About Course

Our HealthCare Assistant (HCA) Foundation Training is designed to prepare aspiring HCAs and healthcare professionals with the essential skills and clinical knowledge needed to thrive in GP surgeries and primary care settings. This comprehensive course combines theory, practical training, and applied clinical knowledge, ensuring you are confident in supporting healthcare teams and delivering high-quality patient care.

Who is this course for?

This course is ideal for:

  • Aspiring Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) looking to start a career in GP surgeries or clinical environments.

  • Existing support workers or carers who want to expand their skills with formal HCA training.

  • Healthcare professionals seeking to refresh or enhance their foundation knowledge and clinical practice.

  • Career changers aiming to enter the healthcare sector with recognised skills and practical experience.

Essential Clinical Skills

Learn how to take vital signs, perform health checks, and support patient assessments.

Hands-On Training

Gain practical experience in monitoring, testing, and assisting in real healthcare settings.

Expert-Led Learning

Train under experienced healthcare professionals with NHS and GP practice backgrounds.

Career Pathway

Build a strong foundation to work confidently as a Healthcare Assistant in GP surgeries and clinics.

What You’ll Learn

Vital Signs Monitoring & Patient Assessments

  • Accurately measure and record height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and temperature

  • Conduct urine testing, blood glucose & cholesterol testing

  • Perform peak flow assessments and support patients with asthma & COPD

  • Demonstrate correct inhaler techniques to patients

Health & Lifestyle Awareness

  • Understand how lifestyle choices impact health outcomes

  • Conduct routine health checks in line with NHS practice

  • Learn about summary care records and effective patient documentation

Clinical Knowledge & Applied Physiology

  • Overview of Coronary Heart Disease and management strategies

  • Recognising and supporting patients with Diabetes (hypo & hyperglycemia)

  • Understanding Renal Disease and related complications

  • Knowledge of Asthma, COPD, and spirometry basics

  • Key aspects of men’s and women’s health

  • Introduction to mental health awareness in general practice

  • Health screening protocols, common tests, and clinical procedures

Why Choose London Phlebotomy Training?

  • Live Blood Experience – supervised practice with real patients to prepare you for clinical work.

  • Expert Trainers – learn from seasoned NHS and private-sector phlebotomists.
  • Industry Recognition – CPD-accredited certification, valid across the UK healthcare sector.

  • Career-Focused Training – support with applications, interview preparation, and career pathways.

Certification

On successful completion of the HCA Foundation Training, you will be awarded a CPD-accredited certificate recognised across the UK healthcare sector.

This certification demonstrates your ability to perform essential clinical tasks safely and effectively, making you job-ready for roles in GP surgeries, clinics, and community healthcare settings.  It also provides a strong foundation for further professional development, such as progressing into phlebotomy training, advanced HCA roles, or nursing pathways.

Get Started Today

Take the next step in your healthcare journey with the HCA Foundation Training Course at London Phlebotomy Training.

  • Call us: 07389 196457
  • Email: info@lightsteelblue-lapwing-639138.hostingersite.com

Build confidence, develop clinical expertise, and start your career in healthcare with our expert-led HCA training.

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