Avon LMCs Newsletter on 27-03-24

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The ALMC Newsletter

Welcome to our weekly newsletter, sharing the latest news and topics of interest for practices.

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– LATEST NEWS –

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The GP Referendum on whether the profession accepts the 2024/25 contract ends today. But don’t worry if you didn’t get a chance to vote, or if you are not yet a BMA member – this is just the dress rehearsal. This survey will give GPC England a steer for next steps, so ensure you join the BMA if you want a say about the future of general practice.

I will be attending an emergency GPC England meeting on 28/04/24, when the results of the referendum will be shared, and next steps discussed. As your GPC representative for Avon and Gloucestershire, please let me know if there are any issues you would like me to escalate to the national team. Your ideas for solutions are even more useful, as the challenges of underfunding, demand/capacity mismatch, and GP estates, are well rehearsed.

In the meantime, I hope many of you are able to have a well-deserved break over the Easter weekend. And thank you to all of you keeping the ship afloat over the bank holiday period.

Shaba Nabi
Chair Avon LMC

Avon LMC will be hosting a webinar on Tuesday 11^th June at 1pm when we will be joined by national primary care representatives of the CQC team, to help practices prepare for CQC inspections.

In advance of this webinar, we will share a survey to assess learning needs, as well as to consolidate your burning questions for a Q&A session.

We are hoping this is the first of a series of LMC lunch and learn sessions when we will host educational content crucial for your everyday practice.

If you have any ideas for what you would like to see in this space, please contact us on info@almc.co.uk.

Thanks to funding from the BNSSG Training Hub, we’ve developed an interim training offer to bridge the gap while the Practice Staff Training Budget is under procurement. Due to popular demand, we’ve expanded our offerings to include additional sessions in June, with specific dates to be confirmed soon.

In case you missed it, here’s a recap of the courses we’ll be offering in April and May:

• Phlebotomy (morning sessions)
• Core Immunizations (2-day course) for Healthcare Assistants
• Nurse-led Wound Management
• Doppler & Compression Techniques
• Introduction to Travel Health (2-day course)
• Introduction to Contraception
• Immunizations Update
• B12 Injection Training
• Contraception Update
• Multi-Morbidity Training for Healthcare Assistants
• Core Immunizations (2-day course) for Nurses
• Phlebotomy (morning sessions)
• Wound Masterclass
• Travel Health Update
• Infection Control Leads Update
• Wound Management for Healthcare Assistants

We’re dedicated to providing valuable training opportunities to our community, and we’re continuously working to add more dates for June. Stay tuned for updates on our website!

If you haven’t already, don’t forget to book your spot online (login with your login details) for any of the courses. If you encounter any issues during the booking process, please feel free to contact Mandy at mandy@almc.co.uk for assistance.

• Thursday 21 March General practice bulletin (mailchi.mp)
• Tuesday 26 March General practice bulletin (mailchi.mp)

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– LATEST TRAINING AND EVENTS –

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BNSSG Training Hub are pleased to announce we will be releasing a series of BNSSG Good News videos covering a range of different topics over the next few months. To view the trailer, please click here. We hope you have enjoyed this episode of BNSSG Good News. 

Led by Dr. Irorho Mousah (GP Retention Fellow), BNSSG Training Hub is keen to raise awareness of the fantastic work being carried out in primary care, whether it’s in a GP surgery or otherwise. If you have some news you want to share, complete our form; tell us how it’s impacted your team and / or your patientpopulation, and we can circulate the story on your behalf.
If you would like to share your BNSSG primary care based, good news with us, please click here.

If you have any queries or concerns, please contact bnssg.training.hub@nhs.net or visit their website https://www.bnssgtraininghub.com/.

Join funded practice-based simulation sessions developed by BNSSG Training Hub for PCNs in 2024. Enhance team-based management and communication skills with scenarios covering patient care and challenging consultations.

Who Can Participate?
All practice team members are welcome, with nursing or allied health professional involvement required.

Limited Availability:
Due to funding, one session per PCN is available. Additional sessions can be arranged for a fee.

For details and registration, see the attached flyer. Visit their website for more on the TH Simulation Program.

Please see TH Primary Care Simulation Training Offer flyer here.

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