What is it: Free Gangs Awareness Training for health staff – last available dates Of interest to: GPs, Practice Managers Summary: Due to demand the CCGs are able to offer 2 final dates for FREE ganga awareness training by Excelsior Safeguarding. This is specifically aimed at health staff and evaluations […]
Domestic Abuse During World Cup – GP Bulletin
What is it: Domestic Abuse During World Cup – GP Bulletin Of interest to: GPs Summary: There is an increase in the number of domestic abuse incidents during the World Cup. Primary care is often the identifying agency and GPs are asked to be vigilant and refer to the local MARAC […]
East Kent Transformation Programme Update
What is it: Update on East Kent Transformation Programme for GPs and Practice Managers Of interest to: All staff . Message from NEL CSU Communications Team: As you know, we and the other three CCGs in East Kent have been working with our partners on a transformation programme to help […]
Addressing Mortality Rates in Patients with Learning Disabilities
What is it: Article addressing the mortality rates of patients with learning disabilities Of interest to: GPs Summary: The following article by Dr Dominic Slowie looks at the incident of higher mortality rates in patients with learning disabilities, and what actions doctors can take: . https://mdujournal.themdu.com/issue-archive/spring-2018/addressing-mortality-rates-in-patients-with-learning-disabilities .
Improvement Fundamentals: Free Online Quality Improvement Training
What is it: Free online Quality Improvement Training run by NHS England Of interest to: All staff Summary: Improvement Fundamentals is a programme of online, self-directed mini-courses in quality improvement (QI) for those involved in heath or social care services. The courses are free to take part in, and are […]
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Newsletter – June 2018
What is it: 14th edition (June 2018) of the bi-monthly newsletter on DoLS Of interest to: All staff Summary: Covers the most recent developments with DoLS, as well as the latest Court rulings and the impact on front line practice. For full details, including how to contact the DoLS Team, […]
Primary Care Child Safeguarding Forum
What is it: Child Safeguarding Conference aimed at improving safeguarding in Primary Care Of interest to: All staff Where is it: Hyatt Regency Hotel, 2 Bridge Street, Birmingham, B1 2JZ When is it: Friday 21 September 2018 Summary: To book a place please email: contact@primarycaresafeguarding.com by 1 August 2018. For full details […]
NHS Digital Super User Training Workshop – e-Referral System
What is it: eRS Training Workshop Of interest to: All staff Summary: East Kent Hospitals are working towards a Soft Launch date of 1 August 2018 – from this date email and paper referrals will still be processed by EKHUFT will requests practices send any future referrals via the eRS system. From […]
HeadStart Kent – information for GPs
What is it: Information sheet on the HeadStart Kent programme Of interest to: GPs Summary: HeadStart Kent is a £10m programme funded by The Big Lottery Funded to improve the emotional well-being and Resilience of at-risk 10 to 16-year-olds. The document below provides useful information on the services offered and […]
New East Kent Prescribing Guidelines: AF and Blood Glucose Meters
What is it: New EKPG Guidelines on Anticoagulation in AF and EKPG Recommendations on the choice of blood glucose meters in adults Of interest to: Clinical staff – particularly those who prescribe Summary: The new guidelines have recently been uploaded onto the CCG website under the Prescribing section but are […]