What is it: East Kent Cancer Speed Dating Event When is it: Wednesday 3 April 2019 | 18:30 – 21:00 Where is it: Canterbury Academy, Knight Avenue, Canterbury, CT2 8QA Of interest to: GPs, Paramedic Practitioners, Practice Nurses Summary: Please see the communication below from the Macmillan Cancer Support Team for the […]
Upper GI Cancer Event
What is it: Upper GI Cancer Event When is it: Thursday 23 May 2019 | 09:30 – 16:00 Where is it: London (TBC) Of interest to: Clinical staff Summary: South East London Cancer Alliance and Kent and Medway Cancer Alliance have organised a workshop aimed at helping to improve upper GI cancer care […]
‘Immunisation Matters’ Day
What is it: ‘Immunisation Matters’ Day When is it: Wednesday 8 May 2019 | 09:30 – 16:00 Where is it: The Village Hotel, Castle View, Forstal Rd, Maidstone, ME14 3AQ Of interest to: Practice Nurses Summary: NHS England and Public Health England have organised a day for both GP practice clinical and […]
GP IT Newsletter
What is it: GP IT Newsletter – week commencing 11 March 2019 Of interest to: Practice Managers Summary: Please find below the GP IT Newsletter produced by NEL CSU, whihc provides updates on the following subjects: Escalation Procedure, Business Case/Third Party Requests, Guidance regarding controlled drugs in Vision and proposed rollout dates […]
Diabetes Information Prescriptions
What is it: Diabetes Information Prescriptions Of interest to: GPs, Practice Nurses Summary: Diabetes Information Prescriptions are now available. The following attachments explain what Diabetes Information Prescriptions are; and how to turn on Information Prescriptions in order to enable practice staff to autofill and save a copy in the patient’s records. […]
Wet AMD Procurement Market Engagement Event
What is it: Wet AMD Procurement Market Engagement Event When is it: Friday 22 March 2019 | 10:00 – 11:00 Where is it: SKC CCG Offices, Dover Council Offices, White Cliffs Business Park, Dover, CT16 3PJ Of interest to: Practice Managers Summary: South Kent Coast CCG is holding a market event concerning […]
Lung Cancer Event
What is it: Lung Cancer Event When is it: Tuesday 30 April 2019 | 09:30 – 16:00 Where is it: London (TBC) Of interest to: Clinical staff Summary: South East London Cancer Alliance and Kent and Medway Cancer Alliance have organised a workshop aimed at helping to improve lung cancer care […]
New Phone Number / Central Mailbox for GP MH Social Care Referrals
What is it: New phone number / central mailbox for GP MH social care referrals Of interest to: GPs, Practice Managers Summary: Please see the following update from KCC’s Social Care, Health and Wellbeing Team. The Directory of Services has been update and the Mental Health Social Work Service can be […]
Contract Award for Carers Assessment & Community Navigation
What is it: Contract Award for Carers Assessment & Community Navigation Of interest to: GPs, Practice Managers Summary: Please see the update from the Local Care Team at South Kent Coast CCG: . Letter to Stakeholders – Community Navigation Services in Kent Dear All, The attached is the Stakeholder Letter summarising […]
Pneumonia Hospital Admissions
What is it: Pneumonia Hospital Admissions Of interest to: Clinical staff Summary: The graph included in the link below shows the actual vs predicted weekly hospital admissions for pneumonia to East Kent Hospitals since July 2018, and clearly demonstrates a reduction in the number of patients being admitted to hospital with […]