Month: December 2023
Jitsu vax training
This training provides evidence based training to improve confidence and competence when having vaccine conversations. Training includes motivational interviewing to address hesitancy and dispel myths and misinformation.
Six to eight week maternal postnatal consultation
This new NHS guidance, asks family doctors to provide personalised postnatal care for the physical and mental health of new mothers, and to support them with family planning.
Junior Doctors Strikes in December and January
Between 20-23 December and 3-9 January, junior doctors who are members of the British Medical Association (BMA) will stage their latest rounds of industrial action.
Homerton Healthcare – General Paediatrics RAS
To provide a better patient experience, the Homerton Paediatric team have proposed introducing a Referral Assessment Service (RAS) on eRS for General Paediatric referrals.
NHSE Primary Care bulletin – 21 December
NHS England and NHS Improvement publish a frequent bulletin for primary care covering all guidance and information published for general practice, pharmacy, dental and optical.
End of the eRedbook in north east London
It is with significant regret that following the decommissioning of the eRedbook across London from 31 Dec 2023
Independent review of all non-coronial deaths
All healthcare providers including GP practices should establish processes for referring deaths to medical examiner offices.
National Primary Care webinar on online consultation
This event will provide critical insights into the evolving model of primary care and is particularly relevant for GPs and colleagues working in primary care.
NEL NHS Reservists Programme is ready to support your workforce requirements!
East London NHS Foundation Trust will continue supporting NHS Trusts, PCNs and Community Pharmacies in North East London by supplying Clinical & Admin staff.
Optometry Referral Pathway update 18 December 2023
NHS North East London has introduced an alternative NHS referral pathway, for patients registered with GP practices in City and Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest.
Prescribing influenza antiviral medicines
UKHSA surveillance data indicates that influenza is circulating in the community.
Primary care prompt sheet re call and recall
Please find attached a help/ prompt sheet from NHSE which you may choose to use when having conversations with parents about missed vaccinations.
Rheumatology Referrals to Homerton
A reminder that since 24 October 2023 referrals to the Homerton Rheumatology Service are via the advice and refer option on e-RS
BHRUT – ‘What a headache’ public event – Wednesday 21 February
BHRUT has organised an event for migraine sufferers, the event will be focusing on sharing tips to manage migraines.
Sites in BHR still offering walk in Covid-19 Vaccinations
The National Covid-19 Booking Service closed last week
Newham: The Michael Palin Centre for Stammering
The Michael Palin Centre for Stammering (MPC) has a contract with Newham CCG to provide a speech and language therapy service to Newham school-aged children who stammer aged 7+.
Welcoming the new national vaccination strategy in NEL
The strategy brings together all vaccination programmes, for the first time, to protect communities and save lives.
BHRUT – Virtual treatment pathways for simple fractures
Virtual Treatment Pathways support people, who would otherwise be booked into the hospital’s trauma and orthopaedics outpatient appointment, to look after their care and treatment they need in their own home or usual place of residence.
Frequent callers briefing from London Ambulance Service
As we approach the winter months, there is an opportunity for LAS and ICBs to support high intensity users and reduce calls to 999 and emergency admissions.
Junior Doctors Strikes in December and January
Between 20-23 December and 3-9 January, junior doctors who are members of the British Medical Association (BMA) will stage their latest rounds of industrial action.
National GP awards: Congratulations to Richmond Road Medical Centre
This is the practice’s seventh consecutive year at the awards and they were also shortlisted as finalists for GP team of the year.
NHS NEL GP DPO Newsletter
On the SharePoint site we are also publishing a monthly newsletter to capture a roundup of information governance news and developments which we think may be of help to practices, especially to your IG leads and IG champions.
Please ensure that this email is shared with practice colleagues who work on immunisation programmes – including Borough primary care leads, practice managers, GP clinical imms leads, practice nurses
The details of the 23/24 GP annual immunisation campaign have been published
Waiting list information on e-RS and the NHS App
From Tuesday 12 December, the waiting time to treatment methodology used within e-RS will change to reflect the mean (average) waiting time.
Availability of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RAs) for managing obesity
The prescribing of GLP-1 RAs (Wegovy® and Saxenda®) for obesity in primary care goes against the recommendation of NICE (and is not supported by North East London ICB).
BHR – Weight management services (updated Barking and Dagenham infographic)
The London Boroughs of Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham and Havering have developed infographics to demonstrate what universal services and what Tier 1 and Tier 2 weight management services are available to our residents.
BHR – GP winter pack 2023-24 – updated
This winter pack brings together details for services and pathways in place to help practices access the right care for patients.
NELFT- Catheter advice line
A new advice line has been introduced to provide patients living with a catheter access to care and advice to help them manage any issues they may be facing.
BHRUT: Referrals to GP Direct Access Independent Sector Community Diagnostic Services and Omnes eRS guides
GPs wishing to refer patients to community diagnostic services are reminded that they only need to make the referral through the IS (community services) providers route and should not have to make a ‘duplicate’ referral to BHRUT
Tower Hamlets GP Practice is awarded Gold Green Impact For Health Award
The RCGP Green Impact for Health Toolkit is designed to provide practical advice and tips to general practices across the UK, that want to improve their sustainability.
Updates in Lipid Management in Primary Care webinar
The webinar will provide clinicians with information on identifying opportunities in lipid optimisation.
The NHS App is changing
The NHS App has been redesigned to make it more intuitive and simpler for patients to find and access services. Patients will be asked to update their app from mid December.
Local winter wellness guides
NHS North East London has worked with local authorities in each borough to create winter wellness guides for vulnerable residents.
GP veteran friendly practice accreditation
Become a veteran friendly practice in NEL. Sign up with RCGP takes 20 minutes and it’s free. It helps veterans feel supported, and it’s positive evidence towards CQC inspections as well.
Vaccination UK school-aged immunisations clinics
A list of school age vaccination clinics for flu catch ups, and in some boroughs MMR, HPV and other vaccination catch ups too.
Tower Hamlets: Foundations in Motivational Interviewing Training: a focus on vaccine hesitancy
Do you have conversations with the residents in Tower Hamlets that may help their understanding and decision on uptake of Vaccinations for them and their family?
Redbridge: Thrive Tribe is running 45-minute webinars to explain the new NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme
When you sign up to the webinar you’ll learn how to support patients to prevent type 2 diabetes.