Welcome to the Pharmaceutical Industry

We are delighted to welcome you to Education for Health and hope to work with you to raise the profile of education for health practitioners.

Our aim is to work independently with each organisation to develop shared initiatives designed to improve the care of patients. We look forward to hearing from you.

If you would like to discuss how we can help you use education to achieve your healthcare targets, please contact:
Sara Askew, Business Development Manager
Tel: +44 (0)1926 838978
Email General Enquiries

The links below provide you with up to date information about the services Education for Health offer to help you achieve your goals:

About Us
Corporate Governance
Education & Training Courses we offer
Case Studies
Free Toolkits
Academic Research
Medical Market Research
Resources
e-Newsletter
British Journals of Primary Care Nursing
Expert Panel / Advisory Board
Mailshots

About Us
Education for Health is an independent education and research institution for health professionals. It aims to provide a consistent, comprehensive and innovative approach to professional health training across the fields of cardiovascular disease and respiratory health, with the ultimate objective of transforming lives worldwide. Educational programmes are run nationally and internationally and are accredited by the Open University.
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Education and Training Courses we offer

Course Programme
Contains dates and locations of all courses which are enrolling now. It also acts as a check list of courses which can be delivered in your local area. View our Course Programme...

Locally Delivered 'Bespoke' Training
We can deliver any course anywhere in your locality. Courses / lectures designed to meet your training requirement and timescales, including 1 hour, half day, full day and evening sessions tailored to your needs. Suitable for internal head office and fieldforce training. Learn more about locally delivered training...

Short Courses
One day short courses designed to provide continuing professional development of all health professionals and help meet the needs of local priorities and initiatives. Includes update days with new guidelines. Suitable to internal fieldforce training. Find out more about our short courses...

Diploma & Degree Modules

Diploma Modules enable healthcare professionals to provide effective services and bridge the gulf between the need for effective advice and treatment and the availability of professional services closer to home. Suitable for fieldforce staff and gives credibility with customers (assessments tailored to suit needs).

Degree Modules develop confidence and clinical credibility. For healthcare professionals who want to diagnose and manage more complex cases and provide local and regional clinical leadership. Ideal for KOL development in the future.

Our Diploma and Degree modules and programmes are accredited by the Open University. View our range of Diploma and Degree Modules...

Programmes
Programmes support relevant competency frameworks and service redesign as existing roles are extended and new roles developed. Programmes increase transferability of competence and qualification and are accredited by the Open University. Our range of programmes include:

Dip HE in Respiratory Care - for practitioners with an interest in developing their skills and knowledge base in respiratory care in line with National Guidelines
Dip HE in Cardiovascular Care - for practitioners with an interest in developing their skills and knowledge base in cardiovascular care in line with National Guidelines
Dip HE in Chronic Disease Management - a flexible programme for health professionals working with patients with long term illness to enable students to study for modules which are directly relevant to their workplace, and adapt to changes in their role during their studies
BSc (Hons) in Respiratory Care - suitable for practitioners with an interest and responsibility for developing and providing respiratory services. On completion graduates will be able to provide high quality respiratory care in line with National Guidelines.
Masters Level - PostGrad Cert, PostGrad Dip & MSc in Respiratory Care - suitable for practitioners with a special interest in respiratory services to provide high quality respiratory care in line with National Guidelines.

Learn more about our Programmes...

Case Studies - Learn how our education is being commissioned to drive change and improve practice

Gill Elder's story - Commission education of health professionals in your area and improve the care of patients in both a hospital setting and in the community...
Sandy Walmsley's story - Making a difference to patient care in your local area...

How to make your case for Education & Training
Unique toolkits offering evidence based, disease specific business proposals for nurses to use to establish their current levels of knowledge, understanding and experience and plan development of their competencies within the framework of the health needs of their practice population in a way which is meaningful to the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QoF), the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) and National Workforce Competencies. Soon to be available on CD Rom for fieldforce and customers alike. Download toolkits...

Academic Research
Designed to undertake research which is clinically meaningful and of patient benefit. Contributes to the knowledge-base for the management of long term conditions and develops the research skills and capacity of the nursing workforce in line with the NHS research agenda. Links to published research evidence...

Medical Market Research
The medical market research team exists to help our partners succeed and grow. We have immense experience as a training organisation and have developed an international reputation for both our education and research capabilities. We've spent over 20 years helping health professionals use research to improve health. Suitable for follow up campaigns after product launches / new data on product / customer feedback. Find out more about Medical Market Research...

Resources
We offer a comprehensive selection of educational resources, including informative and practical pocket books, authoritative text books, visual aids and patient materials such as record cards, technique cards and booklets. Go to our Resources area...

e-Newsletter - free subscription
Published quarterly, our free, interactive e-newsletter is packed full of topical news, information and announcements as well as inspiring success stories looking at pioneering ways that our students, trainers and education commissioners are applying their knowledge to champion better care for patients. Subscribe to our e-Newsletter...

British Journals of Primary Care Nursing
Unique journals which have been developed specifically to meet the needs of primary care nurses in managing respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Free registration for the journals...

Expert Panel / Advisory Board
Access to specialist healthcare professionals who we can invite to a board and gain insight/feedback on your behalf for a campaign or product you wish to review. The information can be filmed/photographed and written up as a supplement if required.

Mailshots
Access to our comprehensive, up to date database to inform healthcare professionals of a specific product campaign or data published. Mailings can be completed by Education for Health on your behalf.