Wessex LMCs Podcasts

In this episode Dr Edd Rendell speaks with Business Manager Jo Farnworth and GP Partner Dr John Robertson from Prince of Wales Surgery, Dorchester. They have found a new way of working which includes creating additional administration time and offering more prebookable appointments. This has led to a happier practice for staff and patients and them no longer requiring a duty doctor. We talk through how this happened and what changes they have seen over the past 11 months. They share tips for practices who wish to explore a similar model. 

This Wessex LMCs podcast is about an organisation called the GPDF – or General Practitioners Defence Fund. In this podcast Dr Will Howard (Medical Director of Wessex LMCs) is joined by Dr Chris Castle, a GP Partner in Southeast Hants, Chair of Wessex LMCs Board and a Board member of GPDF. Chris and Will discuss what GPDF is, what it does and how it is funded, as well as how you might be able to access it if you need it. GPDF also fund the national conferences which is critical in giving LMCs a voice in directing GPC action and negotiation. For more information take a look at the GPDF website: https://www.gpdf.org.uk/

Edd Rendell, talks to Dr Simon Wright, GP and Chair of the Dorset LMC, and Lisa Harding, about ‘Our Values’.  They discuss what the Values mean, why they are so important and how they apply to the work of the LMC. See more on our website here.

In this podcast Ed Kennedy who is a Managing Partner at the Wickham Surgery in Hampshire, reflects on his own personal experience of the challenges dispensing practices are currently facing and why these are occurring.  Ed also introduces his role with the Institute of General Practice Management (IGPM) and the support that is available for Dispensing Managers through this. With our Conference for PMs and GPs fasting approaching on the 25th June, we thought it would be useful to provider a taster for one of our breakout sessions for dispensing practices, so please do register for the conference and come along to hear Ed & Dr Ben Inglis talk about the challenges and hear some ideas on how to resolve these. Conference Booking Link: https://www.wessexlmcs.com/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=478

Pertussis – the latest infectious disease to make the headlines, but also to cause real risk to the most vulnerable patients in our population. Listen to Dr Sanjay Patel, Consultant in Infections disease at Southampton Hospital talk Dr Will Howard, a Wessex LMCs Medical Director, about pertussis, what’s going on, how to recognise and treat it, and how we might minimise its future impact through prevention by immunisation.

In this podcast Zoe Tobin (previous Nurse Advisor) is joined by Angie Hack, Assistant Director of Nursing Programmes at the Queen's Nursing Institute, and Chair of the Association of Academic General Practice Nurse Educators. They discuss the ever-developing role of the General Practice Nurse in primary care. This podcast is aimed at GPNs, anyone interested in becoming a GPN and other members of the practice team who would like a better understanding of the role, such as Practice Managers, This podcast covers: The skills and qualifications required to undertake the role The different roles in general practice nursing Education pathways for nurses seeking a career in General practice nursing Sources of support for trainee GPNs Resources and contacts to aid practice nurse training and development Resources- General Practice Nursing Induction Template Standards of Education and Practice for Nurses New to General Practice Nursing https://qni.org.uk/ https://qni.org.uk/resources/?aow=general-practice https://gpnen.org.uk/ https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/training-hubs - find your local training hub.  

In this podcast our Nurse Advisor Zoe Tobin is joined by Emma Ray (Respiratory Nurse Specialist in General Practice & Clinical Practice Educator: Children and young people with Asthma HIOW) to discuss all things respiratory. They talk through effective paediatric asthma care in primary care, staff training and development, and resources and support for the practice team in the delivery of respiratory services. Useful links- Primary Care Respiratory Society   Association of Respiratory Nurses National Paediatric Respiratory and Allergy Nurses Group- NPRANG Find a local peer support network | Primary Care Respiratory Society (pcrs-uk.org)- Please note- you will be able to find local groups and forums but in order to contact them membership is required. Contact for Emma Ray- Emma.ray@uhs.nhs.uk

In this podcast Dr Laura Edwards discusses with Dr Katie Warburton and Dr Jo Hunter their work around health inequalities, and the surprising factor and difference that we can make with our approach as professionals in our daily work. Sometimes solving health inequalities can feel totally out of our reach, but Katie and Jo explain that by the way we approach our consultations, we can make a difference.

In this podcast, Jan Harley-Doyle from Lifestyle Options explains the importance of practices being aware of the ramifications of staff taking late retirement from the 1995 section of the NHS pension scheme. Please read the handout and share it with your colleagues to ensure that moving forward, all staff take their 1995 pension at a time that is most financially beneficial to them, taking into account their personal circumstances all the factors mentioned in the podcast. Please note, this handout only applies to any membership accrued in the 1995 Section. It DOES NOT apply to any membership accrued in the 2008 or 2015 Schemes.

In this podcast, Zoe Tobin (previous nurse advisor) is joined by Julia O Mara and Julia Judd, trainers from J2S training, who provide valuable comprehensive training for HCAs in general practice for Wessex LMCs, to discuss the role of the HCA in general practice and will cover- Overview of the HCA role and role development Clinical supervision / Accountability and Delegation Extended roles, such as Long-term conditions management Tips for CPD and what to look for when employing a HCA Key resources and support for HCAs. This podcast would be beneficial for any current HCAs, or anyone interested in the role, it is also beneficial for employers / managers who would like to find out more about the role in practice. Useful links- The Nursing Team - Wessex LMCs Wessex LMCs: Education, Training & Development– we offer a range of training courses for HCAs First Steps | Professional services | Royal College of Nursing (rcn.org.uk) https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/care-certificate/ Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Careers and Core Capabilities Framework   Contact for Julia and Julia- info@j2s.co.uk