CPD Courses
CPD Courses - Verifiable Continued Professional Development
These courses are designed to be used by professionals in line with GMC/GDC enhanced continued professional development. All courses follow the guidelines and verifiable criteria and can be tailored to your individual needs, whether it be a short in-house Basic Life Support Course, or a full day using a combination of CPD courses to minimise down-time and help you fulfil your professional obligations.
All of our CPD Courses are also available online, please contact the team for more details.
Basic Life Support & Safe use of an AED
2 Hours
£200 ex. VAT
GDC Development outcomes A, B, C, D
Practical training in-house incorporating your business systems which is designed to give you and your staff the 'confidence and competence' in management of an non-responsive, non- breathing casualty, safe use of the equipment and Basic Life Support. Covering general responsibilities of key persons when dealing with a casualty who is breathing normally, or not. It includes managing an incident, maintaining an open airway for a breathing casualty and resuscitation (CPR) for a casualty who is not breathing normally.
- Dental practitioners
- Dental care professionals
- Nurses
- Other healthcare professionals
Bespoke CPD Package
5 Hours
£500 ex. VAT
A bespoke CPD package giving you a substantial volume of your CPD reqements inline with GDC standards. You can tailor your package to include a variety of short 1 hours courses which you can chose from : Enhanced CPD, Consent, Medical Emergencies, Treatment Coordination, Manual Handling, COSHH or Legionella.
Consent
1 Hour
£150 ex. VAT
GDC Development outcomes A, B, D
This course is designed to inform learners on the key factors to consider when obtaining consent with a clear understanding on the legislation in health and social care environments and to understand the principals of consent in line with the GDC principals
COVID-19 Awareness for Staff and Controls of Transmission
GDC Development Outcomes: A B C D
2 Hours exc. Vat
£200 ex. VAT
This course has been designed to educate healthcare professionals on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) covering its signs and symptoms, the management of and infection controls within the Dental setting including the importance of triage and communication.
Emergency First Aid at Work
6 Hours
£150 ex. VAT
GDC development outcomes C, D
All learners will have the skills and knowledge to provide the organisation with Emergency First Aider’s that can provide treatment to their casualties in a prompt, safe and effective manner.
The course is delivered in two parts: a two hour live Zoom call followed by a four hour site visit practical.
Subjects covered including:
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Responsibilities and reporting
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Resuscitation and AED awareness
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Burns
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Assessment of the situation
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Anatomy
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Choking
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Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
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Minor injuries
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Epilepsy
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Basic hygiene in First Aid
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Bleeding control
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Shock
Fire Awareness
2.5 Hours
£300 ex. VAT
GDC development outcomes A, B
Under the Regulatory Reform Order 2005 (England and Wales) the responsible person must ensure employees are provided with adequate training. This in-house, practical training course is designed to ensure staff take responsibility for adopting the right behaviours and procedures, with focus being on reducing the risk of fire and equipping staff with the knowledge and skills to respond efficiently and effectively to an emergency.
Delegates will be trained in the practical application of the skills needed to perform their duties and aid the responsible person (the employer) to fulfill his mandatory requirements.
Immediate Life Support CPD training
6 Hours
£950 ex. VAT
Immediate Life support is a more advanced form of Life support than Basic Life support suitable for dental professionals who practice conscious sedation techniques in line with the Resuscitation Council UK guidelines and the Standards for Conscious Sedation in the Provisions of Dental Care 2015.
This accredited course covers:
- A review of advance life support guidance.
- Basic ECG wave format and define a shockable rhythm (ADV SED)
- Respiratory and Circulatory standards & inadequacies.
- Recognise infection control risks.
- Recognise respiratory problems.
- Recognise Circulatory problems
- Common medical emergencies within a dental practice
- Review internal and external respiration.
- Demonstrate Jaw thrust technique and Demonstrate IPPV technique.
- Review common sedation complications
- Effective use of oxygen saturation monitors and ECG equipment.
- Understanding reversible causes
- Demonstrate effective team work
- Vital signs and accurate record keeping.
- DNAR legalities
Infection Prevention and Control
3 Hours
£300 ex. VAT
GDC Development Outcomes: A, B, C
This core subject course offers guidance to assist the team to operate safely in line with current legislation and guidance. Covering blood borne virus' and communicable diseases, how they spread and practical measures to control and prevent the risk of transmission. Includes practical advice and measures for Covid-19.
Introduction to Health & Safety - Level 1
3 Hours
£300 ex. VAT
GDC Development Outcomes: B, D
This course is designed to enable responsible persons to understand how the legal frame work is applied within their industry and what key elements need to be considered as part of regular, routine inspections of standards within the work place.
Medical Emergencies
1 Hour
£100 ex. VAT
GDC development outcomes A, B, C, D
This practical course covers the common Medical Emergencies within a Dental Practice for teams to ensure their skills and knowledge is up to date. This course is a GDC CPD Core subject topic which is highly recommended to be included within the cycle at a minimum of 10 hours (2 hours per annum). The course is in line with BNF guidenace and GDC guidance to facilitate 6 monthly practice based scenario training.
Safeguarding - Level 2
3 Hours
£300 ex. VAT
GDC Development outcomes A, D
All staff are required, by Law, to undertake specialised safeguarding training in identification of possible signs of abuse and neglect in children and venerable persons. The course covers how to deal with these concerns. CQC also detail this training as a mandatory requirement.
Safeguarding - Level 3 (incorporating Level 1 & 2) 'Lead Safeguarding'
6 Hours
£450 ex. VAT
GDC Development outcomes A, D
All staff are required, by Law, to undertake specialised safeguarding training in identification of possible signs of abuse and neglect in children and venerable persons. The course covers how to deal with these concerns. CQC also detail this training as a mandatory requirement with healthcare responsibilities in recognition and signs of physical, mental abuse and neglect.
