HCA PLI Update Event 05.11.19

 The event was an update on skills aimed at all Health Care Assistants- Agenda below:

1. Welcome and Open Address:    Rachel Welton, Senior Nurse, Primary Care Transformation and Nursing Workforce Lead, Nursing and Quality, NHS Sheffield CCG

2.  Responsibility and Accountability – Explore and understand your individual rights and responsibilities as a HCA :  Colette McDermott and Charlotte Ferguson, NHS Sheffield CCG

3.  Safe removal of skin closures – understand and work within local and national policies and guidelines to ensure the safe and effective skin closure removal : PCDN Team, NHS Sheffield CCG

4.  Physical Activity and its role on health outcomes with practical tips for HCAs to integrate into their practice :  Peter Hudson, Screening & Immunisation Co-ordinator (Clinical), NYaH Screening and Immunisation Team,  Public Health England – Yorkshire and England