SGPET Weekly Update - Mon 5 August 2024
Date sent: Monday 5 August 2024
SGPET/LMC EDUCATION NEWS/UPDATE BOARD
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Somerset LMC GP Recruitment Event - Registration for GPs and GPSTs looking for vacancies in Somerset (Places Available)
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Somerset LMC GP Recruitment Event - Registration for Somerset Practices (Places Available)
EXTERNAL EVENTS/RESOURCES
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Novo Nordisk Ltd are offering healthcare professionals their free EXEMPLIFY Diabetes education.
This education is aimed at Type 2 diabetes management up to insulin initiation (non promotional).
3 hours of CPD can be done as one session or as 3 parts in 1 hour sessions.
Part 1 - Pathophysiology, care and management is ready now
Part 2-3 - Ready in a few weeks - pharmacology, cardiovascular and guidelines
Sessions can be delivered in person (with lunch provided) or virtually.
Sessions can be for individuals, practices or PCNs and include Nurses, HCAs, GPs, AHPs, Pharmacists.
Bookings can be made directly via Anna Cruz (see details below)
Ana Miguel Cruz, PhD (She/Her)
Regional Medical Advisor (SW region) +447467460081 (direct) AIUC@novonordisk.comFuture plans
They are developing a website for booking training
Local experts to deliver the training alongside Anna to support local pathways
Revisit EXEMPLIFY at anytime for updates
EXEMPLIFY PLUS (due 2025) - additional 1 hour units - insulin management, CKD, CV risk factors, Digital health
These can be taken on their own or after EXEMPLIFY.
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Are you a practice looking to support physicians’ associates?
The University of the West of England (UWE) is seeking primary care placements for Physician Associate students for the 2024/2025 academic year.
Placement Dates:
Primary Care 1: 4th November to 22nd November 2024 (3 weeks)
Primary Care 2: 26th May to 4th July 2025 (6 weeks)
Primary Care Final: July 2026 (3 weeks, dates confirmed in summer 2025)
Tariff: £488.65 per week (37.5 hours) If you supported 2x 1st-year students and 2x 2nd-year students in a year, the approximate total would be £13,682.20. Each student will require a named supervisor. For more information click here or to express interest/more specific information, please contact: ppoallocations@uwe.ac.uk
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The South West Personalised Care and Health Coaching Skills Collaborative are delighted to offer part 1 and part 2 learning opportunities for Somerset. Please see attached advert for further information. There is lots availability in Somerset.
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Respiratory Training Plan for 2024-2025 - Delivered by LR Respiratory Training and Consultancy Ltd. Please see attached.
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
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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03/09/24 | South Somerset Primary Care Group (Formerly Practical Magic) : "Basic Life Support and Learning from Emergencies in Practice" | Prince of Wales Ham Hill | Link | |
04/09/24 | Somerset LMC GP Recruitment Event - Registration for GPs and GPSTs looking for vacancies in Somerset | Taunton Racecourse, Taunton | Link | |
04/09/24 | Somerset LMC GP Recruitment Event - Registration for Somerset Practices | Taunton Racecourse, Taunton | Link | |
10/09/24 | HCA Immunisation Foundation Course (Part 1 & Part 2) 10th & 11th September Tricia Smith |
Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
12/09/24 | Lead Nurse Forum Meeting Ms Paula Messenger |
Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
17/09/24 | Immunisation Update for Practice Nurses Tricia Smith |
Microsoft Teams, Online | FULL | Link |
18/09/24 | HCA/Health Coach Foundation to Diabetes | Taunton Racecourse, Taunton | Link | |
18/09/24 | SGPET Diabetes Study Day (Attend in Person) Dr Alex Bickerton |
Taunton Racecourse, Taunton | Link | |
18/09/24 | SGPET Diabetes Study Day (Webinar) | Zoom, Online | Link | |
19/09/24 | 2024 Health & Safety Compliance - Sorted! Ms Lindy Ruskin |
Glastonbury Surgery, Glastonbury | Link | |
19/09/24 | Wells Primary Care Group - | Fountain Inn (meeting room), Wells | Link | |
26/09/24 | Asthma & COPD Basics Mr David Long |
Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
26/09/24 | Bridgwater & Taunton Primary Care Group - Mihaela Costache |
Walnut Tree (the), Bridgwater | Link |
Kind regards
SGPET
Somerset GP Education Trust
Somerset LMC
Crown Medical Centre
Venture Way
Taunton, TA2 8QY
Tel 01823 331428
Mobile: 07833 400 960
Email: lmc.sgpet@nhs.net
Website: www.somersetgpeducationtrust.co.uk