20 years of M&K!

It was 1992 in Chester when A&E nurses Mike Roberts and Ken Russell set up M&K Update Services in response to a lack of credible CPD. The PREP project was in its infancy and the then national boards lacked a programme of short courses UK-wide.

The first M&K project was a national conference aimed at A&E, and then came ECG and haemodynamic workshops, legal courses and the portfolio grew!
Prior to becoming registered nurses Mike had a background as a medic in the armed forces and Ken as an ambulance technician, their partners, a phlebotomist and a midwife still work within the health service.

Today M&K is regarded as the UK’s leading provider of credible and up to date short courses aimed at all health professionals.

Mike and Ken still head the company which has a dedicated and experienced administration team based in the Lake District.

Now as M&K Update Ltd the company not only offers over 50 short courses all over the UK and Ireland, services include national conferences, publishing and through a KTP project gaining Government funding the company will be launching e-Learning in 2012.

Working with M&K

Clinical experts with a proven teaching track record deliver courses. Books are edited and written by clinicians and academics and it is from these areas we will be drawing from to develop the e-learning portfolio.

If you are looking for freelance teaching work, have an idea for a book or would like to be considered as an e-learning contributor we would like to hear from you - tutors@mkupdate.co.uk

Working In New Ways

In addition to the UK-wide programme of open courses you find listed in this brochure we run in excess of 400 training days at clients’ premises, through our In-House service, details can be found at - M&K InHouse

Partnerships & Flexibility

In 2011 a North England community trust queried whether we would consider running training in their locality as opposed to the nearest city. Soon and working with the Trust we developed a portfolio specific to their training need, the courses are open to external candidates and are proving a great success.

Similarly a Health Centre in South East England asked if we would consider utilising their facilities to run courses, again working with the centre to market locally the venue is proving extremely popular.

Competency

Courses are geared so that on completion you will be well prepared to return to your clinical area to practice under supervision and work towards competence. We also include guidance on this.

Our Customers

Since 1992 our customers have changed! Of course we are heavily involved with the NHS but our customers are drawn from a wide variety of organisations, settings and companies that include:

• NHS Hospitals
• Primary Care
• Community and Mental Health Trusts
• GP Surgeries and Health Centres

Independent Healthcare Providers including:

• Abbey Hospitals
• BMI Healthcare
  Care Fertility
• Circle Health
• Classic Hospitals
• Harmoni
• HCA International
• Marie Stopes International
• Medical Diagnostics & Imaging Group
• Nations Healthcare
• Nuffield Health
• Ramsay Health Care
• Spire Healthcare Ltd
• UK Specialist Hospitals Ltd

Along with:

• Professional Sports Teams
• HM Forces and security services - UK and abroad
• Charities
• Universities, Schools and Colleges
• Insurance companies
• Occupational Health Teams

Funding
For those who are not self-funding or being funded by an employer you may wish to consider and contact the following organisations, which may be able to assist:

• Local League of Friends branch

Medical and Pharmaceutical Companies

Royal College of Nursing

The Florence Nightingale Foundation

Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke

The Worshipful Company of Curriers

General Nursing Council Trust

This list is not exhaustive and you will need to contact the organisation yourself, there is no guarantee of funding from any of those listed.

How to book your courses

If paying for yourself:
Debit/credit card: Use your card on our website at any time

Telephone: During office opening hours: 08.30 -17.30 Monday to Friday

By post: Use the booking form on the back cover.

If your employer is paying:
The easiest way is to book by email. All we require is your full contact details and a name and address for invoicing purposes. Bookings can also be made by telephone, post and fax.

If you wish to pay by instalments:
Open to individuals ONLY and only in agreement with M&K in advance. Split payments for your course/conference booking into two or three or four spread payments. First payment (deposit) confirms your booking and full payment must be made before the course start date. Payment can be by cheques, card, postal order or bank transfer. If you wish to be considered for this option email: bookings@mkupdate.co.uk