News and Updates
Aspiring Leaders Fellowships – Open for Applications
The Aspiring Leaders Fellowships provide exciting opportunities for eligible primary care colleagues, clinical or non-clinical, to spend time working in local general practice, with funded time to upskill in a particular field.
Applications are now open for 2025/26. Please click here for details of the fellowship and how to apply.
There are eight fellowship places on offer for 2025/26
- Four places are available to General Practitioners
- Four places are available to the wider workforce (Nurses, Managers and members of the MDT)
Fellows will be expected to support place and system priorities and encompass all aspects in healthcare delivery.
Eligibility
- Currently working in General Practice within C&W
- Min. 2 years working in General Practice
- Available to start on 01.10.25
For further eligibility details, please click here.
Allied Healthcare Professional’s Conference
The Coventry and Warwickshire Training Hub will be hosting our first Allied Health Professionals Conference. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
- Plus EDI, Mentoring and Staff Wellbeing.
- Multi-professional Workforce in Primary Care
- Resolving Concerns and Disputes
- Effect of ARRS on prescription patterns and patient satisfaction
Pharmacy Technician’s Away Day
Join us for this day dedicated to Pharmacy Technicians. Learn, share and develop with other PTs. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Midlands GPA Programme
Following a competitive bid process, Lincolnshire Training Hub, in collaboration with all 11 Midland based Training Hubs, were awarded the NHSE contract to deliver accredited GPA programmes across the whole of the Midlands.
Expressions of Interest
For more information on the GPA Programme, or to express your interest, please click here.
Key Dates and Information for the next cohort – Derby University
The University of Derby supports the guidance of NHSE that students on the GPA programme should be supported in practice with protected study time.
PLT (Medical Education Team)
You can find dates for our summer programme of PLTs here.
2025 Dates
You can book onto these sessions using the links below.
- 8th May – Rugby PLT – Oncology and Wellbeing / 8th May – Rugby Nurse PLT
- 14th May – Coventry PLT – General Practice Smorgasbord / 14th May – Coventry Nurse PLT
- 21st May – South Warwickshire and Warwickshire North Joint PLT – Diabetic Foot Health
As usual, to access the recordings and presentations from our GP teaching sessions, please click here. If you have any queries, please contact the education team at: crgpa.education.cwth@nhs.net
CPD Events
We are still awaiting news on CPD funding for 2025/2026. As soon as we have any news, we will update practices.
As in previous years, we are offering Immunisation updates during PLT dates in September (at a cost of £55.00pp) and places can be booked:
- Wednesday 10th September – click here to book
- Thursday 11th September – click here to book
- Wednesday 17th September – click here to book
- Wednesday 24th September – click here to book
- HCA dates on 11th September and 24th September can be booked separately.
Cancer Care Review Training in Primary Care
9th June and 16th June (Free)
This is a 2 day training session for Cancer Care Reviews aimed at Practice Nurses.
This is a two day course. Please make sure you are available to attend both days.
Save the Date – Wound Care – Healing Assessment and Management
4th September – Kenilworth (F2F session)
This all day face-to-face session will take place at The Holiday Inn, Kenilworth on the 4th September. Presented by Birmingham City University, this will cover healing assessment and management for wound care.
Development and Placement Opportunities
Placements
The Training Hub is working with Coventry University and practices in Coventry and Warwickshire to arrange placements for Nurse, Paramedic and OT and Physician Associate students in General Practice.
We would like to extend a huge thank you for those practices supporting and inspiring our future workforce.
If you would like more information on Placements, please take a look at our dedicated Placements page on the website for more information or contact us via cw.traininghub@nhs.net
General Practice Mentoring
The General Practice Mentoring Scheme is open to the whole workforce across Coventry and Warwickshire. Mentoring is a free, flexible and confidential scheme.
This free scheme is open to the whole workforce across Coventry and Warwickshire, at all career stages, including:
- GPs
- Nursing team
- Managers in Practice
- Additional Roles, including AHPs/MDTs and FCPs
- Personalised Care Roles
PMA – Business Administration Apprenticeships
Does your team need additional skills, or are you looking to recruit new talent? The Practice Managers Association (PMA) offers Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeships tailored to meet your specific needs.
For further information, please view our poster here. CWTH have a small budget to fund and thus support one apprenticeship employer contribution per practice per financial year. Due to the rolling nature of apprenticeship employment this is offered on a first come, first served basis.
Health and Wellbeing
Wellbeing Masterclass ‘How to avoid a stress cascade in your team’
Tuesday 13th May– 12:30 – 2:00pm
Open to anyone working in and supporting General Practice!
These sessions are designed to support anyone taking a lead on wellbeing within their organisation, practice or team and are also open to anyone with an interest in best practice or who wants some extra tools to use to support their colleagues with their wellbeing.
Lunch & Learn Webinar – ‘How to say no, set boundaries and deal with pushback’
Tuesday 20th May– 12:30 – 1:30pm
Open to anyone working in and supporting General Practice!
Many staff in healthcare are experiencing overwhelming workloads, and the pressure on our services is increasing. But it’s just not possible to cram yet more into an already overscheduled day.
Join Dr Sarah Coope for this webinar and you’ll learn:
✔︎ The REAL reason we find it difficult to prioritise our time and set boundaries around our work
✔︎ The three underlying core emotions which hold us back
✔︎ How to recognise when you’re stuck in the corner – and how to get out when you’re there.
Suicide Awareness – 14th May, 2pm – 4pm
This virtual course provides you with a basic understanding of how someone might come to think about suicide, signs to look out for and how to keep someone safe who is considering suicide.
Virtual Wellbeing Peer Sessions
LAUNCH – MIND Portal
Here, you’ll find a wealth of information, tools, and support to help you navigate life’s challenges. Mind have curated a collection of resources, tips, and advice based on expert guidance and real-life experiences.
Whether you’re seeking information about specific mental health conditions, practical self-care strategies, or support networks, you’ve come to the right place. We believe that everyone deserves access to the support they need to thrive.
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB)
EDIB Updates
Every public sector healthcare provider has a duty to ensure that its policies do not lead to unlawful discrimination and promote equality of opportunity and good relations.
All GP practices offering NHS services in England and Wales are required to comply with the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED).
The Equality and Human Rights Commission EHRC has published new advice to help embed equality considerations in the NHS services they provide.
This guidance contains more information on how GP practices can comply with the PSED.
Freedom to Speak Up
This is a reminder that you can raise any work-related issues or concerns in a private and confidential manner by emailing your Freedom to Speak Up Guardian at pcftsu.guardian@nhs.net.
You can choose to remain anonymous if you prefer. The goal is to support you during challenging times, help you voice concerns, and ensure the protection of both you and your colleagues. It also provides an opportunity to learn from these situations and share the lessons to prevent similar incidents in the future.
One common concern raised through our FTSUG inbox is microaggressions. These are everyday actions—whether intentional or unintentional—that convey hostile, derogatory, or negative messages towards an individual or group based on aspects of their identity, such as race, disability, gender, and more.
Microaggressions can be grouped into three main categories: Verbal, Behavioural, and Environmental. For more information on the definition and how to address these behaviours as an Active Bystander, please refer to the resources here.
REACH Staff Network
It’s been a year since we launched our first REACH staff network event, and in that time, we’ve celebrated staff from diverse backgrounds and with various intersectionality’s. This has included events on being an Active Bystander, South Asian Heritage Month, Black History Month and Disability Awareness Month.
Looking ahead, we’re excited to welcome you to more REACH Network events this year. Our next event will focus on celebrating the National Day of Staff Networks, with talks from Roger Kline and Mehwish Sharif to celebrate one year of the REACH Network.
National Day of Staff Networks
Wednesday 14th May – 1-2pm
In preparation for Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Week 2025 #EQW2025 and in celebration of National Day for Staff Networks 2025 #ReadyForChange, REACH Staff network at Coventry and Warwickshire Training Hub is excited to invite you to an inspiring and thought-provoking event!
Guest speaker: Roger Kline – leading expert in EDID and author of landmark NHS reports Snowy White Peaks and Too Hot to Handle – will be sharing evidence-based insights on tackling discrimination in healthcare.
Followed by Dr. Mehwish Sharif, GP and coach, who will talk about Empowering Yourself Through Challenging Times.
GP News
New to Practice – Cohort 4
In April, we celebrated Cohort 4’s completion of their New to Practice Fellowship. This 2 year Post-CCT programme offers peer and lead support, PCN networking and engagement, education, mentoring and coaching.
Cohort 4 embraced the challenges and showed in their feedback that as a result of their fellowship, they felt less isolated in their role, felt more connected to the wider team/PCN and had increased confidence and understanding of the system.
Although the NHSE programme is not taking on any further fellows, The Training Hub can offer Post-CCT support in the form of the First 5 Network, Post-CCT forum, PCIP and mentoring.
Bridging Cultures: Empowering IMGs in General Practice
Please join us at this event, designed to support International Medical Graduates (IMGs) as they navigate their careers in UK general practice within the NHS.
Hear from local IMG GPs who have diversified their roles and reached leadership positions within the NHS. Gain insights into overcoming challenges such as visa sponsorship, career progression, and adapting to the UK healthcare system.
This event offers a unique opportunity to network, share experiences, and explore leadership roles within the NHS and general practice.
Don’t miss the chance to connect, learn, and empower your professional journey!
Middle(Twenty)5 – Welcome Sukhi!
As a GP with many years of clinical experience, a Clinical Director and Partner Member on the ICB, I’ve had the privilege of working through the challenges and opportunities that come with being in the middle of my career. I have seen first-hand the importance of workforce stability, the value of mentoring, and the powerful impact of leadership and innovation.
Becoming the Middle(Twenty)5 Ambassador is an opportunity to reflect on what is working, what needs improvement, and how we as GPs can thrive and advocate for general practice.
We would like to ask all our Middle(Twenty)5 GPs to help shape our events to ensure they are relevant, supportive and useful. Let us know which formats or topics you would find most valuable to connect and learn alongside your peers.
Please do complete this quick survey (just 1 minute!) to help us tailor future events to better suit your needs, interests, and availability.
Post-CCT Forum
Hosted by our Post-CCT Champion, Dr. Katie Benge and our First 5 (C&W) Ambassador Dr. Laura Doan, this forum aims to provide a space to discuss experiences, share tips, and ask questions.
Join us to learn about appraisals, education offers, mentoring, or any other post-CCT topics in Coventry and Warwickshire, including support for newly qualified GPs through our First 5 (C&W) GP network.
Forums will be held regularly. Please register for our events by clicking the links below.
- Thursday, 15th May – 19:00 – Click here to register
- Tuesday, 17th June – 19:00 – Click here to register
General Practice Nursing News
Nursing Conference – 1st July – Save the Date!
Advanced Practice
Advanced Practice Review
Experienced nurses and midwives across the UK are increasingly taking on advanced practice roles. These are highly skilled, autonomous positions that bring significant benefits to patient care. These professionals use their expertise to provide timely, person-centred care, improve continuity across services, and help patients navigate complex healthcare systems. They also support transformation in service delivery, enhance safety, and contribute to workforce retention by offering clear career progression routes.
In response to growing calls for greater clarity and oversight, the NMC has undertaken a major review into advanced nursing and midwifery practice. Engagement with thousands of professionals and members of the public has highlighted the value of these roles, but also revealed inconsistencies in training, qualifications and governance. As a result, the NMC will now explore options for strengthening regulation of advanced practice to improve public safety and ensure standards across the sector.
Please contact your local ambassador – Sue Thomas at susan.thomas72@nhs.net if you would like to join in regular group peer support / clinical supervision sessions.
Midlands Advanced Practice Educational Webinar
Wednesday 2nd July – 12 – 2:30pm – Save the Date!
Agenda and invitation to follow here.
Global Advanced Practice Summit – 13th May
The Global Advanced Practice Summit is an innovative, 24-hour virtual event designed to connect advanced practice allied health professionals from around the globe, bringing the perspectives of thought leaders, cutting-edge topics and new ideas to your laptop.