GMS Contract
Transforming Nursing Roles
NES Resources
- NMAHP Development Frameworks
- NES HCSW central Information for managers and educators, includes HCSW induction document
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HSCP Websites
- Glasgow City website
- Inverclyde HSCP website
- East Dunbartonshire
- West Dunbartonshire
- East Renfrewshire
- Renfrewshire
Primary Care Improvement Plans
NHSGGC Quality Improvement Education and Learning
NES Quality Improvement E-Learning
Primary Care Quality Improvement Topics and Support
Long Term Condition Consultation Resources and Learning Opportunities
Realistic Medicine
- Realistic Medicine and Person Centred Care Resources and Learning, including care and support planning
- Realistic Medicine webpages
- Realistic Medicine Annual Report
- Value based health and care: action plan
Long Term Condition resources and Learning Opportunities
- NHSGGC Learning Tables
- Anticipatory Care Planning learning opportunities
- TURAS Includes learning module on remote consultations in clinical scenarios
eHealth
This page provides links to various resources and webpage for General Practice Nurses and Advanced Nurse Practitioners. If we have missed anything thing that you think would be useful for this page please contact: Marion.Watson@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
For specific Advanced Nurse Practice queries please email susan.hunt2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Career Journey – from new to Practice Nursing to Advanced Nurse Practice
NHSGGC CPD/Master Classes
GPN & ANP
Practice Supervisor / Assessor Role of Student Nurses
Cervical Screening – Initial e-learning programme
Asthma Initial – e-learning programme
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – Initial e-learning programme
Updates – For those who have training in this area:
Cervical Screening – e-learning update module
Asthma – e-learning update module
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – e-learning module
Other Available Training
Interpretation of Bloods 1 – e-learning update module
Interpretation of Bloods 2 – e-learning update module
GPN
ANP
PR Tutorial
Learning Resources
Retirement
General Practice Nurse Support and Development
Our key responsibilities include Workforce Development, Governance, Workforce Planning and Professional Leadership for Practice Nurses, Health Care Support Workers and Advanced Nurse Practitioners who work within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
These dedicated pages include information, such as: local Practice Nurse HSCP meetings, career development, education and learning events. Guidance and support on Public Health and screening programmes.
We would welcome your feedback on this webpage, including what you would like to see on the webpages.
To feedback to us please email PNA.TEAM@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Further Information
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PUP Policy Information Session
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News
React to Red
We have launched a new initiative for all of our District Nursing staff to React to RED. What this means is that if you see any of the following, you should report this immediately to your Nurse Team Leader (NTL):
- Grade 1 Pressure Damage
- Red / Discoloured skin (especially around boney prominences)
- Moisture Damage (or concerns)
- Any patients with vulnerable areas of skin you feel are of concern
What your NTL will then do is have a discussion with the DN Caseload holder, and take a look at current care plans and actions, and make suggestions on additional measures that should be put in place or considered.
The aim is to have a Multidisciplinary approach to patient care, reduce any unintentional patient harm, distress or stress.
Remember – preventing pressure ulcers is everyone’s business Let’s all work together to improve patient care!
Preventing and Managing Skin Damage Cause by Pressure and Moisture
New Presentations now available to our Pressure Ulcer Prevention awareness session
Important assessment information for first visits to a Community Patient
At first you must do the following:
- SKIN CHECK – At first visit patients skin must be observed and assessment documented in notes.
- Assessment – Nursing assessment to be completed including condition of skin and level of risk and Pain.
- Waterlow – Must be completed on first visit and again as patient condition changes
- SSKINS – To be commenced if Waterlow is 10 or above (Good Practice can be to do SSKINS for all patients with exception on once only visits.)You will need to be explicit in your skin checking instructions i.e. document who will be observing the skin and how often. Examples – the nurse will check at each visit, or weekly, or carers will check daily and report to DN.
- Skin Care plan – commenced if nursing need identified. Clearly document planned wound care including frequency of planned visits. Patient Pressure Ulcer prevention leaflet –Verbal instructions as well as written instructions to be provided to patients at risk. This must be documented on the SSKINS (Good prevention to provide all patients with leaflet.)
Further Information
New Red Day Review Tool
Use link below to access the new Red Day Review Tool (RDRT).
Annual Competency
Please access the Annual competency tool here. This tool must be completed with support form your line manager. Once completed supplied copy to your Nurse Team Leader as this must be retained. This should be completed every year to maintain your competency in Pressure ulcer Prevention
To support your learning please use the TVN link below for their voiced over presentation.
LearnPro Module – Pressure Ulcer Prevention
GGC:080 Prevention of Pressure Ulcers
2 modules
- Understanding Pressure Ulcer
- Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcer
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March 2022
Update from Non Medical Prescribing team
Wound management: Discontinuation of AQUACEL® Ag and AQUACEL® Ag Extra™ dressings and replacement with Aquacel Ag +
In theory no action should be required since previous notification of this has been sent out. However we do continue to note prescribing activity with old non formulary dressing titles prescribed.
Prescribing implications (apart from loss of rebates)
- “Ordinary” Aquacel flat dressings (not ribbon) are discontinued and Aquacel Extra is the only one available. This information has previously been circulated and should be widely known. We do see this starting to be reflected in prism data.
- Aquacel Ag as noted is being discontinued and the only range will be formulary Aquacel Ag+ Extra.
- Over this year as transition takes place clinicians should try not to inadvertently miss out the all-important “+” sign for silver products! If not prescribed accurately (attached) this could result in the pharmacists contacting NMP to inform them the product has been discontinued and asking for an alternative. This will may cause confusion and risk delays in patients commencing treatment.
- FYI the “extra” part accounts for greater absorbency potential and sequestering proteases – whereas the “+” sign for Ag range denotes surfactant has been included.
Useful Links
Please click on the relevant box below to directly access the information.
Prescribing Support
In each of the localities within Glasgow City HSCP, there are support groups available to community nurses who hold the V100, V150 or V300 prescribing qualifications. Please see the main contact below for each location and feel free to email them to ask for dates and times of meetings you will be able to link in to for support and guidance.
- North – Linda Peattie (Nurse Team Leader) – Linda.Peattie@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
- South – David McCrohon (Practice Development Nurse) – david.mccrohon@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
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What to do if you are concerned someone is at risk?
If you are worried that you or someone you know is being harmed, is suffering from neglect, or is being abused, it is important to tell someone. Your report will be treated in confidence. Everyone has a right to be safe.
Make sure they are safe – If immediate help is required phone 999.
During office hours, you can contact Social Care Direct by phone (0141 287 0555) or email socialcaredirect@glasgow.gov.uk.
Outwith office hours you can phone Glasgow and Partners Emergency Social Work Services on 0300 343 1505.
- For Glasgow City please call 0300 343 1505
- For Eastwood please call 0141 451 0866
- For Barrhead please call 0141 800 7850
- For East Dumbartonshire please call 0300 343 1505
You can also phone Scottish Police non-emergency on 101.
You can also speak to a health professional (for example your doctor or a health visitor) or the police. They will take your concerns seriously.
If you know or suspect that an adult is being harmed then you need to report your concerns. Don’t assume that someone else has already reported it. The person being harmed or neglected may not be able to report it themselves. Remember, the person who did this may be doing it to others too.