Introduction to Phlebotomy - Face-to-Face Training (BSW)

Wessex Local Medical Committees event

Thursday 9 March 2023 at Marlborough Golf Club

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This is an all day event.

Times: 09:30 - 16:00

Food is provided at this event.

Speakers

Mr Roger Hoke

Coffee and registration 9:15am - Training 9:30am - 4pm

This one-day course is for Health Care Assistants or nurses new to General Practice who will be undertaking phlebotomy within their role. It covers both theoretical and practical aspects including demonstration and practice on training arms and pads.  This course will provide a certificate of attendance, competency work book for completion with observed practice and mentorship in practice and phlebotomy guidelines.

Learning Outcomes

• Obtain a basic venous blood sample under appropriate supervision.
• Perform phlebotomy to a National Occupational Standard – NPSA SPN 14 – Obtaining a Venous Blood Sample.
• Demonstrate safe practice reducing the potential for sample errors and needle stick injury.

Course Content

• Health & Safety / current legislation
• Equipment including:
  • Vacuum systems / winged collection sets / blood sample tubes / tourniquets
• Order of Draw when obtaining samples
• Pre-analytical errors
• Technique including:
  • Locating difficult veins / problem solving
• Storage and Transportation of samples
• Blood Cultures & Aseptic Technique

Resources for all delegates

Roger Hoke (Trainer) has published a new individual "working portfolio" to be distributed to all the delegates attending the course alongside the fantastic text book he has written.  This additional resource allows the delegate to have a documented record of their competencies and training courses and evidence of learning through sign off of competencies /quality assurance which are linked to the national framework.

Trainer

Roger Hoke, is a former Clinical Educator, university lecturer and author of ‘Phlebotomy’ and co-author of the European Phlebotomy Standard. He is an executive committee member of the National Association of phlebotomists and contributes to the Association of Clinical Biochemists to promote good phlebotomy practice to increase the quality of laboratory specimens.

Please Note: This will NOT be Recorded

 

Subsidised Booking Options

Wessex LMCs hold a number of funds for different organisations, specifically for training purposes.  By using these funds, many of our 'members' are able to access training without direct recourse to Practice Funds.  It is important that you select the appropriate funding option in the booking process, so that we can assign your booking to the correct funding stream, and here is some guidance to help you decide.

All GPs and Members of Staff working within GP Practices in the Wessex LMCs' catchment area 

Please use this option if you are working in a Practice in the Wessex LMC catchment area and do not fit into one of the other options on offer.  This option may, or may not, have a cost attached.

BaNES Staff

Bath & North East Somerset (BaNES) Practices have given Wessex LMCs some of their training budget, to be used for their staff (not GPs) only.  To access this funding you must be working in a Practice in Bath or North East Somerset and not be a GP. 

BSW Staff - Clinical

We are delighted that, thanks in part to the BSW (BaNES, Swindon & Wiltshire) Training Hub, and part the NHSE Investment in Continual Professional Development, certain eligible roles such as Nurses and Allied Health Professionals, working in Swindon and Wiltshire Practices, are able to attend this course fully funded.  Please see the full list of Included and Excluded staff in the table below.   Please do not use this option if: 1) You are in a role 'Excluded from the Scheme' (see table below)  2) You are a GP.  3) You work in any role, except GP, in Bath or North East Somerset; please use the 'BaNES Staff' option above instead. 

You can see more information about the scheme by clicking on this link: BSW Eligible Staff @ August 2022 

Non Members 

Please use this option if you are not working in a Practice in the Wessex LMCs catchment area. 

NB: Unfortunately, some of your colleagues have previously booked places and not attended, preventing others from doing so.  It must be stressed that the above options are not ‘FREE’ they are funded from NHS monies, all of which must be accounted for.  If, therefore, you select one of these subsidised options, and do not attend, or fail to cancel more than 2 weeks in advance, you will be charged the full member delegate fee.  To cancel your booking please email: Lead@wessexlmcs.org.uk at least 14 days before the event date

Location details

Marlborough Golf Club
The Common, Marlborough, Marlborough , SN8 1DU

Is the training accessible to wheelchairs? Please contact event organisers to discuss

https://www.marlboroughgolfclub.co.uk/

Main contact

Name: Wessex Lead

Email: lead@wessexlmcs.org.uk

Phone: 023 8025 3874

If you have any communication or mobility needs that the event organisers need to be aware of please contact them in advance of the course to let them know.