Report on remote consulting in primary care

Covering the implementation of remote consulting following the COVID-19 pandemic

N.B. this study has not yet been peer reviewed, however

To help combat the spread of COVID-19, general practices quickly introduced a raft of remote consultation measures back in March — a RAPCI research article posted on Thursday 22 October, on Research Square, investigates the impact of this rapid implementation, using 21 practices in BNSSG as the basis for the study.

The shorthand conclusion is, word for word, as follows: “The shift to remote consulting was successful and a focus maintained on vulnerable patients. It was driven by the imperative to reduce contagion and may have risks; post-pandemic, the model may need adjustment.”

To read the rest of the study, please click the button below — but do bear in mind that this is a pre-print, preliminary report which has not yet been peer reviewed, and so it should not be considered conclusive nor inform clinical practice.

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Motivational Interviewing training 2021

Dates & times

The following dates and times are available for the workshops, all of which must be attended:

Workshop 1

Monday 1 February, 9.00 – 10.00
Monday 1 February, 10.15 – 11.15
Monday 1 February, 11.30 – 12.30
Monday 1 February, 13.30 – 14.30
Monday 1 February, 14.45 – 15.45
Monday 1 February, 16.00 – 17.00

Tuesday 2 February, 9.00 – 10.00

Workshop 2:

Tuesday 2 February, 10.15 – 11.15
Tuesday 2 February, 11.30 – 12.30
Tuesday 2 February, 13.30 – 14.30
Tuesday 2 February, 14.45 – 15.45
Tuesday 2 February, 16.00 – 17.00

Monday 8 February, 12.30 – 13.30
Monday 8 February, 13.45 – 14.45

Workshop 3:
Monday 8 February, 15.00 – 16.00
Monday 8 February, 17.00 – 18.00
Monday 8 February, 18.15 – 19.15

Tuesday 9 February, 13.45 – 14.45
Tuesday 9 February, 15.00 – 16.00
Tuesday 9 February, 17.00 – 18.00
Tuesday 9 February, 18.15 – 19.15

Open to all roles in primary care

General information:

We have arranged for a second run of this autumn’s Motivational Interviewing training. Having previously only been open to GPNs, this next run is open to all members of the primary care workforce, regardless of experience.

To be delivered and facilitated by Behaviour Change Training (BCT) once more, this course will focus on skills development and encourage you to reflect on current practice. It is scheduled to begin in January, and will consist of 2 x online learning modules and 3 x facilitated workshops.

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CLiP PCN Project

For the attention of all PCNs

Get involved with this HEE-funded project

This is a HEE pilot to increase student nurse placements across the South West, with a call for 1 – 2 PCNs in BNSSG to host 4 – 8 students via the Collaborative Learning in Practice (CLiP) model. This coaching model tasks students from different years with taking the lead in caring for patients, and entrusts them with supporting and learning from one another.

Participating PCNs will not only receive support from the Training Hub and local HEIs, with staff being provided preparatory training, but they will also be able to claim a one-off £3,000 support payment (available per PCN, and alongside the usual weekly tariff of £87 per week).

In addition to expanding student nurse placements, the project is intended to raise the quality of learning environments, promote general practice nursing careers, assess the CLiP model’s suitability for other professions, and provide research output and case studies.

To watch a promotional video about how the CLiP model works in general practice, please click here.

The pilot will begin in January and is limited to two PCNs

If interested, contact Dr. Holly Hardy ASAP

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Pitch your primary care research project to PACT

Been mulling over a primary care innovation?

Calling all primary care health professionals

The Primary Care Academic Collaborative (PACT) is leading a national call for a grassroots research project this Autumn, culminating in a ‘Dragon’s Den’ at the 2021 Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) conference, on Thursday 11^th February.

Applications must be submitted to PACT by Sunday 22^nd November. To learn more about how to apply, what the committee are looking for, and what makes a good project, please click here.

GPN Well-being & Peer Support Group

Need a helping hand?

“It’s not always about getting or giving advice. It’s also about having a safe space to get things off our chest and occasionally sharing a laugh about it all!” (Mind, 2020)

BNSSG Training Hub is pleased to offer a monthly 1- / 1.5-hour online peer support group for those new to general practice nursing. This session will be limited to 4 places on a first-come, first-serve basis, but we welcome all expressions of interest as we endeavour to provide further sessions soon.

The initial session will be running on a Thursday afternoon, once a month, with the final date to be confirmed, and it will be facilitated by a clinician with a special interest in the health and well-being of health professionals.

What is peer support?

Peer support is when people use their own experiences to help each other. It comes in different forms, but they all aim to:

Bring people with shared experiences together, to support one another
Provide a safe environment wherein you feel accepted and understood
Treat everyone’s experiences as equally important
Involve both giving and receiving support

The benefits include:

Having the opportunity to reflect
Building resilience and improving well-being
Sharing your own experiences, new ideas, best practice, and research
Making links with other professionals and having the opportunity to build supportive networks

For more information, please contact Kim Ball, one of our GPNEs, at kim.ball5@nhs.net.

Celebrate Black History Month

Celebrating the history and achievements of black people

With exceptional resources from NHS Employers and the RCN

To help highlight and celebrate the achievements, culture, and history of black people, NHS Employers has put together a wonderful page featuring facts and figures about the NHS workforce, and about what the NHS is doing in recognition of Black History Month.

Of particular note is the RCN’s new podcast, Nursing whilst black, in which nurses, healthcare support workers, and students from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds share their reflections of and experiences of working in healthcare, along with insights into how we can all address the issue of racism.

You can check out either using the buttons below.

NHS EMPLOYERS

RCN PODCAST

QNI Annual Conference 2020

‘Learning from the pandemic’

The QNI has dedicated their annual conference this year to all nurses and allied health professionals, in recognition of their hard, vital work in caring for others during the pandemic. It will be entirely virtual, held on each day from Monday 19 to Friday 23 October, via Zoom.

Across the sessions scheduled, you’ll hear from and about the four CNOs; the ICN’s perspective; the Nursing Now legacy; the impact of COVID-19 on the BAME community and workforce; the innovations devised to meet the pandemic’s challenges; lessons for the future; nurses’ case studies; and much more.

For more information, including how to book your place, please use the button below.

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Digital Nurse Network update #14

News from the DNN

To download, please click here

This update from the Digital Nurse Network features links to online events, webinars, and training (including the Queen’s Nursing Institute’s annual conference — click here for more), in addition to a Q&A on infection, prevention, and control.

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Apply to become a GP Academic Clinical Fellow

Applications are now open

Posts commencing in August 2021

The University of Bristol’s Centre for Academic Primary Care has a successful GP Academic Clinical Fellow (ACF) training programme, with two or three posts funded by both the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and Severn Postgraduate Medical Education (Severn PGME) each year.

The programme provides a joint clinical and academic training programme for those seeking a career in academic general practice, and is aimed at trainee GPs; applications will be accepted from those wishing to start at ST1, ST2, or ST3.

The programme is intended to provide delegates with basic training in research methods, experience of conducting research, and support with making an application for an externally-funded PhD programme.

For more information, including how to apply, please use the button below.

Application deadline: Wednesday 4 November

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N.B. this study has not yet been peer reviewed, however

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General information:

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Get involved with this HEE-funded project

The pilot will begin in January and is limited to two PCNs

If interested, contact Dr. Holly Hardy ASAP

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On Tuesday 20 October, from 15.00 to 16.30

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