Events
The PRSAS office team have set the training diary for 2024, and would like to invite you to join our training sessions.
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Engagement sessions - for unregistered services
This session is designed for services who are not yet registered with PRSAS and would like to know more about our accreditation programme.
The session will cover:
Below is the 2024 schedule for our sessions:
- Monday 17 June 11–12:30pm
- Wednesday 4 December 11–12:30pm
Register for the session of your choice here.
PRSAS service training sessions
We currently offer two training sessions, designed for services who have recently registered with PRSAS and are at the beginning of their accreditation journey, or those working towards an assessment and nearly ready to submit. Our training sessions are free to attend for all PRSAS registered services and will be hosted on Microsoft Teams. We encourage you to join the training as a team and get everyone involved!
Beginners service training session – getting started with PRSAS
This session is designed for services who have recently signed up for accreditation and are currently going through the initial self-assessment and service improvement phase of accreditation. We recommend services to first attend this training session within 3 months of registering and revisit the training at a later date, if required.
The session will focus on:
- The accreditation pathway and timelines
- Practical tips on gathering and uploading evidence
- An overview of our resources and guidance
- A glance at the PRSAS website and where to start
- A talk from an accredited service about their accreditation journey
- Q&A session - bring along any questions you have!
Below is the 2024 schedule for our sessions:
- Monday 19 February 2–3.30pm
- Wednesday 22 May 2–3.30pm
- Tuesday 13 August 2–3.30pm
- Thursday 14 November 2–3.30pm.
Register for the session of your choice here.
Advanced service training session - getting assessment ready
This session is designed for services who are working towards an assessment and may be nearly ready for a site assessment. We recommend services to attend this training session 3 – 6 months before they plan to submit their self-assessments. A representative from your service must have attended this training before your service can request a site assessment.
The session will focus on:
- The assessment process and timelines
- A glance at the PRSAS website and how to upload evidence
- Understanding what assessors are looking for
- What to expect on the day of a site assessment
- A talk from an accredited service to share their assessment experience
- Q&A session - bring along any questions you have!
Below is the 2024 schedule for our sessions:
- Tuesday 5 March, 2–3.30pm
- Thursday 27 June, 2–3.30pm
- Wednesday 11 September, 2–3.30pm
- Monday 9 December, 2–3.30pm.
Register for the session of your choice here.
PRSAS monthly support sessions
We currently provide monthly support sessions that focus on deep diving into our PRSAS standards and domains.
Each month our clinical lead, Maria Buxton will cover a specific PRSAS domain providing services with guidance and examples of what evidence is required to meet a standard, offer services the opportunity to network with peers, and ask any questions you may have of the PRSAS office team. Our training sessions are free to attend for all PRSAS registered services and will be hosted on Microsoft Teams. We encourage you to join the training as a team and get everyone involved!
Below is the 2024 schedule for our monthly sessions:
- Friday 8 February 11–12pm – Domain 2: system to support service delivery
- Wednesday 6 March 10–11am – Domain 3: person-centred treatment and/or care
- Friday 5 April 10–11am – Domain 4: risk and safety
- Friday 3 May 10–11am – Domain 5: clinical effectiveness
- Monday 3 June 10–11.30am – Domain 6: staffing a clinical service and 7: improvement, innovation and transformation
- Tuesday 2 July 3–4pm – Domain 1: leadership, strategy and management
- Wednesday 7 August 3–4pm – Domain 2: system to support service delivery
- Wednesday 4 September 3–4pm – Domain 3: person-centred treatment and/or care
- Friday 4 October 3–4pm – Domain 4: risk and safety
- Monday 4 November 3–4pm – Domain 5: clinical effectiveness
- Tuesday 3 December 3–4.30pm – Domain 6: staffing a clinical service and 7: improvement, innovation and transformation.
All service users with an active registered PRSAS website account will receive an MS teams calendar invite 2-3 weeks in advance of a session.
Annual review training sessions
This session is designed for services preparing for their annual review.
The annual review is due on the anniversary of a service’s site assessment and the website opens for evidence two months prior to this deadline.
We recommend attending training more than two months before your annual review submission deadline to ensure you can make the most of your submission window.
This session will cover:
- Process and timeframes
- Using the website
- Evidence requirements
Below is the 2024 schedule for our sessions:
- Thursday 18 January, 2–3pm - services with an upcoming annual review assessment in the next 6 months will receive an email invite.
- Tuesday 16 July, 2–3pm.
Register for the session of your choice here.
PRSAS website demonstration
This session is optional for any registered users who would like support using the website.
This session will cover:
- Adding staff members to the website
- How to upload evidence
- Microsoft Office tips & tricks
- Q&A session – bring along any questions you have!
Below is the 2024 schedule for our sessions:
- Monday 12 February, 9–10am
- Tuesday 23 April, 9–10am
- Thursday 22 August, 9–10am
- Friday 6 December, 9–10am.
Register for the session of your choice here.
PRSAS accreditation training workshop
This 1-day training workshop is designed for services working on their self-assessments and towards a site assessment. It will be held on Wednesday 5 June at the Royal College of Physicians, 11 St Andrews Place, Regent's Park, London NW1 4LE.
Lunch will be provided on the day, PR colleagues are expected to arrange and cover their own travel expenses.
We will guide PR services through the full accreditation journey, from getting started after registration, self-assessing and collating evidence, to what to expect on a site assessment day. The training will be a mix of didactic and interactive sessions, including presentations from our leads, office team, and an accredited service, as well as breakout sessions focusing on the PRSAS standards and how to evidence against these. The workshop will also provide networking opportunities, allowing a great amount of sharing and learning with other PR teams on the same journey.
As spaces are limited, priority will be given to PR colleagues who haven't previously attended our face-to-face training workshop, we deliver our workshops annually.
Register for our PRSAS accreditation training workshop here.