SGPET Weekly Update - Mon 22 Feb 2021
Date sent: Monday 22 February 2021
NEWS/UPDATE BOARD - This and past updates can be found here
- Next Study Day Endocrine - 10 March 2021 - The Endocrine Multidisciplinary day is suitable for anyone working in Primary care as well as GPST1/2s. The program will cover the current strategies for weight loss in Somerset and current rates of obesity, everything you need to know about the bariatric service, an overview of diabetes and current management and a guide to the pros and cons of various diets delivered by local experts. (Please book via the education section below)
- With increased cases of post/long COVID presenting to primary care, addressing concerns via video group clinics (VGCs) can be supportive to patients, enjoyable for your team and time efficient. ELC/Redmoor are running a webinar on 23/2/21 at 1230-1330 to show how long COVID VGCs can be run, with experiences shared from clinicians who have already seen the benefits. If you would like to attend please register by clicking here. If you would like further details regarding VGCs and how they could impact other areas of chronic disease please contact Dr Jon Dolman ( jon.dolman@nhs.net ).
- Best interest assessment and Covid-19 Vaccinations - Top tips article from Somerset CCG
The Health and Care Professionals Council (hcpc) COVID-19 hub
Lesson of the Week & Top Tips
- SABA overuse and impact on asthma - Top tip from David Long, Somerset LMC Respiratory Adviser
Resources for GP's & others in similar roles
- Sessional/Locum GP Discussion Group - Thurs 25 February 7pm
- Improve the Ways you Talk to Patients about TEP/ACP and Bad News - 17 March 2021 Small group learning with palliative care specialist teaching and facilitation,case discussion and skills practice with medical actors. For all clinicians involved in conversations with patients, families and colleagues about TEP/ACP and breaking bad news. There are two sessions one in the morning and one in the afternoon. To book one of these please follow the link below to either the morning or afternoon.
- 09.30 - 12.00 - Improve the Ways you Talk to Patients about TEP/ACP and Bad News - 17 March 2021
- 14.00 - 16.30 - Improve the Ways you Talk to Patients about TEP/ACP and Bad News - 17 March 2021
(to book a place please follow links in below calendered events section)
Resources for Practice Nurse & others in similar roles
- New Respiratory Training 2021 (To book please visit our courses page)
- Tues 23rd March 1-2pm - Respiratory Case Studies,
- Thurs June 17th 1-2pm - Managing without Spirometry
- Tues 28th September 1-2pm - Managing Bronchiectasis in Primary Care
- Wed Nov 24th 1-2 pm- Risk Stratification and Management of Asthma and COPD patients in Primary Care
Somerset LMC Nurse Advisor, Paula Messenger paula.messenger1@nhs.net
Somerset LMC Respiratory Adviser, David Long dlong1@nhs.net
Professional Wellbeing
- Activity is good for you - This weeks article from Dr Andrew Tresidder.
- Resilience and Recovery Webinar Series - The SW Leadership Academy, this series is made up of 30 minute lunchtime sessions on March 23rd, April 6th and May 10th. You can attend one or all Places are on a first come basis but only book if you are certain to attend or can cancel well ahead of the day.
Anytime Learning and Tutorials - View all here
SGPET Calendered Education - View all here
Date | Title | Location | Places | Link |
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25/02/21 | Sessional/Locum GP Discussion Group | Zoom, Online | Link | |
02/03/21 | Lord Poulett & South Somerset GP Discussion Group Dr Ian Boyland ,Dr Christoph Kollmeier |
Zoom, Online | Link | |
03/03/21 | Somerset First 5 Discussion Group - Remote Consulting Dr Andy Eaton ,Dr Lucy Edwards |
Zoom, Online | Link | |
04/03/21 | Workforce Webinar- Apprenticeships Can Help General Practice in So Many Ways Oli Fletcher ,Ms Carol Hobbs ,Dr Martyn Hughes |
Zoom, Online | Link | |
09/03/21 | Basic Life Support Mr Leigh Beard |
Zoom, Online | Link | |
09/03/21 | Joint LMC/CCG Lead Nurse Support and IPC Meetings Julia Bloomfield ,Ms Paula Messenger |
Zoom, Online | Link | |
10/03/21 | GPST1/2 & Multi-Professional Study Session - Endocrine | Zoom, Online | Link | |
10/03/21 | Identifying Stress in Self and Others; and Quick Tips to Support - (Session One in the Resilience & Wellbeing Series) Yvonne Vigar |
Zoom, Online | Link | |
11/03/21 | Immunisation Update for Practice Nurses, SGPET & Training Tricia Smith |
Zoom, Online | Link | |
11/03/21 | Primary Care Clinical Practitioners discussion group: Frailty with Dr Nick Mathews (Paramedics, ECPs, NPs and pharmacists seeing acute Presentations in General Practice) | Zoom, Online | Link | |
17/03/21 | Improve the Ways you Talk to Patients about TEP/ACP and Bad News Dr Janet Gillett ,Dr Joanne Lutyens ,Mr Rob Lutyens |
Zoom, Online | Link | |
17/03/21 | Improve the Ways you Talk to Patients about TEP/ACP and Bad News Dr Janet Gillett ,Dr Joanne Lutyens ,Mr Rob Lutyens |
Zoom, Online | Link | |
18/03/21 | Somerset GP Education Evening - | Zoom, Online | Link | |
23/03/21 | Managing Workload to Reduce Stress (Session Two in the Resilience & Wellbeing Series) Yvonne Vigar |
Zoom, Online | Link | |
23/03/21 | Respiratory Case Studies Mr David Long |
Zoom, Online | Link | |
25/03/21 | Sessional/Locum GP Discussion Group | Zoom, Online | Link | |
30/03/21 | Lord Poulett & South Somerset GP Discussion Group Dr Ian Boyland ,Dr Christoph Kollmeier |
Zoom, Online | Link | |
31/03/21 | Somerset First 5 Discussion Group - Awareness of Diabetic Feet with Morag Cowling Morag Cowling Awareness of Diabetic feet,Dr Lucy Edwards |
Zoom, Online | Link | |
01/04/21 | Primary Care Clinical Practitioners discussion group: Antibiotic Prescribing with Dr Bridget Carne (Paramedics, ECPs, NPs and pharmacists seeing acute Presentations in General Practice) | Zoom, Online | Link | |
01/04/21 | Workforce Webinar | Zoom, Online | Link |
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