VODG Learning and Development Professional Network Meeting | September 2025

Booking for the next meeting of the Learning and Development professional network is now open, and our agenda includes some very topical sessions that you will not want to miss.

Our first speaker is OPUS Pharmacy Services who will be discussing key trends in CQC inspections around medication and training needs, including how lessons learned can be identified and acted upon.

Following the recent publication of government guidance on the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training, our next session will feature breakout room discussions, giving members an opportunity to share how they are implementing the training, any challenges they are facing, and solutions or best practices they've developed. 

To ensure you do not miss this meeting, book your place today.

Draft Programme

14.00

VODG Welcome and Housekeeping

Sue Howarth, Membership and Marketing Officer, VODG

14.05

Introductions

Co-chairs

14.10

Medication and training needs – key trends in CQC inspections

Speaker TBC, OPUS Pharmacy Services

14.40

Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training

Member-led breakout room discussion

15.10

TBC

Speaker TBC

15.40

Topics for future meetings

VODG co-chairs

15.55

Final Roundup

Sue Howarth, Membership and Marketing Officer, VODG

16.00

End

Accessibility  

Please note, should you have any accessibility requirements, we will do our best to make necessary arrangements to support you; however, we may require up to four weeks notice, so please list your requirements on the booking form. Closed captions are used as standard in online meetings. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

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VODG Learning and Development Network Co-chairs

 Julie Plant

Julie Plant

Learning and Development Manager, Brandon Trust

Heidi Walsh

Heidi Walsh

Head of Learning & Development, Sense