Since 2022 Training and Assessment in Healthcare Ltd. have been working in collaboration with the Norfolk and Waveney ICB, the University of East Anglia and NHS England to improve hydration among the elderly.
We are proud to say we have trained over 90 Hydration Champions across 50 care settings and are excited to announce that due to it's success the programme has been extended for 2024 and into 2025!
Hydration and Champions Programme
Part 1: 'Drinking Well: Promoting Hydration' Training Sign-Up
This first stage of the programme is a 2-hour, live and interactive Zoom training session. It will result a certification and after you've completed this you'll be able to sign-up for the Face-to-Face Champions Workshop Training!
Click here to register for 'Drinking Well: Promoting Hydration' Training
Hydration Champions Workshop Dates
Thursday 9th January 2025: 9:30am–11:30am or 1:30pm-3:30pm: Zoom
Because we understand how busy the health and social are sector can be, we've also included a link to the same training, but in eLearning form. The eLeanring can be accessed here and shouldn't take more than 45 minutes. It has been specially developed by the University of East Anglia for the programme. Once you have completed this step, you'll be able to sign up for the 'Face-to-Face Hydration Champion Training Day'.
Part 2: Hydration Champions Workshop Training Day
This stage of the programme involves a whole day of Face-to-Face Training by one of the excellent Training and Assessment in Healthcare trainers and learners will become a certified Hydration Champion!
You can sign up to one the training days here.
Hydration Champions Workshop Dates
Thursday 21st November: 9:00am – 16:30: 2nd Dereham Toftwood Scout Hut, Dereham NR19 1PU
Tuesday 3rd December: 9:15am – 16:30: 2nd Dereham Toftwood Scout Hut, Dereham NR19 1PU
Wednesday 29th January 2025: 9:15am-16:30pm: TIHC 15 Hurricane Way, Norwich, NR6 6EZ
Part 3: Workplace Implementation and Champion CPD Support Programme
Part 4: After you've gained your Hydration Champion status you'll be able to take your new Champion role back to your setting. You'll be provided with copies of the Hydration Needs Analysis Part 1 and 2 and the Hydration Action Plan. This is a critical part of the programme that will help you get your whole home on board with better Hydration and the reduction of UTI’s. Although you can start working on these straight away, please do not panic if these seem overwhelming as all the ‘Hydration Champion CPD Support Sessions’ will include time to focus on these documents.
If you would like another copy of the documents mentioned above, you can download them here:
Hydration Needs Analysis Part 1 - Self-Assessment
Hydration Needs Analysis Part 2 - Observation
Hydration Action Plan
Part 5: As part of the ongoing commitment to the Hydration Champion network the ICB has fully funded a series of Hydration Champion CPD Support sessions, both via Face-to-face and via Zoom!
The sessions will feature guest speakers, training, troubleshooting of barriers and sharing of good practice and resources/signposting – they’ll also be certificated! Champions from across Norfolk and previous stages of the programme are also invited to attend.
Follow the below to link to view and sign-up to the dates you would like to attend:
Click here to sign up to a Hydration Champion CPD Support Session
Pharmacist Guest Speaker (Location TBC) - Tuesday 21st January: 9:30am-12:30pm
Planning for the future (Location TBC) - Thursday 20th March: 1:30pm-4:30pm
