and hands on practical training in one of Newcastle’s state-of-the-art simulation centres. \nThe online teaching is followed up by first-hand experience of live cases under the supervision of a highly qualified clinical scientist in a spinal operating theatre at Newcastle city centre’s Royal Victoria Infirmary. \nThe programme focuses on the following key components: \n\nOverview of IONM and required knowledge base\nAnatomy and physiology\nMonitoring basics and skills in the use of modalities and equipment\nSurgical techniques and their application\nTechnical aspects of roles and behaviours such as critical thinking\, teamwork\, and communication.\n\nThe implementation of performance standards adjusted to the work environment\, clinical setting and patient will also be covered in this course. \nLearning outcomes\nAfter successfully completing this course\, delegates will: \n\nHave gained experience participating in various clinical situations involving complex decision making\nObtained the skills and knowledge required to obtain employment in the field of IONM\nHave secured experience setting up neuromonitoring equipment and preparing patients for IONM\nBe able to recognize the differences between surgery and modality types\, understand their applications\, and have experience utilising them during both simulated scenarios and live surgical procedures\nUnderstand how to read and communicate neurophysiologic data to a remote supervising physician and surgical team.\n\nAudience\nThis course is ideal for: \n\nAspirational university graduates in a healthcare related specialty\nAmbitious employees of neurophysiology or similar departments who would like to explore a career practicing IONM or wish to hone their skills and gain an internationally recognised credential.\n\nEligibility\n\nHighly recommended: Bachelor’s degree in biology\, neuroscience\, electrical/electronic engineering\, biomedical engineering\, and/or a related area\nAcceptable: An degree in a related area\, eg. physiotherapy. Please note that an additional formal examination and certification is required\nWorkplace mentor with IONM expertise (workplace assessor)\nPrior experience or familiarity with operating theatres or IONM\nAbility to work as a team member in a high-pressure\, challenging but endlessly rewarding environment.\n\nFinancial support\nWe can provide advice as to how you can seek funding support for this course and put you in touch with the most appropriate Healthcare Science Commissioner according to where you are located. \nRequired materials\nTo successfully complete this course\, you will access online course materials including the course itinerary\, handouts\, PowerPoint slides\, and other resources that will be made available to you. \nDelivery\n13 January 2025 – 14 February 2025 – via CEN virtual learning environment \n07 March 2025 – Simulation Suite in the Freeman Hospital’s Education Centre \nThe two weeks of hands-on experience hosted at Newcastle Hospitals will be arranged on the Simulation Study Day. \nApplication Process\nPlease complete the form below and return it to nuth.ncsa@nhs.net\, once approved you will be provided with an approval reference number which is to be provided when making your booking. \nIONM Student Form \nFinancial Information\nIf you are employed by Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust\, you can use the coupon code NUTH at the checkout to make a provisional booking and you will need to arrange access to in-house development funding. Your booking will remain provisional until your request has been validated with a funding/study leave reference. \nAt the point of booking an online card payment is required.  If you are to be funded by your employer an invoice can be requested by using the coupon code Invoice. \nPlease see Coupons for further information relating to coupon codes and how to use them at checkout. URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/intraoperative-neuromonitoring-ionm-january-2025/ LOCATION:Virtual (CEN Virtual Learning Environment) + On site at Newcastle CATEGORIES:Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Scoliosis-IONM-Image-5.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy":MAILTO:nuth.ncsa@nhs.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241216T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241216T170000 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20240619T172702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240619T172702Z UID:3775-1734339600-1734368400@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:Dental CBCT Levels 1 & 2 - December 2024 DESCRIPTION:Cone-beam CT is an exciting development in dental and maxillofacial imaging. \nHowever\, the previous guidance on the safe use of dental x-ray equipment does not address CBCT as the radiation protection measures needed for this modality extend beyond the previous guidance. \nLegal requirements\nA dentist referring for CBCT is legally required by the Department of Health to have undertaken ‘Core Training in CBCT’ as outlined in the HPA-CRCE-010 report. This CBCT training is additional to that already required as part of the Continuing Education and Training in radiology and radiation protection. \nIn line with this report\, practices owning a CBCT unit or wishing to make referrals for CBCT examinations should ensure their staff are trained in the CBCT Core Curriculum. \nThis unique Specialist Consultant taught course offers a three day interactive educational experience focusing on the theory behind the safe operation and referral for CBCT (Level 1) and image reporting (Level 2) of both 2D and 3D imaging\, primarily for smaller volume CBCT. \nCompletion of this course equips the practitioner with the knowledge required to comply with their responsibilities according to IRMER (Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations). \nCourse description\nWe offer a number of options ranging from the full\, combined three day course\, to individual sessions. You can book a place on the full three-day course below\, or you can contact our team to explore your options by email nuth.ncsa@nhs.net \nOur combined three-day course builds from the first presentation. Full attendance is required to allow certification. Day 3 provides candidates with the opportunity to gain guided practical experience\, and time to reflect on learning before completing the course. \n\nDays 1 and 2 (16 – 17 December 2024) cover Level 1 and 2A course material (this allows didactic\, group work  and interactive workshop elements throughout).\n\n\nDay 3 (24 February 2025) called Level 2B covers essential material after delegates have gained practical experience and had time to reflect on learning before completing the course.\n\nA learner / delegate-centred approach is adopted throughout\, allowing delegates to understand the theory behind the safe operation and referral for CBCT (IRMER Referrer role). \nAn holistic approach to Image reporting (IRMER Operator Reporter role) covering 2D and 3D imaging primarily for smaller volume CBCT is offered. \nLearning outcomes\nThe course is delivered in two sessions – initial 2 days followed by a separate final day a few weeks after the first 2 day session to allow reflection and utilisation of new skills. \nAt the end of this course delegates will be able to: \n\nMake safe CBCT referrals with a sound understanding of the Physics / Radiation dosages involved and the patient factors to consider before utilising this 3D imaging modality\nAppreciate when 2D and 3D CBCT imaging are best used and how to access guidelines in this regard\nRecapitulate knowledge of 2D dental imaging and learn the anatomical patterns associated with CBCT 3D presentations to know what ‘normal’ looks like\nAppreciate the Radiation safety (IRMER and IRR legislation) surrounding the use of CBCT\nOperate / ‘Drive‘ CBCT viewing software –  utilise MPR screens to interrogate the full FOV\nSafely analyse and construct a smaller Vol CBCT report using ‘protocols’ (utilising taught higher order thinking tools ) in a systematic fashion and know when to ask for help\nAnalyse examples of concerning dental/maxillofacial disease presentations and know how best to refer on urgent cases. Recognise bone diseases and especially cancers on imaging\nAnalyse relevant 2D and 3D image data and construct a recordable imaging report/assessment\nBegin to understand how image reporting errors / imaging pathway adverse events can occur and appreciate how SOPs\, Bias and Human factors can influence this process.\n\nCourse lead\n\nThe course is run by Dr Neil Heath\, a Consultant Dental and Maxillofacial Radiologist at Newcastle Dental Hospital. \nAn experienced educator in CBCT working in NHS\, academic and industry sectors\, Dr Heath is passionate about delivering relevant enjoyable courses\, to like-minded colleagues. \nAudience\n\nDentists (hospital and high street – primary care and specialist)\, medically qualified specialists involved in imaging the maxillofacial regions.\n\nCriteria\nIn order to book on this course you will need: \n\nGDC / GMC registration (HCPC registration if a Radiographer)\n\nFinancial information\nIf you are employed by Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust\, you can use the coupon code NUTH at the checkout to make a provisional booking and you will need to arrange access to in-house development funding. Your booking will remain provisional until your request has been validated with a funding/study leave reference. \nIf you are not employed by the Newcastle Hospitals an online card payment is required at the point of booking. \nAlternatively\, if you are to be funded by your employer an invoice can be requested by using the coupon code Invoice. \nPlease see Coupons for further information relating to coupon codes and how to use them at checkout. URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/dental-cbct-levels-1-2-december-2024/ LOCATION:Eldon Court (ED) – Newcastle upon Tyne\, Eldon Court\, 2 Percy Street\, Newcastle Upon Tyne\, Tyne and Wear\, NE1 7YE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Dental Cone Beam (CBCT) Levels 1 & 2 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CBCT-3D-Scan-of-Jaw-edit-shutterstock_2143970631-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy":MAILTO:nuth.ncsa@nhs.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241202T083000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241202T163000 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20240718T141109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T154727Z UID:4120-1733128200-1733157000@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:Paediatric Palliative Care Study Day for Hospice Staff - December 2024 DESCRIPTION:This face to face course led by the regional Children’s Holistic Integrated Palliative Care Service (CHIPS) is designed to support staff working in hospices caring for children across the North East and North Cumbria. \nIntroduction\nPaediatric palliative care is about promoting the best possible quality of life and care for every child and young person with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition. \nThis specialist field has seen significant growth as the benefits of high quality palliative input is increasingly recognised such as allowing children\, young people and their families to have access to respite care and advocating their choices in terms of where they want to receive end of life care. \nThe Children’s Holistic Integrated Palliative Care Service (CHIPS) based at the Great North Children’s Hospital in Newcastle covers the entire North East and North Cumbria region. They provide expert support\, advice and guidance whilst engaging with those looking after children with life limiting and life threatening conditions. \nAs part of their role the team offer training and educational support to help build knowledge\, skills and confidence. This course covers a wide range of topics to enhance the provision of palliative and end of life care including: \n\nAdvance care planning\nsymptom recognition and management\nsubcutaneous access\ncare at end of life and after death.\n\nThe teaching will incorporate simulation scenario training as well as discussion. \nLearning outcomes\nOn completion of this course delegates will have: \n\na better understanding of the role of CHIPS\nrecognised the importance of Advance Care Planning and the documents utilised\nan increased confidence in recognising and managing the deteriorating child with a palliative diagnosis\ngreater familiarity with symptom management plans\nan increased awareness of medications used to manage symptoms at the end of life\nan increased confidence on how to insert and utilise subcutaneous access\ngreater awareness of the physical and practical elements of care after death\n\nFinally\, delegates will have had an opportunity through open and candid discussions to share their own thoughts\, fears and experiences in a safe environment. \nAudience and criteria\nThis course is appropriate for anyone working in a Children & Young Adult’s Hospice including: \n\nnurse practitioners\nnurses\nsupport workers\nnursery nurses.\n\nDelivery\nMonday 02 December 2024\, 8:30am – 4:30pm \nFace to face at the Royal Victoria Infirmary’s Education Centre. \nFees\n£95 per delegate \nBooking\nTo book a place on this course go to Tickets at the bottom of the page. \nAt checkout you can make an online card payment or enter the coupon code INVOICE to request that your employer is invoiced. \nPlease see the Making payments & Coupons sections of the Help and FAQs. URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/paediatric-palliative-care-study-day-for-hospice-staff-december-2024/ LOCATION:Education Centre – Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)\, Queen Victoria Road\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, Tyne and Wear\, NE1 4LP\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Paediatric Palliative Care Study Day for Hospice Staff ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CHIPS-Palliative-Hospice-Course.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy":MAILTO:nuth.ncsa@nhs.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241125T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241125T170000 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20240619T172713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240619T172713Z UID:3770-1732525200-1732554000@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:Dental CBCT Levels 1 & 2 - November 2024 DESCRIPTION:Cone-beam CT is an exciting development in dental and maxillofacial imaging. \nHowever\, the previous guidance on the safe use of dental x-ray equipment does not address CBCT as the radiation protection measures needed for this modality extend beyond the previous guidance. \nLegal requirements\nA dentist referring for CBCT is legally required by the Department of Health to have undertaken ‘Core Training in CBCT’ as outlined in the HPA-CRCE-010 report. This CBCT training is additional to that already required as part of the Continuing Education and Training in radiology and radiation protection. \nIn line with this report\, practices owning a CBCT unit or wishing to make referrals for CBCT examinations should ensure their staff are trained in the CBCT Core Curriculum. \nThis unique Specialist Consultant taught course offers a three day interactive educational experience focusing on the theory behind the safe operation and referral for CBCT (Level 1) and image reporting (Level 2) of both 2D and 3D imaging\, primarily for smaller volume CBCT. \nCompletion of this course equips the practitioner with the knowledge required to comply with their responsibilities according to IRMER (Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations). \nCourse description\nOur combined three-day course builds from the first presentation. Full attendance is required to allow certification. Day 3 provides candidates with the opportunity to gain guided practical experience\, and time to reflect on learning before completing the course. \n\nDays 1 and 2 (25 – 26 November 2024) cover Level 1 and 2A course material (this allows didactic\, group work  and interactive workshop elements throughout).\n\n\nDay 3 (27 January 2025) called Level 2B covers essential material after delegates have gained practical experience and had time to reflect on learning before completing the course.\n\nA learner / delegate-centred approach is adopted throughout\, allowing delegates to understand the theory behind the safe operation and referral for CBCT (IRMER Referrer role). \nAn holistic approach to Image reporting (IRMER Operator Reporter role) covering 2D and 3D imaging primarily for smaller volume CBCT is offered. \n  \nLearning outcomes\nThe course is delivered in two sessions – initial 2 days followed by a separate final day a few weeks after the first 2 day session to allow reflection and utilisation of new skills. \nAt the end of this course delegates will be able to: \n\nMake safe CBCT referrals with a sound understanding of the Physics / Radiation dosages involved and the patient factors to consider before utilising this 3D imaging modality\nAppreciate when 2D and 3D CBCT imaging are best used and how to access guidelines in this regard\nRecapitulate knowledge of 2D dental imaging and learn the anatomical patterns associated with CBCT 3D presentations to know what ‘normal’ looks like\nAppreciate the Radiation safety (IRMER and IRR legislation) surrounding the use of CBCT\nOperate / ‘Drive‘ CBCT viewing software –  utilise MPR screens to interrogate the full FOV\nSafely analyse and construct a smaller Vol CBCT report using ‘protocols’ (utilising taught higher order thinking tools ) in a systematic fashion and know when to ask for help\nAnalyse examples of concerning dental/maxillofacial disease presentations and know how best to refer on urgent cases. Recognise bone diseases and especially cancers on imaging\nAnalyse relevant 2D and 3D image data and construct a recordable imaging report/assessment\nBegin to understand how image reporting errors / imaging pathway adverse events can occur and appreciate how SOPs\, Bias and Human factors can influence this process.\n\nCourse lead\n\nThe course is run by Dr Neil Heath\, a Consultant Dental and Maxillofacial Radiologist at Newcastle Dental Hospital. \nAn experienced educator in CBCT working in NHS\, academic and industry sectors\, Dr Heath is passionate about delivering relevant enjoyable courses\, to like-minded colleagues. \nAudience\n\nDentists (hospital and high street – primary care and specialist)\, medically qualified specialists involved in imaging the maxillofacial regions.\n\nCriteria\nIn order to book on this course you will need: \n\nGDC / GMC registration (HCPC registration if a Radiographer)\n\nFinancial information\nIf you are employed by Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust\, you can use the coupon code NUTH at the checkout to make a provisional booking and you will need to arrange access to in-house development funding. Your booking will remain provisional until your request has been validated with a funding/study leave reference. \nIf you are not employed by the Newcastle Hospitals an online card payment is required at the point of booking. \nAlternatively\, if you are to be funded by your employer an invoice can be requested by using the coupon code Invoice. \nPlease see Coupons for further information relating to coupon codes and how to use them at checkout. URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/dental-cbct-levels-1-2-november-2024/ LOCATION:Eldon Court (ED) – Newcastle upon Tyne\, Eldon Court\, 2 Percy Street\, Newcastle Upon Tyne\, Tyne and Wear\, NE1 7YE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Dental Cone Beam (CBCT) Levels 1 & 2 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CBCT-3D-Scan-of-Jaw-edit-shutterstock_2143970631-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy":MAILTO:nuth.ncsa@nhs.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241125T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241125T170000 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20240619T170001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T084325Z UID:3951-1732525200-1732554000@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:Constraint Induced Movement Therapy for Preschool Children - November 2024 DESCRIPTION:This unique course introduces therapists to the One-Handed Therapy Intervention (OTI) Programme\nConstraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) is a highly evidence based complex intervention to improve hand function of children with hemiplegia. \nThe OTI Programme is a tool kit developed by therapists for therapists to use with families who have a child aged 2 – 4 years with hemiplegia. Currently there is no comprehensive resource that gives parents/carers step-by-step instructions on how to use activities to target their child’s goals. \nThe OTI toolkit addresses this by providing therapists with a library of graded\, play-based activity cards\, user manuals\, therapy diary\, attractive restraint\, motivational resources\, a follow-up bimanual programme and a digital record keeping tool. \n\nThis ensures that therapists have all the components needed to quickly and easily compile an effective evidence based CIMT programme that can then be delivered by families and staff in early years settings. \nThe course provides thorough training and support in how to use the OTI tool kit. \nFollowing the course therapists will be required to complete a certification process using the kit (provided during the course) with one child. \nUpon successful completion of this certification\, you will be provided with additional kit components to enable you to deliver the programme to a further four children. Extra materials can be ordered as required. \nThis programme uses a range of carefully selected toys which are loaned to families. These toys are not provided and therefore you are required to obtain these in order to deliver the programme. \nYou will be supplied with information of what toys are needed and suggestions of where in the UK you may purchase them. Every effort has been made to ensure these costs are reasonable and that the majority of the toys are reusable. \nDelivery\nThe course is provided across two days – followed by a subsequent virtual 1:1 certification session approximately 3 – 4 months afterwards. \nKey outcomes by the end of this course include the ability to: \n\nUnderstand the purpose and utility of all the resources in the tool kit\nIdentify children who may benefit from CIMT following assessment\nCreate a bespoke CIMT programme using the OTI toolkit which delivers the key therapy ingredients\, and similarly create a follow up bimanual programme\nSupport families and staff in early years settings to deliver the programmes\nEvaluate progress and plan next steps.\n\nAudience\nThe course is delivered by Janice Pearse and Vicki Wisher\, Advanced Paediatric Occupational Therapists\, both of whom have extensive experience working with children with hemiplegia. \nThe course is open to qualified paediatric Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. Prior experience of working with children with hemiplegia is recommended to aid understanding of how to use the programme. \nDates\nThe course is delivered over two days: \nDay 1: Monday 25 November \nDay 2: Tuesday 26 November \nBooking\nPlease see the Tickets section at the bottom of this page.  The booking system requires an online card payment.  For further guidance on making bookings with an alternative payment mechanisms\, such as invoice\, please refer to our Help and FAQ section on Coupons. URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/constraint-induced-movement-therapy-for-preschool-children-november-2024/ LOCATION:Eldon Court (ED) – Newcastle upon Tyne\, Eldon Court\, 2 Percy Street\, Newcastle Upon Tyne\, Tyne and Wear\, NE1 7YE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Constraint Induced Movement Therapy for Preschool Children ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/OTI-Programme-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241112T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241112T123000 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20240614T122918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240614T125912Z UID:3728-1731403800-1731414600@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:Introduction to Precision Cancer Medicine – November 2024 DESCRIPTION:The fundamental idea of precision medicine is to offer each cancer patient a treatment approach that is tailored to the unique biology and genetics of their disease. \nThis two session course provides an understanding of the concepts that underlie precision cancer medicine and both its promise and limitations. \nDr Elaine Vickers – a leading independent educator on the science of new cancer treatments – will explain how far we are able to use precision medicine by exploring the features of cancer we can target now\, and where we might get to in the future\, as well as looking at when precision medicine fails\, and why expectations and realities don’t always align. \nCourse delivery\nThe course comprises two morning sessions delivered online via Microsoft Teams: \nSession One\n\nTuesday 12 November 2024 9:30am – 12:30pm\nAn introduction to the scientific concepts that underpin the concept of precision medicine looking at the features of cancer cells that we can target\, the treatments available\, and the tests and technologies needed to match targets with treatments. Includes the example of non-squamous\, non-small cell lung cancer\, where a precision approach is often already used. \nSession Two \nTuesday 19 November 2024 9:30am – 12:30pm\nThe session focuses on the limitations and current realities of precision medicine. Elaine describes why a precision approach isn’t always possible\, or might not give the best outcome\, for every patient. \nThe session closes by exploring progress made in offering a precision-approach with three of the most common cancers: breast\, bowel\, and prostate\, and considering where we go from here. \nDelegates will be given access to recordings of all sessions for three months after completion of the course. If you are unable to attend a session the recording will ensure you can review any content you have missed. \nLearning outcomes\nBy the end of this introduction to precision cancer medicine delegates will: \n\nUnderstand what precision medicine means – the treatments we are currently working with\, what we can and can’t target and how immunotherapy fits in\nExplore the treatments we use in precision medicine – antibody-based treatments; small molecule kinase inhibitors; and immunotherapies\nRecognise testing methods and potential treatment targets – what we can test for and where to look\, testing for mutations and presence of proteins\, identifying patterns of mutations and what commercial testing platforms can tell us\nAppreciate whether or not we understand how to make a good match and why not everyone benefits from a precision-based approach\nGrasp some of the unsolved questions and limitations in precision medicine\nBe able to reflect on where we have got to\, and where we are heading\, with precision cancer medicine for lung\, breast\, bowel and prostate cancer.\n\nCourse lead\nDr Elaine Vickers PhD of Science Communicated Ltd\nDr Elaine Vickers\, PhD of Science Communicated Ltd has worked as a cancer educator for over twenty years and has previously acted as science communicator for three of the UK’s leading medical research charities\, including four years in the Science Information team at Cancer Research UK. \nElaine is passionate about demystifying the science behind cancer biology and the latest cancer treatments such as kinase inhibitors\, monoclonal antibodies and immunotherapies. \nShe is experienced in teaching people with any level of scientific or medical knowledge from cancer patients through to medical oncologists translating complex and often overwhelming topics into easily digestible and understandable knowledge\, using colourful illustrations to explain scientific concepts. \nHer book\, A Beginner’s Guide to Targeted Cancer Treatments\, was commended by the British Medical Association book awards. A second edition is due out in 2024. \nAudience\nThis content is ideal for research nurses\, clinical nurse specialists\, pharmacists\, and clinical trials coordinators. It may also be of interest to other healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis and treatment of people with cancer\, including junior doctors. \nBooking\nTo book a place on this course go to Tickets at the bottom of the page. \nAt checkout you can make an online card payment or enter a coupon code to make alternative payment arrangements. \nAlternative payment arrangements include: \n\nrequesting an invoice (INVOICE)\,\nThe Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust staff internal funding (NUTH) – you will need to complete a Trust study leave form.\n\nPlease see the Making payments & Coupons sections of the Help and FAQs. URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/introduction-to-precision-cancer-medicine-november-2024/ LOCATION:Virtual delivery via MS Teams CATEGORIES:Introduction to precision cancer medicine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/MicrosoftTeams-image-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy":MAILTO:nuth.ncsa@nhs.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241105T084500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241105T163000 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20231208T104957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T145702Z UID:2926-1730796300-1730824200@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:Methods of Wound Debridement - November 2024 DESCRIPTION:This two-day course held on Tuesday 5th November 2024 and Wednesday 6th November 2024 will teach the different methods of wound debridement\, with a special focus on conservative sharp debridement\, facilitated by the Newcastle Hospitals’ Tissue Viability Team with guest speakers from Dermatology\, Plastics\, Podiatry and from Newcastle University. \nThe objective is to provide a summary of the professional accountability and legal issues associated with wound debridement alongside the theoretical basis to justify the decision-making process in the selection of the appropriate debriding agents. \nA pre-course workbook will be sent 4 weeks prior to the face to face study days via email which will need to be completed and submitted it on Day 1 of the course. \nA course pack will be provided on Day 1\, which will include the course handbook\, the notes from the presentations and other useful information. \nLearning outcomes\nDebridement describes the removal of dead or devitalised tissue\, in particular matter and foreign bodies from a wound bed and is generally accepted as a necessary precursor to the formation of new tissue (EWMA 2013). \nAt the end of this two-day course delegates will be able to: \n\nExplore human anatomy and physiology including in depth revision of the buttock\, sacrum and lower limbs\nIdentify normal and abnormal wound healing including when biopsy may be required\nExamine wound debridement techniques and identify the differences between conservative sharp debridement and surgical debridement\nDemonstrate clinical knowledge and practice skills required to perform safe and effective wound debridement techniques\, practiced in laboratory conditions\nUse analytic skills to appraise the available literature related to wound debridement\nOpportunity to develop academic writing at Level 7.\n\nCourse lead\nDr Fania Pagnamenta\, Clinical Academic Nurse Consultant has a real passion for tissue viability and wound care management and has years of experience supporting nurse colleagues on the wards to deliver wound care to their patients as well as colleagues’ professional development. \nAcademically\, Dr Pagnamenta works at Northumbria University as a researcher where her main interests focus on leg ulceration\, clinical pathways\, and ways to prevent simple wounds from becoming chronic ulceration. \nAudience and criteria\nRegistered nurses with a degree in nursing or related subject\, working in a clinical area where wound care and wound debridement is undertaken on a weekly basis. \nApplicants must identify a practice assessor in their organisation who is a designated Wound Care Health Professional \nApplicants must also be working in a clinical area that currently supports learners\, and where complex wound care is regularly undertaken. \nCourse dates\nThe attendance dates for the April cohort are: \n\nTuesday 05 November 2024\nWednesday 06 November 2024\n\nBooking\nTo book a place on this course go to Tickets at the bottom of the page. \nAt checkout you can make an online card payment or enter a coupon code to make alternative payment arrangements. \nAlternative payment arrangements include: \n\nrequesting an invoice (INVOICE)\,\nThe Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust staff internal funding (NUTH) – you will need to complete a Trust study leave form.\n\nPlease see the Making payments & Coupons sections of the Help and FAQs. URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/methods-of-wound-debridement-november-2024/ LOCATION:Freeman Hospital (FH)\, Freeman Road\, High Heaton\,\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, Tyne and Wear\, NE7 7DN\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Methods of Wound Debridement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Debridement-of-Wounds-16-9-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy":MAILTO:nuth.ncsa@nhs.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241031T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241031T170000 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20240614T131716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T140839Z UID:3804-1730365200-1730394000@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgical Trainee Casting Course - October 2024 DESCRIPTION:During this two day course delegates will learn the basic casting techniques and skills specifically required for CPD surgical trainees development within the NHS. \nOverview\nThis course covers the basic principles of casting techniques and skills specifically required for CPD surgical trainees development within the NHS. \nIt will explore the appropriate prescription relating to injury including the safe application of backslabs as well as full casts with manipulation techniques. \nDelivery of the course comprises a range presentations and workshop learning led by specialists in their field: \n\nMr Dan Hipps\, Trauma and Orthopaedics\nMr Phil Dobson\, Trauma and Orthopaedics (Consultant)\nPaul Maher\, Senior Orthopaedic Practitioner\nDani Hodgson\, Orthopaedic Practitioner\n\nThe hybrid theoretical and practice approach includes regular Q&A sessions\, assessment and periods of reflection\, all designed to support delegates to understand and consider: \n\na summary of the professional accountability and legal issues associated with cast application;\nthe theoretical basic to justify the decision making process in the selection of the appropriate casting technique\, focusing on prescription\, materials\, positioning\, and application process;\nan overview revision of the anatomy of upper and lower limb trauma and orthopaedic injury conservative management;\nthe clinical and knowledge and practical skills required to perform safe casting technique practiced in workshop conditions.\n\nLearning outcomes\nBy the end of the course\, the delegate will be able to: \n\nexplain how the knowledge and skills gained will develop their current competence;\napply anatomy and physiology in trauma and orthopaedic setting relating to the application of the correct immobilisation techniques;\nimplement and evaluate a prescription plan\, demonstrating the appropriate selection and application of materials and casting technique;\ndemonstrate in a workshop setting practical competence in the safe removal of a cast;\ninterpret the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) Casting Guidelines specific to prescription and application making sound judgements and applying these to practice.\n\nAudience\nThis course is aimed at professionals working at Surgical Trainees CT2 and above. \nFees\n£395 \nDates and times\nDay One: Thursday 31 October 2024\n9:00am to 5:00pm \nDay Two: Friday 1 November 2024\n9:00am to 5:00pm \nVenue\nEldon Court\n2 Percy Street\nNewcastle upon Tyne\nNE1 7YE \nBooking\nTo book a place on this course go to Tickets at the bottom of the page. \nAt checkout you can make an online card payment or enter a coupon code to make alternative payment arrangements. \nAlternative payment arrangements include: \n\nrequesting an invoice (INVOICE)\,\nThe Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust staff internal funding (NUTH) – you will need to complete a Trust study leave form.\n\nPlease see the Making payments & Coupons sections of the Help and FAQs. URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/trauma-orthopaedic-surgical-trainee-casting-course-october-2024/ LOCATION:Eldon Court (ED) – Newcastle upon Tyne\, Eldon Court\, 2 Percy Street\, Newcastle Upon Tyne\, Tyne and Wear\, NE1 7YE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgical Trainee Casting Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/image00023-scaled-e1722239550468.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy":MAILTO:nuth.ncsa@nhs.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241022T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241022T123000 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20240614T130156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240811T175244Z UID:3779-1729589400-1729600200@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:Beginner's Guide to Cancer Immunotherapy - October 2024 DESCRIPTION:This course will introduce the science behind many forms of immunotherapy\, including immune checkpoint inhibitors\, treatment vaccines\, and CAR T cells. \nOverview\nAn introduction to immunotherapy: what it is\, how it works\, and who it’s given to. \nDuring this half day course Dr Elaine Vickers – a leading independent educator on the science of new cancer treatments – will introduce the science behind modern cancer immunotherapies for solid tumours and haematological cancers. \nThe course begins with an introduction to the relationship between cancer and the immune system. This relationship evolves with time\, and Elaine will describe how cancer cells evade and suppress white blood cells to stay alive. \nShe then explains how immune checkpoint inhibitors such as nivolumab and pembrolizumab hope to boost the cancer-fighting response from the person’s immune system. To do this\, she’ll discuss some of the critical features of T lymphocytes and why they’re the focus of these treatments. \nFinally\, in the third session of the morning\, Elaine will describe many other forms of immunotherapy given to cancer patients. These include treatment vaccines\, oncolytic viruses\, double-ended proteins called T cell engagers\, TIL (tumour-infiltrating lymphocyte) therapy\, and CAR T cells. She’ll explain briefly how they work and why they’re valuable treatments for some patients and not others. \nAudience\nThis content is ideal for research nurses\, clinical nurse specialists\, pharmacists\, and clinical trials coordinators. It may also interest other healthcare professionals wanting to improve their understanding of immunotherapy. \nThis course is ideal for anyone new to cancer immunotherapy and would like to understand how these treatments came about and how they work. \nAs ever\, Elaine will use colourful illustrations and jargon-free explanations to help learners gain a broad understanding of the concepts covered. \nCourse delivery\nThe course comprises a single morning comprising three sessions\, delivered online via Microsoft Teams\, focusing on the following: \n\nSession one: An introduction to cancer and the immune system\nSession two: Immune checkpoint inhibitors\nSession three: Other forms of immunotherapy\n\nDetailed Programme\n9:30am Session 1 – Cancer’s relationship with the immune system \n•         A brief introduction to the human immune system \n•         How our cells talk to our immune system \n•         Our immune system’s role in protecting us from cancer \n•         How cancer’s relationship with the immune system changes over time \n•         The difference between “cancer friends” and “cancer foes” \n10:30am Session 2 – Immunotherapy with checkpoint inhibitors \n•         An introduction to T lymphocytes (T cells) \n•         What T cells do and why our body needs to control them \n•         How T cells kill cancer cells and what sometimes stops them \n•         The mechanism of action of immune checkpoint inhibitors such as pembrolizumab\, nivolumab\, and ipilimumab \n11:30am Session 3 – Other forms of immunotherapy \n•         An overview of different immunotherapy strategies\, such as: \n•         Antibody-based immunotherapies given to people with haematological cancer \n•         T cell engagers: double-ended proteins that connect cancer cells and T cells \n•         Vaccine-based treatments that alert the body to the presence of cancer cells \n•         Using living T cells to treat cancer \n12.30pm – close \nCourse lead\nDr Elaine Vickers PhD of Science Communicated Ltd\nDr Elaine Vickers\, PhD of Science Communicated Ltd has worked as a cancer educator for over twenty years and has previously acted as science communicator for three of the UK’s leading medical research charities\, including four years in the Science Information team at Cancer Research UK. \nElaine is passionate about demystifying the science behind cancer biology and the latest cancer treatments such as kinase inhibitors\, monoclonal antibodies and immunotherapies. \nShe is experienced in teaching people with any level of scientific or medical knowledge from cancer patients through to medical oncologists translating complex and often overwhelming topics into easily digestible and understandable knowledge\, using colourful illustrations to explain scientific concepts. \nThe second edition of her book\, A Beginner’s Guide to Targeted Cancer Treatments – commended by the British Medical Association book awards is due out by the end of 2024. \nBooking\nTo book a place on this course go to Tickets at the bottom of the page. \nAt checkout you can make an online card payment or enter a coupon code to make alternative payment arrangements. \nAlternative payment arrangements include: \n\nrequesting an invoice (INVOICE)\,\nThe Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust staff internal funding (NUTH) – you will need to complete a Trust study leave form.\n\nPlease see the Making payments & Coupons sections of the Help and FAQs. URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/beginners-guide-to-cancer-immunotherapy-october-2024/ LOCATION:Virtual delivery via MS Teams CATEGORIES:Beginner's Guide to Cancer Immunotherapy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/MicrosoftTeams-image-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy":MAILTO:nuth.ncsa@nhs.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241003T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241003T123000 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20240614T100835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240811T175402Z UID:3791-1727947800-1727958600@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:Novel Immunotherapies for Solid Tumours - October 2024 DESCRIPTION:This course emphasises the progress made in developing novel immunotherapies for solid tumours\, such as CAR T cell therapy\, TCR-engineered T cell therapy\, tumour infiltrating lymphocytes\, T cell engagers\, and vaccine-based treatments. \nOverview\nAn introduction to progress made in developing novel immunotherapies for solid tumours (excluding immune checkpoint inhibitors). \nOver the course of one morning\, Dr Elaine Vickers – a leading independent educator on the science of new cancer treatments – discusses novel approaches that may have a future as standard treatments for solid tumours including features of solid tumours that provoke the immune system and those that allow cancer cells to survive and thrive. \nElaine will describe cancers where novel immunotherapies are being most intensively explored\, such as in the treatment of: \n\ncancers already known to be sensitive to immunotherapy\, such as melanoma skin cancer\ncancers where new treatments are desperately needed\, such as pancreatic cancer and glioblastoma\ncancers where a particularly promising target has been identified\, such as Claudin 18.2 in stomach cancer and other GI cancers.\n\nIn the second session of the morning\, Elaine focuses on cell-based immunotherapies such as TIL (tumour infiltrating lymphocyte) therapy\, CAR T cell therapy\, and TCR-engineered T cell therapy. She explains why we haven’t made more progress with these treatments and explores how this might change in the future. \nIn the final session\, Elaine will examine some of the most innovative and exciting immunotherapies being developed\, including T cell engagers and mRNA vaccines. \nAudience\nThis content is ideal for research nurses\, clinical nurse specialists\, pharmacists\, and clinical trials coordinators. It may also interest other healthcare professionals wanting to improve their understanding of immunotherapy. \nAttendance on Elaine’s other course: A Beginner’s Guide to Cancer Immunotherapy would be ideal preparation for this course. \nAs ever\, Elaine will use colourful illustrations and jargon-free explanations to help learners gain a broad understanding of the concepts covered. \nCourse delivery\nThe course is delivered online via Microsoft Teams as follows: \n9.30am – Introduction to novel immunotherapies for solid tumours \n\nThe cancer-immunity cycle\nWhy not every cancer is sensitive to immunotherapy; exploring ‘Hot’\, ‘Cold’\, ‘Immune-suppressed’ and ‘Immune-excluded’ cancers\nHow cancer’s relationship with the immune system differs in different cancer types and the mechanisms that drive this\nIntroducing the cancers in which novel immunotherapies are being explored\n\nQ&A/break \n10.30am – Progress in cell-based immunotherapy for solid tumours \n\nWhere it started: TIL (tumour infiltrating lymphocyte) therapy\nIntroduction to CAR T cell therapy\nCAR proteins and their targets\nWhy don’t we have CAR T cell therapies for solid tumours?\nAn alternative approach: TCR-engineered T cells\n\nQ&A/break \n11.30am – Treatment vaccines\, T cell engagers and other novel approaches in trials \n\nVaccine-based immunotherapy – the general idea and the multitude of approaches being investigated\nPromising results from mRNA vaccine trials\nTebentafusp and tarlatamab – the first T cell engagers approved for solid tumours\nImmunotherapies that leverage macrophages and NK cells\n\nQ&A \n12.30pm – close \nCourse lead\nDr Elaine Vickers PhD of Science Communicated Ltd\nDr Elaine Vickers\, PhD of Science Communicated Ltd has worked as a cancer educator for over twenty years and has previously acted as science communicator for three of the UK’s leading medical research charities\, including four years in the Science Information team at Cancer Research UK. \nElaine is passionate about demystifying the science behind cancer biology and the latest cancer treatments such as kinase inhibitors\, monoclonal antibodies and immunotherapies. \nShe is experienced in teaching people with any level of scientific or medical knowledge from cancer patients through to medical oncologists translating complex and often overwhelming topics into easily digestible and understandable knowledge\, using colourful illustrations to explain scientific concepts. \nThe second edition of her book\, A Beginner’s Guide to Targeted Cancer Treatments – commended by the British Medical Association book awards – is due out by the end of 2024. \nBooking\nTo book a place on this course go to Tickets at the bottom of the page. \nAt checkout you can make an online card payment or enter a coupon code to make alternative payment arrangements. \nAlternative payment arrangements include: \n\nrequesting an invoice (INVOICE)\,\nThe Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust staff internal funding (NUTH) – you will need to complete a Trust study leave form.\n\nPlease see the Making payments & Coupons sections of the Help and FAQs. URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/novel-immunotherapies-for-solid-tumours-october-2024/ LOCATION:Virtual delivery via MS Teams CATEGORIES:Novel Immunotherapies for Solid Tumours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/MicrosoftTeams-image.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy":MAILTO:nuth.ncsa@nhs.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240918T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240918T160000 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20240514T142926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T142053Z UID:3525-1726650000-1726675200@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:One-day Paediatric ECG and Arrhythmia DESCRIPTION:This full day interactive\, scenario based course will take delegates through the practical aspects of paediatric ECG interpretation and provide strategies for management and treatment options. \nAttendees will learn about the best clinical pathways\, and gain the essential skills and confidence needed to recognise and interpret ECG changes in the clinical setting\, helping to identify a range of arrhythmias – from minor to major pathologies. \nWe will cover situations commonly encountered in clinical practice\, such as: \n\nECG in conditions such as arrhythmias\, chest pain\, dizziness and fainting\, and others\nECG and medications\n\nwith added emphasis on: \n\nnormal variants and common findings\nwhat not to miss\nmeasuring the QT and recognising T wave abnormalities\n\nWe will also explore the question “Can I trust the automatic report?” and will use worked examples throughout. \nPlease note: basic ECG knowledge is required.\nLearning outcomes\nBy the end of this course you will be able to: \n\nidentify normal ECG findings in children and neonates\nidentify abnormal ECGs including arrhythmias\, inherited arrhythmia syndromes\, potential medication effects\nunderstand the approach to syncope and chest pain in children\, and when referral to a cardiologist is indicated.\n\nPre course learning resources will be sent out following registration. \nCourse leads\nDr Neil Seller is a leading consultant paediatric cardiologist specialising in paediatric arrhythmia and electrophysiology (EP) at Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital. \nAudience\nThe course is aimed at both qualified and trainee staff and would be particularly suitable for those working in: \n\npaediatrics\nneonatology\nemergency and urgent care\n\nAs well as doctors we very much welcome bookings from advanced nurse practitioners and allied health professionals. \nBasic ECG knowledge is required. \nBooking\nTo book a place on this course go to Tickets at the bottom of the page. \nAt checkout you can make an online card payment or enter a coupon code to make alternative payment arrangements. \nAlternative payment arrangements include: \n\nrequesting an invoice (INVOICE)\,\nThe Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust staff internal funding (NUTH) – you will need to complete a Trust study leave form.\n\nPlease see the Making payments & Coupons sections of the Help and FAQs. URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/paediatric-ecg-and-arrhythmia-september-2024/ LOCATION:Eldon Court (ED) – Newcastle upon Tyne\, Eldon Court\, 2 Percy Street\, Newcastle Upon Tyne\, Tyne and Wear\, NE1 7YE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Paediatric ECG and Arrhythmia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Heartbeat-chalk-drawing.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy":MAILTO:nuth.ncsa@nhs.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240913T081500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240913T161500 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20240614T073656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T154041Z UID:3737-1726215300-1726244100@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:Improving clinical practice in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) - September 2024 DESCRIPTION:Fetal\, paediatric and adult congenital cardiology is a rapidly developing field of medicine and as the network’s regional Level 1 Centre our experts are proud to offer a five-day course culminating in the provision of a Certificate of Achievement in Improving Clinical Practice in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). \nThis 5 day course starting on Friday 13th September 2024 followed by four further sessions on consecutive Fridays until Friday 11th October 2024 provides a quality assured qualification and is appropriate for a range of healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with congenital heart disease. \nThis course is delivered online via MS Teams. \nIt aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage the care of a patient with congenital heart disease throughout their lifetime\, allowing healthcare professionals to develop vital skills and knowledge to manage the care of patients with complex anatomy and physiology. \nLearning outcomes\nThe aim of the course is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage the care of a patient with congenital heart disease (CHD) across the lifespan. \nAt the end of the course delegates will be able to: \n\nUnderstand the physiology of the normal heart and developing fetus in utero alongside the anatomy and physiology of common basic CHD lesions\nRecognise the complexities and pathway for diagnostic fetal imaging\, interventional cardiology\, the expected outcomes and approach to counselling\nRecognise normal ECG and common arrhythmias in CHD and the range of cardiac imaging approaches in the diagnosis and ongoing management including staged surgical options\nUnderstand the pathophysiology of pulmonary hypertension with associated CHD\nGain knowledge of the process of transportation and the importance of preparation and communication\nGain knowledge of pre-operative and post-operative care\, exploring complexities and challenges of managing the child with CHD\nUnderstand the common pharmacological strategies and complex nutritional requirements throughout a CHD patient’s life\nGain knowledge and understanding of advance\, complex pathways for transplantation\, extracorporeal life support and fontan surveillance\nNavigate ethical dilemmas and difficult and challenging conversations\, transition into adult services\, the psychological impact on health and wellbeing for the patient and their family and end of life care.\n\nCourse Lead\nKaye Walsh is Lead Nurse for the North East North Cumbria Congenital Heart Disease Network (NENC CHDN) with over 20 years’ experience in the field of paediatric nursing\, specifically in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery having worked in specialist centres in Dublin and Newcastle as well as over 10 years of experience in clinical education. \nKaye is passionate about ensuring colleagues are supported to kept abreast of the very latest clinical practice and guidelines\, and is delighted to bring together an array of clinical experts in this field to share their knowledge with colleagues across our national CHD networks. \nAudience\nThis course is appropriate for range of healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD). \nCourse dates\n\n\n\n\nDate\nTopic\n\n\nFriday 13th September\nIntroduction to Congenital Heart Disease\n\n\nFriday 20th September\nMedical and surgical management pathways\n\n\nFriday 27th September\nCo-existing conditions associated with Congenital Heart Disease\n\n\nFriday 4th October\nLiving with Congenital Heart Disease\n\n\nFriday 11th October\nPsychosocial care of the patient and their family\n\n\n\n\nFinancial information\nIf you are employed by Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust\, you can use the coupon code NUTH at the checkout to make a provisional booking and you will need to arrange access to in-house development funding. Your booking will remain provisional until your request has been validated with a funding/study leave reference. \nIf you are not employed by Newcastle Hospitals and are to be funded by your employer you can pay using an online card or an invoice can be requested by using the coupon code Invoice. \nPlease see Coupons for further information relating to coupon codes and how to use them at checkout. URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/improving-clinical-practice-in-chd-september-2024/ LOCATION:Virtual delivery via MS Teams CATEGORIES:Improving Practice in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Paediatric-SIM-Training-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy":MAILTO:nuth.ncsa@nhs.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240909T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240909T170000 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20240507T084509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T085621Z UID:3616-1725872400-1725901200@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) - September 2024 DESCRIPTION:The skills required to perform IONM are highly specialised and rare. However\, trained people are in short supply forcing many NHS organisations to rely on expensive outsourced neuromonitoring services. We wish to help NHS colleagues address these issues by providing a means to train their own staff and therefore reduce outsourcing cost. \nThe Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy is delighted to offer this unique to the UK course in the theory\, methodology and delivery of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) in collaboration with specialists from the Center for Electro Neurodiagnostics (CEN) – a US-based education and training organisation. \nA cross Atlantic collaborative\, this programme offers a rare opportunity to acquire the requisite knowledge\, skills and experience to succeed in a rapidly growing\, life-changing clinical specialty with a focus on neurophysiological monitoring during corrective spinal surgery. \nOur IONM course – totalling up to 9 months – involves seven weeks of didactic teaching\, including one day of simulation training\, two weeks of hands-on experience involving between four and six spinal deformity cases hosted at Newcastle Hospitals followed by a number of months of continued training through assessments in your work-based operating theatres. \nThe typical duration to complete all requirements of this comprehensive programme is approximately six to nine months culminating in a Certificate of Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring with a focus on Spinal Deformity. \nInternational expertise\nNewcastle Hospitals is home to one of the UK’s leading centres of excellence for neurosciences with a global reputation for specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the brain\, spine\, nervous system and neuro-genetics. \nAs well as neurosurgery\, neurology and neuroradiology\, neurosciences encompasses neurophysiology – a rapidly evolving field that uses diagnostic and monitoring modalities for the brain\, spinal cord and nerves. \nIntraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) allow highly skilled members of the healthcare science workforce to assess the function of vital neural structures during surgical procedures which present risk to the peripheral nervous system and spinal cord\, ensuring they are conducted as safely and complication-free as possible. \nValued members of the operating theatre team\, they interpret repeated electrophysiological measurements\, sharing their findings in real-time with the surgical and anaesthetic teams to support their complex decision-making\, which can significantly influence the outcome of surgery. \nAs Newcastle’s spinal specialists have years of experience using IONM during scoliosis corrective surgery\, we are proud to offer this unique six to nine month programme in collaboration with US experts from the Center for Electro Neurodiagnostics. \nUpskilling your staff\nThis course supports a key priority in the NHS to upskill staff\, reducing the need to rely on outsourcing expertise from third parties and the considerable associated spend\, and more importantly\, optimising safer surgery for patients. \nIt provides delegates with the high quality\, cutting edge knowledge and tools necessary to ensure a successful and satisfying\, professionally recognised career in IONM. \nCourse lead\nDr James Blake\, Clinical Scientist and Head of Clinical Measurement for Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering at the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust leads the programme in partnership with the Center for Electro Neurodiagnostics. \nIt is facilitated by a leading team of highly qualified surgical neurophysiologists who have extensive experience monitoring thousands of routine and complex surgeries. \nCourse description\nThis exclusive programme provides students with a deep and broad knowledge base of IONM using a unique blend of virtual learning\, and hands on practical training in one of Newcastle’s state-of-the-art simulation centres. \nThe online teaching is followed up by first-hand experience of live cases under the supervision of a highly qualified clinical scientist in a spinal operating theatre at Newcastle city centre’s Royal Victoria Infirmary. \nThe programme focuses on the following key components: \n\nOverview of IONM and required knowledge base\nAnatomy and physiology\nMonitoring basics and skills in the use of modalities and equipment\nSurgical techniques and their application\nTechnical aspects of roles and behaviours such as critical thinking\, teamwork\, and communication.\n\nThe implementation of performance standards adjusted to the work environment\, clinical setting and patient will also be covered in this course. \nLearning outcomes\nAfter successfully completing this course\, delegates will: \n\nHave gained experience participating in various clinical situations involving complex decision making\nObtained the skills and knowledge required to obtain employment in the field of IONM\nHave secured experience setting up neuromonitoring equipment and preparing patients for IONM\nBe able to recognize the differences between surgery and modality types\, understand their applications\, and have experience utilising them during both simulated scenarios and live surgical procedures\nUnderstand how to read and communicate neurophysiologic data to a remote supervising physician and surgical team.\n\nAudience\nThis course is ideal for: \n\nAspirational university graduates in a healthcare related specialty\nAmbitious employees of neurophysiology or similar departments who would like to explore a career practicing IONM or wish to hone their skills and gain an internationally recognised credential.\n\nEligibility\n\nHighly recommended: Bachelor’s degree in biology\, neuroscience\, electrical/electronic engineering\, biomedical engineering\, and/or a related area\nAcceptable: An degree in a related area\, eg. physiotherapy. Please note that an additional formal examination and certification is required\nWorkplace mentor with IONM expertise (workplace assessor)\nPrior experience or familiarity with operating theatres or IONM\nAbility to work as a team member in a high-pressure\, challenging but endlessly rewarding environment.\n\nFinancial support\nWe can provide advice as to how you can seek funding support for this course and put you in touch with the most appropriate Healthcare Science Commissioner according to where you are located. \nRequired materials\nTo successfully complete this course\, you will access online course materials including the course itinerary\, handouts\, PowerPoint slides\, and other resources that will be made available to you. \nDelivery\n09 September 2024 – 11 October 2024 – via CEN virtual learning environment \n08 November 2024 – Simulation Suite in the Freeman Hospital’s Education Centre \nThe two weeks of hands-on experience hosted at Newcastle Hospitals will be arranged on the Simulation Study Day. \nApplication Process\nPlease complete the form below and return it to nuth.ncsa@nhs.net\, once approved you will be provided with an approval reference number which is to be provided when making your booking. \nIONM Student Form \nFinancial Information\nIf you are employed by Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust\, you can use the coupon code NUTH at the checkout to make a provisional booking and you will need to arrange access to in-house development funding. Your booking will remain provisional until your request has been validated with a funding/study leave reference. \nAt the point of booking an online card payment is required.  If you are to be funded by your employer an invoice can be requested by using the coupon code Invoice. \nPlease see Coupons for further information relating to coupon codes and how to use them at checkout. URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/intraoperative-neuromonitoring-ionm-september-2024/ LOCATION:Virtual (CEN Virtual Learning Environment) + On site at Newcastle CATEGORIES:Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Scoliosis-IONM-Image-5.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy":MAILTO:nuth.ncsa@nhs.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240905T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240905T123000 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20240614T122313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240811T175502Z UID:3798-1725528600-1725539400@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:Targeted Treatments and Immunotherapy for Solid Tumours: Demystifying the Science - September 2024 DESCRIPTION:This course gives cancer nurses and trial staff the knowledge and confidence to discuss a wide range of targeted cancer treatments and immunotherapies with patients and colleagues. \nOverview\nThis course focuses on cancer biology and the science behind licensed treatments for solid tumours\, including monoclonal antibodies\, small molecule kinase inhibitors\, and immunotherapies. \nOver the course of two mornings\, Dr Elaine Vickers – a leading independent educator on the science of new cancer treatments – will guide you through the scientific concepts that underpin many of the most used targeted cancer treatments and immunotherapies for solid tumours. \nTreatments discussed include those that target cell communication pathways (e.g. EGFR and HER2-targeted treatments) and immune checkpoint inhibitors. Elaine also describes various molecular features of cancer that underpin many other new treatments. \nAudience\nThis content is ideal for research nurses\, clinical nurse specialists\, pharmacists\, and clinical trials coordinators. It may also interest other healthcare professionals wanting to improve their understanding of targeted treatments and immunotherapy. \nAs ever\, Elaine will use colourful illustrations and jargon-free explanations to help learners gain a broad understanding of the concepts covered. \nCourse delivery\nThe course comprises two mornings delivered online via Microsoft Teams as follows: \nSession One – Targeted cancer treatments\nThursday 5 September 2024 – 09:30am – 12:30pm \nOver three presentations\, Dr Vickers guides us through the scientific concepts underpinning many of the most used targeted cancer treatments. Beginning with the bigger picture – what we can and can’t target – she then describes the mechanisms of action of the two main types of treatment: monoclonal antibodies that target cell surface proteins and small molecules that block kinases. \nMany of these treatments target cell communication pathways. Elaine will explain the function of these pathways in healthy cells and their defects in cancer cells. She’ll also describe why blocking these pathways sometimes works and sometimes doesn’t. \nLastly\, Elaine turns her attention to other targets and discusses when a targeted therapy or immunotherapy approach is more likely to work. \nTargeted cancer treatments – the current landscape \n\nDescribing the ‘Enabling Characteristics’ that allow cancer to develop and the ‘Hallmarks of Cancer Cells’ that drive cancer’s behaviour\nWhich can we target\, and how can we do it?\nThe pros and cons of small molecule inhibitors and monoclonal antibodies\n\nTreatments that target cell communication \n\nTargeting growth factor receptors such as EGFR\, HER2\, and MET\nInhibitors of growth factor receptor fusion proteins: ALK\, ROS1\, RET\, TRKA/B/C\nB-Raf & MEK inhibitors for BRAF-mutated cancers\nThe pros and cons of PI3K & mTOR inhibitors\nProgress in targeting Ras proteins\n\nOther targets and treatments \n\nThe mechanism of action and limitations of angiogenesis inhibitors\nPARP inhibitors for cancers with defects in homologous recombination\nCDK inhibitors for hormone-sensitive breast cancer\nWhen is targeted therapy or immunotherapy the best strategy?\n\nSession 2: Cancer immunotherapy \nThursday 19 September 2024 – 09:30am – 12:30pm \nThe focus of this morning is on cancer’s relationship with the immune system and how this knowledge is being used to improve the outlook of people with various solid tumours. \nElaine describes how checkpoint inhibitors boost cancer-fighting T cells. She also highlights some of the lessons learned through the hundreds of clinical trials with checkpoint inhibitors that have taken place over the past decade. \nLastly\, Elaine explains how other forms of immunotherapy aim to create an anti-cancer immune response. \nAn introduction to immunotherapy \n\nA brief introduction to the immune system\nHow cancer’s relationship with the immune system changes over time\nHow the immune system can recognise and react to the presence of cancer in the body – the Cancer Immunity Cycle\nMechanisms of immune evasion by cancer cells\nAn overview of immunotherapy approaches and the importance of T cells\nReasons why immunotherapy sometimes does work and sometimes doesn’t\n\nImmunotherapy with checkpoint inhibitors \n\nIntroduction to checkpoint proteins on T cells\nDescribing the mechanism of action of checkpoint inhibitors\nSpot the difference: CTLA-4 and PD-1/P-L1 targeted checkpoint inhibitors\nSome of the many lessons learned from clinical trials with checkpoint inhibitors\n\nBiomarkers and combinations; other forms of immunotherapy \n\nDescribing the use of biomarkers to predict which patients will benefit from checkpoint inhibitors: what have we got and what’s coming?\nTreatment combinations to improve response rates\nNovel checkpoint inhibitors\nA broader look at immunotherapy strategies to create cancer-fighting T cells and the progress made in using them as treatments for solid tumours\nLooking to the future of immunotherapy for solid tumours\n\nDelegates will be given access to recordings of all sessions for three months after completion of the course. If you are unable to attend a session the recording will ensure you can review any content you have missed. \nCourse Lead\nDr Elaine Vickers PhD of Science Communicated Ltd\nDr Elaine Vickers\, PhD of Science Communicated Ltd has worked as a cancer educator for over twenty years and has previously acted as science communicator for three of the UK’s leading \nmedical research charities\, including four years in the Science Information team at Cancer Research UK. \nElaine is passionate about demystifying the science behind cancer biology and the latest cancer treatments such as kinase inhibitors\, monoclonal antibodies and immunotherapies. \nShe is experienced in teaching people with any level of scientific or medical knowledge from cancer patients through to medical oncologists translating complex and often overwhelming topics into easily digestible and understandable knowledge\, using colourful illustrations to explain scientific concepts. \nThe second edition of her book\, A Beginner’s Guide to Targeted Cancer Treatments – commended by the British Medical Association book awards is due out by the end of 2024. \nBooking\nTo book a place on this course go to Tickets at the bottom of the page. \nAt checkout you can make an online card payment or enter a coupon code to make alternative payment arrangements. \nAlternative payment arrangements include: \n\nrequesting an invoice (INVOICE)\,\nThe Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust staff internal funding (NUTH) – you will need to complete a Trust study leave form.\n\nPlease see the Making payments & Coupons sections of the Help and FAQs. URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/targeted-treatments-and-immunotherapy-for-solid-tumours-demystifying-the-science-september-2024/ LOCATION:Virtual delivery via MS Teams CATEGORIES:Targeted Treatments and Immunotherapy for Solid Tumours: Demystifying the Science ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Gene-therapy-for-cancer-concept-illustration-slim-for-course.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy":MAILTO:nuth.ncsa@nhs.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240702T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240702T123000 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20240129T114637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T131113Z UID:3208-1719912600-1719923400@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:The 4Ps Researcher Development Programme (July - December 2024) Cohort 6 DESCRIPTION:Attendance\nCohort 6 of the 4Ps Researcher Development Programme consists of the following sessions: \n\n\n\nSession\nDay\nDate\nTime\n\n\nFoundation\nTuesday\n02 July 2024\n9:30am – 12:30pm\n\n\nPlace\nTuesday\n10 September 2024\n9:30am – 12:30pm\n\n\nProject\nTuesday\n08 October 2024\n9:30am – 12:30pm\n\n\nPerson\nTuesday\n05 November 2024\n9:30am – 12:30pm\n\n\nPlan\nMonday\n02 December 2024\n1:00pm – 4:00pm\n\n\n\nThese will take place at the Freeman Hospital\, Newcastle upon Tyne. \nBooking\nTo book a place on this course go to Tickets at the bottom of the page. \nAt checkout you can make an online card payment or enter a coupon code to make alternative payment arrangements. \nAlternative payment arrangements include: \n\nrequesting an invoice (INVOICE)\,\norganisational arrangements for pre-payment (4Ps)\, and\nThe Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust staff internal funding (NUTH).\n\nPlease see the Making payments & Coupons sections of the Help and FAQs. \nCourse details\nThe 4Ps Programme has been developed by Newcastle’s Nurses\, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals (NMAHPs) and designed to support your needs no matter where you are on the “research interested” to “Aspiring Clinical Academic” continuum. \nThis welcoming jargon-free modular programme has four modules: \n\nPlace\nProject\nPerson\nPlan\n\nThey provide you with the skills\, knowledge and confidence to move forward with research. \nThe starting point for the programme is our pre-requisite Foundation session . \nThe programme is delivered by a range of NMAHP clinical-academic colleagues\, and with input from relevant organisations including the Research Design Service\, Patient and Public Involvement panels\, universities and funders. \nWhat are the 4 Ps?\n\n\n  \nPlace\n“I am as nowhere as I can be\, can you add some somewhere to me?” \nThis module will help you to think about developing the right collaborations\, identifying the right expertise and choosing and engaging with mentors and supervisors who can support you on your journey. \nThis is such an important ingredient as relationships with mentors and supervisors can influence your whole career and can really help you to go places. \n  \n\nProject\n“Push harder than yesterday if you want a different tomorrow…” \nThis module will explore a recipe of key ingredients for a research project such as: \n\nlinking your work to strategic priorities\nlooking at the literature\ndeveloping your research question\nidentifying the right methodology and\nultimately starting to develop a project plan or application for funding.\n\n\n\n\nPerson\n\n“The best project you will ever work on is you…” \nThis module will help you to focus on you as an individual\, as a researcher and as a leader. \nWe’ll cover things like developing your research CV\, writing activities\, public speaking and all things confidence building for you as a researcher. \n  \n  \n\nPlan\n“It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.” \nPlanning is so important for any piece of research\, but it’s not just about planning the project. \nThis session will help you to think about the bigger picture\, influencing up\, down and across. \nAlso what to do next regardless of the outcome of a research related funding or fellowship application. \n  \nThe starting point for the course is the Foundation session. This is an essential building block which equips colleagues to go on to the subsequent modules. We learn about the research landscape\, and begin to think about where we fit into it. We cover topics like the difference between research\, audit and service evaluation. We spend time thinking about who we are as clinicians\, as potential researchers\, and what the opportunities might be for us. \nIntended Audience\nThe Newcastle Hospitals’ 4Ps Programme supports the needs of all NMAHPs regardless of where they are on their research journey. URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/the-4ps-researcher-development-programme-cohort-6-july-dec-2024/ LOCATION:Freeman Hospital (FH)\, Freeman Road\, High Heaton\,\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, Tyne and Wear\, NE7 7DN\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:The 4 Ps Researcher Development Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/4Ps-icon.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy":MAILTO:nuth.ncsa@nhs.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240607T081500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240607T161500 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20240208T154459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T140954Z UID:3260-1717748100-1717776900@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:Improving clinical practice in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) - June 2024 cohort DESCRIPTION:Fetal\, paediatric and adult congenital cardiology is a rapidly developing field of medicine and as the network’s regional Level 1 Centre our experts are proud to offer a five-day course culminating in the provision of a Certificate of Achievement in Improving Clinical Practice in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). \nThis 5 day course starting on Friday 7th June 2024 followed by four further sessions on consecutive Fridays until Friday 5th July 2024 provides a quality assured qualification and is appropriate for a range of healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with congenital heart disease. \nIt aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage the care of a patient with congenital heart disease throughout their lifetime\, allowing healthcare professionals to develop vital skills and knowledge to manage the care of patients with complex anatomy and physiology. \nLearning outcomes\nThe aim of the course is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage the care of a patient with congenital heart disease (CHD) across the lifespan. \nAt the end of the course delegates will be able to: \n\nUnderstand the physiology of the normal heart and developing fetus in utero alongside the anatomy and physiology of common basic CHD lesions\nRecognise the complexities and pathway for diagnostic fetal imaging\, interventional cardiology\, the expected outcomes and approach to counselling\nRecognise normal ECG and common arrhythmias in CHD and the range of cardiac imaging approaches in the diagnosis and ongoing management including staged surgical options\nUnderstand the pathophysiology of pulmonary hypertension with associated CHD\nLearn the principles of ventilating the sick heart and gain knowledge of the process of transportation and the importance of preparation and communication\nUnderstand the common pharmacological strategies and complex nutritional requirements throughout a CHD patient’s life\nGain knowledge and understanding of advance\, complex pathways for transplantation\, extracorporeal life support and fontan surveillance\nNavigate ethical dilemmas and difficult and challenging conversations\, transition into adult services\, the psychological impact on health and wellbeing for the patient and their family and end of life care.\n\nCourse Lead\nKaye Walsh is Lead Nurse for the North East North Cumbria Congenital Heart Disease Network (NENC CHDN) with over 20 years’ experience in the field of paediatric nursing\, specifically in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery having worked in specialist centres in Dublin and Newcastle as well as over 10 years of experience in clinical education. \nKaye is passionate about ensuring colleagues are supported to kept abreast of the very latest clinical practice and guidelines\, and is delighted to bring together an array of clinical experts in this field to share their knowledge with colleagues across our national CHD networks. \nAudience\nThis course is appropriate for range of healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD). \nCourse dates\n\n\n\n\nDate\nTopic\n\n\nFriday 7 June\nIntroduction to Congenital Heart Disease\n\n\nFriday 14 June\nMedical and surgical management pathways\n\n\nFriday 21 June\nCo-existing conditions associated with Congenital Heart Disease\n\n\nFriday 28 June\nLiving with Congenital Heart Disease\n\n\nFriday 5 July\nPsychosocial care of the patient and their family\n\n\n\n\nFinancial information\nIf you are employed by Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust\, you can use the coupon code NUTH at the checkout to make a provisional booking and you will need to arrange access to in-house development funding. Your booking will remain provisional until your request has been validated with a funding/study leave reference. \nIf you are not employed by Newcastle Hospitals and are to be funded by your employer you can pay using an online card or an invoice can be requested by using the coupon code Invoice. \nPlease see Coupons for further information relating to coupon codes and how to use them at checkout. URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/improving-clinical-practice-in-congenital-heart-disease-chd-june-2024-cohort/ LOCATION:Freeman Hospital (FH)\, Freeman Road\, High Heaton\,\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, Tyne and Wear\, NE7 7DN\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Improving Practice in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Paediatric-SIM-Training-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy":MAILTO:nuth.ncsa@nhs.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240424T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240424T123000 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20230929T072758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T111702Z UID:2111-1713951000-1713961800@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:The 4Ps Researcher Development Programme (April - September 2024) Cohort 5 DESCRIPTION:Attendance\nCohort 5 of the 4Ps Researcher Development Programme consists of the following sessions: \n\n\n\nSession\nDay\nDate\nTime\n\n\nFoundation\nWednesday\n24 April 2024\n9:30am – 12:30pm\n\n\nPlace\nThursday\n23 May 2024\n9:30am – 12:30pm\n\n\nProject\nTuesday\n18 June 2024\n1:00pm – 4:00pm\n\n\nPerson\nThursday\n11 July 2024\n9:30am – 12:30pm\n\n\nPlan\nWednesday\n18 September 2024\n9:30am – 12:30pm\n\n\n\nThese sessions will take place via Microsoft Teams. \nBooking\nTo book a place on this course go to Tickets at the bottom of the page. \nAt checkout you can make an online card payment or enter a coupon code to make alternative payment arrangements. \nAlternative payment arrangements include: \n\nrequesting an invoice (INVOICE)\,\norganisational arrangements for pre-payment (4Ps)\, and\nThe Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust staff internal funding (NUTH).\n\nPlease see the Making payments & Coupons sections of the Help and FAQs. \nCourse details\nThe 4Ps Programme has been developed by Newcastle’s Nurses\, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals (NMAHPs) and designed to support your needs no matter where you are on the “research interested” to “Aspiring Clinical Academic” continuum. \nThis welcoming jargon-free modular programme has four modules: \n\nPlace\nProject\nPerson\nPlan\n\nThey provide you with the skills\, knowledge and confidence to move forward with research. \nThe starting point for the programme is our pre-requisite Foundation session . \nThe programme is delivered by a range of NMAHP clinical-academic colleagues\, and with input from relevant organisations including the Research Design Service\, Patient and Public Involvement panels\, universities and funders. \nWhat are the 4 Ps?\n\n\n  \nPlace\n“I am as nowhere as I can be\, can you add some somewhere to me?” \nThis module will help you to think about developing the right collaborations\, identifying the right expertise and choosing and engaging with mentors and supervisors who can support you on your journey. \nThis is such an important ingredient as relationships with mentors and supervisors can influence your whole career and can really help you to go places. \n  \n\nProject\n“Push harder than yesterday if you want a different tomorrow…” \nThis module will explore a recipe of key ingredients for a research project such as: \n\nlinking your work to strategic priorities\nlooking at the literature\ndeveloping your research question\nidentifying the right methodology and\nultimately starting to develop a project plan or application for funding.\n\n\n\n\nPerson\n\n“The best project you will ever work on is you…” \nThis module will help you to focus on you as an individual\, as a researcher and as a leader. \nWe’ll cover things like developing your research CV\, writing activities\, public speaking and all things confidence building for you as a researcher. \n  \n  \n\nPlan\n“It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.” \nPlanning is so important for any piece of research\, but it’s not just about planning the project. \nThis session will help you to think about the bigger picture\, influencing up\, down and across. \nAlso what to do next regardless of the outcome of a research related funding or fellowship application. \n  \nThe starting point for the course is the Foundation session. This is an essential building block which equips colleagues to go on to the subsequent modules. We learn about the research landscape\, and begin to think about where we fit into it. We cover topics like the difference between research\, audit and service evaluation. We spend time thinking about who we are as clinicians\, as potential researchers\, and what the opportunities might be for us. \nIntended Audience\nThe Newcastle Hospitals’ 4Ps Programme supports the needs of all NMAHPs regardless of where they are on their research journey. \n\n\n\n Add to calendar URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/the-4ps-research-development-programme-cohort-5-apr-sep-2024/ LOCATION:Virtual delivery via MS Teams CATEGORIES:The 4 Ps Researcher Development Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/4Ps-icon.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy":MAILTO:nuth.ncsa@nhs.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240423T084500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240423T163000 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20231208T104124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T145627Z UID:2923-1713861900-1713889800@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:Methods of Wound Debridement - April 2024 DESCRIPTION:This two-day course held on Tuesday 23rd April 2024 and Wednesday 24th April 2024 will teach the different methods of wound debridement\, with a special focus on conservative sharp debridement\, facilitated by the Newcastle Hospitals’ Tissue Viability Team with guest speakers from Dermatology\, Plastics\, Podiatry and from Newcastle University. \nThe objective is to provide a summary of the professional accountability and legal issues associated with wound debridement alongside the theoretical basis to justify the decision-making process in the selection of the appropriate debriding agents. \nA pre-course workbook will be sent 4 weeks prior to the face to face study days via email which will need to be completed and submitted it on Day 1 of the course. \nA course pack will be provided on Day 1\, which will include the course handbook\, the notes from the presentations and other useful information. \nLearning outcomes\nDebridement describes the removal of dead or devitalised tissue\, in particular matter and foreign bodies from a wound bed and is generally accepted as a necessary precursor to the formation of new tissue (EWMA 2013). \nAt the end of this two-day course delegates will be able to: \n\nExplore human anatomy and physiology including in depth revision of the buttock\, sacrum and lower limbs\nIdentify normal and abnormal wound healing including when biopsy may be required\nExamine wound debridement techniques and identify the differences between conservative sharp debridement and surgical debridement\nDemonstrate clinical knowledge and practice skills required to perform safe and effective wound debridement techniques\, practiced in laboratory conditions\nUse analytic skills to appraise the available literature related to wound debridement\nOpportunity to develop academic writing at Level 7.\n\nCourse lead\nDr Fania Pagnamenta\, Clinical Academic Nurse Consultant has a real passion for tissue viability and wound care management and has years of experience supporting nurse colleagues on the wards to deliver wound care to their patients as well as colleagues’ professional development. \nAcademically\, Dr Pagnamenta works at Northumbria University as a researcher where her main interests focus on leg ulceration\, clinical pathways\, and ways to prevent simple wounds from becoming chronic ulceration. \nAudience and criteria\nRegistered nurses with a degree in nursing or related subject\, working in a clinical area where wound care and wound debridement is undertaken on a weekly basis. \nApplicants must identify a practice assessor in their organisation who is a designated Wound Care Health Professional \nApplicants must also be working in a clinical area that currently supports learners\, and where complex wound care is regularly undertaken. \nCourse dates\nThe attendance dates for the April cohort are: \n\nTuesday 23 April 2024\nWednesday 24 April 2024\n\nBooking\nTo book a place on this course go to Tickets at the bottom of the page. \nAt checkout you can make an online card payment or enter a coupon code to make alternative payment arrangements. \nAlternative payment arrangements include: \n\nrequesting an invoice (INVOICE)\,\nThe Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust staff internal funding (NUTH) – you will need to complete a Trust study leave form.\n\nPlease see the Making payments & Coupons sections of the Help and FAQs. URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/methods-of-wound-debridement-april-2024/ LOCATION:Freeman Hospital (FH)\, Freeman Road\, High Heaton\,\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, Tyne and Wear\, NE7 7DN\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Methods of Wound Debridement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Debridement-of-Wounds-16-9-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy":MAILTO:nuth.ncsa@nhs.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240415T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240415T170000 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20231212T162801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T154458Z UID:2949-1713168000-1713200400@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) - April 2024 DESCRIPTION:The skills required to perform IONM are highly specialised and rare. However\, trained people are in short supply forcing many NHS organisations to rely on expensive outsourced neuromonitoring services. We wish to help NHS colleagues address these issues by providing a means to train their own staff and therefore reduce outsourcing cost. \nThe Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy is delighted to offer this unique to the UK course in the theory\, methodology and delivery of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) in collaboration with specialists from the Center for Electro Neurodiagnostics (CEN) – a US-based education and training organisation. \nA cross Atlantic collaborative\, this programme offers a rare opportunity to acquire the requisite knowledge\, skills and experience to succeed in a rapidly growing\, life-changing clinical specialty with a focus on neurophysiological monitoring during corrective spinal surgery. \nOur IONM course – totalling up to 9 months – involves seven weeks of didactic teaching\, including one day of simulation training\, two weeks of hands-on experience involving between four and six spinal deformity cases hosted at Newcastle Hospitals followed by a number of months of continued training through assessments in your work-based operating theatres. \nThe typical duration to complete all requirements of this comprehensive programme is approximately six to nine months culminating in a Certificate of Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring with a focus on Spinal Deformity. \nInternational expertise\nNewcastle Hospitals is home to one of the UK’s leading centres of excellence for neurosciences with a global reputation for specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the brain\, spine\, nervous system and neuro-genetics. \nAs well as neurosurgery\, neurology and neuroradiology\, neurosciences encompasses neurophysiology – a rapidly evolving field that uses diagnostic and monitoring modalities for the brain\, spinal cord and nerves. \nIntraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) allow highly skilled members of the healthcare science workforce to assess the function of vital neural structures during surgical procedures which present risk to the peripheral nervous system and spinal cord\, ensuring they are conducted as safely and complication-free as possible. \nValued members of the operating theatre team\, they interpret repeated electrophysiological measurements\, sharing their findings in real-time with the surgical and anaesthetic teams to support their complex decision-making\, which can significantly influence the outcome of surgery. \nAs Newcastle’s spinal specialists have years of experience using IONM during scoliosis corrective surgery\, we are proud to offer this unique six to nine month programme in collaboration with US experts from the Center for Electro Neurodiagnostics. \nUpskilling your staff\nThis course supports a key priority in the NHS to upskill staff\, reducing the need to rely on outsourcing expertise from third parties and the considerable associated spend\, and more importantly\, optimising safer surgery for patients. \nIt provides delegates with the high quality\, cutting edge knowledge and tools necessary to ensure a successful and satisfying\, professionally recognised career in IONM. \nCourse lead\nDr James Blake\, Clinical Scientist and Head of Clinical Measurement for Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering at the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust leads the programme in partnership with the Center for Electro Neurodiagnostics. \nIt is facilitated by a leading team of highly qualified surgical neurophysiologists who have extensive experience monitoring thousands of routine and complex surgeries. \nCourse description\nThis exclusive programme provides students with a deep and broad knowledge base of IONM using a unique blend of virtual learning\, and hands on practical training in one of Newcastle’s state-of-the-art simulation centres. \nThe online teaching is followed up by first-hand experience of live cases under the supervision of a highly qualified clinical scientist in a spinal operating theatre at Newcastle city centre’s Royal Victoria Infirmary. \nThe programme focuses on the following key components: \n\nOverview of IONM and required knowledge base\nAnatomy and physiology\nMonitoring basics and skills in the use of modalities and equipment\nSurgical techniques and their application\nTechnical aspects of roles and behaviours such as critical thinking\, teamwork\, and communication.\n\nThe implementation of performance standards adjusted to the work environment\, clinical setting and patient will also be covered in this course. \nLearning outcomes\nAfter successfully completing this course\, delegates will: \n\nHave gained experience participating in various clinical situations involving complex decision making\nObtained the skills and knowledge required to obtain employment in the field of IONM\nHave secured experience setting up neuromonitoring equipment and preparing patients for IONM\nBe able to recognize the differences between surgery and modality types\, understand their applications\, and have experience utilising them during both simulated scenarios and live surgical procedures\nUnderstand how to read and communicate neurophysiologic data to a remote supervising physician and surgical team.\n\nAudience\nThis course is ideal for: \n\nAspirational university graduates in a healthcare related specialty\nAmbitious employees of neurophysiology or similar departments who would like to explore a career practicing IONM or wish to hone their skills and gain an internationally recognised credential.\n\nEligibility\n\nHighly recommended: Bachelor’s degree in biology\, neuroscience\, electrical/electronic engineering\, biomedical engineering\, and/or a related area\nAcceptable: An degree in a related area\, eg. physiotherapy. Please note that an additional formal examination and certification is required\nWorkplace mentor with IONM expertise (workplace assessor)\nPrior experience or familiarity with operating theatres or IONM\nAbility to work as a team member in a high-pressure\, challenging but endlessly rewarding environment.\n\nFinancial support\nWe can provide advice as to how you can seek funding support for this course and put you in touch with the most appropriate Healthcare Science Commissioner according to where you are located. \nRequired materials\nTo successfully complete this course\, you will access online course materials including the course itinerary\, handouts\, PowerPoint slides\, and other resources that will be made available to you. \nDelivery\n15 April 2024 – 17 May 2024 – via CEN virtual learning environment \n03 June 2024 – Simulation Suite in the Freeman Hospital’s Education Centre \nThe two weeks of hands-on experience hosted at Newcastle Hospitals will be arranged on the Simulation Study Day. \nFinancial Information\nIf you are employed by Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust\, you can use the coupon code NUTH at the checkout to make a provisional booking and you will need to arrange access to in-house development funding. Your booking will remain provisional until your request has been validated with a funding/study leave reference. \nAt the point of booking an online card payment is required.  If you are to be funded by your employer an invoice can be requested by using the coupon code Invoice. \nPlease see Coupons for further information relating to coupon codes and how to use them at checkout. \n  \nApplication Process\nPlease complete the form below and return it to nuth.ncsa@nhs.net \nIONM Student Form URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/ionm-april-2024/ LOCATION:Virtual (CEN Virtual Learning Environment) + On site at Newcastle CATEGORIES:Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Scoliosis-IONM-Image-5.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy":MAILTO:nuth.ncsa@nhs.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240318T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240318T170000 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20231017T113843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T172702Z UID:2449-1710752400-1710781200@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:Dental CBCT Levels 1 & 2 - March 2024 DESCRIPTION:Cone-beam CT is an exciting development in dental and maxillofacial imaging. \nHowever\, the previous guidance on the safe use of dental x-ray equipment does not address CBCT as the radiation protection measures needed for this modality extend beyond the previous guidance. \nLegal requirements\nA dentist referring for CBCT is legally required by the Department of Health to have undertaken ‘Core Training in CBCT’ as outlined in the HPA-CRCE-010 report. This CBCT training is additional to that already required as part of the Continuing Education and Training in radiology and radiation protection. \nIn line with this report\, practices owning a CBCT unit or wishing to make referrals for CBCT examinations should ensure their staff are trained in the CBCT Core Curriculum. \nThis unique Specialist Consultant taught course offers a three day interactive educational experience focusing on the theory behind the safe operation and referral for CBCT (Level 1) and image reporting (Level 2) of both 2D and 3D imaging\, primarily for smaller volume CBCT. \nCompletion of this course equips the practitioner with the knowledge required to comply with their responsibilities according to IRMER (Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations). \nCourse description\nWe offer a number of options ranging from the full\, combined three day course\, to individual sessions. Please read the information below to help you decide\, or contact our team to explore your options by email nuth.ncsa@nhs.net \nOur combined three-day course builds from the first presentation. Full attendance is required to allow certification. Day 3 provides candidates with the opportunity to gain guided practical experience\, and time to reflect on learning before completing the course. \n\nDays 1 and 2 cover Level 1 and 2A course material (this allows didactic\, group work  and interactive workshop elements throughout).\n\n\nDay 3 called Level 2B covers essential material after delegates have gained practical experience and had time to reflect on learning before completing the course. Alternatively\, if you have already been certified as Level 1 and 2 CBCT on other national courses you may wish to book this day to top up your CPD.\n\nA learner / delegate-centred approach is adopted throughout\, allowing delegates to understand the theory behind the safe operation and referral for CBCT (IRMER Referrer role). \nAn holistic approach to Image reporting (IRMER Operator Reporter role) covering 2D and 3D imaging primarily for smaller volume CBCT is offered. \nLearning outcomes\nThe course is delivered in two sessions – initial 2 days followed by a separate final day a few weeks after the first 2 day session to allow reflection and utilisation of new skills. \nAt the end of this course delegates will be able to: \n\nMake safe CBCT referrals with a sound understanding of the Physics / Radiation dosages involved and the patient factors to consider before utilising this 3D imaging modality\nAppreciate when 2D and 3D CBCT imaging are best used and how to access guidelines in this regard\nRecapitulate knowledge of 2D dental imaging and learn the anatomical patterns associated with CBCT 3D presentations to know what ‘normal’ looks like\nAppreciate the Radiation safety (IRMER and IRR legislation) surrounding the use of CBCT\nOperate / ‘Drive‘ CBCT viewing software –  utilise MPR screens to interrogate the full FOV\nSafely analyse and construct a smaller Vol CBCT report using ‘protocols’ (utilising taught higher order thinking tools ) in a systematic fashion and know when to ask for help\nAnalyse examples of concerning dental/maxillofacial disease presentations and know how best to refer on urgent cases. Recognise bone diseases and especially cancers on imaging\nAnalyse relevant 2D and 3D image data and construct a recordable imaging report/assessment\nBegin to understand how image reporting errors / imaging pathway adverse events can occur and appreciate how SOPs\, Bias and Human factors can influence this process.\n\nCourse lead\n\nThe course is run by Dr Neil Heath\, a Consultant Dental and Maxillofacial Radiologist at Newcastle Dental Hospital. \nAn experienced educator in CBCT working in NHS\, academic and industry sectors\, Dr Heath is passionate about delivering relevant enjoyable courses\, to like-minded colleagues. \nAudience\n\nDentists (hospital and high street – primary care and specialist)\, medically qualified specialists involved in imaging the maxillofacial regions.\n\n\nDental Therapists\, Dental Nurses or Practice Managers may be interested in attending day 2  which covers CBCT level 1 material.\n\nCriteria\nIn order to book on this course you will need: \n\nGDC / GMC registration (HCPC registration if a Radiographer)\nThose who have a level 1 CBCT certification already may be excused the day 2 element although further cases are reviewed in the workshop on this day\nIf you are already certified as Level 1 and 2 CBCT  on other national courses you may wish to just book on day 3 (CBCT 2B element) as a CPD top up.\n\nFinancial information\nIf you are employed by Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust\, you can use the coupon code NUTH at the checkout to make a provisional booking and you will need to arrange access to in-house development funding. Your booking will remain provisional until your request has been validated with a funding/study leave reference. \nIf you are not employed by the Newcastle Hospitals an online card payment is required at the point of booking. \nAlternatively\, if you are to be funded by your employer an invoice can be requested by using the coupon code Invoice. \nPlease see Coupons for further information relating to coupon codes and how to use them at checkout. URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/dental-cbct-level-1s-2-combined-course-march-2024/ LOCATION:Eldon Court (ED) – Newcastle upon Tyne\, Eldon Court\, 2 Percy Street\, Newcastle Upon Tyne\, Tyne and Wear\, NE1 7YE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Dental Cone Beam (CBCT) Levels 1 & 2 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CBCT-3D-Scan-of-Jaw-edit-shutterstock_2143970631-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy":MAILTO:nuth.ncsa@nhs.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240227T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240227T123000 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20231005T230917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T090317Z UID:2370-1709026200-1709037000@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:Introduction to precision cancer medicine - February 2024 DESCRIPTION:The fundamental idea of precision medicine is to offer each cancer patient a treatment approach that is tailored to the unique biology and genetics of their disease. \nThis two session course provides an understanding of the concepts that underlie precision cancer medicine and both its promise and limitations. \nDr Elaine Vickers – a leading independent educator on the science of new cancer treatments – will explain how far we are able to use precision medicine by exploring the features of cancer we can target now\, and where we might get to in the future\, as well as looking at when precision medicine fails\, and why expectations and realities don’t always align. \nCourse delivery\nThe course comprises two morning sessions delivered online via Microsoft Teams: \nSession One\n\nTuesday 27 February 2024 9:30am – 12:30pm\nAn introduction to the scientific concepts that underpin the concept of precision medicine looking at the features of cancer cells that we can target\, the treatments available\, and the tests and technologies needed to match targets with treatments. Includes the example of non-squamous\, non-small cell lung cancer\, where a precision approach is often already used. \nSession Two \nTuesday 5 March 2024 9:30am – 12:30pm\nThe session focuses on the limitations and current realities of precision medicine. Elaine describes why a precision approach isn’t always possible\, or might not give the best outcome\, for every patient. The session closes by exploring progress made in offering a precision-approach with three of the most common cancers: breast\, bowel\, and prostate\, and considering where we go from here. \nDelegates will be given access to recordings of all sessions for six months after completion of the course. If you are unable to attend a session the recording will ensure you can review any content you have missed. \nLearning outcomes\nBy the end of this introduction to precision cancer medicine delegates will: \n\nUnderstand what precision medicine means – the treatments we are currently working with\, what we can and can’t target and how immunotherapy fits in\nExplore the treatments we use in precision medicine – antibody-based treatments; small molecule kinase inhibitors; and immunotherapies\nRecognise testing methods and potential treatment targets – what we can test for and where to look\, testing for mutations and presence of proteins\, identifying patterns of mutations and what commercial testing platforms can tell us\nAppreciate whether or not we understand how to make a good match and why not everyone benefits from a precision-based approach\nGrasp some of the unsolved questions and limitations in precision medicine\nBe able to reflect on where we have got to\, and where we are heading\, with precision cancer medicine for lung\, breast\, bowel and prostate cancer.\n\nCourse lead\nDr Elaine Vickers PhD of Science Communicated Ltd\nDr Elaine Vickers\, PhD of Science Communicated Ltd has worked as a cancer educator for over twenty years and has previously acted as science communicator for three of the UK’s leading medical research charities\, including four years in the Science Information team at Cancer Research UK. \nElaine is passionate about demystifying the science behind cancer biology and the latest cancer treatments such as kinase inhibitors\, monoclonal antibodies and immunotherapies. \nShe is experienced in teaching people with any level of scientific or medical knowledge from cancer patients through to medical oncologists translating complex and often overwhelming topics into easily digestible and understandable knowledge\, using colourful illustrations to explain scientific concepts. \nHer book\, A Beginner’s Guide to Targeted Cancer Treatments\, was commended by the British Medical Association book awards. A second edition is due out in 2024. \nAudience\nThis content is ideal for research nurses\, clinical nurse specialists\, pharmacists\, and clinical trials coordinators. It may also be of interest to other healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis and treatment of people with cancer\, including junior doctors. \nFinancial information\nIf you are employed by Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust\, you can use the coupon code NUTH at the checkout to make a provisional booking and you will need to arrange access to in-house development funding. Your booking will remain provisional until your request has been validated with a funding/study leave reference. \nIf you are not employed by the Newcastle Hospitals an online card payment is required at the point of booking. \nAlternatively\, if you are to be funded by your employer an invoice can be requested by using the coupon code Invoice. \nPlease see Coupons for further information relating to coupon codes and how to use them at checkout. URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/intro-precision-cancer-medicine-feb-2024/ LOCATION:Virtual delivery via MS Teams CATEGORIES:Introduction to precision cancer medicine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/MicrosoftTeams-image-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy":MAILTO:nuth.ncsa@nhs.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240227 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240228 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20231221T155358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T114447Z UID:3002-1708992000-1709078399@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:Complex Rehabilitation within Major Trauma - February 2024 DESCRIPTION:Following a major traumatic injury patients need specialist rehabilitation input involving a number of specialists from a range of clinical backgrounds. \nBy dissecting the case study of a patient who has encountered complex polytrauma injuries requiring complex rehabilitation overseen by a multi disciplinary team (MDT)\, we will explore the entire journey from the point of admission via surgical intervention\, critical care and rehabilitation support\, right through to discharge home including an overview of MDT outpatient follow-up. \nCourse description\nWe will explore complex decisions encountered such as: \n\ntreatment options and impact on rehab\nweightbearing status and rehabilitation\ndischarge planning\nbalancing mood and motivation\nachieving patient led goals.\n\nDelegates will hear talks from consultants specialising in rehabilitation\, orthopaedics and plastics; a physiotherapist\, occupational therapist\, speech and language therapist\, dietitian\, psychologist and acute pain specialists covering the following content: \n\nPresentation of a complex polytrauma patient’s journey from admission\, to surgeries required and considerations of treatment options\nDemonstration of the acute pain team’s role advising throughout the patient’s journey and how this changes and impacts on rehabilitation\nExploration of physiotherapy’s role on the rehab unit and decisions made regarding weightbearing status\, rehabilitation and discharge planning\nPresentation from occupational therapy outlining their role in planning for discharge and consideration re: vocational rehab post discharge\nPresentation from speech and language therapy and dietetics on the importance of nutrition to aid with recovery\, and dysphagia in a major trauma caseload including the use of instrumental assessment of swallowing and swallow rehabilitation\nDiscussion from keyworkers around their role on the major trauma rehabilitation unit and the follow-up and support given at the Major Trauma Outpatient Clinic\nJoint presentation from orthopaedic consultant and physiotherapist on treatment plans\, subsequent impact on weightbearing status and subsequent rehabilitation\nJoint discussion by plastics and physiotherapy on management of skin grafts and impact on rehabilitation\nA view from psychology on the importance of assessing and managing mood and the support available for engagement within rehabilitation.\n\nLearning outcomes\nBy the end of this one day course you should be able to understand and consider: \n\nthe patient’s injury set and how this classes as a major trauma\nthe importance of pain management with recovery and rehabilitation\nthe impact of weightbearing status and discharge planning\nthe role of an occupational therapist and how this can evolve following discharge\nmood and how to support and motivate a patient\ndysphagia in this patient group and swallow rehabilitation\nnutrition in relation to recovery\, in particular\, when linked with plastics involvement\nthe importance of the keyworker role and the MTROC clinic\nthe importance of MDT working.\n\nCourse leads\nNewcastle Hospitals is home to the Great North Emergency and Trauma Centre – one of only 12 in the UK – and this day-long course comprises a range of talks and presentations led by specialists in their field: \n\nDebbie Hodgson\, Major Trauma Rehabilitation Lead\nLynne Wilkinson\, Major Trauma Rehabilitation Lead\nSinead Savory\, Major Trauma Rehabilitation Lead\nDr Laura Graham\, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine and Trauma Lead for the Northern Trauma Network\nDr Megan Finegan\, Clinical Psychologist\nAngela Sollars\, Advanced Physiotherapist\nNick Walker\, Advanced Physiotherapist\nLaura Healy\, Advanced Occupational Therapist\nLaura Featherstone\, Advanced Physiotherapist\nEmma Flynn\, Nurse Specialist – Acute Pain\nNicola Stephens\, Nurse Specialist – Acute Pain\nNiki Hartley\, Specialist Physiotherapist\nJenny Slater\, Advanced Physiotherapist\nMr Sultan Qasim\, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon\nMr John Henton\, Consultant Plastic Surgeon\n\nAudience\nThis course is aimed at professionals working with patients who have experienced major trauma injuries requiring complex rehabilitation – whether that be within a Major Trauma Centre\, Trauma Unit\, in the community or as an outpatient. URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/complex-rehabilitation-within-major-trauma/ LOCATION:Eldon Court (ED) – Newcastle upon Tyne\, Eldon Court\, 2 Percy Street\, Newcastle Upon Tyne\, Tyne and Wear\, NE1 7YE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Complex Rehabilitation within Major Trauma ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Helipad-e1703177893757.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy":MAILTO:nuth.ncsa@nhs.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240123T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240123T123000 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20231005T230950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T135422Z UID:2347-1706002200-1706013000@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:Advanced training on cancer biology\, targeted and immunotherapies - January 2024 DESCRIPTION:A five day course covering the biology\, science and mechanisms behind the diverse range of targeted drug treatments and new immunotherapies for cancer with an overview of how they work – focusing on the science behind them – and describing which treatments are relevant to the most common solid tumours and haematological cancers. \nDr Elaine Vickers – a leading independent educator on the science of new cancer treatments – uses demystifying jargon to explain the resistance mechanisms to many new treatments – including the way cancer cells diversify\, evolve and avoid destruction by the immune system. \nCourse delivery\nThe course comprises a series of five morning sessions delivered online via Microsoft Teams: \n\n\n\nSession\nTopic Date and Time\n\n\n     1\nCancer cell biology and genetics and an introduction to modern cancer therapies \nTuesday 23 January 2024\n9:30am – 12:30pm\n\n\n     2\nTargeted cancer treatments for solid tumours \nTuesday 30 January 2024\n9:30am – 12:30pm\n\n\n     3\nImmunotherapy for solid tumours \nTuesday 6 February 2024\n9:30am – 12:30pm\n\n\n     4\nTargeted therapy & immunotherapy for haematological cancers – part 1 \nTuesday 13 February 2024\n9:30am – 12:30pm\n\n\n     5\nTargeted therapy & immunotherapy for haematological cancers – part 2 \nTuesday 20 February 2024\n9:30am – 12:30pm\n\n\n\nDelegates will be given access to recordings of all sessions for six months after completion of the course. If you are unable to attend a session the recording will ensure you can review any content you have missed. \nLearning outcomes\nBy the end of this comprehensive 5 day programme delegates will gain a greater understanding of: \n\nCancer genetics\, how cells work\, the causes of cancer\, how it spreads and how cancer cells evolve\, types and patterns of DNA damage found in cancer cells and their consequences\nTargeted cancer treatments for solid tumours\, antibody-based and small molecule drugs\, their uses and mechanisms of action\, and the rise of antibody-drug-conjugates\nImmunotherapy for solid tumours\, including the relationship between cancer and the immune system\, immune checkpoint inhibitors and the future of immunotherapy for solid tumours\nThe biology and genetics of haematological cancers\, and the consequences of common chromosome translocations and other mutations\, the unique properties of B cell-derived cancers and why they account for >80% of all haematological cancers diagnosed in the UK\nTargeted treatments for leukaemias and lymphomas\, such as FLT3 inhibitors and Bcr-Abl inhibitors\, and immunotherapies including T cell engagers and CAR T cell therapy.\n\nIn closing there is an overview of the results so far\, the lessons learned\, and what the future might look like. \nCourse lead\nDr Elaine Vickers PhD of Science Communicated Ltd\nDr Elaine Vickers\, PhD\, of Science Communicated Ltd\, has worked as a cancer educator for over twenty years. She has previously worked as a science communicator for three of the UK’s leading medical research charities\, including four years in the Science Information team at Cancer Research UK. \nElaine is passionate about demystifying the science behind cancer biology and the latest cancer treatments such as kinase inhibitors\, monoclonal antibodies and immunotherapies. \nShe is experienced in teaching people with any level of scientific or medical knowledge from cancer patients through to medical oncologists translating complex and often overwhelming topics into easily digestible and understandable knowledge\, using colourful illustrations to explain scientific concepts. \nHer book\, A Beginner’s Guide to Targeted Cancer Treatments\, was commended by the British Medical Association. A second edition is due out in 2024. \nAudience\nThis course is ideal for experienced cancer nurses\, clinical trials staff or other professionals involved in the delivery of cancer care who want to update and expand their existing knowledge\, whilst developing deeper confidence when discussing treatment options with colleagues and patients. \nFinancial information\nIf you are employed by Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust\, you can use the coupon code NUTH at the checkout to make a provisional booking and you will need to arrange access to in-house development funding. Your booking will remain provisional until your request has been validated with a funding/study leave reference. \nIf you are not employed by the Newcastle Hospitals an online card payment is required at the point of booking. \nAlternatively\, if you are to be funded by your employer an invoice can be requested by using the coupon code Invoice. \nPlease see Coupons for further information relating to coupon codes and how to use them at checkout. URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/advanced-training-on-cancer-biology-targeted-and-immunotherapies-january-2024/ LOCATION:Tyne and Wear CATEGORIES:Advanced training on cancer biology, targeted and immunotherapies ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/MicrosoftTeams-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240116T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240116T123000 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20230908T115032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T110947Z UID:1939-1705397400-1705408200@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:The 4Ps Researcher Development Programme - Cohort 4 - Jan-May 2024 DESCRIPTION:Attendance\nCohort 4 of the 4Ps Researcher Development Programme consists of the following sessions: \n\n\n\nSession\nDay\nDate\nTime\n\n\nFoundation\nTuesday\n16 January 2024\n9:30am – 12:30pm\n\n\nPlace\nThursday\n15 February 2024\n9:30am – 12:30pm\n\n\nProject\nTuesday\n19 March 2024\n9:30am – 12:30pm\n\n\nPerson\nMonday\n29 April 2024\n1:00pm – 4:00pm\n\n\nPlan\nMonday\n20 May 2024\n1:00pm – 4:00pm\n\n\n\nThese will take place at the Freeman Hospital\, Newcastle upon Tyne. \nBooking\nTo book a place on this course go to Tickets at the bottom of the page. \nAt checkout you can make an online card payment or enter a coupon code to make alternative payment arrangements. \nAlternative payment arrangements include: \n\nrequesting an invoice (INVOICE)\,\norganisational arrangements for pre-payment (4Ps)\, and\nThe Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust staff internal funding (NUTH).\n\nPlease see the Making payments & Coupons sections of the Help and FAQs. \nCourse details\nThe 4Ps Programme has been developed by Newcastle’s Nurses\, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals (NMAHPs) and designed to support your needs no matter where you are on the “research interested” to “Aspiring Clinical Academic” continuum. \nThis welcoming jargon-free modular programme has four modules: \n\nPlace\nProject\nPerson\nPlan\n\nThey provide you with the skills\, knowledge and confidence to move forward with research. \nThe starting point for the programme is our pre-requisite Foundation session . \nThe programme is delivered by a range of NMAHP clinical-academic colleagues\, and with input from relevant organisations including the Research Design Service\, Patient and Public Involvement panels\, universities and funders. \nWhat are the 4 Ps?\n\n\n  \nPlace\n“I am as nowhere as I can be\, can you add some somewhere to me?” \nThis module will help you to think about developing the right collaborations\, identifying the right expertise and choosing and engaging with mentors and supervisors who can support you on your journey. \nThis is such an important ingredient as relationships with mentors and supervisors can influence your whole career and can really help you to go places. \n  \n\nProject\n“Push harder than yesterday if you want a different tomorrow…” \nThis module will explore a recipe of key ingredients for a research project such as: \n\nlinking your work to strategic priorities\nlooking at the literature\ndeveloping your research question\nidentifying the right methodology and\nultimately starting to develop a project plan or application for funding.\n\n\n\n\nPerson\n\n“The best project you will ever work on is you…” \nThis module will help you to focus on you as an individual\, as a researcher and as a leader. \nWe’ll cover things like developing your research CV\, writing activities\, public speaking and all things confidence building for you as a researcher. \n  \n  \n\nPlan\n“It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.” \nPlanning is so important for any piece of research\, but it’s not just about planning the project. \nThis session will help you to think about the bigger picture\, influencing up\, down and across. \nAlso what to do next regardless of the outcome of a research related funding or fellowship application. \n  \nThe starting point for the course is the Foundation session. This is an essential building block which equips colleagues to go on to the subsequent modules. We learn about the research landscape\, and begin to think about where we fit into it. We cover topics like the difference between research\, audit and service evaluation. We spend time thinking about who we are as clinicians\, as potential researchers\, and what the opportunities might be for us. \nIntended Audience\nThe Newcastle Hospitals’ 4Ps Programme supports the needs of all NMAHPs regardless of where they are on their research journey. \n\n\n\n Add to calendar URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/4ps-jan2024/ LOCATION:Freeman Hospital (FH)\, Freeman Road\, High Heaton\,\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, Tyne and Wear\, NE7 7DN\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:The 4 Ps Researcher Development Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/4Ps-icon.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy":MAILTO:nuth.ncsa@nhs.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240108T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240108T170000 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20231027T150822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T162225Z UID:2552-1704700800-1704733200@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) - January 2024 DESCRIPTION:The skills required to perform IONM are highly specialised and rare. However\, trained people are in short supply forcing many NHS organisations to rely on expensive outsourced neuromonitoring services. We wish to help NHS colleagues address these issues by providing a means to train their own staff and therefore reduce outsourcing cost. \nThe Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy is delighted to offer this unique to the UK course in the theory\, methodology and delivery of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) in collaboration with specialists from the Center for Electro Neurodiagnostics (CEN) – a US-based education and training organisation. \nA cross Atlantic collaborative\, this programme offers a rare opportunity to acquire the requisite knowledge\, skills and experience to succeed in a rapidly growing\, life-changing clinical specialty with a focus on neurophysiological monitoring during corrective spinal surgery. \nOur IONM course – totalling up to 9 months – involves seven weeks of didactic teaching\, including one day of simulation training\, two weeks of hands-on experience involving between four and six spinal deformity cases hosted at Newcastle Hospitals followed by a number of months of continued training through assessments in your work-based operating theatres. \nThe typical duration to complete all requirements of this comprehensive programme is approximately six to nine months culminating in a Certificate of Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring with a focus on Spinal Deformity. \nInternational expertise\nNewcastle Hospitals is home to one of the UK’s leading centres of excellence for neurosciences with a global reputation for specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the brain\, spine\, nervous system and neuro-genetics. \nAs well as neurosurgery\, neurology and neuroradiology\, neurosciences encompasses neurophysiology – a rapidly evolving field that uses diagnostic and monitoring modalities for the brain\, spinal cord and nerves. \nIntraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) allow highly skilled members of the healthcare science workforce to assess the function of vital neural structures during surgical procedures which present risk to the peripheral nervous system and spinal cord\, ensuring they are conducted as safely and complication-free as possible. \nValued members of the operating theatre team\, they interpret repeated electrophysiological measurements\, sharing their findings in real-time with the surgical and anaesthetic teams to support their complex decision-making\, which can significantly influence the outcome of surgery. \nAs Newcastle’s spinal specialists have years of experience using IONM during scoliosis corrective surgery\, we are proud to offer this unique six to nine month programme in collaboration with US experts from the Center for Electro Neurodiagnostics. \nUpskilling your staff\nThis course supports a key priority in the NHS to upskill staff\, reducing the need to rely on outsourcing expertise from third parties and the considerable associated spend\, and more importantly\, optimising safer surgery for patients. \nIt provides delegates with the high quality\, cutting edge knowledge and tools necessary to ensure a successful and satisfying\, professionally recognised career in IONM. \nCourse lead\nDr James Blake\, Clinical Scientist and Head of Clinical Measurement for Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering at the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust leads the programme in partnership with the Center for Electro Neurodiagnostics. \nIt is facilitated by a leading team of highly qualified surgical neurophysiologists who have extensive experience monitoring thousands of routine and complex surgeries. \nCourse description\nThis exclusive programme provides students with a deep and broad knowledge base of IONM using a unique blend of virtual learning\, and hands on practical training in one of Newcastle’s state-of-the-art simulation centres. \nThe online teaching is followed up by first-hand experience of live cases under the supervision of a highly qualified clinical scientist in a spinal operating theatre at Newcastle city centre’s Royal Victoria Infirmary. \nThe programme focuses on the following key components: \n\nOverview of IONM and required knowledge base\nAnatomy and physiology\nMonitoring basics and skills in the use of modalities and equipment\nSurgical techniques and their application\nTechnical aspects of roles and behaviours such as critical thinking\, teamwork\, and communication.\n\nThe implementation of performance standards adjusted to the work environment\, clinical setting and patient will also be covered in this course. \nLearning outcomes\nAfter successfully completing this course\, delegates will: \n\nHave gained experience participating in various clinical situations involving complex decision making\nObtained the skills and knowledge required to obtain employment in the field of IONM\nHave secured experience setting up neuromonitoring equipment and preparing patients for IONM\nBe able to recognize the differences between surgery and modality types\, understand their applications\, and have experience utilising them during both simulated scenarios and live surgical procedures\nUnderstand how to read and communicate neurophysiologic data to a remote supervising physician and surgical team.\n\nAudience\nThis course is ideal for: \n\nAspirational university graduates in a healthcare related specialty\nAmbitious employees of neurophysiology or similar departments who would like to explore a career practicing IONM or wish to hone their skills and gain an internationally recognised credential.\n\nEligibility\n\nHighly recommended: Bachelor’s degree in biology\, neuroscience\, electrical/electronic engineering\, biomedical engineering\, and/or a related area\nAcceptable: An degree in a related area\, eg. physiotherapy. Please note that an additional formal examination and certification is required\nWorkplace mentor with IONM expertise (workplace assessor)\nPrior experience or familiarity with operating theatres or IONM\nAbility to work as a team member in a high-pressure\, challenging but endlessly rewarding environment.\n\nFinancial support\nWe can provide advice as to how you can seek funding support for this course and put you in touch with the most appropriate Healthcare Science Commissioner according to where you are located. \nRequired materials\nTo successfully complete this course\, you will access online course materials including the course itinerary\, handouts\, PowerPoint slides\, and other resources that will be made available to you. \nDelivery\n08 January 2024 – 09 February 2024 – via CEN virtual learning environment \n04 March 2024 – Simulation Suite in the Freeman Hospital’s Education Centre \nThe two weeks of hands-on experience hosted at Newcastle Hospitals will be arranged on the 04 March 2024 Simulation Study Day. \nFinancial Information\nIf you are employed by Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust\, you can use the coupon code NUTH at the checkout to make a provisional booking and you will need to arrange access to in-house development funding. Your booking will remain provisional until your request has been validated with a funding/study leave reference. \nAt the point of booking an online card payment is required.  If you are to be funded by your employer an invoice can be requested by using the coupon code Invoice. \nPlease see Coupons for further information relating to coupon codes and how to use them at checkout. URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/ionm-january-2024/ LOCATION:Virtual (CEN Virtual Learning Environment) + On site at Newcastle CATEGORIES:Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/thumbnail_marketing-image-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy":MAILTO:nuth.ncsa@nhs.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231212T084500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231212T163000 DTSTAMP:20260621T053147 CREATED:20230904T083149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231123T074815Z UID:1890-1702370700-1702398600@staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk SUMMARY:Methods of Wound Debridement - December Cohort DESCRIPTION:This two-day course held on Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th December will teach the different methods of wound debridement\, with a special focus on conservative sharp debridement\, facilitated by the Newcastle Hospitals’ Tissue Viability Team with guest speakers from Dermatology\, Plastics\, Podiatry and from Newcastle University. \nThe objective is to provide a summary of the professional accountability and legal issues associated with wound debridement alongside the theoretical basis to justify the decision-making process in the selection of the appropriate debriding agents. \nA pre-course workbook will be sent 4 weeks prior to the face to face study days via email which will need to be completed and submitted it on Day 1 of the course. \nA course pack will be provided on Day 1\, which will include the course handbook\, the notes from the presentations and other useful information. \nLearning outcomes\nDebridement describes the removal of dead or devitalised tissue\, in particular matter and foreign bodies from a wound bed and is generally accepted as a necessary precursor to the formation of new tissue (EWMA 2013). \nAt the end of this two-day course delegates will be able to: \n\nExplore human anatomy and physiology including in depth revision of the buttock\, sacrum and lower limbs\nIdentify normal and abnormal wound healing including when biopsy may be required\nExamine wound debridement techniques and identify the differences between conservative sharp debridement and surgical debridement\nDemonstrate clinical knowledge and practice skills required to perform safe and effective wound debridement techniques\, practiced in laboratory conditions\nUse analytic skills to appraise the available literature related to wound debridement\nOpportunity to develop academic writing at Level 7.\n\nCourse lead\nDr Fania Pagnamenta\, Clinical Academic Nurse Consultant has a real passion for tissue viability and wound care management and has years of experience supporting nurse colleagues on the wards to deliver wound care to their patients as well as colleagues’ professional development. \nAcademically\, Dr Pagnamenta works at Northumbria University as a researcher where her main interests focus on leg ulceration\, clinical pathways\, and ways to prevent simple wounds from becoming chronic ulceration. \nAudience and criteria\nRegistered nurses with a degree in nursing or related subject\, working in a clinical area where wound care and wound debridement is undertaken on a weekly basis. \nApplicants must identify a practice assessor in their organisation who is a designated Wound Care Health Professional \nApplicants must also be working in a clinical area that currently supports learners\, and where complex wound care is regularly undertaken. \nCourse dates\nThe attendance dates for the December cohort are: \n\nTuesday 12 December 2023\nWednesday 13 December 2023 URL:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/course/methods-of-wound-debridement-december-cohort/ LOCATION:Freeman Hospital (FH)\, Freeman Road\, High Heaton\,\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, Tyne and Wear\, NE7 7DN\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Methods of Wound Debridement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.mixd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Debridement-of-Wounds-16-9-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy":MAILTO:nuth.ncsa@nhs.net END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR