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Latest training opportunities

Details of the latest training opportunities for HSE staff.

On this page you will find training programmes on the following topics:

Health and Wellbeing

Promoting Youth Health in Youth Organisations – Episode 94, HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast

Listen to the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast, Episode 94 - Promoting Youth Health in Youth Organisations

Watch the HSE HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast, Episode 94 - Promoting Youth Health in Youth Organisation

Episode details

In this episode of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast, host Fergal Fox chats with Rachael Treanor, Manager of the National Youth Health Programme at the National Youth Council of Ireland. They delve into the programme's mission to enhance youth health and wellbeing through the dedicated efforts of youth workers. Rachael highlights the importance of creating safe spaces, fostering social and emotional skills, promoting mental health and sexual health and addressing issues like anxiety and substance misuse. The conversation highlights the value of informal learning environments and the collaborative nature of the programme aimed at empowering young people and supporting youth workers effectively.

Please get in touch to find out more about our podcast series or the work of HSE Health and Wellbeing Healthandwellbeing.communications@hse.ie

Delivering Change in Health Services

Change Consultation Clinic

Have you a specific ‘change challenge’ you would value support with?

The Change Consultation Clinic is facilitated by experienced HSE Organisation Development Practitioners, Organisation and Development and Design team in Kells, Co Meath.

People’s Needs Defining Change- Health Services Change Guide informs our practitioners’ practice. It is the essential guide to change, mapping out a step-by-step approach - assisting you to address the ‘messiness of change’.

The Change Guide is evidence-based and has been researched in an Irish context. It is the policy framework and agreed approach to change signed off by HSE Leadership and co-sponsored and agreed with the Trade Unions.

The pre-registration questions focus on your service and a live change challenge you would like to consult on.

How to register

How to register for a Change Consultation Clinic:

  1. Email changeguide@hse.ie with subject line: Change Consultation Clinic to register.
  2. We will send you a short questionnaire to enable the Organisation Development practitioners to better understand your service and your specific change challenge.
  3. When we receive the completed questionnaire, we will confirm your place and time for a one-to-one session.

Please note there are limited places so early registration is advised.

Date and time

Clinics will run from 10am to 1pm; your appointment time (up to 1 hour in duration) will be agreed directly with you by the Organisation Development and Change Practitioner assigned to your application and clinics are held virtually.

Schedule for change consultation clinics in 2025 (second Thursday of the month except for July and August):

  • Thursday 10 April
  • Thursday 8 May
  • Thursday 12 June
  • Thursday 11 September
  • Thursday 9 October
  • Thursday 13 November
  • Thursday 11 December

Contact details

Organisation Development and Design, Kells. Co Meath.

Email: changeguide@hse.ie

Phone: 046 925 1461

Change Guide in Action Workshops

Workshop details

This interactive virtual workshop on the Change Guide in Action, features your Health and Social Care colleagues shared experiences of delivering effective and sustainable change. In 2025, the workshops will focus on three main themes: 'Working with resistance to change', 'Delivering change activities – Define Design Deliver', and 'Factors to be monitored while managing change'.

Learning outcomes include:

  1. Provide participants with real case examples of a co-design people and culture change approach, from staff who have used the Change Guide in practice.
  2. Focus is on an examination of the Change Guide in action and the application of the core concepts, tools and templates to a specific shared experience.
  3. Signpost other resources about the Change Guide to further participant’s use of the Guide as a practical tool for change.
  4. Highlighting key resources for the following themes: 'Working with resistance to change', 'Delivering change activities – Define Design Deliver', and 'Factors to be monitored while managing change'.

Date and time

Workshop will run from 10.30am to 1pm:

  • 26 March 2025 - Factors to be monitored while managing change - Note: This workshop is fully booked
  • 23 April 2025 - Working with resistance to change - Note: This workshop is fully booked
  • 28 May 2025 - Delivering change activities - Define, Design, Deliver - Note: This workshop is fully booked
  • 25 June 2025 - Factors to be monitored while managing change
  • 24 September 2025 – Working with resistance to change
  • 22 October 2025 - Delivering change activities - Define, Design, Deliver
  • 26 November 2025 - Factors to be monitored while managing change

How to register

Register by emailing changeguide@hse.ie with subject line: Change Guide in Action

Climate Action

Water Efficiency Training (for technical staff)

Date and time

Training details

This training provides technical and in-depth information on the main aspects of water efficiency outlined in the HSE Water Efficiency Guide for Irish Healthcare Facilities and assists in developing technical actions for a Hospital specific Water Conservation Action Plan.

The Target Audience for the training is:

  • Maintenance Staff
  • Technical Services Staff
  • Facilities Engineers
  • Plumbers
  • Energy Officers

Contact

Sustainable.Infrastructure@hse.ie

Carbon Basics - Training for the Public Sector

Register for the Carbon Basics training for the Public Sector on Tuesday 1 April, 2pm to 5pm

Training details

This three-hour, introductory training course aims to demystify carbon terminology and concepts using Plain English. It will provide context to the emissions challenges and opportunities facing Ireland, corresponding Public Sector obligations and introduce commonly used terms, units of measure and reporting approaches. The course does not focus on design or technical issues, but rather provides a fundamental understanding of carbon and energy-related emissions.

Energy Basics

Register for the Energy Basics training on Thursday 1 May, 2pm to 5pm

Training details

This three-hour, introductory course aims to deliver basic energy terminology and concepts in Plain English. It will provide context to the energy challenges and opportunities facing Ireland, corresponding Public Sector obligations and introduce commonly used terms, units of measure and technologies. The intent is to provide attendees with knowledge to understand their energy consumption and confidence to contribute to improving it.

Leadership, Learning and Talent Management (LLTM) programmes

First Time Managers Programme

Date and time

Read about the First Time Managers Programme

  • 30 April, 2, 7, 9 May

Contact details

Email: grainne.kerrigan@hse.ie

Managing Your Time Effectively

Date and time

Half-day programme:

  • Thursday 3 April
  • Tuesday 15 April
  • Thursday 24 April

Read about the Managing Your Time Effectively Programme

Contact details

Email: Deirdre.Caffrey@hse.ie

Presentation Skills

Date and time

Half-day programme:

  • Friday 28 March
  • Tuesday 29 April
  • Wednesday 7 May

Read about the Presentation Skills Programme

Contact details

Email: Keith.Halpin@hse.ie

Coaching Skills for Managers

Date and time

2 day programme, 9am to 4.30pm

  • Thursday 3 and Thursday 10 April
  • Thursday 1 and Tuesday 13 May
  • Tuesday 20 May and Thursday 29 May

Read about the Coaching Skills for Managers programme

Contact details

Email: Magdalena.wojcik@hse.ie

Managing Attendance

Date and time

One half day, 9am to 1pm

  • Tuesday 10 June
  • Tuesday 15 April

Read about the Managing Attendance Programme

Contact details

alex.ennis@hse.ie

Effective Meetings

Date and time:

Half day programme, 9am to 1pm

  • Thursday 10 April
  • Friday 2 May

Read about the Effective Meetings programme

Contact details

Email: keith.halpin@hse.ie

Facilitation Skills

Date and time

One day programme, 9am to 5pm

Read more about the Facilitation Skills programme

Contact details

Email: Monica.Phelan@hse.ie

Leading Multi-cultural teams

Date and time

Half-day programme, 9am to 1.30pm

  • Wednesday 9 April

Read more about the Leading Multicultural Teams programme

Contact details

sean.ogrady2@hse.ie

Effective Feedback

Date and time

One half-day programme, 9am to 1pm

  • Tuesday 6 May

Read more about the Effective Feedback programme

Contact details

Email: Monica.phelan@hse.ie

Phone: 056 7785505

Minute Taking

Date and time

One half-day programme, 9am to 1pm

  • Tuesday 1 April
  • Tuesday 8 April
  • Tuesday 10 April

Read more about the Minute Taking programme

Contact details

Email: keith.halpin@hse.ie

Corporate Induction Programme

Date and time

Half-day programme, 9am to 1pm on:

  • Thursday 27 March
  • Tuesday 1 April
  • Tuesday 15 April

Read more about the Corporate Induction programme

Contact details

Email: alex.ennis@hse.ie

Clerical Administration Development Programme

Date and time

3-day programme, 9am to 5pm on:

  • 7, 27 May, and 1 July

Read more about the Clerical Administration Development Programme

Contact details

Email: Deirdre.Caffrey@hse.ie

Managing Conflict Effectively

Date and time

1-day programme:

  • Tuesday 1 April

Read about the Managing Conflict Effectively programme

Contact details

Email: sean.ogrady2@hse.ie

Managing Employee Performance Effectively

Date and time

Half-day programme, 9am to 1.30pm:

Contact details

Email: alex.ennis@hse.ie

Mid Career Planning

Date and time

Half-day programme, 9am to 1.30pm:

  • Friday 23 May

Read about the Mid Career Planning programme

Contact details

Email: Betty.carolan@hse.ie

People Management; the Legal Framework

Date and time

4 half days, with a 1-hour introduction to the programme:

  • 8 May (One hour introduction session), 14 May, 15 May, 29 May, 6 June.
  • 14 May (One hour introduction session), 20 May, 27 May, 28 May, 4 June.

Read about the People Management the Legal Framework programme

Contact details

Email: Betty.Carolan@hse.ie

Retirement Planning

Date and time

1-day programme:

  • Wednesday 7 May
  • Wednesday 14 May

Read about the Retirement Planning programme

Contact details

Email: joan.balfe@hse.ie

Dignity at Work for Line Managers

Date and time

Half-day programme, 9am to 1.30pm:

Read about the Dignity at Work for Line Managers programme

Contact details

Email: betty.carolan@hse.ie

Managing Grievances Effectively

Date and time

Half-day programme, 9am to 1.30pm:

  • Tuesday 8 April
  • Wednesday 14 May

Read about the Managing Grievances Effectively programme

Contact details

Email: Magdalena.wojcik@hse.ie

Social Inclusion

Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence (DSGBV) Programme Module 3 – Respond

Training details

Training is available on HSELanD for all HSE staff, staff from funded services, students and volunteers.

The aim of this module is for professionals to:

  • Understand the importance of asking about DSGBV
  • Gain skills on when to ask and how to approach the question
  • Respond and support a victim during and after a disclosure – including risk assessment and safety planning
  • Understand barriers victims may face to disclose abuse

This training builds on the learnings of Module 1 – Awareness and Module 2 – Recognise.

1 CPD hours awarded in accordance with NMBI guidance.

Contact details

For queries/comments email socialinclusion@hse.ie

Health and Safety

Preventing and Managing Work-Related Stress - a guide for managers

Find the Preventing and Managing Work-Related Stress - a guide for managers training programme on HSeLanD

Training details

This training is mandatory for HSE staff whose responsibilities include managing staff and carrying out health and safety risk assessments, to raise awareness of their statutory responsibilities and duty of care in preventing and managing work-related stress.

By the end of this programme, trainees will be able to:

  • identify the signs and symptoms of work-related stress in individuals and teams
  • identify manager and employee roles and responsibilities relating to preventing and managing work-related stress

Conduct a work-related stress risk assessment with an individual and a team using the HSE template/tool.

Contact

Katrina Dempsey, Head of National Health and Safety Function, HSE Workplace Health and Wellbeing Unit, NationalHR

Email: katrina.dempsey@hse.ie

Nodlaig Carroll, Organisational Health Lead, HSE Workplace Health and Wellbeing Unit, National HR

Email: Nodlaig.carroll@hse.ie

For further information please contact HSE Health and Safety helpdesk.

Use the Health and Safety self-service portal or Phone: 1800 420 420. Monday to Friday 10.30am to 12 noon and 2pm to 3.30pm.

National Research and Development

Further Processing

Register for Further Processing training

Date and time

Thursday 27 March, 1pm to 2pm

Training details

This session will build on previous sessions to explain the data protection principle of ‘purpose limitation’. We will look at what constitutes ‘further processing’ and its application in the context of health research.

Contact details

researchanddevelopment@hse.ie

Principles in Practice

Register for Principles in Practice training

Date and time

Tuesday 29 April, 1pm to 2pm

Training details

This session will provide a recap of the data protection principles as they apply to key themes from previous sessions. We will consider how to use each of the data protection principles to help make better decisions when dealing with personal data; the safeguards and derogations for health research; additional considerations under the Health Research Regulations and management of personal data at the end of a study.

Contact details

researchanddevelopment@hse.ie

National Centre for Clinical Audit

Fundamentals in Clinical Audit

Date and time

The virtual session will be delivered over 1 day from 10am to 4pm.

  • Wednesday 11 June 2025
  • Thursday 4 December 2025

Login to HSeLanD and search the Course Catalogue for “Fundamentals of Clinical Audit” in the National Centre for Clinical Audit (NCCA section) to register.

Training details

The aim of training is to assist staff in gaining a basic understanding of the clinical audit process and how to conduct a clinical audit and effectively support others conducting clinical audits.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completing this programme learners will be able to:

  • understand the clinical audit process and why it’s important
  • develop and undertake a clinical audit
  • select a methodology for the clinical audit process
  • conduct clinical audit data collection and analysis
  • report clinical audit findings

CPD/CEU Eligibility:

Fundamentals in Clinical Audit e-Learning Programme is awarded:

  • 10 CPD points – RCPI 10 CEUs
  • 6 CPD points – RCPI 6 CEU’s – NMBI
Advanced Clinical Audit

Date and time

The virtual session will be delivered over 1 day from 10am to 4pm.

  • Wednesday 25 September 2025

Login to HSeLanD and search the Course Catalogue for “Advanced Clinical Audit” in the National Centre for Clinical Audit (NCCA section) to register.

Training details

The aim of this programme is to further develop learners clinical audit skills in healthcare. The course will build additional skills and knowledge that relate to delivering high quality and patient focused clinical audit. Learners should have previous experience of conducting at least one clinical audit.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completing this programme learners will be able to understand:

  • best practice for the clinical audit process.
  • how to include patients and service users in clinical audit.
  • common barriers to participation in clinical audit.
  • best practice in relation to action planning.
  • how to use QI techniques within the clinical audit process.
  • key aspects of leading the clinical audit process.
  • how to present clinical audit findings

CPD/CEU Eligibility:

The Advanced Clinical Audit Programme is awarded:

  • 6 CPD Points - RCPI
  • 6 CEU points – NMBI
Clinical Audit Action Hours

Date and time

The virtual sessions are 1 hour long from 12.30pm to 1.30pm

From Clinical Audit to Article: Writing and Publishing your Clinical Audit Success:

  • Tuesday 8 April 2025

Mastering Data Collection: Smart Sampling Strategies for Clinical Audits:

  • Thursday 9 October 2025

Clinical Audit Clinic: Your Questions Answered:

  • Wednesday 21 May 2025
  • Tuesday 23 September 2025
  • Friday 21 November 2025

Login to HSeLanD and search the Course Catalogue for “Clinical Audit Action Hour” in the National Centre for Clinical Audit (NCCA section) to register.

Training details

The aim of the webinars is to provide attendees with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively conduct clinical audits. The goal is to enhance the participants' understanding of clinical audit methodology and equip them with the tools to improve the quality and safety of patient care in their respective healthcare settings.

Webinar topics

There is 3 different webinar topics:

  • clinical Audit Clinic, Your Questions answered
  • from Clinical Audit to Article: Writing and Publishing your Clinical Audit Success
  • mastering Data Collection: Smart Sampling Strategies for Clinical Audits

Find information on each webinar and access the NCCA QPS Prospectus

HSE Lean Academy

HSE Lean Academy Lean Yellow Belt

Date and time

Register for the HSE Lean Academy Lean Yellow Belt by 31 March 2025

Programme starts 8 April 2025

Training details

The Lean Yellow Belt programme provides the practical skills and knowledge to identify, analyse and develop solutions for simple Operational Excellence Projects. Learners will manage a work-based project throughout the programme to deliver benefits that make a real impact on the organisation. Follow the HSE Lean Academy on LinkedIn.

Find more information on the HSE Lean Academy

Contact details

Contact enquiries@hseleanacademy.ie for further details.

HSE Lean Academy Environmental Sustainability Skills for Healthcare Staff

Date and time

Register for the HSE Lean Academy Environmental Sustainability Skills for Healthcare Staff training

Training details

The Environmental Sustainability Skills for Healthcare Staff is perfect for those working in any role across the HSE to ensure that environmental sustainability is embedded into all aspects of work.

The programme covers the main environmental risks and opportunities facing the HSE; the importance of resource efficiency; the impacts of pollution, prevention, control and legislation; the impact of transport; and knowing how employees can support environmental sustainability.

Contact details

Contact enquiries@hseleanacademy.ie for further details.

HSE Lean Academy Environmental Sustainability Skills for Healthcare Managers

Date and time

Register for the HSE Lean Academy Environmental Sustainability Skills for Healthcare Managers training

Training details

The Environmental Sustainability Skills for Healthcare Managers aims to provide supervisors and managers with a strategic and operational overview of environmental sustainability as it affects healthcare.

The programme covers the understanding of the strategic opportunities and constraints that environmental sustainability presents organisations; the importance of resource efficiency; the impact of environmental sustainability across the value chains; the impacts of pollution, prevention, control and environmental legislation in organisations; and how employees support environmental sustainability.

Contact details

Contact enquiries@hseleanacademy.ie for further details.

Microsoft Office 365

Microsoft Teams

Date and time

All training sessions take place from 11am to 12pm.

Training details

All Microsoft 365 users now have access to Teams.

Teams allows you collaborate with your colleagues, create your own workspace where you can manage documents, send messages and hold meetings.

To learn more about collaborating with Teams, choose a training date that’s right for you. Each session starts at 11am and lasts 1 hour with time for Q+A and comments.

No need to register for a session – simply ‘turn up’ by clicking on the meeting link 5 minutes before the scheduled time.

SharePoint

Date and time

All training sessions take place from 12pm to 1pm.

Training details

All Microsoft 365 users now have access to <start>OneDrive and<end> SharePoint.

SharePoint is a shared workspace providing a secure space to store, share, and organise information.

To learn more about managing files in SharePoint, choose a training date that’s right for you. Each session starts at 12pm and lasts 1 hour with time for Q+A and comments.

No need to register for a session – simply ‘turn up’ by clicking on the meeting link 5 minutes before the scheduled time.

OneDrive

Date and time

All training sessions take place from 12pm to 1pm.

Training details

All Microsoft 365 users now have access to OneDrive.

OneDrive is your own workspace allowing you to store and protect your HSE files. If you want to share documents with colleagues e.g. to a Team, you can easily do so.

To learn more about managing files in OneDrive, choose a training date that’s right for you. Each session starts at 12pm and lasts 1 hour with time for Q+A and comments.

No need to register for a session – simply ‘turn up’ by clicking on the meeting link 5 minutes before the scheduled time.

Microsoft Planner

Date and time

All training sessions take place from 11am to 11.30am

Training details

The Office 365 Team has developed training on Microsoft Planner. This is part of our response to staff training needs identified for day-to-day activities. This training will assume no prior knowledge of Planner and will be an introductory session.

What is Microsoft Planner?

Planner is a tool that helps manage tasks in your team.

Why would I use this tool?

  • Create Plans
  • Assign Tasks to colleagues
  • Share files

How do I attend?

Training is on every second Thursday from 11am to 11.30am. Simply click on the links above, no pre-registration is required.

Contact details

For any queries, please email susan.tracy@hse.ie.

SAP HR/Payroll

Time Webinar

Training details

The SAP CoE training team is presenting a Time Administration (PTMW) live webinar.

The webinar will cover the following topics:

  • role of a time returning officer or time administrator
  • time managers workplace
  • time management integration
  • time errors report and time entered report
  • time errors and query management
  • how to find additional training resources and support

This webinar is open to everyone interested in the time module of SAP. However please note that no SAP Access is allocated on completion of this webinar and users who require access must apply via the Security Access and Training Form for our formal training courses.

Find the SAP HR/Payroll training prospectus

Date and time

Register for webinar on Tuesday 8 April, 10am to 1pm

Register for webinar on Wednesday 7 May, 10am to 1pm

Register for webinar on Tuesday 10 June, 10am to 1pm

Register for webinar on Tuesday 8 July, 10am to 1pm

Register for webinar on Tuesday 12 August, 10am to 1pm

Register for webinar on Tuesday 9 September, 10am to 1pm

Register for webinar on Tuesday 7 October, 10am to 1pm

Register for webinar on Tuesday 11 November, 10am to 1pm

Register for webinar on Tuesday 9 December, 10am to 1pm

HSE Library

Grey Literature – What is it and how to search for it

Register for 'Grey Literature – What is it and how to search for it' training

Date and time

Thursday 27 March, 11am to 12pm

Training details

Why you should attend:

  1. Learn about different types and nature of grey literature.
  2. Learn about grey literature and bias.
  3. Learn about strategies for searching for grey literature.
  4. Learn how to evaluate grey literature.
Navigating the evidence: A national overview of eLibrary resources for nursing and midwifery research and practice

Register for 'Navigating the evidence: A national overview of eLibrary resources for nursing and midwifery research and practice'

Date and time

Tuesday 1 April, 1pm to 4pm

Training details

Why you should attend:

  1. Learn about the variety of eLibrary resources available to support their research and clinical practice
  2. Achieve greater familiarity with searching for evidence to support patient care
  3. Learn about the steps involved in getting research published

NMBI 3 CPD Hours pending.

See full programme details in the registration link (above)

National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health

Case-Based Masterclass in Cardio-Renal-Metabolic Management

Register for case-based masterclass in cardio-renal-metabolic management

Date and time

Saturday 5 April, 9.30am to 2pm

Training details

Join this in-person Masterclass on 5 April 2025 at Mullingar Park Hotel, designed for GPs, nurses, and all healthcare professionals working in primary care, community and integrated care programme settings. This interactive, case-based event will explore the evolving landscape of cardio-renal-metabolic disease management, emphasising a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to multimorbidity.

Led by experts in endocrinology, nephrology, and cardiology, the Masterclass will highlight five key messages from each specialty, providing practical insights for managing interconnected conditions in real-world settings. Engage in dynamic discussions and gain evidence-based strategies to enhance patient outcomes.

Spaces are limited so early booking is advised.

Contact details

info@nipc.ie

Advances in Heart Failure Prevention and Management: What every practitioner should know

Register for Advances in Heart Failure Prevention and Management: What Every Practitioner Should Know

Date and time

Introduction session, Thursday 10 April, 6.30pm to 8pm

After the introductory session participants can complete the modules at their own pace over a three month period.

Training details

This free, three month online programme, designed to equip healthcare professionals with the skills and knowledge in the diagnosis, treatment and management of people with chronic Heart Failure (HF).

The course fosters a multidisciplinary approach to optimising patient outcomes and recognises multimorbidity and tailored needs at different stages of HF.

Topics include:

  • Aetiology, Pathophysiology, Signs and Symptoms of HF
  • Screening, Diagnostic and Detection
  • Pharmacological and Non-pharmacological Approaches in the Management of HF
  • Management of Common Co-morbidities
  • Self-care in HF and the Multidisciplinary Team
  • Lessons Learnt from Integrated Care Virtual Clinics, Digital Health and Telemedicine
  • Advanced Heart Failure and End of Life

Contact details

info@nipc.ie

Sexual Health Promotion

Foundation Programme in Sexual Health Promotion (FPSHP)

Location

REC, ST. Brigid’s Complex, Ardee, Co. Louth

Date

  • Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 April 2025

Training details

Priority is given to CHO 8 area as this course is being provided throughout the HSE.

There is a telephone interview as part of the application procedure for the FPSHP.

The new revised Format 6 –day Foundation Programme in Sexual Health Promotion (FPSHP) is a comprehensive capacity building training programme for service providers who want to develop their confidence, skill and knowledge in the area of sexual health promotion, and incorporate sexual health promotion into their work.

Application forms are available on request from HPCourse.NE@hse.ie and must be submitted by Monday 27 January 2025.

Contact details

For further information, please email HPCourse.NE@hse.ie

Make Every Contact Count

MECC Training Programme – eLearning & Enhancing Your Skills Workshop

Training details

Access the MECC Training Programme – eLearning & Enhancing Your Skills Workshop HSeLanD.

eLearning is available ongoing and workshops are available nationally, upon completion of eLearning.

The Making Every Contact Count (MECC) Training Programme, is standardised training designed to educate healthcare professionals in brief intervention skills required to support patients/service users in lifestyle behaviour change. MECC training is a blended learning course, with an eLearning and a workshop component, and available to all healthcare professionals in Ireland. The eLearning consists of 6 core modules taking 3 hours to complete. And 2 optional modules, which are encouraged and provide additional certification. Following completion of the eLearning, there is an opportunity to complete the ‘Enhancing your Brief Intervention skills’ workshop, available in all areas.

Contact details

Email: makingevery.contactcount@hse.ie

Find more information about making every contact count

Health regions webinar series

Watch back: 'Balancing Stability with Change' creating conditions for integration

Webinar details

The Health Regions Programme Team is running a series of webinars in 2024. These webinars will provide an update on the implementation of health regions, along with a focus on key objectives of the programme.

The purpose of this webinar was to:

  • provide an update on health regions implementation
  • focus on managing change in the HSE as we move towards more integrated care
  • share relevant resources and first-hand experiences of implementing change

Watch back Webinar 2: “Balancing Stability with Change” Creating Conditions for Integration

Contact

If you want more information about the health region implementation programme, email healthregions.team@hse.ie.

Watch back: Health Regions Programme webinar focused on population-based planning

The Health Regions Programme Team is running a series of webinars in 2024. These webinars will provide an update on the implementation of health regions.

The first webinar in the series was on Thursday 27 June. It focused on:

  • implementation of the health regions
  • population-based planning
  • regional health profiles
  • Health Atlas

Watch back the health regions webinar focussed on population-based planning, Thursday 27 June on YouTube.com

View presentation slides from the health regions webinar on Thursday 27 June (PDF, 6.62MB, 53 pages)