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Recording, slides and useful resources – UKHSA webinar on upcoming changes to the routine childhood immunisation schedule

Byhannahsampson

RecordingThe webinar recording is available on YouTube as an accessible version with subtitles. SlidesThe slides from the webinar can be accessed on the find public health resources website. Useful resourcesGOV.UK: Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccination programmeDocuments relating to the measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccination programme currently include: Other resources will be added to…

PROTECTED LEARNING TIME POLICY AND APPLICATION PROCESS

Bykatarinadurisova

PROTECTED LEARNING TIME POLICY AND APPLICATION PROCESS Protected Learning Time Protected Learning Time (PLT) is an opportunity for general practice teams (GPs, registered nurses, healthcare assistants, admin/reception staff and allied health professionals) to learn about new clinical developments and updates to national guidance in an environment that promotes patient care. PLT events are also essential in promoting…

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Jess’s Rule: Three strikes and we rethink

Bykatarinadurisova

Jess’s Rule is a primary care initiative to encourage GPs teams to rethink a diagnosis if a patient presents three times with the same symptoms or concerns, particularly if symptoms unexpectedly persist, escalate, or remain unexplained. It is led by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England and is supported by…

ARRS funded nurse roles

Byhannahsampson

The recent release of the Primary Care Network Directed Enhanced Services (DES), confirmed the addition of other nurse roles now eligible for Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme funding. New to General Practice Nurses are now included and must be undertaking a GPN Trainee course.  There are specific conditions, which will apply. View more information in this…

Deprivation health: a master’s-level module for frontline impact

Byhannahsampson

Applications for the award-winning Level 7 Deprivation Health Module (40 Credits) at LSBU are now open. Start: September 2025 APPLY NOW The only one of its kind, this module is designed for professionals working in primary care, NHS Trusts, and public health systems who want to deepen their understanding of deprivation health and turn insight…

Changes to the routine childhood immunisation schedule webinar recording

Byhannahsampson

The recording, slides and supporting resources can be accessed for this webinar can be accessed here. You can read more about the scheduled changes in the letter from UKHSA and NHS England, which was published on 30 April 2025. This letter lays out the changes to the routine childhood vaccination schedule and to the selective…

Practice or PCN Temperature Health Checks – book now

Byhannahsampson

Now running for over a year Hillingdon Training Hub have worked with and hosted a Health and Wellbeing temperature check with 39 practices and PCNs so far across NWL. They are so pleased to be able to continue this offer guaranteed until November/December 2025 (after that we are not sure).  This programme to date has successfully…

Last call: UWL ACP Apprenticeship degree

Byhannahsampson

Recruitment is now open for the September 2025 Advanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship L7 course. Please note that, as  this is essentially the last intake via the apprenticeship levy, UWL is considering whether they would offer an intake in both London and Reading in Sept (subject to viable numbers).   The recruitment process is to be completed (including the…