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Education, Training and Workforce Development

(Issue 115 - 18 December 2019)

 
  


The next edition of the PACT newsletter will be circulated week beginning 6 January 2020.

Seasons greetings to all our colleagues and best wishes for 2020.

Did you know?


North East Essex Experienced Practitioner Spirometry Interpretation workshop - 22/1/20 (1630 - 1930)  Click here to apply for your place
 
GP Support Hub can be accessed via 01473 350820, info@thegphub.org or via social media.

National Apprenticeship Week - 3 to 7 February 2020

Experienced Practitioner Spirometry 
Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing course – for more information,  please contact Aileen Stirling for NEE staff and PACT for Suffolk staff
 

Level 3 Safeguarding Children Training dates for GPs and Primary Care Staff Only - more information below

International Recruitment to posts and Tier 2 Visa Sponsorship; Funding available until end of January 2020; apply for your sponsorship licence now!

December 2019 Nursing Team Training Manual

This is the December edition of the training and education manual offering courses which are available to book your place now.

Before using this manual, please ensure you are reading the most up-to- date version by checking the date - 01/12/2019 - click to access

If you experience any technical difficulties with links, (please copy and paste the URL/website address into Chrome), or if there are any issues during your use of this manual, please contact: pact@suffolkch.nhs.uk

FREE 2020 courses - Book now!

Following requests from Practice Managers, the Training Hub have commissioned numerous clinical update courses for Practice Nurses, HCAs and other Primary Care workforce.

These are free to practices.

We need your support to fill these courses, if not they may be withdrawn.

Courses coming up in 2020: Any problems or for more information, please contact pact@suffolkch.nhs.uk

Nurses new to general practice? 
Employed with your practice less than 12 months?

If so, you can access a fully funded place on the Fundamentals of Nursing course with University of Essex.

Please contact Aileen Stirling for more information for NEE staff or PACT for Suffolk staff
Vaccine Update Issue - 303 - December 2019
PCV Christmas special ** read now **
Healthwatch Suffolk Survey

Healthwatch Suffolk are asking people about what it's like to live in our local care and nursing
homes.

Healthwatch has developed a survey for residents and a survey for relatives or friends to
complete about their experiences. Responses are anonymous and personal information is not
included.

The closing date for the survey is 29 February 2020. People can take part by going directly to the Healthwatch Suffolk website by clicking here.

 
North East Essex Experieced Practitioner Spirometry Interpretation workshop
Wednesday 22 January 2020 (1630 - 1930)  Light refreshments provided
Aspen House, Severalls Business Park, Stephenson Road, Colchester CO4 5JR

Click here to apply for your place      Places are limited so early booking is advisable
 
Enquiries to PACT 

 
FREE Appliance and Wound Care Training
Thursday 23 April 2020 (0930 - 1630 tbc)  Refreshments provided
Pod 1, Stow Lodge Centre, Chilton Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 1SZ

Underpinning appliance knowledge for Paramedics, Practice Nurses, Prescribers, Physician Associates et al (unfortunately not HCAs)

Main aims of this course are:
  • An overview of wound care and dressing choice
  • To provide an introduction to Continence Appliances
  • To provide an update on the Formularies currently used in Primary Care
  • To emphasise the importance of repeat prescribing and quanitities
  • The skin care algorithm and barrier creams
  • Stoma care and the products that patients may need prescribing
  • A basic overview of Tracheostomy/laryngectomy appliances

View flyer here    Click here to book your place    Enquiries to PACT 
5th Bedford Diabetes Study Day
Thursday, 30th January 2020
King's House, 245 Ampthill Road, Bedford MK42 9AZ.  

We have excellent speakers from around the region and country with varied selection of interesting topics. Please see detailed programme. It is open to all healthcare professionals working within a hospital or community setting. Places are limited so please book your place as soon as possible. The meeting has been approved by the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom for 6 category 1 (external) CPD credits (CPD Code 126634).
 
There is a nominal fee of £60 to cover expenses. 

To book a place please visit: https://5th-bedford-diabetes-study-day.eventbrite.co.uk
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01234 730 419 or Laila.Khubeize@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk
Recruitment for the 2020 RPS Antimicrobial Stewardship Training Programme
 
Pharmacists working in England in primary (community, CCG, PCN) or secondary care

To support the UK Government’s latest 5-year Antimicrobial Action Plan, the Royal Pharmacy Society are delivering a 3-month training programme to support pharmacists in delivering Antimicrobial Stewardship in their workplace. This programme is funded by Health Education England and being delivered in collaboration with UKCPA and Public Health England.

Apply by 20th December 2019.  For more information: elizabeth.ward@rpharms.com or www.rpharms.com

Festive health and well being advice
Pharmacies open over the festive season
Do you or any of your staff require Functional Skills (level 2 equivalent) English and Maths qualifications?
 
Funding is now available for courses. Please contact PACT@suffolkch.nhs.uk for more information.


Self-management and coaching programme - 2020 dates
Please share these dates with colleagues and book early to avoid disappointment.
 
NB: these sessions are tailored for NHS Bands 5 and above (or equivalent) – if you do not meet this criteria, please do not apply (further dates for NHS Bands 2/3/4 will be circulated when they are confirmed).
 
Cohort       Day 1     Day 2
21 Tue 4th February 2020     Tue 3rd March 2020
22 Wed 5th February 2020     Wed 4th March 2020
23 Tue 31st March 2020     Tue 21st April 2020
24 Wed 1st April 2020     Wed 22nd April 2020
(All of the above dates will be taking place in Colchester)
 
Please e-mail with name, job title and email address to book.  Overview of programme


‘Meet the MASH’ training sessions for Primary Care professionals
All sessions are held at Room, T04, Landmark House, Ipswich – please go to the main reception and you will be collected.
  • Wednesday 29 January 2020 1300 -1500
  • Tuesday 24 March 2020 9.30-11.30
  • Friday 15 May 1400 - 1600
  • Monday 13 July 1400 - 1600
  • Wednesday 23 September 1400 - 1600
All primary care staff are invited to a MASH training sessions to understand the MASH processes, multi agency working, information sharing and what makes a good referral.  There will be time for questions and a chance to be shown round the MASH itself.

To book a place please email Julie.purnell@suffolk.gov.uk.  If you require a car park space booked please let her know your car registration details.
 
Level 3 Safeguarding Children Training dates for GPs and Primary Care Staff Only
 
Monday 3 February 2020, 9.30 am to 12.30 pm, West Suffolk House GFR13 Ground Floor Meeting Room, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3YU – places available
 
Monday 9 March 2020, 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm, Landmark House LH-VMC Conference Room, 4 Egerton Road, Ipswich IP1 5PF – places available
 
Thursday 23 April 2020, 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm, West Suffolk House GFR13 Ground Floor Meeting Room, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3YU – places available
 
Friday 15 May 2020, 9.30 am to 12.30 pm, Landmark House LH-VMC Conference Room, 4 Egerton Road, Ipswich IP1 5PF – places available
 
In order to book a place please email caroline.pyrozuk@nhs.net
 
Primary Care : Level 3 
Safeguarding Children Training 2019 - 2020
 
Wednesday 15th January 2020
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN REFRESHER
09:30-12:30 ELM Meeting Room, Aspen House, Stephenson Road, Colchester, CO4 9QR
Wednesday 12th February 2020
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN INITIAL
09:30-12:30 ELM Meeting Room, Aspen House, Stephenson Road, Colchester, CO4 9QR
Wednesday 18th March 2020
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN REFRESHER
09:30-12:30 ELM Meeting Room, Aspen House, Stephenson Road, Colchester, CO4 9QR
Wednesday 22nd April 2020
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN REFRESHER
09:30-12:30 ELM Meeting Room, Aspen House, Stephenson Road, Colchester, CO4 9QR
Wednesday 20th May 2020
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN INITIAL
09:30-12:30 ELM Meeting Room, Aspen House, Stephenson Road, Colchester, CO4 9QR
Wednesday 10th June 2020
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN REFRESHER
09:30-12:30 ELM Meeting Room, Aspen House, Stephenson Road, Colchester, CO4 9QR
Wednesday 15th July 2020
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN REFRESHER
09:30-12:30 ELM Meeting Room, Aspen House, Stephenson Road, Colchester, CO4 9QR

View flyer for booking form
International Recruitment to posts and Tier 2 Visa Sponsorship
Funding available until end of January 2020.
 
The local International GP Recruitment (IGPR) Team have been working with practices across the STP over the last 9 months to support practices through the process to obtain Tier 2 sponsorship which in turn enables recruitment of non EEA nationals either through recruiting qualifying GP Registrars or through general vacancy advertisements for clinical roles.
 
NHSE have now advised that the reimbursement of the sponsorship practice application costs will only be available for applications made prior to the end of January 2020.
 
We would therefore like to encourage all practices across the STP to take advantage of this offer before it ends as the sponsorship licence lasts for up to 4 years so whilst it may not be required immediately it might be of use in the future.

More details here
 

Training opportunities


JANUARY 2020

FEBRUARY  2020


NHS England - Free 3 hour GP Complaints Handling workshop
27 February 2020   9:30am (morning session) and 2:00pm (afternoon session)
Holiday Inn Ipswich - Orwell, 2 The Havens, Ransomes Europark, Ipswich, IP3 9SJ

Please contact england.complaints-training@nhs.net with details of the session you wish to attend, your practice name, and role in the practice.   Further details here


MARCH  2020

NMP Forum & Masterclass dates for 2019-20
All meetings 09:30 – 12:30 at Pod room 1, Stow Lodge Centre, Stowmarket, IP14 1SZ
NMP Forum - 5/3/20, 3/6/20, 9/10/20
NMP Masterclass - 21/4/20 and 27/4/20
NMP Conference - 6/7/20 all day - University of Suffolk
Dates and details here

ESNEFT - Falls and Fracture Prevention Management
Level 2 - half and full day training (full day training includes additional speakers)
East Falls training - 19 March 2020
West Falls training - 11 March 2020 and 3 June 2020
View venue and course details here
Please e-mail Danielle.stennett@suffolkch.nhs.uk to book your place.


M & K Update
January 2020 onward at various venues - Wound Management for Nurses, AHPs and HCAs
29/1/20 London - Recognising the Patient with Sepsis
31/1/20 Manchester, 19/6/20 London - Assisting with Medical Procedures for HCAs
13/2/20 London - Understanding the Mental Capacity Act
24-28/2/20 - London; 23-27/3/20 - Manchester Advanced Practice course for Nurses and AHPs
6/3/20 Manchester, 22/6/20 London - Clinical Supervision Training for Supervisors
6/3/20 - London; 15/5/20 Manchester Care of the Dying Patient with Dementia for Nurses & AHPs
9-10/3/20 Manchester, 18-19/5/20 London - Comprehensive Assessment of the Older Person
16-17/3/20 - London - Acute Medical Emergencies Course
23/3/20 - London - Arterial Puncture & Blood Gas Result Interpretation
24-25/3/20 - London - Telephone Consultation and Triage for Nurses and AHPs
16-17/4/20 London and 18-19/6/20 - Abdominal Assessment Masterclass
20/4/20 London and 3/7/20 Manchester Root Cause Analysis course
27/4/20 London and 22/1/20 Manchester Medicines Management
1/5/20 London, 15/6/20 Manchester - Informed Consent in Clinical Practice
7-8/7/20 London and 28-29/9/20 Manchester - Teaching and Training Skills Course
9-10/7/20 London - Leadership & Management courses
9-10/7/20 London - Project Management in Healthcare 
28/9/20 London - Customer Service Essentials in Healthcare
6/11/20 - London - Understanding Dementia and Delirium in the Elderly

Courses for Healthcare Assistants, Healthcare Support Workers and Administration Staff 10.12.19

ONLINE TRAINING

PABBS evidence-based, evaluated suicide bereavement training
For more information and to register, please click on the following link:  https://suicidebereavementuk.com/pabbs-training  Alternatively, contact Paul Higham directly

Funding for equivalent qualifications (level 2 functional skills) in English and Maths is now available. For more information, please contact: Laura Mallett


PMA eLearning - ILM PMA Excellence in Supporting Healthcare certificate
Full details can be found on the PMA website - For more information, contact us    

Online Safer Consulting in Minor Illness LPN Forum
 As the modules are all online, the support pack is intended to enable candidates to take notes and work through the reflections. This accompanies the course. Page 2 is a list of the programme modules.
For those who are interested in learning more, please contact Bukky at olubukola.odupitan1@nhs.net                                                          

Forms

PACT Training Hub 2020-2021 Funding form - will be available February 2020
Events


JANUARY 2020


Early Career Fellowships Masterclass
16 January 2020        10.00 – 1500    Newmarket Racecourse
Please apply for a FREE place at:   https://bit.ly/2WQkMp2
Free parking and lunch is provided. Event is sponsored by Health Education England
For further information – please contact Reena.masuria@hee.nhs.uk

Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) South East conference
‘Academic Primary Care: Optimising Impact’ Further details on conference website 
23 and 24 January 2020 - Madingley Hall, Cambridge

5th Bedford Diabetes Study Day
Thursday, 30th January 2020
King's House, 245 Ampthill Road, Bedford MK42 9AZ  View flyer for details

Thursday 30 January 2020    1730- 2030 (including supper)
Suffolk & NEE ICS Leadership & Innovation Club
Layer Suite, Colchester United Football Club, United Way, Colchester, CO4 5UP
Aimed at GPs, Nurses and Alliance partners
Showcasing local innovative health and care solutions across our Integrated Care System
For more information or to confirm your attendance, please contact Shelley

FEBRUARY 2020


Shaping the Future of Staffing: NHS Workforce Strategy Congress
Complimentary places - 6 February 2020 - 0800 EtcVenues, Manchester
More details here


Apprenticeship focused event - Further information will be sent out in the New Year.
Thursday 6th February 2020 - 1100 - 1300
Ipswich Jobcentre, St Felix House, Silent Street, Ipswich
Please email ipswich.eainbox@dwp.gov.uk 

FREE to General Practice staff
Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Conference 2020
NHS Health Check conference hosted by Public Health England (PHE)
6 February 2020  Registration and refreshments from 08:30 - 09:25  Conference 09:30 - 16:45
The Kia Oval (Alec Stewart Gate), Surrey County Cricket Club, Kennington, London SE11 5SS
 Further details here

Improving Patient Safety & Care 2020 - Continuous Learning, Measurement & Improvement
13 February 2020 - RSM - London
Register here    View agenda here 

MARCH 2020

Diabetes UK Professional Conference  18 - 20 March 2020
Click here for more details

ICENI Centre for Surgical Training and Research
Nurses Essential Surgical & Laparoscopic Skills
Wednesday 18 March 2020  1330 - 1630 - £50 course fee  ESNEFT Nurses: Free    View flyer

London Arrhythmia Summit 2020
Friday 27 March 2020 Royal College of Physicians NW1 4LE


APRIL 2020

Dementia 2020 - The Final Review
28 April 2020  View agenda
RSM, London

 
NHS Long Term Plan 2020 - Transition, Integrate, Improve
29 April 2020 - RSM, London
View flyer to register and for agenda


Health and Inactivity Conference
The Royal Society of Medicine, London
30 April 2020
 

MAY 2020

NHS Patient Safety Congress: A Strategy for continuous Improvement
20 May 2020 Manchester
More details here 

Webinars


Join a webinar on the GP Patient Survey - 9/1/20 1300-1400

The 2020 GP Patient Survey launches on 6 January. Last year, more than 770,000 people gave feedback on around 7,000 GP practices across England. The survey provides a key source of information about the performance of practices, CCGs and STPs.
We’re hosting a webinar for commissioners about the survey and its data, and its value to CCGs and STPs. We’ll go through a local case study of how the information has been used. During the webinar you can comment on the survey, ask questions and suggest how it could be more useful. To register, please contact ENGLAND.Insight-Queries@nhs.net.

Education


Primary Care Respiratory Academy
Digital resources designed with clinicians in mind - Clinical Platform 2019


General Practice Improvement Leads programme – applications open for Midlands and East of England regional cohorts  
East of England region - 8/9 January 2020 - Registration open
London region - 14/15 January 2020 - Registration open
For more information and details on how to register visit

Workstream Updates 

Health Education England have facilitated placements for pre-registration pharmacists in general practice for trainees undertaking their training in 2019 and 2020. 
 
An expression of interest process will be launched in December (open until mid-January) for employers wishing to host trainees in partnership with general practice. Further information on the host requirements, including remuneration, can be found in the attached document.
 
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact GpPreRegPharm@hee.nhs.uk

From previous issues



Opportunity to contribute to improving patient record transfers 
Practice staff are being asked to give feedback and information on the processes used when patients transfer between practices.  The feedback will be used to help with research and the understanding of how systems work and where improvements could be made.   If anyone would like to help please email Lisa Mané at NHS X

 
Join the Elective Care Transformation Community
The Elective Care Transformation Programme is building an active community that communicates, collaborates and shares learning to increase capability for whole system transformation of local services. We are calling for colleagues across the NHS who are working to transform elective care to join our Community of Practice, a network for commissioners, clinicians, managers and expert patients to share knowledge and materials, and collaborate more effectively.
Email ECDC-manager@future.nhs.uk for access. Each month we collate the key news and deliver it straight to your inbox. Register here.


Encouraging feedback on cancer care from BME patientsPlease help by encouraging people to visit our website to find out how to give feedback on their care, whether through the survey or in other ways. For links to downloadable posters and social media resources, please contact Gillian Radcliffe.

Survey on services to help people with severe mental illness to stop smoking
Please complete this survey by 13 January 2020 so we can learn from you, about what is working.


Health Education England - Trainee Fellowships

Primary Care Collaboratives - cohort 6 - closing date 6th January 2020
Call for applications for our 6th cohort - View flyer

Practices encouraged to use free NHS Jobs advertising to attract nurses
To advertise on the ‘bolt-on’ website, job adverts must be uploaded to NHS Jobs, which is free for GP practices. To open an NHS Jobs account, or for technical support, call 01443 443827 or email: nhsbsa.nhsjobsenquiries@nhs.net.

North East Essex practices can advertise all of their vacancies via Essex Primary Care Careers, who will publish them on NHS Jobs and other relevant national job boards and social media on practice’s behalf, without the need for the practice to set up an individual account. 
Please email essex.primarycarecareers@nhs.net or phone 01206 918 700 for free recruitment advertising and support.
Workforce Development

College of Paramedics - Employers Guide - Paramedic framework

 
SafeTea - Campaign to prevent children’s burns
A three-month long (Dec - March) social media campaign is taking place to highlight the dangers of hot drinks and burns in young children.   Free resources for primary care are available here
 

General Practice Nursing Leadership - The benefits of a GPN leadership has been highlighted to health service staff.   More information for Primary Care can be found here:  https://www.england.nhs.uk/gp/

General Practice Improvement Leads Programme
East of England regional cohort, starting January 2020
***Applications open October 2019***   View flyer for more information

Reduce length of stay - new e-learning resource
A new e-learning tool called ActNow has been developed for health and care staff to help them prevent delayed transfers of care. For further information about Act Now Home First support, please contact emma.self@nhs.net.


The Queens Nursing Institute - entry into GP nursing and support for experienced staff - please access link

Leadership for Empowered Communities and Personalised Care programme run by Catherine Wilton - October 2019 - April 2020
Please view flyer, application form and web page or email Catherine Wilton and Kristi Adams at hello@lecpc.co.uk
 
Do you want to inspire the Next Generation?
 
Has there been someone in your past who has inspired your career choices? Could you
be that person for the next generation?

Being a Next Generation Ambassador can help you to develop your own confidence and skills, whilst building the profile of the organisation you work for.

How about becoming a Next Generation Ambassador?

If you are passionate about your work and want to encourage more people to explore Health and Social Care as a career, signing up to become a Next Generation Ambassador is a great place to start.

Interested in registering as a Next Generation Ambassador or just wanting to find out more information? View flyer

Email: ambassadors@caredevelopmenteast.co.uk or telephone: 01449 720 400
Useful publications


New post-polypectomy and post-colorectal cancer resection surveillance guidelines

We are asking CCGs to support trusts with a colonoscopy service to implement new guidance on polyp surveillance. Expert clinical opinion suggests that full implementation of the guidance could reduce the demand for surveillance colonoscopy in symptomatic services by up to 70% and support trusts to maintain service availability over winter.
Through Cancer Alliances we have asked symptomatic services in trusts with a colonoscopy service to nominate a consultant ‘trust surveillance lead’ with implementation of the guidance in their job plan by 30 September 2020. PHE has sent separate communications to screening services.


Have your front line staff had their flu jab?

Our Chief Nursing Officer Ruth May is spearheading this year’s drive to ensure as many front line nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals as possible get vaccinated against seasonal flu – meaning they are both less likely to need time off over the busy winter period, and less likely to pass on the virus to vulnerable patients.  Please ensure you and your colleagues get your flu vaccination this year.

GPN - Communication Sharer - Updated EOE updated Leadership Prospectus with a few new workshops for your consideration with interactive booking links.

Leadership Development and primary care – short and interesting article on leadership development in primary care  https://bmjleader.bmj.com/content/leader/3/2/59.full.pdf

Community Infection Prevention and Control Team for General Practice focuses on 'Viral gastroenteritis/Norovirus is on the increase'.

Newsletters


NHS England - Provider bulletin: 5 December 2019
NHS England - Provider bulletin: 28 November 2019

Diabetes UK - December 2019 news

Education for Health - Taking Action Newsletter - December 2019

N&SCS E-Bulletin - 12/12/19

PMA Bulletin December 2019

News and Events from Arrhythmia Alliance

NASGP | December 2019 magazine and podcast out now

Skills for Care - 12/12/19

West Suffolk CCG Primary Care Newsletter No. 111

Primary Care Nursing News - December 2019

NHS Workforce Bulletin 16/12/19

#5inFive from Care Development East

NHS England and NHS Improvement - In touch issue 104 - 16 December 2019

December News from St Helena Hospice

Weekly Inbox 353 16 December 2019 

PresCQIPP December news


Meet the Primary Care Development team


Julie White - (ICS) GPFV Lead, Training Hub Lead
Phyllis Anderson - (ICS) Primary Care Workforce Development, Data Lead, Fellowships, Preceptorships and Internships
Amanda Bennett - (ICS) Nurse Educator Lead
Sally Harris - (Suffolk) Nurse Educator
Julie Baran - (ICS) International GP Recruitment, GP Trainees
Sonia Carnegie - (Suffolk) International GP Recruitment, GP Trainees
Jayne Steele - PACT Inbox,  SNEE Training Hub Newsletter, Training Co-ordination and Administration
 

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