Event details

As everyone is aware a pill check is very important as the combined pill can kill if given incorrectly.

The role of the HCA is to collect information to support a practitioner. They cannot make diagnosis or give treatment in this field .e.g. decide which pill is best for the women if she has side effects with the one she is taking.

This day will give the HCA an overall understanding of the Pill and Depo and the other considerations for women related to these scenarios, however, it will NOT enable the HCA to give care to women without clear guidelines, protocols and templates being developed by the surgery/place of work to ensure safety for women, the HCA and the practice.

Course content:

  • The menstrual cycle in relation to contraception and pregnancy testing.
  •  History taking in relation to contraception /sexual health
  •  Consent and Fraser guidelines
  •  Observations required related to contraception
  •  Enabling testing for asymptomatic patients to take self swabs  and urine collection.

Directions

Travelling to Essex Equip By Car:

There is NO parking at the venue, but the public pay and display car park can be found on Newland Drive (CM8 2AP) about 300 yards away.  £6 for the whole day or for further tariff, please see Braintree Council Website

From the car park walk back to Collingwood Rd and then back up to the traffic lights. At the traffic lights turn left onto Newland St. (The George PH is on the corner) carry on walking until you reach the zebra crossing (outside the Public Library), cross the road and head towards the Dorothy L Sayers Statue and the Job Centre. Our entrance just at the rear of the Job Centre.

By Train

It is a 7 min walk from Witham Railway Station, head towards the town, turn left at THE AVENUE, continue walking down The Avenue to the junction with Newland Street, then turn right, carry on walking until you reach the zebra crossing (outside the Public Library), cross the road and head towards the Job Centre. Our entrance is just at the rear of the Job Centre.

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Cancellations with a full refund will be accepted up to and including 15 days prior to the event.  Any refund request for places cancelled after this date will not be refunded.