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BNSSG Paeds Pod

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Episodes Monthly:
Join Dr. Ruth Bowen (CYP GP Fellow, BNSSG Training Hub) as she interviews local specialists on topics related to primary care paediatrics, in our new BNSSG Paeds Pod.

Questions?
Please contact Ruth, at bnssg.th.cyp@nhs.net.

Episodes Monthly!
Join Dr. Ruth Bowen (CYP GP Fellow, BNSSG Training Hub) as she interviews local specialists on topics related to primary care paediatrics, in our new BNSSG Paeds Pod.

Questions?
Please contact Ruth, at bnssg.th.cyp@nhs.net.

Episodes Monthly:
Join Dr. Ruth Bowen (CYP GP Fellow, BNSSG Training Hub) as she interviews local specialists on topics related to primary care paediatrics, in our new BNSSG Paeds Pod.

Questions?
Please contact Ruth, at bnssg.th.cyp@nhs.net.

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Episodes Monthly:
Join Dr. Ruth Bowen (CYP GP Fellow, BNSSG Training Hub) as she interviews local specialists on topics related to primary care paediatrics, in our new BNSSG Paeds Pod.

Questions?
Please contact Ruth, at bnssg.th.cyp@nhs.net.

Episodes Monthly!
Join Dr. Ruth Bowen (CYP GP Fellow, BNSSG Training Hub) as she interviews local specialists on topics related to primary care paediatrics, in our new BNSSG Paeds Pod.

Questions?
Please contact Ruth, at bnssg.th.cyp@nhs.net.

Episodes Monthly:
Join Dr. Ruth Bowen (CYP GP Fellow, BNSSG Training Hub) as she interviews local specialists on topics related to primary care paediatrics, in our new BNSSG Paeds Pod.

Questions?
Please contact Ruth, at bnssg.th.cyp@nhs.net.

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Join Dr. Ruth Bowen as she interviews local specialists from around Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire on a range of topics related to primary care paediatrics — the non-blanching rash, enuresis, the limping child, infant feeding issues, and more!

This podcast is aimed at primary care professionals only and does not substitute professional medical advice or consultations. Topics will be discussed with BNSSG primary care in mind, and with references to local referral pathways, but the majority of content covered will be based on national guidelines and applicable nationally.

Released episodes are listed below, and available on a range of podcast directories, including Spotify.

Feedback:
If you’ve listened to an episode of BNSSG Paeds Pod, let us know what you thought via our feedback form here.

Disclaimer:

The contents of this podcast are for educational purposes, aimed at primary care healthcare professionals only. They do not substitute professional medical advice or consultations with a healthcare professional.

Information presented is the opinion of the healthcare professional interviewed, based on their interpretation of best practice and guidelines at the time of the interview. It is the listener’s responsibility to compare information given with up-to-date local and national guidelines.

BNSSG Training Hub, Ruth Bowen, and interviewees are not liable for any clinical decisions made as a result of this podcast.

Continued Professional Development (CPD) Funding for 2023 / 24

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The allocation for this financial year will be £333.33 per clinician, with the following roles being eligible: Nurses, Nurse Associates, Paramedics, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Dietitians, and Occupational Therapists (OTs).

Questions?
Please contact our TH PCN Support & Education Development Manager, Nina Brown, at nina.brown5@nhs.net.

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Following the Spending Review settlement for 2023 / 24, NHS England (NHSE) have confirmed the arrangements for continued professional development (CPD) funding for 2023 / 24.

The allocation for this financial year will be £333.33 per clinician, with the following roles being eligible: Nurses, Nurse Associates, Paramedics, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Dietitians, and Occupational Therapists (OTs).

Questions?
Please contact our TH PCN Support & Education Development Manager, Nina Brown, at nina.brown5@nhs.net.

Contact Nina

The allocation for this financial year will be £333.33 per clinician, with the following roles being eligible: Nurses, Nurse Associates, Paramedics, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Dietitians, and Occupational Therapists (OTs).

Questions?
Please contact our TH PCN Support & Education Development Manager, Nina Brown, at nina.brown5@nhs.net.

Contact Nina
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The allocation for this financial year will be £333.33 per clinician, with the following roles being eligible: Nurses, Nurse Associates, Paramedics, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Dietitians, and Occupational Therapists (OTs).

Questions?
Please contact our TH PCN Support & Education Development Manager, Nina Brown, at nina.brown5@nhs.net.

Contact Nina

Following the Spending Review settlement for 2023 / 24, NHS England (NHSE) have confirmed the arrangements for continued professional development (CPD) funding for 2023 / 24.

The allocation for this financial year will be £333.33 per clinician, with the following roles being eligible: Nurses, Nurse Associates, Paramedics, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Dietitians, and Occupational Therapists (OTs).

Questions?
Please contact our TH PCN Support & Education Development Manager, Nina Brown, at nina.brown5@nhs.net.

Contact Nina

The allocation for this financial year will be £333.33 per clinician, with the following roles being eligible: Nurses, Nurse Associates, Paramedics, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Dietitians, and Occupational Therapists (OTs).

Questions?
Please contact our TH PCN Support & Education Development Manager, Nina Brown, at nina.brown5@nhs.net.

Contact Nina
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Following the Spending Review settlement for 2023 / 24, NHS England (NHSE) have confirmed the arrangements for continued professional development (CPD) funding for 2023 / 24.

This investment will provide eligible clinicians with funding to further their personal professional development, and will support system and population health priorities. The ultimate aim is to support the NHS by building the skills and expertise of our workforce, who are vital to both services and communities.

This funding is a one-year offer for the financial year 2023 / 24, following on from the previous three years of funding. Allocations for this year have been calculated using 2020 ESR headcount data, which may mean this value is slightly different from last year’s allocation.

For more information, please expand the boxes below.
When ready, click Apply for Funding below to access the CPD Funding application form.

How much funding is available?

The allocation for this financial year will be £333.33 per person.

What if learners wish to undertake a module that costs over £333.33?

Please note that the funding allocation is up to a maximum of £333.33; we do not have access to funding beyond this amount.

If the course exceeds £333.33, learners may wish to:

  • Self–fund
  • Request practice funding
  • Apply for educational grants from other organisations, such as the Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) or Royal College of Nursing (RCN)

Unfortunately, we do not have the capacity to liaise with other organisations on learners’ behalf.

Can it be used to fund PCN training for eligible individuals?

Practices can use allocated funds to best suit the continued professional development (CPD) needs of their eligible employees. They may decide to use it as individual practices, for individual employees, or group the money together for use as a PCN.

Which employees can this money be used for?

This money is for the following roles, provided individual learners are employed by PCNs or practices in BNSSG:

  • Nurses
  • Nurse Associates (NAs)
  • Paramedics
  • Physiotherapists
  • Podiatrists
  • Dietitians
  • And Occupational Therapists (OTs)

Does the education need to be accredited?

No, funds can be used for any accredited or non-accredited professional development. This can include virtual or face-to-face training, events, conferences, and university or other Higher Education Institute (HEI) modules. The education does need to be relevant to the role and in line with the needs of the practice / PCN, however.

Please note: you should not utilise CPD funding for statutory and mandatory training, or backfill of staff.

Here are some examples of how learners may wish to use their allocation:

  • NB Medical / Red Whale subscriptions
  • Level 3 / M study at a HEI for individual employees with identified learning need(s)
  • Group education within a practice or PCN, in accordance with identified learning need(s) — this could cover topics like:
    • “Recognising the sick child”
    • Sexual and reproductive healthcare
    • Women’s health and menopause
    • Mental health
    • Long-term condition updates

Practices may have already put some of their budget for this financial year towards education, since April 2023; if so, practices can reclaim this funding retroactively, but will need to provide the following information:

  • The role(s) of the individual(s) who were trained
  • The course they attended
  • The name of the provider
  • The cost

What is the application process?

1. Learners should seek approval from their practice / line manager

2. Complete the CPD Funding application form

3. Check the availability of proposed learning

4. When funding has been approved, the practice should pay the provider directly and invoice BNSSG Training Hub (we will send invoicing instructions in the funding confirmation email)

If one person doesn't want to use their funding, can it be transferred to another person?

Unfortunately, learners cannot transfer their allocated funds to another individual. If the relevant practice / PCN wishes to hold group education sessions, other clinicians can attend if from the eligible roles.

For example:
A practice wishes to hold a menopause training event for eligible Nurses and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs). The cost of the training is £666.66. There is no maximum headcount, so you may deem it suitable for ineligible staff (such as GPs, Physician Associates (PAs), and Clinical Pharmacists) to attend.

You must provide specific information if you wish to run group sessions, to be emailed to Nina Brown (TH PCN Support & Education Development Manager) for authorisation. The following information, specifically, must be disclosed:

  • The role of the eligible individual(s)
  • The course content
  • The provider’s name
  • The cost

General Practice CPD Funding

Directory

Introduction

How to Apply

Funding Stream Diagram

Funding Eligibility

Professional Development Advice

FAQs

Introduction

One of BNSSG Training Hub’s core functions is, with a mandate and funding from HEE, to support the recruitment, retention, and development of the local primary care workforce; this can be achieved, in part, by enabling members of the primary care workforce to access and complete the CPD courses and training that they want and need.

We are committed to seeing that all nurses and allied health professionals (AHPs) in BNSSG have access to the £1,000 personal development budget announced back in September 2019, as part of a funding boost for frontline NHS staff. Through this budget, nurses and AHPs may receive up to £1,000 worth of funding over three years, to be put towards their continuing professional development (CPD).

This page will elaborate on how this funding is secured and distributed, and how you can access your allocated amount.

Funding Eligibility

To be eligible for funding from the personal development budget, you must be a member of one of the following roles:

Nurses
  • Advanced Nurse Practitioners
  • Extended Role Practice Nurses
  • Nurse Dispensers
  • Nursing Partners
  • Nurse Specialists
  • Practice Nurses
AHPs
  • Nursing Associates
  • Paramedics
  • Podiatrists
  • Physiotherapists
  • Therapists

Additionally, you must:

  • Be employed by a practice or PCN in Bristol, North Somerset, or South Gloucestershire
  • Request funding for an education / training package which is relevant to your role and in-line with the needs of your practice or PCN
  • Have the approval of your line manager to complete said education / training package
FAQs

Below are several frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the personal development budget and attendant funding:

Which settings must staff be employed in to be eligible for CPD funding?

Staff in the following settings are eligible for funding*:

  • General practice
  • Ambulance Trusts
  • Foundation Trusts
  • NHS Trusts

*The Training Hub only deals with enquiries from staff working in general practice, however.

Staff working in the following settings are excluded from funding:

  • Arm’s-length bodies
  • CCGs
  • Independent sector (inc. orgs that deliver NHS services)
  • Social care
  • Social enterprises
Is CPD funding available to nursing associates?

CPD funding is available to all registered nursing roles.

What about nurses within federations, as they do not submit onto NHS Digital. How are staff employed on behalf of PCNs and practices considered?

Eligible staff are those working in general practice, and this is in the guidance. The colleagues referred to in the question, although employed on behalf of the PCN, will normally report to NHS Digital via their lead GP practice as part of their workforce return.

Paramedics are AHPs -- won't it be difficult to exclude them?

Paramedics are included and are part of the Health & Care Professions Council’s (HCPC) AHP list.

For more information on the HCPC’s standards for CPD, please click here.

Can CPD funding be used as part payment for a more expensive programme?

If a learning need is evidenced and approved as part of the CPD investment plan, then CPD funding can be used as part payment, yes.

We have recently completed a Training Needs Analysis across our practice / PCN -- will this suffice?

This would require agreement across all practices, the PCN, and the Training Hub. It would be dependent on the training needs analysis being current and relevant.

Does training need to be accredited, non-accredited, or experiential for CPD funding to be considered?

All are eligible.

As we are starting CPD mid-year, can monies be claimed for CPD activity which has already taken place within the financial year?

Yes, but this would need to be evidenced within the application as an identified learning need for a personal development plan.

Will Training Hubs be expected to provide payments to training providers directly, rather than PCNs / practices?

Funding will stream from the Training Hub to PCNs. Applications from eligible members of the workforce will be summarised at PCN level.

Where significant demand is identified for a particular course, the Training Hub may procure at scale based on agreement with the PCN(s). If programmes are procured by the Training Hub, payment will be made directly to the provider.

Is a proportion of this CPD allocation utilised for Training Hub administration costs?

None of the CPD funding will be used to cover Training Hub administration costs. The administration of CPD monies is a core function of Training Hubs, and as such, administration will be absorbed through infrastructure funding.

How does the allocated amount per CCG translate into everyone having access to their CPD amount?

Funding has been allocated down to an individual level using NHS Digital returns. Consideration must be given that CPD funding has been allocated on a ‘point-in-time’ basis. This may not include every member of the current primary care teams, due to workforce movement and incomplete data returns.

Practices are encouraged to complete future data returns to enable more accurate payments in future financial years. If support is required, STP-level Training Hubs can facilitate.

Can monies not spent in-year be carried over?

All CPD monies must be allocated and paid to PCNs / CCGs in-year. The STP-level Training Hub cannot carry CPD funds over into the next financial year.

Will PCNs be responsible for how the CPD funding is spent and administered?

Yes, however PCNs should work with their local Training Hub to develop investment plans.

What happens if staff move during the financial year?

Any funding previously allocated cannot be reclaimed from the individual leader. This CPD funding is excluded from any existing learning & development financial / contractual arrangements. This CPD funding has been allocated regionally by Health Education England (HEE) and no instruction to re-claim monies because of staff movement has been made.

Will personal information be collected and shared?

The Training Hub will be asking for personal staff information to ensure that CPD funds are utilised appropriately, and as agreed. Personal information will be shared with the individual’s PCN for the purpose of confirming funding; it will not be shared with any other party, however.

Aggregate, anonymised information will be shared with Health Education England (HEE) to secure release of funding.

How will personal information be shared while ensuring that GDPR / IG requirements are met?

Personal information will be shared with PCNs by the Training Hub to provide assurances that CPD funds are being distributed fairly. All stakeholders will be responsible for ensuring that GDPR / Information Governance processes are followed, and that personal details are not shared where staff have not consented.

Professional Development Advice

If you would like to talk about your career trajectory and the venues open to you, the Training Hub is here to help you; our ACP Lead, Kerri Magnus, and our Placement Expansion Lead, Kim Ball, are available to meet on a 1:1 basis for 15-30 minutes, to discuss their individual goals and those of their practice / PCN. Line managers are also welcome to book a slot.

To make an appointment, please contact:

Kerri at kerri.magnus2@nhs.net
Kim at kim@almc.co.uk

How to Apply

If you have any further questions, please speak to Kerri Magnus.

Funding Stream Diagram

The diagram below elaborates on the process by which the Training Hub collects the necessary information from primary care networks (PCNs) and GP practices to sign-off on funding for individual staff members.

For a downloadable PDF version, please click on the diagram.

Clinical Supervision Training for GPNs

Photo by Daniele Franchi
Available on Wednesday 18 January
What is this?

For all general practice nurses (GPNs) across BNSSG, this training has been created to support you in reflecting on and further developing your knowledge and skills as a locality clinical supervisor.

By the end of the session, you will:

  • Have developed your knowledge and understanding of clinical supervision, linking theory to practice
  • Be able to differentiate between clinical supervision and line / performance management, and clinical supervision and teaching
  • Be able to negotiate clinical supervision contracts and structure processes, accordingly taking into account individual learning styles
  • Develop reflective interpersonal and supervisory skills, such as:
    • Reflective practice
    • Giving guidance
    • Joint problem solving
    • Offering feedback
Who will be speaking?

The facilitators will be:

  • Kim Ball
    Director of Nursing, Avon LMC
  • Rachel Butt
    Advanced Nurse Practitioner / BNSSG Primary Care Roadmap Supervision Fellow, BNSSG Training Hub
  • Kerri Magnus
    Advanced Practice Lead, BNSSG Training Hub & Avon LMC
Where will this be?

This training will be entirely virtual, held on Microsoft Teams. To join, please register your interest via the sign-up form below.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact bnssg.training.hub@nhs.net.

To register your interest in this training, please complete the sign-up form below:

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