Mandatory training is a requirement based upon the responsibility of practice nurses to work safely. The training modules in the mandatory training for practice nurses are appropriate in depth to the level of understanding needed.

Our statutory and mandatory training courses provide practice nurses and locum staff with interactive online training, end of courses assessments and downloadable and printable CPD accredited certificate. This online courses package enables registered nurses and clinical staff to be compliant with their mandatory training requirements.

The role of mandatory training is to improve the basic skills of practice nurses and to strengthen themselves against the stresses and strains in the workplace. All evidence leads to the importance of training people, and nowhere do we see an invitation for the opportunity to downgrade the nursing workforce.

Practice nurses need mandatory training because it will help them meet the statutory requirements of the NHS and private healthcare sectors, including the professional code of conduct. Here at The Mandatory Training Group, we are committed to keeping up to date with changes in relevant UK legislation, national directives and requirements on the mandatory training programme to ensure that it reflects changing legal, risk and service needs.

The mandatory training for practice nurses online courses is essential because it covers all the legislative and regulatory requirements for care workers to work safely and efficiently. It also helps to reduce the risk of litigation.

The majority of NHS Trusts, private healthcare providers, nursing agencies, locum and other health and social care agencies now insist that healthcare and social care professionals, especially practice nurses working in their organisations should complete the UK Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF) mandatory and statutory training courses.

The majority of NHS Trusts, private health and social care providers, nursing agencies, locum and other health and social care agencies now insist that healthcare and social care professionals working in their organisations should complete mandatory and statutory training that is aligned to the UK Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF).

All our core health and social care statutory and mandatory training modules comply with the UK Core Skills Training Framework (UKCSTF).

Below is a list of things that practice nurses can benefit from the mandatory training:

Practice nurses work in GP surgeries where they plan and provide nursing care, treatment and health education to patients of all ages. Mandatory training will help practice nurses to meet the statutory requirements and to keep up to date with changes in relevant UK legislation, national directives and requirements on the mandatory training programme to ensure that it reflects changing legal, risk and service needs.

Here are the top ten great attributes of a practice nurse that will also develop in taking the mandatory training:

Statutory training is required to ensure that the organisation is meeting any legislative duties. On the other hand, mandatory training is an organisational requirement to limit risk and maintain a safe working practice.

Mandatory training is vital for practice nurses, especially that they are working in GP surgeries and have an essential role in delivering care through general practice. Mandatory training helps them to ensure that the delivery of service is safe and efficient. This type of training helps to reduce organisational risks and comply with local or national policies and government guidelines.

The duties of practice nurses in ensuring services are delivered safe and efficient are the following:

To be a practice nurse, you must be a qualified and registered adult, child, mental health or learning disability nurse to work in general practice. You must undertake further training, such as mandatory training for further understanding of the policies and legislation to ensure the delivery of safe and efficient services.

Mandatory training is necessary for practice nurses for CQC compliance. The CQC team will conduct inspections to check levels of training, ensuring all staff that are working are knowledgeable, responsible, qualified, competent, and skilled. They may be required to demonstrate these skills during an inspection. These include administering a vaccine, taking samples for the cervical screening programme, taking a blood sample, treating minor illnesses, explaining the fire safety and evacuation procedures, and demonstrating safe moving and handling of patients.

The core health and safety awareness training that is included in the mandatory training for practice nurses are the following:

This online Mandatory Training for Practice Nurses course package aims to enable general practice, locum GP staff and practice nurses to meet their mandatory training requirements in line with RCGP, GMC, BMA and Core Skills Training Framework. This includes refresher training or as annual mandatory updates for GPs and locum GPs.

We have developed appropriate mandatory training for practice nurses to meet the NHS and CQC quality standards and performance ratings. Our health and safety courses for practice nurses help to reduce injuries and avoid subsequent claims due to negligence and malpractice. These courses also help to improve staff morale, provide safe and effective care and improve the patient experience.

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On successful completion of the online Mandatory Training for Practice Nurses courses, you will be able to download, save and/or print a quality assured CPD certificate. You can use our CPD certificate to provide evidence for compliance and audit.

The CPD Certification Service (CPDUK)accredits all of our statutory and mandatory training courses as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.