Venepuncture (Phlebotomy) and Cannulation are frequently performed invasive procedures in the NHS. To ensure safe and effective execution, staff must possess current knowledge and skills. This City & Guilds Assured training serves as both a refresher and a foundational course for newcomers to Phlebotomy. It combines thorough theoretical instruction with hands-on practice using advanced latex arms, allowing ample time to refine your technique.

This course is for all healthcare professionals, serving as both a beginner's introduction and a refresher. It's inclusive of:

- Nurses
- Midwives
- Doctors
- Health Visitors
- Phlebotomists
- Pharmacists
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational Therapists

Upon successful completion, you will have the essential theory and practical skills needed to work competently under clinical supervision in your workplace.

By the end of this course, you will:

- Understand practitioner requirements in relation to governing bodies.

- Learn strategies for maintaining clinical competence.

- Be aware of the legal implications of poor practice.

- Know causes of infection and documentation needs.

- Identify patient and environmental factors affecting procedures.

- Understand the Aseptic Non-Touch Technique process.

- Know how to prevent and manage infections.

- Document information correctly on specimen labels.

- List transport systems for specimens.

- Understand the components and functions of the circulatory system.

- Know the function of skin and the reasons for blood sampling.

- Identify veins suitable for Venepuncture (Phlebotomy) and Cannulation.

- Prepare service users for procedures.

- Select the correct equipment for each procedure.

- Understand the needle gauge system.

- Recognize potential complications during procedures.

- Identify common complications and adverse effects.

- Know how to recognize, prevent, and manage extravasation.

- Perform Venepuncture (Phlebotomy) and Cannulation procedures safely.

Course Schedule:

Introduction: 9:30 - 9:45 (15 minutes)

Session 1: 9:45 - 10:30 (45 minutes)
- Legal aspects of Venepuncture and Cannulation
- Practitioner requirements
- Professional competence and accountability
- Documentation and record keeping
- Vicarious liability
- Consent

Session 2: 10:30 - 11:15 (45 minutes)
- Reasons for infections
- Patient and environmental factors
- Aseptic Non-Touch Technique
- Maintaining a sterile field
- Infection prevention and management
- Practitioner hazards
- Specimen handling
- Visual infusion phlebitis scoring

Session 3: 11:15 - 12:00 (45 minutes)
- Overview of circulatory and venous systems
- Arteries and capillaries
- The skin
- Vasoconstriction and vasodilation
- Reasons for blood sampling
- Factors affecting site selection
- Improving venous access
- Managing anxious patients

Lunch Break: 12:00 - 12:30 (30 minutes)

Session 4: 12:30 - 1:15 (45 minutes)
- Selecting correct equipment
- Needle gauge systems
- Tourniquets
- Needle safety
- Bio connectors
- Dressings
- Common complications
- Extravasation prevention and management

Session 5: 1:15 - 5:15 (240 minutes)
- Trainer-led practical demonstration
- Candidate practical session
- Candidate assessment

Course Summary: 5:15 - 5:30 (15 minutes)

Note: This course includes an open-book assessment and observation of practical activities.

• 1-year certificate!

• Hands-on course in vein access with small groups for personalized teaching.

• Includes NIVAS-endorsed Vascular Access Programme and City & Guilds Venepuncture + Cannulation Training.

• NHS Job placement support available (extra cost).

On-Site Training for Organisations

We offer the option to deliver this course directly at your organisation, allowing your team to learn together in a familiar working environment.

Location: Delivered at your workplace
Date: Flexible – choose a date that works for your team
Duration: 6.5 hours

Price: £2,400 + VAT (maximum 12 participants)

This provides exceptional value, working out at as little as £200 per person when fully booked.

Ideal for organisations that want a convenient, cost-effective way to train multiple staff members at once.

Contact us today to arrange your preferred training date.