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🚨 Our 6th Howbeck Newsletter is out now! 🚨 Our latest edition is jam packed with exciting updates, case studies and examples of support such as: 📢Our IT Support Team share a closer look at the set up and implementation of a One Stop Shop Frailty Clinic. 📢Emma, shares her experience as an interim PCN Manager 📢Our DPO team talks about how DSPT procrastination is putting patient data at risk. 📢and much more... We hope you enjoy this latest edition and remember to reach out if we can support you! Don't miss out on the next edition - subscribe now by emailing andrea@howbeckhealthcare.co.uk

💥 New Blog Post Out Now - Clinical Research in General Practice, A Patient's Opinion 💥 As patients, we generally see our GP Surgery as a place for routine care: somewhere to get a repeat prescription, get seen for an acute problem, or be supported in managing a long-term condition. But behind the Surgery doors, some GP practices are also engaged in something that has an impact much further than their own patient population: clinical research. I’ve been fortunate enough to be involved recently in setting up a Research Collaborative between a group of practices in Cheshire, headed up by our Clinical Research Leads Dr Neil Paul and Dr Carolyn Paul, both experienced Research Principal Investigators. With funding from our GP Alliance, we’ve been able to encourage and support practices that are ‘Research inquisitive’ but haven’t yet become involved. Patients at our affiliate practices will now have more opportunities available to be part of clinical research. As a patient, it matters to me that the practice where I am registered is involved in Research - here’s why, and why I think it should matter to you too: 1.     Advancing Medicine for Everyone We all know that General Practice medical records are chock full of information. That data, if coded well, and shared appropriately, can move mountains when contributing to research. By participating in research, GP practices contribute directly to the evidence base that shapes healthcare. When my practice is involved in research, I know it’s helping to improve medicine not just for me, but for countless others in the future. 2.     Access to Cutting-Edge Treatments As a patient, being registered at a research-active practice, I may get early access to innovative treatments and therapies that aren’t yet widely available. 3.     Enhancing the Quality of Care Studies show that practices involved in clinical research tend to be more evidence-based in their approach to care, have more engaged clinicians, and foster a culture of continuous learning. For me as a patient, this translates into higher standards of care. 4.     Empowering Patients Through Choice Clinical research often invites patients to participate in trials or studies, giving us the opportunity to play an active role in our own healthcare journeys. For me, being given the option to contribute to research feels empowering. It’s a chance to be more than a recipient of care; it’s a way to give back and help shape the future of medicine. 5.     Strengthening the NHS As we all know, the NHS faces immense pressure from rising demand and limited resources. Research can help to alleviate this strain by identifying more efficient ways to deliver care - something that benefits us all. Involvement in clinical research really impacts the quality-of-care we patients receive now and what will be available in the future.   I’d encourage all practices to get involved in Research! https://lnkd.in/eA3A7UFJ

Did you know that we offer a Outline PCN Manager Induction Programme? This programme covers the essential areas of the PCN Business Manager role, providing a general overview and actionable tasks to enable you to localise your approach. If you would like more information, please get in touch lisa@howbeckhealthcare.co.uk

💥 New Blog Post Out Now - My Slime Mould Teacher 💥 I’ve been reading about a slime mould called Physarum Polycephalum. Bear with me, I realise my choice in reading matter might not sound delectable! Physarum Polycephalum forms networks which, for example, find the shortest pathway between different food sources. This is a single cell organism that has no neural circuitry. At least that’s what the experts say, I don’t know any personally. Ants are also experts at finding the shortest or most efficient route between two locations (again, its normally food related). Google it – there are videos aplenty. So, what has all this talk of insects and slime got to do with our work in General Practice? Well I recently spent time in a few practices looking at how much of the day to day work that passes through General Practice is following the shortest, most efficient route from A to Z? The answer unsurprisingly is not much – this is definitely not a criticism of the way these excellent practices are managed but more a realisation that those closest to the processes find it hard to see ways of improving things. If we look at our workflow pathways for example, I’d wager that many practices can make huge time and resource savings by choosing a more appropriate path for each item type that is work-flowed. I’m not suggesting we use pheromones, or indeed, slime trails. I’m suggesting we put some time into looking at each item type that comes into our practices (discharge letters, results and reports, Firearms requests, letters from patients or relatives…..the list is long!) and really think hard about who needs to see that document before it is filed. Does everything need to be seen by a GP? I think we’ll find that the answer to that question is ‘No’. How can we use other members of our team to make the workflow of documents more efficient, whilst obviously ensuring patient safety is paramount? We have Pharmacists, ANPs, Coders, Medical Secretaries, to name only a few of the professional skills available to us. Let’s use those skills to optimise our internal workflow in Practice and free our GPs up for work that is specific to their skills. Practices sometimes find it hard to ask others to critically look at their processes, however my view is that this is a crucial element in improving efficiency and profitability as well as the real benefit to our staff in making their roles more meaningful. By Alison Yates You can find all our blogs at https://lnkd.in/eA3A7UFJ #blog #primarycare

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💥 New Blog Post Out Now! 💥 DSPT Procrastination Is Putting Patient Data at Risk! Each year, many healthcare organisations rush to complete the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) at the last minute. But rushing through this essential task can lead to serious consequences: increased cyber risks, regulatory penalties, and a loss of patient trust. Data protection isn't just a box to tick - it's a vital responsibility. This blog from our DPO dives into the pitfalls of last-minute DSPT completion and offers practical advice for doing it right. Read the full blog and protect what matters most: https://lnkd.in/eFbGbD8D

🔥 Bid Writing Tip #2 from Emma Colclough - Define your ‘win theme' 🔥 Keep a look out for tip #3! #bidwriting #bids #bidtips

🚨 Bid Writing Tips from Our Expert Emma Colclough! 🚨 We're sharing 10 game-changing tips to help you ace your bids. Here's Tip #1 Stay tuned for more! #BidWritingTips #bidwriting #bids