SGPET Weekly Update - 28 Sept 2020
Date sent: Monday 28 September 2020
NEWS/UPDATE BOARD - This and past updates can be found here
WINTER RESPIRATORY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
A series of events has been produced by SGPET and the CCG to enhance knowledge and supportive skills to manage with confidence people with respiratory conditions that potentially require hospital admission. It is also designed to ensure that care givers and clinicians are aware of the follow up and support available after an acute episode over this winter period. Looking through a Somerset lens some of the events are designed for specific areas of practice such as acute (A), community services (CS) and primary care (PC).
More details will follow in the coming weeks but so far we have confirmed:
- 19 Nov - Respiratory Study Day (A), (PC)
- 23-26 Nov Fresh Looks, one session on (Wed 25th Nov at 3.15 - Respiratory Medicine and COVID 19) , further session day/time tbc with full programme soon. (A), (PC)
- Monthly GPN respiratory support group and case studies - starting 17 December 2020, 21 January 2021 & 18 February 2021 (PC)
- Weekly lunchtime webinars starting in October, dates TBC, a specific session will be dedicated to the afore mentioned areas of practice:
- Influenza / COVID19 / Pneumonia (adult/child)
- Asthma exacerbations (adult / child) -
- COPD exacerbations
- Breathlessness
We hope the sessions meet your needs as there will hopefully be something for everyone.
The Health and Care Professionals Council (hcpc) COVID-19 hub
Resources for GP's & others in similar roles
- Lord Poulett & South Somerset GP Discussion Group (Remote via Zoom) 6th Oct 7pm , please book via link below.
Resources for Practice Nurse & others in similar roles
- David Long, telephone contact support - David will be available on his mobile for any Respiratory queries you may have between 12-2pm 29 Sept, 27 Oct, 24 Nov & 22 Dec. Please call 07525 468023
- Latest waste management guidance updated on the 16th September.
- For Practices considering taking students please find useful resources here - Proficiency Development Yr 2, Proficiency Development Yr 3
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PDI are recruiting cervical cytology assessors to support local nurses new to sample taking with their final assessment, please see flyer with contact details and further information.
Somerset LMC Nurse Advisor, Paula Messenger paula.messenger1@nhs.net
Somerset LMC Respiratory Adviser, David Long dlong1@nhs.net
Professional Wellbeing
A number of people have commented how useful they found last week's article about the Drama Triangle and as a follow up this week please see here further insights and analysis into the Drama Triangle by Gill Edwards ( pp78-81 from www.healthandself.care)
SGPET COVID 19 online education
| Date | Title | Location | Places | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/09/20 | GPST Study Day - Advanced Care Planning & Quality Improvement Projects (Via ZOOM) | Link | ||
| 01/10/20 | Practice Nurse: Wound Management and Dressing Choice Remote via Zoom Ms Louise Vickery |
FULL | Link | |
| 01/10/20 | Safeguarding - Child Sexual and Criminal Exploitation (VIA WEBEX) Dr Bridget Carne |
Link | ||
| 06/10/20 | Joint LMC/CCG Lead Nurse Support and IPC Meetings (VIA ZOOM) Julia Bloomfield ,Ms Paula Messenger |
Link | ||
| 06/10/20 | Lord Poulett & South Somerset GP Discussion Group (Remote via Zoom) Dr Ian Boyland Open General Discussion,Dr Christoph Kollmeier Open General Discussion |
Link | ||
| 07/10/20 | Safeguarding - Modern Slavery- spot the signs (VIA ZOOM) Dr Bridget Carne |
Link | ||
| 08/10/20 | Mendip First 5 New GP Discussion Group (Remote via Zoom) Dr John Machling General Discussion |
Link | ||
| 08/10/20 | Womens Health Update (SGPET) - Remote via Zoom Dr Juliet Balfour ,Dr Karen Sylvester |
FULL | Link | |
| 13/10/20 | Chronic Kidney Disease Update (SGPET) (Remote via Zoom) Ria Taylor |
Link | ||
| 14/10/20 | Somerset First 5 Discussion Group (Remote via Zoom) Dr Rachel Winter |
Link | ||
| 15/10/20 | Primary Care Clinical Practitioners discussion group - Eyes: (ACES) and top tips with Sarah Farrant (Paramedics, ECPs, NPs and pharmacists seeing acute Presentations in General Practice) (REMOTE via Zoom) Ms Sarah Farrant Eyes: (ACES) and top tips |
Link | ||
| 15/10/20 | Somerset GP Education Evening - LFTs/Fatty Liver with Dr Rudi Matull (Remote via Zoom) Dr Rudi Matull LFTs/Fatty Liver |
Link | ||
| 21/10/20 | Diabetes Update - HCAs, Health Coaches & Other Clinical Support Workers Working In General Practice (SGPET & Training) Via Zoom Ms Sara Roles |
Link | ||
| 21/10/20 | HCA Diabetes Update - Care Homes (SGPET & Training) Via ZOOM Karen Marchant |
Link | ||
| 21/10/20 | Study Day - Diabetes (SGPET) VIA ZOOM | Link | ||
| 22/10/20 | Paediatric Asthma - routine care, annual reviews and when/where to seek help (REMOTE VIA ZOOM) | Link | ||
| 22/10/20 | Sessional/Locum GP Discussion Group (Remote via Zoom) | Link |
Anytime Learning Tutorials and Resources Topics: EOL, Telephone Triage, Professional Wellbeing and Administration
National COVID 19 online education
Kind regards
SGPET
Somerset GP Education Trust
Somerset LMC
Crown Medical Centre
Venture Way
Taunton, TA2 8QY
Mobile: 07833 400 960
Email: lmc.sgpet@nhs.net
Website: www.somersetgpeducationtrust.co.uk