The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme

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1 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Working towards good health in Grampian by developing our health improvement knowledge, skills and practice Developed by the Grampian Health Improvement Training Network

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3 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Foreword All kinds of volunteer and paid workers play a vital role in influencing the health and wellbeing of the people they work with in Grampian. This includes preventing new health problems (in their widest sense) from occurring and preventing existing health problems from worsening. Despite its importance this role often goes unacknowledged and staff can be expected to intuitively know what to do and what to say simply by virtue of their position. Yet health communication and health behaviour change can be a complex and demanding task, requiring a breadth of knowledge and a suite of skills to accomplish. The training available through this brochure is therefore an essential resource for the preparation and ongoing development of volunteers and paid workers across sectors and organisations in Grampian. As Head of Health Improvement for NHS Grampian I want to acknowledge the skills, experience and dedication of the training professionals behind it and I endorse its content to the widest audience possible. Chris Littlejohn NHS Grampian Head of Health Improvement

4 4 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Welcome Welcome to our first Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme! This has been designed to bring together the diverse range of health improvement training happening across Grampian in one, easily accessible place. The organised learning opportunities in this programme cover many different areas, subjects and individuals but share a key aim: to provide workers and volunteers with the knowledge, confidence and skills to enable people living in Grampian to make better informed choices to improve their health. This is because those of us who work face-to-face with the public have huge potential to help people take significant steps towards managing their own health and wellbeing. Whether we work with individuals, families or whole neighbourhoods; whether in a health care setting, in the community or at home, our health improvement knowledge and skills can really make a difference to people s lives. For those in our region who struggle to read or act on written information our conversations may be the best source of help and support they have. Being equipped with the skills and confidence to take the right action within our areas of work could go a long way in reducing the inequalities in health and wellbeing that still exist in our region. In this brochure you will find that training courses are grouped under their main behavioural topic, for example smoking, sexual health and wellbeing or healthy eating. The core skills for health improvement section covers areas not specific to any one topic but can act as a helpful grounding with principles and skills to apply to all other areas. Many of our courses are free to all, some courses may include a cost to some or all organisations, so please feel free to ask the contact person for that course. Several trainers also offer bespoke courses to fit your specific team s needs where indicated in the brochure. You will receive a certificate on completion of some courses, and some courses are accredited with an educational organisation. For NHS staff, courses count towards CPD requirements and many will appear on users e-ksf portfolios. The development of this brochure coincides with the inauguration of a Grampian Health Improvement Training Network. This aims to bring together health improvement trainers from NHS Grampian, local authorities and third sector organisations on a regular basis to develop skills and share best practice. We hope that shared connections will enable further courses and learning opportunities to develop to meet people s needs. This is the first brochure of its kind and as such very much a starter for ten, whose e-version can be regularly updated. We would love to hear from people who have courses which are not yet included: please contact pam.craig@nhs.net Happy learning Eleanor Bull Health Psychologist, NHS Grampian Eleanor.bull@nhs.net

5 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Contents Section 1: Core Skills for Health Improvement 7 Section 2: Healthy Eating 10 Section 3: Sexual Health, Relationships and Blood Borne Viruses 14 Section 4: Smoking and Tobacco 21 Section 5: Alcohol and Drugs 26 Section 6: Physical Activity 30 Section 7: Stress and Wellbeing 31 Section 8: Child Health and Wellbeing 38 Section 9: Employee Health 39

6 6 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Continuing Professional Development 9. Employee Health 2. Healthy Eating 3. Sexual Health, Relationships and Blood Borne Viruses 8. Child Health and Wellbeing 1. Core Skills for Health Improvement 4. Smoking and Tobacco 7. Stress and Wellbeing 6. Physical Activity 5. Alcohol and Drugs Those who are new to Health Improvement (HI) training and where this will be a large part of their role may wish to attend a core skills course such as facilitating groups. There are also many free elearning modules from NHS Health Scotland. elearning.healthscotland.com

7 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Section 1: Core Skills for Health Improvement Helping People Change for Health Main aim: To provide an introduction to evidence based health behaviour change knowledge and skills which you can apply in your work. Is this for me? This course is for health and social care practitioners with a face-to-face role in improving health, who wish to learn more about health behaviour change in brief advice and brief interventions. What will I learn: In this practical, skills-based course you will develop knowledge, skills and confidence to use a small set of techniques in routine practice. Course length: Blended learning: e-learning module plus 2 days face-toface, with 2 follow-up sessions of 90 mins Dates: Usually four times a year Location: Across Grampian Facilitators: Trained specialists from the NHS Grampian Health Improvement team shonaproudfoot@nhs.net Improving Health, Developing Effective Practice Main aim: To increase your confidence to improve health in Grampian and tackle health inequalities Is this for me? This course is for you if you have a role in health improvement as part of your daily practice. What will I learn: In this course you will: learn about health inequalities and their impact on the population of Grampian. learn about key models and principles of health improvement as well as approaches that can help reduce health inequalities. reflect on your role in reducing health inequalities and plan steps to take to develop your practice. Course length: Blended learning combining 15 hours online learning and 3.5 days face-to-face workshops Dates: 2 courses a year Location: Across Grampian Facilitators: Trained specialists from the NHS Grampian Health Improvement team pam.craig@nhs.net

8 8 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Improving Health, Developing Effective Practice: Half day course Main aim: To provide an introduction to improving health and tackling health inequalities in your practice. Is this for me? This course is for you if you have a role in health improvement as part of your daily practice. Course length: Half day Dates: As requested Location: Various throughout Grampian Facilitators: Trained specialists from the NHS Grampian Health Improvement team joanne.riach@nhs.net What will I learn: In this course you will: explore the concept of health, its wider determinants and health inequalities. reflect on your own attitudes to health inequalities. increase your understanding about your role in health improvement and reducing health inequalities. Running training for groups Main aim: To improve your confidence and skills to run training for groups of professionals or patients. Is this for me? This course is for you if you run group education or training sessions for other professionals, clients or patients and you wish to make them effective, active and fun. Course length: 3 hours Dates: as requested Location: Across Grampian Facilitators: Health Improvement trainers, NHS Grampian pam.craig@nhs.net What will I learn: Develop your skills to plan, facilitate and evaluate effective and enjoyable group training. This includes top tips and practice in dealing with common tricky situations through games and activities.

9 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Introduction to Motivational Interviewing (MI) Main aim: To introduce you to the approach of Health Behaviour Change known as Motivational Interviewing and increase your confidence and skills to use MI in your practice. Is this for me? This course is for you if you have a face-to-face role in improving health by helping individuals change their health-related behaviours either to prevent ill health or selfmanage conditions. Course length: 2 hours Dates: as requested, usually run for whole teams Location: Across Grampian Facilitators: Applied Psychologists, NHS Grampian shonaproudfoot@nhs.net What will I learn: Develop an understanding of the evidence-based principles, approaches and spirit of MI and begin to practise MI skills for use in your work. Introduction to Motivational Interviewing (MI) for self-management groups Main aim: To introduce you to the approach of Health Behaviour Change known as Motivational Interviewing and increase your confidence and skills to use MI within patient groups which you facilitate. Is this for me? This course is for you if you facilitate self-management groups for people with a health condition and wish to incorporate techniques to support your group to make healthy changes. Course length: 2 days Dates: as requested, usually run for whole teams Location: Across Grampian Facilitators: Applied Psychologists, NHS Grampian shonaproudfoot@nhs.net What will I learn: Develop an understanding of the evidence-based principles, approaches and spirit of MI, processes and structures within groups and begin to practise MI skills for use in your work.

10 10 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Section 2: Healthy Eating Confidence to Cook Training for Trainers Aberdeen City Main aim: To empower you to deliver practical, evidence-based cookery skill programmes to your client group. Is this for me? This course is for staff and volunteers who can help their client group to develop skills and confidence in food and health. What will I learn: You will develop your practical food skills and confidence to facilitate group sessions with others. Course length: 2 days Dates: Nine times each year Location: Across Grampian Facilitators: Fiona Matthew, Public Health Practitioner (Specialist) fiona.matthew@nhs.net To book a place in Aberdeen City contact: Julia.brown15@nhs.net or in Moray contact Rebecca@ reapscotland.org.uk Elementary Food and Health The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) Level 1 course Aberdeenshire and Moray Main aim: To introduce you to basic nutrition and healthy eating knowledge, the role of food for wellbeing and how to make dietary changes. Is this for me? This course is for staff or volunteers working directly or indirectly with food, or who run food-related courses for the general public or community groups. Course length: 2 days Dates: Four times each year Location: Aberdeenshire and Moray Facilitators: Fiona Matthew, Public Health Practitioner (Specialist) fiona.matthew@nhs.net or in Moray contact: Rebecca@reapscotland.org.uk What will I learn: This practical course includes a minimum of 6 hours interactive theory combined with putting it into practice by cooking lunch. There will be a multiple choice test at the end.

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12 12 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Elementary Food and Health The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) Level 1 course Aberdeen City Main aim: To introduce you to basic nutrition and healthy eating knowledge, the role of food for wellbeing and how to make dietary changes. Is this for me? This course is for staff or volunteers working directly or indirectly with food, or who run food-related courses for the general public or community groups. Course length: 1 day Dates: Four times each year Location: Aberdeen City Facilitators: Fiona Matthew, Public Health Practitioner (Specialist) To book a place in Aberdeen City contact: Julia.brown15@nhs.net What will I learn: This practical course includes a minimum of 6 hours interactive theory and a multiple choice test at the end. Elementary Cooking Skills The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) Level 1 course Main aim: Provide you with basic cooking skills to increase your confidence, skills and knowledge in preparing a meal. Is this for me? This course is for you if you would like to feel more knowledgeable and confident in your practical cookery skills. Course length: 1 day or 4 sessions Dates: TBC Location: Across Grampian Facilitators: Fiona Matthew, Public Health Practitioner (Specialist) fiona.matthew@nhs.net What will I learn: In this practical course you will learn basic skills in how to prepare cook and present a meal, including food safety and hygiene.

13 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Elementary Cooking Skills Food and Health Course for Carers of Adults with a Learning Disability The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) Main aim: To introduce you to the role of nutrition in health and help you support your service users to make healthy food choices. Is this for me? This course is for you if you support an adult with a learning disability, in any setting. Course length: 2 days Dates: 6 times a year Location: Across Grampian Facilitators: Fiona Matthew, Public Health Practitioner (Specialist) fiona.matthew@nhs.net To book a place in Aberdeen City contact: Julia.brown15@nhs.net What will I learn: You will learn about the health needs of adults with a learning disability, understand the role food has to play in health, and be able to promote a well balanced diet for the people you support. You ll also feel more confident to support service users to make informed healthy eating choices. This practical course includes a minimum of 10 hours interactive theory combined with putting it in practice by cooking lunch. There will be a multiple choice test at the end. Healthy Eating Lunch and Learn session Main aim: To enhance your nutritional knowledge to give you the tools to make healthier eating choices. Is this for me? This course is for you if you, your colleagues or employees would like to learn more about healthy eating in a compact, 1 hour session. Course length: 1 hour Dates: When requested Location: Workplaces across Grampian Facilitators: NHS Grampian Wellness Coaches nhsg.publichealthbusiness@nhs.net What will I learn: You will explore the barriers that can make healthy eating tricky and some tools that can help. You will learn what makes a balanced diet, find out about the eat well guide and increase your food label reading skills through quizzes, games and group discussions.

14 14 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Confidence to Cook Main aim: To improve practical cookery skills and enhance nutritional knowledge. Is this for me? This course is for you if you, your colleagues or employees would like to improve your cookery skills and learn more about healthy eating. Course length: 2-3 hours Dates: When requested Location: NHS Grampian Wellness Coaches What will I learn: Food preparation. Practical cooking skills. Key healthy eating messages.

15 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Section 3: Sexual Health, Relationships and Blood Borne Viruses Sexual Health and Relationship Education for Secondary Schools (SHARE) Main aim: To increase your knowledge, skills and confidence to support other professionals around sexual health and relationships. Is this for me? This course is for anyone who works with professionals or key workers who talk about sexual health with young people. What will I learn: You will: explore your personal values and attitudes Improve your confidence to use different training activities and techniques. discuss challenging questions and issues and gain confidence in dealing with group dynamics. become familiar with the SHARE programme and other resources for help and support. Course length: 2 days Dates: Once per year Location: Across Grampian Facilitators: Jackie Williams, Sexual Health and BBV trainer, and Health Improvement Officers for schools nhsg.publichealthlearning@ nhs.net Sexual Health and Relationship Education for Secondary Schools (SHARE) National Training for Trainers Tier 3 Main aim: To increase your knowledge, skills and confidence to support other professionals around sexual health and relationships. Is this for me? This course is for anyone who works with professionals or key workers who talk about sexual health with young people. What will I learn: You will: explore your personal values and attitudes improve your confidence to use different training activities and techniques. discuss challenging questions and issues and gain confidence in dealing with group dynamics. become familiar with the SHARE programme and other resources and know where to go for help and support. Course length: 5 days Dates: TBC Location: Across Scotland Facilitators: Jackie Williams, Sexual Health and BBV trainer, and NHS Health Scotland nhsg.publichealthlearning@ nhs.net

16 16 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Sexual Health and Relationship Education for Primary Schools (SHARE) Main aim: To increase your knowledge, skills and confidence in educating primary school children about sex and relationships. Is this for me? Primary school staff, Support for Learning staff and staff working in Additional Support Needs Bases. What will I learn: You will: explore and be aware of personal values and attitudes around sex and relationships. discuss challenging questions and issues around sexual health and relationships and gain confidence in responding to them in a helpful way. gain confidence in using the Living and growing 2 Resource with younger children be familiar with resources and know where to go for help and support. Course length: 1 full day or two evening sessions Dates: 2 courses per year Location: Across Grampian Facilitators: Jackie Williams, Sexual Health and BBV trainer, and Health Improvement Officers for schools nhsg.publichealthlearning@nhs.net Sexual Health and Relationship Education for young people with Additional Support Needs Main aim: : To explore the specific issues to be considered when providing sex and relationship education for children and young people with additional support needs. Is this for me? This course is for you if you work with children and young adults with learning disability, for example school staff, SFL staff, ASN bases, foster carers, social workers and Cornerstone staff. Course length: 1 full day Dates: 3 courses per year Location: Across Grampian Facilitators: Jackie Williams, Sexual Health and BBV trainer, Karen Wight Adult Learning Disabilities Specialist Nurse and Karen Jackson Child Learning Disabilities Specialist Nurse nhsg.publichealthlearning@nhs.net What will I learn: You will learn to develop suitable programmes of sex and relationship education tailored for the young people you work with who have additional support needs.

17 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Sexplanation Main aim: To increase your awareness, confidence and skills to help young people in navigating sexual health and relationships. Is this for me? This course is for everyone working with young people, predominately youth workers, foster carers or community learning staff. What will I learn: You will: explore and be aware of your personal values and attitudes around sex and relationships. practice the skills to communicate effectively about sexual health with young people in today s context. be able to effectively develop young people s safer sex skills. become familiar with relevant resources and know where to go for help and support. Course length: 1 full day Dates: 3 courses per year Location: Across Grampian Facilitators: Jackie Williams, Sexual Health and BBV trainer and community colleagues Diversity Challenge: Supporting people who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender and challenging homophobia Main aim: To increase your knowledge and confidence to support people exploring their sexuality, and develop your skills to challenge homophobia with young people. Is this for me? This course is for everyone working with young people, predominately school staff, youth workers and foster carers. Course length: 1 full day Dates: 4 courses per year Location: Across Grampian Facilitators: Jackie Williams, Sexual Health and BBV Trainer What will I learn: You will: explore and be aware of your personal values and attitudes around sexuality. discuss challenging issues and questions and gain confidence in dealing with them, including dispelling myths and misconceptions. practice methods and activities to effectively approach LGBT issues with young people. be familiar with resources and know where to go for help and support.

18 18 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Blood Borne Virus (BBV) Training for Clinical Staff Main aim: To enable staff to further develop knowledge and understanding relating to Blood Borne Viruses. Is this for me? Trained Nurses, Midwives, Health Care Assistants, Phlebotomists and any other clinical staff. What will I learn: To be aware of numbers affected by BBVs. To identify and discuss the routes of transmission. To summarise the course of infection. To explore the implications of BBVs in the workplace. To describe precautions against accidental exposure. To describe standard infection control precautions. To be aware of the management of occupational exposure to BBVs. To encourage testing. Knowledge of treatments and services. Course length: 1 full day Dates: 4-8 courses per year Location: Across Grampian Facilitators: Jackie Williams, Sexual Health and BBV trainer Viral Hepatitis Training (In partnership with Hepatitis Scotland) Main aim: To increase the knowledge and confidence of staff to engage with young people (16-25) who may be at risk of exposure to viral hepatitis. Is this for me? This course is for everyone who works with young people especially Substance Misuse Service staff. What will I learn. You will: find out what viral hepatitis is, how common it is, transmission routes and signs and symptoms. understand links between hepatitis and drug use. understand the injecting process. Identify other transmission routes, including sex, tattooing and piercing. explore how to get relevant and meaningful prevention messages to young people at risk. identify key services for prevention, testing, treatment and support of those affected. Course length: 1 full day Dates: 4 courses per year Location: Across Grampian Facilitators: Jackie Williams, Sexual Health and BBV Trainer and Graham MacIntosh, Hepatitis Scotland

19 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Blood Borne Virus (BBV) Training for Professionals Main aim: To enable staff to further develop knowledge and understanding relating to Blood Borne Viruses. Is this for me? For any professional or key worker who deals with blood, body fluids, sharps injuries e.g. care home staff, community carers, housing staff, building contractors, tattooists, beauticians, grave diggers, local authority cleaners, police, prison staff, school staff. What will I learn: To be aware of numbers affected by BBVs. To identify and discuss the routes of transmission. To summarise the course of infection. To feel confident to encourage testing and signposting to services. To explore BBVs in the workplace. To describe precautions against accidental exposure. Course length: Half or full day Dates: 10 courses per year Location: Across Grampian Facilitators: Jackie Williams, Sexual Health and BBV trainer Jackie also offers bespoke training in various formats on a wide range of topics such as stigma, relationships, parenthood, pornography, LGBT please jackiewilliams@nhs.net Improving the Sexual Health of Drug Users (In partnership with Scottish Drugs Forum) Main aim: To increase confidence of staff to improve the sexual and reproductive health of drug users. Is this for me? This is for anyone who works with young people, predominately Sexual Health Service staff and Substance Misuse Service staff. What will I learn. You will: explore why people use drugs and the effects of drug use on choices around sexual health. gain knowledge about the law, contraception and sexually transmitted infections. analyse why people take risks around sexual health and drug use and explore attitudes. practise discussing sexual and reproductive health with drug users. identify local services and resources. Course length: 1 full day Dates: 4 courses per year Location: Across Grampian Facilitators: Jackie Williams, Sexual Health and BBV trainer and Adrienne Hannah from the Scottish Drugs Forum

20 20 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Let s Talk about Sex Main aim: To provide information and advice about sexual health to improve the health and wellbeing of the workforce. Is this for me? This course is for you if you, your colleagues or employees would like to have basic knowledge, skills and competencies in sexual health issues. Course length: Flexible depending on requirements Dates: When requested Location: Workplaces across Grampian Facilitators: Jackie Williams, BBV and Sexual Health Improvement Trainer nhsg.publichealthbusiness@nhs.net What will I learn: Knowledge and understanding of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancy. Implications of sex and relationship issues in the workplace. Health and safety in relation to sexual health. Identifying and reducing risk taking behaviour. Impact of increased risk of STIs for employees regularly travelling abroad for work. Impact of substance misuse on sexual health. Importance of Hepatitis B immunisation. Workplace diversity addressing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues. Travel Health - Sexual Health Main aim: To provide information and advice on sexual health to improve the health and wellbeing of the wider workforce. Is this for me? This course is for you if you, your colleagues or employees regularly travel abroad to work. What will I learn: You will learn about sexual health risks for specific regions of the world. You will receive guidance on protection, prevention of infection and signposting to services following occupational exposure or other risk. Course length: Flexible depending on requirements Dates: When requested Location: Workplaces across Grampian Facilitators: Jackie Williams, BBV and Sexual Health Improvement Trainer nhsg.publichealthbusiness@nhs.net

21 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Train the Trainer - Sexual Health Main aim: To provide information and advice on sexual health to improve the health and wellbeing of the wider workforce. Is this for me? This course is for you if you are a Medic, part of a clinical team, or work in Occupational Health or HR. What will I learn: You will enhance your knowledge, skills and competencies in sexual health issues, keeping practice, advice and support up to date: Workplace diversity. Health and safety. Signposting to services. Testing. Treatment. Course length: Flexible depending on requirements Dates: When requested Location: Workplaces across Grampian Facilitators: Jackie Williams, BBV and Sexual Health Improvement Trainer nhsg.publichealthbusiness@nhs.net

22 22 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Blood Borne Virus (BBV) Training - Prevention, Safety and Infection Control Main aim: To raise awareness and develop knowledge and understanding of BBVs as a health issue in the workplace. Is this for me? This course is for you if you, your colleagues or employees would like to learn more about the impact of BBVs on the workforce. Course length: Flexible depending on requirements Dates: When requested Location: Workplaces across Grampian Facilitators: Jackie Williams, BBV and Sexual Health Improvement Trainer nhsg.publichealthbusiness@nhs.net What will I learn: Develop knowledge and understanding of BBVs (HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C). Explore the implications of BBVs in the workplace. How to identify and reduce risk taking behaviour. Impact of increased risk of BBVs for employees regularly travelling abroad to work. Importance of Hepatitis B immunisation.

23 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Train the Trainer - Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs) Main aim: To provide information and advice on BBVs to improve the health and wellbeing of the wider workforce. Is this for me? This course is for you if you are a Medic, part of a clinical team, or work in Occupational Health or HR. What will I learn: You will enhance your knowledge, skills and competencies in BBV issues, keeping practice, advice and support up to date: Workplace diversity. Health and safety. Signposting to services. Testing. Treatment. Course length: Flexible depending on requirements Dates: When requested Location: Workplaces across Grampian Facilitators: Jackie Williams, BBV and Sexual Health Improvement Trainer nhsg.publichealthbusiness@nhs.net Travel Health - Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs) Main aim: To provide information and advice on BBVs to improve the health and wellbeing of the wider workforce. Is this for me? This course is for you if you, your colleagues or employees regularly travel abroad to work. What will I learn: You will learn about BBV risks for specific regions of the world. You will receive guidance on protection, prevention of infection and signposting to services following occupational exposure or other risk. Course length: Flexible depending on requirements Dates: When requested Location: Workplaces across Grampian Facilitators: Jackie Williams, BBV and Sexual Health Improvement Trainer nhsg.publichealthbusiness@nhs.net

24 24 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Section 4: Smoking and Tobacco Raising the Issue of Smoking Main aim: : To give you the knowledge and confidence to raise the issue of smoking with others. Is this for me? This course is for anyone who wants to find out more about smoking, how to have a conversation with someone about smoking and where to direct them to for help, if they want. What will I learn: You will gain awareness of the purpose, benefits and process of Raising The Issue of Smoking and delivering Brief Advice. Course length: 1 hour e-learning module, 3 hours face-to-face Dates: Usually once per month Location: Across Grampian Facilitators: Tobacco Training and Development Co-ordinator sheila.robertson@nhs.net or on The course covers information about tobacco, smoking and health, communication skills and how to refer people to local stop smoking services for support. Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Awareness Sessions: for Acute Hospital Staff Main aim: To give you the knowledge and confidence to support patients to ease nicotine withdrawal during their stay in hospital. Is this for me? This course is suitable for medical staff and nurse prescribers who want to find out more about supporting patients who may experience nicotine withdrawal. What will I learn: You will learn how to identify nicotine dependent patients and assess nicotine dependence. The course gives an overview of nicotine replacement therapy products available to ease nicotine withdrawal. The training informs you about the stop smoking services available in Grampian and how to refer to them. Course length: 1 hour Dates: Usually four times a year Location: Acute Hospitals across Grampian Facilitators: Tobacco Training and Development Co-ordinator sheila.robertson@nhs.net or on

25 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Protocol Training in Community Hospitals Main aim: To enable registered nurses to complete training to their professional standards to enable them to administer/supply NRT under the NHS Grampian protocol for the provision of NRT for nicotine withdrawal symptoms in inpatients/minor Injury Unit patients in Community Hospitals. Is this for me? This course is for you if you are a registered nurse working in a Community hospital. Course length: 1 hour Dates: Usually four times a year Location: Community Hospitals across Grampian Facilitators: Tobacco Training and Development Co-ordinator sheila.robertson@nhs.net or on What will I learn: The course covers how to identify nicotine dependent patients and assess nicotine dependence. It gives an overview of nicotine replacement therapy products available, under the protocol, to ease nicotine withdrawal. The training informs about the stop smoking services available in Grampian and how to refer to them. Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Protocol Training in Community Hospitals E-Learning Main aim: To enable registered nurses to complete training to their professional standards to enable them to administer/supply NRT under the NHS Grampian protocol for the provision of NRT for nicotine withdrawal symptoms in inpatients/minor Injury Unit patients in Community Hospitals. Is this for me? This course is for you if you are a registered nurse working in a Community hospital. Course length: 1 hour Dates: Available online through AT learning For any queries or difficulties booking through AT Learning please contact sheila.robertson@nhs.net or on What will I learn: The course covers how to identify nicotine dependent patients and assess nicotine dependence. It gives an overview of nicotine replacement therapy products available, under the protocol, to ease nicotine withdrawal. The training informs about the stop smoking services available in Grampian and how to refer to them.

26 26 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Continuing the Pathway Main aim: To give the Health Visiting Team the skills and confidence to raise the issue of tobacco and second hand smoke with new mums. Is this for me? This course is specific to health visitors and their teams. What will I learn: You will learn how to raise the issue of homes and cars being smoke-free and how to support mums to sustain smoking cessation following the birth of their baby. You will also learn how to refer people to stop smoking services if they want to stop smoking. Course length: 2 hours Dates: Four times in a year Location: Aberdeen City Facilitators: Irene Fraser, HIO, Tobacco, PH Team and Tobacco Training and Development Co-ordinator sheila.robertson@nhs.net or on Introduction to Smoking Cessation for Pharmacies Main aim: To provide an introduction to smoking cessation in the pharmacy setting. Is this for me? This course is for you if you work in a pharmacy and want to learn how to support clients with stopping smoking as part of the Community Pharmacy Scheme. It is suitable for someone completely new to smoking cessation or as a refresher. Course length: 4 hours Dates: Twice yearly Location: Aberdeen and Huntly Facilitators: Tobacco Training and Development Co-ordinator sheila.robertson@nhs.net or on What will I learn: In this course you will find out about the role of the community pharmacy in smoking cessation, how to complete the Minimum Data Set and use the CO monitor, consultation techniques and about the pharmacological products available.

27 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Tobacco and Smoking E-learning Main aim: This course aims to raise staff awareness of the NHSG Tobacco Policy and to train individuals to be able to raise the issue of smoking and provide brief advice. Is this for me? All NHS staff are encouraged to complete this course as part of the Smoke Free Hospital Grounds Implementation. What will I learn: You will find out about the NHSG tobacco policy and how it affects you. The course will cover the health risks of smoking and the benefits of stopping. It will cover giving brief advice about smoking and how to support a smoker wishing to stop by signposting to services. The course will also cover how best to approach someone smoking on NHS Grounds in a non-confrontational manner. Course length: 1 hour e-learning module Dates: Available online through AT learning For any queries or difficulties accessing this module through AT learning, please contact Sheila. robertson@nhs.net or call on Tobacco and Smoking Face-to-face Training Main aim: This course aims to raise staff awareness of the NHSG Tobacco Policy and to train you to be able to raise the issue of smoking and provide brief advice. Is this for me? This course is for you if you do not have access to the Tobacco and Smoking elearning module and are employed by NHS Grampian. It is recommended all NHS Grampian staff complete this course in either the elearning or face to face format as part of Smoke Free Hospital grounds implementation. What will I learn: You will find out about the NHSG tobacco policy and your role. The course will cover the health risks of smoking and the benefits of stopping. It will cover giving brief advice about smoking and how to support a smoker wishing to stop by signposting to services. The course will also cover how best to approach someone smoking on NHS Grounds in a nonconfrontational manner and how to support a smoker wishing to stop by signposting to services. Course length: 1 hour Dates: As required, several times a year Location: Across Grampian Facilitators: Tobacco Training and Development Co-ordinator For information and booking, please contact sheila.robertson@nhs.net or call Sheila on

28 28 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Smoking Cessation Awareness Main aim: To raise awareness about the benefits of stopping smoking. Is this for me? This course is for you if you, your colleagues or employees would like information and advice about stopping smoking. What will I learn: The benefits of stopping smoking. Lifestyle and health advice. Carbon monoxide breath test to see the effect of smoking or being exposed to tobacco smoke. Support available locally to quit. Course length: Up to 4 hours Dates: When requested Location: Workplaces across Grampian Facilitators: NHS Grampian Wellness Coaches nhsg.publichealthbusiness@nhs.net Support to Stop Smoking Main aim: To support those who wish to quit smoking and make a positive change to their health. Is this for me? This course is for you if you, your colleagues or employees would like help to quit smoking. What will I learn: Motivational and behavioural support and coping strategies. Lifestyle and health advice. Options for pharmaceutical support products. Vouchers to take to your GP to receive products free on prescription. Regular carbon monoxide breath testing to monitor progress. Course length: Six weeks of weekly 1 hour sessions (group sessions or 1:1 support) Dates: When requested Location: Workplaces across Grampian Facilitators: NHS Grampian Smoking Advice Service, NHS Grampian Wellness Coaches nhsg.publichealthbusiness@nhs.net

29 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Section 5: Alcohol and Drugs Alcohol Lunch and Learn session Main aim: To enhance your alcohol knowledge including guidelines and what s in a unit, to help you make healthier drinking choices. Is this for me? This course is for you if you, your colleagues or employees would like to learn more about alcohol in a compact, interactive 1 hour session. Course length: 1 hour Dates: When requested Location: Workplaces across Grampian Facilitators: NHS Grampian Wellness Coaches nhsg.publichealthbusiness@nhs.net What will I learn: Participants will increase awareness of the sensible drinking guidelines, the new drink driving limit, the physical, psychological, social and financial cost of alcohol through a fun interactive presentation which includes quizzes and group discussions. Drug Awareness Lunch and Learn session Main aim: To increase your knowledge of legal and illegal drugs and keeping yourself safe. Is this for me? This course is for you if you, your colleagues or employees would like to learn more about drugs in a compact, interactive 1 hour session. Course length: 1 hour Dates: When requested Location: Workplaces across Grampian Facilitators: NHS Grampian Wellness Coaches nhsg.publichealthbusiness@nhs.net What will I learn: Participants will increase their understanding of legal and illegal substances. They will understand the physical and psychological harms drugs can have on the person taking them and those around them and how to keep safe. The key messages will be delivered through an interactive presentation which includes quizzes and group discussions.

30 30 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Whole Population Approach to Alcohol Main aim: To increase knowledge and understanding of the whole population approach to alcohol from a public health perspective. Is this for me? This course is designed to help any Aberdeen City based professional enhance their knowledge and understanding of approaches to minimise impact of alcohol at both a national and local level. What will I learn: Understanding of the various drivers of alcohol consumption. Detailed information and knowledge around the factors associated with a variety of negative health and social outcomes related to alcohol misuse. Course length: 3 hours Dates: TBA Location: Aberdeen City (various) Facilitators: Heather Wilson, Health Improvement Officer (Alcohol and Drugs) and Fraser Hoggan, Development Officer (Alcohol and Drugs) Fraser Hoggan Heather Wilson nhsg.aberdeencityadp@nhs.net

31 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Alcohol Brief Intervention Main aim: To equip a wide range of professionals based in various Aberdeen City settings to be able to screen and deliver alcohol brief interventions with relevant patient/client groups. Is this for me? This course is designed to build on knowledge gained from Whole Population Approach to Alcohol. It encourages professionals to engage with patients/clients/public and raise the issue of alcohol, with a view to discussing consumption and offering structured brief advice in order to reduce consumption and any associated harms Course length: 3 hours Dates: TBA Location: Aberdeen City (various) Facilitators: Heather Wilson, Health Improvement Officer (Alcohol and Drugs) and Fraser Hoggan, Development Officer (Alcohol and Drugs) Fraser Hoggan Heather Wilson nhsg.aberdeencityadp@nhs.net What will I learn: How to recognise and link adverse effects with alcohol consumption. Make the most of opportunities to enquire about alcohol consumption and use appropriate and validated screening tools. Demonstrate effective engagement and listening skills. Give appropriate feedback and information and advice in a person-centred way to support behaviour change.

32 32 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Drugs & Alcohol Awareness in Context Main aim: To broaden awareness of substance misuse (the substances, their effects and impact) as well as explore the main cultural drivers in both a national and local (Aberdeen City) context Is this for me? This course is designed to allow participants to have a better understanding of drugs and alcohol issues in their locality De-bunks media and other misperceptions around prevalence and harms Focuses attention on the key messages around substance misuse by looking at risk, protective factors and evidence based interventions Course length: 3 hours Dates: TBA Location: Aberdeen City (various) Facilitators: Heather Wilson, Health Improvement Officer (Alcohol and Drugs) and Fraser Hoggan, Development Officer (Alcohol and Drugs) Fraser Hoggan Heather Wilson nhsg.aberdeencityadp@nhs.net What will I learn: Improve own current knowledge and awareness by looking at prevalence, trends and the diverse contexts of substance use. Opportunity to share/ discuss learning with other participants and instructors

33 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Section 6: Physical Activity Move more, Sit less Main aim: To enhance your understanding of the benefits and importance of keeping moving when at work. Is this for me? This course is for you if you, your colleagues or employees would like to learn more about being active at work in a compact, interactive 1 hour session. Course length: 1 hour Dates: When requested Location: Workplaces across Grampian Facilitators: NHS Grampian Wellness Coaches nhsg.publichealthbusiness@nhs.net What will I learn: Participants will explore barriers to being physically active within the workplace and discuss some possible solutions. Participants can also experience a short walking meeting to see for themselves how meetings can be made more productive and energised by meeting on the go!

34 34 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Section 7: Stress and Wellbeing Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course Main aim: This course is designed to help you learn new ways of handling difficult physical sensations, emotions and thoughts and to explore a new and more satisfying relationship with your moment to moment experience. Is this for me? This course is for all NHS Grampian staff who would like to reduce their stress at work or at home, through developing their skills in mindfulness, which is an approach rapidly building in popularity. Course length: 2 hour weekly sessions over 8 weeks, plus a full retreat day Dates: TBC Location: TBC Facilitators: Caroline Comerford, NHS Grampian Health Improvement Coordinator caroline.comerford@nhs.net What will I learn: This eight week experiential programme will take you from the basic concepts and philosophy of mindfulness, through to understanding how mindfulness can impact upon stress and experiencing and practising mindfulness meditation and mindful movement exercises, before translating mindfulness into everyday life such as in your personal and professional communication. Scottish Mental Health First Aid Main aim: To preserve life, increase knowledge and awareness of the mental health spectrum, and know where to signpost people. Is this for me? This course is suitable for all including teaching support, hairdressers, social workers, managers, prison staff, police, health and social care staff, supermarket workers and people from all sectors. What will I learn: You will learn about the range of mental health conditions, listening skills and how the ask the suicide question. Course length: 2 days or 3 half days Dates: To be agreed Location: Various throughout Grampian Facilitators: Imran Arain, Health Promoting Health Service and Public Mental Health Lead and Euan McCormack, Grampian Mental Health Improvement Advisor m.hutchison@nhs.net Tel:

35 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Stress Training for Managers and Supervisors Main aim: To promote a more effective, efficient and healthier workforce by providing you with increased knowledge and skills to address stress issues among staff. Is this for me? This course is for you if you are a Manager or Supervisor and would like to learn more about stress producing factors, stress-coping skills and how to apply them. Course length: 5 hours Dates: When requested Location: Workplaces across Grampian Facilitators: Euan McCormack, NHS Grampian Mental Health Improvement Advisor nhsg.publichealthbusiness@nhs.net What will I learn: You will learn to recognise the signs of stress in yourself and others. You will be provided with practical methods to deal with stress and improve your own mental health and wellbeing and that of your workforce. Suicide and Non-judgemental Listening Main aim: To raise awareness of the risks associated with suicide and explore its social, cultural and medical perspectives. To be able to help someone with suicidal thoughts by using non-judgemental listening techniques. Is this for me? This course is suitable for anyone who wants to be more sensitive of and learn the risks associated with suicidal thoughts and be able to offer first aid help. What will I learn: To understand the social and cultural perspective of suicide. Practical and non-judgemental listening skills. How to access further support, training and help. Course length: 2 hours Dates: As required Location: Various throughout Grampian Facilitators: Imran Arain, Health Promoting Health Service and Public Mental Health Lead m.hutchison@nhs.net Telephone

36 36 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Impact of Stigma and Discrimination on Mental Health Main aim: To raise awareness about stigma and discrimination and how it can impact on mental health. Is this for me? This course is suitable for anyone who wants to be more sensitive of and learn how stigma and discrimination can negatively affect mental health. Course length: 2 hours Dates: As required Location: Various throughout Grampian Facilitators: Imran Arain, Health Promoting Health Service and Public Mental Health Lead m.hutchison@nhs.net Telephone What will I learn: To understand the role that stigma and discrimination play in mental health. The six inequality strands in context of mental health. The mental health states and how to apply it in practice. How you could help.

37 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Mainstreaming Mental Health In Grampian Main aim: This 2 part workshop is designed to give you a good starting point for understanding mental health in the context of your role. It will support you to think about how the services you provide affect people s mental health, and give you confidence in planning and developing activities to support mental health, promote recovery and address stigma and discrimination. Is this for me? This workshop is aimed at people who can influence staff and effect change in their organisation or team. Groups of colleagues from the same department or organisation often find benefit in attending and developing action plans together. Course length: 10 hours over two days (can be delivered over 3 half days) Dates: As required Location: Various throughout Grampian Facilitators: Imran Arain, Health Promoting Health Service and Public Mental Health Lead m.hutchison@nhs.net Telephone What will I learn: By the end of the workshop, participants will have: an understanding that mental health is a universal asset. an understanding of the relationship between mental health and inequalities. an appreciation of recovery in mental health and how work can promote recovery. an appreciation of stigma and discrimination in mental health and the ways in which you can take action to address these. a set of ideas for potential actions they could take forward. an understanding of the local context for mental health, recovery and antidiscrimination work.

38 38 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Scottish Mental Health First Aid Main aim: To preserve life. To provide help to prevent the mental health problem or crisis developing into a more serious state. To promote the recovery of good mental health and provide comfort to a person experiencing distress. To promote understanding of mental health issues. What will I learn: How to apply the 5 steps of SMHFA. How to respond if you believe someone is at risk of suicide. How to give immediate help until professional help is available. What to say and do in a crisis. The importance of good listening skills. Practice listening and responding. Understanding recovery from mental health problems. Understanding the connection between mental health problems and alcohol and drugs. Understanding the connection between mental health problems and discrimination. Some basic information about common mental health problems. Self-help information. Course length: 12hr, 2 day course Dates: Run as an open course or in-house course Location: TBC, Flexible Facilitators: Emma Cameron, Services Development North East Lead e.cameron@thespark.org.uk or or training@thespark.org.uk

39 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Scottish Mental Health First Aid - Young People Main aim: To gain a better understand of mental health and how it affects young people, as well as learn mental first aid skills such as:- how to recognise the signs of mental health problems or distress. how to ask about mental distress. how to provide initial support. how to guide a young person towards appropriate professional help. Is this for me? For those working/support or volunteering with year olds and parents. This is an evidence learning course for adults to provide initial support; in a crisis and non-crisis situation. Course length: 14 hour blended learning course. On-line e-learning and 6 hours trainer led. Dates: Run as an open course or in-house course Location: TBC, Flexible Facilitators: Emma Cameron, Services Development North East Lead e.cameron@thespark.org.uk or or training@thespark.org.uk What will I learn: How mental health first aid can be applied in a crisis situation involving a range of common mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety, eating disorders, self-harm, suicide and substance misuse.

40 40 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Relationship First Aid Main aim: To identify early where your clients might be struggling with relationships and have the confidence to open up a conversation to achieve better outcomes for both your client and your organisation. Is this for me? Frontline workers working in; Health, Social Care, Housing, Early Years, Finance, Education, Social Work, Employability etc. What will I learn: The Relationship Skills Frame Work will enable you to: create more effective relationships with your clients. equip your clients with an effective communication tool. achieve better outcomes for both your clients and your organisation. have confident to open up this conversation with them. identify early where your clients might be struggling with relationships. signpost your clients to specialist support. Course length: 2 day experiential programme, condensed 1 day and half day programme available Dates: In-house and Open Courses available Location: TBC Facilitators: Emma Cameron, Services Development North East Lead and Shona Sharma, RFA Trainer e.cameron@thespark.org.uk or or training@thespark.org.uk Emma also offers bespoke courses of various lengths including two hours or 1/2 a day on mental health and wellbeing and relationship first aid. Contact Emma - e.cameron@thespark.org.uk or for more information. Relaxation Training Main aim: To experience a range of relaxation methods intended to alleviate stress and increase wellbeing. Is this for me? This course is for you if you, your colleagues or employees would like increased knowledge and skills in relaxation techniques. What will I learn: You will learn and experience a range of relaxation techniques which you can use to control and reduce stress levels and increase feelings of well-being. Course length: 1.25 hours Dates: When requested Location: Workplaces across Grampian Facilitators: Euan McCormack, NHS Grampian Mental Health Improvement Advisor, Rebekah Dressel and Emily Taylor, NHS Grampian Wellness Coaches nhsg.publichealthbusiness@nhs.net

41 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Section 8 : Child health and wellbeing Breastfeeding Peer Support Training Main aim: To learn how to support other mothers to breastfeed and sustain breastfeeding. Is this for me? This course is for you have breastfed your baby and would like to volunteer to support others to breastfeed. What will I learn: How breastfeeding works. How to demonstrate/teach hand expressing, positioning and attachment and communication skills. How to be a peer supporter. Course length: 6 x ½ days Dates: Quarterly Location: Across Grampian Facilitators: Therese Hendry, Health Improvement Midwife Please contact Therese Hendry by telephone on or thendry@nhs.net

42 42 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Section 9 : Employee Health Diabetes Awareness Session Main aim: To raise awareness of lifestyle choices which may increase the risk of developing diabetes. Is this for me? This course is for you if you, your colleagues or employees would like to improve your knowledge about the risks, signs and symptoms of diabetes. Course length: 1 hour Dates: When requested Location: Workplaces across Grampian Facilitators: Diabetes Specialist Nurse nhsg.publichealthbusiness@nhs.net What will I learn: Lifestyle and health advice to reduce the risk of developing diabetes. Signs and symptoms of diabetes. Who to turn to for advice.

43 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Health and Lifestyle Checks Main aim: To assess individuals health through physical and lifestyle indicators. Is this for me? This course is for you if you, your colleagues or employees would like to receive personalised information to enable you to make informed choices about your health. What will I learn: You will receive basic information on your current physical health and advice and signposting to help you to make changes and informed choices about your health in the future. Course length: Full day offering 12 individual appointments Dates: When requested Location: Workplaces across Grampian Facilitators: NHS Grampian Wellness Coaches nhsg.publichealthbusiness@nhs.net Physical Activity Consultation Service Main aim: To increase physical activity levels and have a positive effect on stress and anxiety levels. Is this for me? This course is for you if you, your colleagues or employees would like an assessment of your current activity levels and help to make positive changes. What will I learn: A brief psychological intervention offering an assessment of your current activity levels, health and social situation, barriers to improvements and readiness for change. You will set individual goals designed to build confidence and be sign-posted to opportunities to become more physically active. Course length: Initial 45 minute appointment followed by up to five 30 minute follow up appointments Dates: When requested Location: Workplaces across Grampian Facilitators: Mary McCallum, Health Psychologist nhsg.publichealthbusiness@nhs.net

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45 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Sleep Your Way to the Top - Literally! A Lunch and Learn Workshop Main aim: To increase understanding of sleep including its function and benefits, and the consequences of not getting enough. Is this for me? This course is for you if you, your colleagues or employees would like to learn more about the importance of sleep in relation to productivity, health and wellbeing. Support to plan some simple strategies to get a good night s sleep, and a chance to experience a short relaxation practice. Course length: 1.5 hours Dates: When requested Location: Workplaces across Grampian Facilitators: NHS Grampian Wellness Coaches nhsg.publichealthbusiness@nhs.net What will I learn: How sleep works. Common sleep difficulties and how to overcome these. Sleep hygiene strategies. Planning for restful sleep. Where to go for further help and information.

46 46 The Grampian Health Improvement Training Programme Sun Safety and Skin Cancer Awareness Main aim: To enhance knowledge on sun safety and skin cancer awareness. Is this for me? This course is for you if you, your colleagues or employees would like help to stay safe in the sun. What will I learn: Key messages for staying safe in the sun. The importance of protecting your skin. Skin cancer (melanoma) awareness and the importance of early detection. Course length: 1 hour Dates: When requested Location: Workplaces across Grampian Facilitators: NHS Grampian Wellness Coaches nhsg.publichealthbusiness@nhs.net