‘Essential Training’ is the term used to describe training which Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust must provide by regulation and statute (formerly known as statutory and mandatory training).

Included within the full portfolio of Essential Training are some 25 courses, ranging from fire safety, health and safety, basic life support, infection prevention and control, and medicines administration, to prevention and management of violence, and information governance.

Although Essential Training applies to all staff the requirement to undertake particular elements and ‘refresher’ courses varies between staff groups. For more information see sections below.

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Essential Training is vital in protecting the safety of our patients and staff. Please click here to find out more about what you must do, and to access the training you need.

For information on which departments/teams offer essential training courses please click here