Welcome to our July newsletter, my name is Michaela Maloney, I'm the new Head of Communications at HIN and I just wanted to introduce myself and get a quick sense of your thoughts on how we currently communicate with all of you who receive this newsletter.
In my first few weeks I've met colleagues and members across South London and learned about some fantastic programmes around MSK, Information Governance, Diabetes, Dementia and Alcohol to name just a few, and I recognise that good communication is vital to all of this work. But perhaps most importantly, it's about how we make this work relevant to you, our members, and how our work can help create innovative solutions to the challenges you are facing.
It would be good to hear about anything you think we do well and anywhere you think we have room to improve - including opportunities for us to engage with you and your teams. And please don't limit your feedback to newsletter views; thoughts about any of our communications and events will be helpful.
Do please drop me a line at michaelamaloney@nhs.net or call me on 020 7188 7188 (ext. 54141).
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Have you and your colleagues got an innovative health or care idea that needs some funding to get it off the ground? Or have you recently implemented a new educational idea? Now in its second year, the South London Innovation and Recognition Awards will highlight and support exciting work taking place across South London that leads to improved patient and population health.
There are two streams to the awards: the Recognition Awards are designed to recognise and celebrate innovation and educational excellence in South London; and the Innovation Grants promote the design, implementation and/or diffusion of innovation in healthcare education and training with a total funding pool of £500,000.
Hosted annually by the South London Membership Council, the joint council of Health Innovation Network and Health Education South London, the Awards are open to any public, voluntary or private organisation providing NHS funded care in South London. Applications close 4 August - find out more.
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London Connect has launched an online crowdsourcing campaign to discuss 'What matters most to you when choosing a new GP Practice?' We want to understand the information people would like to know in advance of choosing a new GP, so we can build a picture of what the 'gold standard' of available information would look like.
Be part of the conversation and share your thoughts by signing up. You'll be able to comment on existing ideas or add some of your own. London Connect will then share the results on their website, you'll also be able to find it from our website. For more information, contact London Connect.
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Our MSK programme is working with Arthritis Research UK to deliver their MSK Core Skills Programme in South London. This programme is accredited by the Royal College of GPs and we will be providing training support to South London GPs. We will also be piloting MSK skills training for practice nurses and health care assistants in conjunction with ARUK and Education for Health later in year. To register your interest in these training opportunities, contact Andrea Carter, Programme Manager for the HIN Musculoskeletal Team.
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The Centre for Public Engagement and Healthwatch Kingston are hosting an event to explore the challenges faced by patients on a day-to-day basis in managing their own healthcare online.
Sam Meikle, Director of London Connect will be presenting on the benefits and barriers to online access to health records. This interactive session is free and open to all - giving participants an opportunity to debate and shape practical solutions to online healthcare management.
The event will take place at Kingston University on 24 July between 6pm and 7.30pm. For more details, or to register for the event please contact Holly Elson.
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London Cancer Alliance (LCA) has launched new guidelines that aim to reduce variation, improve experience and improve outcomes for patients with cancer of the brain and Central Nervous System (CNS) cancers across South and West London. Brain and CNS cancer affects 1 in 133 men and 1 in 185 women in the UK, with current five-year survival rates at 15%
The LCA worked collaboratively with expert clinicians across member organisations to produce these best practice guidelines, which aim to reduce variations by ensuring patients have equitable access to specialised treatment and highly technical interventions. The guidelines also include the clinical management of pituitary tumours of the base skull. Find out more.
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