Update
Edition 6
IN THIS ISSUE
Governing Body GP
Members appointed
Clinical leads’
update
Practice matters
News
Useful sources of
information
Events
Starters and leavers
Job vacancies
Message from the
Editor
Contact and
feedback
5 February 2015
Governing Body GP members appointed
We are delighted to report that two of our
existing Governing Body GP members have
been returned unopposed in the recent
election process.
Doctors Jamie Douglas and Christina
Greenhough will therefore continue to serve on
the Governing Body for the next three years.
Two further places are still available for new
members. We are aware of one potential
candidate who had already submitted a
nomination which was, unfortunately, too late
to be considered in the first round of this
process. We are also aware that there are
other GPs considering putting themselves
forward for the remaining two places.
To that end, the Electoral Reform Society (ERS)
is now working with us to set up a second
round of the election process. Of the two
available places, one is for a three-year tenure
and the other for one year. You will be
receiving formal information about the next
stage of the process – including calling for
nominations – from the (ERS) shortly with the
aim of filling the two vacancies as soon as
possible.
We understand that there may have been some
problems with the way the original information
about the election was communicated to GPs
which was done via an email to all GPs from the
ERS containing a letter from Alan Dow together
with a prominent article in a previous edition of
Update.
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We are in the process of checking our email
distribution lists to make sure all local GPs
currently working in Tameside and Glossop get
all the relevant information and full opportunity
to put themselves or one of their colleagues
forward for election.
If there are any changes to the workforce
within your own practice (GPs, PNs and PMs)
please notify Francesca Kershaw, corporate
administrative assistant, at:
[email protected].
Pathways
Alan Dow said: “GPs are best placed to
understand the needs and aspirations of our
patients. That is why it is crucial that we use our
relatively new commissioning responsibilities
with vision and purpose. The best place to be if
you want to have real influence over patient
pathways and the way the local service works is
on the CCG Governing Body. This is why I urge
you to seriously consider putting yourself
forward for election.
“Even if you do not put yourself forward for
election, please cast your vote for your choice of
candidate amongst those who do stand.”
Dr Alan Dow
Chair
Steve Allinson
Chief Operating Officer
What would you like to see in future editions of Update? Contact the editor, Karen Stott, on 0161
304 5825 or by email at: [email protected] with ideas, comments and suggestions.
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Clinical leads’ update
NEW PRACTICE LEVEL CANCER BENCHMARKING INFORMATION PUBLISHED
Message from Joanna Bircher, CCG Clinical lead for Quality and Information
A new benchmarking information pack is now
available to help practices detect areas where
more might be done to better diagnose and
manage cancer. For the past few years data
has been gathered nationally about how GP
practices diagnose and manage people with
cancer.
The information pack will be distributed at the
practice managers’ forum meeting on 17
February. If you are unable to attend the
forum meeting, arrangements will be made to
post the pack to your practice.
It provides performance information against a
range of indicators such as screening and
conversion rates and use of two-week
referrals.
Dr Joanna Bircher, the CCG’s Clinical Lead for
Quality and Information, explains:
“The good news story is that more people are
surviving cancer than ever before. There are
likely to be many reasons for this, including
improved treatments and a healthier
population. However, it is likely that how we
GPs behave might also be making a difference,
resulting in earlier diagnosis. Aspects of GP
and GP practice behavior include:
How far do we go to encourage our
patients to take up the offer of screening?
Do our practices make it easy for women
to attend for smears?
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Are we picking up on early warning signs of
cancer and making the most of the two week
wait referrals?
“These questions are hard to answer without
access to data. The purpose of this 'Practice
Cancer Pack' is to give your practice teams the
opportunity to look at your data to see how you
compare with others.
“In a drive towards continuous improvement
there is a possibility that some GPs and practices
diagnose cancer better than others.
Benchmarking data helps us to see when our
behaviour might be different from others and
therefore help us to spot room for improvement.
“Remember - all data comes with a health
warning. Before you open the pack please bear
that in mind. Data is just numbers. It is up to you
to think about it and try to make sense of it. The
web link below takes you to some hints/tips on
how to do this. If you are concerned about any
of your numbers and want help in interpreting
them, or help in planning improvement, then
please contact me: [email protected].”
Hints/tips
http://www.tamesideandglossopccg.org/uploade
d_files/files/EBULLETIN_ITEMS/Cancer_Pack_for
_GPs_-_web.pdf
Dr Joanna Bircher
Practice matters
GREATER MANCHESTER HEALTHCARE SUPPORT WORKER TOOLKIT – REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK BY 23
FEBRUARY 2015
The Greater Manchester Practice Nurse Collaborative has developed a toolkit aimed at supporting good
practice in the employment of healthcare support workers in general practice. NHS England is looking
for feedback and comments on the toolkit from practice staff across Greater Manchester. Please click
on the web link below to view the final draft.
http://www.tamesideandglossopccg.org/uploaded_files/files/EBULLETIN_ITEMS/HCSW_Toolkit_V0_7_December_14.pdf
An update on the care certificate will be included in the document once this is finalised.
Key areas of consideration could be format, content, and usefulness. Please return your feedback or
comments to Fiona Sanders, Lead for Primary Care Education, Training, Development and Workforce,
Stockport CCG on [email protected] by Monday, 23 February.
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News
Tameside 4 Good – COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY ACTION TAMESIDE (CVAT)
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PAINT IT PINK - TAMESIDE
On Friday 13 and Saturday 14 February 2015, Tameside 4 Good is holding its second annual
Paint It Pink day. The charity initiative is asking everyone in Tameside to simply wear or make
something pink and donate £2 to Tameside 4 Good. It is a fun way to show your love for
Tameside and by raising money for Tameside 4 Good you are improving local lives.
Can you do something good for Tameside? Here’s your chance to get your colleagues to dress
up as George from Rainbow, the Pink Power Ranger or slip on a pink morphsuit. Then, pledge
your support by text donation. All you have to do is text: ‘TAME44 £2’ to 70070 on Friday, 13
February 2015.
Or, do you want to collect sponsorship to do something wild and wacky but safe? Click on the
web link below for the Paint It Pink 2015 fundraising pack for more ideas.
http://www.tamesideandglossopccg.org/uploaded_files/files/EBULLETIN_ITEMS/Paint_It_Pink_
2015_-_Fundraising_Pack.pdf
Every penny you donate to Tameside 4 Good funds local activities for disadvantaged young
people, aged between five and 25 and Tameside community group projects that alleviate
poverty, improve people’s health and wellbeing, and develop skills, education and employment.
Follow us on Twitter @Tameside4Good and share your activities #paintedpink #mycommunity.
Tameside 4 Good’s ‘Paint It Pink’ day is about everybody helping to make Tameside a great
place to live and work and feel proud of. But we can’t do this without you!
We hope you will help by joining us!
Useful sources of information
NHS ENGLAND – 6Cs LIVE! NEWS BULLETIN JANUARY 2015
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http://www.6cs.england.nhs.uk/pg/cv_blog/content/view/157024/network
A NICE WAY TO GET INVOLVED
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NIICE) has recently published its February edition of
a newsletter providing an update on its public involvement work.
In it, you can find the latest news from NICE, details about current consultations, information about how
to get involved in NICE work, newly published NICE guidance and information about workshops, longer
courses and training programmes. Please click on the web link below to view:
http://www.tamesideandglossopccg.org/uploaded_files/files/EBULLETIN_ITEMS/NICE_Public_Involv
ement_Update-_February_2015.pdf
Events
INVITATION TO ATTEND STOCKPORT DERMATOLOGY UPDATE ON INFLAMMATORY SKIN
CONDITIONS
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All GPs, nurse practitioners and other healthcare professionals who manage skin conditions are
invited to attend Stockport Dermatology Update on Saturday, 28 February at Pinewood House
Education Centre, Stepping Hill Hospital. The programme content has been developed by the
dermatology specialists from the Stockport and Salford dermatology services. The meeting is free to
attend. To view further information and register your attendance please click on the web link
below:http://www.tamesideandglossopccg.org/uploaded_files/files/EBULLETIN_ITEMS/Stockport_Update_
Invitation_28Feb2015app.pdf
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Starters and leavers
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Welcome back to Pat McKelvey who will be
returning to the CCG as the Head of Mental Health,
Learning Disabilities, Children and Families. Pat
has spent the last two years on secondment at the
Association of Greater Manchester Authorities
(AGMA) working on the early years agenda. As
well as being the lead for the Pennine Care
contract, which includes primary and secondary
mental health services, Pat will also be responsible
for learning disabilities, eating disorders, autism,
attention deficient hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),
offender health and military veterans, to name but
a few!
is the lead manager for all children and families
commissioning and has just recruited a new
project manager to support him on the national
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
(CAMHS) pilot. We are only one of eight CCGs
nationally to have been picked for this. Debbie
Ashforth leads on dementia and carers.
We also welcome Jo-Ann Hepburn who has
joined the CCG to provide interim HR support
working alongside Kate Calder, HR and
Organisational Development (OD) Consultant, to
support the CCG including the Care Together HR
and OD work stream.
Pat is coming back at a very exciting and busy time,
and has a great team working with her. Alan Ford
Job vacancies
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LAY MEMBER X 2 AND LAY NURSE
The CCG will be going out to advert to re-appoint two lay members and a new
lay nurse to serve on the Governing Body. Further information to follow on NHS jobs.
https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/
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Message from the Editor
By Karen Stott
If you have any news you would like to share in Update, please email at [email protected] by 12
February.
This newsletter and previous editions can now be found on the CCG’s website at
http://www.tamesideandglossopccg.org/corporate/publications/update-newsletter?site_locale=en
Contact and feedback
To contact any member of the Communications and Engagement team contact Karen Stott,
Communications and Engagement Officer, either by phone 0161 304 5825 or email [email protected]
Email: [email protected]; Website: http://www.tamesideandglossopccg.org/
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