Lead Practice Nurse Forum - Face to Face Event

Lead Practice Nurse Forum - Face to Face Event

Esther, our Lead Practice Nurse at the Training Hub, would like to invite all Lead Practice Nurses, PCN Lead Nurses, Nurse Managers working within General Practice to attend our face-to-face forum, which is taking place on the 3rd of December 2026 08:45 - 13:00 at Castlemorton Parish Hall, Church Road, Castlemorton, Malvern, WR13 6BE - https://castlemortonparishhall.org.uk/.

This is a fully funded morning, with refreshments included.

Join us for the Lead Nurse Forum — an opportunity for Lead Nurses working in General Practice across Herefordshire and Worcestershire to come together.

These sessions have a strong educational focus, alongside providing a supportive space to:

• Connect with peers in similar roles
• Share ideas and best practice
• Discuss current challenges
• Build a strong professional network

Sessions will include

Pharmacy First and Beyond: Community Pharmacy Services for Practice Nurses

Liz Brooke, Clinical Pharmacy Ambassador at the Training Hub, will explore the range of services available through community pharmacy, including Pharmacy First, blood pressure checks and other referral pathways. The session will help Practice Nurses understand what services available, which patients are may benefit, and when community pharmacy could provide an appropriate alternative or additional route of care.

Liz will also cover the practical management of stock medicines following a temperature excursion — what to consider when emergency and stock drugs have been stored outside their recommended temperature range and the appropriate steps to take.

Safeguarding in General Practice – Ask the Expert

Heather Manning, Head of Safeguarding & Designated Nurse for Safeguarding Adults, Children and Children Looked After, will provide an interactive Q&A focused on the safeguarding challenges that arise in everyday general practice.

Bring your general questions and explore practical topics such as recognising concerns, escalation, referrals, documentation and information sharing.

Please note: this is a learning and discussion session and is not intended for identifiable live cases or as a route for safeguarding referrals.

TeamNet for Practice Nurse Leads: Supporting Governance and Workforce Management.

Discover practical ways to get more from TeamNet and make everyday practice processes easier to manage.

The session will explore useful features including recording and monitoring fridge temperatures, using QR codes, managing training records, supporting appraisals, and accessing clinical support information — with practical tips you can take back and use within your practice.

Preparing for CQC – Are You Inspection Ready?

Esher Taylor, Lead Practice Nurse at the Training Hub will explore the Lead Nurse’s role in CQC readiness and the evidence inspectors may expect to see.

We’ll look at key areas including training and competencies, infection prevention and control, vaccine and medicines governance, audits, safeguarding and incident learning, with practical prompts to help you identify any gaps and feel more prepared for inspection.

For support and enquiries please email  traininghub@taurushealthcare.co.uk