Practice Readiness:

Myths & Misconceptions

Practice Readiness: Myths & Misconceptions training is inspired by the Care Quality Commission’s official “mythbuster” guidance.

These courses help care teams understand what CQC really expects in key areas, clear up common misconceptions, and feel more confident preparing for inspections.

No Credit Card required

36 Modules Available

Pre-Travel Health Services (Informed by CQC Mythbuster 75

An overview of safe, compliant pre–travel health services in line with regulatory expectations.

Pulse Oximetry and Vital Signs Monitoring

Practical guidance on safe monitoring and interpretation of vital signs in primary care, informed by

Surgical Plumes

Understand risks, safety measures, and regulatory expectations around surgical plumes, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.

Covert Medication

Learn when covert medication may be lawful, ethical, and appropriate in primary care, informed by

Non-Medical Prescribing

Clarifies roles, responsibilities, and governance for non-medical prescribers, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance

Infection Prevention and Control

Key principles for reducing infection risk in GP settings, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.

Anticoagulant Monitoring

An overview of safe anticoagulant monitoring and patient risk management, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.

Patient Safety Alerts

Understand how to receive, act on, and document patient safety alerts, informed by CQC Mythbuster

Freedom to Speak Up

Promotes a safe culture for raising concerns and protecting staff, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.

Storing Liquid Nitrogen

Covers safe storage, handling, and governance of liquid nitrogen, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.

Staff Not Directly Employed by the GP Practice

Clarifies responsibilities and oversight for non-employed staff working in GP settings, informed by CQC Mythbuster

Cervical Screening

Outlines safe delivery, consent, and governance of cervical screening services, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.

Immunising People with Underlying Health Conditions

Guidance on safe vaccination of higher-risk patients, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.

Spirometry in General Practice

Covers governance, competence, and safety in spirometry testing, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.

Physician Associates in General Practice

Explains scope of practice, supervision, and governance requirements, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Key considerations for delivering safe, respectful sexual health services, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.

Mandatory Training Considerations

Understand how to identify and evidence appropriate mandatory training, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.

Advanced Nurse Practitioners

Clarifies scope, governance, and accountability of ANPs in primary care, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.

NHS Health Checks

Overview of safe delivery and governance of NHS Health Check services, informed by CQC Mythbuster

Practice Induction Packs

Guidance on creating effective, compliant induction packs for new staff, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.

Care for People with Learning Disabilities in GP

Supports inclusive, reasonable-adjustment-focused care, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.

Consent for Minor Surgery in GP

Explains lawful consent processes for minor surgical procedures, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.

Managing Test Results and Medical Correspondence

Outlines safe systems for handling results and correspondence, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.

NICE Quality Standards

Explains how NICE quality standards apply in primary care, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.

Caring for Carers

Supports identification and care of unpaid carers in GP settings, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.

Caring for People with Dementia

Promotes safe, person-centred dementia care, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.

GP Fit Notes

Clarifies completion, certification, and legal considerations of fit notes, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.

Care for Advanced Illnesses and End of Life

Supports high-quality end-of-life care planning and delivery, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.

GP Nurses

Clarifies roles, supervision, and governance for nurses in GP practices, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.

Summary Care Records

Explains access, consent, and safe use of Summary Care Records, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.

Who is it for?

Practice managers and partners responsible for inspection preparation. Clinical leads, nurses, HCAs and pharmacists involved in medicines, long-term condition care and clinical governance.
Reception and admin teams who handle test results, correspondence, induction packs and patient communications.
Governance, quality-improvement and training leads across GP practices and PCNs.

Why this matters

Helps practices align policies and day-to-day processes with relevant guidance and domains, rather than relying on hearsay.
Reduces inspection anxiety by clarifying what is and is not required around issues such as mandatory training, recruitment checks, consent, medicines, and use of new roles like physician associates.
Supports safer, more consistent care by tightening governance in high-risk areas such as infection control, emergency medicines and test-result handling.

How this works

Modules are delivered online in short, focused lessons using practical examples, so managers can quickly spot gaps between current practice and CQC expectations.
At the end of each module, learners complete a brief quiz or assessment; passing unlocks an eGP Hub certificate that can be saved.
Teams or individuals can use modules individually or as part of a structured inspection-readiness plan.

Certificates & Proof of Training

Each “Practice Readiness: Myths & Misconceptions” module includes a downloadable eGP Hub certificate once the assessment is passed. Practices can file these certificates alongside policies, audits and meeting notes as evidence that staff have engaged with relevant CQC mythbuster guidance and understand how it applies locally.

How often should “Practice Readiness: Myths & Misconceptions” modules be refreshed?

CQC mythbuster content should be revisited whenever guidance is updated or when roles, services or inspection findings highlight a need for improvement.

Many practices build key modules (for example infection control, test-result handling, emergency medicines and induction packs) into an annual or bi-annual governance cycle, always following local policies and risk assessments.

More Course Categories

Statutory & Mandatory Training

Essential compliance training required for all healthcare professionals.

Care Certificate - Knowledge for New Healthcare Workers

Foundational learning for new staff covering core care standards.

Non-Mandatory Role-Specific Training

Targeted training to build skills for specific job roles.

Non-Mandatory Additional Learning

Optional courses to expand professional and personal development.

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Frequently

Asked Questions

Which Statutory & Mandatory courses do our staff need?

Requirements vary by role and setting, but most organisations expect fire safety, infection prevention and control, safeguarding, information governance, basic life support and core health and safety as a minimum, with refreshers at agreed intervals.

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