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Sleep

#SelfCareSummer Pop on your pyjamas, relax and join OHID physical activity clinical champion Michelle Turner RGN MIPHE to learn ways to prioritise your sleep as part of our #selfcaresummer sessions, prioritising you and the protective effect it has on supporting our health and wellbeing: What affects our sleep Sleep Hygiene Sleep problems A 40-minute live webinar A […]

Understanding Blood Pressure

An introduction to Blood Pressure, including a novel way to remember pathophysiology and the role of baroceptors – simply dinosaurs and dinner ladies. Delivered in a 40-minute bite-sized webinar by Michaela  Michaela is a cardiovascular nurse specialist with a unique and varied experience across the NHS and beyond. She developed her passion from prevention over […]

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Understanding CKD

Part of the 'Understanding ....' series, this webinar is an introduction to Chronic Kidney Disease, demystifying and simplifying the pathophysiology of the kidney in this back-to-basics session. looking at Kidney function How does it go wrong How do we diagnose it How does CKD impact kidney function We would recommend that you join the Understanding BP webinar […]

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Medicines for managing hypertension

Join Learn With Nurses Clinical Director Joanne Haws RN MSc for this 40-minute bitesize webinar giving an overview of what happens next after a diagnosis of hypertension: To appreciate the impact of hypertension as a CV risk factor and the need for effective diagnosis and management To be familiar with the mode of action of […]

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Exercise and Blood Pressure

Do you wonder what advice and interventions you should be sharing with patients regarding exercise and blood pressure? Join Sam to learn about the interaction between exercise and BP including: Overview of the acute and chronic effects of exercise and blood pressure Aerobic exercise Resistance exercise How much and how often? What does the evidence […]

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Understanding how Pre-Diabetes leads to Type 2 Diabetes

As part of the 'Understanding...' series, join Diabetes Specialist Nurse Judy Downey for an overview of how pre-diabetes leads to type 2 diabetes for information on how to differentiate between pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes. The session will give an overview on identifying the signs and symptoms of pre-diabetes whilst explaining the potential risk factors […]

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Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis

Join Nurse Educator Una O'Connor for an overview of Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis as part of National Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week.  This session will explore signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and management; touching on this years RAAW 2023 awareness theme of #RADrain Una qualified as a Registered General Nurse in London in 1988 and spent many years […]

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Understanding Atrial Fibrillation

Part of the 'Understanding...' series, this back-to-basics webinar is intended to help healthcare professionals to brush up their knowledge on atrial fibrillation, including a refresher on what is AF, the size of the problem and what to look out for. Delivered in a 40-minute bite-sized webinar by Michaela Settle down with a cup of tea, […]

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Understanding the Glasgow Coma Scale

As part of the 'Understanding....' series, Vanessa Teed MSN, RN, CEN,CGNC delivers an overview of the Glasgow Coma scale for healthcare professionals: How to strengthen your neurological assessment. Learning Objectives: Describe the Glasgow Coma Scale and its purpose Identify the components of the Glasgow Coma Scale Recognize how to appropriately calculate a Glasgow Coma Scale […]

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Analysis of social media data to inform UK cardiovascular health equity strategies

Analysis of social media data to inform UK cardiovascular health equity strategies High level description of what our methodology and technology can provide above traditional market research. Why we decided to tackle this subject: Cardiovascular diseases are estimated to take 153,000 lives in the UK every year, and 17.9 million lives globally There is a […]

New guidelines for pharmacological therapy for Type 2 Diabetes

Join Diabetes Specialist Nurse Judy Downey for an overview of the latest guidelines for pharmacological therapy for type 2 Diabetes thinking about professional considerations for the development of individualized treatment plans for type 2 Diabetes. Delivered in a 40-minute bite-sized webinarI have extensive experience as a Diabetes Specialist Nurse, working in secondary care, primary care […]

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Urogenital health in menopause

Lack of oestrogen can cause significant symptoms related to vaginal, bladder and pelvic floor health. Symptoms are often not discussed due to feelings of embarrassment however effective treatment interventions are available. Delivered in a 40-minute bite-sized webinar by Award Winning Business Consultant Becky Warnes and guest speaker Dr Vikram TalaulikarThis webinar is part of the LWN series provided […]

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