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Federation Education

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Federation Education is an event portal created by the GP Federation Support Unit to allow staff to easily access the education they need.

What is Practice Based Learning (PBL)?
Practice based learning aims to deliver high quality educational programmes for federation members, up-skilling the full multidisciplinary practice team in a conducive and constructive environment. Integrating learning and practice in this way will be facilitating direct improvements in patient care.

Practice based learning events will be designed to facilitate better care for patients by providing usable, practical information to practicing GPs and team members. A direct consequence of this integrated approach will be the creation of a forum, within each federation, for exchange of ideas and for sharing best practice.

Federation Education Aims

  • To support Continuing Professional Development by producing a high quality educational programme for federation members, and relevant others, that facilitates the ongoing personal development of GPs, and other primary care workers

  • To support health care professionals fulfilling the requirements of appraisal and (where relevant) revalidation.

  • To involve the practice team and promote implementation of any learning by delivery of the programme within protected practice time, in an environment where the practice team can get access to high quality education relevant to their role. 

  • To facilitate networking by serving as a forum to allow sharing of examples of good practice. 

  • To facilitate dissemination of local guidelines, clinical pathways or other federation projects. 

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Upcoming Events

  • Craigavon PBL Clinical Staff
    Craigavon PBL Clinical Staff
    Tue 29 Sept
    Craigavon Civic Centre
    29 Sept 2026, 13:00 – 17:00
    Craigavon Civic Centre, Civic and Conference Centre, 66 Lakeview Rd, Craigavon BT64 1AL, UK
    Abbvie- Steve Williamson Common Arrhythmia Presentation & Management- Dr Neil McAleavey Update on the Ambulatory Cardiac- Dr Jude Tweedie Rapid Access Angina Clinic- Michelle McEvoy Type 2 Diabetes Community Care Model Team SHSCT - Diabetes Updates and new Referral Model
  • Craigavon PBL Non-clinical Staff
    Craigavon PBL Non-clinical Staff
    Tue 29 Sept
    The Jethro Centre
    29 Sept 2026, 13:00 – 17:00
    The Jethro Centre, 6 Flush Pl, Lurgan, Craigavon BT66 7DT, UK
    Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Domestic Abuse Awareness session- Fiona McNaughton, Women's Aid
  • Newry PBL  Non Clinical Staff
    Newry PBL  Non Clinical Staff
    Tue 06 Oct
    Thomas Davis Centre Newry
    06 Oct 2026, 13:00 – 17:00
    Thomas Davis Centre Newry, 21 Dorans Hill, Newry BT35 8PQ, UK
    Judith Greene – Judith Greene Wellbeing - A Mindful Approach to Managing Stress in the Workplace Matthew Campbell, Guide Dogs - Introduction to Sighted Guide Training
  • Newry PBL - Clinical Staff
    Newry PBL - Clinical Staff
    Tue 06 Oct
    Ballydown Presbyterian Church Banbridge
    06 Oct 2026, 13:00 – 17:00
    Ballydown Presbyterian Church Banbridge, 151 Castlewellan Rd, Banbridge BT32 4JP, UK
    Abbot Diabetes Care - Jennie Campbell Update on Children's Safeguarding Topics - Mary Larkin ACAH - Dr A McCann - SHSCT Diabetes Update and New Referral Model - Dr Laura McCreight- SHSCT
  • Armagh & Dungannon PBL Non Clinical Staff
    Armagh & Dungannon PBL Non Clinical Staff
    Tue 20 Oct
    Armagh Market Place Theatre
    20 Oct 2026, 13:00 – 17:00
    Armagh Market Place Theatre, 9 Market St, Armagh BT61 7BW, UK
    A Mindful Approach to Managing Stress in the Workplace Judith Greene Wellbeing - Judith Greene Guide Dogs - Introduction to Sighted Guide Training Matthew Campbell
  • Armagh & Dungannon PBL Clinical staff
    Armagh & Dungannon PBL Clinical staff
    Tue 20 Oct
    Market Place Theatre, Armagh
    20 Oct 2026, 13:00 – 17:00
    Market Place Theatre, Armagh, 9 Market St, Armagh BT61 7BW, UK
    SHSCT - Adult Disability Specialist Services Overview Dr Laura McCreight - SHSCT - Diabetes Update and New Referral Model
  • Southern Practice Managers Conference
    Southern Practice Managers Conference
    29 Apr 2026, 09:00 – 17:00
    Edenmore House, 70 Drumnabreeze Rd, Moira, Craigavon BT67 0RH, UK
    Annual Southern Practice Managers Conference - Agenda TBC
  • Craigavon Care Navigation
    Craigavon Care Navigation
    Tue 24 Mar
    The Jethro Centre
    24 Mar 2026, 13:00 – 17:00
    The Jethro Centre, 6 Flush Pl, Lurgan, Craigavon BT66 7DT, UK
    Care Navigation available for those who require training.
  • Newry & District PBL Non Clinical Staff
    Newry & District PBL Non Clinical Staff
    Tue 10 Mar
    Thomas Davis Centre, Newry
    10 Mar 2026, 13:00 – 17:00
    Thomas Davis Centre, Newry, 21 Dorans Hill, Newry BT35 8PQ, UK
    Care Navigation
  • Newry & District PBL Clinical Staff
    Newry & District PBL Clinical Staff
    Tue 10 Mar
    Ballydown Presbyterian Church, Banbridge
    10 Mar 2026, 13:00 – 17:00
    Ballydown Presbyterian Church, Banbridge, 151 Castlewellan Rd, Banbridge BT32 4JP, UK
    -Orthopaedic ICATS Updates - Martin McConaghy and team -Other topics TBC
  • Craigavon PBL Clinical Staff
    Craigavon PBL Clinical Staff
    Tue 24 Feb
    Craigavon Civic Centre
    24 Feb 2026, 13:00 – 17:00
    Craigavon Civic Centre, Civic and Conference Centre, 66 Lakeview Rd, Craigavon BT64 1AL, UK
    -Orthopaedic ICATS Updates-Martin McConaghy and team -Safeguarding and Domestic Violence – Dr Mary Larkin -MDT roll-out update – Deirdre Magill
  • Armagh & Dungannon PBL clinical staff
    Armagh & Dungannon PBL clinical staff
    Tue 27 Jan
    Market Place Theatre, Armagh
    27 Jan 2026, 13:00 – 17:00
    Market Place Theatre, Armagh, 9 Market St, Armagh BT61 7BW, UK
    Topics: Orthopaedic ICATS Update - Martin Donaghy and Team GP Sub Deanery update - recruitment and allocations - Dr Louise Sands and Dr Claire Williamson MDT update- Deirdre Magill Project Manager Primary Care MDT QI Project Presentation - Dr Davina Carr, Dr Orla Fitzsimons and Niamh Malone UU
  • Armagh & Dungannon PBL Non Clinical Staff
    Armagh & Dungannon PBL Non Clinical Staff
    Tue 27 Jan
    Armagh Market Place Theatre
    27 Jan 2026, 13:00 – 17:00
    Armagh Market Place Theatre , 9 Market St, Armagh BT61 7BW, UK
    Care Navigation
  • Newry PBL - Clinical Staff
    Newry PBL - Clinical Staff
    Tue 04 Nov
    Ballydown Presbyterian Church Banbridge
    04 Nov 2025, 13:00 – 17:00
    Ballydown Presbyterian Church Banbridge, 151 Castlewellan Rd, Banbridge BT32 4JP, UK
    TOPICS Dr Raeburn Forbes - Neurology Diabetes in the Community – Laura O’Hanlon Breast Health Promotion within Primary Care – Breast Health Promotion team SHSCT Early Respiratory Diagnostics in Newry and District Federation - Melissa Traynor Member Director ID for Companies House – Member Director
  • Newry PBL  Non Clinical Staff
    Newry PBL  Non Clinical Staff
    Tue 04 Nov
    Thomas Davis Centre Newry
    04 Nov 2025, 13:00 – 17:00
    Thomas Davis Centre Newry, 21 Dorans Hill, Newry BT35 8PQ, UK
    TOPICS Data Protection, Confidentiality, GDPR at the GP Reception - Val McGarrell - Prima Linea
  • Craigavon PBL - Clinical Staff
    Craigavon PBL - Clinical Staff
    Tue 07 Oct
    Craigavon Civic Centre
    07 Oct 2025, 13:00 – 17:00
    Craigavon Civic Centre, 66 Lakeview Rd, Craigavon BT64 1AL, UK
    Topics Is it inflammatory arthritis or fibromyalgia Dr Neil Heron and Dr Nicola Maiden First Contact Physio - Newry & District FCP Haematology - Dr Gary Benson Breast Health Promotion Team
  •  Craigavon PBL        Non Clinical Staff
     Craigavon PBL        Non Clinical Staff
    Tue 07 Oct
    07 Oct 2025, 13:00 – 17:00
    Jethro Centre, 6 Flush Pl, Lurgan, Craigavon BT66 7DT, UK
    Topics Care Navigation TBC
  • Armagh & Dungannon PBL  Clinical Staff
    Armagh & Dungannon PBL  Clinical Staff
    Tue 30 Sept
    Armagh Market Place Theatre
    30 Sept 2025, 13:00 – 17:00
    Armagh Market Place Theatre , 9 Market St, Armagh BT61 7BW, UK
    TOPICS Dr Walker - Rheumatology Dr Sharma - HRT
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