Dear All Hope the sun keeps shining over the weekend and that you get a chance for some relaxation. Here is this week’s Edition Home blood pressure monitors: patient discount To support patients with long-term conditions to monitor their blood pressure at home, Kinetik Wellbeing is offering patients in NCL a discount on one of Read more…

Dear All I am sure you are all looking forward to some kind of “business as usual” now that there are signs that COVID-19 infections and hospitalisations are going in the right direction.  We all look to Boris Johnson and his “road map” out of lockdown next week.  We need to brace ourselves for the Read more…

Dear All It seems that the “beast from the east” has finally blown itself off and we can look forward to some milder weather. I do hope you have some time to relax and recuperate over the weekend.  I, for one, am planning a long walk this weekend to clear the cobwebs and get refreshed Read more…

Dear All Already the last week of the first month, time is marching on even though life is almost at a standstill due to lockdown!  This month we also recorded the grim total of 100,000 plus lost to COVID-19.  Let us pause and think about all those “dear loved ones” who are more than just Read more…

Dear All Here is another edition.  I know many of you have been asking about occupational health support and I have made enquiries, will keep you posted as I get more information.  In the meantime, I have included some resources available.  Please do avail yourselves of this support.   Covid-19 CPR and anaphylaxis training Please Read more…

This has been an unprecedented year, with a seismic shift in the way we have worked since March. The hard work, changing pace and delivery model and working throughout holiday periods and recent start to COVID-19 vaccination has been a tremendous response, but has also left us all tired. The numbers and picture for COVID-19 Read more…

The SPIN Fellowship programme for newly qualified GPs supports a joint approach taken by Health Education England (HEE) and NHSE/I in London under the umbrella term of the Salaried Portfolio Innovation Scheme (SPIN) which was established last year. This year the SPIN Fellowship programme comes attached with funding for 1 session a week (pro rata) for every GP fellow Read more…

Hypertension: Virtual Group Consultations and Remote Monitoring – Nursing leadership opportunity We are looking for a nurse to join an NCL implementation group for a project with NHS E funding to look at those with diabetes, CHD, CKD and BP>150/90 to look at helping them to monitor BP, be aware of lifestyle management etc. -delivered mainly by Read more…

Dear All 2020 is nearly over…. What a year it’s been.  2020 being  Florence Nightingale’s bicentennial year, World Health Organisation (WHO) designated it to be the first ever global Year of the Nurse and Midwife.  Who would have thought that the same organisation would also have to announce that a deadly coronavirus had emerged in Wuhan, China. Read more…

Dear All Things are moving at a pace with the delivery of the COVID-19 Vaccine.  Primary care is gearing up with sites being prepared for the roll out. Please ensure that you have booked yourselves on the training sessions offered by NCL colleagues.  See attached Covid training flyer which was also sent to you all Read more…