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).
NEW DATES WILL BE PUBLISHED IMMINENTLY
Bluestones Medical Academy - Course dates
| Course title | Date | Time | Certified CPD hours | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMVA (Prevention and management of violence and aggression) | Wednesday 21st August 2019 | 9am to 5pm | 7 hours | Newport |
| Intermediate life support | Thursday 29th August 2019 | 9am - 4.30pm | 7 hours | Chester |
| ILS | Monday 2nd September 2019 | 9am to 5pm | 7 hours | Newport |
| Venepuncture, Cannulation and IV Meds | Thursday 19th September 2019 | 9am - 4.30pm | 7 hours | Chester |
| Epilepsy Awareness | Tuesday 5th November 2019 | 9am to 12pm | 3 hours | Newport |
| Advanced Airway Management | Tuesday 5th November 2019 | 1pm to 4pm | 3 hours | Newport |
| ECG Interpretation | Tuesday 19th November 2019 | 9am - 4.30pm | 7 hours | Chester |
| Venepuncture, Cannulation and IV Meds | Thursday 21st November 2019 | 9am to 5pm | 7 hours | Newport |
| ECG Interpretation | Wednesday 15th January 2020 | 9am to 5pm | 7 hours | Newport |
| Catheter Care | Thursday 13th February 2020 | 9am to 12pm | 4 hours | Newport |
| Stoma Care | Thursday 13th February 2020 | 1pm to 4pm | 3 hours | Newport |
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 | £15 | £25 |
For non-Bluestones workers there is a flat fee of £45.
Average hours will be calculated from the previous 8 weeks prior to booking.
