Monthly Archives: January 2018

Briefing Paper – Paramedics within Primary Care

Posted on January 25, 2018 by sot

A briefing paper for employers of Paramedics within a Primary Care Setting.  Supporting Practices in their understanding of what the transferable skills of Paramedic Practitioners are; and what to consider when recruiting and developing Paramedics. Paramedic briefing v0.3

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Primary Care Workforce Resilience Service (PCWRS)

Posted on January 25, 2018 by sot

The PCWRS is an important source of education support for colleagues in General Practice.  This is a free service.  Facilitators are carefully selected and trained. For more information see the attached leaflet or the website: http://www.kssdeanery.ac.uk/gp-mentoring Primary Care Workforce Resilience … Continue reading →

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Kent and Medway Medical School

Posted on January 25, 2018 by sot

Plans to establish a Medical School for Kent and Medway, to improve health provision for patients across the region, were formally submitted to the Government on the 23rd November 2017. For more information on the background to the Kent and Medway … Continue reading →

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National Early Warning System (NEWS) 2

Posted on January 9, 2018 by sot

The Royal College of Physicians has recently updated its National Early Warning Score(NEWS) 2. The National Quality Board has endorsed its use as the standard system for assessment of acute illness in adults and communication between healthcare practitioners. Please see attached … Continue reading →

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