Primary Care Spotlight

In this episode of primary care spotlight we will be talking about Advanced Practice (AP) in Primary Care. For the episode Emma interviews Julie mills cross system Cornwall and Isles of Scilly advancing practice lead and Paul Jeffrey lead practice nurse for the ICS, and also speaks with Natalie Care who is currently undertaking her AP training. This episode should be of interest if you are a clini...

In this episode of primary care spotlight we discuss the experience of a new General Practice Nurse (GPN) and the support that is available for GPNs from the Cornwall Primary Care Training hub. For the episode Emma interviews Practice Nurse Rebecca Turner about her personal experience of becoming a practice nurse over the past 15months.  This Episode should be of Particular interest to current PMs...

In this episode we discuss Clinical Skills Coaching the new initiative from the Cornwall Primary Care training hub. For the episode Emma interviews  Practice Nurse's and training hub educators Sarah Truen and Heather Taylor who have created and developed this new and exciting offer. This Episode should be of Particular interest to current healthcare workers in primary care who are either new...

In honour of Infection prevention and control (IPC) week 2022 ‘Primary Care Spotlight’ has recorded a special edition IPC miniseries where host Emma Borders interviews Infection prevention and control clinical nurse specialist Alex Cundy on a variety of topics relating to IPC.  The IPC miniseries content includes information about Cornwall’s new audit offer and IPC network, there is also episodes...

In honour of Infection prevention and control (IPC) week 2022 ‘Primary Care Spotlight’ has recorded a special edition IPC miniseries where host Emma Borders interviews Infection prevention and control clinical nurse specialist Alex Cundy on a variety of topics relating to IPC.  The IPC miniseries content includes information about Cornwall’s new audit offer and IPC network, there is also episodes...

In honour of Infection prevention and control (IPC) week 2022 ‘Primary Care Spotlight’ has recorded a special edition IPC miniseries where host Emma Borders interviews Infection prevention and control clinical nurse specialist Alex Cundy on a variety of topics relating to IPC.  The IPC miniseries content includes information about Cornwall’s new audit offer and IPC network, there is also episodes...

In honour of Infection prevention and control (IPC) week 2022 ‘Primary Care Spotlight’ has recorded a special edition IPC miniseries where host Emma Borders interviews Infection prevention and control clinical nurse specialist Alex Cundy on a variety of topics relating to IPC.  The IPC miniseries content includes information about Cornwall’s new audit offer and IPC network, there is also episodes...

In honour of Infection prevention and control (IPC) week 2022 ‘Primary Care Spotlight’ has recorded a special edition IPC miniseries where host Emma Borders interviews Infection prevention and control clinical nurse specialist Alex Cundy on a variety of topics relating to IPC.   The IPC miniseries content includes information about Cornwall’s new audit offer and IPC network, there is also episodes...

In honour of Infection prevention and control (IPC) week 2022 ‘Primary Care Spotlight’ has recorded a special edition IPC miniseries where host Emma Borders interviews Infection prevention and control clinical nurse specialist Alex Cundy on a variety of topics relating to IPC.   The IPC miniseries content includes information about Cornwall’s new audit offer and IPC network, there is also episodes...

In honour of Infection prevention and control (IPC) week 2022 ‘Primary Care Spotlight’ has recorded a special edition IPC miniseries where host Emma Borders interviews Infection prevention and control clinical nurse specialist Alex Cundy on a variety of topics relating to IPC.  The IPC miniseries content includes information about Cornwall’s new audit offer and IPC network, there is also episodes...

In honour of Infection prevention and control (IPC) week 2022 ‘Primary Care Spotlight’ has recorded a special edition IPC miniseries where host Emma Borders interviews Infection prevention and control clinical nurse specialist Alex Cundy on a variety of topics relating to IPC.  The IPC miniseries content includes information about Cornwall’s new audit offer and IPC network, there is also episodes...

In honour of Infection prevention and control (IPC) week 2022 ‘Primary Care Spotlight’ has recorded a special edition IPC miniseries where host Emma Borders interviews Infection prevention and control clinical nurse specialist Alex Cundy on a variety of topics relating to IPC.  The IPC miniseries content includes information about Cornwall’s new audit offer and IPC network, there is also episodes...

In this episode Emma interviews Sophie Crocker the placement co-ordinator for the primary care training hub.  We discuss what it means to provide placements, why it is so important to provide placements in primary care, and what incentives there are to provide placements and what support there is for practices wanting to provide places. If you would like more information this can be found on our w...

This Episode is all about Nursing associates and the trainee nursing associate program. For the episode Emma interviews Rachel Tims Senior Workforce Lead for Nursing and Midwifery, Tamzin Irvin Curriculum lead for Nursing Associates at Truro College,  Michelle Robertson Lead Clinical Practice Educator at RCHT, Lead Practice Nurse Sarah Truen and qualified Nursing Associate working in Primary Care...

In episode eight of Primary Care Spotlight, Emma interviews Sarah Truen, who is leading on the new Cardiovascular disease training pathway from Cornwall Primary Care Training Hub. The podcast discusses the reason for creating the cardiovascular disease training, why it is so important, who it is for and how it is delivered. We hope you enjoy this episode, more information can be found on our websi...

In this episode Emma talks about the 'Passport to Primary Care' course, a Cornwall Training Hub initiative, supporting access to primary care roles for newly qualified health care professionals/returners, those with previous experience in different health care fields, alongside those interested in non-clinical roles with no prior healthcare experience. Passport to Primary Care is a multi...

 In this bonus episode, Emma interviews Morissa Livett, a first contact physiotherapist (FCP)  working in primary care in Cornwall. We discuss what exactly FCPs are, the types of patients they see, what a typical day might look like, entry requirements into this role and career progression. Morissa highlights some useful resources for current and potential FCPs including the road map (see links be...

In this bonus episode, we hear from Lead Dietitian Lisa Ledger, who tells us how the profession is establishing itself as a vital part of primary care. Speaking to Rosie Brown from our communications team, Lisa provides a fascinating insight into the role dietitians can play in taking patient load from GPs, as well as sharing the positive results from a study she conducted into frailty and malnutr...

In this episode Emma attended the Primary Care Recruitment Event which took place Wednesday 25th May at St Austell conference centre. This recruitment event was designed for those considering a career in Primary Care in the stunning county of Cornwall. At this event there was a variety of stalls from organisations within primary care and representatives from various PCNs and GP surgeries. This pod...

In this episode Emma attended the Primary Care Recruitment Event which took place Wednesday 25th May at St Austell conference centre. This recruitment event was designed for those considering a career in Primary Care in the stunning county of Cornwall. At this event there was a variety of stalls from organisations within primary care and representatives from various PCNs and GP surgeries. This pod...

In this episode Emma talks with Gemma Witchard about Simulation Technicians. We discuss what the role is, how they can be used, who can become one and what training is involved.  We hope you enjoy this episode, more information can be found via the links below and you can also contact us by sending us an email to kernowhealthcic.workforce@nhs.net ASPiH - Association for simulated practice in healt...

In this bonus episode, Emma interviews Debbie O'Nyons  clinical lead for supportive self management and health coaching for NHS Kernow CCG.  The NHS long term plan talks about a shift in the relationship with the people we support, hence we need new skills for a new kind of relationship. We discuss what personalised care and health coaching is, what exactly are health coaching skills and why...

In this Bonus episode Emma chats to Heather Taylor,  Practice Nurse and Associate Educator at the Cornwall Primary Care Training Hub, about the new diabetes structured education programme in Cornwall - 'Diabetes & You'. This episode gives a brief summary of the new diabetes structured education programme that has been created in a partnership between Cornwall  Primary Care Training H...

In episode five of Primary Care Spotlight, Emma talks to Miriam Molyneux, Staff Bank Coordinator about the Staff Bank, which provides flexible additional resource for all roles in Kernow Health CIC and General Practice, both clinical and non-clinical to fill vacant shifts across practices in Cornwall.  If you would like more information this can be found on our website at the following address htt...

In episode four of Primary Care Spotlight , Emma interviews Jackie Heffer, who is leading on the new diabetes education offer from Cornwall Primary Care Training Hub. The podcast discusses the full range of diabetes training available and how to access it through the Training Hub. We also highlight the exciting new initiative, Primary Care Diabetes Skills & Confidence Builder – fondly known as...