Venepuncture & cannulation
The needle is the easy part.
We teach the rest.
Clear, beautiful learning resources for healthcare students and professionals, so taking blood and placing a cannula stop being the bits you dread.
- Student nurses
- Medical professionals
- HCAs & phlebotomists
- Paramedic science
- Medical students
- Return to practice
About us
Nobody is taught this properly.
Every healthcare professional remembers their first successful blood test. They remember the ones that didn't go to plan, too: the fear of hurting someone, the not knowing what to do next.
The Needle Academy exists because confidence has to be taught. Founded by Dr Emefa Vondee: NHS Doctor, Qualified Phlebotomist, Medical Educator and Content Creator.
The shop
Two things, made properly.
The Needle Academy Venepuncture Guide
Thirteen pages of everything we teach: anatomy, technique, order of draw and troubleshooting, fully illustrated.
£9.99
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Pocket Card 01: Order of Draw
The order of draw and the tube inversion guide on one laminated card. Tap your phone on it to open the Learning Hub.
£5.99
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The technique films, the reels and everything we put out on Instagram take time, kit and a lot of retakes to make, and they stay free to watch. If something here helped you through a shift, you are welcome to put a little towards the next one.
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