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Introducing the New Wellbeing Provider
NHS Kent and Medway have commissioned a new wellbeing provider which is available to all Primary Care staff . If you need wellbeing support, then check out the wide range ... -
Good Practice Guidance for enabling Equitable Access to Clinical Imaging Referrals
The Royal College of Radiologists, Society and College of Radiographers, Royal College of Nursing and NHS England have co-developed good practice guidance on Clinical imaging requests from non-medically qualified professionals (3rd ... -
Bite-size CPD-accredited courses on Cancer
Gateway C offers Primary Care professionals free bitesize CPD Accredited courses to support early detection of cancer and improve patient experience. These courses are designed by GPs and education specialists. ... -
Asthma afternoon tea (AAT)
Complimenting the National bundle of care for CYP asthma programme and QOF 2023-2024, Medway & Swale Health and Care partnership have developed evidence-based bite size sessions to support primary care ... -
Everyday Active: Supporting Health Through Movement
Everyday Active is designed by Active Kent & Medway to help people build physical activity into their daily lives in simple, sustainable ways. For healthcare professionals, it offers practical resources ... -
Warm Homes, Healthy Futures
The aim of Warm Homes, Healthy Futures is to provide energy advice and support ‘on prescription’ to vulnerable people living with a health condition or disability that’s made worse by ... -
Support in Birchington
Heart in the Community CIC runs groups and activities in Birchington for anyone who is lonely and isolated and or living with a health condition, all our groups run weekly ... -
Calling All Independent Prescribers and Designated Prescribing Practitioners (DPP)
Please link to the South East Independent Prescribing (IP) and Designated Prescribing Practitioners (DPP) Network – FutureNHS Collaboration Platform. This is a networking platform for IP and DPPs as well ... -
Met Office: Online Community Resilience Course Prospectus
The Met office provides advice and training to support communities prepare for and cope with severe weather. It provides up-to-date expert seasonal advice from carefully selected organisations to help you ... -
Physician Associate Preceptorship in Primary Care guidance
Find out more about the updated guidance on the PA preceptorship and the funding available to employers and includes the expansion of the eligibility criteria for preceptorship funding: Existing PAs ... -
Women’s Health Hubs Training Opportunities
Discover all the training opportunities for Women’s Health. There are as well opportunities to express interest for any of the one-day courses that Women’s Health Hubs can consider organising. Please ... -
Become a Kent and Medway Health and Care Ambassador
Kent and Medway health and care ambassadors are people working in health and care organisations who volunteer their time to inspire the next generation of health and care workforce. You ... -
June Crown Award
The June Crown Award is run through the Association for Prescribers (AfP) and recognises outstanding commitment to prescribing in healthcare practice. Find out more. -
NIHR South East Regional Research Delivery Network Primary Care Research Roundup
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) news, studies and opportunities being supported by the Research Delivery Network (RDN). For information about all studies running within Primary Care across the South ... -
Congratulations to all Primary Care colleagues recognised with a Long Service Award!
The Kent & Medway Primary Care Training Hub recognises how important it is to acknowledge the extraordinary work that people do daily for the local community and wishes to celebrate ... -
Coach a pharmacist prescriber platform
The Pharmacy Team at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW) has launched the ‘coach a pharmacist prescriber’ (CAPP). A free online platform in Kent and Medway where independent prescribers ... -
Congratulations to our Queen’s Nurse
to Yvonne Wilson, Primary Care Workforce Programme Lead (North Kent), who, along with others, was awarded the title of Queen’s Nurse by the by the Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI). All received their ... -
NHS Integrated Programme: Supporting Digital Inclusion for Patients
Kent County Council’s Digital Inclusion & Capabilities service (Digital Kent) have been funded by NHS Kent & Medway Integrated Care Board to target inequalities for patients across Kent and Medway, ... -
Fundamentals of Nursing – Funded places available
The University of Greenwich still has fully-funded spaces on their Fundamentals of General Practice course at Level 6/7, this January at their Avery Hill site. This is an amazing course ... -
Attention Primary Care Reception Staff
The Kent & Medway Primary Care Training Hub is planning a training session for Reception staff. To ensure the course content is the best match for your training needs, a ... -
Supporting Mental Health for Adults with Long-Term Conditions
This 6-month Level 6 (degree level) course has been co-produced in partnership with NHS England and experienced nurses working in a range of primary care, community, and specialist Mental Health ... -
South East Commercial Research Resource Pack
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Commercial Research Resource Pack, developed in partnership by the NIHR South East and East Midlands Regional Research Delivery Networks. This comprehensive ... -
Free Training Opportunity: MECC (Making Every Contact Count)
Every day we meet and interact with people at work, at home and in our communities. Our Making Every Contact Count (MECC) training is designed for professionals like you who ... -
Announcing NHS England South East Region’s EDI Skill Development Sessions
Dear South East colleagues, We’re delighted to announce today our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Skill Development Sessions, a learning and development package by NHS England South East Region. These ... -
Pride in Practice Primary Care survey
LGBT Foundation’s Pride in Practice survey aims to capture data on patient experiences in primary care. The responses to this survey will be used to support the LGBT Foundation in improving awareness ... -
Very Brief Advice (VBA+) Smokefree Training
In collaboration with KCC, KCHFT Adult Health Improvement have been funded to deliver Very Brief Advice (VBA+) Smokefree training to communities and local partners across Kent. This FREE 2-hour training ... -
AHP Noontime Knowledge
Virtual 30-minute talks with Qs & As for all AHPs and Support Workers. Download the flyer for more information, check out the calendar on NHS Future. For more information, please ... -
Questionnaire on Factors Affecting Primary Healthcare Education in Kent
Professor Kim Stillman of NHS England has commissioned an important piece of research through the University of Kent looking at how we can support and sustain general practice through training ... -
Simulation training for GP practices and PCNs
The Kent Surrey and Sussex Primary Care simulation Faculty are able to offer training sessions in your practice or PCN PLT around two main topics: Feedback from these sessions remains ... -
Understanding Autism – Learning and Development Opportunities
Future Learn Learning Curve Group Royal College General Practitioners National Development Team for Inclusion NHS England -
CAPP Online Portal Opens For Registration
The new Initial Education and Training for Pharmacists (IETP) requires all newly qualified pharmacists to become independent prescribers (IP) from 2026.The “Coach A Pharmacist Prescriber” (CAPP) free online platform in ... -
Employers’ Expressions of Interest for Advanced Practice MSc – NHSE funded commission
Dear Employers, The Kent and Medway Primary Care Training Hub (KMPCTH) are starting the process to identify prospective candidates for the NHS E funded Advanced Practice MSc starting September 2025. ... -
Medicines in Care Homes
Kent & Medway ICB have funded a course on Medicines use in care homes 1 – High quality e-learning courses from PrescQIPP. This e-learning package is designed to support practice ... -
Help us shape a new EDI Improvement Plan for Primary Care
Please share with colleagues: Help us shape a new EDI Improvement Plan for primary careNHS Elect is supporting NHS England with the facilitation of a number of engagement sessions to ... -
Cultural Intelligence Resources
The Training Hub is pleased to provide some information and links to Cultural Intelligence resources available to staff working in Primary Care settings across Kent and Medway as we begin ... -
Higher Development Award
Are you looking to develop your leadership skills? This programme will help you develop your team leading skills. You will learn about the principles of team leading, leadership styles, team ... -
CYP’ self-harm project
Healthwatch Medway and Healthwatch Kent are working in partnership with Medway Public Health, Medway and Swale Health and Care Partnership and Involving Medway and Swale on a children and young ... -
The Value of Kindness
James Rhee, an entrepreneur and erstwhile investment banker, offers a compelling TED talk about his experience of salvaging a fashion company on the brink of bankruptcy. He speaks with sincerity ... -
ACP Communities of Practice – Message
ACP / Trainee, I am keen to set up a community of practice across Kent and Medway for both qualified and trainee Advanced Practitioners, hopefully this will give a chance ... -
Update: General Practice Staff Survey
Earlier in the summer, we announced our intention to rollout the General Practice Staff Survey across Primary Care in Kent and Medway. However, in light of the outcome of the ... -
Attention Physician Associates (PAs), PA Supervisors and PA Employers
You may be aware of the statement from the PA national body, the Faculty of PAs (FPA) at the Royal College of Physicians, yesterday (Tuesday 10th September) informing members of the ... -
Safeguarding Resources
The Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board Safeguarding Team has been working to make sure that primary care has access to resources to help support decision making and risk management ... -
Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA) course
Nurses working in Primary Care now have the opportunity to undertake the Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA) course at CCCU. The PNA course is a level 7, 20 credit module and ... -
Are you an AHP working in a rural or coastal area?
The University of Lincoln is looking to interview Allied Health Professionals working in rural and coastal areas in England as part of a research study to identify solutions to recruit ... -
A Kent, Surrey and Sussex Primary Care School Guide to the Nursing Associate Role in Primary Care
Read or download the guide about the Nursing Associate Role in Primary Care. -
NIHR Insight Programme for South East – Masters in Research Scholarship
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHC) offers fully funded places with stipend available at the University of Brighton, the University of Chichester and the University of Kent. ... -
Please include your Locum Staff
When planning practice and PCN education and training events for your staff, please include your locum workforce whenever possible. We want to ensure that all colleagues, including locums and temporary ... -
Bringing the NHS Staff Survey to General Practice: Have Your Say
We are working with NHSE to give people working in general practice PCNs and federations equal opportunity to participate in the NHS Staff Survey. This survey is one of the ... -
Safe Surgeries
A Safe Surgery is a practice that pledges to provide inclusive services to everyone in their community, and to ensure that lack of ID, proof of address, immigration or language ... -
Stress Management Handbook for Receptionists
The KMPCTH has developed a Stress Management Handbook designed specifically for Primary Care receptionists. This has been co-created with a group of receptionists to ensure the contents are relevant and ... -
Employee Assistance Programme
The ICB has recommissioned the Employee Assistance Programme for all staff within the system including General Practice, and it has new functions. Read the flyer detailing what support is available ... -
Update on the Physician Associate role in the NHS
You may be aware of the current narrative within mainstream and social media regarding the utilisation of the Physician Associate role in the NHS. Some national stakeholder groups and Royal ... -
NHS library and knowledge services handbook
Library and Knowledge Services are here to support all healthcare staff and students by providing the best evidence, information, and resources to support clinical decision making, research, and lifelong development. ... -
NHS Screening E-learning update
For the attention of all general practice staff and particularly cervical screening sample takers. We wish to inform colleagues that all e-learning content from the e-lfh platform will transfer to ... -
Would you like to test digital modules on air pollution and health?
Global Action Plan and media agency TMC have developed seven short training modules as part of the Clean Air Academy – an exciting initiative teaching healthcare staff across Kent and ... -
NHSE Safe Learning Environment Charter – Resources
Please find attached information on NHSE’s Safe Learning Environment Charter. There are useful resources documents linked below (PDFs) and the links below include additional resources and posters that can be ... -
What are your thoughts on group consultations?
Moa, a Trainee Health Psychologist working in the Training Hub, is currently carrying out a research project looking at the barriers and enablers of group consultations in primary care across ... -
Changes to the Clinical and Educational Supervisor pathways
Are you interested in becoming a Clinical Supervisor? If you are interested in becoming an Clinical Supervisor, please follow the links below: -
Primary Care Manager Career Development Framework
NHS England has published a primary care manager career development framework which can be accessed on the Practice and PCN support FutureNHS workspace (sign up required). Please also find a ... -
Asthma Training
The e-learning for health website has free online training for all levels of professionals who work with children and young people (CYP) with asthma. On pages 11 and 12 of this ... -
Career Development Pathways
“Career Development Pathways in Primary Care” is an interactive tool designed by KMPCTH to support general practices in the recruitment, retention, and upskilling of their multi-professional team. The document shows ... -
New hub of resources about health and justice nursing now available
A new hub of resources has been developed to give nurses and student nurses an insight into working in prison settings. The hub features a range of elearning sessions to ... -
Everyday Active: Supporting Health Through Movement
Everyday Active is designed by Active Kent & Medway to help people build physical activity into their daily lives in simple, sustainable ways. For healthcare professionals, it offers practical resources ... -
Mental Health Together: New NHS community mental health available to patients in Thanet
Mental Health Together: New NHS community mental health available to patients in Thanet from Monday 15 January 2024. What is Mental Health Together? Mental Health Together is a new NHS ... -
Congratulations to our Queen’s Nurses
Congratulations to Ann Humphreys, Philly Adams, Rachael Heathfield, Sara-jane Kray (KMPCTH), Sam Watson (Marden Medical Centre) and Tina Ismail (University Medical Centre) who were all awarded the title of Queen’s ... -
SE Regional Primary Care Transformation Menu of Support
Please use the link below to access the South East Regional Primary Care Transformation Menu of Support. The Powerpoint includes: Health & wellbeing support, training for the primary care workforce ... -
BetterCare Support
Adult Social Care and Health (Kent County Council) have launched BetterCare Support, an online self-assessment tool, to enable people to live independently and safely within their communities and home. By ... -
KMPCTH Statement regarding PAs
Recent news reports and social media posts have sparked questions about Physician Associates (PAs) in the NHS. High-profile groups, such as the British Medical Association, Royal College of GPs, Royal ... -
NHS England Allied Health Professions Preceptorship Standards & Framework Publication Launch
NHS England Allied Health Professions (AHP) Preceptorship Standards and Framework Publication Launch. NHS England are delighted to invite you to join the National AHP Preceptorship and Foundation Support Programme to ... -
Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism
NHS England and Skills for Care has launched The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism eLearning. It provides the health and social care workforce with the right skills ... -
New Fit Note Resources: Supporting Patients Back to Work
The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics (ACPOHE) Work and Health Learning and Development Hub has a wealth of resources available to download for general practices that ... -
Discovering a Nursing Career in General Practice Module
Please see below information regarding the ‘Discovering a Nursing Career in General Practice’ online module which has recently been nationally commissioned by NHSE. The offer is open to all regions ... -
Portfolio Careers Guide
Please read a guide to portfolio careers. This guide, created by the Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) Training Hub, aims to dispel myths and showcase the diverse reality ... -
Pregnancy – Supporting Patients from Minority Ethnic Backgrounds
Birth, Bump and Beyond This website was created with women and expectant families from Kent & Medway. Your maternity care is safest when you understand your choices and can make ... -
Improving Prescribing of Antimicrobials
The ICB Medicines Optimisation Team have shared the info below, which has been recently shared by the UKHSA: Antimicrobial Prescribing and Stewardship (APS) Competency Framework: The updated antimicrobial prescribing and ... -
SE Advanced Practice Faculty Leadership toolkit
This is a self-directed learning resource designed to help both trainee and more experienced advanced practitioners develop leadership and management skills and competencies to deploy as they progress in their ... -
An Introduction to Personal Health Budgets – Revised E-learning Module
The ‘introduction to personal health budgets’ elearning module has been updated. This online training is intended to support all staff who are involved in the delivery of personal health budgets. ... -
‘Pod in Action’ Podcast Episode 9 Available
The next episode of ‘Pod in Action’ with Dr Tariq Hussain is now live and available to listen to. Episode 9 features Dr Liz Norris, Head of the GP School ... -
NHS Long Term Workforce Plan
Last week the NHS published the first ever NHS Long Term Workforce Plan – a plan developed by the NHS, backed by investment from government and created in collaboration with ... -
Useful Resource for Literature Reviews
Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells Library has kindly shared this resource that they have developed and that you might find useful when carrying out and writing up literature reviews: Access the ... -
Discovering A Nursing Career In General Practice
Nurses looking to start a role in general practice can now undertake a three-month module to gain a better understanding of the role and assist with applications to general practice ... -
PCN Requirements & Entitlements for ARRS: Advanced Practitioners 2023
NHS England have released a document on the PCN requirements & entitlements for ARRS: advanced practitioners 2023. Download the document to view: -
Shiny Mind App for Nurses
There is now a free wellbeing app available to all Nurses, Midwives, Nurse Associates and HCSWs. Supported by the Florence Nightingale Foundation, ShinyMind is a personal, confidential resource proven to ... -
K&M Digital Transformation Programme
The Kent & Medway Digital Transformation Programme was created to empower the primary care workforce and supply them with the tools and knowledge to improve the way they work, digitally. ... -
Join the Kent and Medway GPN Forum
The GPN Nurse Leads have created a forum for all members of the Kent and Medway practice nursing workforce. It is intended to be a place that draws together all ... -
National Community Nursing Practitioners Network
This Network is for all Nurses from all providers who deliver care in the Community to share ideas, best practice, and innovation into the Community Nursing family. The platform provides ...
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