POCT Recertification and Training Documents

To book face to face training for new starters or if more support is needed, please go to Learning Hub and search 'POCT' in the search courses box to book onto the relevant initial training sessions.

Alternatively, find your nearest link trainer: 

Recertification is due every two years to maintain your access. You should be notified via email when you are due to expire, please remember to check your emails. The glucose meter will remind you on screen when you log in.                      

Find recertification on Learning Hub, search 'POCT' in the search courses box:

•  'Abbott ID Now Covid-19/Flu AB Analyser Recertification'

•  ‘Blood Gas Analyser Recertification - Roche b123’

•  'Roche AccuChek Inform II Glucose Meter Recertification’

•  'Nova Ketone Meter Recertification'

•  'Urilyzer Recertification'

• ' Abbott iSTAT Alinity Blood Gas Analyser Recertification'

For all other recertifications, complete the quiz and competency below and return to POCT (yhs-tr.POCT.Team@nhs.net) or via internal mail: 

Pregnancy Testing

• Pregnancy Testing Competency Click here

• Pregnancy test recertification quiz Click here

 INR Coaguchek Meter 

• INR competency Click here

• INR  recertification quiz Click here

The POCT training policy can be found here: Click here 

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