SGPET Weekly Update - Mon 7th August 2023
Date sent: Monday 7 August 2023
SGPET/LMC EDUCATION NEWS/UPDATE BOARD
- SGPET Respiratory Study Day, 20 Sept, Taunton Raceourse - Programme
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LMC/STH GP Recruitment Event, Taunton Racecourse Wednesday 6th September: Our latest popular GP recruitment event will be held at 4.30pm on Wednesday 6th September as a face to face meeting. This event will give GPs and GP trainees the chance to meet and talk to a wide variety of Somerset practices in one place. If you are GP or GP trainee looking for a job in Somerset please book here. Somerset practices can book their table to advertise their vacancy here . Registration and participation is free. Please book your place by Friday 25th August.
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Responding to demand for access – creating positive patient experience – 7th September 13.00-16.30 at Taunton Racecourse. This training is aimed at reception team members and other non-clinical team members that communicate with patients by phone or face to face.
- Legacy Nurse Vacancy
- MENOPAUSE SUPPORT GROUP FOR PRESCRIBING CLINICIANS IN SOMERSET - These are informal drop-in online sessions where you can ask Dr Juliet Balfour any general questions about managing the perimenopause and menopause. You can also discuss how best to support the menopausal women in your workplace if indicated. Dr Balfour is a British Menopause Society recognised menopause specialist and trainer and runs the Somerset NHS Menopause Service. She is also on the BMS Medical Advisory Council. The second session will be from 1.30 - 2.30pm on Thursday 10th August. Teams link is here
- The Meno Series - Menopause Mandate is delighted to bring you a series of expert interviews for healthcare professionals. The aim is to support you and your teams in understanding the menopause and HRT from both a prescribing and dispensing point of view. Dr Juliet Balfour is a GP and a British Menopause Society accredited menopause specialist and trainer. She runs an NHS menopause service and is a Menopause Mandate expert. She has recorded a series of 15-minute films to inform GPs and their teams.
EXTERNAL EVENTS/RESOURCES
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NHS Cervical Screening Programme god practice guidance for sample takers has been updated to reflect recent developments in the programme - The guidance supports cervical sample takers and enhances practice by providing key information in one place. It also promotes good practice that is consistent with national policy and programme guidance in key areas to help to mitigate risk around sample taking incidents. All cervical screening sample takers are encouraged to access and read the publication
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Four new PGDs have been authorised for a range of registered healthcare professionals to use. HPV PGD (V6.00), Shingles (Shingrix) PGD (V2.00), Shingles (Zostavax) PGD (V11.00) and LAIV PGD (V13.00) - now regionally approved
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For anyone in the primary care team. Please see document here for those who want to develop small group facilitation skills in primary/community care. It will help delegates learn a bit about adult education theory in groups, presentation skills, ways to facilitate groups, and what things work. It aims to provide some knowledge and skills and tips that make small group facilitation look easy despite the problems that inevitably surface from time to time. Though there will be some theory highlighted it is not designed to help you to write a good academic essay but to be able to practically manage a small group in an effective way.
The Health and Care Professionals Council (hcpc) COVID-19 hub
CONTACTS
SGPET Office lmc.sgpet@nhs.net
Somerset LMC Nurse Advisor, Paula Messenger paula.messenger1@nhs.net
Somerset LMC Respiratory Adviser, David Long dlong1@nhs.net
Somerset LMC and Somerset Training Hub Paramedic/AHP and ACP Education Lead, Catherine Hayden catherine.hayden@nhs.net
Professional Wellbeing
Somerset Emotional Wellbeing Website
Anytime Learning and Tutorials - View all here
SGPET/LMC Calendered Education - View all here
Date | Title | Location | Places | Link |
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19/08/23 | Basic Phlebotomy Training (19th & 20th August) | Link | ||
05/09/23 | Basics of Asthma Mr David Long |
Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
06/09/23 | Somerset LMC GP Recruitment Event - Registration for GPs and GPSTs looking for vacancies in Somerset | Taunton Racecourse, Taunton | Link | |
06/09/23 | Somerset LMC GP Recruitment Event - Registration for Somerset Practices | Taunton Racecourse, Taunton | Link | |
07/09/23 | Asthma Update Mr David Long |
Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
07/09/23 | Responding to Demand for Access -Creating Positive Patient Experience | Taunton Racecourse, Taunton | Link | |
07/09/23 | Somerset First 5 GP Discussion Group evening meeting - General Discussion (In Person) | TBA | Link | |
12/09/23 | Bridgwater & Taunton Primary Care Group - | Walnut Tree (the), Bridgwater | Link | |
12/09/23 | Immunisation Update for Practice Nurses, SGPET & Training Tricia Smith |
Zoom, Online | FULL | Link |
12/09/23 | LMC/STH Study Day: What does good look like - Taking back control in General Practice | Taunton Racecourse, Taunton | Link | |
13/09/23 | Lead Nurse Meeting Ms Paula Messenger |
Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
14/09/23 | Child Mental Health Workshop - via MS Teams Dr Andy Eaton |
Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
14/09/23 | Wells Primary Care Group - Dr Alex Bickerton |
Fountain Inn (meeting room), Wells | Link | |
15/09/23 | Devon and Somerset LMC General Practice Nurse Professional and Personal development Conference Jen Charlewood , Joyce Pickering , Louise Brady , Yvonne Vigar Wellbeing practical work ,Ms Paula Messenger |
Canalside Conference Centre, Bridgwater, Bridgwater | Link | |
20/09/23 | HCA Immunisation Foundation Course Part 1 & Part 2 (20th & 21st September), SGPET & Training Tricia Smith |
Zoom, Online | Link | |
20/09/23 | SGPET Respiratory Study Day (In Person) | Taunton Racecourse, Taunton | Link | |
20/09/23 | SGPET Respiratory Study Day (Via Zoom) | Zoom, Online | Link | |
21/09/23 | PCP Meeting: : Frailty in the Community - A Case Study Approach (Microsoft Teams) Ms Fiona Green |
Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
21/09/23 | Sessional/Locum GP Lunchtime Session: A time to share learning from interesting cases - (Remote via MS Teams) Dr Catherine Ievers |
Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
21/09/23 | Summarising Patient Records Training Kit Markey |
Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
26/09/23 | HCA Immunisation Update (SGPET & Training) Tricia Smith |
Zoom, Online | Link | |
27/09/23 | The Essential Management of General Practice/Induction for PCN Managers & Staff (Including ARRS roles) Yvonne Vigar |
Zoom, Online | Link | |
03/10/23 | Practice Nurse: Ear Irrigation Study Day (SGPET & Training) Becky Hayes |
Taunton Racecourse, Taunton | FULL | Link |
05/10/23 | HCA: Venepuncture Training | Taunton Racecourse, Taunton | Link | |
05/10/23 | Somerset First 5 GP Discussion Group evening meeting - General Discussion (Microsoft Teams) | Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
11/10/23 | Somerset Primary Care evening meeting: 'HRT update including guidance on progestogens and endometrial protection' | Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
12/10/23 | PCP Meeting: Iron Deficient Anaemia - How to Investigate It Properly | Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
12/10/23 | Practice Nurse: Ear Care Update (SGPET & Training) Becky Hayes |
Canalside Conference Centre, Bridgwater, Bridgwater | FULL | Link |
18/10/23 | Core Knowledge of Diabetes | Taunton Racecourse, Taunton | Link | |
18/10/23 | SGPET Diabetes Study Day (Attend in Person) | Taunton Racecourse, Taunton | Link | |
18/10/23 | SGPET Diabetes Study Day (Attend via Zoom) | Zoom, Online | FULL | Link |
19/10/23 | Practical Magic : | TBA | Link | |
19/10/23 | Practice Nurse: Basic Family Planning Miss Anne-Marie Young |
Canalside Conference Centre, Bridgwater, Bridgwater | Link | |
24/10/23 | Basics of COPD Mr David Long |
Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
26/10/23 | COPD Update Mr David Long |
Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
31/10/23 | Chaperone Training | Westlands Leisure Complex, Yeovil | FULL | Link |
31/10/23 | Leg Ulcer Assessment Update, Louise Vickery, Vascular Nurse Specialist - MPH (SGPET) Ms Louise Vickery |
Canalside Conference Centre, Bridgwater, Bridgwater | FULL | Link |
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