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PCB team member joins national health and social care champion
Dr Joanna Bircher has been appointed to the Healthwatch England Committee.
Funding opportunity for clinical research
Bid for up to £50,000 per focus area, including ‘research expansion into primary care’.
Hear how practices in deprived areas can drive health equity through research equity
Gain an insight into how Deep End practices can improve their involvement in clinical research.
Learn how EMIS Recruit can help your practice support clinical trials
Register for the online event on 26 March.
Get involved in clinical research studies
Colleagues working in general practice can take part in a range of clinical studies.
New webinars to help GP practices
A new series of general practice webinars have been released by the GP Excellence programme.
Primary care in Greater Manchester leads national webinar on proactive care
Innovative work shared with 150 colleagues from around the UK.
Online course to help practices become veteran friendly
The RCGP has launched a new eLearning course to help practices improve the healthcare of their veteran patients.
Bursary for RCGP conference in October
General practice teams can apply for funding if successful in annual poster abstract competition.
GM Cancer Forum for primary care clinicians
The next Greater Manchester Cancer Forum for primary care clinicians will take place on Wednesday 26 February, 2025.
New 2025 digital workshops available for practices
The latest digital workshops from the Digital First Primary Care Programme are available to book from January to March.
Great start to 2025 for group mentorship programme
Development opportunity proves popular with practice managers and assistant practice managers.
Health professionals invited to take part in engagement exercise
Complete the survey about structured diabetes education to help improve services
Appeal for participants in clinical studies
GPs are invited to contribute to important research in domestic violence, their hidden workload and bowel disease.
Conflict training for frontline workers
Training has been designed specifically for non-clinical staff working in general practice.
New clinical resources web page for general practice
A dedicated web page with clinical resources and guidance for general practice has been set up on the PCB website.
PCB offers group mentorship opportunity for general practice
Practice managers and assistant practice managers are urged to register their interest before 30 December.
Take part in clinical research
Invite to a January event, a survey and other clinical research opportunities.
Winter webinars for GP practices
The latest series of webinars delivered by the GP Excellence Programme and trainer Luan Stewart are available to book.
Ancoats GP practice joins Good Employment Charter
Urban Village Medical Practice shows commitment to good employment.
Tender for delivery of COVID-19 vaccinations to care homes and housebound patients
Community pharmacies and general practice should express an interest by 18 December.
New digital transformation support for PCNs and practices launched on PCB website
A dedicated section of the PCB website has been launched to support PCNs and general practice on their digital transformation journey.
Primary care clinicians asked to contribute to research into serious spinal condition
Take part in survey, along with other clinical research opportunities.
New Greater Manchester Primary Care Leadership Programme
An exciting new programme for general practice clinicians and managers to develop their leadership skills.
Wigan leisure centre hosts national liver screening pilot
The venue enables a more holistic service from within the heart of the community.
COVID-19 vaccination service procurement for PCNs and community pharmacies
Site sign-up process for spring 2025 and autumn/winter 2025/26 has re-opened.
General practice webinars available on PCB YouTube channel
Webinars delivered by the GP Excellence programme and trainer Luan Stewart are now available on the PCB’s YouTube channel.
Practices encouraged to join veteran support scheme ahead of Remembrance Day
GP Practices in Greater Manchester are encouraged to become ‘veteran friendly’.
The region is aiming to reach the national target by March 2025.
Primary care providers invited to clinical research meeting
Chance to network and learn more about the new NW research delivery network.
Autumn digital transformation workshops now available for practices
The latest online digital workshops delivered by the Digital First Primary Care programme are available in October and November.
Places available for two general practice webinars in September
Join experienced practice manager, Luan Stewart, for insights into finance and how to handle crisis situations.
Greater Manchester flying the flag for Pride in Practice
Primary care in GM has the most Pride in Practice accredited places.
GM is leading the way with veteran friendly practices
Every PCN has at least one accredited practice and the region is hoping to reach the national target by March 2025.
Research opportunities for practices
Invitation to sign up your practice to long COVID research, plus more research opportunities with NIHR.
Supporting the move towards patient-led ordering
Patient-led ordering support guides and survey to help practices.
New modern general practice guides available
NHS England has published four new ‘how to’ guides on modern general practice.
New series of summer webinars for GP practices
Places are filling up fast for four new webinars delivered by the GP Excellence programme and trainer Luan Stewart.
Proactive care programme focused on CVD and diabetes
New proactive care programme will help Primary Care Networks tackle long-term conditions in their communities.
Wigan GP takes to YouTube to fight ‘fake news’
A Wigan GP is battling the tide of online ‘fake news’ about medical conditions by posting informative and engaging videos of his own on YouTube.
Job opportunity: clinical lead Community Pharmacy Independent Prescriber Pathfinder Programme
An opportunity has arisen for a clinical lead / mentor for the Community Pharmacy Independent Prescriber Pathfinder Programme in Greater Manchester.
The opportunity is for one session per week until March 2025.
Updates from the world of clinical research
New clinical study offers from the NIHR, plus launch of toolkit focused on paramedics in general practice.
Learn about tailored support for general practice
Webinar will introduce you to General Practice Improvement Programme support.
Vitamin D testing guidance for general practice
Updated vitamin D testing guidance for adults from Greater Manchester (GM) Pathology Network is available for general practice.
Ordering repeat prescriptions via the NHS App
Changes to the way repeat prescriptions are ordered means the NHS App will replace pharmacy ordering for majority of patients.
Join the growing number of practices taking part in clinical research with the NIHR
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN) Greater Manchester is inviting practices to join the growing number of practices taking part in clinical research studies across Greater Manchester.
Book now for support with new quality standards
Webinars to help practices deliver new quality standards for prescribing, diabetes and cardiovascular services.
Bursary applications open for RCGP conference attendance
GP Excellence programme to help fund successful abstract applicants at this year’s RCGP conference.
Extra dates – spring webinars for GP practices
Extra dates have been added to a series of new webinars delivered by the GP Excellence programme and trainer Luan Stewart.
Polypharmacy lunchtime webinars
Two new lunchtime webinars by the Health Innovation Network are available in May.
Support and development for hundreds of PCN colleagues
Programmes designed to help those working in general practice are making an impact.
Spring webinars for GP practices
Places are getting booked up fast for three new webinars delivered by the GP Excellence programme and trainer Luan Stewart.
Practices encouraged to rethink access to general practice in academic study
A new academic study by a Manchester GP has been published by the British Journal of General Practice.
Raising the profile of digital inclusion
GMPCB highlights the importance of digital inclusion for patients and practitioners.
New research offers and funding update from the NIHR
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) invites you to take part in their latest clinical research studies.
Plus, an update on one of their funding schemes.
Two open events by the NIHR
Primary care providers interested in clinical research studies can attend two events by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
Latest GPIP support offers for general practice and PCNs
The latest national General Practice Improvement Programme support offers are now available for practices and Primary Care Networks to access.
New webinar to help GP practices understand and promote the NHS App
A new webinar is available to help GP practices understand and promote the NHS App.
New webinar to help GP practices improve their practice website
A new webinar is available to help GP practices improve their practice website.
Webinar focusing on primary care finance
PCNs interested in a ‘whistle-stop tour of primary care finance’ can book to attend a webinar with Marina Muirhead this March.
Introducing the Greater Manchester pain management resources hub
Health Innovation Manchester has supported Greater Manchester healthcare professionals to design a hub that gathers helpful tools and resources in one place.
Meeting invitation to learn more about clinical research opportunities
If you’re interested in learning more about clinical research opportunities, join the NIHR CRN Greater Manchester on 31 January.
Polypharmacy action learning sets
Invitation to register for Polypharmacy Action Learning Sets (ALS) by the Health Innovation Network.
Two new webinars to help GP practices
Two new webinars will take place over the next few months, as part of the GP Excellence programme.
Practices are invited to book their place on ‘Year-end planning and preparation for 23/24’ and ‘Creating a business plan’.
Primary care surge capacity for winter
Primary care providers across all four disciplines will be able to deliver additional capacity due to a number of Greater Manchester primary care surge schemes for the winter period. This will be in addition to capacity already in place in each of our Greater Manchester localities.
Learn more about Pride in Practice
Open invitation to primary care to learn more about Pride in Practice.
Spaces are available to join an introductory webinar and hear how the LGBT Foundation’s service can support you to develop inclusion for LGBTQ+ patients.
Latest clinical research offers from the NIHR
The latest offers from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) are available. General practice can take part in various ‘light touch’ studies.
General Practice Awards 2023 winners announced
Winners of the General Practice Awards 2023 were announced at a ceremony on Friday, 8 December.
Introductory webinars about support for practices managing demand
A final call for GP practices to sign up to an introductory webinar and find out about support through the General Practice Improvement Programme (GPIP) has been issued.
GM Medicines Optimisation CoP event to focus on health inequalities
The next Greater Manchester Medicines Optimisation Community of Practice (CoP) will be held virtually in January 2024 with a focus on health inequalities.
General practice awards 2023
Congratulations and good luck to the primary care individuals and teams in GM who have been shortlisted for the General Practice Awards 2023.
Proactive care programme in full swing
PCNs on the Proactive Care programme are benefiting from workshops, network sessions and a visit to a GM health hub.
The six-month programme is supporting PCNs to reduce the demand on primary and secondary care.
Consider taking part in clinical research with the NIHR
Practices are invited to take part in clinical research studies and join the growing number of people helping to improve care and treatment for patients.
Join the growing numbers of veteran friendly GP practices
GP practices in Greater Manchester are encouraged to become veteran friendly.
The scheme helps practices to support veteran patients who may be silently struggling.
Primary care podcast hits milestone with one million downloads
Primary care podcast hits milestone with one million downloads.
Free GatewayC events for primary care
GatewayC, the early cancer diagnosis resource, is running some events for all primary care professionals.
Help improve proxy access for parents to children’s GP services
The NHS App team responsible for proxy access for parents to their children’s GP services is currently undertaking a round of user research to help build and improve proxy services.
Bookings open for November PCN Development Programme
Taking place on Thursday, 2 November at The Studio in central Manchester, the event is an ideal opportunity for primary care colleagues in Greater Manchester to come together to share learning and good practice around a range of current and thought-provoking topics.
Inspiring second day of PCN Development Programme takes place
Inspiring second day of PCN Development Programme takes place
‘New access models’ support and case studies launched on the PCB website
A dedicated web page has been launched by Greater Manchester Primary Care Provider Board (PCB) to support general practice with the implementation of new access models.
Wigan GP practice scoops Employer of the Year at GM Champion Awards
Hawkley Brook Medical Practice has won Employer of the Year at the Greater Manchester Health and Care Champions Awards.
Opportunity to present research at SAPC North Conference in Manchester
The Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) North conference is taking place in Manchester this year with primary care colleagues invited to submit research ahead of the conference.
New Greater Manchester PCN Leadership Programme launched
An exciting new opportunity for PCN clinical directors and PCN managers to develop their leadership skills.
Latest podcast explains new workforce wellbeing QOF indicator
Our latest podcast focuses on how practices can meet the requirements of the new QOF QI workforce wellbeing module.
PCN Development Programme day two open for bookings
Registration for day two of the Greater Manchester PCN Development Programme is now open.
Wigan GP practices demonstrate employment excellence
Two GP practices in Wigan have become the latest employers to achieve member status of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.
Financial health check webinar for general practice
Greater Manchester Primary Care Provider Board (PCB), in partnership with the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), is running a webinar on primary care finance.
PCN development programme gets off to flying start
Primary care practitioners from across Greater Manchester heard from inspiring speakers on the first day of our PCN development programme on Wednesday 24 May.
Greater Manchester PCN Development Programme launched
An exciting development opportunity for primary care practitioners across Greater Manchester to come together to share learning and good practice.
New chair for Greater Manchester General Practice Provider Board
Greater Manchester General Practice Provider Board (GPB) welcomes a new chair in Dr Tim Dalton, who replaces Dr Tracey Vell.
Leading the way in good employment practice
Hawkley Brook Medical Practice is the first health and care organisation to achieve member status of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.
Free Excellence in Finance and HR e-learning packages
GP Excellence has collaborated with the Practice Managers Association to offer two free e-learning programmes which are available to general practice staff in Greater Manchester.
Veteran friendly GP practice accreditation
With Remembrance Sunday approaching, GP practices are being invited to become accredited as ‘veteran friendly’.
GP Excellence – current offers
GP Excellence offers access to training, funding and development to support quality improvement of general practice.
Shaping the future of primary care in Greater Manchester
More than 350 primary care professionals came together to share ideas, successes and solutions at the new Greater Manchester Primary Care Summit.
Institute of General Practice Management accreditation
The Institute of General Practice Management (IGPM) has launched an accreditation framework to support Practice Managers to become formally accredited and obtain professional status.
Understanding resilience in General Practice
In the latest episode of the Health & Wellbeing Podcast Lynn Marsland speaks to GP Lucy Martin who has carried out research into resilience in General Practice.
Do you know what game are you playing?
In his latest blog post Drew Carroll invites us to consider what game are you playing when managing our urgent workload.
Your PCN
In this blog post Drew Carroll, Primary Care Network Clinical Director, Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Managing Director of a leadership consultancy, writes about what the rest of 2022 might look like for Primary Care Networks (PCNs).
Primary care workforce evolution
In this blog post Drew Carroll, Primary Care Network Clinical Director, Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Managing Director of a leadership consultancy, writes about how to sustain yourself and your team during the significant workforce evolution that is underway in primary care.
GP poem
Watch and listen as J recites his poignant poem GP filmed by Nick Hulme. As J rightfully reminds us “So stoically under pressure whilst all is going wrong GPs have remained, maintained and carried us along.”
General Practice – Validate yourself from within
In this powerful blog post Trafford GP Dr Goga urges fellow General Practitioners not to validate yourself by external coordinates but instead validate yourself from within.
Is your practice ready for improvement?
My experience has shown me the two most important features in context are time and teamwork. Getting your whole team together to focus on an area of work, where everyone gets to input their thoughts can be very helpful.
My experience of being a GP Research Fellow
Dr Nicholas Fernandez writes about his experience as a GP Research Fellow and explains why research is a great opportunity to not only design change but evidence the reason for that change.
Undertaking clinical research in General Practice
Dr Omair Razzaq writes about his surgery’s involvement in clinical research and his hopes for developing treatments and helping advancements in the medical world.
Why become a GP or primary care researcher?
In this article Jane Wilcock, GP, educator and researcher at Silverdale Medical Centre Salford writes about her experience as a GP researcher, not funded and doing research in her own time.
CPRD/RCGP QI Patient Safety Reports
On 2017 I signed our practice, Lockside Medical Centre to CPRD, a research initiative, funded by MHRA/NIHR, that routinely collects anonymised patient data from practices to support innovative public health research. Though my motives were initially altruistic, signing up turned out to bring other benefits.
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This is Manchester, we do things differently here
“This is Manchester, we do things differently here”, how often in recent months has that quote by Tony Wilson been referenced? But when it comes to supporting General Practice in Greater Manchester it definitely applies.
