Flu Vaccines 2019/20
Flu At Risk Groups
Over the past few ‘flu seasons, there has been a sub-optimal uptake of the ‘flu vaccination for the under 65s at risk cohort. This is of concern because this patient group is already vulnerable and is likely to experience more severe consequences and even death should they contract the influenza virus.
Furthermore, this cohort has an agreed care pathway so the offer of a ‘flu vaccination should be an integral part of that pathway. NHSE&I London has therefore identified this group as a priority area and require CCGs to support a greater uptake of the ‘flu vaccination.
In preparation for this flu season, NHSE&I have collated a set of resources to enable CCGs to reach out to under 65s at risk patients:
- A local Resource Pack for your area. The Pack provides information on the targets that need to be reached as well as data specific to your area. We would urge you to use the information in communication with your practices. This Resource Packs can also be used at local Practice Nurse and Practice Manager Forums.
- Please also find below template letters that your practices should use to target the under 65 at risk group.
- A letter from Dr Catherine Heffernan, Principal Adviser, NHSE&I which outlines how the template letters should be used.
- Jayex screen information with key messages for GP practices. Please ensure that where GPs have a screen that this information is displayed.
Get Your Flu Jab
GP Clinical risk flu vaccine invitation letter from CH
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Merton- Seasonal Influenza at Risk Resource Pack
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This year, the WHO delayed its recommendation on one of the strains of the virus by a period of four weeks. We understand from manufacturers that the delayed WHO recommendation on vaccine strain has had an impact on their vaccine supply. Sanofi Pasteur have indicated they plan to phase some of the deliveries of the inactivated Quadrivalent influenza vaccines (QIV) for those at risk and under 65 years, with some vaccines being delivered by the end of November ahead of when the flu season usually starts.
We are therefore encouraging all primary care providers who have ordered the QIV vaccine to contact their relevant manufacturer to confirm delivery dates and inform scheduling of appointments. This will enable providers to plan effectively for the forthcoming season. Please find attached the full letter from Public Health England in relation to the Influenza Vaccine for the under 65s. If you have any queries in relation to this information please contact us directly at england.londonimms@nhs.net.
Vaccine Queries - HPA Contact
PHE South London Health Protection Team,
Floor 3C Skipton House, 80 London Road,
London,
SE1 6LH
phe.slhpt@nhs.net; slhpt.oncall@phe.gov.uk
Phone: 0344 326 2052
Fax: 0344 326 7255
Out of hours for health professionals only: please phone 0344 326 2052
Childhood Imms information leaflet and temperature range chart
> What to expect after Vaccinations – PHE
> https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/digital-thermometers/article/taking-your-childs-temperature-whats-safe-and-whats-not
Lymphoedema
Below are some useful links too:
https://www.lymphoedema.org/images/pdf/NLP_Commissioning_Guidance_March_2019.pdf
http://www.primarycareone.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/documents/1191/Lymphoedema%20Network%20Wales%20-%20The%20Chronic%20Oedema%20Wet%20Leg%20%28Lymphorrhoea%29%20Pathway%20v1%202%20FINAL%2002%2005%2017.pdf
eRedbook Information
“The eRedbook is the digital version of the paper red book given to parents when a baby is born. At present it is an additional offer to the paper red book but in time it will replace it for those who want a digital record. By the end of 2019 eRedbook will be offered to all parents giving birth in London.”
Macmillan Primary Care Nursing Project - Education Videos
“The value of cancer care reviews and the role that nurses play in delivering them” includes messages from primary care health care professionals in SWL and patient partners to help us understand the importance of supporting patients living with and beyond cancer following discharge from secondary care. Truly delivering personalised care, and the role that primary care nurses can play in managing cancer as a long term condition. https://youtu.be/wh4E-4RcduI
“How to carry out a Cancer Care Review” demonstrates for primary care health care professionals how to carry out an effective cancer care review and signposts on where to find additional guidance and information. https://youtu.be/uI2020fr6Do
Macmillan Information and Support Service Posters
Macmillan – London South West September Poster
Macmillan – Croydon Poster September
Infection Control update for GPNs , HCAs - Thursday 3.10.2019 resources and new infection control tool
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GP Audit Tool (003) new infection control tool
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PN Forums - 12.9.19 resources
GPN/HCSW/ANA Conference
The conference, originally scheduled for the 17th September, will now take place on 13th February 2020.
Medicine Matters - Prescribing Newsletter, August 2019
- Adrenaline Autoinjector supply update
– ACTION REQUIRED – Following on from the recent MHRA alerts please see information on Emerade® stock availability and advice for patients - Diabetes Blood Glucose Meter Update
– ACTION REQUIRED – TrueYou strips and meters will no longer be available from May 2020. Please ensure your practice has an action plan on how to switch any patients on these meters to our new preferred meters - Immunisation Schedule Update for 2019
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Immunisation of staff
– Template available which can be adapted for use by the practice to offer the seasonal flu vaccination to staff - MHRA Safety Reminder
– Rivaroxaban 15mg and 20mg should be taken with food - Hormone Replacement Therapy Supply Issues
– Information about current stock availability and equivalent products can be found within the newsletter and the document linked below. Please also ensure that you are familiar with the latest MHRA alert re the excess risk of breast cancer with HRT continuing after treatment cessation. Further information can be found https://www.gov.uk/drug-safety-update/hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt-further-information-on-the-known-increased-risk-of-breast-cancer-with-hrt-and-its-persistence-after-stopping
Student Mentoring
- 30th Oct, 12.30-16.30: Practice Supervisor training: a training workshop for nurses who are not yet mentors equipping them to supervise student placements. Interested?: email dawn.hunt4@nhs.net
If you are not a Nurse mentor, but are interested in mentoring then this workshop is for you and will provide you with necessary training, understanding and tools you will need to be a ‘Practice Supervisor’.
Speaker: Paul Newcombe, Head of Nurse Education, University of Roehampton
Topics under discussion: the new Practice Supervisor/Assessor roles and responsibilities; Assessing learning in practice; Giving feedback; Coaching basics
Location: St Peter’s Centre, Winstanley Rd, Battersea, London, SW11 2EZ
Capacity: 40 Delegates – Lunch included
In association with the University of Roehampton & PAN London
It would be beneficial, although not compulsory to complete the e-learning modules in advance: ‘Understanding students’ and ‘Raising concerns’. These can be accessed at the following link: http://plplg.uk/e-learning/resources
To book a place or make any enquiries: dawn.hunt4@nhs.net
All Our Health e-learning tools launched
These new tools are completely free to use and offer bitesize information and practical advice to help aspiring and existing professionals prevent illness, protect health and promote wellbeing.
To access the new e-learning sessions click here.
Tools for the following 12 topics are now available:
- Childhood obesity
- Cardiovascular disease prevention
- Adult obesity
- Antimicrobial resistance
- Physical activity
- Social prescribing
- Giving children the best start in life
- Workplace health
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Child oral health
- Alcohol
- Supporting those at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness
Pertussis Vaccination of HCWs
However, due to a global shortage of pertussis vaccine, it has not been possible to implement the JCVI advice to date. Supplies of the vaccine are now improving and from July 2019, pertussis vaccine will become available to order by NHS Occupational Health Departments for recommended Staff Groups. Please visit the link below for the latest guidance:
NEW Cervical Screening PHE Initiative
We need your help to support and make the most of this opportunity. Below is a short briefing with details of the campaign.
You can download resources from the campaign resource centre and also be aware of the key messages of the campaign and champion the importance of supporting it. All GP practices, sexual health clinics and participating pharmacy networks in England will automatically receive a tailored pack – indeed most should have received these over the past week.
The campaign will:
- Highlight the risks of cervical cancer (2 women die of cervical cancer every day in England)
- Highlight the preventative benefits of this often misunderstood screening test (cervical screening checks the health of the cervix – rather than it being a test for cancer)
- Encourage women of all ages to respond to their screening invitation
- Encourage women to consider booking an appointment if they have missed previous invitations
- Aim to tackle issues of fear and embarrassment
The latest published data on fingertips shows that the average coverage for cervical screening in London is at 64.7% compared to the national average of 71.4%.
TCST circulates quarterly CCG and individual practice screening data highlighting uptake and coverage of cervical, breast and bowel screening to stakeholders. If you haven’t received this or would like further information please contact england.tcstlondon@nhs.net.
Further information and statistics on the cervical screening programme can also be found in the NHS Digital report published in November 2018 and click here for the in the interactive map published in conjunction with the report.
New Government Policies Affecting Primary Care
Long term plan: https://www.longtermplan.nhs.uk/
GP practice 5 year framework: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/gp-contract-five-year-framework/
HPV Training Pilot Wandsworth May 2019
There are plans for e-learning to support the HPV primary implementation.
PHE wants ALL smear takers to do e-learning module: e-learning module for cervical sample takers
– You need to read 4 units and one Quiz and the HPV primary has 5 units to complete.
– This will take 30 minutes to complete.
– This is MANDATORY.
– Nurses & GPs upon completion of the PHE e-learning, upload your certificate to CSTD: https://loncstd.england.nhs.uk/
As a back up to this e-learning and not mandatory to attend are a series of dates which St George’s are hosting. These are face-to-face training around this implementation, led by the team of CNS from Colposcopy. You can find a list of the dates HERE.
Please familiarise yourselves with these articles below about HR/HPV primary care testing – thank you.
Resources used for the pilot sites re HR/HPV primary testing you might be interested to read and the national rollout documents:
- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cervical-screening-education-and-training%23primary-human-papillomavirus-hpv-testing-pilot-site-sample-taker-training
- https://phescreening.blog.gov.uk/2017/06/14/what-gps-need-to-know-about-the-introduction-of-primary-hpv-testing-in-cervical-screening/
- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cervical-screening-education-and-training
- https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B8eopFA9myQecloxbXA0S1l0aDQ
- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cervical-screening-education-and-training%23e-learning
- https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/
HPV Guidance for Practice Nurses (.docx)
NEW! OCT 2019 Sample Taker Update No.1 re: HPV screening
PREVENT Training
‘The practice can confirm that healthcare workers employed by the practice are familiar with the Government’s Prevent strategy and that all GPs (partners and salaried including nurses and HCA ) have attended PREVENT training in the past 3 years.
(Ref. 10.143 page 88 Prevent Strategy, HM Gov link: https://www.gov.uk/…/file/97976/prevent-strategy-review.pdf)’
Therefore everyone is required to do some training. The link below provides you with some e-learning which is quite quick and provides you with a certificate.
Future Updates
Training Opportunities
Updates
- The guidance applies to all children and young people receiving health care interventions.
- For children being nursed under the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended 2007), to ensure all patients receive high quality and safe care, there is specific statutory guidance on different forms of restrictive intervention (and considerations for their use) detailed in the Mental Health Act: Code of Practice (Chapter 26) (2015).
- For young people aged over 16 years of age nurses need to be aware of their professional obligations relating to the Mental Capacity Act (2005)
- The physical restriction or barriers which prevent a child leaving, harming themselves, or causing serious damage to property are also included in the term restrictive physical intervention.
- Clinical holding has been distinguished from restrictive physical intervention by the degree of force used, the intention of the hold and the agreement of the child (Bray et al., 2014), but should still be considered a restrictive physical intervention
- Clinical holding without a child’s consent should only be considered when there is no alternative and an emergency or urgent intervention needs to be performed in a safe and controlled manner.
- Targeted training provision should provide nurses with relevant understanding of restrictive physical intervention and clinical holding – nurses working in areas such as emergency care departments, special schools, walk-in centres and GP practices should receive training in using restrictive physical interventions as well as clinical holding for procedures; nurses working with children and young people in all other clinical areas should receive, as a minimum, training in clinical holding for clinical procedures and de-escalation techniques.
Tissue Viability Nurse: Referral Contact Details
There is a single point of access for referrals to all of our Wandsworth services:
Phone: 0333 300 2350 (lines are manned Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm and Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays from 8am to 5pm)
Email: clcht.wandsworthspa@nhs.net
New Sexual Health Clinic Opens in Roehampton
On 11th July 2019, a new nurse led sexual health clinic opened at Danebury Avenue Surgery in Roehampton. The clinic is open for routine contraception and sexual health services every Thursday between 9am and 5pm. This clinic is by appointment only and patients can book by calling 0333 300 2100 (lines open from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday) or by visiting: https://shswl.nhs.uk/contact
RCN indemnity cover extension for nurses providing travel vaccination.
In April, a new state-backed indemnity scheme for general practice (GP) staff was introduced in England. The Clinical Negligence Scheme for General Practice (CNSGP) is operated by NHS Resolution. It automatically provides cover to nursing staff working in NHS GP services. It includes self-employed workers and covers all clinical negligence claims that arise from an act (or omission to act) on the part of someone providing a GP service that is NHS-funded in England. In Wales, a similar scheme, General Medical Practice Indemnity (GMPI), was introduced at the same time. Both schemes include travel vaccinations given in GP surgeries except for where vaccinations are paid for by the patient.
The RCN is now extending its indemnity scheme to cover this gap. This means both employed and self-employed RCN members who are providing any paid-for travel vaccinations from GP practices not included in CNSGP in England and GMPI in Wales will be covered by the RCN indemnity scheme.
Further details of the RCN scheme are available here: https://www.rcn.org.uk/get-help/indemnity-scheme
Travel Health update blog from JC RE: Indemnity Insurance
http://janechiodini.blogspot.com/2019/05/indemnity-in-general-practice-again.html?m=1
PGDs
Message from Nick Bevon:
We direct all GP Practices and community Pharmacies ( Flu) to the London website. Although the people who create the PGDs are generally the same ( NHSE London Region for national use) each NHSE Regional has to authorize the PGDs. For example if you look at Men B PGD page 4 on the London site and the South West site the governance signatories are different. In addition there are differences in what London or other regions may commission and therefore there is a risk of using the wrong PGD.
The links to the London PGDs normally go direct to the GP Practices and I also send the link to practices in Wandsworth and all other London CCG Chief Pharmacists.
My advice is that only the London link should be used which has the sign of by the London team who hold the contracts for London GP Practices.
Link is here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/london/our-work/immunis-team/
RCN New Guidance Publications
The Role of Nursing Associates in Vaccination and Immunisation. Position statement (April 2019)
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The RCN recognises that nursing teams are key to the safe and effective administration of large numbers of vaccinations to those who need them. The overriding principle is: health care professionals involved in the prescribing or administration of vaccines must be suitably competent and have the knowledge as well as the skills to ensure patient safety, and public trust in immunisation is maintained. In some clinical areas, it is likely that NAs will be involved in the delivery of the national immunisation programme.
Health Care Support Workers Administering Inactivated Influenza, Shingles and Pneumococcal Vaccines for Adults and Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV) for Children
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The RCN recognises that nursing teams are key to the safe and effective administration of large numbers of vaccinations to those who need them. This guidance has been developed as a resource and framework for health care support workers who undertake vaccinations as part of their role.
They can be downloaded from: www.rcn.org.uk/publications
Hayfever Season Resources
Hay fever v2.pptx
Hay Fever Self care PIL final with logos April 2019.pdf
prescribed otc antihist Auto Report.zip
South West London Wound Care Management of Products Formulary January 2019
The electronic documents are on the SWL website:
https://www.swlmcg.nhs.uk/Clinical/Pages/Wound-Care.aspx
GPN Leads Forum Presentation
Click here to download Allison Ferdinand’s presentation: Practice Nurse Leads LLMC forum 21.3..2019 presentation by Allison Ferdinand
Should you wish to get in touch with her, you can email her here: Allison.ferdinand@nhs.net
Nursing & Midwifery Mentor Resources
You can find supporting information for supervisors and assessors (mentors) on the Kingston & St George’s website here: http://www.healthcare.ac.uk/courses/nursing-midwifery-mentor-resources/
Primary Care Nursing Framework
Very useful document describing how different roles with Nursing Teams in GP Practices are supported/ funding attached for training etc.
Primary Care Nursing Framework (.docx)
Travel Health Consultation Resources
Click here to download the resource list (.docx)
NDPP – ICS Health Wellbeing Introduction – Slides
These slides are from the presentation on ‘Healthier You: The National Diabetes Prevention Programme’ by Elliot Rogers, Senior Service Coordinator, ICS Health & Wellbeing delivered at the January Practice Nurse Wandle Forum.
NDPP – ICS Health Wellbeing Introduction (.pptx)
Please find below an excellent resource for any registered nurse or GP performing an LD health check:
https://www.rcgp.org.uk/clinical-and-research/resources/toolkits/health-check-toolkit.aspx
Advanced Clinical Procedures Toolkit
The toolkit aims to benchmark this level of practice and its application to specific roles across clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research.
The toolkit provides general information about the ACP role as well as specific information aimed at the following groups of people: practitioners, educators, employers, commissioners, those planning the workforce across systems and patients/service users.
This toolkit will be updated and supplemented with further information as it gets developed. You can give feedback on this toolkit for future developments.
https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/advanced-clinical-practice-toolkit/
For Patients
Tools and resources to help yourself and others to feel better: https://www.good-thinking.uk/
Contains information for those seeking help with stress, anxiety, poor sleep, or feeling sad or low. It also contains information apps available for free to Londoners.
PHE Immunisation Webinars
This is a FREE training resource for immunisers working in primary care in London. Click the link below to see all upcoming webinars.
https://bhcic.co.uk/events/categories/primary-care-immunisation-update-webinar-series/
Diabetes Teaching Session Presentations
Insulin refresher slides 2017_final_full version.pptx
Prescribing in Diabetes_May 2018.pptx
Changes to gluten-free prescriptions
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has placed restrictions on the prescribing of GF food. Several products, except bread and mixes, will no longer be available. This guidance comes into effect on Tuesday 4th December 2018 and the December 2018 Drug Tariff has been amended to reflect this change. Consequently, community pharmacies cannot dispense an NHS prescription for GF products (other than bread and mixes) on or after 4th December 2018.
Recommendations for practices:
- Inform patients currently receiving GF foods (other than bread and mixes) that from 4/12/18 these foods will no longer be available on prescription. A list of allowed products can be downloaded here: GF products available from 04-12-2018.
- an EMIS search tool has been included in this email to identify which patients fall under this category
- a template text message has been created for practices to send to relevant patients to inform them of this change. Download this here should you wish to use it: GF text message template
- Encourage patients to follow a strict gluten free diet.
- Continue to provide annual reviews and monitoring in line with NICE’s recommendations.
- Advise patients to take supplements such as calcium or vitamin D if their dietary intake is insufficient alongside other over-the-counter vitamin or mineral supplements.
- Remind patients of the wide range of GF foods available to buy and of non-gluten containing carbohydrates such as potatoes and rice as alternatives
Please do not hesitate to contact your practice support pharmacist for more information.
Sepsis: Guidance for GPs
Click here to download Sepsis: Guidance for GPS (.pdf)
“THINK SEPSIS” is a Heath Education England programme aimed at improving the diagnosis and management of those with sepsis.
We are developing a ‘train the trainer’ franchise package on sepsis with the RCGP and electronic copies of the slide set and lecturer notes will be hosted on the RCGP sepsis toolkit and referenced from our eLfH sepsis webpage. The learning materials that are available on this website support the early identification and management of sepsis. This website has a film and a wide range of learning materials for primary care, secondary care and paediatrics.
For more information on HEE’s work on sepsis please visit our website.
If you have any questions please contact Mohamed Sadakat at: Mohamed.sadak@hee.nhs.uk
Website: https://hee.nhs.uk/our-work/sepsis-awareness
HIV Education update by Helen Webb, HIV Specialist Nurse – The Courtyard Clinic, St. George’s Hospital
Click here to down the presentation slides from the forum.
Update on Influenza Vaccine in London
NHSE has issued a letter on maximising use of aTIV influenza vaccine in London during winter 2018/19:
GP practices and community pharmacy providers should offer the adjuvanted trivalent vaccine (aTIV) for all 65s and over. Based on available evidence, the aTIV vaccine is more effective and highly cost effective in this age group compared with the non-adjuvanted (TIV) vaccines. Quadrivalent vaccine (QIV) is advised to be the best option for the 18-65s at risk group.
A large number of GP practices in London do not have enough aTIV for their over 65s practice populations.
NHSE (London) public health commissioning team advise the following steps to be taken to ensure that the over 65s population are adequately protected this winter:
- If your practice has not ordered aTIV for your over 65s population, the patients can be referred to community pharmacies where aTIV is available.
- If the community pharmacy does not have aTIV, the over 65 year old patient should be informed and can be offered QIV.
- If your practice has low stock of aTIV, the over 75s should be prioritised and those over 65s at clinical risk before offering to the rest of your over 65s cohort.
Community pharmacies vaccinating patients with Influenza vaccine must notify the patient’s GP Practice using the form as outlined in the Service specification: Community pharmacy seasonal influenza vaccination advanced service.
IMMUNISATIONS UPDATE
To be cascaded out to all staff involved in immunisation
NHS England London Region has published an Addendum to the IM Influenza PGD v06.00 on its website. This can be accessed at http://www.england.nhs.uk/london/immunis-team/
The Addendum is:
• NHSE PHE IM Influenza PGD v06.00 Addendum
Practices should ensure that any registered healthcare professional who is due to administer vaccinations under this PGD should be made aware of this Addendum.
False Widow Bite Information
Click below to download the advice for schools from PHE, which may be useful if doctors and nurses are asked about these bites.
False widow spider advice for schools
Sexual Health Services Location Changes – Please Note
The new location for the sexual health service is 160 Falcon Road, London SW11 2LN. It is less than 5 minutes’ walk from the main entrance of Clapham Junction station.
Please note that the service will continue to run from Bedford Hill till 17 November and the Falcon Road site opens on 19 November. The phone number for the Single Point of Access will remain the same i.e. 0333 300 2100 after the move to the new premises.
Compression Hosiery Presentation
Anatomy & Physiology Doppler Assessment & WHY? by Jane Webster, Regional Clinical Advisor
Huntleigh Vascular Range 12PP Brochure
Wound Care / Compression therapy / Chronic Oedema and lymphoma / Care Home and HCA training
https://lohmann-rauscher.co.uk/education/elearning – eLearning accredited by the RCN
Sexual Health Updates
https://wandsworthproviders.wordpress.com/ – this is a link to Free webinar updates and training dates hosted by Sexwise and the FPA.
Poster from the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review
The Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review (IMMDS) is investigating 3 medical interventions where patients have reported problems and suffered serious harm. These are pelvic mesh implants, Primodos and hormonal pregnancy tests, and sodium valproate (Epilim or Depakote). Full details can be found on their website.
The Review wants to make sure any individual or family affected by these three interventions is aware of its work and can make contact or provide evidence.
They are therefore asking Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) to distribute a poster to GP practices and community pharmacies so that it can be displayed prominently for members of the public to see, and if possible to feature it on the CCG website. The poster is available in two forms: print-sized version or e-version.
Asthma Event (13th Sept) Resources
- Link to the asthma toolkit
- Link to the primary and community care toolkit
- Asthma Event Resources (.zip) containing:
> 48 hour review leaflet
> AAA event Presentation
> Annual Report 1718 Case Studies 1-6
> Healthy London Sept 18 updated
> pPAAP
> SWL asthma event 13 Sept CK GH slides
Wozzard for HEI Course Applications
https://www.applycpd.com/herts (University of Hertfordshire)
https://www.applycpd.com/kusgul (Kingston & St George’s University of London)
https://www.applycpd.com/bucks (Buckinghamshire New University)
https://www.applycpd.com/lsbu (London Southbank University)
https://www.applycpd.com/gre (University of Greenwich [from June 2019 onwards])
https://wozzad.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/360000075398-Applying-for-a-Course
Please note that below is the new link at Wozzad for applicants wishing to access courses/ study days/ updates delivered by SW London sectors. The link is planned to go live in early August, and the website will be updated at that time.
Flu Information 2018/19
Update on Influenza Vaccine in London
NHSE has issued a letter on maximising use of aTIV influenza vaccine in London during winter 2018/19:
GP practices and community pharmacy providers should offer the adjuvanted trivalent vaccine (aTIV) for all 65s and over. Based on available evidence, the aTIV vaccine is more effective and highly cost effective in this age group compared with the non-adjuvanted (TIV) vaccines. Quadrivalent vaccine (QIV) is advised to be the best option for the 18-65s at risk group.
A large number of GP practices in London do not have enough aTIV for their over 65s practice populations.
NHSE (London) public health commissioning team advise the following steps to be taken to ensure that the over 65s population are adequately protected this winter:
- If your practice has not ordered aTIV for your over 65s population, the patients can be referred to community pharmacies where aTIV is available.
- If the community pharmacy does not have aTIV, the over 65 year old patient should be informed and can be offered QIV.
- If your practice has low stock of aTIV, the over 75s should be prioritised and those over 65s at clinical risk before offering to the rest of your over 65s cohort.
Community pharmacies vaccinating patients with Influenza vaccine must notify the patient’s GP Practice using the form as outlined in the Service specification: Community pharmacy seasonal influenza vaccination advanced service.
Immunisations Update for all staff involved in immunisation
NHS England London Region has published an Addendum to the IM Influenza PGD v06.00 on its website. This can be accessed at http://www.england.nhs.uk/london/immunis-team/
The Addendum is:
• NHSE PHE IM Influenza PGD v06.00 Addendum
Practices should ensure that any registered healthcare professional who is due to administer vaccinations under this PGD should be made aware of this Addendum.
Sanofi Pasteur flu update slides – useful for nurses who did not manage to access a flu update this year.
Childhood Seasonal Flu Vaccination Programme Resources for Registered Practitioners
Flu Season Information:
Clinical Risk Groups – Influenza immunisation – information 2018
Flu vaccines and Suppliers 2018 – Contact sheet
Free Flu training (you just need to register to access the link):
http://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/flu-immunisation/how-to-access/
NHS England London Region has published two new and four updated Patient Group Directions (PGDs) on its website. This can be accessed at:
http://www.england.nhs.uk/london/immunis-team/
Patient Group Directions (PGDs) for Vaccines
NHS England London Region has published three updated Patient Group Directions(PGDs) on its website. This can be accessed at http://www.england.nhs.uk/london/immunis-team/
The new PGDs are:
NHSE PHE IM Influenza PGD v06.00 (.pdf)
NHSE PHE LAIV PGD v07.00 (.pdf)
NHSE PHE PPV PGD v02.00 (.pdf)
NHSE PHE Hib Men C PGD v03.00 (.pdf) – This PGD updates a previous version and details of the amendments are on page two of the document.
Practices should ensure that any registered healthcare professional who is due to administer vaccinations under these PGDs should sign this and be properly authorised.
Green Book (Department of Health)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/influenza-the-green-book-chapter-19
The national influenza immunisation programme letter and plan 2018/19:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-flu-immunisation-programme-plan
Return to Practice
Information on Return to Practice is available on the Come Back to Nursing website and for AHP’s and healthcare scientists on the HEE website.
HEI’s in London delivering nursing Return to Practice courses are:
Kingston University, London
Buckinghamshire New University
City University, London
London University of Greenwich
University of Hertfordshire
University of West London (for GP RtP)
Useful Links
http://www.rcgp.org.uk/membership/practice-teams-nurses-and-managers/~/media/Files/Membership/GPF/RCGP-GPF-Nurse-Competencies.ashx
RCN Guidance for Mentors of Nursing and Midwifery Students (pdf)
Click here to download
Nurse Prescribers
If you are a prescriber and need a BNF you can order it via the www.pharpress.com/bnf69 or order via charlotte.mason@rpharms.com
Useful link for ear care protocols:
http://earcarecentre.com/professionals/protocols/
Free online COPD training:
Free online learning to Respiratory Clinicians for the GOLD 2017 guidelines. There are 10 modules available that you can claim credit and a certificate for on completion. You can sign in for free if you are a Respiratory Clinician (Sign up as RN).
http://education.goldcopd.org
Hep B:
Hepatitis B resources can be found by going the Public Health England section of the gov.uk site and then going to Health Protection A-Z/ Infectious Diseases/ Hepatitis B.
Direct link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hepatitis-b-guidance-data-and-analysis
Direct link to dried blood spot testing for infants: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hepatitis-b-dried-blood-spot-dbs-testing-for-infants
Primary Care Online Cancer Education Tool
This NG12 online educational tool for health care professionals in primary care has been developed to aid primary care in referring patients for suspected cancer including symptom criteria, direct access diagnostics and straight to test, safety netting, patient information and links to external educational resources.
The tool includes quizzes and case studies to aid learning.
http://ng12panlondonapproach.org/login/index.php
or via the Healthy London Partnership Website
https://www.healthylondon.org/our-work/cancer/suspected-cancer-referrals/
Older Updates
Prescribing Newsletter – Feb 2019 (.pdf)
Prescribing Newsletter – Jan 2019 (.pdf)
Prescribing Newsletter – Oct 2018 (.pdf)
Prescribing Newsletter – Sept 2018 (.pdf)
Prescribing Newsletter – July 2018 (.pdf)
Supporting Documents 1 (.zip)
Supporting Documents 2 (.zip)
