North & South Essex Local Medical Committees 

Welcome to the September 2022 edition of our e-newsletter. This publication is sent to all Essex GP Practices via their Practice Managers.  However, we encourage anyone who would like to receive this email directly, to subscribe below. 

Essex PCN Conference 2022

A huge thank you to all those that attended our recent 'Planning for the Future' PCN Conference that took place at The Lion House, Boreham.

We hope that you enjoyed the day as much as we did and our thanks go out to our guest speakers and sponsors who made the event possible. Here are just some of the comments that were fed back to us after the event:

•    Thank you for organising this informative meeting.  The content was balanced and relevant.
•    Very informative and well organised conference.  Excellent speakers with very high level of expertise.
•    Very productive day, really enjoyed it.
•    Really useful.

Our next PCN Conference will again be held at The Lion House on Tuesday 25th April, 2023.  Please save the date in your diaries.

Business Skills Workshops

In conjunction with Pfizer, we have arranged a series of workshops aimed at all PCN staff.

The content of these workshops has been fully funded and developed by Pfizer to support NHS organisations to improve services and enhance patient care.

For more information and to book your place on a workshop for just £30.00 (anyone who booked a conference bundle ticket for our recent PCN conference gets free access to all of the workshops), please see below.

Appointments in General Practice

Through NHS Digital, we are able to obtain data on appointments that have taken place in general practice across Essex. The data that we can extrapolate is useful for us to see how many appointments have been offered in a month, and how many patients were seen face to face for example.

We now produce appointment data flyers that can be displayed in your practice. Please see below for more information.

Do you need help with PCSE cases?

Have you waited for more than 40 days for a response from PCSE for a case raised with them? Are you experiencing financial hardship as a result? Or, is there a risk to patient safety? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, then the LMC can help you.

Practice Manager Supporter Scheme

"It is a fantastic service, thank you."

"Very grateful to be seen within 24hrs of my request, it really helped me through a current difficult time."

"Really helpful and supportive for a new PM."

"Fantastic service for new managers."

“PMSS is a great scheme, well thought and very helpful to new practice managers. The PM role of is quite challenging, especially after the pandemic, but knowing that there’s always someone with experience offering help and advice in no time is an absolute godsend. Trish has been an excellent adviser for some of my challenges, she’s professional and very approachable. I hope the scheme will continue to offer much needed support the PM role. Thank you!”

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Just some of the comments above that we have received for our Practice Manager Supporter Scheme. Are you a Practice Manager or a Deputy Practice Manager and in need of support?

Essex LMCs launched the PMSS in December 2021.  In the event that you may have missed details of the scheme, please click below, which tells you about the service. This is free to access and is available to all Practice Managers and Assistant/Deputy Practice Managers in Essex. 

Peer to Peer Support

Support can be offered in person, virtually or on the telephone. All support requests are strictly confidential between you and your supporter. It is important to note that the supporters are not able to offer any legal advice but can signpost their colleagues towards useful resources and assistance.

Peer to Peer Appraisal

A Peer to Peer (Practice Manager to Practice Manager) appraisal scheme is currently undergoing live testing (Beta testing) and we hope to be able to have this available to all very soon. The service has been fully funded by all the Essex ICBs so there will be no cost to you or the practice. It is a useful professional development tool, and  will be an opportunity to think about what you have/want to accomplish professionally and help you to define your goals.  If you would like to be included in the beta testing phase, please contact Sarah Bell

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