External Events and Training

This session introduces Management and Leadership strategies, including the National Induction, along with tools to support you and your team.

Speakers:

• Niomie Warner, Head of Research, Evaluation & Insights, NHS England
• Robana Hussain-Mills, Head of Primary Care: Clinical, Management and Leadership NHS England

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A GP Forum Primary Care Study Day. No fee, 3 hours CPD.

Registration from 11:45. Light lunch at 12:00. Session starts 13:00.

Agenda includes:

Dangerous and unusual rashes in the manifestation of cutaneous and systemic disease – Dr Gazala Layas – Hull University Teaching Hospitals.

Recognising, diagnosing, and management of skin cancer – Dr Arunkumar Gowda – Hull University Teaching Hospitals.

16:00 – questions and close.

Book by email to info@gpforum.com.

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The aim of the day is to raise awareness about the multidisciplinary approach to the management of colorectal cancer and the pathway of a typical patient.

The target audience is doctors, nurses and all other healthcare professionals, including those from the community and primary care.

There is a guest lecture on Robotic Colorectal Surgery. Also, an opportunity to meet Hugo!! It incorporates a workshop and a Quiz!

Registration is free and includes Refreshments and Lunch with Certificates and Quiz prizes!

By the end of the day, delegates should be able to understand

1. Multidisciplinary approach to colorectal cancer management, especially different surgical techniques, including Robotics, as well as anaesthetic considerations
2. Functional bowel problems, their investigation and management
3. Stomas in general, problem stomas and their management

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Do you want to set up an effective appraisal system at work?

Or feel like your current system is lacking in some way?

This is a bite sized workshop for anyone who wants to set up an effective appraisal system at work, or feels their current system is lacking in some way.

We look at the purpose of appraisal, boundaries, scope and style, and consider the pros and cons of various forms. We look at GP, nurse and non-clinician appraisal, how to reflect and how to demonstrate quality improvement in appraisal documentation.

You will come away with a 3-point action plan based upon your (and your organisation’s) development needs in this area.

The course will be run via zoom – a joining link will be shared with you a few days before the event. We provide interactive sessions with between 3 and 12 delegates allowing opportunity for small group discussions.

North Yorkshire & Humber practice staff will now be required to pay a course fee which has been subsidised by GPMplus. These places are limited and are only eligible to be booked by staff working in an NHS practice, within Humber and North Yorkshire ICB.

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Suitable for: practice management and partners.

Course summary:

As practices emerge form a pandemic, financial pressures and now a potential new contract, they may wish to review their practice systems.

This programme will help you to:

• Reflect on the resilience of your own organisation (using the Healthy Practice framework)
• Review Values and share system resilience initiatives/processes that are working well for your organisation
• Determine and discuss systems that you may wish to have in place
• Discover tools and techniques to aid your organisation to become more resilient
• Consider leadership models to develop the team and enhance practice communications

The practice systems covered within this course will include:

• Effectiveness of clinical systems
• Effectiveness of practice management systems
• Patient experience

There will be a small amount of pre course preparation (max 30 min) shared with you, to help you to get the most out of the course.

Please note that contractual aspects will be based on the England Standard General Medical Services (GMS) Contract.

Course format: the course will be run via zoom – a joining link will be shared with you a few days before the event.

North Yorkshire & Humber practice staff will now be required to pay a course fee which has been subsidised by GPMplus. These places are limited and are only eligible to be booked by staff working in an NHS practice, within Humber and North Yorkshire ICB.

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This session offers a clear overview of the General Practice Staff Survey (GPSS) — why it matters, how it supports the NHS People Promise, and how you can use the results to improve staff experience.

You’ll also learn how to get involved in the 2026 survey cycle.

Speaker: Holly Shearer, Staff Survey Planning Manager, NHS England.

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Suitable for: reception staff, but also applicable to other non-clinical staff.

This course is designed to help participants understand the root causes of conflict, recognize the emotional impact it can have on staff, and apply effective de-escalation techniques. It will also provide strategies for managing escalating situations, preventing future conflicts, and supporting staff following an incident.

Feedback received on the best aspect of the course:
‘Very informative and sensitive to staff. Friendly and approachable – seems rare to see this approach especially to admin staff.’

The course will be run via zoom – a joining link will be shared with you a few days before the event.

North Yorkshire & Humber practice staff will now be required to pay a course fee which has been subsidised by GPMplus. These places are limited and are only eligible to be booked by staff working in an NHS practice, within Humber and North Yorkshire ICB.

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Suitable for:

All staff working in General Practice.

Course summary:

This course will help you explore your own wellbeing and discuss how you can maintain your wellbeing through evidence based approaches and practical exercises.

Course format:

The course will be run via zoom – a joining link will be shared with you a few days before the event.

Humber practice staff will now be required to pay a course fee which has been subsidised by GPMplus. These places are limited and are only eligible to be booked by staff working in an NHS practice, within Humber and North Yorkshire ICB.

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The Huntington’s Disease Association is delighted to welcome Professor Hugh Rickards for this special free webinar aimed at GPs.

Mental health problems are common in Huntington’s disease and can cause distress to the person with Huntington’s and to those around them. In this special webinar for GPs, Professor Hugh Rickards will be talking about what mental health problems people with Huntington’s might experience, and what their GP can do to help.

Hugh is MD FRCPsych Consultant in Neuropsychiatry and Hon. Professor of Neuropsychiatry, University of Birmingham.

A certificate of attendance will be available.

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This session is for everyone, whether experiencing menopause or supporting someone who is. It covers what menopause is, why and when it occurs, and management strategies. Participants will learn to have supportive conversations about menopause and understand how partners, team members, or family can help provide the right support.

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Course format:

The course will be run via Zoom – a joining link will be shared with you a few days before the event.  Please therefore ensure you can log in using your own device (rather than sharing devices with colleagues) with sound and video.

Suitable for:

Practice management, team leaders/supervisors, Partners

Course summary:

Stress in general practice has never been higher and this can lead to communication and team culture challenges. ‘Having deeper conversations’ aims to improve communication and understanding of each other, within a practice team. The course teaches simple coaching techniques to help improve team working, communication and culture.

Humber practice staff will now be required to pay a course fee which has been subsidised by GPMplus. These places are limited and are only eligible to be booked by staff working in an NHS practice, within Humber and North Yorkshire ICB.

This session is for everyone, whether experiencing menopause or supporting someone who is. It covers what menopause is, why and when it occurs, and management strategies. Participants will learn to have supportive conversations about menopause and understand how partners, team members, or family can help provide the right support.

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This session is for everyone, whether experiencing menopause or supporting someone who is. It covers what menopause is, why and when it occurs, and management strategies. Participants will learn to have supportive conversations about menopause and understand how partners, team members, or family can help provide the right support.

Click Learn More below to book your place.