Flu Training 2018

Cumbria LPC, North of Tyne LPC, Gateshead & South Tyneside LPC,  Sunderland LPC,  Co Durham & Darlington LPC and Tees LPC  have organised training for contractors and their pharmacists in the area.

The training will ensure you have the relevant competences required to  provide the national NHS Seasonal Flu Vaccination Service. 

We have arranged training facilitated by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA).   The training is designed to be used as formal face to face training for the Flu service (please see the Training Requirements section below).

You are not obliged to use the LPC training you can use training from any other provider or via your own in house training if available.  There is a list of alternative providers included on the PSNC website


Training Requirements
NHS England has determined that pharmacists providing the flu vaccination service need to attend face-to-face training every two years for injection technique, basic life support and anaphylaxis management.
 
This requirement means that a pharmacist who most recently undertook face-to-face training for both injection technique and basic life support in 2016 or before will need face to-face training in 2018. 
 
Pharmacists who undertook face-to-face training for injection technique, basic life support and anaphylaxis management in 2016 would not need to undertake face-to-face training in 2017. There is no requirement in the service for an annual update although pharmacists may choose to do this.
  
Declaration of Competence (DoC)
Completion of the DoC must take place every two years. Click here for more information.
 
COSTS
The LPC organised face to face training will cost each delegate £110. Payment must be made at the time of booking.  Details of what is included in the training are shown below. Please note that we are using Eventbrite to manage our events online and so you may see this mentioned when registering.
 
What is included in the training package
  • Practical face-to-face training + online learning + assessment + certificate – all of which must be completed by each pharmacist – covering intramuscular, subcutaneous, intranasal and intradermal vaccination techniques, basic life support and anaphylaxis management.
  • Private  PGDs for: general influenza vaccination.


Locations 

Pharmacists are welcome to book on any of the events below not necessarily the ones in their area.

Cumbria LPC Area
1st July 2018 - 9.30am - Swan Hotel - Ulverston LA12 8NB
1st July 2018 - 1.30pm - Swan Hotel - Ulverston LA12 8NB
22nd July 2018 - 9.30am - Penrith Fire Station CA10 2FA
22nd July 2018 - 1.30pm - Penrith Fire Station CA10 2FA

Co Durham & Darlington LPC Area
8th August 2018 - 6.30pm - Appleton House
9th August 2018 - 6.30pm - Ramside Hall Durham

Tees LPC Area
16th September 2018 - 9.30am - 4a Varo Terrace - Stockton TS18 1JY
16th September 2018 - 1.30pm - 4a Varo Terrace - Stockton TS18 1JY

North of Tyne LPC Area
5th August 2018 - 9.00am - Seaton Burn Holiday Inn
5th August 2018 - 1.00pm - Seaton Burn Holiday Inn

Sunderland LPC Area
5th August 2018 - 10.00Am - Roker Hotel Best Western Sunderland

Gateshead & South Tyneside LPC Area
See message below.
Online Bookings
Please register early to avoid disappointment. If uptake is low at any one session, it will be cancelled and you will be moved to an alternative date. Early registration will reduce the chance of a session being cancelled.

Cumbria LPC Area 

Sun 1st July  - 9.30am  - Swan Hotel 

Sun 1st July  - 1.30pm  - Swan Hotel 

Sun 22nd  July  - 9.30am  - Penrith Fire Station

Sun 22nd  July  - 1.30pm  - Penrith Fire Station

Co Durham & Darlington LPC Area ​

Wed 8th Aug   - 6.30pm  - Appleton House

The 9th Aug   - 6.30pm  - Ramside Hall - Durham

Tees LPC Area 

Sun 16th Sept  - 9.30am  - 4a Varo Terrace

Sun 16th Sept  - 1.30pm  - 4a Varo Terrace

North of  Tyne LPC Area

5th August 2018 - 9.00am - Seaton Burn Holiday Inn

5th August 2018 - 1.00pm - Seaton Burn Holiday Inn

Sunderland LPC Area

5th August 2018 - 10.00Am - Roker Hotel Best Western Sunderland

Gateshead and South Tyneside LPC Area

If you work in Gateshead or South Tyneside a different arrangament has been made for pharmacies in those area. 
For more details please click here to visit the Gateshead & South Tyneside LPC website


Referesher

2018 - Online Update / Refresher Training and Private PGD - NPA 

The NPA can supply you with online only refresher training which will also give you access to a private PGD to use.  For further information about the private flu PGD service and the online refresher vaccination training programme,  costs and/or how to book please click here.

​NB: you do not have to use the NPA for online only training. Below is a list of providers should you want to source an alternative online package.