Key News and Events
The Training Academy
Coventry and Warwickshire Training Hub has launched the Training Academy, bringing together a wide range of training and support for general practice educators and supervisors.
Offers include FCP Supervisor training, coaching and mentoring, GP support resources, Principles in Primary Care, and more. New additions, such as neurodiversity training, ACP Supervisor training, and a GP Educator Handbook will be available soon.
Congratulations to our Newly Ratified Learning Environments!
Coventry and Warwickshire Training Hub would like to congratulate the latest fully ratified Learning Environments on their achievement. This is a key step towards strengthening the student experience and future workforce pipeline.
Fellowships Update
Cohort 5 of our Aspiring Leaders Fellows have just finished their fellowships, focusing on schemes of work across areas such as ADHD, Mounjaro, CWTH Training Academy and more. As Cohort 5 finishes, we would like to welcome Cohort 6, with 4 GP Fellows and 4 Fellows from our wider workforce. You can learn more about them here.
Additionally, the Training Hub were awarded 3 out of the 12 available places across the Midlands for Trailblazer Fellows. Following a competitive process, the places were awarded to Dr Hafsal (Meridian), Dr Gurung (Arbury) and Dr Pillai (Edgewick).
CWTH Coaching Offer
We are pleased to launch our Coventry and Warwickshire Training Hub Coaching scheme – now open and accessible to the whole workforce.
Built on the success of our mentoring scheme, this scheme offers coaching with experienced coaches with an appreciation of our local system, help you gain clarity, unlock your potential and take meaningful steps towards your goals.
This process is confidential and accessible. You are able to access a free first session with no obligation, with 5 additional sessions available for £100 in total. Payable after your free introductory session.
If you are interested in finding out more and want to apply for the coaching profiles – please click here Coventry and Warwickshire Coaching Scheme – Registration
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General Practice Staff Survey (GPSS)
We would like to thank the 58 practices who have signed up to take part in the GPSS this year, a 81% increase from last year.
The survey is due to release on the 6th October, please encourage staff to take part. Your voice really does matter.
National Education & Training Survey (NETS) 2025
The National Education & Training Survey (NETS) 2025 will launch on 7 October 2025 and will be open for 8 weeks, closing on 2 December 2025.
Support for Student Nurses and Graduates in Primary Care
NHS England, working in collaboration with students, professional bodies, healthcare and higher education partners, has produced an updated Student Hub.
Sharing Good Practice in Training & Education Webinar
Following the overwhelming success of the Innovation and Training Symposium in Spring 2025, on Thursday 30 October 2025 (9:30 – 12:00) Midlands WTE is proud to host a Sharing Good Practice Webinar in Education and Training webinar. Register here.
CPD, Development and Education
Why should you release staff for training?
Investing in non-clinical training is not just about personal development – it directly benefits practices, patients, and the wider system. Well-trained staff improve patient experience, reduce errors, and increase efficiency, ultimately easing pressure on GPs and clinical teams. From the recent Training Needs Analysis, practices told us that the biggest barriers to training are:
- Travel and time constraints
- Limited awareness of opportunities available
- Balancing patient access with protected learning time
- Difficulty releasing staff during busy clinics
- Short staffing and service pressures
We recognise these pressures, but without investment in people, these same challenges will continue to grow. By enabling staff to attend training, practices gain a more confident and skilled workforce. Staff who are better prepared to adapt to change and new models of care, improved morale and retention and greater resilience, ensuring sustainable patient access. Supporting training is therefore not a cost to practices – it’s a long-term saving and a patient care investment. Releasing staff, even for short protected periods, ensures your practice remains future-ready, efficient, and a place where people want to work.
NHSE has confirmed that funding will continue for nursing associates, nurses, and allied health professionals in 2025/26. Each eligible staff member is allocated £333 to be used by March 2026. Check the Training Hub Calendar for available courses and book early to secure your place. If you need to update eligible staff details or have any queries, please contact cw.traininghub@nhs.net.
Upcoming Events and CPD
General Practice Partnership Network – Focus Groups
Our General Practice Partnership Network Champion, Dr Richard Beckett, will be hosting two focus groups. These groups are your chance to let Richard know what support you need and how you can share your experience. If you are a partner, or know someone who is, please share this with them.
HCA Workshops
We are pleased to confirm the following workshops are now available to book for HCA/TNAs:
- Wound Care Update – Thursday 9th October
- CKD & Urine Testing – Thursday 23rd October
- B12 Update –Thursday 13th November
Lifestyle Medicine
This is an initial taster session for Lifestyle Medicine. A six module course covering multiple topics will begin from January 2026.
This programme applies lifestyle medicine to chronic disease management through meaningful, personalised patient conversations. It equips professionals with practical tools to inspire change, build patient confidence, and bridge knowledge gaps for lasting self-management.
Presenting with Confidence and Managing Conflict
As part of the recent Training Needs Analysis we have run (including Non-Clinical and Nursing) two of the top three skills to develop was courageous/difficult conversations and presenting skills. You can find two courses on these topics below:
- Presenting with Confidence – 14th October
- Managing Conflict – 21st October
Development Opportunities
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.
Primary Care Education Team
The next set of PLTs will take place on the following dates:
- 2nd October (Rugby)
- 8th October (Coventry)
- 8th October (Coventry Nurse PLT)
- 16th October (South Warwickshire)
- 22nd October (Warwickshire North)
- 22nd October (Warwickshire North Nurse PLT)
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
Equality and Wellbeing
How to spot signs of overwhelm and deal with stress and anxiety on the frontline – 16th October
The latest webinar from the Shapes Toolkit team will focus on spotting the signs of overwhelm and dealing with stress and anxiety. This webinar will begin at 12:30pm and last approximately 45-60 minutes.
You can join this webinar using this zoom link
World Mental Health Day – 10th October
Every year on the 10th October we celebrate World Mental Health Day. As this day approaches, we want to highlight some apps and tools that you can use to support your own wellbeing, which you can view on our Health and Wellbeing page.
Black History Month – REACH Staff Network Event
Our REACH staff network are inviting you to join them in celebrating Black History Month in October. The theme for this year is “Standing Firm in Power and Pride”.
We unite under the powerful theme: honouring generations of resilience, cultural strength, and identity within the Black British community. Join us for our REACH Staff Network event on the 15th October, colleagues from all backgrounds working in and supporting General Practice are welcome.
Freedom to Speak Up
Both locally and nationally, there has been a rise in reported cases of bullying. Our Freedom to Speak Up Guardian (FTSUG) has already received 16 concerns relating to bullying and harassment so far this year.
If you are going through a difficult time or are witnessing inappropriate behaviour, please reach out. You are not alone, we are here to listen and support you. Email your FTSUG Guarding on pcftsu.guardian@nhs.net
GP Team News
Individual Visa Reimbursement – Applications Open
The Coventry and Warwickshire Training Hub Visa Reimbursement Scheme is now live, offering financial support for Skilled Worker visa costs to help recruit and retain GPs in our region. This is a one-off offer for 2025/26 which will not be repeated.
Applications will close on the 30th November.
Locum GP Event – 13th November
Open to Locum GPs living and/or working in Coventry and Warwickshire.
You are invited to join us for an evening to discuss the potential challenges that face locum GPs and how to navigate the journey to revalidation.
Guest Speaker; Dr Sarah Marwick – Associate Medical Director for the Midlands Revalidation Team, NHS England.
Registration for this event closes on the 29th October. Please register by clicking here.
Nursing Team News
Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing
This course will provide a solid foundation to further develop your career as a General Practice Nurse. The course will develop your clinical, academic and research skills.
You will focus on the health needs of the general practice population alongside the core skills required to work as part of the interdisciplinary team.
New Nursing staff joining your team?
If you have new Nursing staff joining your practice/PCN, please email us at cw.traininghub@nhs.net so we can add them to our mailing list and ensure they receive CPD opportunities and other Training Hub offers.
MDT News
Clinical Pharmacist Funded Training – Apply Now
The Training Hub has secured funding to support Clinical Pharmacist education during 2025/2026. Five bursaries of up to £1000 are now available for postgraduate courses. To be eligible, you must:
- Work in General Practice within Coventry and Warwickshire
- Have completed PCPEP and IP (if ARRS funded)
- Not already be funded for an MSc in Advanced Practice
Apply by October 25th by downloading this form and returning to cw.traininghub@nhs.net
All applications must be supported by your PCN/Practice.
Advancing Practice Bulletin – September 2025
The latest Advancing Practice Bulletin has landed, highlighting the following areas:
- Coming Soon – National Education and Training Survey: NETS 2025
- Centre for Advancing Practice Masterclass Series
- Birmingham City University – Student Showcase Event Spring 2025
- Implementation and evaluation of the advanced practice research toolkit
- Introducing our new faculty team member: Jason Mistry
Women’s Health Assessment Day – 7th November
Join us on our women’s health assessment course ran by VHK education.
This session is open to First Contact Practitioners, Physician Associates and Advanced Practitioners to update or learning new skills when assessing women’s health in general practice. Learning for the day includes:
- Female anatomy and how to take a good history and examination
- Menstrual cycles
- Abnormal Bleeding
- STI risk assessment in females
- Pelvic pain
- And more!