NHS NW LONDON PROTECTED LEARNING TIME POLICY AND APPLICATION PROCESS This policy in regards to Protected Learning Time (PLT) sets out the principles and expectations for NHS NW London GP practices requesting approval for planned closure or to make alternative arrangements for telephone or physical access during core contracted hours for training, whilst ensuring that…
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…
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…
NHSE have reached out to us to start scoping for the 2025-2026 Physician Associate Preceptorship. They are currently looking to scope the number of Preceptorships that may be required across the London region to work out further plans – Once this is complete, they will then share application process and criteria – It is likely…
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…
Have you left a non-medical health professional role (GPN, ANP, physio, paramedic, pharmacist) in general practice in the last 3-years? If so, would you kindly complete our short survey that allows you to express the reason why you left (anonymously) and through a series of simple tick-box questions: https://tinyurl.com/2p8ctb8k or scan the QR code below….
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…
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…
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…
What is a PG Cert in Education?The Post Graduate Certificate in Education is a year long course in a university and is all about learning how to teach, supervise, assess and evaluate within a Clinical setting. For example, you may want to become, or already are a Nurse Education Lead in your PCN. This course…