April Newsletter
A message from Jon Moll, Chief Officer of the Training Hub
As we enter the new financial year, we do so with real excitement about what lies ahead for general practice across Coventry and Warwickshire.
Our Training Hub team have worked hard to develop a comprehensive and wide-ranging programme of education, training, support and development opportunities for the year ahead. Whether you are new to general practice or an experienced member of the workforce looking to grow and develop your team, there is something for everyone. We would encourage you to take some time to explore our Training Hub website and discover the full breadth of what is on offer.
As ever, none of this is possible without your continued support and engagement, and for that we are truly grateful. We wish you all a restful Easter break and hope you return refreshed and ready for the year ahead.
Jon Moll
In this issue:
- Quality Assurance updates
- Celebrating our Social Prescribers
- Upcoming GP Team events
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Quality Assurance
Completing our quality assurance process opens the door for you to placements, students and trainee staff across Coventry and Warwickshire.
Non- Clinical Training Needs Analysis
The Training Hub team are planning our training programme for 2026/2027 – and we want it to reflect what your practice, and staff, actually need. Closes April 10th.
Digital Health Leadership Programme
Applications Now Open for Cohort 9 of the Digital Health Leadership Programme.
Quality Assurance
Congratulations to Our Newest Quality Assured Practices and PCNs!
Bidford Health Centre, Brownsover Medical Centre, and Stratford Collaborative PCN have all completed the NHSE Quality Assurance process this month. From the team at the Training Hub, we would like to congratulate all involved on this fantastic achievement!
Coventry and Warwickshire Trainer Team – Current Training Sessions
We are pleased to share the latest training and development sessions currently being offered by the Coventry and Warwickshire Training Hub – Trainer Team. These sessions are designed to support professional development, enhance skills, and provide opportunities for learning across a range of key topics.
Our current programme includes a variety of sessions focusing on essential workplace skills, professional practice, and personal development. These sessions are suitable for both new and experienced staff and aim to provide practical knowledge that can be applied in day-to-day roles.
Training sessions currently being offered include:
- Presenting with confidence (F2F) – 2 sessions delivered – next session to take place in early October – date TBC
- Conflict Management (Virtual) – 4 sessions now delivered – next session to take place in June 2026 – date TBC
- Leading through Change (Virtual) – Session planned – 14th April (places still available) – next session planned for June 2026 – date TBC
Who Can Attend
These sessions are open to staff across Coventry and Warwickshire. Whether you are looking to refresh your knowledge, develop new skills, or support your career progression, we encourage you to attend.
This Month’s Training Dates For Your Calendar
Professional development opportunities across Coventry and Warwickshire
Tuesday
April
14
Menopause & HRT – First 5 (C&W)
What’s changed, what matters and what to prescribe – For First 5 (C&W) GPs
Thursday
April
22
BBO Contraceptive Update
Ideal for healthcare professionals who are already practicing in the area of contraception
Wednesday
April
24
BBO 2 Day Introduction to COPD (Day 1)
2 day course – second session takes place on the 8th May
Wednesday
April
29
Practice Finances: Monitoring Income and Preventing Fraud
Learn how to manage practice finances
Primary Care Education Team
PLT and Lunchtime Learning
Upcoming PLT Dates
- Coventry PLT – 15th April
- Rugby PLT – 16th April
- Warwickshire North PLT – 22nd April
- South Warwickshire PLT – 29th April
Equality and Wellbeing
EDI Network
International Women’s Day
Our International Women’s Day event in March was very well attended and received highly positive feedback, with strong engagement observed throughout.
We are currently rebranding the REACH network to EDIN (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Network), reflecting a renewed focus on strengthening connection and enhancing engagement across the network.
Upcoming Event: A Mental Health Awareness webinar is scheduled to be launched in May.
April Wellbeing Newsletter
Here are the latest updates from our Health and Wellbeing team for April, including resources on burnout, awareness days and upcoming learning opportunities. To read our full April newsletter, please click here.
This month the newsletter looks at:
- Upcoming awareness days
- Learning opportunities
- Your Health and Wellbeing Champions
- And more!
Shapes Toolkit 🧰
Lunch & Learn Webinar – ‘The Importance of Recognition and Progress in your Career’ – Tuesday 14th April – 12:30 PM to 1:15 PM + 15 MINS Q&A
Coaching
A supportive space to explore challenges, set goals and develop new ways of thinking.
Mentoring
Guidance and shared experience to support your development and next steps.
GP Team News
Insights Discovery Training for Middle(Twenty)5 GPs
Are you interested in understanding your unique personality type using the color-coded Insights Discovery framework?
Menopause & HRT: What’s Changed, What Matters, What to Prescribe
Open to early-career GPs working in Coventry and Warwickshire.
Practice Finances: Monitoring Income and Preventing Fraud
This session will cover income streams, including monitoring incomings, outgoings and avoiding and recognising fraud in GP Practices.
Registration closes on the 14th April
CWTH – IMG Connect – Thriving Together: Career, Culture, Community
CWTH IMG Connect 2026 is an interactive evening for International Medical Graduates (IMGs), focused on career development, leadership and building a sense of cultural belonging.
Registration closes on the 19th May
GPN News
Long Service Awards – Congratulations!
Our second long service afternoon tea for Nurses working in General Practice across Coventry and Warwickshire, was held on March 14th at Weston Hall Hotel.
We were delighted to be joined by Heather Randle, Head of Education at the RCN to celebrate Nurses with over 25 years continuous service, with an amazing 46 years completed by one of our practice nurses.
Peer Support and Clinical Supervision sessions
Peer Support and Clinical Supervision involve Nurses meeting regularly to reflect on practice, with the intention of reflective learning, developing practice, and providing high-quality, safe care to patients.
These sessions are conducted in small groups, offering you a place to reflect, develop your practice and continue providing high-quality care to your patients. Contact the Training Hub cw.traininghub@nhs.net to sign up for these sessions.
Nursing Conference – Tuesday 16th June
Join us for face to face networking and a programme covering the latest clinical updates.
Wider Workforce
Practice Finances: Monitoring Income and Preventing Fraud
General Practice Partnership Network
This session will cover income streams, including monitoring incomings, outgoings and avoiding and recognising fraud in GP Practices. Our speaker for this event will be Nikki Kent, Director of Practice Plus LTD and the NHS Fraud Team. This event is open to all existing practice partners.
National Social Prescriber Day
Social Prescribers sit at the crossroads of clinical care and community connection, helping patients find solutions that often a prescription alone cannot provide. The 26th March was National Social Prescribers Day, celebrating our colleagues who do this every day. To celebrate, we partnered with Warwickshire Wildlife Trust (WWT) and ACHIEVING RESULTS IN COMMUNITIES CIC (ARC) to showcase the power of nature, the practice of attending to your own wellbeing and the real impact of greener social prescribing.
