Practical guidance to build and diversify your non-medical prescribing workforce
This practical online workshop will guide you through every stage of the process, from identifying the need for workforce redesign and building a compelling business case to designing, implementing and growing a non-medical prescribing service.
Designed for nurses, pharmacists, non-medical prescribers, clinical leads, service managers and anyone involved in developing or expanding non-medical prescribing services, this highly interactive workshop will provide practical guidance that can be applied across a range of specialties. Through case studies, discussion and action planning, you will leave with the knowledge, confidence and practical tools to develop a sustainable workforce model that meets your growing service demand.
How to develop a non-medical prescribing workforce that meets growing service demand
Whether you are planning a new service or looking to expand an existing non-medical prescribing workforce, this practical workshop will provide the knowledge, tools and confidence to progress your plans.
Key learning outcomes include:
Interactive discussions and practical NHS case study learning
This highly interactive online workshop combines practical presentations, facilitated discussions and NHS case study examples to help you apply the learning directly to your own organisation.
Throughout the day you will have the opportunity to:
Available as a bespoke course to teams of 25 people or more. Please do contact us if you would like this training delivered exclusively to your team, with the content developed to drill into the specific needs of your service. Please contact:
| 8:30 |
Joining, technical support and instructions
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| 9:00 |
Workshop leader’s introduction
Dr Neha Chopra, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
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| Identifying the need | |
| 9:10 |
Understanding your need: Why is your current model no longer sustainable?
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| 9:40 |
Questions and answers with Dr Neha Chopra
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| 9:50 |
Interactive discussion: What is driving the need for change in your service?
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| 10:10 |
Screen break
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| Adapting your workforce | |
| 10:20 |
Designing the right workforce for your service
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| 10:50 |
Questions and answers with Dr Neha Chopra
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| 11:00 |
Interactive discussion: How would you redesign your workforce?
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| Data for your business case | |
| 11:20 |
Working collaboratively to turn a clinical challenge into a compelling case for change
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| 11:50 |
Questions and answers with Dr Neha Chopra
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| 12:00 |
Lunch break
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| 12:30 |
Writing a business case that secures support
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| 1:00 |
Questions and answers with Dr Neha Chopra
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| 1:10 |
Interactive discussion: Building your case for change
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| 1:30 |
Screen break
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| Design and implementation | |
| 1:40 |
Designing your non-medical prescribing service
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| 2:10 |
Questions and answers with Dr Neha Chopra
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| 2:20 |
Embedding and growing your non-medical prescribing service
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| 2:50 |
Questions and answers with Dr Neha Chopra
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| 3:00 |
Interactive action planning: What are your next steps?
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| 3:20 |
Close of workshop
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Gain practical insight from an NHS leader with first-hand experience of workforce redesign
Drawing on real NHS examples, Dr Neha Chopra will share the practical decisions, challenges and lessons learned from establishing successful non-medical prescribing pathways and expanding workforce capacity within cancer services, which can be applied across a range of specialities.
Discount policy: Only one offer applies per booking
Commercial places are available, please contact Vanessa Jarman for further information
Booking across different events?
If you and/or your colleagues are planning to attend different events, you can still take advantage of the colleague rate or fourth place FREE by combining eligible bookings across events with the same pricing structure.
If you are booking multiple attendees on one or across different events and would like help arranging your booking, please email our delegate support team or call 01732 897788 for further details.
In-house training
Available as a bespoke course to teams of 25 people or more. Please do contact us if you would like this training delivered exclusively to your team, with the content developed to drill into the specific needs of your service. Please contact:
You can reserve a no-obligation place whilst you apply for funding
If your funding has not yet been secured or you would like to hold your place with no obligation whilst waiting for your study leave to be approved, you can reserve your place with us. Please at SBK Healthcare with your details:
Alternatively you can make a confirmed booking by emailing the above information to the bookings team
Once you have booked your place, SBK Healthcare will correspond with you using the email address you provided at the time of booking. Within one week of the online training taking place, you will be sent final details of the course including a full agenda, programme timings and your Zoom joining instructions. This email will include a joining link that can be used to access the course.
If you have not received your email two days before your event, do check your junk folder then contact SBK Healthcare on 01732 897788.
Practice sessions are available. If you would like to attend a zoom practice session before the event takes place, please let us know by emailing bookings@sbk-healthcare.co.uk . You will have the opportunity to meet an SBK Healthcare staff member who will ensure you are able to access zoom, that your camera and microphone work and you are fully set-up for the day. This is optional but if you do wish to attend, please use the same device that you plan to use on the day.
On the day, when registration starts, you will be able to join the course by initially entering a waiting room when there may be a short wait. The forum will include screen breaks, as well as topic themed interactive sessions which will take place in the breakout rooms.
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Certification of attendance
A certificate for Continuing Professional Development will be given to every fully registered participant who completes the course, as a record of your continuing professional training and development.
Registration fees
You will be sent an instant payment option or invoice on registration. Your payment is required in advance. If your fee has not been received prior to the event, and you are not able to provide a PO or proof of payment, you will be asked to make a credit or debit card payment on the day.
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Cancellations and substitutions
A full refund of fees will be made only for cancellations received within the first 48 hours of the booking being made. Notice of cancellation must be received in writing and sent to the SBK Healthcare Team . Should you need to cancel your registration after this date, the registration fee remains payable in its entirety although a substitution will be accepted and conference documentation will be provided. Substitution attendees for delegates unable to attend after registering are acceptable at any time.
Event changes
It may be necessary for reasons beyond the control of the conference organisers to alter the content, speakers or the timing of the programme. We will endeavour to keep you abreast of such changes but any unavoidable change to the format will not constitute a reason to refund the fee. Should the event be postponed, we will endeavour to reschedule the event. If, for reasons beyond the control of the conference organiser, the event is cancelled, a full refund will be made. We do not accept any liability for any incurred costs resulting from a postponement or cancellation.
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Connect with colleagues leading workforce redesign and service development
This workshop is designed for NHS professionals responsible for developing, implementing or expanding non-medical prescribing services. It will be particularly valuable for organisations looking to improve capacity, respond to increasing demand and develop sustainable workforce models.
Designed for:
If you have a team that is 25 people or more, you can have a bespoke course delivered online to your team alone. Please contact [EmailLink mailto='sarah.kemm@sbk-healthcare.co.uk'
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