Previous Training Courses 2025

December PLT Safeguarding Children Online Training

16 December 2025 

2.00pm - 5.00pm

The Safeguarding Children’s Team, SEL ICB, Lewisham invites you to attend Safeguarding PLT Online training during the December PLT session.  The training will enable you to fulfil your statutory responsibility to keep children safe. The training will enable you to keep up to date with safeguarding review findings, changing policy and/or legislation. Training is for all staff - clinical and non-clinical and will contribute to your level 3 training requirements. 

14.00-14.05 : Welcome - Alice Wu

14.05-14.20 : Celebrating Lewisham achievement with Margaret Mansfield

14.20-14.50 : Safeguarding Children - Quiz 

14.50-15.20 : Child Sexual Abuse Pathway with Alice Wu and Justine Mortelmans

10-min Refreshment Break

15.30-16.30 : Child Safeguarding Practice review findings with Nikki Thorpe

16:30-16:45 : Children Looked After with Christiane Nitsch and Rachel Lanlokun

16.45-17.00 : Child Death Review and Primary Care Network working Together with Helen Leahey

17:00 : Round up and Close with Alice Wu

Lewisham Safeguarding training on Harmful Practices

10th December 2025 

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Trainer: KDLK (Keep the Drums, Lose the Knife)

This training welcomed all levels of clinicians and was on Harmful Practices and provided an introduction to the definition of harmful practices  | An overview of the plethora of harmful practices | A deeper diver into breast flattening and abuse linked to witchcraft and spirit possession.

This was delivered by KDLK (Keep the Drums, Lose the Knife) and as part of MOPAC (Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime) Harmful Practices Knowledge Ambassadors Programme: Karim and Fozzy will be facilitating from KDLK 

This session was advertised on behalf of Alice Wu, named safeguarding lead GP, Lewisham and Fiona J Mitchell, Nurse Consultant Adult Safeguarding Designate, South East London ICB

Dynamics of Domestic Abuse - The Frontline of Safety

9th December 2025 

12.00pm - 1.30pm

Trainer: Athena, Run by Refuge

Get ready to dive deep into the complexities of domestic abuse and explore the crucial role of safety measures on the frontline. 

Health professionals are often the first point of contact for victim-survivors of domestic abuse—but do you know how to spot the signs, assess risk, and act safely? This training equips you with the knowledge and confidence to intervene early and save lives.

What You’ll Learn
  • Understand the dynamics of domestic abuse and coercive control
  • Recognize health-related indicators and patterns of risk
  • Understand indicators of high risk of serious harm 
  • Make safe, informed referrals and navigate local pathways
  • Apply trauma-informed principles in your practice

This session is designed for professionals working within the Health Sector —GPs, nurses, midwives, mental health practitioners, Admin Staff —but is open to anyone working with vulnerable individuals in frontline or safeguarding roles.

Your professional curiosity can be the difference between safety and harm. This session will be repeated over a number of different dates. 

This session was advertised on behalf of Alice Wu, named safeguarding lead GP, Lewisham and Fiona J Mitchell, Nurse Consultant Adult Safeguarding Designate, South East London ICB

Safeguarding Adults

3rd December 2025 

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Trainer: Martin Crowe , Business Manager, Lewisham Safeguarding Adults Board

The session focussed on a broad range of safeguarding related areas covering all the most up to date trends, and issues.

This session was advertised on behalf of Alice Wu, named safeguarding lead GP, Lewisham and Fiona J Mitchell, Nurse Consultant Adult Safeguarding Designate, South East London ICB

Best practice to support migrant women experiencing marital rape and faith abuse

27th November 2025 

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Trainer: Latin American Women’s Rights Service

As well as an overview of harmful practices constituting domestic abuse, this teaching session from the Latin American Womens Rights Service (LAWRS) provides teaching on how to approach conversations with patients about harmful practices, specifically marital rape and faith based abuse. 

This session was advertised on behalf of Alice Wu, named safeguarding lead GP, Lewisham and Fiona J Mitchell, Nurse Consultant Adult Safeguarding Designate, South East London ICB

Dynamics of Domestic Abuse - The Frontline of Safety

26th November 2025 

12.00pm - 1.30pm

Trainer: Athena, Run by Refuge

Get ready to dive deep into the complexities of domestic abuse and explore the crucial role of safety measures on the frontline. 

Health professionals are often the first point of contact for victim-survivors of domestic abuse - but do you know how to spot the signs, assess risk, and act safely? This training equips you with the knowledge and confidence to intervene early and save lives.

What You’ll Learn
  • Understand the dynamics of domestic abuse and coercive control
  • Recognize health-related indicators and patterns of risk
  • Understand indicators of high risk of serious harm 
  • Make safe, informed referrals and navigate local pathways
  • Apply trauma-informed principles in your practice

This session is designed for professionals woprking within the Health Sector —GPs, nurses, midwives, mental health practitioners, Admin Staff —but is open to anyone working with vulnerable individuals in frontline or safeguarding roles.

Your professional curiosity can be the difference between safety and harm. This session will be repeated between December 2025 and April 2026

This session is advertised on behalf of Alice Wu, named safeguarding lead GP, Lewisham and Fiona J Mitchell, Nurse Consultant Adult Safeguarding Designate, South East London ICB. 

Lewisham November PLT Managerial Specific Session

20 November 2025

12.30pm - 5.00pm

Organisers: Lewisham CEPN Training Hub 

This was a face-to-face event at The Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, London SE6 4RU

12.30pm: Lunch and Networking

1.35pm: Welcome from Colin Stears, Managing Director, Lewisham CEPN Training Hub  | 1.40pm: Pensions from an employers’ perspective with Jan Harley-Doyle, Lifestyle Options | 3.00pm: Refreshment break | 3.15pm: Continuation of pensions from an employers’ perspective with Jan Harley-Doyle, Lifestyle Options | 4.30pm: Integrated Neighbourhood Engagement with Chima Olugh, Neighbourhood Development Manager, Community Based Care and Primary Care, SELICB | 5.00pm: Close

Lewisham November PLT Non-Clinical Session

20 November 2025

12.30pm - 4.30pm

Organisers: Lewisham CEPN Training Hub 

This was a face-to-face event at The Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, London SE6 4RU

12.30pm: Lunch and Networking | 1.45pm: Welcome from Rebecca Corneck, Lewisham CEPN Training Hub in the Little Theatre

Recognising Meningitis with Rebecca Corneck comprising:

  • What is Meningitis?
  • Different Types
  • How does it present?
  • What can you do ?

Mental Health in Primary care with Rebecca Corneck comprising:

  • Definition of Mental health
  • The stigma attached
  • Different presentations, how to recognise someone in crisis or moving towards crisis
  • What can you do?

3.00pm: Refreshment break | 3.20pm: Alcohol - information and advice giving with Fran Holgate, Independent Nurse Prescriber, Waythrough, Lewisham Primary Care Recovery Service | 4.15/4.30pm: Close with Hannah Crowther, Lewisham CEPN Training Hub

Lewisham November PLT Clinical Session

20 November 2025

12.30pm - 5.00pm

Organisers: Lewisham CEPN Training Hub & Hot Topics with PCWA

This was a face-to-face event at The Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, London SE6 4RU

12.30pm-1.35pm: Lunch and Networking | 1.40pm: Welcome from Debbie Brown, Clinical Director, Lewisham CEPN Training Hub in the Main Theatre | Brief introduction to Pfizer with Dr Juliet Grenham | Rigoberto Pizarro-Duhart, Senior Primary Care Borough Lead, Synnovis | Tom Hastings, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust | Hot Topics: Primary Care Workforce Academy | 2.00pm: Asthma Update with Dr Tom Simpson, Respiratory Consultant LGT | 2.40pm: Prostate Disease and PSA in Primary Care with Dr Jonathan Noël, Consultant Urological Surgeon, Guy’s & St Thomas’ | 3.20pm: Refreshment break | 3:40pm: An introduction to AI in Primary Care with Dr Oliver Trampleasure, Paediatrician and MedTech Entrepreneur | 4.20pm: Primary Care, Powered by AI: Inside Modality’s Digital Toolkit with Dr Sian Knight, GP Partner, Modality | 4.25pm: Managing Fibromyalgia in Primary Care with Nick Spahr, Consultant Physiotherapist, GSTT | 5.00pm: Close

Reconfiguration of Lewisham’s Drug and Alcohol Treatment System

15 October 2025

12.30pm - 1.30pm

This session was presented by Fran Holgate, Independent Nurse Prescriber, Waythrough, and Transformation Partners in Health and Care

Transformation Partners in Health and Care is reviewing Lewisham’s Drug and Alcohol Treatment System to ensure it is evidence-based, integrated and sustainable and that it meets the needs of our population. 

This session offered all primary care staff the opportunity to share experiences and ideas. 

The session explored; 

  • How the current system is working, including referrals and collaboration
  • What's working well, and the current gaps
  • What the future system and models could look like - and the role primary care could play within it

Attendees input will shape the reconfiguration of Lewisham’s Drug and Alcohol Treatment System, and feed into upcoming co-design workshops to develop the future models

Best practice in supporting migrant women who experience domestic abuse

9th October 2025 

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Trainer: Latin American Women’s Rights Service

This training covered the difficulties migrant women encounter when experiencing domestic abuse and how best clinicians can support them.

This session was advertised on behalf of Alice Wu, named safeguarding lead GP, Lewisham and Fiona J Mitchell, Nurse Consultant Adult Safeguarding Designate, South East London ICB

Level 3 Safeguarding Training:  Hoarding and Self-Neglect

8th October 2025 

12.00pm - 1.30pm

Trainer: Professor Michael Preston-Shoot, Emeritus Professor of Social Work, University of Bedfordshire

The session focused on learning about self-neglect and hoarding from Safeguarding Adult Reviews, people with lived experience and research.

This session was advertised on behalf of Fiona J Mitchell, Nurse Consultant Adult Safeguarding Designate, South East London ICB

Lewisham Practice Managers Away-Day 

30 September 2025

9.30am - 4.30pm

Third Floor, Northside House, 69 Tweedy Road, Bromley, BR1 3WA

This was a face-to-face opportunity to network with other managers, in good surroundings in these changing times for General Practice

9.30am  Welcome  - Colin Stears | ICB update - Ashley O'Shaughnessy | INTs - Ashley O'Shaughnessy/Chima Olugh/Link Workers 

Refreshment break

NHS 10 year Plan | IT issues - Bianca Matthias /Kiran Bala | 

Lunch - networking

SELWDH Offer to Practices - Debbie Brown | Total Triage - required from the next day - Discussion | Practice Training Needs

Refreshments - 'Have a moan' sessions and networking

4.30pm Feedback and Close

Lewisham joint Primary and Secondary Care Grand Round

24 September 2025 

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Presenter:  Dr Tom Simpson, Consultant Respiratory Physician, UHL

Topic: Asthma - a new paradigm

Face-to-face in the Lessof Auditorium, Medical Education Centre, University Hospital Lewisham, Lewisham High Street, SE13 6LH

Lunch was provided to those able to attend in person. Anyone unable to attend was invited to join the live session via MS Teams.

Working Inclusively with Sex Workers

17 Sept 2025

12.30pm - 1.30pm

Lara Murray, Sex Worker Services and Strategy Lead and Julian Yang, Strategy Development Officer, Spectra presented the following session:

Spectra envisions a future where people from under-served and disadvantaged communities reach their full potential by being empowered, encouraged and supported to make positive, informed life-choices. Discrimination around gender, sexuality, trans status, health inequalities and related stigma has been eradicated and other barriers such as deprivation and racial inequality have been challenged and dismantled. Obstacles to accessing education, healthcare, and social welfare services have been removed and robust field-based evidence informs continuous improvement, service design and relevant public policy.

The aim of this session was to boost confidence and knowledge and covered:

✅ What sex work is
✅ Inclusive, non-stigmatising language
✅ Legal overview
✅ Stigma & its impact
✅ Sex workers’ health needs
✅ Barriers to accessing services
✅ How to support and signpost effectively

Let’s work together to make services safer and more accessible for sex workers

Lewisham September PLT Clinical Session

11 September 2025

12.30pm - 5.30pm

Organisers: Lewisham CEPN Training Hub: This was a face-to-face event at The Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, London SE6 4RU

12.30pm-1.25pm Sandwich lunch and Networking | 1.30pm: Welcome from Debbie Brown, Clinical Director, Lewisham CEPN TH in the Main Theatre

1.35pm: New approach to PMS Premium Multi-disciplinary Team Meetings with Chima Olugh, Neighbourhood Development Manager (SEL ICB Lewisham) and Noah Ajanaku, Population Health Portfolio Manager (Population Health Team)

1.50pm: Improving Elective Access across the Primary-Secondary Care Interface with Tom Hastings, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, LGT

2.15pm: Diabetes Session - Introduction Dr Rishi Kanapathi, GPwER Diabetes LGT, GP Partner Modality Lewisham

Managing preconception in early onset type 2 diabetes. What primary care HCP need to look out for and how to manage pitfalls - Dr Yashica Nathan, Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology, Lead for Ante-natal Diabetes UHL 

Diabetes technology for primary care - Dr Mohamed Bakhit, Consultant in Endocrinology and Diabetes 

CKD in type 2 diabetes, detection and management for primary care - Dr Rishi Kanapathi GPwER Diabetes LGT, GP Partner Modality Lewisham 

Obesity management and GLP1 starts in those without diabetes and titration in those with diabetes - Dr Amina Khanam, Consultant Diabetes and Endocrinology

Managing high HbA1c's in the community and update of DSN team - Grace Njoku, Diabetes Nurse Consultant 

Update on new changes to dietetic services - Georgina Goss, Diabetes Dietitian – Lewisham site, Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust

Panel based case discussions - all presenters

5.30pm: Feedback & Close

Lewisham September PLT Non-Clinical Patient Contact Staff

11 September 2025

12.30pm - 5.00pm

Trainers: Lewisham CEPN Training Hub and CESEL

This was a face-to-face event at The Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, London SE6 4RU

12.30pm-1.25pm Sandwich lunch and Networking | 1.30pm Welcome from Rebecca Corneck, Lewisham CEPN Training Hub in the Little theatre

1:35pm - Welcome & Introduction to the Vital 5 with Dr Grace Bottoni, GP Modality Lewisham and Lewisham Clinical Lead, Clinical Effectiveness South East London (CESEL), Kat Elliott, CESEL Facilitator and Ali Lubulwa, CESEL Faciliator. An overview of the Vital 5 – the five key areas that impact health and wellbeing. Why they matter and how we all play a part.

1:45pm – Understanding the Vital 5 with CESEL: Explore the five key areas in more detail and how your role supports patients in managing these important health concerns.

3:00pm - Equipping you with everyday health knowledge with Rebecca Corneck

🔹 Diabetes – What You Need to Know

  • Spotting low and high blood glucose
  • What symptoms to look out for
  • Diabetic foot: Why it matters
  • What’s an emergency – and what to do

🔹 High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

  • Why it’s important to keep it under control
  • What role do you play in supporting patients?

🔹 Wounds – When to Speak to the Nurse

  • What signs suggest a wound might be infected?
  • How to spot concerns early and why early action helps

🔹 Chronic Kidney Disease – Why That Sample Matters

  • What’s the link between kidneys and long-term health?
  • How to explain to patients why we need their "pee"

5:00pm – Feedback/Close

Lewisham September PLT Non-Clinical Non-Patient Contact Staff

11 September 2025

12.30pm - 4.00pm

Trainers: Lewisham CEPN Training Hub 

This was a face-to-face event at The Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, London SE6 4RU

12.30pm-1.25pm Sandwich lunch and Networking | 1.30pm Welcome from  Lewisham CEPN Training Hub 

1:35pm - 🌟 Have Your Say – Be the Change! 🌟

We invited all non-clinical, non-patient-facing admin staff in General Practice to come forward, share your voice, and help shape the future of our services.

You play a vital role in ensuring the smooth running for  practices – from coding digital patient records, managing incoming letters, arranging follow-up appointments, and so much more behind the scenes. Your contributions are essential, and now it’s time to make sure your ideas and experiences are heard.

✅ Tell us what works
✅ Share what could be improved
✅ Be part of the change you want to see

Together, we can improve how we work – for staff and for patients. Your voice matters. Be heard. Be the change. 4:00pm – Feedback/Close

Complex Contraception and the Local Referral System

30 July 2025

12.30pm - 1.30pm

Presented by Annabel Sowemimo, Reproductive Health Lead at the Waldron Clinic

This session was an introduction to services offered as part of complex contraception and a review of some complex cases seen within the service.

This session also provided an opportunity for those working in primary care to ask questions or 'trouble shoot' regarding issues they may be having with referral process or patient management. 

GPN/NA/AP Forum 

22 July 2025

12.30pm - 4.30pm

The Forum took place at the Civic Suite and commenced with networking and a sandwich lunch at 12.30pm. The session commenced at 1.30pm.

NHS Health Check Framework with Bonnie Linnen, Ops Manager and Vannessa Robinson, Business Support Manager, One Health Lewisham

Rebecca Corneck offered case studies and discussion using local guidelines to consolidate the learning from the May Forum on Hypertension and QOF.

Rebecca Corneck provided a wound care update, recognising infection and the action to take if a wound is not healing, when to suspect cancer or require further input from other teams. 

HCA/TNA/GPA Forum 

22 July 2025

10.00pm - 12.30pm

The Forum took place at the Civic Suite and commenced at 10am. It finished with a sandwich lunch, refreshments and an opportunity to network with colleagues 

NHS Health Check Framework with Bonnie Linnen, Ops Manager and Vannessa Robinson, Business Support Manager, One Health Lewisham

This July forum with Rebecca Corneck offered wound care; basic anatomy and physiology of wound care, recognising an infected and non-healing wound and the appropriate action to take. 

It also covered foot checks, and re-visited how to do a foot check, red flags and referral pathways. 

The importance of skin tone, the foot in diabetes and the foot in CKD

16 July 2025

12.30pm - 1.30pm

This session was an introduction to the importance of skin tone, the foot in diabetes and the foot in Chronic Kidney Disease: and covered how to assess and refer high-risk feet onwards to the Lewisham Foot Health Service. The session was presented by Dr Chris Manu, Consultant Diabetologist & General Medicine, King's College Hospital, Daina Walton, Long Term Conditions Clinical and Care Professional Lead (Lewisham) and Gemma Fitt, Lead Diabetes Podiatrist, Foot Health Service

In 2024, Diabetes Africa published a handbook titled, 'Diabetes footcare in dark skin tone'. This presentation introduced attendees to the resource and the importance of skin tone assessment in day to day practise. It discussed the burdens and risks associated with the diabetic foot and introduced the similarities and outcomes of the foot in Chronic Kidney Disease. Referral pathways for high-risk feed to Lewisham Foot Health Service were outined and options to support patients who are not eligible for ongoing podiatric care by the NHS were discussed.

Waythrough;  Alcohol Identification and Brief Advice

2 July 2025

12.30pm - 1.30pm

This session was presented by Fran Holgate, Independent Nurse Prescriber, Waythrough, Lewisham Primary Care Recovery Service; Specialists in mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas.

Waythrough's  vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value.

The aim of this session was to increase participant’s knowledge of when, and how, to conduct a healthy conversation about alcohol, advise people on how to reduce their alcohol consumption and where to seek support.

New Direction Drug & Alcohol Recovery Service 

Lewisham | Change Grow Live

18th June 2025 

1.00pm - 2.30pm

Trainer: Sherrie Hoare, Opiate Team Leader and Maurice Mitchell, Cannabis Lead, New Direction, Lewisham

The session discussed the complexity matrix for referrals to the three addiction services in Lewisham

The Cannabis Lead offered information and advice relating to cannabis and spice support within the service and the session included information and advice relating to drugs contaminated with synthetic opiods and referring these clients into the service.

This session was advertised on behalf of Fiona J Mitchell, Nurse Consultant Adult Safeguarding Designate, South East London ICB

Resources for Autism & the Lewisham Hub

20 May 2025

12.30pm - 1.30pm

At Resources for Autism, we believe in a world where autistic people can live full, joyful lives with the same chances as anyone else. For over 27 years, we've been walking alongside autistic individuals and their families, offering everything from one-to-one support and creative group activities to therapy sessions, holiday play schemes, and sibling/parent groups. We’re proud of our open, inclusive culture – and the fact that many of us have stuck around for years speaks to just how strong and supportive our team really is.

We work from a place of radical acceptance. That means we see each person exactly as they are – and we adapt the environment around them to meet their needs. Our approach isn’t about “fixing” people, but about fixing systems so they truly understand and embrace neurodivergence.

We’re thrilled to be leading the new Lewisham Autism Hub – a two-year proof-of-concept project that we hope will become a permanent and life-changing service for the borough’s autistic community. The Hub is designed to be a safe, welcoming, neuro-affirming space where autistic people of all ages – and their loved ones – can get the support they need, when they need it.

Here’s what we offer:

  • Friendly, accessible advice and signposting before and after diagnosis
  • Weekly drop-ins where you can connect, ask questions, and feel seen
  • Vibrant social groups for autistic young people, adults, and those who care for them
  • A packed calendar of monthly workshops focused on real-life issues faced by autistic adults and parent carers
  • Behaviour surgeries offering practical strategies and support for parents
  • Up to 12 hours of tailored case work for autistic people and/or their carers when life gets tricky
  • Autism training for local organisations to help make Lewisham more inclusive
  • A regularly updated online directory of autism-friendly services and resources

The Hub is also a place where professionals can come together to learn, collaborate, and build services that really work for the community. At the heart of everything we do is our co-production panel – a group of autistic experts by experience who shape the service from the ground up.

May PLT Cancer Online Training

14 May 2025

1.30pm - 5.00pm

Lewisham CEPN Training Hub and SEL ICB, Lewisham invite you to attend Cancer Online training

One in two of us will be diagnosed as having cancer at some point in our lives. Cancer is the leading cause of death in Lewisham, ahead of both cardiac and respiratory disease. In Lewisham, the rates of early diagnosis of cancer and survival are worse than both England and London. Cancers diagnosed through screening programmes or through an urgent GP referral are usually diagnosed earlier and have much better outcomes for patients.

This event provided ALL staff with information about current work taking place in Lewisham and what we can all do to support the NHS Long Term ambition of 75% of cancers being diagnosed at an early stage by 2028!

Introduction with Dr Esther Appleby

Overview of cancer governance in SEL and Lewisham: Overview of cancer priorities for NHSE and SEL: Contract changes 25/26 QOF and PCN Des/PMS: Sarcoma Pathway in SEL: Zara Gross | Cancer data for SEL and Lewisham: Kirsty Nash | Targeted Lung Health Check in SEL and Lewisham: Vicky Stewart

Short break with promotion of SELCA educational resources

Targeted Lung Health Check Incidental findings protocol update: Vicky Stewart | Lung Cancer Update Learning from TLHC: Dr Thomas Simpson | Ovarian Cancer Update: Dr Jennifer Elliott

Final words with Dr Esther Appleby

At 3pm the non-clinical teams broke away from the PLT to look at Communication Modules: This session provided an opportunity for non-clinical staff to engage in our newly developed AI communications modules. These interactive sessions provide valuable insights into effective patient and team communication. The modules encompass a personality assessment and practical strategies for managing challenging situations.

Lewisham May GPN Forum 

14 May 2025

13.30pm - 5.00pm

Trainers: Lewisham CEPN Training Hub: Rebecca Corneck 

This was a face-to-face event at St Luke's Church, Northover, London BR1 5JR

This forum's focus is on Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)

13.30pm- welcome from Lewisham CEPN TH: Rebecca Corneck 

CVD remains the leading cause of death among adults in England with national hypertension prevalence nearing 15% of the population. The QOF changes aim to significantly improve clinical outcomes, ultimately benefiting patients, colleagues and communities.

The forum looked at addressing the QOF focus with hints and tips on meeting this challenge.

4.00pm - Close

April PLT Safeguarding Adults Online Training

2 April 2025 

1.30pm - 4.30pm

The Safeguarding Adults Team, SEL ICB, Lewisham invites you to attend Safeguarding PLT Online training during the April PLT session. 

Training is for all staff: clinical and non-clinical 

1.30-2.30pm: The MARAC Process in Lewisham: The aim of the session was to remind or familiarise participants with the DA MARAC, the referral pathway for Lewisham, putting theory into practice with case studies. The session will be delivered by Vicky Rapti, Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Programme Manager, Lewisham Safer Communities Service and allowed time for questions and answers.

2.35-3.35: Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking; This session delved into the definitions of modern slavery and human trafficking, forms of exploitation and their indicators, the profiles of perpetrators and their control methods. We also examined the UK support system for survivors, the connection between modern slavery and homelessness, and the critical role of the health sector in identifying and assisting potential victims. Additionally, we discussed strategies for recognising and supporting those at risk within healthcare settings. This session was delivered by Dr Júlia Tomás, Human Trafficking Policy and Research Manager, The Passage 

3.40-4.30pm: Lewisham Self-Neglect High Risk Panel: This part of the session looked at self-neglect cases and the referral pathway into the Self Neglect High Risk Panel. This session was delivered by Emiliya Ivanova, Head of Adult Safeguarding and Gateway, Adult Social Care Lewisham.

SHIP training: Basic Contraception 1 and 2

31 March 2025 

9.00am - 5.00pm

Presenter:  Sexual Health In Practice training Organisation UK and advertised on their behalf

Basic Contraception 1

  • Differentiate between methods of contraception, including LARCs 
  • Practice how to bring up contraception and promote LARC appropriately 
  • Establish guidelines for re-issuing COCP, POP and the contraceptive injection

Basic Contraception 2

  • Manage requests for emergency contraception 
  • Outline and practice applying Fraser Guidelines
  • Assess whether a woman is at risk of pregnancy and identify criteria for 'near patient' pregnancy testing
  • Understand your role as general practice nurse in abortion referrals and aftercare

SHIP training has been shown to change clinical practice and improve sexual health oucomes for patients. The session content is based on the latest available evidence and is tailored to your role in general practice. 

Each session provides you with up-to-date resources to take back to your practice to support your consultations. We will help you become confident in sexual health risk assessment and make meaningful changes to your clinical practice. Please get in touch at http://clinicallead@shiptraining.org.uk for more information

Tri-Borough - ICON -  Professionals Briefing

12th March 2025 

2.00pm - 3.00pm

Trainer: Renee Rozumilowicz, Specialist Health Visitor for Perinatal Mental Health, Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust

This training was for any professional working with families with infants/young children within the Tri-Borough of Lewisham, Royal Borough of Greenwich & Bexley. It was designed to equip you with the knowledge, information, and skills that you will need to discuss ICON: ‘Babies cry, you can cope’ with parents and carers.

The training will help you to:

  1. ·         share the message that crying in babies is normal.
  2. ·         support parents/carers to soothe their baby.
  3. ·         support parents to cope with a baby’s crying.
  4. ·         Understand the impact of Abusive Head Trauma for children and their families.

Children & young people need those who work with them to be skilled in safeguarding matters.

This session was advertised on behalf of Margaret Mansfield, Designated Nurse Safeguarding Children and Young People, NHS South East London ICB (Lewisham)

Level 3 Safeguarding Training:  Dynamics of Domestic Abuse

11th March 2025 

12.00pm - 2.00pm

Trainer: Zuzana Michalikova, Deputy Service Manager, Lewisham – Athena 

Domestic abuse is a pattern of behaviour that is used by someone to control or obtain power over their partner or ex-partner.  Research shows that many people across workplaces lack any real understanding of what domestic abuse really is and its impact on survivors. The aim of this workshop was to build an understanding of what we mean by Domestic Abuse and why it is so complex.

This session was advertised on behalf of Fiona J Mitchell, Nurse Consultant Adult Safeguarding Designate, South East London ICB, 

Sexual Health in Practice Training 

10 March 2025 

9.00am - 1.00pm

Presenter:  Sexual Health In Practice training Organisation UK

This session was the third of three. To complete SHIP training you must have attended all three sessions:

  • Session 1a Monday 24th February: 9.00am-1.00pm - STI Update 
  • Session 1b Monday 3rd March: 9.00am-1.00pm - Talking with patients about sex 
  • Session 2 Monday 10th March: 9.00am-1pm - HIV and viral hepatitis update

SHIP training has been shown to change clinical practice and improve sexual health oucomes for patients. The session content is based on the latest available evidence and is tailored to your role in general practice. 

Each session provides you with up-to-date resources to take back to your practice to support your consultations. We will help you become confident in sexual health risk assessment and make meaningful changes to your clinical practice. 

Sexual Health in Practice Training 

3 March 2025 

9.00am - 1.00pm

This session was the second of three. To complete SHIP training you must have attended all three sessions:

  • Session 1a Monday 24th February: 9.00am-1.00pm - STI Update 
  • Session 1b Monday 3rd March: 9.00am-1.00pm - Talking with patients about sex 
  • Session 2 Monday 10th March: 9.00am-1pm - HIV and viral hepatitis update

SHIP training has been shown to change clinical practice and improve sexual health oucomes for patients. The session content is based on the latest available evidence and is tailored to your role in general practice. 

Each session provides you with up-to-date resources to take back to your practice to support your consultations. We will help you become confident in sexual health risk assessment and make meaningful changes to your clinical practice. 

SSSA Update 

26 February 2025 

12.30pm - 2.30pm

Presenter:  Elia Monteiro, Advanced Clinical Practitioner, GPN Practice Educator, South East London Workforce Development Hub

This session is essential to maintain training status in your PCN and practice.

Come and join us for your annual SSSA update with a twist!  Commenced with SSSA Update followed by break out rooms for peer review - groups of three people

  • Each person to do a 10-min micro teaching session; something simple such as an inhaler technique/hypo rules or driving rules for diabetes/side effects of a medication/how to take a blood pressure/how to take a manual pulse and so on or a short case study. 
  • You will teach the two in your group who will complete a peer assessment form.

Sexual Health in Practice Training 

24 February 2025 

9.00am - 1.00pm

Presenter:  Sexual Health In Practice training Organisation UK

This session was the first of three. To complete SHIP training you must attend all three sessions:

  • Session 1a Monday 24th February: 9.00am-1.00pm - STI Update 
  • Session 1b Monday 3rd March: 9.00am-1.00pm - Talking with patients about sex 
  • Session 2 Monday 10th March: 9.00am-1pm - HIV and viral hepatitis update

SHIP training has been shown to change clinical practice and improve sexual health oucomes for patients. The session content is based on the latest available evidence and is tailored to your role in general practice. 

Each session provides you with up-to-date resources to take back to your practice to support your consultations. We will help you become confident in sexual health risk assessment and make meaningful changes to your clinical practice. 

Level 3 Safeguarding Training:  Dynamics of Domestic Abuse

20th February 2025

12.00pm - 2.00pm

Trainer: Lewisham Athena Refuge

Domestic abuse is a pattern of behaviour that is used by someone to control or obtain power over their partner or ex-partner.  Research shows that many people across workplaces lack any real understanding of what domestic abuse really is and its impact on survivors. The aim of this workshop was to build an understanding of what we mean by Domestic Abuse and why it is so complex. This session was advertised on behalf of Fiona J Mitchell, Nurse Consultant Adult Safeguarding Designate, South East London ICB

CESEL Asthma session Be sMART and See Off SABA!

19 February 2025 

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Presenter:  Clinical Effectiveness South East London (CESEL) Team

Do you prescribe salbutamol inhalers or carry out asthma reviews? During this session we covered why using salbutamol alone is dangerous for patients.

We discovered the facts behind this shift, explored AIR and MART therapies, and gained practical tips on how to make these changes.

We also shared important data insights specific to our borough and discussed what’s needed to improve asthma care in Lewisham.

Lewisham February PLT - Managerial and non-clinical non-Patient-Contact Staff

13 February 2025

12.30pm - 5.30pm

Trainers: Lewisham CEPN Training Hub

This was a face-to-face event at The Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, London SE6 4RU : This Session was for Managerial and non-clinical staff whose role does not involve patient contact.

12.30pm-1.25pm Networking Hot Lunch | 1.30pm-1.35pm: Welcome from Lewisham CEPN TH with Debbie Brown and Rebecca Corneck in the main theatre | 1.35pm-1.50pm: LGT Update; primary/secondary care interface work 

1.50-2.15pm: Safe Surgeries session with Katya Griffin, Lewisham Borough of Sanctuary Programme Manager

2.15pm-2.50pm Setting the scene

  • What are integrated neighbourhood teams (INT)?
  • Are there any examples of integrated neighbourhood team working through the lens of multiple long-term conditions (e.g. cardiorenal metabolic diseases)? 

2.50pm-3.10pm Refreshment Break - delegates move to the two adjoining rooms

3.15pm - Delegation dynamics and shared success with Lindsay Dubock, The Training Network

Using practical exercises and challenges to demonstrate how we can best work together and support each other in these challenging times in primary care.

5.25pm-5.30pm Feedback and Close

Lewisham February PLT - Patient Contact Staff

13 February 2025

12.30pm - 5.30pm

Trainers: Lewisham CEPN Training Hub

This was a face-to-face event at The Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, London SE6 4RU

12.30pm-1.25pm Networking Hot Lunch | 1.30pm-1.35pm: Welcome from Lewisham CEPN TH with Debbie Brown and Rebecca Corneck in the main theatre | 1.35pm-1.50pm: LGT Update; primary/secondary care interface work | 1.50-2.15pm: Safe Surgeries session with Katya Griffin, Lewisham Borough of Sanctuary Programme Manager

2.15pm-2.50pm Setting the scene

  • What are integrated neighbourhood teams (INT)?
  • Are there any examples of integrated neighbourhood team working through the lens of multiple long-term conditions (e.g. cardiorenal metabolic diseases)? 

2.50-3.05pm Refreshment Break following which, delegates move to the Studio Theatre with Debbie Brown and Rebecca Corneck

Meeting the patient where they are at: 
- What matters most to the patient?
- What is the idea of a patient's hidden agenda?
- How do you ask the right questions?
- What is chronic kidney disease (CKD) and other cardiorenal metabolic (CRM) conditions?
- Why does it matter to me?
- What is my role in this?
- What should I do next?

5.00pm Feedback and Close

Lewisham February PLT - Clinical Session

13 February 2025

12.30pm - 5.30pm

Trainers: Lewisham CEPN Training Hub

This was a face-to-face event held at The Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, London SE6 4RU

This session was open to all Clinicians and commenced at 12.30pm with a networking Hot Lunch | 1.30pm-1.35pm: Welcome from Lewisham CEPN TH with Debbie Brown and Rebecca Corneck in the main theatre |1.35pm-1.50pm: LGT Update; primary/secondary care interface work | 1.50-2.15pm: Safe Surgeries session with Katya Griffin, Lewisham Borough of Sanctuary Programme Manager 

2.15pm-2.50pm: Setting the scene with Rebecca Corneck, Kiera Doherty and Kathryn Griffiths 

  • What are integrated neighbourhood teams (INT)?
  • Are there any examples of integrated neighbourhood team working through the lens of multiple long-term conditions (e.g. cardiorenal metabolic diseases)? 

2.55pm: Meeting the patient where they are at:
1. How do I unblock barriers to achieve more successful engagement (CKD lens)
2. Recognition of the challenges / elephant in the room
3. Specific CRM clinical education – How can I provide high quality mLTC care (through a CRM lens)?

3.40pm-4.00pm Refreshment Break 

4.00pm: My role as part of an integrated neighbourhood team:
1. MH, holistic approach, V5 etc. 
2. Patient blockers, hidden agendas, colour personalities, who walks in the door?
3. How can we understand the role of our integrated care specialist colleagues? Panel
4. What should I do next?

5.15pm-5.20pm Feedback and Close

Tri-Borough - ICON -  Professionals Briefing

6th February 2025 

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Trainer: Renee Rozumilowicz, Specialist Health Visitor for Perinatal Mental Health, Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust

This training was open to any professional working with families with infants/young children within the Tri-Borough of Lewisham, Royal Borough of Greenwich & Bexley. It is designed to equip you with the knowledge, information, and skills that you will need to discuss ICON: ‘Babies cry, you can cope’ with parents and carers.

The training will help you to:

·         share the message that crying in babies is normal.

·         support parents/carers to soothe their baby.

·         support parents to cope with a baby’s crying.

·         Understanding the impact of Abusive Head Trauma for children and their families.

Children & young people need those who work with them to be skilled in safeguarding matters.

This session was advertised on behalf of Margaret Mansfield, Designated Nurse Safeguarding Children and Young People, NHS South East London ICB (Lewisham)

Lewisham General Practice Awards 2024/25

31 January 2025

7.00pm - 1.00am 

Venue: The Rivoli Ballroom, 350 Brockley Road, London, SE4 2BY

These Awards are organised by Lewisham CEPN Training Hub with colleagues and leads from Lewisham ICB

These awards recognised the outstanding work in Lewisham by staff working in general practice and were an exciting opportunity to celebrate with colleagues, as well as showcase and award teams and individuals.

The evening included a buffet and entertainment. To ensure fairness, we allocated a number of tickets to each PCN/organisation - guests were asked to ensure they selected  their ticket under the PCN/Organisation they worked for and to complete the booking form in full. We requested that tickets were only booked if the guest  intended to attend and to cancel their booking if they were no longer able to make it so the ticket could be offered to others.

Unfortunately, due to limited funds, we were only able to invite staff working in general practice within Lewisham. As such, we were unable to extend invitations to partners, friends, or family members. We hoped this would not deter guests from booking a free ticket and joining us for an enjoyable evening with colleagues and work friends. 

Tri-Borough - ICON -  Professionals Briefing

21st January 2025 

12.00pm - 1.00pm

Trainer: Renee Rozumilowicz, Specialist Health Visitor for Perinatal Mental Health, Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust

This training was for any professional working with families with infants/young children within the Tri-Borough of Lewisham, Royal Borough of Greenwich & Bexley. It is designed to equip you with the knowledge, information, and skills that you will need to discuss ICON: ‘Babies cry, you can cope’ with parents and carers.

The training will help you to:

·         share the message that crying in babies is normal.

·         support parents/carers to soothe their baby.

·         support parents to cope with a baby’s crying.

·         Understanding the impact of Abusive Head Trauma for children and their families.

Children & young people need those who work with them to be skilled in safeguarding matters.

This session is advertised on behalf of Margaret Mansfield, Designated Nurse Safeguarding Children and Young People, NHS South East London ICB (Lewisham)