Contraception Update for the Nursing Team

Wessex Local Medical Committees event

Thursday 12 October 2023 at Zoom

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This is an afternoon event.

Times: 13:30 - 16:30

Speakers

Dr Fiona Sizmur

Mrs Amber Truscott

Log into Zoom 13:15 session runs 13:30 to 16:30

To participate you will need a device capable of running Zoom, that also has a microphone and speaker, a camera is beneficial but not essential.

Introduction 

This half day is suitable for Practice Nurses and AHPs who already have a good understanding of contraception and sexual health care, and are regularly managing these requests in practice.

Aims

Through a mix of lectures, small group work and case discussion, the course aims to advise you about any updated practices and provide help and support in managing problems with contraception and more complex cases.

Objectives

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• Have confidence in assessing patients who require contraception or who wish to switch methods.
• Understand when emergency contraception might be required and the best option to offer.
• Manage problems which may arise during the repeat issuing of CHC, POP and Depo.
• Manage problems which may arise for patients using coils and Implants

Trainers:

Fiona Sizmur Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health 

Fiona qualified as an obstetrician and gynaecologist in 2002 and then went on to subspecialise in Reproductive and Sexual Health where I have worked for the last 20 years, including 5 years working in fertility. is a trainer for the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health delivering training to medical students, nurses, general practitioners and speciality trainees, on a 1:1 basis for the Faculty Diploma, letters of competence for coils and implants, in small group work, providing updates and courses, as well as speaking at conferences. She is also Training Programme Director for Speciality Training in the Region, and an Educational Supervisor. She also works clinically as a Consultant within Solent Sexual Health Services in the Basingstoke and Andover areas. ’s aim is to support clinicians’ development through practical training programmes, thereby increasing the accessibility of high- quality contraception and sexual health advice for patients.

 

Amber Truscott

Amber trained at Surrey University and qualified as a nurse in 2000. She has a background of working in Gynae and worked in Primary care for the last 12 years specialising in women’s health. Amber was the Senior Nurse Manager at a GP Partnership before taking on the role as Regional Nurse Manager for Hampshire. She is passionate about leadership and supporting people to lead high-quality services for our patients, and reach their full potential.

Amber's other passion is education and teaching, and is a Faculty Register Trainer. She set up contracts with Universities and the GP Practices to have student nurses for placements in the locality in which she works, which has been a positive experience as nurse educators are key in developing the future workforce.

Please note this session 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 

Hampshire and Isle of Wight - AHPs & Nurses

We are delighted that NHS South East have agreed to fund this course for all AHPs & members of the Nursing Team working in Practices in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. To access this funding you must be an AHP or member of the Nursing Team working in a Practice in Hampshire (excluding North East Hants) or the Isle of Wight.

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

Zoom

Is the training accessible to wheelchairs? Yes

Main contact

Name: Wessex LMCs LEaD Team

Email: lead@wessexlmcs.org.uk

Phone: 02380 253874

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.

This event is being supported by the following companies:

Gedeon Richter (UK) Ltd