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ManchesterCity-wide Practice Nurse e-News (11.07.14)
#McrProudNurse In recognition of over 19,000 nurse registrations in Manchester, the three Manchester Clinical Commissioning Groups are interested in listening to your feedback on why you are proud to be a nurse in Manchester. We also want to hear what are the local challenges and national issues for you in your nursing roles. Click here to answer 4 questions.
Education and Training
· Good Health, Manchester Training Programme 2014/15
The Health and Wellbeing Service are delighted to inform you of their updated and refreshed training programme. This year they are very excited to announce an online booking system that will make booking on their courses even easier for you and your colleagues. Please visitwww.goodhealth-manchester.nhs.uk/training to browse and book onto the many public health training courses we have on offer for 2014/15. There are over 50 courses covering a multitude of topics. All courses are free-of-charge to those who work with Manchester people. If your team would prefer a bespoke training tailor-made to your needs, please click here.
· Cervical Screening Update training
Click here to read a flyer send on behalf of Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. To book a place please visit www.cmft.nhs.uk/nwcytologytraining or if you require further information please contact Jennifer Bradburn 0161 276 8804/ . Please note there is charge for this training.
· Central Manchester Practice Nurse Diabetes Forum
Click here to read information about this event due to take place on the 30th July 2014.
Reading
· Click here to read the latest statistics from the GP Patient Survey from NHS England and Ipsos MORI. The survey provides information on patients’ overall experience of primary care services and access to them
· Click here to read the framework is a resource for nurses, midwives, health visitors and allied health professionals, which provides access to best evidence and helps them deliver their public health role
· Click here to read plans to improve out-of-hospital care for the elderly and vulnerable which will reduce emergency admissions, from the Department of Health and Department for Communities and Local Government
· Click here to details of a Monitor review into the impact that a choice of NHS hearing loss services has on patients
· Click here to read frequently asked questions on tuberculosis (TB), produced by the Local Government Association and Public Health England
· Click here to read the 2014 Local Health Profiles from Public Health England
Greater Manchester Screening and Immunisation Team
· Click here to read about procedural changes in the way immunisation queries directed to the Greater Manchester Screening & Immunisation Team are now recorded
Your feedback is needed
· Healthier Together
The Greater Manchester Healthier Together Programme aims to bring about improvements to ensure the best care for you and your family. But if health and care services are to change in the future, everyone's input is vital – click here to read the consultation document. A series of community feedback events are also being held and click here to read further information on one taking place in Manchester.
· Help shape alcohol services
Manchester City Council wants your views on alcohol early intervention and treatment services, to help them decide how to improve them. These services help people understand how alcohol affects them and those around them, and they help people manage, reduce or stop their drinking. A quarter of Manchester's adults could be drinking to risky levels. You don't have to be involved in alcohol services to do the survey – we want everyone's views. The closing date is Friday 8 August. Click here to take the survey.
Vacancies
Career Opportunity: NHS Central and South Manchester Clinical Commissioning Groups are looking for a Practice Nursing Strategic and Clinical Development Lead. Click here for further information and how to apply for this opportunity on NHS jobs.
· Corkland Road Medical Practice – Practice Nurse
Corkland Road Medical Practice is a high QOF achieving practice with a patient list size of 6,600 in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester. The practice has 4 GP’s and is supported by a HCA and a fantastic practice staff team. We are looking for a nurse to join our team and help develop and deliver patient care. The ideal candidate will have some experience in chronic disease management, cervical cytology and travel vaccinations/childhood immunisations. Knowledge of Emis Web/PCS would be beneficial. This is a superb opportunity to join our highly supportive and successful team with opportunities for further development and progression. The successful candidate must be an effective communicator, and have an ability to work as an integral team member. Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience. Interested candidates can email their CV to the Practice Manager at
· Practice Nurse wanted to work in a friendly training practice inWhalley Range
We need someone enthusiastic to lead and develop our small nursing team. Previous practice nursing experience an advantage. Workload to cover all chronic disease management areas (especially asthma and diabetes), travel vaccinations, childhood immunisations, family planning, dressings etc. Regular clinical governance and educational meetings. Supportive environment in which to develop further skills. Part time or full time working can be considered with hours to mutually suit. Pay scale depending on experience. Please contact Ms SamCollison at
· Didsbury Medical Centre- Practice Nurse
Didsbury Medical Centre is a high QOF achieving practice with a list size of 13,000 patients. The practice has 6 GPs, 2 practice nurses and a phlebotomist. We are looking for an enthusiastic nurse to join our team; the ideal candidate will have experience in chronic disease management, cervical cytology, travel/childhood vaccinations and management of diabetic patients (Warwick course or willing to undertake training preferable). We are an Emis LV practice and will shortly be migrating to EMIS Web. Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience. Interested candidates can email their CV to the Practice Manager at .
· Benchill Medical Practice, Wythenshawe
“Our Practice Nurse is off at present and is expected to be for a long time just wondering whether any of the practice nurses in Manchester would be able to currently help us out with some nursing hours?” If anyone is interested, please contact Melanie Potts, Practice Manager on 0161 209 2620 or 07756275388.
Useful websites
· Click here to view the new website of the Northern England Strategic Clinical Networks
· Click here to view the new website of the Northern England Senate
· RCN Practice Nurses' Association community http://www.rcn.org.uk/development/communities/rcn_forum_communities/practice_nurses
· Practice Nursing http://www.practicenursing.com/
· Practice Nurse http://www.practicenurse.co.uk/
· Nursing in Practice http://www.nursinginpractice.com/
· Nursing Times http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/practice-nursing#
For North Manchester Practice Nurses
· Diary Date
The next forum meetings take place on Monday 21st July and Friday 25th July, 12.30 to 2.45pm. Instead of the usual Forum agenda, we have arranged for Pam Southcombe Clinical Screening and Imms Coordinator, PHE, to deliver the 2014 Immunisations training update (including Seasonal Flu update). Please note that the training package takes 2 ¼ hours and therefore the Forum sessions have been extended and will commence 12.30 until 2.45 pm. The meetings will take place at Unit 73, Cariocca Centre, 2 Sawley Road, Miles Platting, M40 8BB. Lunch is provided and the meeting will be facilitated by Fiona Wong. If you have already booked on the training at Piccadilly Place, but will be attending the Forum instead, please ensure that you cancel your place with PHE as they have a waiting list. Click here to read the flyer.
North Manchester Practice Nurse Forum meeting dates for 2014/2015
Mon 18th August and Fri 22nd August
Mon 15th September and Fri 19th September
Mon 20th October and Fri 24th October
Mon 17th November and Fri 21st November
Mon 15th December and Fri 19th December
Mon 19th January and Fri 23rd January 2015
Mon 16th February and Fri 20th February 2015
Mon 16th March and Fri 20th March 2015
· Ear Care Training - 16th October 2014
You will recall that earlier in the year, I asked for expressions of interest in Ear Care Training for Practice Nurses. The course that has been arranged in conjunction with Stockport CCG, will be held on Thursday, 16th October 2014, at Staircase House, 30 - 31 the Market Place, Stockport, SK1 1ES. The cost is £100. This is a full day, classroom based, Initial Clinical Excellence in Ear Care Course suitable for Registered Nurses who have never undertaken Ear Care Training or who received training more than 3 years ago. Those of you who expressed an interest will shortly be receiving an email requesting confirmation of your booking.
If you missed the first email or your training needs have changed and you now wish to attend, please contact Fiona Wong / as places may still be available.
For Central Manchester Practice Nurses
· The next Central Manchester Practice Nurse Forum meeting will be taking place on Thursday 17th July from 12.30pm – 2.00pm at the Inspire Centre, Levenshulme. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. Please email to confirm your attendance. Agenda items includes an update from Frances Wilkinson and Steffie ElHassan, Community Dieticians and an update on domestic abuse from the safe-guarding team.
· Click here to read the latest Podiatry newsletter from Central Manchester Hospitals Foundation NHS Trust.
For South Manchester Practice Nurses
· South Manchester Practice Nurse Forum Meeting
The next South Manchester Practice Nurse Forum meeting will be taking place on Tuesday 15th July 2014 from 12.30pm -2.00pm in the meeting room at the Bodey Medical Centre, Fallowfield.
· UHSM Practice Nurse Education Session
Thank you to everyone who attended the latest education session at Wythenshawe Hospital. Here are details of the next one, remember these are free practice nurse education sessions from South Manchester CCG and hosted by UHSM Academy.
Practice Nurse Education Event
When: Friday 12th September 2014
Time: 1.30pm for lunch then 2pm-4.30pm
Where: Seminar Room 8, Education and Research Centre, University Hospital of South Manchester
Topic: Immunisation Update – to include schedule overview, flu, Men C (meningitis c, teenage booster and fresher’s), HPV, Pre-Natal Pertussis, Pneumonia/shingles, Cold chain and serious untoward incidents
Cost: Free
To book: Email Teresa Gough at or telephone 0161 291 5765
· Action needed
Thank you to everyone who attended the last Practice Nurse Forum meeting and click here to complete the core competencies check list as per the discussion with Lucy Gartside and Dr Kaminski. If you can complete the check list and email it to and these will be used to plan educational sessions for practice nurses for 2014/15.
Val Bayliss-Brideaux
Senior Engagement Manager
NHS North, Central and South Manchester CCGs
Ground Floor, Parkway 3
Parkway Business Centre, Princess Road
Manchester, M14 7LU
Telephone: 0161 765 4168Mobile: 07702 668169
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