People and Communities Online Learning Programme
Welcome to the People and Communities team’s online learning programme. These sessions are about working in partnership with people and communities and mix of webinars and workshops, hosted by People an Communities team. The sessions are aimed at colleagues working in or with NHS organisations in engagement activity with people and communities. Others working in the public and voluntary sectors may also find our online learning beneficial and are welcome to attend.
Some sessions are aimed at people who are newer to working with people and communities, helping them to build their knowledge and their toolkit of resources and ideas. Some sessions are aimed at more experienced engagement practitioners, helping them further explore good practice and innovative approaches.
Sessions focus on:
- Understanding how to build partnerships with people and communities
- Reducing health inequalities through better understanding of the barriers faced by under-represented communities, and how to overcome these
- Sharing inspiring ideas that can be put into practice, and tools and resources to support this
- Meeting the legal duties to involve the public in the work of the NHS
Session | Description | Date | Time | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lived Experience Partner (LEP) Drop in - Solutions Surgery | Working as a Lived Experience Partner (Sometimes called PPV Partners) can sometimes be lonely and challenging. The Solution Surgery is where you can bring a problem, idea, or challenge you are facing in your role. In this safe space, you can work through it with peers and facilitators, receive practical advice, support and shared experience and feel valued, heard and connected to others. If you have something you’d like to discuss and would be happy to take part, please email england.peopleandcommunities@nhs.net by Friday 13th June. Tell us briefly what the issue is you would like to discuss in the Solution Surgery. We will look at all responses and make a selection to ensure a variety of questions and issues are covered in the session. We hope to hold sessions every two months, so there may be other opportunities, if you are not selected this time. Please note that you won’t be paid an involvement payment for attending these sessions. They are for your personal learning, development and support. | Thursday 26 June 2025 | 11:00 - 12:00 | |
| Lived Experience Partner 'drop in' | We are running another Lived Experience Partner/Patient Public Voice partner drop in session on Tuesday 8th July 10:30 until 12. From 11am the policy team will come and speak to the group about the new PPV Policy and the key changes between the previous 3 policies and this one. The first half an hour of the session will be an informal coffee catch up opportunity for people to network. The last half an hour will be an opportunity to ask question. We look forward to seeing you there | Tuesday 8 July 2025 | 10:30 - 12:00 | |
| Essential Legal Knowledge Training | We are running a training course for NHS England staff on essential legal knowledge with legal firm Browne Jacobson. Browne Jacobson is a leading national law firm with expertise advising NHS England, Integrated Care Boards and NHS Trusts and Foundation Trusts. The team understands the complex legal and regulatory landscape within which the NHS operates, providing practical and strategic advice to support organisations in commissioning and delivering patient care. Join Charlotte Harpin and Steve Atkinson for a practical training session designed to equip NHS colleagues with the essential legal knowledge needed to understand the duties and requirements which underpin collaborative and meaningful partnerships with the public. We'll delve into the statutory public involvement duty, other key legal considerations and recent case law and explore how this impacts your day-to-day work, ensuring you're confident in your decision-making and compliance. This session will draw on their experience as lawyers advising the health sector to provide you with relevant and actionable insights. | Wednesday 6 August 2025 | 10:00 - 11:30m | |
| Essential Legal Knowledge Training | We are running a training course for NHS England staff on essential legal knowledge with legal firm Browne Jacobson. Browne Jacobson is a leading national law firm with expertise advising NHS England, Integrated Care Boards and NHS Trusts and Foundation Trusts. The team understands the complex legal and regulatory landscape within which the NHS operates, providing practical and strategic advice to support organisations in commissioning and delivering patient care. Join Charlotte Harpin and Steve Atkinson for a practical training session designed to equip NHS colleagues with the essential legal knowledge needed to understand the duties and requirements which underpin collaborative and meaningful partnerships with the public. We'll delve into the statutory public involvement duty, other key legal considerations and recent case law and explore how this impacts your day-to-day work, ensuring you're confident in your decision-making and compliance. This session will draw on their experience as lawyers advising the health sector to provide you with relevant and actionable insights. | Thursday 18 September 2025 | 15:00 - 16:30 |
Patient and Public Voice (PPV) Partners Influence, Impact and Induction training course
This course is for people who are involved with NHS England as a Patient and Public Voice (PPV) Partner in an expert advisor role. The course will be three half days of interactive learning on Teams, with a focus on how to influence change and how to develop skills and confidence to make the most of the PPV partner role. You will need to attend all three modules of the course.
We are planning future course dates. To receive notifications or be added to a waiting list, please email england.ppve-learning@nhs.net
What’s on offer?
Our current programme of learning sessions is listed below. (After registering, please ensure you mark the time in your diary or calendar. The joining link for each webinar will be sent out a few days before the session.)
If a webinar is fully booked, please contact us to be added to a waiting list – england.peopleandcommunities@nhs.net
There are further learning opportunities to support the development of Primary Care Networks on our Primary Care team’s web page.