Available on the Learning Hub

This programme is available on the NHS Learning Hub. We recommend you read the information on this webpage to find out more about the programme before you access the learning (https://learninghub.nhs.uk/catalogue/Complications-of-excess-weight-in-children-and-young-people).

More information about the Learning Hub and the migration of elfh programmes can be found here.

About the Complications of excess weight (CEW) in children and young people programme

This is a foundation elearning course for multi professionals working with children and young people (CYP) living with obesity, and their families.

The purpose of the elearning programme is to:

• support MDT clinicians to deliver evidence-based, quality care to CYP with severe obesity by developing their understanding of identifying and treating conditions related to excess weight
• standardise training opportunities across the country and improve retention by making this a more attractive space to work in
• facilitate knowledge transfer between MDT members.

Expected outcomes:

• improved experiences and quality of care for CYP referred to CEW clinics
• helps to achieve wider strategic objectives on improving treatment of obesity in CYP, set out by the NHS Long Term Plan
• improved knowledge in MDTs of the biopsychosocial factors that contribute to obesity and how to deliver evidence-based quality care for CYP
• improved experience of care for CYP living with complications related to excess weight.

The course consists of five modules which look at and explore:

1. Introduction to identification of complications associated with excessive weight in children and young people (CYP)
2. An introduction to understanding different levels of overweight in children and young people living with complications associated with excess weight
3. Connection between severe obesity and mental health
4. Interventions for Childhood Weight Management
5. Prevalence of childhood obesity, influence of social factors including poverty and appropriate safeguarding

At the completion of these modules participants will have gained a foundation level understanding of the importance of identification of childhood obesity, correct methods for taking measurements, the complications of living with overweight and obesity in childhood, prevalence data for the UK, the evidence base for interventions, and the importance of safeguarding.

More information

This foundation elearning module was developed to ensure robust and consistent training for the Complication of Excess Weight clinic teams and all staff working with children and young people living with obesity. 

Primary and secondary audiences

Primary audience is the CEW MDT, although this resource can be used by all health and social care practitioners working with children and young people.  

Acknowledgements

We would like to specially acknowledge the writing team at the BDA for their contributions to the CEW elearning narrative, and the individual experts and representatives across the many collaborative organisations for their time in reviewing it.

Other resources

Mini Mouth Care Matters Programme (Mini MCM)

Dental care is an almost entirely preventable condition, yet it is shockingly prevalent and remains the most common cause for hospital admissions for children in England. The principles of Mini MCM can be applied to CEW clinics to incorporate oral health care into the essential, holistic care of these CYP. This module aims to empower all members of the CEW team to take ownership of the oral health care of the CYP attending CEW clinics.

Click here to access the Mini Mouth Care Matters Programme

How to access

To access this elfh programme, you will require a Learning Hub account. If you do not have one, then you can register by selecting the Register button below. Note that if you hold a full elfh account, you can sign into the Learning Hub using your existing login credentials. 

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To view the Complications of excess weight in children and young people programme, select the View button below.  If you already have a Learning Hub account, you will also be able to login and access the resources within the programme . 

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NHS healthcare staff in England – ESR – COMING SOON

The Complications of excess weight in children and young people programme is also available to NHS healthcare staff via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). Accessing this e-learning via ESR means that your completions will transfer with you throughout your NHS career.  

Not an NHS organisation?  

If you are not an NHS health or care organisation and therefore do not qualify for free access to the Learning Hub, you may be able to access the service if you have an existing OpenAthens account. Please go to Learning Hub and sign in with your existing credentials.

If you do not have an existing OpenAthens account, please contact elfh directly to check whether you may be eligible for access.

Registering large numbers of users 

If you are a HR, IT or Practice Manager and would like to register and enrol large numbers of staff within your organisation for access onto the Complications of excess weight in children and young people programme, please contact elfh directly. 

Organisations wishing to use their own LMS 

For HR departments wanting to know more about gaining access to courses using an existing Learning Management System please contact elfh directly to express interest. 

More information 

Please select the following link for more information on how to use the Learning Hub