Wessex LMCs Podcasts

The Green Agenda and Estates in Primary Care

Dr Laura Edwards speaks with Adam Thompson, Director of Primary Care Surveyors and Mark Robinson, architect, and Director at Simpson Hilder Associates. They discuss:
The role buildings play in the green agenda
What is bream and why is it so important
What you can do to improve your premises
How to start the process of a new premises and timescales

Two Practice Managers share their Experiences of Practice Mergers

Wessex LMCs PM Supporters, Matt Perkins and Sue Scott discuss their experiences of practice mergers. From initial considerations to the merger process itself, Matt and Sue share their advice and top tips.
The LMC is often asked to facilitate merger meetings and explain the process involved and has, as a consequence, produced a merger pack which is full of information and advice around this subject. Download a copy here
 

Reducing your practice’s carbon footprint: managing clinical waste

The management of clinical waste is an essential part of ensuring that healthcare activities do not pose a risk of infection, as well as reducing your practice's carbon footprint. Dr Katharine Edmonds joins us with some tips and advice to help reinforce waste management behaviour in practice.  Have you considered getting your PPG involved? Katharine explains all...
Find out more on the Greener Practice website: https://www.greenerpractice.co.uk/gifh-audit-1 

Wessex LMCs - Our Roles and Responsibilities

Are you familiar with the roles and responsibilities of Wessex LMCs? Dr Gareth Bryant, Acting Chief Executive, gives us an overview including:
What is a LMC
What is Wessex LMCs
LMC structure
What is our Constitution and what is included
Who attends LMC meetings
What role do the Committees play
Who are PM members
What role do individual members play and what is expected on them
To watch the webinar version and access the accompanying slides please click here
 

Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) - Everything you need to know

The NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation Service launched in October 2019 as an advanced service. Since 1st November 2020, general practices have been able to refer patients for a minor illness consultation via CPCS, once a local referral pathway has been agreed.
Carolyn Beale, Support & Implementation Manager from Community Pharmacy Swindon and Wiltshire joins Dr Laura Edwards, Medical Director at Wessex LMCs. Carolyn explains more about how the service works and the benefits for GPs.
For further info see https://psnc.org.uk/services-commissioning/advanced-services/community-pharmacist-consultation-service/
 

Nacoa - Info, advice & support for those affected by a parent’s drinking.

Dr Gareth Bryant, talks with Euan Graham, a volunteer for the charity Nacoa (National Association for Children of Alcoholics). Euan talks to us about the work Nacoa does and resources available to help clinicians.
The 13th - 19th February 2022 marks #COAWeek2022. The campaign aims to raise awareness for the millions of children in the UK affected by their parent’s drinking. You can download the poster images for sharing here.
Find out more at https://nacoa.org.uk/
Information for parents
To obtain display posters or referral cards from Nacoa, please email admin@nacoa.org.uk
 

Have you heard of the IGPM?

The Institute of General Practice Management (IGPM) was formed in December 2020 with the aim of being recognised as the professional body that represents all managers working within general practice in the United Kingdom.
Louise Greenwood chats to the 3 IGPM reps for Wessex about what the IGPM is and how it can help Practice Managers
Find out more information here

Over Diagnosis - A focus on green clinical care

Dr Katharine Edmonds joins us for the next in a series of green podcasts. Tackling over diagnosis is taking on a new urgency in the context of a climate emergency. Katharine shares some thought provoking information on how reducing over diagnosis and over-treatment has the potential to cut healthcare’s carbon emissions, while at the same time safeguarding the quality of care and ensuring that patient outcomes aren’t adversely affected.
Read more at https://www.greenerpractice.co.uk/over-diagnosis-and-testing

A Case Finding Hypertension Service

Early detection of hypertension is vital and there is evidence that community pharmacy has a key role in detection and subsequent treatment of hypertension and CVD, improving outcomes and reducing the burden on GPs.
Debby Crockford, Chief Officer at Community Pharmacy South Central, introduces us to ‘A Case Finding Hypertension Service’ which is an interplay between Primary Care and pharmacies. Debby explains how the service works and addresses potential concerns GPs may have.
Find out more here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/primary-care/pharmacy/pharmacy-integration-fund/nhs-community-pharmacy-hypertension-case-finding-advanced-service/

Pharmaceuticals in the environment - a growing problem

Following our podcast ' Do you want to be a Green GP? ' Dr Katharine Edmonds joins us for the next in a series of green podcasts. The NHS makes up 5% of the UK's carbon emissions, with the biggest contributing factor being pharmaceuticals. Katharine shares some thought provoking information and tips to help you and your patients with deprescribing.
Read more at https://www.greenerpractice.co.uk/deprescribing