Free and discounted CPD certified training for nurses, operating theatre staff and health care assistants.
BLUESTONES MEDICAL is pleased to be offering FREE CPD eligible training for our workers with a view to ensuring that our agency workers can be confident and skilled for the work they do.
We are committed to investing in our workforce to ensure that our clients receive value for money – and we also want to look after you and your career development. We want you to feel useful and confident when being sent to a shift for Bluestones Medical.
We’ve listed the upcoming dates for the courses we’re running in our central Chester office and our South Wales branch in Newport. We’ll be running courses that focus on the following areas:
- IV Medication, Cannulation, Venepuncture
- Tracheostomy Care
- Catheterisation Male and Female
- Tissue Viability and Wound Care
- Advanced Airways Management
If you want to book a place on any of the courses, then please call 01244 555 020 (option 6).
Bluestones Medical Academy - Course dates
| Course title | Date | Time | Certified CPD hours | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILS Course | 21st January 2020 | 9am to 4pm | 6 hours | Chester |
| BLS Course | 17th January | 10am to 11.30am | 1.5 hours | Newport |
| Manual Handling | 17th January | 12pm to 1.30pm | 1.5 hours | Newport |
| BLS Course | 22nd January | 10am to 12pm | 2 hours | Chester |
| Manual Handling | 22nd January | 1.00pm to 3pm | 2 hours | Chester |
| Manual Handling | 23rd January | 1.00pm to 3pm | 2 hours | Chester |
| BLS Course | 24th January | 10am to 11.30am | 1.5 hours | Newport |
| Manual Handling | 24th January | 12pm to 1.30pm | 1.5 hours | Newport |
| BLS Course | 28th January | 10am to 12pm | 2 hours | Chester |
| BLS Course | 31st January | 10am to 11.30am | 1.5 hours | Newport |
| Manual Handling | 31st January | 12pm to 1.30pm | 1.5 hours | Newport |
| BLS Course | 4th February | 10am to 12pm | 2 hours | Chester |
| Manual Handling | 4th February | 1.00pm to 3pm | 2 hours | Chester |
| BLS Course | 18th February | 10am to 12pm | 2 hours | Chester |
| Manual Handling | 18th February | 1.00pm to 3pm | 2 hours | Chester |
| BLS Course | 25th February | 10am to 12pm | 2 hours | Chester |
| Manual Handling | 25th February | 1.00pm to 3pm | 2 hours | Chester |
Want to book on a course? Call 01244 555 020 (option 6)
Training charges
We have looked at the best way to provide specialist training to ensure that we are providing consistent training and reward those who work for us regularly. The following charges apply for training via Bluestones Medical Academy.
| Registered nurses | 1/2 day session | Full day training |
|---|---|---|
| Average more than 22 hours a week | FREE | FREE |
| Average less than 22 hours a week | £25 | £25 |
| Support staff | 1/2 day session | Full day training |
|---|---|---|
| Average more than 22 hours a week | FREE | FREE |
| Average less than 22 hours a week | £25 | £25 |
For non-Bluestones workers there is a flat fee of £50.
Average hours will be calculated from the previous 8 weeks prior to booking.
