Forums to support staff
NCL Training Hub supports staff development across all the NCL boroughs. We would like to highlight below the forums you can join for local peer support, as well as information about newsletters that will help you stay informed with the latest training offers.
Some of the forums highlighted are managed by borough teams, and others are for all staff in NCL. Please see the graphic below, to view some of the multidisciplinary forums available to staff within North Central London.
If you are not sure whether or not there a suitable forum you can attend please contact us at nclicb.nclth@nhs.net.
These are regular forums for all nursing staff and allied health professionals across North Central London. Please contact nclicb.nclnursingprogrammes@nhs.net to find out the dates of the next Nursing and AHP wide forum.
Nursing & AHP forum
When: Third Wednesday of each month, 1:00–2:00 PM (excluding August & December)
These online forums provide system updates, training announcements, CPD opportunities, and bite-sized learning across a range of clinical and non-clinical topics. The sessions promote cross-discipline discussion and learning.
Interested in attending?
Register here
If you have any queries please contact nclicb.nclnursingprogrammes@nhs.net
As well as this, some boroughs hold nurse forums. Please see details for forums in your borough below.
Newsletter
Nurses and AHPs can subscribe to our weekly newsletter to receive the latest:
News & Events
Opportunities & Resources
CPD & Training
Published every Friday.
Subscribe here
WhatsApp Groups
Each borough has a dedicated WhatsApp group for nursing professionals to share updates and opportunities.
Want to join your borough's group?
Email: nclicb.nclnursingprogrammes@nhs.net
Looking for more resources for nursing support and development?
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Empowering Growth, Resilience & Confidence
Are you a Nurse Lead, Nursing Associate, ANP, or new to General Practice? Join our development and wellbeing support sessions facilitated by our Professional Nurse Advocates. This supportive community helps you thrive in your role through shared learning and reflection.
Open to eligible clinicians in North Central London.
Learn more and add sessions to your calendar
The NCL DPP/IP forum is a supportive space for Designated Prescribing Practitioners (DPPs) and aspiring DPPs across NCL to connect, share experiences, and strengthen their role in supervising trainee prescribers. It aims to address the challenges of balancing clinical and educational responsibilities by fostering peer support, continuous learning, and best practice sharing. Through discussion and case-based learning, the Forum helps DPPs feel confident in their role and ensures trainee prescribers are supported to prescribe safely and effectively.
The forum meets Online Every second Tuesday/Thursday, 1pm – 2pm. To register: NCL DPP/IP Forum | medtribe.com
If you have any queries please email: nclicb.haringey.training@nhs.net
Please contact nclicb.nclth@nhs.net for information about the date of the next forum, or to find out about the whatsapp group you can join. The forum is run by the NCL Physician Associate ambassador.
There are regular multi-professional education groups (MPEGs) that are organised in each borough. MPEGs in all five boroughs support colleagues across all roles in primary care. See here to find out why you should join your local MPEG and how to get involved.
To contact your local based based MPEG please see details below:
Barnet Training Hub: barnet.cepnadmin@nhs.net
Camden Training Hub: info@communitymatters.co.uk
Enfield Training Hub: nclicb.enfieldtraininghub@nhs.net
Haringey Training Hub: nclicb.haringey.training@nhs.net
Islington Training Hub: igpf.islingtontraininghub@nhs.net
Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) forum takes place on the second Wednesday of each quarter.
This forum offers a space to connect with other NMPs in NCL primary care, share challenges, and discuss current prescribing issues and best practices.
Interested in attending?
Register here
There are a number of forums for staff working in Barnet. The Pan Barnet events takes place virtually on the first Wednesday of the month, with in-person meetings taking place two to three times a year.
As well as this there are nursing forums and practice manager forums which take place each Tuesday. There are also regular pharmacy education sessions. Please contact: barnet.cepnadmin@nhs.net to find out more about when the next forums and meeting will be taking place.
There are regular Camden engagement events, as well as regular practice manager forums, clinical pharmacist forum and nursing forums. Please contact training@communitymatters.co.uk to find out more. There is also a regular newsletter for Camden staff. If you wish to be added to the distribution list for the newsletter please contact johanna.north@communitymatters.co.uk
There is a monthly paramedic forum for staff in Enfield. Please contact nia.eldrett@nhs.net to find out dates for the next forum.
There are also nurse forums, clinical pharmacy forums, Learn Enfield events and supervision support series. Please contact nur.massoud@nhs.net to find out dates for these Enfield based events.
There are regular forums for practice managers taking place in Haringey. Please contact nclicb.haringey.training@nhs.net to find out dates for the next forums.
There are also monthly learning together sessions for Islington staff as well as practice manager forums, personalised care education sessions, monthly first contact practitioners' groups and weekly workforce and training updates. Please contact the Islington Training Hub team at igpf.islingtontraininghub@nhs.net if you want to find out more.
Islington GP Federation sends out regular newsletters to all Islington primary care staff. If you wish to be added on to the mailing list please contact igpf.islingtontraininghub@nhs.net