Today’s the day! We are excited to be hosting our first inaugural meeting of the PCN Digital and Transformation Leads Network. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals in this role to meet, share ideas and initiatives and identify priority areas of focus over the coming months. If you have not signed up for todays
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This month saw our inaugural Primary Care Physician Associates Annual Conference (PCPAAC23) take place in the beautiful setting of Keele Hall in the heart of Staffordshire, with over 120 Primary Care Physician Associates (PAs) from across the country in attendance. The conference was held over two days with the first day solely focussed on Primary
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We are over half-way through the inaugural GPA Support Programme in South Cheshire and Vale Royal with the third GPA Support session held last week. Last weeks session focussed on the clinical elements of the Health Education England Framework. The cohort is really powering their way through the GPA competency framework using the knowledge gained
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We are delighted to announce that our How2 website has been shortlisted for two #HSJDigitalAwards 2023. We have been shortlisted for the ‘Digital Literacy, Education and Upskilling’and the ‘Improving Back-Office Efficiencies through Digital’ awards. How2 is a learning resource site providing a range of instructional videos designed to help GP practice staff make the best use
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We are now delighted to say booking for the Primary Care Physician Associates Annual Conference 2023 is now OPEN! The first ever national conference for Primary Care Physician Associates will be held over two days at Keele Hall, Staffordshire on Wednesday 7th June 2023 and Thursday 8th June 2023. The first day is a clinical
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Last month saw the Shropshire and Staffordshire Physician Associate (PA) Internship Celebratory Event take place, to mark our 5 year achievement and our 50th graduate Physician Associate (PA) from the programme. Alex Strivens-Joyce, PA Ambassador and TPD, opened the informal celebration event which was held at Keele Hall for past, present and future Physician Associate
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We are very proud to have been part of the huge team supporting the Burton Albion Vaccination Centre in East Staffordshire, which has recently been awarded the Community Project of the Season accolade at the 2022 EFL Football awards in London. East Staffordshire PCN and the ICS People’s Hub, worked collaboratively with Burton Albion Football
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Further to our previous news item at the end of March, we have now updated our advice on the new GP contract, in particular the PCN DES which includes up to date information from April 22. Please have a read and get in touch if you have any questions. Understanding PCN requirements and entitlements April
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Mike Pyrah, Director of Howbeck Healthcare was pleased to speak at the North Staffordshire LMC 2022/23 GMS/PCN Contract and Potential New Models of Care meeting yesterday. The North Staffordshire GMS/PCN Contract Meeting Agenda can be found here.
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We have recently prepared a briefing document for the PCNs and practices that we work with, for them to discuss this year end pending the new contracts and regulations. Please have a read and if you have any questions please get in touch! Understanding PCN Requirements and Implications March 2022
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