SGPET Weekly Update - Mon 5th February 2024
Date sent: Monday 5 February 2024
SGPET/LMC EDUCATION NEWS/UPDATE BOARD
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PCP Meeting: Diabetes, "Management On Duty" - 8th Feb 7pm-9pm via MS Teams
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Practice Nurse Ear Irrigation Study Day - 2 Places available - 13th February 9.15-4.30pm Taunton Racecourse
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The 17th annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships is happening now. This provides an opportunity to celebrate the value, beliefs and opportunities that apprenticeships provide. Check out the announcements section of your Teamnet portal for daily Apprenticeship factsheets from the Training Hub. If you would like any support from the Training Hub regarding Apprenticeships, please email somersetlmc.sth.office@nhs.net . PMA and BPP are running some daily webinars. Please follow the link for further information on the PMA webinars. PMA Webinars - PMA (pma-uk.org) . Information on the BPP webinars can be found on this schedule.
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Trainee Nursing Associate Apprenticeships: We are seeking applicants from General Practice to join the Local Somerset Programme March 2024 cohort of Trainee Nursing Associate (TNA) Apprenticeships. Closing date for applications is 8th March 2024. See the advert here and further details here.
EXTERNAL EVENTS/RESOURCES
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Somerset Respiratory Programme Training Day (21 Feb) - NHS Somerset
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BNSSG Paeds podcast range of helpful topics, that Somerset Nurses may find useful.
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Supporting people towards change, and understanding what enables people to change is complex. These 3 webinars delivered by the Public Health Academy aimed at anyone working in health and social care should help unpick some of this. Topics covered will include what behavioural science is, models to enable change (including COM-B) and how using the models has supported service delivery changes.
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Our palliative care colleagues have created a schedule of teaching events through 2024. The events are free and available to anyone working in health and social care. Please click on this link to see full details of topics and how to join. If you have any questions or queries regarding the teaching (called Project ECHO), please contact Vikki Rata at Victoria.rata@st-margarets-hospice.org.uk
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The Primary Care Knowledge Boost (PCKB) podcast: Launched in 2018, this podcast has reached an impressive milestone, with one million downloads since 2018. The podcasts are recorded by Dr Sara MacDermott and Dr Lisa Adams, and enjoys a wide audience from across primary care, including GPs, advanced clinical practitioners, paramedics and pharmacists. These podcasts cover popular presentations in primary care by clinicians from all walks of general practice, across Greater Manchester We have had a number of local recommendations about this podcast.
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Health Innovation South West invites you to join our collaborative efforts in tackling major illnesses through the use of innovative practices and interventions in primary and secondary care and beyond. We aim to gain a holistic understanding of the challenges we face and illustrate innovative solutions by using real-world examples and patient experiences. Date: 05 March 2024, Time: 13.00 with a networking lunch provided from 12.00, Location: Health Innovation South West, Vantage Point, Pynes Hill, Exeter EX2 5FD Places are limited. Sign-up here to secure your place at this event.
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 Training Hub Advanced Practice and AHP Education Lead, Catherine Hayden catherine.hayden@nhs.net
Somerset Training Hub FCP and ACP Supervision Fellows, Liz Oxley and Jodie Smith Elizabeth.Oxley@SomersetFT.nhs.uk and Jodie.Smith@SomersetFT.nhs.uk
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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06/02/24 | Medico legal aspect prescribing (including switching inhalers) Beverley Bostock |
Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
07/02/24 | SGPET Mens Health Study Day | Taunton Racecourse, Taunton | Link | |
08/02/24 | PCP Meeting: Diabetes, "Management On Duty" Dr Rory Stevens |
Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
13/02/24 | Practice Nurse: Ear Irrigation Study Day Becky Hayes |
Taunton Racecourse, Taunton | Link | |
14/02/24 | Lead Nurse Forum Meeting Ms Paula Messenger |
Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
20/02/24 | Bridgwater & Taunton Primary Care Group - Lipid cases – more interesting and not as difficult as you might think Dr Alex Bickerton |
Walnut Tree (the), Bridgwater | Link | |
20/02/24 | Practice Nurse: Introduction to Childhood Immunisation ( 2 Day Course) 20th & 21st February Tricia Smith |
Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
22/02/24 | Medical Terminology for Non-Clinical Staff Ms Sarah Stapleton |
Canalside Conference Centre, Bridgwater, Bridgwater | Link | |
22/02/24 | Practice Nurse: Womens Health Update Dr Juliet Balfour ,Mrs Anne-Marie Young |
Taunton Racecourse, Taunton | Link | |
22/02/24 | Wells Primary Care Group -“Tricky child protection cases and how to manage them” Dr Joanne Nicholl |
Fountain Inn (meeting room), Wells | Link | |
28/02/24 | Basic Life Support Mr Leigh Beard |
Taunton Racecourse, Taunton | FULL | Link |
28/02/24 | The Essential Management of General Practice/Induction for New Managers Yvonne Vigar |
Monks Yard, Ilminster | FULL | Link |
05/03/24 | Strength Finder with Hannah Miller | Zoom, Online | Link | |
07/03/24 | Update for Independent Non-Medical Prescribers Mr Piotr Zak |
Microsoft Teams, Online | FULL | Link |
07/03/24 | ‘Dermatology Presentation in Non-White Skin’ (First 5 & Practical Magic joint session) Mihaela Costache ‘Dermatology Presentation in Non-White Skin’ |
The Firehouse Somerset, Langport | Link | |
12/03/24 | NHS Pension Update Training 2024 | Zoom, Online | Link | |
13/03/24 | SGPET - ENT/Ophthalmology Study Day | Taunton Racecourse, Taunton | Link | |
14/03/24 | Safe Working - Online Discussion Group with GPC Representative Dr Paul Hynam | Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
19/03/24 | HCA Immunisation Foundation Course (Part 1 & Part 2) 19th & 26th March Tricia Smith |
Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
19/03/24 | Leading and Motivating People Training Yvonne Vigar |
Taunton Racecourse, Taunton | FULL | Link |
20/03/24 | Somerset Primary Care Evening Meeting: | Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
21/03/24 | HCA: Venepuncture Training Julia Beard |
Taunton Racecourse, Taunton | FULL | Link |
26/03/24 | An Introduction to General Practice - for new practice staff Yvonne Vigar |
Zoom, Online | Link | |
28/03/24 | Asthma & COPD Update Mr David Long |
Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
28/03/24 | PCP Meeting: Family Planning | Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
03/04/24 | Somerset LMC GP Recruitment Event - Registration for Somerset Practices only | Taunton Racecourse, Taunton | Link | |
04/04/24 | Spirometry Basics Mr David Long |
Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
16/04/24 | Bridgwater & Taunton Primary Care Group - | Walnut Tree (the), Bridgwater | Link | |
17/04/24 | SGPET - Rheumatology & Musculoskeletal Study Day | Taunton Racecourse, Taunton | Link | |
18/04/24 | Summarising Patient Records Training Kit Markey |
Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
18/04/24 | Wells Primary Care Group - | Fountain Inn (meeting room), Wells | Link | |
23/04/24 | Practice Nurse/HCA Podiatry Training Morag Cowling |
Canalside Conference Centre, Bridgwater, Bridgwater | FULL | Link |
24/04/24 | Chaperone Training Ms Sarah Stapleton |
Canalside Conference Centre, Bridgwater, Bridgwater | FULL | Link |
25/04/24 | Lead Nurse Forum Meeting Ms Paula Messenger |
Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
25/04/24 | PCP Meeting: | Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
25/04/24 | Shapes Toolkit: How to deal with conflict and other stressful situations - Rachel Morris | Zoom, Online | Link | |
25/04/24 | Somerset First 5 GP Discussion Group evening meeting - General Discussion (In Person) | The Firehouse Somerset, Langport | Link | |
30/04/24 | HCA Immunisation Update Tricia Smith |
Microsoft Teams, Online | 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