Primary Care Spotlight

This episode looks at the emerging role of clinical psychologists in primary care . For the episode Emma interviews Dr Beks - Magill Lead Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Dr Emily Ferguson – Clinical Psychologist, Pip Wood – Trainee Clinical Psychologist & Katie Monnickendam – Trainee Clinical Psychologist. 

In this episode we talk about the role of clinical psychologists in primary care, how this role has been implemented and some of the successes they have experienced. 

Please find below some links to articles which may also be of interest; 

Clinical Psychology in Primary Care – how can we afford to be without it? Guidance for Clinical Commissioners and Integrated Care Systems

Clinical, Health ‘We try to remove all barriers to accessing a psychologist’

In this episode of the podcast Emma talks to Rachel Faulkner about Living Longer Better in Cornwall who’s Vision is that everyone in Cornwall has the opportunity to live an active, healthy and happy life.

A revolution is underway to enable people to live longer better, reduce the need for health and social care and reverse the effects of lockdown through the Living Longer Better network.

The aim of Live Longer Better is to reduce disability, dementia and frailty, by enabling increased activity – this includes physical but also cognitive and emotional activity too.

Useful links:

 Active Cornwall -LLBiC https://www.activecornwall.org/live-longer-better-get-active/

 National Live Longer Better Programme https://www.livelongerbetter.uk/

 For more information please contact [email protected] 

In this episode of primary care spotlight Emma speaks with pharmacist David Jenkins about an audit tool for DOAC prescribing in general practice. 

David  is a Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and a member of the South Kerrier Primary Care Network Pharmacy Team. 

The team were highly commended in the recent General Practice Awards, and in October won a prestigious national Health Services Journal Patient Safety Award for their project Audit Tool for DOAC Prescribing in General Practice.

In this episode of primary care spotlight where we are talking about national apprentiships week, which this year in 2023 is 6-12th February

In the episode I speak to HR advisor for Cornwall council Dani Smith who talks about all things apprentiships and what’s happening in Cornwall during national apprentiships week 2023, please check out our poster which contains more details on what’s going on when and where in Cornwall during national apprentiships week (search #NAW2023)

I was also able to speak to speak with people who had recently completed or are currently undertaking an apprentiships to understand a little about their personal experience and what they felt have been some of the benefits of an apprentiships. 

Please find below some useful links;

Benefits of an apprenticeship - Cornwall Council

Learning and Development - Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS TrustRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Apprenticeships and graduate training - Corserv Ltd

South West AAN – South West Apprentice Ambassador Network

Find an apprenticeship - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Apprenticeships

This Episode  of Primary Care Spotlight is our end of year round up of 2022 where we highlight some of the work that's been happening at the Cornwall Primary Care training hub and a little on what's coming up in 2023. Topics include 

The Primary Care Education Programme

·        Prospectus

·        Primary Care development pathway

Core education programme funding

Advanced Practice

Professional nurse advocate

Clinical Supervision

Clinical Skills Coaching

Practice Based Small Group Learning PBSGL

Preceptorship

Trainee nursing associates support offer

Podcast

Diabetes and you 

We hope you enjoy this episode, more information can be found on our website at the following address https://www.kernowhealthcic.org.uk/cornwall-training-hub/ and you can also contact us by sending us an email to [email protected] 

In this episode of primary care spotlight we will be talking about Advanced Practice (AP) in Primary Care. For the episode Emma interviews Julie mills cross system Cornwall and Isles of Scilly advancing practice lead and Paul Jeffrey lead practice nurse for the ICS, and also speaks with Natalie Care who is currently undertaking her AP training.

This episode should be of interest if you are a clinician or a within management in primary care interested in how to develop current staff and are considering advanced practice as an option. In this episode we discuss what is advanced practice and why it is an important role to develop in primary care, discuss what the entry criteria is for clinicians and what they and practices need to consider and do and what support is available for those considering progressing into advanced practice.

We hope you enjoy this episode, more information can be found on our website at the following address https://www.kernowhealthcic.org.uk/cornwall-training-hub/ and you can also contact us by sending us an email to [email protected]

In this episode of primary care spotlight we discuss the experience of a new General Practice Nurse (GPN) and the support that is available for GPNs from the Cornwall Primary Care Training hub. For the episode Emma interviews Practice Nurse Rebecca Turner about her personal experience of becoming a practice nurse over the past 15months. 

This Episode should be of Particular interest to current PMs and Managers looking to recruit GPNs new to primary care and learning about the support on offer and also any new nurses looking to start working in primary care or recently having become a GPN. 

We hope you enjoy this episode, more information can be found on our website at the following address https://www.kernowhealthcic.org.uk/cornwall-training-hub/ and you can also contact us by sending us an email to [email protected] 

In this episode we discuss Clinical Skills Coaching the new initiative from the Cornwall Primary Care training hub. For the episode Emma interviews  Practice Nurse's and training hub educators Sarah Truen and Heather Taylor who have created and developed this new and exciting offer.

This Episode should be of Particular interest to current healthcare workers in primary care who are either new to their role or looking to upskill and expand their role. Currently clinical coaching sessions have been for the nursing team but this offer will be expanded to include all healthcare professionals

We hope you enjoy this episode, more information can be found on our website at the following address https://www.kernowhealthcic.org.uk/cornwall-training-hub/ and you can also contact us by sending us an email to [email protected] 

In honour of Infection prevention and control (IPC) week 2022 ‘Primary Care Spotlight’ has recorded a special edition IPC miniseries where host Emma Borders interviews Infection prevention and control clinical nurse specialist Alex Cundy on a variety of topics relating to IPC. 

The IPC miniseries content includes information about Cornwall’s new audit offer and IPC network, there is also episodes on topics including MRSA, diarrhoea, urinary tract infections, standard infection control precautions, transmission-based precautions, hand hygiene, antimicrobial resistance and decontamination. 

We hope you enjoy this episode please see the links below for more information about standard infection control precautions and transmission based precautions. More information can be found on our website at the following address https://www.kernowhealthcic.org.uk/cornwall-training-hub/ and you can also contact us by sending us an email to [email protected]

Standard infection control precautions and Transmission based precaution

• NHSE national infection prevention and control manual 
• Please see mask selection poster 
• NHSE every action counts YouTube video
• Harrogate and District SICPs and TBPs policy for general practice  
• Email NHS Cornwall IPC team for further support [email protected]

In honour of Infection prevention and control (IPC) week 2022 ‘Primary Care Spotlight’ has recorded a special edition IPC miniseries where host Emma Borders interviews Infection prevention and control clinical nurse specialist Alex Cundy on a variety of topics relating to IPC. 

The IPC miniseries content includes information about Cornwall’s new audit offer and IPC network, there is also episodes on topics including MRSA, diarrhoea, urinary tract infections, standard infection control precautions, transmission-based precautions, hand hygiene, antimicrobial resistance and decontamination. 

We hope you enjoy this episode please see the links below for more information about Decontamination. More information can be found on our website at the following address https://www.kernowhealthcic.org.uk/cornwall-training-hub/ and you can also contact us by sending us an email to [email protected]

Decontamination 

• NHSE national infection prevention and control manual 
• NHS Cornwall national standards of cleanliness 18 minute presentation on YouTube 
• National standards of healthcare cleanliness 2021 
• Please see national standards of cleanliness drop in flyer attached
• Email NHS Cornwall IPC team for further support [email protected]