Annie Barr Associates Ltd is a training company led by Annie Barr, who has over 30 years of experience in healthcare. They provide clinical and management training courses to healthcare organizations across the UK, Singapore, Malaysia, and Australia. Their courses cover topics like chronic disease management, case management strategies, and clinical skills. They deliver high-quality, tailored training programs on-site at client facilities or online. Client testimonials praise Annie Barr Associates' training sessions as informative, well-presented, and confidence-building.

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COMPANY PROFILE AND NEW COURSES 2011/2012
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Who we are
We are a vibrant company. Annie has over 30 years expertise and
experience in healthcare. We at Annie Barr Associates work with people who
want to change the way health care is delivered. We work with people who
are not just out to get a job done they are out to change the world of health
care. We serve the people who have seen the bigger picture and who want to
take the leap forward to providing better more efficient patient care. We
redefine ways of managing health care needs. Investing time in training and
development leads to a higher skilled workforce, greater job satisfaction and
staff retention.
We encourage collaborative practice, we believe in new ways of working. Our
training covers clinical skills and conditions such as cancer care, cardiac and
respiratory courses, chronic disease management. We focus on teaching
case management including transitional planning admission avoidance and
readmission strategies.
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Who we work with
We work with National Health Service trusts, both acute trusts and primary
care, private medical centres and businesses. We work internationally in the
UK, Singapore, Malaysia and Australia.
Our Values are:
to lead the health care industry in training and development of staff by adding
value
to produce and provide high quality, efficient and cost effective training for our
clients
to help our clients become expert at caring for patients
How we do it
We deliver high quality, tailored and specific training programmes for our
clients. We regularly run over 25 courses for our clients. We can write
courses that are specified to your individual needs. We can deliver your
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course at your facility or place of work. After you have undertaken one of our
courses you will leave with a competency based assessment framework that
will enable you to progress and develop your competency. This can become
part of your ongoing professional development and appraisal.
We are passionate about what we do. We want you to be innovative,
excellent and successful.
“ I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been”
Wayne Gretzky
What our clients say
“Excellent training session I learned so much” Eamon Belfast Northern
Ireland
‘Annie was very friendly and approachable” Cathy Darlington NHS Trust
“Learnt a lot had everyone’s attention” Yun Tay East Berkshire PCT London
“Well presented’ Fiona Bracknell
“I feel confident and reassured” Carol Teesside PCT
“Pitched at the right level and understandable” Linda Portsmouth
‘Explained clearly” HCA East Hampshire
Another successful course Elaine Guy Wise Guy Training Portsmouth
“Thank you for the very interesting and comprehensive training sessions”
Angela East Berkshire NHS Trust
“The tutor was easy to listen to with good precise definitions. I really liked the
fun and comfortable way we were all taught in the class it helped us relax to
learn” Carol Belfast Northern Ireland
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“I highly recommend Annie Barr Associates” Anne Cosgrove Client
“Annie Barr Associates are highly professional and effective in how they
deliver courses and coaching. I would use them again” Denice Darlington
“Annie is very well known in nursing and especially in her work within
education. She has an excellent reputation and is highly respected amongst
her peers. Her work with long term conditions especially and in other areas is
exemplary and I recommend her highly” Mary White Director of Operations
Professional Development International
“Annie has proven herself to be an excellent manager of people with the
ability to correctly judge character and skills of personnel enabling our
company to create an environment where staff are motivated and able to
develop in their roles.” Mark Jessup Managing Director Nusurgix
“I worked with Annie for a number of years. She is consistent and innovative,
always ready to try a new approach. She has a great interest in teaching and
training which is to be commended.” Dr Pommy Ghura MBA MFOM Northern
Doctors Urgent Care
“Annie is a highly-skilled trainer with excellent coaching skills. She is very
hard working and is committed to delivering excellence.”Dr Paul Vickers
Reader Northumbria University Newcastle Upon Tyne
Contact Us
* annie@anniebarr.com
(+44 (0)1661 835621
( +44 0750 0048 222
((FAX) 44 (0) 1661 835195
Web: http://www.anniebarr.com/training/courses
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One-Day Courses for Health Care Assistants and Support Workers
• Vitamin B12 for Health Care Assistants
• Medication Awareness for HCA’s and Support Workers
• Diabetes and Blood Glucose Monitoring for HCA’s
• Dementia Awareness for HCA’s and Support Workers
• NEW Hep B and Tetanus for HCA’s
• NEW Venepuncture for HCA’s and Phlebotomists
• Immunisation updates including Swine Flu (also available online 2011)
• ECG’s for HCA’s
• Spirometry and Pulse Oximetry for HCA’s
• Blood Pressure Monitoring for HCA’s
• Training for Receptionists-Customer Care
• NEW What is Cerebral Palsy for Support Workers (also available online 2011)
• Documentation and Record Keeping in Practice also available online 2011)
• Communication in Health Care
• Smoking cessation
• NEW Motivational Interviewing in Health Care (also available online 2011)
• NEW Self Management Planning
• NEW Manual Handling
• NEW Using Equipment in working with Disability
• NEW Rehabilitation Strategies in Long Term Conditions
• NEW Cognition in Brain Injury
• NEW Postural Management for Adults with Physical Disabilities
• NEW Postural Management for Children with Physical Disabilities
• NEW Occupational Therapy Management of Long Term Conditions
• NEW Fatigue and Fatigue Management in MS
• NEW Fibromyalgia and Occupational Therapy
Two-Day Courses for Health Care Assistants Support Workers
• Pneumococcal, Influenza and Swine Flu Vaccination for HCA’s
• Palliative Care Course
NEW Three-Day Courses for Health Care Assistants Support Workers
• Clinical Skills for Health Care Assistants
• Postural Management for Adults with Physical Disabilities
• Postural Management for Children with Physical Disabilities
One-Day Courses for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals
• NEW Self Management Planning
• NEW Medication Management for Nurses and AHP’s (also available online 2011)
• NEW Introduction to Dementia, Depression, Delirium for Nurses and AHP’s (also
available online 2011)
• COPD for Nurses and AHP’s (available online 2011)
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• Heart Failure for Nurses and AHP’s (also available online 2011)
• Diabetes for Nurses and AHP’s (also available online 2011)
• NEW Self Management Planning
• NEW Verification of Expected Death for Nurses
• Cancer Telephone Triage for Nurses and AHP’s
• NEW Self Management Planning
• NEW Competency, Supervision and Mentoring
• NEW Dementia, Depression and Delirium for Nurses and AHP’s (also available
online 2011)
• Atrial Fibrillation (Online only 2011)
• NEW Primary Immunisation (available online 2011)
• NEW Immunisation update including Swine Flu (available online 2011)
• Clinical History taking (available online 2011)
Two-Day Courses for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals
• Asthma for Nurses and AHP’s
• Respiratory and Cardiac Workshop for Nurses and AHP’s
• Travel Vaccinations for Nurses and AHP’s
• Immunisation for Nurses and AHP’s
• End of Life for Nurses and AHP’s
Three-Day courses for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals
• Clinical History Taking and Clinical Examination for Nurses and AHP’s
• Case Management for Acute Care- Avoidance Admission/Re-admission
• Train the Trainer
Five- Day Courses for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals
• Case Management and Long Term Conditions including History taking, Clinical
Examination Skills and Advanced Care Planning for Nurses and AHP’s
Training and Field Mentoring for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals
• Tailored mentoring and coaching provided in the field. Competency based
framework assessments are used and an action plan is produced.
Telephone Mentoring for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals
• Following field mentoring programmes, telephone mentoring can be provided to aid
development and build confidence. This can also be done via Skype and Facetime.
Clinical Coaching for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals
• This includes using coaching tools and interventions. We provide people with
feedback on strengths and development areas, along with other resources and
specific skills that can increase performance. Coaching focuses on current and
future performance and behaviour.
Courses and workshops are open to Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Health
Care Assistants. All courses can be delivered on site.
Online Courses are being developed and will be available in Mid 2011 please contact
us for further information.
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Experts and experienced Nurse Practitioners, Doctors and Allied Health
Professionals teach all courses.
Contact us now
Annie Barr Associates annie@anniebarr.com
Tel: 44+(0)1661 835621 or 44+ 075 000 48222
or book online at http:// www.anniebarr.com
or complete booking form and return with payment to:
Admin Office
Annie Barr Associates Ltd
Portland House
Belmont Business Park
Belmont
Durham
DH1 1TW
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