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Service in the spotlight - Extended Access

8/16/2018

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In our last annual report we were delighted that through our Extended Access service we had delivered an extra 26,000 appointments for local patients. We were also delighted with a recent positive report from our CCG Assurance visit, which highlighted the commitment and enthusiasm of the whole team.

You may be interested to hear that our DNA rate is currently a respectable 9% and we are now able to use text message reminders for patients. We have also launched an easy way for patients to give us immediate feedback using ipads in reception.

As well as GPs, Nurses and Healthcare Assistants we have a weekend team of Pharmacists, Physiotherapists and Counsellors.

We are working to try to embed simple pathways that get the right patients into these services first time, freeing up GP time spent on medication reviews, musculo-skeletal issues or low level anxiety and depression. However, we recognise that this isn’t always easy and are open to suggestions – either on how to embed these services, or new ideas.

​Please let carlgowland.hash@nhs.net know your thoughts.

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Florence to support workforce development

8/7/2018

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To support local GP practices, and encourage new nurses to join primary care, we’re in the process of launching a new scheme called Florence, which is part of our Fit for the Future strategy.

Workforce development, and nurses specifically, was a strong theme coming from our recent strategy events held during time-out and we have been working on ways to support this crucial area. Initially an 18 month programme, Florence will recruit nurses new to primary care, place them within host practices and be responsible for their overall training to become valuable new members of the workforce. Even better news is that the CCG has been allocated some funding to use for Nursing Career Start and so they are able to give their support to the Federation scheme too.

As well as encouraging nursing staff into primary care, the focus of the scheme is to take some of the pressure (and risk) away from practices. We understand just how much effort is needed to attract and train staff so we’ll take care of the recruitment and administration, and get nurses up to speed in terms of training.

Nurses will then do some in practice shadowing and practical learning, so that they become additional resource across practices over the subsequent​months as they become ready to join one of the teams permanently. 

If your practice is interested in being involved in Florence there are still a few weeks left to make an expression of interest in being a host practice. 

Practices can apply alone or as a group – Samanthacave.hash@nhs.net or Vicky.holt@nhs.net have more details.

Our Florence vacancies are now live on NHS jobs so please share the details with your networks!

We’re delighted to be launching Florence and to begin some of the important work identified as part of the Fit for the Future project and we’ll continue to keep you updated.
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Innovative new service for children and young people

8/3/2018

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We’re supporting the mobilisation of Footsteps, a fantastic new service for children and young people with mental health problems.

Alarmed by the number of teenagers with anxiety or who self harm, Fiona Smith, a GP working at the Eaglescliffe practice, is launching a 'one stop shop' providing a range of counselling and psychological services for young people. The service will initially launch in south Stockton.

Dr Fiona Smith recently won a BMJ patient partnership team of the year award for the teen clinic at Eaglescliffe Medical Practice, which identifies teams that are using the principles of co-production to provide the care that patients want and need. You can read more about the award here.

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Local research into major risks of coronary heart disease

8/3/2018

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A new research programme is taking place in the new Synexus facility on the North Tees hospital site which will focus on reducing the risk of major cardiovascular events in patients with, or at high risk of, heart disease who have had complications related to taking statins.
 
If you're in our federation, this is open to your patients. For further information please contact John Croney
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Dates for your diary

8/1/2018

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Here are the latest upcoming events:

What: Coffee & Curriculum
When: 14th August
Details:
This month the focus is ENT, all clinicians welcome to Gloucester House for coffee, snacks and the chance to catch up with a local consultant. Car park is free and certificates are provided.

Event: Hot Topics
When: 13th October
Details: Watch this space for further details

What: Christmas H&SH Bash
When: 30th
November
Where: Wynyard Golf Club
Details: Watch this space but everyone is welcome
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