Nursing CPD courses

Claire Shaw, Consultant Nurse describes some of the training and learning opportunities that have been provided within the last year:

“We have worked with a number of teams and organisations from across London to develop and provide learning opportunities and training to nurses working within a broad range of services. 

We have successfully run several cohorts of training in Facilitating Reflective Learning Groups, focusing specifically on the needs of newly registered nurses. The sessions have been successful in enabling nurses to develop their facilitation skills as well as developing their understanding of group processes. A recent study day for trainee Nursing Associates provided them with a lively and interactive day, developing their skills and understanding of verbal and non-verbal communication with patients and reflective approaches to work. Our ongoing Professional Development Programme for trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners provides a series of seminars and work discussion groups, supporting individuals in making the transition into a new professional role. We also held a Menzies Lyth Symposium which provided a stimulating day with a broad range of nurses attending with an interest in reviewing Menzies’ seminal paper in relation to contemporary nursing. 

Drawing on the Tavistock’s long history of reflective and relational approaches to training, our study days, events and programmes focus on observation, experience and teaching to develop understanding and knowledge. This approach has been particularly relevant in the current context reflecting on the impact of changes, loss and developments within services and the relationships of nursing.”