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Welcome to the Health Academy Free Resources Area! Access loads of free tools and courses! We are adding more resources all the time, and we are always interested in your ideas if you think we should include something useful!

Please let us know what tools and resources you would like to see here to help you in your role?

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Lunchtime Sessions

Learn something new—right in the middle of your day.

Our Lunchtime Sessions are short, focused, and practical. Each one delivers clear, evidence-based learning on a specific clinical topic, making it easy to keep your skills up to date without stepping away from the workplace for long periods.

November 6th, 2026

Recognising Acute Deterioration in Primary Care

This Lunchtime Health News Session will focus on recognising acute deterioration in primary care. Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Independent Prescriber James Singh will explore how to recognise subtle signs that a patient may be becoming unwell, assess clinical urgency and make safe decisions about when further assessment or escalation may be needed. The session will include practical examples, discussion and live questions.

📅 Date: Friday 6th November 2026
⏰ Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm (GMT)
📍 Where: Online – grab your lunch and tune in!

December 7th, 2026

Paediatrics in Primary Care: Q&A

Join us for this Lunchtime Health News Session exploring paediatrics in primary care. Advanced Nurse Practitioner Amy Dopson will share practical insights into assessing common paediatric presentations, recognising when further assessment or escalation may be needed, and navigating everyday challenges in primary care. The session will include practical discussion and plenty of opportunity for live questions.

📅 Date: Monday 7th December 2026
⏰ Time: 12:30pm – 13:30pm (GMT)
📍 Where: Online – grab your lunch and tune in!

January 11th, 2027

The Immunisation Debrief: Common Questions, Practical Pitfalls and Lessons from Experience

Join us for a special Lunchtime Health News Session, The Immunisation Debrief, where James Singh turns the tables on Alys Bunce! Together, they’ll share practical insights and lessons from experience, exploring common vaccination pitfalls, changing guidance and vaccine hesitancy, with time for live questions.

📅 Date: Monday 11th January 2027
⏰ Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm (GMT)
📍 Where: Online – grab your lunch and tune in!

The HealthEd Blog

The No. 1 Blog for Primary Healthcare Professionals

Giving you written and video content to answer all your questions on primary care education from Phlebotomy to Travel Health.

Search through our list of posts and let us know if you have a question or even wish to answer one.

Free Resource Downloads

A Variety of Tools

Phlebotomy Competency Workbook

This tool can be downloaded and printed to be used as set of checklists on your pathway to competency with taking blood. It takes you through theory and practical sections as well as a record of supervised practice and competency sign off.

Vaccine Worksheets

Helps you focus and keep track of the who, when, what, where, why of giving a vaccine

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