SGPET Weekly Update - Mon 13th Jan 2025
Date sent: Monday 13 January 2025
SGPET/LMC EDUCATION NEWS/UPDATE BOARD
- SGPET AGM, Thurs 30th January 2025, 9.45am at LMC Offices, Taunton/MS Teams: If you would like to attend/join please email lmc.sgpet@nhs.net
- NEW DATE ADDED: Practice Nurse: Introduction to Childhood Immunisation (2 Day Course) 25th & 27th February via Microsoft Teams, book your space here.
- The Innovation Space: Share Your Ideas, Inspire Change: Calling all General Practice and PCN teams in Somerset. Are you making a difference with creative solutions in your practice? Join The Innovation Space, hosted by Somerset Training Hub, to:
- Showcase your innovations
- Inspire others with your successes
- Collaborate and grow through shared ideas
How It Works:
- Submit your ideas to somersetlmc.sth.office@nhs.net
- Monthly lunchtime webinars to innovate.
Let’s celebrate innovation together. Submit your ideas today and be part of making General Practice even better for Somerset. More details here. -
Lead Nurse Forum Meeting, Wednesday 22 January 2025 via Microsoft Teams, 2-3.30pm
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SGPET Multi Morbidity Study Day, Wednesday 5 February 2025 at Taunton Racecourse, 8.30-4.30pm, book and see content here
EXTERNAL EVENTS/RESOURCES
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Supporting GP Registration for People Experiencing Homelessness Programme: NHS England have designed a training resource specifically for GP practice staff to support awareness of homelessness and GP registration as part of improving access to General Practice.
This resource has been developed with key stakeholders. The programme is now live and can be accessed through the following links:
- Programme link on Learning Hub
- Programme page -
LWWP Conference in March: Healthcare professionals in general practice and community care are invited to 'Footsteps to Change', a national conference on persistent pain management, on Friday, 14 March 2025. Hosted by Live Well with Pain in collaboration with the Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing at Durham University, the event runs from 9:30 am to 5:15 pm at the Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham. The conference offers practical insights and real-world examples from professionals who have successfully implemented persistent pain services in primary and community care. Sessions will cover key aspects of pain management, providing actionable ideas to enhance patient care. The registration fee is £80. Secure your place and explore further details on the Eventbrite page.
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
Anytime Learning and Tutorials - View all here
SGPET/LMC Calendered Education - View all here
Date | Title | Location | Places | Link |
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22/01/25 | Lead Nurse Forum Meeting Ms Paula Messenger |
Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
28/01/25 | Ask the LMC Webinar for Somerset Practices | Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
05/02/25 | SGPET Multi Morbidity Study Day | Taunton Racecourse, Taunton | Link | |
11/02/25 | Bridgwater & Taunton Primary Care Group - | Walnut Tree (the), Bridgwater | Link | |
11/02/25 | South Somerset Primary Care Group : | The Ilchester Arms, Ilchester | Link | |
13/02/25 | PCP Meeting: Resus conversations and treatment escalation plans – what matters most Dr Lucy Pollock |
Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
26/02/25 | Basic Life Support Mr Leigh Beard |
Taunton Racecourse, Taunton | FULL | Link |
27/02/25 | Somerset First 5 GP Evening meeting - (Microsoft Teams) - How to be an up-stander not a by-stander | Microsoft Teams, Online | Link | |
27/02/25 | Wells Primary Care Group - | Fountain Inn (meeting room), Wells | 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