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Friday Focus

7th May 2021

Find the updated May 2021 deadline tracker here. 

Information on Bank Holiday Opening Hours is available here

KEY UPDATES/REMINDERS

New! GP CPCS Update

 
We are currently in the process of engaging with 25+ PCN's who have expressed their interest in being early adopters of GP CPCS. This includes arranging initial meetings to discuss the implementation/deployment plans, and to better understand potential training and go-live dates. 

The deployment of the IT solution is also currently in discussion with Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership (GMHSCP) and we will provide a more detailed update on GP CPCS progress next week.

In the meantime please book onto the final GP CPCS webinar on 19th May if you have not attended one already, read the GP CPCS Action Plan to ensure you're prepared to deliver the service, and regularly check your NHS Mailbox for further updates. 

New! New Discharge Medicines Service (DMS)


The DMS became a new essential service on 15th February 2021, and is now live on PharmOutcomes. 

All Trusts that were previously TCAM sites, and any sites planning to go live in the future, will now be processed via this module. Further information, including a table summarising the current status of all GM trusts, can be found on our DMS page HERE.


New! Pharmacy Collect - Key Points for Patients 


Contractors must ensure patients collecting Covid-19 lateral flow test kits for the first time understand a range of key points. Read more here. 

New! SSP - Competact 15mg/850mg tablets (SSP011)


Due to ongoing supply issues, the Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) currently in effect for Competact 15mg/850mg tablets (SSP011) will now end on Friday 14th May 2021. Further info found here. 

New! NIHR CRN Greater Manchester Strategic Funding for Enhanced Research Delivery 2021-22


Strategic funding will be made available for 2021-22 to support proposals from Greater Manchester Partner Organisations and communities for enhanced research delivery. Closing: Friday 28th May 2021

Proposals can be submitted using the application link found here. Further info found here. 

Data Security and Protection Toolkit 2020/21 Guidance


PSNC has published new guidance to help contractors complete the Data Security and Protection Toolkit before 30th June 2021. Read the Five-Steps Overview first and find all other information here

EDUCATION AND TRAINING 

Vaccination Training - Sunday 9th May

Need support with offering/delivering vaccinations? Book your place on Sunday 9th May (8:30-13:00 OR 13:30-18:00) to hear more about flu, Covid-19, and travel vaccinations. Find June dates here.

New! Common Skin Conditions - 13th & 17th May

  • Common Skin Conditions in the Pre-School Child - Thursday 13th May (19:00 - 20:15)
  • Common Skin Conditions within the BAME Community - Monday 17th May (18:55 - 20:15)

New! Virtual Cancer Week Conference - 24th-28th May

The conference brings the cancer service and research communities together with service users and the general public to jointly look at how to save lives and improve cancer outcomes across Greater Manchester.

You can dip in and out of sessions throughout the week live or on-demand. Full details found here.


Training Reminders


RPS CPCS - Wednesday 12th May. Find all dates here
GP CPCS Webinar - Wednesday 19th May. Further info found here
ECG - Flu Vaccination Training - Sunday 23rd May 
Equilibrium - Burden of Chronic Pain - Wednesday 26th May
GMHCA - HLP Champion Training (discounted offer). Further info found here
Ramadan 2021 - Limited time only. Further info found here
CPPE - Fundamentals of Palliative Care - complete anytime
CPPE - Spring/Summer Workshops 2021
NHSE/I - Mental Health and Wellbeing Coaching - Further info found here
NHSE/I - GM Resilience Hub 
BOPA  - 'Let's Communicate Cancer' Series - Further info found here.

PREVIOUS UPDATES

Key updates featured in Wednesday's Newsletter (5/04/21)


•  MHRA Update - Chloramphenicol
•  Pharmacy Collect (actions required)
•  GP CPCS Webinar - 19th May

•  CIS Live Service Changes
•  HEE May Funding Offers
•  HEE Workforce Survey (action required)

•  Locality updates - GM wide; Manchester; T&G
•  Covid-19 Updates - infection control and risk assessments (action required)

GMLPC and PSNC Weekly Summaries can be found here

USEFUL LINKS

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GMLPC understands the immense challenges contractors face, and our role is to represent and support you as best we can. We would like to remind all contractors that we are here to offer guidance, act as a sounding board, and intercede whenever possible. 

CCA / Multiples: Contractors from large or small multiples should always check with their line-manager or head office before acting on advice or booking training.
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