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Primary Care Workforce Resilience Service – Mentoring Matters!

Posted on July 12, 2018 by sot

The Primary Care Workforce Resilience Service is an important source of education support for colleagues – Practice Managers/Practice Nurses/GPs – in General Practice. The Department of Primary and Community Care Education offers you the opportunity of involvement in the Primary Care … Continue reading →

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Medical School Update

Posted on March 20, 2018 by sot

The EKCEPN are delighted to announce that the joint bid by the University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University for 100 funded places to establish a medical school has been successful. This is incredibly exciting news as it will … Continue reading →

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British Journal of Nursing: Nurse of the Year Award 2018

Posted on March 13, 2018 by sot

EK CEPN wishes to celebrate the national recognition achieved by one of our local nurse colleagues. British Journal of Nursing:  Nurse of the Year Award 2018 This is one of 16 categories recognising excellence in nursing and celebrating individuals going … Continue reading →

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Non-Medical Prescribing Commissioned Courses in Kent, Surrey and Sussex

Posted on March 12, 2018 by sot

The Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) course is available to all staff working within KSS whom provide NHS services to patients where NMP is appropriate to their role. They are stand-alone programmes designed to achieve status as an independent prescriber recognised through … Continue reading →

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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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HEE KSS Apprenticeship Guidance for Non-levy Employers

Posted on November 28, 2017 by sot

For information on how Apprenticeships are changing, and its impact on Non-levy Employers – see the attached document HEE KSS Apprenticeship guidance for non-levy employers Oct17

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Careers in General Practice

Posted on November 21, 2017 by sot

Thinking about a career in General Practice?  Take a look at this video – One Career, Endless Opportunities. There are many reasons why general practice is an attractive option for doctors who enjoy and want to use their breadth of … Continue reading →

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