All Somerset GPs and Practice Managers
Dear Colleagues
We are getting a few queries on how staff and their patients can now access antibody testing. This is not yet in place for Primary care in Somerset, a protocol and SOP is being developed by the system testing cell and further detail will...
All Clinical Directors
Dear Clinical Directors
Just as a Heads up for your information we are putting the following in the update this Friday
CARE HOMES AND CV19. Richard Vautrey of the GPC said that NHSE had backed away from contractual change and agreed with the BMA that most practices are...
All Senior Partners and Practice Managers
Dear Colleagues
We are aware that a number of practices have been unable to find the letter that NHS digital alluded to in a recent update, we have now been sent this and the letter can be found here
Kind Regards
Ji
Jill Hellens
Executive...
All Somerset GPs and Practice Managers
Dear Colleagues
Hope you have all managed to get some rest over the Easter weekend
Apologies the EMIS guide was not included in the weekly update article, it is now attached for reference,
Please do direct any questions about this to the...
Sent to all Somerset GPs and PMs
Dear Colleagues
Attached are the finalised documents from the CCG detailing how primary care is able to access consultant support for routine advice, urgent specialist advice, admission support and support in discussion around escalation or admission.
Kind...
All Somerset GPs Practice Managers and Lead Nurses
Dear Colleagues
In case you missed this in the CCG update details of Testing Primary care below, please also find the assessment form attached
The Somerset system has been working hard to put in place testing for colleagues for COVID-19....
All Somerset Practice Managers (From Yvonne Vigar)
Dear Practice Manager,
Just a reminder that there will be a zoom call for anyone wishing to join, from Tuesday at 11am. Where possible these will be held every Tuesday and Thursday over the coming weeks but will be reviewed according to...
All Somerset Practice Managers
Dear Colleagues
Hope you are all well
The feedback given on the recent survey showed that many of you would like face to face group support.
Yvonne Vigar has therefore set up a series of these over the coming weeks that you can join via zoom. Yvonne is...
All Somerset GPs and Practice Managers
Dear Colleagues
Apologies if you are receiving this letter twice but it appears from the e mails that we are receiving many of you haven't.
it includes a lot of useful information including Easter opening
Stay well
Kind Regards
Jill
Jill...
2023/24
NHS England Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service (DES) 2023/24
Practice and PCN Ready Reckoner 2023/224
GP Contract 22/23
Network contract Direct Enhanced Service Indicators and SNOMED codes - This tool provides a list of SNOMED codes for each indicator which are used to...
Handy Apps and websites for Childhood conditions
HANDi Paediatric app : : advice for common childhood conditions -Written by MPH consultants (Once you click on that link, please click 'advanced' and then 'Continue to devonccg.nhs.uk'
Worried about your child? : Healthier Together by RCPCH
A&Es...
2024
Revised 'Which Covid-19 Vaccine?' poster
2023
Posters for Point of care recording - COVID-19 vaccinations
Access to vaccination for displaced population groups
Childrens programme update 11.10.23
COVID-19 vaccines - Quick reference guide
NHSE National Protocols for COVID-19
Covid-19...
GP Career Plus and GP-Link Groups: These two support schemes are being offered to all GPs in Somerset.
Summary of support for GPs in Somerset
The GP Career Plus Scheme
Video
A series of twelve facilitated and financially supported peer support meetings over 6 months. The intention is to run...
Guidance note for patients requesting exemption letters
Children Returning to School (LMC Template letter)
Managing acutely unwell children in covid-19 outbreak
Somerset Primary Care Guidance during the Covid 19 Pandemic (this link will direct you to a new page where you will need to be...
Training modules Covid Vaccine:
The Core Training Modules are now live, accessible via the Learning for Health site.
The QNI has developed several online resources to support community nurses and nursing students who work with carers.
The QNI's interactive toolkit includes learning...
With many new and returning nurses administrating Prostap, Takeda Uk Limited thought it useful to provide a link to the online administration video.
Prostap administration video - https://prostapdcs.co.uk/professional/the-device/administration/
Additional Prostap resources including access to...
The QNI has developed several online resources to support community nurses and nursing students who work with carers.
The QNI's interactive toolkit includes learning resources for:
District Nurses
General Practice Nurses
School Nurses (includes information about young carers)
A...
Professional Wellbeing Tips
Natural antidepressants - SSRIs of the non-drug variety ( strategy, strengths, resources, insights)
Presentation
Worksheet
The Happiness Advantage - The Power of Positive Psychology
Presentation
Worksheet
Personal and Team Resilience
Presentation
Worksheet...
