Key News
‘Outstanding’ GP surgery wins care provider award
We would like to congratulate St Wulfstan Surgery on being named Community Care Provider of the Year at the Health Service Journals annual awards ceremony!
St Wulfstan Surgery in Southam was described by judges as “one of the most outstanding practices in the country” at the Health Service Journal’s (HSJ) annual awards.
Medical Education Team
Medical Education Team
Primary Care in Practice
Primary Care in Practice (PCiP) is designed to help navigate the world of Primary Care sharing insights into Population Health, Integrated Care Systems, Primary Care Networks and Finance in primary care. It will also cover leadership and coaching and mentoring.
This programme is open, free of charge to everyone new to Primary Care in Coventry and Warwickshire. The sessions will be held live, hosted by local GPs Maria Ceurstemont and Sarah Hall. They will be held as a combination of virtual sessions (through Zoom) and face-to-face sessions.
The next Primary Care in Practice session will be held on the 3rd December. To join this session or for more information, please contact crgpa.education.cwth@nhs.net
Health and Wellbeing
Me & My Menopause
We are delighted to launch Me & My Menopause © in partnership with Concilio Health for colleagues working in and supporting General Practice.
For more information, please click the poster
Lunch and Learn Training – How to beat loneliness working on the frontline
Wednesday 11th December – 12:30pm
Open to anyone working in and supporting General Practice!
Being connected to others with a sense of belonging is one of the most important pillars of wellbeing. Loneliness is probably worse for us than smoking, obesity or inactivity and is associated with a shorter and less happy life.
We often think of this when considering our patients’ lives, but what about our own? Frontline workers deserve just as much support as those they are trying to help.
Join Dr Richard Pile, a GP with a passion for Lifestyle Medicine and Cardiology, and you’ll learn:
✔︎ That we can all be affected by loneliness which has real and serious associated health risks. Far from protecting us from this, being a frontline worker puts us in harm’s way.
✔︎ Having the right connections in life is one of the most important things you can do for your wellbeing, including those at work where you spend a lot of your time.
✔︎ Relationships are like plants in a garden: there’s a time for sowing, nurturing, pruning… and weeding.
When you register, you’ll also get access to recordings of the previous trainings and lots of other helpful resources.
Why Self-Care ISN’T Selfish
This month’s video is a 5 minute insight into ‘Why Self-Care isn’t Selfish.’
Hear Dr Rachel Morris talk about the importance of self-care to re-energise ourselves.
There’s a team wellbeing activity to go with it (of 5 mins, 20 mins or 40 mins – you choose) which you can use in a meeting.
Click here to watch it now.
In The Moment Support
Vivup is offering a counselling/support that is provided in real-time, at the very moment when you are experiencing a particular issue, emotional distress, or crisis.
This form of support may be more immediate and responsive, focusing on addressing your current needs and concerns.
The goal is to provide assistance and guidance in the present moment to help you cope with their immediate challenges.
If you are in need of support contact 0800 023 9324
Register to your Employee Assistance Programme – Vivup for more details
MIND: Peer Wellbeing Sessions
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB)
Disability History Month
Disability History Month runs from 14 November until 20 December 2024. This year, the focus is on disability livelihood and employment in the health and care sector.
Do you know what is the definition of disability? Are your getting the reasonable adjustments you are entitled to legally? If you are an employer, are you aware of the employers’ obligations and how to meet them?
Join us on the 11th December at 7pm by registering here. Dr Aaliya Goyal, a GP with special interest in Public Health will be our guest speaker. She will explain the basic definitions and answer your questions in a safe space for all. We will also learn from the experience of staff with disability and the importance of meeting their reasonable adjustments needs.
According to the NHS Staff Survey, nearly 1 in 4 of our NHS workforce has lived experience of a disability or long-term condition.
Disability History Month is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate those people who bring personal lived experience of disability and long-term health conditions to their careers, teams, leadership and patient care.
REACH Staff Network Event – Wednesday 11th December
Our REACH Staff Network would like to invite you to learn about working with disability in General Practice and the concept of intersectionality.
We will learn about important definitions, share ideas about reasonable adjustments in General Practice how to support colleagues and more.
Training and CPD
CPD Funding – Nursing Associates, Nurses and AHPs
In line with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) , we are pleased to confirm the continuation of the continuing professional development (CPD) investment for nursing associates, nurses, midwives and allied health professionals (AHPs) for 2024/25. The CPD funding is intended to be used as an individual development fund for frontline clinical professionals.
Eligible staff are allocated £333 (to be spent by March 2025). There are a variety of training options available to book via our website and individuals also have the option to book and pay for their own training, claiming back the cost up to a maximum of £333 via practice invoice. If there are any training/courses you would like to see being offered via the Training Hub, please do let us know.
Expressions of Interest
Advanced Practitioners
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Funded places)
- MSc Advanced Practitioner top-up (Funded places)
If you would like to submit an expression of interest (EOI) for either of these options, please respond with; name of nominated colleague, their current role, preferred programme and email address.
An application form and conditions of funding will then be sent for completion by the employer and applicant, in preparation for this you will also need to find an appropriately qualified supervisor. Please ensure your nominated colleague meets all of the course criteria before submitting an EOI. We will only accept expressions of interest that are submitted through your Practice/PCN to cw.traininghub@nhs.net. Please see this link for a list of providers and course dates.
Expressions of Interest – University Modules
These places are limited and requests will be considered on a first come first served basis and require the support from your employer to apply.
Please ensure that you meet the criteria for your preferred course and are eligible before emailing – stating name, job title, the course of interest, why you should be awarded funding for the course, and preferred start date e.g. January 2025 (March 2025 if applicable) to cw.traininghub@nhs.net
Expressions of Interest – Fundamentals of General Practice
We are delighted to confirm that we are able to offer NHSE funded places for 2024/25 on the following course, commencing in January 2025 – Fundamentals of General Practice – MODULE / BSC / ADVDIP / GRADCERT / PGCERT– Birmingham City University
If you would like to submit an expression of interest (EOI) for this course, we ask that they are submitted through your employer.
Learning and Development Opportunities
Mary Seacole programme
The Mary Seacole programme is an innovative and inspirational leadership development programme from the NHS Leadership Academy.
Specifically for those newly in or aspiring to be in a formal first time leadership role, the six month-long programme has been exclusively designed and developed for people working in health and social care.
For more information on the programme and key dates, please visit our webpage.
Making Maternal Wellbeing Matter – Learning from Lived Experience (Multiple Events)
We are delighted to inform you that early next year we are running 6 face to face events across various locations within the Midlands and would like to invite you to register for a FREE place at one of these events.
The theme is on ‘Learning from Lived Experience’ and we will have representatives from PNMH teams, the voluntary sector and external charities coming to provide more information on their services, as well as speakers with lived experience of PNMI.
Please see the attached poster for more information.
Unfortunately, you will NOT be eligible to attend if you have already attended one of our previous face to face events earlier this year but feel free to pass on the information to any of your colleagues who may be interested in attending.
Multidisciplinary Team
ACP Half Day Conference – Friday 31st January 2025
The Coventry and Warwickshire Training Hub are delighted to be holding our ACP Conference, which is open to all those working in, or towards, advanced clinical practice within our local primary care networks to come together to learn, be inspired and keep updated in the dynamic world of Advancing Practice in the Coventry and Warwickshire Area.
The agenda (tbc) will include clinical updates and the latest non-clinical hot topics affecting advanced practitioners working within primary care.
Lunch is provided. Vegetarian and Halal options will be available.
Care Co-Ordinators Away Day
Earlier in November, we were thrilled to host our first Care Co-ordinator event in Warwick, celebrating the contributions of Care Co teams from across Coventry and Warwickshire.
The event provided a fantastic platform to connect, reflect, and celebrate. With our Care Co-ordinators engaging in thought-provoking discussions about their roles, sharing success stories, and exploring ways to enhance personalised care across our region.
We even got creative with a festive biscuit design session, adding a touch of seasonal fun! ☃️
NHSE Update for Physician Associates
Please see below for an update from NHSE following the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announcing an independent review of physician associates and anaesthesia associates ahead of the General Medical Council regulation of these roles.
General Practice Nursing News
HCA Training Needs Analysis
The purpose of this questionnaire is to find out what training and support HCAs need in their role and workplace. The questionnaire should take about 5 minutes and can be accessed by clicking the button below.
If you have any question, please feel free to contact our HCA Ambassador via email at zouhourie.lohore@nhs.net
New to General Practice?
Have you recruited any General practice Nurses, ANPs, Nursing Associates or Health care assistants who are new to General Practice?
Would you be willing to share their details with Coventry & Warwickshire Training Hub to enable us to make contact with them via a welcome letter that shares information on how we can support them in their new role?
Please encourage your new staff to email cw.traininghub@nhs.net to access support, CPD and other opportunities.
Nursing Careers Event – Coventry University
The Training Hub Nursing team attended a careers event at Coventry university on 15th November supported by our trust partners, which was well attended by student nurses due to qualify in 2025, with several expressing interest in general practice!
Please let the Training Hub know of any nursing vacancies so that we can advertise them on your behalf and provide support for any new to general practice/newly qualified nurses that secure a role.
Legacy Mentors – GPNs
New to General Practice Nursing or Coventry and Warwickshire? Unsure what to do next and figuring out your next steps?
Legacy Mentors are experienced nurses, who can offer support, advice and guidance to nurses new in their careers or to General Practice across Coventry and Warwickshire.
Send our Nursing team an email at cw.traininghub@nhs.net or scan the QR code below to get started.
Congratulations!
We had 7 Trainee Nursing Associates graduate on Wednesday 20 November at Coventry Cathedral. Congratulations to them all! The photo below shows 6 of our 7 qualified NAs.
Three are going on to further studying to obtain their Nursing Degree. The rest will continue to work as Nursing Associates across Coventry and Warwickshire.
A foreword by National Deputy Director, Paul Vaughan: Primary Care & General Practice Nursing Career & Core Capabilities Framework
We encourage you to read this guide on how to apply the educational and clinical resources within the General Practice Nursing (GPN) Core Career and Capabilities Framework. These six key resources have been carefully aligned with our published frameworks for general practice, primary care, and wider community nursing teams, ensuring they are relevant, practical, and directly supportive of your professional journey.
Advanced Practice
ACP News and Resources
Please see the following link to see all news and updates nationally from the centre of Advancing Practice:
Please see the following link to clarify the role of Advanced Practitioners:
For more information about digital badges / Eportfolio (supported route) please see:
ANP News and Resources
ANP Peer Support Sessions
ANP peer support / clinical supervision sessions have now started and can be organised as small face-to-face groups locally or via Microsoft teams.
Please click the following link and scroll down to the Nurse Peer Support & Clinical Supervision section to register your interest. Alternatively, you can contact Sue Thomas.
Regulation of advanced nursing and midwifery practitioners
Please see the following NMC link to keep up to date with the ongoing proposals for the future regulation of Advanced nursing and midwifery practitioners.
GP News
Information for First5 GPs
The First 5 (C&W) GP Network recently launched our First 5 GP Handbook for those new to Coventry and Warwickshire or the role. This handbook contains information on local and national resources, revalidation and approval and more.
Please share this handbook with your newly qualified colleagues!
Aspiring Leaders Fellowships
We would like to congratulate our most recent cohort of Aspiring Leaders Fellowships on completing their fellowships.
To read their final reports, or watch a short video summarising their projects, please click here.
Locum Buddy Scheme
For those whom are interested, we will pair locums together and encourage them to establish connections, providing each other with mutual support and camaraderie.
Once matched, the pairs are free to determine the nature of their interaction, whether it be through occasional meet-ups in person or virtual conversations.
To promote face-to-face meetings and encourage networking opportunities, the Coventry and Warwickshire training hub will reimburse the cost of one tea/coffee (<£4.00), (up to once a quarter), for each participant if they meet in person.
To register for the scheme, simply click here.
IMG Buddy Scheme
We are thrilled to introduce the IMG GP Buddy Scheme, an initiative designed to address feelings of isolation and foster a strong sense of community among IMG GPs.
For those whom are interested, we will pair IMG GPs together and encourage them to establish connections, providing each other with mutual support and camaraderie.
The IMG GP Buddy Scheme is more than just a professional development opportunity; it’s about building meaningful friendships, creating a sense of belonging and enhancing overall well-being.
To register for the scheme, simply click here.
