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
Essential Legal Knowledge Training	We are running a training course for NHS staff who work with people and communities on essential legal knowledge for involvement and consultation, 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	Register
Essential Legal Knowledge Training	We are running a training course for NHS staff who work with people and communities on essential legal knowledge for involvement and consultation, 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	Register
Leading for Impact - September Session 1	As part of our advanced level of learning offer for people leading working with people and communities at NHS England, we are pleased to offer this new course, delivered by our colleagues at Co:Create. This new on-line training explores how to influence others to work with people and communities and lead for impact. The course is run over two hours, a week apart. The course is suitable for anyone working at NHS England who wants to improve their leadership with people and communities in their work. The course will cover the following areas: Session 1: Measuring impact. What evaluation approaches add the most value to our involvement work? What do we want to demonstrate and how can we best do that? How do we tell positive stories that celebrate our successes? Session 2: Influencing up. How can we encourage senior leaders to prioritise public involvement in their roles? Who do we want to influence, and what would we like them to do? Please ensure you are able to register and attend both Session 1 and Session 2 to complete the training course. September Course: Friday 19 and Friday 26 September, 10am – 12noon	Friday 19th September 2025	10:00am – 12:00pm	Register
Leading for Impact - September Session 2	As part of our advanced level of learning offer for people leading working with people and communities at NHS England, we are pleased to offer this new course, delivered by our colleagues at Co:Create. This new on-line training explores how to influence others to work with people and communities and lead for impact. The course is run over two hours, a week apart. The course is suitable for anyone working at NHS England who wants to improve their leadership with people and communities in their work. The course will cover the following areas: Session 1: Measuring impact. What evaluation approaches add the most value to our involvement work? What do we want to demonstrate and how can we best do that? How do we tell positive stories that celebrate our successes? Session 2: Influencing up. How can we encourage senior leaders to prioritise public involvement in their roles? Who do we want to influence, and what would we like them to do? Please ensure you are able to register and attend both Session 1 and Session 2 to complete the training course. September Course: Friday 19 and Friday 26 September, 10am – 12noon	Friday 26th September 2025	10:00am – 12:00pm	Register
Leading for Impact - November Session 1	As part of our advanced level of learning offer for people leading working with people and communities at NHS England, we are pleased to offer this new course, delivered by our colleagues at Co:Create. This new on-line training explores how to influence others to work with people and communities and lead for impact. The course is run over two hours, a week apart. The course is suitable for anyone working at NHS England who wants to improve their leadership with people and communities in their work. The course will cover the following areas: Session 1: Measuring impact. What evaluation approaches add the most value to our involvement work? What do we want to demonstrate and how can we best do that? How do we tell positive stories that celebrate our successes? Session 2: Influencing up. How can we encourage senior leaders to prioritise public involvement in their roles? Who do we want to influence, and what would we like them to do? Please ensure you are able to register and attend both Session 1 and Session 2 to complete the training course. November Course: Thursday 6 and Thursday 13 November, 2-4pm	Thursday 6th November 2025	2:00pm – 4:00pm	Register
Leading for Impact - November Session 2	As part of our advanced level of learning offer for people leading working with people and communities at NHS England, we are pleased to offer this new course, delivered by our colleagues at Co:Create. This new on-line training explores how to influence others to work with people and communities and lead for impact. The course is run over two hours, a week apart. The course is suitable for anyone working at NHS England who wants to improve their leadership with people and communities in their work. The course will cover the following areas: Session 1: Measuring impact. What evaluation approaches add the most value to our involvement work? What do we want to demonstrate and how can we best do that? How do we tell positive stories that celebrate our successes? Session 2: Influencing up. How can we encourage senior leaders to prioritise public involvement in their roles? Who do we want to influence, and what would we like them to do? Please ensure you are able to register and attend both Session 1 and Session 2 to complete the training course. November Course: Thursday 6 and Thursday 13 November, 2-4pm	Thursday 13th November 2025	2:00pm – 4:00pm	Register

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.

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The Experience and Partnerships Team at NHSE would like to invite you to our “Shine a Light on Co-production” events.

Shine a Light on Co-production list of events | NHS England Events

These events aim to shine a light on the potential of co-produced improvements and demonstrate what can be achieved when people working in the NHS and people with lived experience partner together. At each event, we will discuss the difference co-production made to them and their organisation, their top tips, what went well and the challenges they faced.

For more information, or if you would like to be a speaker and share your story, please email us at england.peopleandcommunities@nhs.net

Recordings and presentations of past events: Recordings and Slide Packs - Co-Production and Quality Improvement - FutureNHS Collaboration Platform
NHS England Co-production Week 2024 resources: Co-production Week 2024 NHSE ‘Co-production: What’s Missing’? - Co-Production including Always Events Workspace - FutureNHS Collaboration Platform

Date	Time	Registration Link
Tuesday 30 September 2025	10:30-12:00	Shine a light on co-production September event \| NHS England Events
Tuesday 28 October 2025	10:30-12:00	Shine a light on co-production October event \| NHS England Events
Tuesday 25 November 2025	10:30-12:00	Shine a light on co-production November event \| NHS England Events
Tuesday 16 December 2025	10:30-12:00	Shine a light on co-production December event \| NHS England Events
Tuesday 27 January 2026	10:30-12:00	Shine a light on co-production January event \| NHS England Events
Tuesday 24 February 2026	10:30-12:00	Shine a light on co-production February event \| NHS England Events
Tuesday 31 March 2026	10:30-12:00	Shine a light on co-production March event \| NHS England Events

People and Communities Online Learning Programme

Patient and Public Voice (PPV) Partners Influence, Impact and Induction training course

The Experience and Partnerships Team at NHSE would like to invite you to our “Shine a Light on Co-production” events.

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