Winny Thomas has been awarded the chief nursing officer for England’s gold award for nursing excellence in recognition of her lifetime of achievement in nursing.Winny Thomas has been awarded the chief nursing officer for England’s gold award for nursing excellence in recognition of her lifetime of achievement in nursing.
Professor Waljit Dhillo has been appointed as the new Dean of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Academy.Professor Waljit Dhillo has been appointed as the new Dean of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Academy.
In our second ‘Better hospitals’ seminar we discuss what new, super-sustainable hospitals could look like and what the NHS can do now to help reduce the health impact of climate change.In our second ‘Better hospitals’ seminar we discuss what new, super-sustainable hospitals could look like and what the NHS can do now to help reduce…
All cleaners, porters and catering staff will continue to be directly employed by the Trust following an evaluation of ‘in-house’ arrangements put in place on 1 April 2020.All cleaners, porters and catering staff will continue to be directly employed by the Trust following an evaluation of ‘in-house’ arrangements put in place on 1 April 2020.
Bob Alexander is to take on the role of interim chair from 1 April 2021, taking over from Paula Vennells who is standing down as chair at the end of March.Bob Alexander is to take on the role of interim chair from 1 April 2021, taking over from Paula Vennells who is standing down as…
North West London Pathology has reached the milestone of processing more than half a million Covid-19 PCR tests, providing vital information to help keep our hospitals and communities safe.North West London Pathology has reached the milestone of processing more than half a million Covid-19 PCR tests, providing vital information to help keep our hospitals and…
Today (23 March) marks one year since the first nationwide Covid-19 lockdown began.Today (23 March) marks one year since the first nationwide Covid-19 lockdown began.
The NHS in North West London is continuing the roll out of the Covid-19 vaccine programme with a new large vaccination centre opening at the Novotel hotel London West in Hammersmith.The NHS in North West London is continuing the roll out of the Covid-19 vaccine programme with a new large vaccination centre opening at the…
A new SIGN Guideline, SIGN 149: Risk estimation and the prevention of cardiovascular disease, was published on 26th July. The guideline provides recommendations on estimation of cardiovascular risk and interventions to reduce this risk in people with and without established CVD. It covers: Adopting a Mediterranean diet, rich in extra virgin olive oil and/or unsalted…
A new SIGN Guideline, SIGN 150: Cardiac rehabilitation, was published on 26th July. This guideline provides evidence-based recommendations and best practice guidance on the delivery of cardiac rehabilitation. It includes: Recommendations on assessment Health behaviour change techniques Lifestyle risk factor management Psychosocial health Vocational rehabilitation Medical risk management The full Guideline is available to download…
On Monday 25 September 2017, SIGN (Scottish Intercollegiate Guideline Network) published the patient information booklet – Cardiac Rehab. This is the third booklet in the series of six covering conditions within the topic of Coronary Heart Disease. The booklet explains the recommendations in the SIGN clinical guideline about: getting referred and assessed for cardiac rehab,…
On 5 July 2018, the NHS will celebrate its 70th Anniversary. NHSScotland and the Scottish Government will be working with a wide range of partners to celebrate 70 years of the NHS in Scotland. We want everyone to get involved – from patients and the public to NHS Boards, our partners in health and social…
Paul Gray, Chief Executive of NHS Scotland and Director-General Health and Social Care, presents his Chief Executive’s Annual Report. He outlines the achievements made during 2017/18, and describes the challenging context in which NHS Scotland continues to operate. In it, Paul pays tribute to the outstanding commitment of all NHS Scotland staff, and to the…
The NHS Scotland Event is the leading health Event in Scotland. The Event continues to be the ‘premier meeting place’ for those committed to providing sustainable high quality health and social care services for the people of Scotland. Every year, the Event provides the opportunity for those working in and with the NHS in Scotland…
Our Health Heroes awards is a UK-wide campaign dedicated to celebrating, recognising and saying ‘thank-you’ to the thousands of unsung heroes who work in the NHS, social care sector, private healthcare and specialist healthcare services throughout the UK. The awards are run by Skills for Health, a national charity dedicated to supporting the health and…
All resources from the NHS Scotland Event 2019 are now available on the website. This includes filmed footage of all the Plenary and Mini Plenary Sessions, presentations from the Parallel and Spotlight Sessions, speaker interviews and a highlights film, as well as all the posters that were on display at the Event. To find out…
If you have concerns about Coronavirus (COVID-19) and are worried about symptoms, you must stay home and call your GP or NHS 24 (111) out of hours where you will receive help. Up to date information and advice about how we can all help to prevent the spread of Coronavirus can be found at: http://www.nhsinform.scot/coronavirus…
We’re developing new ways to make content on the web more accessible and more engaging and would like you to help us. We’d like your feedback on a conversational AI system that we’ve been developing. It looks through some of the advice and content that’s available in Scotland on Covid-19 and turns that content into…
Pedro Barte, a registered nurse who worked at Charing Cross Hospital, died in January 2021.
Due to the current urgent priority of the NHS response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Trust board’s meeting which was due to be held today has been cancelled.
The ENO Breathe programme for Covid-19 patients is developed in collaboration with Imperial College Healthcare and will be rolled out nationally.
Study shows that some patients discharged from hospital following severe Covid-19 have evidence of damage to their heart.
The NHS in North West London has opened a new large vaccination centre on Edgware Road. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is running the centre as part of a collaborative effort with Westminster City Council and etc venues.
These are the presentations from the NW SuppoRTT Update webinar on 7th August 2020.
The SuppoRTT for Shielding Trainees Advisory Group (S-STAG) have developed the following resources for trainees who have been shielding due to COVID-19, and their trainers / supervisors.
This planner can be used throughout the 3 stages of an absence from training.
These are the presentations from the first NW SuppoRTT Update webinar on 4th June 2020 as well as a summary of the Q&A session.
These are the follow up resources for the webinar held on 4th June 2020.
These are the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges’ (AoMRC) recommended questions and actions when planning an absence to practice. These have been taken from their Return to Practice Guidance (2017) which should be used during the SuppoRTT Pre-Absence meeting.
These are the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges’ (AoMRC) recommended questions and actions when planning a return to practice. These have been taken from their Return to Practice Guidance (2017) which should be used during the SuppoRTT Pre-Return meeting.
Policy for Career Support in the Health Education England, North West
These presentations were delivered during the seminars at the NW KIT Event on 22nd January 2020 at St Helens R.F.C. The event was for trainees who are currently taking time out of training.
You can find presentations and resources from our 2019 Conference on this page; we hope you find them useful. If you have any queries, or would like to go onto our conference and events mailing list, please contact facultydevelopment.nw@hee.nhs.uk
An augmented version of the report.
The purpose of the Supported Return to Training (SuppoRTT) Guidance is to enhance the experience of doctors returning to clinical practice, enabling them to regain their confidence and previously required skills quickly and safely, significantly benefiting patient safety and quality of care.
On this page you can access presentations and resources from the 2019 Spring Educators Training and Development Event, which took place at Lancaster House Hotel on 22nd and 23rd May 2019.
These presentations were delivered during the seminars at the NW KIT Event on 12th June 2019 at St Helens R.F.C. The event was for trainees who are currently taking time out of training.
These slides have generic information on HEE (NW): its structures, schools, processes and links. They are for the induction of senior educators joining HEE (NW), including DDs, ADs, HoS, TPDs, DMEs, FPDs, etc. Supplementary material can be added depending on recipient and role. If you would like a copy of the PowerPoint version of this…
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