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This lively, interactive virtual workshop on the Change Guide in Action, features your Health and Social Care colleagues shared experiences of delivering effective and sustainable change. This evidence-based approach puts People and Culture at the Centre of the Change.

In 2024, the Change Guide in Action workshops will cover three practical areas:

• Getting ready for change - Focusing on personal, team and service readiness for change.
• Influencing for change and encouraging involvement.
• Managing transition and supporting ongoing change including dealing with resistance to change.

You can register to attend all three workshops or choose any workshop applicable to your needs.

Date and time

Managing Transition and Supporting Ongoing Change including Dealing with Resistance:

• 23 October, 11am to 1pm
• 27 November, 11am to 1pm

Contact details

Register by emailing changeguide@hse.ie with subject line: Change Guide in Action Workshop to secure a place

Training details

The Change Consultation Clinic is facilitated by experienced HSE Organisation Development Practitioners from the Change and Innovation Team, Kells, Co Meath.

The 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 and also assisting you address the ‘messiness of change’.

The Change Guide, researched in the context of healthcare in Ireland, is evidence-based. It is the policy framework and agreed approach to change signed off by HSE Leadership and co-sponsored and agreed with the Trade Unions.

Date and time

Clinics run from 10am to 1pm

• 10 October
• 14 November
• 12 December

Contact details

Register by emailing changeguide@hse.ie with subject line: Change Consultation Clinic

Application details

The length of the exchange period is 4 weeks, starting on Monday 19 May 2025.

Applications are invited from healthcare professionals involved in the management of healthcare services to participate in an exchange programme designed to promote the exchange of knowledge and expertise within Europe.

Completed application forms must be returned by 31 October 2024 to the National Coordinator, Siobhán Regan.

Download the application form from the HOPE website

Programme details

HOPE, the European Hospital and Healthcare Federation, is a European non-profit organisation, created in 1966. Since 1981, the European Hospital and Healthcare Federation is running the HOPE Exchange Programme. It consists of a 4-week programme for professionals with managerial responsibilities working in hospitals and healthcare facilities.

The emphasis of the programme is practical rather than academic and also takes into account the professional’s specific motivation for joining the programme as well as the agreed theme for the year. The HOPE Exchange Programme 2025 concludes with the HOPE Agora, which takes place from 13th to 15th June 2025 in Vienna, Austria and will focus on the topic ‘Together for Quality!’.

Contact details

For further information or enquiries on the programme, please contact Siobhán on 086 6012165 or email siobhan.regan@hse.ie.

Find the 'Let's Talk About Suicide' training programme on HSeLanD

Training details

The HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) has launched the “Let’s Talk About Suicide” training programme. It is a 60-minute online suicide prevention training programme available on HSeLanD. This programme can empower staff with knowledge and confidence to talk sensitively and safely with a person about suicide. Log in to your HSeLanD account to locate and complete the programme.

Training details

• Register before Wednesday 11 September
• Available for a 6 month period from May to November 2024.
• Limited places allocated on a first come, first served basis.

This training focuses on climate change, biodiversity and social sustainability. It is a self-paced programme consisting of 14 modules, each taking approx. 30 minutes to complete, and is engaging and very informative. The e-learning modules not only encompass our sustainability goals, but also teach us so much more about sustainability in our communities, human rights and wellbeing. There will also be a series of webinars offered to our participants, tailored to what the HSE is doing to achieve net zero through the implementation of our Climate Strategy and how you can play your part.

Application details

Please email the following to climateandsustainability@hse.ie

• First Name
• Last Name
• Email address
• Team
• Role

Contact details

climate.action@hse.ie

Create an SEAI account to register for energy basics online training

Date and time

Thursday 10 October 2024 from 9.30am to 12.30pm

Training details

This 3 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.

Register for Food Reduction Training on Tuesday 15 October

Register for Food Reduction Training on Tuesday 19 November

Date and time

• Tuesday 15 October from 2pm to 3pm
• Tuesday 19 November from 2pm to 3pm

Training details

Food Waste Reduction Training programme for Health Service Staff delivered by the Clean Technology Centre as part of the HSE Green Healthcare Programme.

Training details:

The training will provide information on examining food waste to help identify potential for food waste reductions along with providing examples of good practice from other healthcare facilities.

Training audience:

• Catering Services Managers
• Supervisors
• Officers
• Instructors
• Any healthcare manager responsible for catering services and staff

Contact details

Sustainable.Infrastructure@hse.ie

Register for Waste Reduction Training on Tuesday 22 October

Register for Waste Reduction Training on Thursday 28 November

Date and time

• Tuesday 22 October from 10am to 11 am
• Thursday 28 November from 10am to 11 am

Training details

The overall aim of the training is to provide a non-technical overview of healthcare waste management.

The Target Audience for the training is:

• HSE staff members or budget holders in a hospital or community health setting
• Managers responsible for waste
• HSE Green Team members
• Interested members of staff

The training will cover:

A short overview of healthcare waste streams, including:

• Where to start
• Reducing healthcare risk waste
• Meeting HSE Waste Targets
• Increase recycling by 75% by 2030
• Reduce food waste by 50% by 2030
• Reduce landfill to 10% by 2030
• Reducing single use
• Examples of actions from healthcare facilities around the country

Contact details

Sustainable.Infrastructure@hse.ie

Register for Water Efficiency Training on Thursday 7 November

Register for Water Efficiency Training on Thursday 12 December

Date and time

• Thursday 7 November 2024 from 11am to 1pm
• Thursday 12 December 2024 from 11am to 1pm

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 details

Sustainable.Infrastructure@hse.ie

Register for SEAI Energy Basics - Training for the Public Sector

Date and time

Tuesday 5 November 2024 from 9.30am to 12.30pm

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.

Register for SEAI Carbon Basics - Training for the Public Sector

Date and time

Tuesday 3 December 2024 from 9.30am to 12.30pm

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.

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 10.30 am to 12 noon and 2 pm to 3.30 pm.

Please search “non-cognitive symptoms of dementia” on the HSeLanD website to find this module. The module can also be found in the “clinical skills” section of the course catalogue on HSeLanD.

Training details

The National Dementia Services has launched a new eLearning module to support all healthcare professionals who provide care to people with dementia across all settings. Available now on HSeLanD, the new eLearning module ‘Support pathways for people with non-cognitive symptoms of dementia’ will help to determine the best person-centred supports for a person with non-cognitive symptoms of dementia and to recognise the risks of unnecessarily prescribing psychotropic medication.

The module contains 3 key topics:

1. Non-cognitive symptoms of dementia
2. Tailored person-centered support
3. Risks of psychotropic medication

The module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes an assessment and extend my learning pieces for those who wish to undertake further learning or who want practical activities to help transfer the learning into their local area of work.

Date and time

The programme commences on 25 September 2024. Full time-4 year programme with part time options available

Location

Registration can be in any of the nine universities in Ireland. Teaching takes place in RCSI, TCD and UCC.

How to attend or register for the SPHeRE PhD programme

Scholar applications are now being accepted for the SPHeRE PhD Programme for those applying for one of the 6 HRB funded SPHeRE Scholarships, or those who are self-funded.

Applicants who wish to apply for a SPHeRE funded Scholarship must submit an application form and select their preferred project (or maximum of three projects). 6 scholarships are available for the 2024 academic year. Out of the 10 advertised projects, six projects will receive a SPHeRE funded Scholar. Further details are available on the SPHeRE website through the link below.

https://www.sphereprogramme.ie/scholar-applications/

The deadline for SPHeRE funded Scholarship applications, and self-funded applications, is Monday 22nd April at 12 noon.

Alternatively funded Scholars can also join the programme and there are no additional fees charged by SPHeRE for this. Alternatively funded Scholar applications are assessed on a rolling basis until August 2024.

Training details

SPHeRE is Ireland’s national research training programme for population health, policy and health services research (PHPHSR) and is funded by the Health Research Board in Ireland. The SPHeRE concept captures our approach to the inter-relationship of research, translation and practice.

Our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of groups or populations through high-quality research, and stakeholder engagement, addressing current and emerging issues in population health, health policy and health systems.

Our vision is to embed a culture of research in population health, health policy and health systems, grounded in principles of scientific inquiry and inclusion.

Contact

SPHeRE Programme Manager - Katherine Walsh

katherinewalsh@rcsi.com

Join the 'Train the Trainer' overview webinar Wednesday 30 October at 1pm

Join the 'Train the Trainer' overview webinar Wednesday 27 November at 1pm

Join the 'Train the Trainer' overview webinar Wednesday 18 December at 1pm

Training details

Due to the substantial interest for a rerun of the ‘Overview’ training webinars on the Enterprise Risk Management Policy and Procedures 2023 that the ERM team facilitated last October, we are delighted to announce that there will be a monthly ‘Lunch and Learn’ session of this webinar in 2024.

The objective is to adopt a train the trainer approach so that experienced risk management colleagues can use this resource in their own engagements with their teams and other staff members. These sessions are designed for staff who are in the role of supporting and facilitating risk management across the HSE and who are familiar with the key principles of risk management. Each session will conclude with a dedicated question and answers segment.

Contact details

erm.queries@hse.ie

Date and time

2 day programme, 9am to 4.30pm

• Tuesday 8 October and Monday 4 November
• Wednesday 6 November and Thursday 14 November

Read about the Coaching Skills for Managers programme

Contact details

Email: Magdalena.wojcik@hse.ie

Date and time

1 day programme, 9am to 5pm

• Tuesday 22 October

Read about the Managing Teams Effectively Programme

Contact details

monica.phelan@hse.ie

Date and time

One half day, 9am to 1pm

Read about the Managing Attendance Programme

Contact details

alex.ennis@hse.ie

Date and time

One half day, 9am to 1pm

• Wednesday 9 October

Read about the Managing Conflict Effectively Programme

Contact details

sean.ogrady2@hse.ie

Date and time

Half-day programme, 9am to 1.30pm

Read about the Managing Employee Performance training programme

Contact details

Clodagh.oleary3@hse.ie

Date and time

Eight full days:

• 25 September, 5 November, 4 December (2024), 29 January, 27 February, 26 March, 1 May, 4 June (2025)

Read about the Leaders in Management Programme

Contact details

monica.phelan@hse.ie

Date and time

4 day programme from 9am to 5pm

• 24 September and 2, 15, 23 October

Read about the First Time Managers Programme

Contact details

grainne.kerrigan@hse.ie

Date and time

1-hour introduction session and 4 half-day programme, 9am to 1pm

• Thursday 26 September (intro), then 1, 2, 9 and 10 October
• Tuesday 12 November (intro), then 19, 28 November and 3, 10 December

Read about the People Management the Legal Framework training programme

Contact details

Email: betty.carolan@hse.ie

Date and time:

3-day programme, 9am to 5pm

• 15 October, 17 October and 20 November
• 22 October, 24 October and 27 November
• 30 October, 31 October and 12 December

Read about the Clerical Administration Development Programme

Contact details: 

deirdre.caffrey@hse.ie

Date and time:

Half day programme, 9am to 1pm

Read about the Effective Meetings programme

Contact details: 

Email: keith.halpin@hse.ie

Date and time

One day programme, 9am to 5pm

• Tuesday 15 October
• Thursday 24 October

Read more about the Facilitation Skills programme

Contact details

Email: deirdre.caffrey@hse.ie

Date and time

Half-day programme, 9am to 1.30pm

Read more about the Leading Multicultural Teams programme

Contact details

sean.ogrady2@hse.ie

Date and time

One half-day programme, 9am to 1pm

• Thursday 10 October

Read more about the Managing Your Time Effectively programme

Contact details

Email: deirdre.caffrey@hse.ie

Date and time

One half-day programme, 9am to 1pm

• Sunday 27 October

Read more about the Presentation Skills programme

Contact details

Email: Keith.halpin@hse.ie

Date and time

One half-day programme, 9am to 1pm

• Friday 11 October
• Wednesday 13 November
• Tuesday 19 November

Read more about the Effective Feedback programme

Contact details

Email: Monica.phelan@hse.ie

Phone: 056 7785505

Date and time

One half programme, 9am to 1pm

• Wednesday 9 October
• Wednesday 16 October

Read more about the Minute Taking programme

Contact details

Email: keith.halpin@hse.ie

Date and time

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

Read more about the Corporate Induction programme

Contact details

Email: alex.ennis@hse.ie

Date and time

Half day programme 9.30 am to 1pm

• Thursday 21 November

Read more about the Mid Career planning programme

Contact details

Email: betty.carolan@hse.ie

Location

Online

Date and time

Tuesday 8 October 2024, 9:30am to 12:30pm

Training details

• Login to HSeLanD
• Select Courses from the top menu.
• Choose Human Resources from the Course Catalogues and select the Personal Effectiveness Catalogue.
• Select the National Healthcare Communications Programme.
• Select NHCP Module 2: Core Consultation Skills Part 2
• Read the programme information and scroll down to click on the Green Enrol button for the Session you wish to attend.
• Fill in the Enrolment Confirmation Form and select the Green Enrolment button.

Confirmation email will be sent to participants once enrolment has been confirmed. The Virtual training link and pre-programme information will be contained in this email.

This programme supports staff to facilitate Module 2 of the National Healthcare Communication Programme.

Objectives:

• Discuss top tips for dealing with nerves, answering questions and dealing with challenging situations during your workshops.
• Discuss why learner safety is important, who might be at risk and the strategies that might help to establish learner safety.
• Consider facilitator tips for using videos for communication skills teaching.
• Reflect on how you might adapt and apply this to your own facilitation style.

Contact details

National Healthcare Communications Programme

Email: nhc.programme@hse.ie

Phone: 087 1170439

Location

The Ashling Hotel, Parkgate Street, Dublin 8, D08 P38N

Date and time

Thursday 10 October 2024, 9:30am to 2:30pm

Training details

• Login to HSeLanD
• Select Courses from the top menu.
• Choose Human Resources from the Course Catalogues and select the Personal Effectiveness Catalogue.
• Select the National Healthcare Communications Programme.
• Select NHCP Module 3: Challenging Consultations Part 1
• Read the programme information and scroll down to click on the Green Enrol button for the Session you wish to attend.
• Fill in the Enrolment Confirmation Form and select the Green Enrolment button.

Confirmation email will be sent to participants once enrolment has been confirmed.

This workshop supports participants to learn and develop communication skills to deal with challenging patient-clinician communication: responding to strong emotions, delivering bad news, disclosure of an error and many other difficult clinical conversations.

Objectives:

• Review core consultation skills using the Calgary-Cambridge Guide.
• Consider how these skills need to be applied with greater depth and intensity in challenging consultations.
• Describe and demonstrate key skills needed for challenging consultations in a safe setting.
• Reflect on and identify key skills you wish to practice to enhance your skills for challenging consultations.

Contact details

National Healthcare Communications Programme

Email: nhc.programme@hse.ie

Phone: 087 1170439

Location

Online

Date and time

Tuesday 15 October 2024, 9:30am to 12:30pm

Training details

• Login to HSeLanD
• Select Courses from the top menu.
• Choose Human Resources from the Course Catalogues and select the Personal Effectiveness Catalogue.
• Select the National Healthcare Communications Programme.
• Select NHCP Module 3: Challenging Consultations Part 2
• Read the programme information and scroll down to click on the Green Enrol button for the Session you wish to attend.
• Fill in the Enrolment Confirmation Form and select the Green Enrolment button.

Confirmation email will be sent to participants once enrolment has been confirmed. The Virtual training link and pre-programme information will be contained in this email.

This workshop supports staff to facilitate Module 3 of the National Healthcare Communication Programme.

Objectives:

• Discuss feedback and how it should be offered.
• Practice giving feedback using a Module 3 scenario.
• Reflect on how you might adapt and apply this to your own facilitation style.

Contact details

National Healthcare Communications Programme

Email: nhc.programme@hse.ie

Phone: 087 1170439

Location

The Boardroom at Dr Steevens’ Hospital, Dublin 8, D08 W2A8

Date and time

Monday 4 November 2024, 9:30am to 2:30pm

Training details

• Login to HSeLanD
• Select Courses from the top menu.
• Choose Human Resources from the Course Catalogues and select the Personal Effectiveness Catalogue.
• Select the National Healthcare Communications Programme.
• Select NHCP Module 5: Demonstrating Empathy Workshop, Part 1
• Read the programme information and scroll down to click on the Green Enrol button for the Session you wish to attend.
• Fill in the Enrolment Confirmation Form and select the Green Enrolment button.

Confirmation email will be sent to participants once enrolment has been confirmed.

This workshop supports participants to learn and develop communication skills for demonstrating empathy. The components of empathy, including attentive listening and the art of non-verbal communication were covered in Module 1 (Making Connections) and in this module we are consolidating that learning with more in-depth teaching and role play.

Objectives:

• Define empathy.
• Consider and identify the communication skills for demonstrating empathy.
• Describe and demonstrate the skills required for demonstrating empathy.
• Reflect on and identify key skills you wish to practice to enhance your communication skills for demonstrating empathy.

Contact details

National Healthcare Communications Programme

Email: nhc.programme@hse.ie

Phone: 087 1170439

Location

The Boardroom at Dr Steevens’ Hospital, Dublin 8, D08 W2A8

Date and time

Tuesday 5 November 2024, 9:30am to 2:30pm

Training details

• Login to HSeLanD
• Select Courses from the top menu.
• Choose Human Resources from the Course Catalogues and select the Personal Effectiveness Catalogue.
• Select the National Healthcare Communications Programme.
• Select NHCP Module 10: End of Life Conversations Part 1
• Read the programme information and scroll down to click on the Green Enrol button for the Session you wish to attend.
• Fill in the Enrolment Confirmation Form and select the Green Enrolment button.

Confirmation email will be sent to participants once enrolment has been confirmed.

This Module supports participants to learn and develop their communication practice for conversations with patients and/or family members when a patient is likely to be within their very last weeks, days, or hours of life, and for conversations with family members where the patient has recently died. It covers contexts where dying and death have been sudden and unanticipated, and contexts where the people involved may well anticipate it.

Contact details

National Healthcare Communications Programme

Email: nhc.programme@hse.ie

Phone: 087 1170439

Register for Kick Start to Staff Health: Health and Wellbeing Taster Sessions (CHO 8 Midlands Louth Meath staff only)

Date and time

This programme will be open for registration from January to November 2024. Runs monthly from 1st of Month to the last day of the month.

Training details

This training is open to all HSE staff clinical and non clinical in CHO 8 Midlands Louth Meath.

The Online Kick Start Taster Sessions for HSE Staff aim to help you make healthy choices and improve your overall health and wellbeing.

This is a virtual programme running over a calendar month. Each week we will send you an email containing WebEx links to the pre-recorded sessions (no more than 2 sessions per week for 4 weeks). Each session will focus on improving your overall health and wellbeing and give you the confidence to make informed decisions.

Programme consists of:

• Online programme
• Delivered over a calendar month
• Pre-recorded sessions 30mins long
• 24hr access to sessions
• Topics cover Healthy Eating, Self-care and Stress Management, Men’s and Women’s Health, Physical Activity etc.
• Links to additional HP&I services and training

For more information about the programme, please email HPCourse.NE@hse.ie

Register for a Minding Your Wellbeing Louth workshop

Date and time

One day workshop from 9.15am (registration) to 4.30pm at HSE Ardee Regional Education Centre, Ardee, Co. Louth

• Thursday 24 October
• Thursday 21 November
• Thursday 5 December

Please note you must receive an email from Enthuse to confirm your registration. Please ensure your email address is populated correctly in registration form as this is our only form of contact with you.

Training details

This is a one-day workshop offered by Health Promotion & Improvement, Health and Wellbeing, to support staff to care for their own mental health and wellbeing and to build good self-care practices for every day.

For more information, please email MindingYourWellbeing.MeathLouth@hse.ie

Find the course on HSeLanD by searching for ‘Stop Smoking’. It takes approximately 45 minutes to complete.

Training details

A new training course, developed by the HSE aims to help you build your knowledge, skill and confidence to recommend and advise on stop smoking medicines.

Each year in Ireland, over 4,500 people die due to smoking and each week in our hospitals, almost 1,000 admissions are smoking-related. To support people to Quit the HSE recommends that health professionals ask their service users if they smoke and recommend or prescribe Stop Smoking Medicines and refer them to HSE Stop Smoking Services for behavioural support as appropriate. This gives the service user the best chance of a successful quit attempt.

Date and time

11am to 1pm

• Thursday 10 October
• Friday 18 October
• Friday 1 November
• Friday 15 November
• Friday 29 November
• Friday 13 December

Training details

All M365 users now have access to OneDrive and SharePoint.

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

To learn more about managing files in OneDrive and SharePoint, join a training session below. Each session starts at 11am and lasts 1.5 hours 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.

Date and time

All training sessions take place from 12pm to 1pm

• 17 October
• 31 October
• 14 November
• 28 November
• 12 December
• 9 January
• 23 January
• 6 February

Training details

Find more information about Microsoft Teams training

Location

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

Date and time

The closing date for receipt of completed application forms has been extended to Friday 26 July 2024

• Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 October
• Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 November

Training details

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.

This programme is for HSE and non HSE Staff who have a sexual health remit as part of their role. Priority will be given to applicants in CHO8 as this programme is also being provided by the HSE throughout the country.

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

Contact details

For more information and to request an application form email Geralyn.nolan@hse.ie

Date and time

Application Deadline is Friday 13 September.

Training begins Tuesday 15 October, 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Register for the An Integrated Approach to Cardiometabolic Chronic Disease training

Training details

This free 3-month online training and education programme is designed for healthcare professionals. The course aims to further participants’ understanding of how to provide an integrated approach to managing patients with cardiometabolic-based chronic disease and will cover the latest evidence in terms of behavioural approaches, pharmacotherapy, surgery, multidisciplinary team working and the optimal patient pathway.

The course begins with a live online introductory session by an interactive panel followed by 4 self-paced online modules and culminates with a live online consolidation session.

Contact details

info@nipc.ie

Date and time

Training begins Tuesday 22 October, 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Register for Delivering Evidence-Based Obesity Management

Training details

This free 3-month online training and education programme is designed to equip healthcare professionals in Ireland with the core knowledge, skills and competences to deliver evidence-based obesity management.

The course begins with a live online introductory session on Tuesday, 22nd October from 6.30-8.30pm, followed by 8 self-paced online modules that are completed over 3 months, and culminates with a live online interactive consolidation session.

Course participants will be able to claim 16+ hours of CPD.

Applications are welcome from current healthcare professionals practicing in Ireland working within Chronic Disease Hubs or in the area of chronic disease management within primary care.

Contact details

info@nipc.ie

Date and time

Tuesday 15 October, 10am to 12pm

Register for Managing and Screening References using EndNote and Rayyan

Training details

The aim of this workshop is to demonstrate the functionalities of EndNote Online and Rayyan for managing and screening references.

(NMBI 1 CPD Hour, RCSI 1.0 CPD Credit)

Training details

In this 90 minute e-Learning programme, you will learn:

• How to recognise child abuse and report a concern about a child’s welfare and protection
• Information about roles and responsibilities as set out in Children First National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children 2017 and the Children First Act 2015

All HSE staff and staff of HSE Funded Agencies must complete the 'An Introduction to Children First' e-Learning programme which can be accessed on HSELanD.

This requirement applies to all roles and grades and includes:

• staff who are permanent, temporary, agency, locum or visiting
• students and volunteers

Training details

A range of optional Child Safeguarding training and briefings are available to staff who are employed directly by the HSE, staff of Children’s Disability Network Teams, staff of Section 38 hospitals and staff working within GP/Out-of-Hours GP services.

The additional training programmes currently available are:

• HSE Children First Training for Mandated Persons (online interactive workshop for Mandated Persons)
• HSE Children First Training on Recognising and Reporting Child Protection or Welfare Concerns (online interactive workshop for staff who are not Mandated Persons)
• Children First Briefing for HSE Line Managers (online briefing for HSE line managers and HSE staff with managerial responsibilities)

To enrol on one of these sessions;

1. Log in to your HSeLanD account
2. Click on the ‘Courses’ menu option
3. Click on ‘Catalogue’
4. Click on ‘Profession or Unit’
5. Click on ‘Children First’
6. Click on the ‘CHO / Area’ where you are geographically located and answer all the questions so that the instructors can approve your enrolment.

The ‘HSE Children First Training and Resource Prospectus’ gives further details on these trainings and other resources.

Find out more information about Children First on the HSE Children First Website

Training details

Access this course on HSeLanD.

Learners will improve their understanding of the pathophysiology of sepsis in children and adults and how to:

• How to identify those at higher risk of sepsis
• Recognise the signs and symptoms of sepsis
• How and when to screen for sepsis and escalate for a timely medical review
• How to recognise, treat and manage all patients with sepsis
• Identify the need for specialist/critical care referral

Find additional sepsis information and resources

Training details

Access this course on HSeLanD.

Learners will improve their understanding of the pathophysiology of sepsis in children and adults and how to:

• How to identify those at higher risk of sepsis
• Recognise the signs and symptoms of sepsis
• How and when to screen for sepsis and escalate for a timely medical review
• How to recognise, treat and manage all patients with sepsis
• Identify the need for specialist/critical care referral

Find additional sepsis information and resources

Training details

Welcome to the "Barnahus – An Introduction" eLearning module on HSELanD. In this module, you'll gain valuable insights into the Barnahus model, a child-friendly, multidisciplinary approach being established in Ireland to integrate child protection, medical, therapeutic, and policing services for children and adolescents affected by or at risk of child sexual abuse.

Access the learning module on HSeLanD

About Barnahus

Barnahus, meaning 'Child House,' is recognised across Europe as the leading model for providing a cohesive, and supportive environment for children and their families. This initiative brings together the services of key agencies like Tusla, the HSE, An Garda Síochána, and Children's Health Ireland (CHI) in one location to ensure a coordinated, child-centred response to cases of child sexual abuse.

Current Initiatives in Ireland

1. Barnahus West: Established in Galway in 2019, this centre serves the Northwest, West, and Mid-West regions of Ireland.
2. Barnahus South: Recently launched as part of national implementation plans, it currently serves children in Cork and Kerry, with upcoming expansions to Waterford and South Tipperary. There are plans for a new bespoke centre in Cork city.

Barnahus aims to enhance interagency collaboration and response, allowing for shared information, the gathering of the highest quality evidence, and minimising the number of times a child must recount their experience to various professionals, thereby reducing additional trauma.

Services and Support

Barnahus provides comprehensive support and guidance to children and their families through a coordinated, child-centred approach. This helps empower families to engage in timely justice, effective recovery, and achieve a healthier, safer future. Professionals from the agencies involved meet every two weeks to discuss and plan responses centred around the child's best interest, ensuring families are kept informed and supported throughout the process.

Future Plans

Barnahus East: A new centre is planned for Dublin. Although the exact location of this third service is yet to be determined, it will offer the same integrated services as the existing centres in Galway and Cork.

Explore more about Barnahus and its services

By completing this module, you will understand how Barnahus is significantly improving the way child sexual abuse cases are handled, prioritising the well-being and support of affected children and their families.