DDLMC WEEKLY UPDATE 08/12/22
DDLMC UPDATES
STREP A AND SCARLET FEVER
For parent/carer guidance please see the links below.
Strep A and scarlet fever :: Healthier Together (what0-18.nhs.uk)
Scarlet fever - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
The following message has gone out today to Prescribing Leads and Practice employed/PCN Pharmacy Teams:
Please see below information on using solid oral doses in children where no liquid antibiotics available. Current shortages at wholesalers are being replenished by manufacturers, so there still might be some delays. This may be useful in the interim so please share within your networks.
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/using-solid-oral-dosage-form-antibiotics-in-children/
Please also find attached letters which have been circulated to all schools and early years settings in Derbyshire, with a request for them to be circulated to parents.
ENGLAND LMC CONFERENCE (24-25 December 2022)
Please see here for recording of Day 1 conference proceedings.
KRAFT HR
Nursing Strike Action – Frequently Asked Questions As you are no doubt aware, some Members of Trade Unions supporting the Nursing Profession have voted to strike over the national pay offer. Kraft HR would like to offer the following Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to you at this time: Can my Nurses legally strike? Unless your organisation recognises Trade Unions and you have been formally notified of the ballot, the outcome of the ballot and the intention to strike, your staff will not be part of the legal strike action. If they decide to participate in the strike where the legal process has not been followed with their employer, this will be unofficial strike action and could put them at risk of disciplinary action. Does this mean I don’t need to worry about it? No! The strike action may well impact your staff and services, so you would be well advised to consider the following:
If you answer yes to any of these questions, you need to plan to ensure that the strike action does not take you by surprise. Even if the answer is no, some communication with staff regarding the forthcoming strike would be well advised. Pay and conditions are a national issue, should Primary Care be concerned? Primary Care in general is not part of the Agenda For Change Negotiating Group, it is a point of reference for Nursing pay across the country. Some Practices recognise Agenda for Change terms and conditions, in which case they are bound to implement the results of the national bargaining group. Other roles, such as ARRS roles are funded in line with Agenda for Change so whilst the local decisions about pay and conditions are still made, the funding is strongly tied to Agenda for Change. Cost of living pressures are real across sectors. Now is the time to plan for your coming years pay reviews, particularly as National Living Wage is set to rise again to £10.42 for workers over the age of 23 – which is a 9.3% rise in hourly pay for those currently on £9.50. Of course, this has a knock on effect for the salary structure with differentials under pressure. A funded workforce plan should be considered to anticipate and respond to these pressures. *reproduced with the kind permission of Kraft HR Consulting Ltd |
|
LOCAL UPDATES
DDICB COMMS UPDATE TO PRACTICE
We are acutely aware of the difficulties practices are currently experiencing with the added pressures of winter, increased patient demand, and workforce issues. As a result we have developed a resilience & sustainability plan with the aim to provide improved support to General Practice throughout the winter period (and ongoing).
Please find attached documentation
• OPEL reporting criteria
• Resilience & sustainability plan
As part of the Derby & Derbyshire General Practice Winter Plan, the Winter Hubs provided by DHU will commence on Thursday 8th December, 8am – 6pm Monday to Friday. These appointments are designed to provide assessment and treatment to patients (adults and children) presenting with ‘acute on day’ symptoms who require a face-to-face review. A service specification and process flow chart are attached for information.
The initial bases mobilised tomorrow will be –
Ashgate Manor, Ashgate Road, Chesterfield
Derby Urgent Care Centre, Osmaston Road, Derby
Further sites across the county are to be confirmed and will be communicated shortly.
Appointments are available for all practices across Derby & Derbyshire to refer into. hubs will have a finite amount of capacity per day and the Winter team will review the data on a weekly basis to ensure that the appointments are being used as equitably as possible.