LOTHIAN CARE HOME, HOME SUPPORT AND SOCIAL CARE
Education and Lothian Care Academy
On this page you will find details of training and resources that will support you, and your professional development, as you care for your residents and clients.
A-Z: Training and Education
Click on the titles below to discover more information on training available:
Education and Specialist Teams
There are many teams involved in providing education these include:
NHS Lothian’s Clinical Education & Training Team (CET) who work closely with Lothians’ Health & Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) and the Care Home Support Teams (CHST) to deliver training and support.
Lothian Care Academy (LCA) works with a variety of teams, including the teams above to offer education and training across HSCPs. LCA also provides information and tools to support continuing professional learning (CPL), including highlighting other training opportunities from external sources.
Specialist clinical teams also provide training on specific topics.
Most of these Education and Training topics link with support offered to staff and/or residents by various teams.
For more information on services which offer support to resident’s and how to refer to them or for information on teams which can help support staff or Care Homes please visit the website’s A-Z, by clicking the button below:
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Tools and Passwords for Education Courses
Microsoft Teams
Some NHS education sessions are run virtually and will be facilitated via Microsoft Teams (MS Teams) video calling.
If you are unfamiliar with MS Teams please the guide below which details how you can download the free app and some hints and tips on using the app.
TURAS
TURAS offer a wide range of educational resources which provide guidance and support to enhance your ongoing professional development.
Some links on this page may require you to log into TURAS to view content – do not worry anyone can have a TURAS account and you can sign up using the link below.
