HCAs, APs and SNAs
Use this guide to find information resources related to healthcare assistants, healthcare support workers, assistant practitioners and student nursing associates including books, reports and journal articles.
Key Resources
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First Steps is the 外网天堂鈥檚 most popular free e-learning tool for health care assistants. It鈥檚 a perfect resource to dip in and out of, whether you鈥檙e new to the post or looking to refresh your knowledge and skills.
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Exhibitions

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This exhibiion uncovers the long history of nursing support workers and celebrates the contribution that they continue to make today 鈥 in hospital wards, care homes, clinics and communities.
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Upcoming events relating to this subject guide
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09 Jul 2025 - 23 Jul 2025 Online
Compassionate Conversations programme
Study this online programme to understand the guiding principles of holding compassionate conversations, to evaluate own practice and support others to hold compassionate conversations. 3 days of taught sessions plus self-directed learning and an assessment. Successful completion of the unit will gain you 4 credits at Level 3, accredited by Agored Cymru.
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15 Jul 2025
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Making Sense of Women's Health in Wales
This webinar aims to provide an overview of key symptoms and health conditions affecting women across the lifespan. This webinar is suitable for all members of the nursing team including nursing students, working in the NHS or Independent Health & Social Care Sector. This event is organised by 外网天堂 Wales, but you do not need to be based in Wales to join us!
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24 Jul 2025
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Introduction to Leadership webinar
This webinar aims to raise awareness of leadership in healthcare. Understand the benefits of emotional intelligence and self-awareness in leadership. To explore the concept of resilience and its relevance in leadership. Highlight skills to improve wellbeing to make a difference in the workplace and have fun learning! This is valuable for both the independent health and social care sector and the NHS. This event is organised by 外网天堂 Wales, but you do not need to be based in Wales to join us!
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12 Aug 2025
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Accountability and Delegation webinar
This online webinar aims to highlight the general principles of accountability and delegation of duties. This webinar is suitable for all members of the nursing team: registered nurses, Health Care Support Workers/ Health Care Assistants, and pre-reg. nursing students working in the NHS or Independent Health & Social Care Sector. The event is organised by 外网天堂 Wales, but you do not need to be based in Wales to join us!
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25 Sep 2025
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Addressing health inequalities for people with dementia webinar
This webinar will focus on the needs of people presenting with dementia from marginalised groups and how health care professionals from the nursing team can better help and support them. Suitable for all roles in the nursing team, for those working in any sector. This event is organised by 外网天堂 Wales, but you do not need to be based in Wales to join us!
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