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Demystifying the PCN Learning Environment Approval project webinar
An overview of the PCN Learning Environment Approval project covering the approval / verification process, examples of good practice and Q&A.
Demystifying the PCN Learning Environment Approval project webinar slides [PDF, size: 983 KB]
Presenters
- Dr Olivia Jagger – Associate Dean for Quality, TVW Primary Care School
- Dr Rohit Kotnis – Clinical Director, City East Oxfordshire PCN and GP Associate Dean for Capacity, TV GP School
- Marie-Clare Wadley – Primary Care Workforce Development Lead, TVW Primary Care School
Example documents
New roles in Primary Care toolkit
The New Roles in Primary Care National toolkit has been developed to enable Primary and Community Care Training Hubs to work collaboratively with PCNs towards the development of the Primary Care workforce, as outlined in the GP Contract. The toolkit refers not only to roles included in the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS), but to all new roles in Primary Care.
Access via the elearning for healthcare New Roles in Primary Care National toolkit webpage.
Safe working in General Practice
British Medical Association (BMA) guidance
The BMA’s England GP committee has generated a Safe working in General Practice guide to enable GP practices to prioritise safe patient care, within the present bounds of the GMS contract. The guide is available on the BMA’s website.
Safe working in General Practice – inspiration for change podcast
In partnership with Wessex Local Medical Committees, Dr Steph Carter and Dr Claire Hodgekiss, both GP Partners in Hampshire discuss the projects they have been involved in to improve their practice service for both patients and staff.
Steph’s practice worked on improved access for patients. By creating a better workplace culture, the team worked together to achieve improved capacity and safe general practice care. Claire describes how her practice took back control of the number of daily contacts to improve patient care, with a focus on same day access.
Listen to this podcast through Apple Podcasts or PodBean.
Safe Learning Environment Charter (SLEC)
The SLEC supports the development of positive safety cultures and continuous learning across all learning environments in the NHS. It is underpinned by principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion. The charter was created in response to healthcare learners’ feedback on their clinical experiences in maternity services, set out in the Kirkup (2015 and 2022) and Ockenden (2020 and 2022) reports.
The charter is designed for learners and those responsible for supporting placement learning across all learning environments and all professions within them, and is available on the NHS England website.