HCSW Archives

Team Training Benefits: Why Team Learning Matters in Healthcare

by Adam Brown | Aug 13, 2025 | Community Pharmacy, Education & Training, HCSW, Mandatory & Compliance, News & Updates, Practice Manager, Practice Nurse, Training Manager

Far too often, training in healthcare is treated as an individual checklist. Yet NHS England’s recent strategies emphasise that team training benefits go beyond compliance. They build stronger communication, increase morale, and support a safer patient experience. In...

Navigating responsibilities- the vital role of HCAs in primary care

by Michelle Hunter | Jan 22, 2024 | HCSW, Practice Manager, Training Manager

In recent years, the landscape of primary care within the NHS has witnessed a significant transformation in response to the growing demand for services. Central to this evolution is the increasing recognition of the role played by non-registered health care...

Flu & Immunisation Training Standards: Part III – Immunisation Training for Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs)

by Ruth Miles | Jul 21, 2023 | Education & Training, HCSW, Immunisation, Practice Nurse

Welcome to Part III of our series. Today we will examine the training standards for Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs) and how the administration of flu & immunisation differs for this group of practitioners. Background to the Standards The National Minimum...

Shingles vaccination changes: Transitions ahead! – New Green Book chapter – are you prepared?

by Alys Bunce | Jul 18, 2023 | HCSW, Immunisation, Practice Manager, Practice Nurse, Training Manager

The release of the new GP contract early in 2023 highlighted that some changes are coming to the vaccination schedules for some diseases. One of which is shingles (the other is HPV but that’s for another blog). Are you ready for the transition? The Shingles...