Practical Phlebotomy Skills (Face-to-face)

This face to face one day phlebotomy practical workshop training covers all the elements you will need to start taking blood. You will be provided with the background and rationale for blood taking practice and an exploration of the equipment and processes. You will then be getting stuck into the hands on practice of phlebotomy using our high quality and realistic equipment, and guided by our experienced instructor.

So who is the course suitable for?

This one day face to face practical workshop will provide you with hands on time with our experienced trainer to practice all the skills that you will have learned about in your theory part of the course.

What’s included in this practical training course?

Course content 

• Roles and responsibilities for practitioner 
• Summary of national standards, current resources and legal aspects of phlebotomy
• Anatomy & Physiology 
• Practical demonstrate of techniques 
• Safety, infection control, ANTT and consent 
• Equipment 
• Complications of phlebotomy using case studies 
• Competency and sign off of skills in practice 
• Putting it into practice 

You will also be given access to the Health Academy phlebotomy competency workbook to fill in during and after the course

So what’s NOT included in this phlebotomy training course?

You will observe practical demonstrations throughout the course and you will have the option to explore/practice with the equipment. 

The course doesn't cover cannulation. This requires an additional course.

Whilst the course covers blood taking techniques for children, it does not cover techniques such as scalp and heel prick samples which are specialist skills requiring additional training.

Arterial blood gas technique and analysis are not covered on this course

Venous blood gases can be obtained from the principles learned on this course.  However, using blood gas machines and blood gas analysis are not covered on the course.

Are there any other considerations with this training?

A reminder, this course is made up of two elements, the practical workshop and the theory element. In order to complete this course, both elements must be completed.

Practical face-to-face workshop session times are:

9.30am – 4.30pm

Where are the venues for the workshops?

Manchester – 3rd August 2023
Campanile Hotel – 55 Regent Road, Ordsall Lane, Salford, Manchester, M5 4RS

London – 20th July 2023
Holiday Inn Express, London-Stratford, 196 High Street, London E152NE

Birmingham – 5th September 2023
Campanile Hotel Chester Street Aston Birmingham B6 4BE

Bristol – 28th July 2023
Future Inns Hotel Bond Street South Bristol BS1 3EN

Please contact us if you are interested in a course in your area.

Get practicing now with our IV Training Kits which are available to purchase here. 

Why not get ahead of the game and practice at home. The IV Training Kit can be purchased at a discounted price along with this course here.

Please also note that the guidelines recommend a period of supervised practice in addition to comprehensive foundation training for new practitioners.