What an exciting week with the news of 2 more potential vaccines for COVID-19 showing favourable results. Primary care will play a vital part in the delivery of the COVID-19 Vaccinations and rest assured that plans are being put in place Nationally, Regionally and locally and general practices will be informed of progress of these Read more…
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Nursing Newsletter – 20th November 2020
Nursing Newsletter 11 November 2020
It is really exciting to hear about the COVID-19 Vaccination and that is has 90% efficacy.There is a whole lot of work going on behind the scenes to get all the logistics in place and key people from CCG, and PCN are involved in the planning process. Any confirmed “roll out” programme will be communicated Read more…
Read MoreNursing Newsletter – 6 November 2020
It’s been another busy week with ‘flu season in full swing. I attended the local immunisation meeting this week and by all accounts most practices are doing “very well” in getting the eligible population vaccinated. I know there have been some issues around stock availability and some fridge issues. Please email the primary care Read more…
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Nursing Newsletter 30 October 2020
Another week, another month end….We are almost at the end of the year. Not that anyone is going to “mourn” the end of 2020! We have been through an unprecedented time in primary care and you have shown true resilience and have highlighted that GPNs are the real “backbone” of general practice. The CARE programme Read more…
Read MoreNursing newsletter 23 October 2020
I write this edition this week as London has moved into Tier 2 as levels of COVID-19 infection reach over 100 per 100,000, This will obviously mean further restrictions to life as we know it. Different households are no longer allowed to mix indoors. There are also quarantine restrictions on visitors from abroad who enter Read more…
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Nursing Newsletter 16 October 2020
Information about flu vaccine supplies – “Why am I being asked to wait to have my flu vaccine?” flyer The statement on flu vaccines and supply for the national programme was recently published and is available from here The priority this year is to vaccinate those who are most at risk from flu first, including Read more…
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Patient Specific Directive (PSD) document template on EMIS
Patient Specific Directive (PSD) document template on EMIS A PSD is an instruction to supply and/or administer a medicine written and signed by the prescriber. Many of you know that Jacqui and I have been working with the CCG to develop a template that can be used by prescribers to give instruction to Health Care Read more…
Read MoreNursing Newsletter 2 October 2020
I hope you have a had a good couple of weeks. It was really good to hear that the Ardens training session went well. Please find the link for the recording of the session. HERE I should also like to thank those of you who have taken time to contribute to the CPD monies focus Read more…
Read MoreNursing Newsletter 18 September 2020
I hope you have all had a good week. Apologies for rather a long newsletter this week, there is a lot to share as I was away last week. Thank you to all those who completed the training needs analysis survey – we held a focus group with nurses from various PCNs to represent your Read more…
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Nursing Newsletter 4 September 2020
There is a distinct autumnal feel to the weather now and those long summer evenings are a distant memory. I do hope you all managed to get some time off to recharge the batteries as we prepare for the upcoming ‘flu season and the winter months. Thank you to those who have completed the CPD Read more…
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