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Primary Care First HEWM Primary Care Newsletter
Issue 2 April 2015
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A BIG HELLO from the Primary Care Team at Health Education West Midlands!
Welcome to our second issue of ‘Primary Care First’ newsletter. We are very pleased to be launching this issue and hope to keep
you engaged on a monthly basis. Health Education West Midlands is responsible for
the education and training of health and public health workers at a regional level.
‘Primary Care First’ provides a new
resource to highlight the main primary care headlines of the month. We hope to promote working together with you, our partners and
providers across the region, as well as connecting with you to identify more
opportunities for engagement.
@HealthEd_WMids
Wm.hee.nhs.uk
#PrimaryCareFristIssue2
http://wm.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/primary-care
The main headline topic this month is the launch of training hubs or CEPNs. These are the future of primary care NHS workforce training and multidisciplinary CPD.
Be part of the future and unlock your potential!
April Headline!
Book you place now! Email: [email protected]
April Highlights
Fundamental of Nursing in General Practice courses The Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing programme starts in April offering an introduction to all aspects of general practice, and will provide nurses new to general practice with a solid foundation and understanding, to help them develop and build successful careers. For further details please visit: Birmingham City University, please contact [email protected] 0121 331 6157 Worcester University, please contact Registry Admissions, Team C on 01905 855111 e-mail: [email protected]
Primary Care Mental Health Recognition and Management Project 30th April 2015
Free Workshops for GP’s, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and General Practice Nurses: places limited reserve your place now. MHI LETC funded the CBT workshop as an element of the PCMHRM Programme. For further details please visit http://paean.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Flyer-CW-Workshop.pdf
The Shape of Caring Review update – Lord Willis The Shape of Caring Review report, commissioned by HEE in partnership with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has now been published. Lord Willis, Chair of the review, makes 34 recommendations for the future education and training of nurses and care assistants. For further details please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGrKY6f8fuE&feature=youtu.be
CPD training for IAPT and Primary Care Professionals 2015 CPD Programme is suitable for all IAPT and primary care professionals hoping to develop their psychological skill base. To book a place please email [email protected] or call Debbie Radford, Course Administrator or Maria Ferrins-Brown, Course Lead on 0121 301 1163. For further details please visit http://bit.ly/1x1Mak4
Care Certificate official launch date of 1 April 2015 The Care Certificate will begin being completed by new starters in heath or social care from April 2015. Health Education England, Skills for Care, and Skills for Health, made a number of recommendations which were agreed by the Department of Health Governance Assurance Board. The Care Certificate will replace the Common Induction standards and National Minimum Training standards. Materials to support employers in preparing for the Certificate, including revised standards and guidance are available. For further details please visit http://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Standards/Care-Certificate/Recommendations-and-Roll-out.aspx Life after CCT: GP Survival Skills - for ST3 trainees and
First5 GPs 25th April Provides practical advice on key topics to help you survive as a qualified GP including how to negotiate contracts, how to succeed as a GP locum, developing a career as a portfolio GP, what to look for in a GP partnership, alternative GP careers and revalidation and more. For further details please visit http://courses.emedica.co.uk/acatalog/RCGP_MRCGP_CCT_GP_Careers.html
MRCGP CSA for trainers 21st April Understanding how the CSA is marked, how to help your GP registrar prepare, common reasons for failure and how to remedy them, giving constructive critical feedback, how to help a registrar that fails CSA and more. For further details please visit http://courses.emedica.co.uk/acatalog/MRCGP_CSA_trainers.html
MRCGP for trainees 21st April This intensive half day course will provide GP trainees ST1 with an understanding of the MRCGP examinations and how to prepare. It will cover the Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) and the Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA). For further details please visit http://courses.emedica.co.uk/acatalog/MRCGP_Trainees_ST1_ST2_AKT_CSA.html
April Highlights
HEE FGM e-Learning Programme Launch There are an est imated 137 , 000 women in the UK af fected by FGM. Hea l th Educat ion England i s committed to t ra in ing f ront l ine hea l thcare profess iona ls to recognise and support women and g i r l s who ma y have undergone FGM. The e -FGM educat iona l programme has been deve loped by HEE e -Learning for Hea l thcare and i s prov ided f ree t o a l l hea l thcare profess iona ls . T he mater ia l dea ls with the i ssues posed by FGM at a l l s tages o f a g i r l or woman’s l i fe. For further deta i l s p lease v i s i t http://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/female-genital-mutilation/
CSA Courses for GPST2 and GPST3's - 'First Pass CSA' 1 day intense courses aimed at trainees in preparation for the MRCGP CSA exam. Limited to 3-6 Registrars, the day includes focused tips and advice on how to prepare for the exam, as well as 18 role-plays with immediate feedback. For further details please visit www.firstpasscsa.co.uk
Post-CCT GP Fellowship in Urgent and Acute Care The 12 month Fellowship trains a GP to be capable of practicing confidently in new roles in primary and community care, while also managing complex co-morbidity within the acute setting, in emergency departments and medical assessment units. The programme follows the NHSE Five Year Forward View, and 10 Point Plan, as well as the 2013 Hunt Recommendations for “joined up care, spanning GPs, social care, and A&E departments - overseen by a named GP.” Recruitment round closes on 1st May 2015. For further information please contact Matt Aiello [email protected]
GP going onto the National Shortage Occupation List The Migration Advisory Committee’s findings and recommendations from a partial review of the shortage occupation list now includes GPs. To access the full report visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/partial-review-of-the-shortage-occupation-lists
Triumvirate Leadership Programme Session 1 April 2015
15th April 13.30-16.30 Birmingham & Sollihull 16th April 13.30-16.30 Black Country 29th April 13.30-16.30 Staffordshire & Shropshire 30th April 13.30-16.30 Arden, Hereford & Worcester A Practice Manager, Practice Nurse and GP from 24 practices across the region are taking part in this programme, facilitated by Ararna Limited. Follow them on Twitter #tri_leadership
Safe Transfer of Medicines Stakeholders’ Event 16 April
The West Midlands Academic Health Science Network is hosting a series of events. The April event will take place on the 16th April,12.30 - 5.30pm, Post Graduate Centre, City Hospital, Birmingham. This event explores the implementation of the ‘Green Bag’ scheme. The event will include a patient story, “My experience of bringing medication to the hospital”, an introduction to the Green Bag, its uses and the possible impact of the scheme on the safe transfer of patient’s medication in a healthcare setting, an experienced-based design workshop and group-based activity. For more information, take a look at the agenda, or book your place by emailing [email protected].
Apprentices in Primary Care Thank you for practices returning information
about their apprentices. This has created much activity with practice manager groups interested
in finding out more and how to recruit an apprentice and access the funding. HEWM have
hit their apprenticeship targets with over 100 apprenticeships coming from primary care.
For more information please contact [email protected] the Midlands
contact at the National Skills Academy
Primary care Meetings
Regional Primary Care Work Force
Development Group
28 May 2015
23 July 2015
17 September 2015
19 November 2015
21 January 2016
24 March 2016
GPN Leads Network Group
20 May 2015
20 July 2015
28 September 2015
23 November 2015
18 January 2016
07 March 2016
Advanced Training Practice
18 May 2015
21 September 2015
21 December 2015
21 March 2016
If you would like to share any upcoming events or information, or for any further
information please contact:
Fozia Ikram-Bashir
@HealthEd_WMids
Wm.hee.nhs.uk
#PrimaryCareFristIssue2
http://wm.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/primary-care
