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• Bursary scheme for Primary Care Managers Level 7 Diploma in Primary Care DevelopmentWe are pleased to invite primary care managers working in General Practice or Primary Care Networks from across Greater Manchester to take up an exceptional opportunity of applying for a bursary towards achieving a Level 7 diploma in primary care development.
• Personalised Care InstituteThe Personalised Care Institute is a virtual training hub for all health and care staff to access a wide-range of flexible and accredited elearning courses and gain the knowledge and confidence to provide Personalised Care to their patients.
• GM gastroenterology GP education webinarThe Greater Manchester gastroenterology GP education webinar was held on the 24th September 2020 and introduced participants to the updated endoscopy referral pathways. Presentations, questions and answers and a recording of the webinar are available to download and watch.
• Guidelines for managing patients with dyspepsia in primary careDyspepsia is a term that describes a collection of symptoms that affect the oesophagus (gullet), stomach or duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). This pathway provides guidance on managing patients with dyspepsia in primary care.
• Patient information leaflet to support patients with dyspepsiaDyspepsia is a term that describes a collection of symptoms that affect the oesophagus (gullet), stomach or duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). This leaflet provides information for patients about non-ulcer dyspepsia, the diagnosis given to a patient who has symptoms of dyspepsia when no specific medical cause can be found.
• Getting Into Research – online workshopThe GM GP Excellence Programme, in conjunction with the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network Greater Manchester, invite those working in Primary Care to an online workshop on 24th September 2020 from 2:30-4pm to consider becoming research active - providing opportunities for your patients and team to play a part in research and innovation.
• Resources to support remote consultationThis mindmap published by GP Excellence and Greater Manchester Training Hub provides a simple yet comprehensive collection of useful resources to support GPs, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Practice Nurses to undertake remote consultations.
• Handbook for video consultationsThis guide aims to provide clinicians with some guidance on how to modify their usual history taking and examination techniques to ensure a safe and effective consultation for clinicians working via a webcam.
• COVID-19 Episode 10: Staff Risk Assessment in General Practice​In the latest episode of the Primary Care Knowledge Boost podcast GPs Sara and Lisa talk to Greater Manchester based GP Dr Jaweeda Idoo and Practice manager Gina Bird about their experiences of staff risk assessments in general practice at the moment.
• Remote consultations handbookThis guide aims to provide clinicians with some guidance on how to modify their usual history taking and examination techniques to enable a productive and safe remote consultation via webcam or telephone.
• Respiratory conditions – Remote consulting tips for GPNsThis document provides guidance for general practices on managing patients with respiratory conditions remotely via either telephone or video consultations.
• Diabetes – Remote consulting tips for GPNsThis document provides guidance for general practices on managing patients with diabetes remotely via either telephone or video consultations. 
• The Primary Care Knowledge Boost Podcast – Fibromyalgia Part 2In this podcast, Lisa and Sara discuss the management of fibromyalgia in general practice with Professor Anthony Jones and Consultant Physiotherapist William Gregory.
• Public Evaluation of Face Shield (Visor) Use whilst Shopping during the Coronavirus Pandemic 2: one patient test group and two friend test groups in EnglandThe COVID-19 pandemic advice to the public recommended physical distancing and hand hygiene in early March 2020 and lock-down later in March. The initial national advice was not to use face coverings, unless in a health care environment, as there was no evidence for mask ...
• Guide to setting up remote working and video consultationsThis guidance provides an overview of how to set up remote working and video consultations as part of a wider model of triage first and remote consultations in primary care.
• What is the natural history of oxygenation and symptoms during the course of COVID-19 amongst people staying at home? IRAS Project ID: 283310There is little research yet on people reporting symptoms from first onset of probable COVID-19 and comparing this to oximetry readings. We want to understand symptoms and oxygen levels relative to subsequent illness course for people staying at home with COVID-19. We want to know ...
• COVID-19: Episode 9: Suspected Cancer During COVID-19In this podcast Lisa and Sara speak with Dr Sarah Taylor and Dr Viren Mehta about the challenges in general practice at the moment in assessing and investigating patients for suspected cancer symptoms.
• Information about COVID-19 for primary care in Greater ManchesterGreater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership have published information about useful resources related to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in primary care settings across Greater Manchester at https://gmprimarycare.org.uk/coronavirus.
• Guidance on home visits during the Coronavirus pandemicThis resource published by the RCGP provides helpful guidance to general practice staff about home visits during the Coronavirus pandemic.
• COVID-19 Episode 7: Research into COVID-19 in Primary CareIn this podcast, Lisa and Sara talk to doctors involved in primary care research to give an overview of what developments are happening in COVID-19 research in the community at the moment.
• National Workforce Reporting SystemThe National Workforce Reporting System is run by NHS Digital to collect and present Primary Care workforce based data. It consists of a data entry module and a reporting module.
• Medical appraisalThis online guidance produced by NHS England give an overview of the medical appraisal process and includes information and resources to help medical appraisers carry out their roles effectively and consistently.
• The Primary Care Knowledge Boost Podcast: COVID-19 Episode 6: ShieldingCOVID-19 Episode 6: Shielding (supported by GP Excellence) There have been a lot of questions within primary care regarding shielding and vulnerable patients. Sara and Lisa speak to Dr Joanna Bircher and Dr Viren Mehta about the confusion and get their thoughts on the subject. In the episode ...
• Greater Manchester Training HubThe Greater Manchester Training Hub is a collaboration of four local training hubs, providing support for general practice around workforce development and retention.
• Covid-19 Time for Care support for general practicePractices and Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are rapidly changing how they work. Time for Care can help you implement changes smoothly, safely and sustainably – whatever stage you are at. Fully funded support to implement rapid changes in response to COVID-19 is available for practices ...
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