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NHS West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group GP Bulletin – 23December 2014To find the item you would like to read please ‘ctrl and click on the required item on the table ofcontents below.Please forward any feedback to jo.wyatt@westsuffolkccg.nhs.ukNews about local Clinical Commissioning is being sent to the Practice Manager for circulationwithin your Practice.If you would like to know more or suggest articles, email jo.wyatt@westsuffolkccg.nhs.uk.Please ensure articles are submitted by 1700 on Friday.Please click here to view previous editions of the GP Bulletin.Please click here for a PDF version of this bulletinContentsINFORMATION1. Coventry Falcons – Security Update2. Latest WSCCG newsletter is out now

3. EoE Respiratory SCN Newsletter4. Mental Health Services follow up conversations West - Newmarket and HaverhillPRESCRIBING5. Use of antivirals in 2014/15 influenza seasonMEETINGS6. Locality Meetings7. Practice Manager MeetingsTRAINING & EVENTS8. Paediatric Clinical Assessment Skills for Primary Care Workshop – 11 February 20159. Free Training Courses for NHS Staff10. East Anglia Faculty RCGPWeekly Health News Roundup11. News from the Health worldINFORMATION1.Coventry Falcons – Security Update Back to contentsIntroductionThe Coventry Falcons are a criminal gang that target all sectors including NHS premises. Theytypically target peoples personal belongings, laptops etc. They have been active for many years andhave approximately 200 members.NHSThere have been incidents in Suffolk where this gang have entered a NHS building and stolenhandbags, NHS property etc. These buildings have included Acute Hospitals, Community Hospitalsand GP Practices.Commonly gang members wear an NHS lanyard and enter restricted areas by tailgating staff throughsecure doors; they easily appear to be NHS employees.Incidents in Suffolk have mainly included stolen handbags / purses of female staff. The member ofstaff receives a phone call supposedly from their bank / building society stating that unusual activityhas been noticed on their credit / debit card. The member of staff is asked for details of recenttransactions (which the thief has details of from the stolen items). The staff member then realisesthat their handbag / purse is missing and panics.The member of staff is then told that the best action is to put a stop on the debit / credit card andasks for the PIN number. In a panic state it is not unusual for the member of staff to give thisinformation. IMPORTANT: A BANK / BUILDING SOCIETY WOULD NEVER ASK FOR THIS

INFORMATION! The thief then says it will take an hour or so for this to be completed. During thistime money is then withdrawn from the bank / building society accounts; in some cases thousandsof pounds.Recommendations (where practical) If possible take minimal valuable personal items to work Lock personal items away Keep personal belongings out of sight Challenge unknown persons and ask for ID Beware of tailgating NEVER give your PIN number to anyone Report suspicious activity to the PoliceTony Buckle LSMS (0540), Safetyboss2.Latest WSCCG newsletter is out now Back to contentsThe December edition of the NHS West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group newsletter has justbeen published. Highlights include: National award for WSCCG winter health campaignCCG Governing Body is among top three in the regionWest Suffolk in top 10% for fulfilling end of life care choicesNew set of health guides for west Suffolk townsSudbury's new community health centre opens next monthA guide to healthcare options over the festive period including a list of pharmacies open onChristmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.To read it, please click here. Do please read the newsletter, share it with your colleagues, family andfriends - and tell us what you think.3.EoE Respiratory SCN Newsletter Back to contentsPlease click here for the first newsletter, aimed to inform and brief you of the work programme ofthe EoE Respiratory SCN (Strategic Clinical Network) and alert you to any news and upcoming eventsthat will support you delivering and commissioning the best possible respiratory care. Please letLianne know if you are keen to be involved in any of these projects at local level.Please forward on to any colleagues who this may be of interest to. Any feedback on this first editionis very welcome, please email Lianne directly (lianne.jongepier@nhs.net).4.Mental Health Services follow up conversations West - Newmarket and HaverhillBack to contentsFollowing our previous Mental Health Conversations workshops in March, August and November,the Suffolk Mental Health and Learning Disability Joint Commissioning Group are now hostingfollow-on events.At previous events the topics of prevention, crisis and recovery were discussed.

The next set of Mental Health Conversations will be:-Tuesday 27 January, 1000 - 1400, Newmarket Town Hall, High Street, Newmarket,CB8 8JP –to book a place, click here.Thursday 5 February, 1000 - 1400, Haverhill Arts Centre, High Street, Haverhill, CB9 8AR – tobook a place, click here.These events take the format of a short introduction followed by breaking into different groups todiscuss the topics that are important to you. These are your opportunity to have your say in shapingthe future of mental health services in Suffolk. Please feel free to forward this invite on to anyoneyou know who may be interested.Full details of the events are available online by following the above links. Attendance is free, butplease ensure you confirm your attendance by ordering a ticket. (You don’t need to print the ticket)Lunch will be provided at these events, with tea and coffee available throughout also.WS CCG Communications TeamPRESCRIBING5.Use of antivirals in 2014/15 influenza season Back to contentsSurveillance data published 11 December 2014 supports the view that influenza is circulating inEngland. Public Health England has written to the Department of Health, recommending the use ofantivirals for the prophylaxis and treatment of influenza in the community according to NICEguidance http://www.nice.org.uk/Guidance/TA158 andhttp://www.nice.org.uk/Guidance/TA168.The Chief Medical Officer has released a letter to this ment/ViewAlert.aspx?AlertID 102259Please click here to view the PHE Briefing NoteMEETINGS6.Locality Meetings – 2015 Back to contentsBury & Blackbourne(Conference Room,Farmers Club)6 January3 March19 May7 July1 September3 November7.Sudbury & Haverhill(Guildhall Surgery –Clare)13 January10 March12 May14 July8 September10 NovemberForest Heath(Orchard HouseSurgery)22 January26 March28 May23 July24 September26 NovemberPractice Managers Meetings Back to contents

Dates for the Practice Managers Meetings for 2015 are:DateThursday 8 January 2015Thursday 12 February 2015Thursday 12 March 2015Thursday 9 April 2015Thursday 14 May 2015Thursday 11 June 2015Thursday 9 July 2015Thursday 13 August 2015Thursday 10 September 2015Thursday 8 October 2015Thursday 12 November 2015Thursday 10 December 2015Time1330 –16301330 –16301330 –16301330 –16301330 –16301330 –16301330 –16301330 –16301330 –16301330 –16301330 –16301330 –1630VenueRoom 14, Ground Floor, West Suffolk HouseRoom 14, Ground Floor, West Suffolk HouseRoom 14, Ground Floor, West Suffolk HouseRoom 14, Ground Floor, West Suffolk HouseTBC, West Suffolk HouseTBC, West Suffolk HouseTBC, West Suffolk HouseTBC, West Suffolk HouseTBC, West Suffolk HouseTBC, West Suffolk HouseTBC, West Suffolk HouseTBC, West Suffolk HouseTraining & Events8.Paediatric Clinical Assessment Skills for Primary Care Workshop – 11 February 2015Back to contentsPlease click here for further information on the Paediatric Clinical Assessment Skills for PrimaryCare Workshop taking place at the University of East Anglia on 11 February 2015. This workshop isideal for trainee, newly qualified and experienced GPs and Nurse Practitioners undertakingpaediatric triage and acute assessments is funded by the Norfolk and Suffolk Workforce Partnershipand places are free of charge. Places can be booked by completing and returning the applicationform. The funding section can be left blank.9.Free Training Courses for NHS Staff Back to contentsHealth Education England (HEE) has secured funding to support and develop training courses forNHS staff that could lead to nationally recognised qualifications. This is part of the ‘Talent for Care’strategy and the courses are available to staff who fit the following criteria: Employees Bands 1-4 funded / Less than nurse levelLearner is employed a minimum of 30 hours per week

No age requirements (16-64)Learner – Highest Qualification must be lower than a BTEC / NVQIf you would like to take advantage of this free training or want to find out more, then contact theorganisers at HEE directly on: colinlong@nhs.net or breda.watson@nhs.net10.East Anglia Faculty RCGP Back to contentsPlease find details below of courses being offered by East Anglia Faculty RCGP16 January 2015 – FRCGP Workshop, Orchard House Surgery, 6jan-2015.aspx20 January 2015 – Consulting for the CSA, Rowley Mile Conference Centre, /consulting-for-the-csa-20-january-2015.aspx28 January 2015 – Ophthalmology course, Rowley Mile Conference Centre, anuary-2015.aspx10 February 2015 – Effective Consultations with Patients, Rowley Mile Conference uary-2015.aspx20 February 2015 – Basic Life Support Training (adult & paediatric), Sawston Medical faculty/basic-life-support--20-february-2015.aspx5 March 2015 – Drugs and Alcohol, Rowley Mile Conference Centre, /drugs-and-alcohol-course-5-march-2015.aspx7 March 2015 – Pre-Retirement Workshop, Cambridge City Hotel, 20 Downing Street, /pre-retirement-workshop-2015.aspx17 March 2015 – Essential Dermatology course, Rowley Mile Conference Centre, /essential-dermatology-march-2015.aspx25 March 2015 – Life after GP Training (First5/ST3), Rowley Mile Conference Centre, Newmarket(Please note that you can opt for half day -full-day.aspx23/24 April 2015 – 2-day Minor Surgery course, British Racing School, Newmarket