1.00pm - 2.00pm
Presenter: Dr Sonya Ghatahora, Lewisham GP Champion for LARC
Dr Sonya Ghatahora explained the pathway options for implant and coil training, including what is required for certification, how to access funding and what to do if you need to re-certify
This was the final session of seven dates: 5 December 2024
12.00pm - 2.00pm
Trainer: Lewisham Athena Refuge
This session was advertised on behalf of Fiona J Mitchell, Nurse Consultant Adult Safeguarding Designate, South East London ICB,
Domestic abuse is a pattern of behaviour that is used by someone to control or obtain power over their partner or ex-partner. It is never the fault of the person who is experiencing it, and it is a crime. Research shows that many people across workplaces lack any real understanding of what domestic abuse really is and its impact on survivors.
The main aim of this workshop was to build an understanding of what we mean by Domestic Abuse and why it is so complex.
This domestic abuse awareness workshop included:
The previous sessions were offered on Thursday 13th June 2024 12.00pm-2.00pm - Completed | Thursday 11th July 2024 12.00pm-2.00pm - Completed | Thursday 15th August 2024 12.00pm-2.00pm - Completed | Thursday 5th September 2024 12.00pm-2.00pm - Completed | Thursday 17th October 2024 12.00pm-2.00pm - Completed | Thursday 7th November 2024 12.00pm-2.00pm - Completed
12.00pm - 1.30pm
Trainer: Vicky Rapti, Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Programme Manager, Safer Communities Service, Community Services, Lewisham Council
The purpose of the session was to introduce attendees to MARAC (Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference); what it is, what are its aims, and to outline the MARAC processes in Lewisham, introduce the Safe Lives DASH Risk Indicator Checklist and Risk assessment, and to Inform attendees on how they can refer to Lewisham MARAC.
This session was advertised on behalf of Fiona J Mitchell, Nurse Consultant Adult Safeguarding Designate, South East London ICB,
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Presenter: ENT consultant Sonna Ifeacho, Consultant ENT Surgeon at Whipps Cross Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust and Lead Consultant for Communitas Clinics; with sub-specialty interests in Rhinology & Facial Plastic Surgery and Paediatric Otolaryngology. This session provided an overview of the common ENT conditions presenting in General Practice including the ears, nose, throat and paediatric cases too. The talk covered pertinent history-taking, clinical findings to note and clear management plans that can be implemented prior to referral for specialist input.
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Trainer: Dr Thomas Simpson, Consultant Respiratory Physician, University Hospital Lewisham
There have been a lot of changes to the referral system for diagnosing COPD and Asthma, we were very lucky to have Dr Tom Simpson explain the most up to date referral process and criteria for referrals.
2.00pm - 5.00pm
The Safeguarding Children’s Team, SEL ICB, Lewisham presented Safeguarding Children Online training during the November PLT session.
The training Objectives: to enable you to fulfil your statutory responsibility to keep children safe and to keep up to date with safeguarding review findings, changing policy and/or legislation.
Training was relevant for all staff - clinical and non-clinical and will contribute to your level 3 training requirements.
Lewisham Safeguarding Landscape with Margaret Mansfield, Designated Nurse Safeguarding Children and Young People Lewisham
Neurodiversity and Safeguarding with Jessica Ong, Named GP for Safeguarding Children Lewisham
Neglect with Michelle Muteiwa and Natalie Leaford
MASH Referral Processes Concealed Pregnancy with Amy Richmond and Justine Mortelmans
Domestic Abuse with Vicky Rapti
Learning from Case Reviews with Nikki Thorpe
Children Looked After Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder with Christiane Nitsch and Rachel Lanlokun
Information in brief with Margaret Mansfield - slides are available - please contact 'Admin Lewisham'
1.00pm - 2.00pm
Trainers: Justine Chow, Senior Primary Care Community Mental Health Pharmacist, SLaM
This is the second of two training sessions delivered by our local mental health pharmacists from South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
Attendance was crucial for all Community Provider Organisation staff involved in the care of residents and clients prescribed clozapine.
Antipsychotic depots require specialised knowledge for effective monitoring and support of clients on these medications. This training was essential to ensure the best personal outcomes for those in your care.
Session 2 comprised:
2.00pm - 3.00pm
Trainers: Vicky Richmond, Lead Pharmacist, Ladywell Unit, SLaM and Justine Chow, Senior Primary Care Community Mental Health Pharmacist, SLaM
This was the first of two training sessions being delivered by our local mental health pharmacists from South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust on clozapine and depot injections for supported-living staff teams in Lewisham.
Attendance was crucial for all Community Provider Organisation staff involved in the care of residents and clients prescribed clozapine. Clozapine requires specialised knowledge for effective monitoring and management, and this training was essential to ensure the best personal outcomes for those in your care.
Session 1 comprised:
We strongly encouraged supported-living provider organisations to collaborate with local specialist mental health services to ensure their staff receive this vital training.
Session two will take place on 13th November
Forced Criminal Exploitation : Section 45 Defence with Southwell & Partners
This session was advertised on behalf of Fiona J Mitchell, Nurse Consultant Adult Safeguarding Designate, South East London ICB
2.00pm - 5.00pm
Online Session - fully funded for clinicians working within Lewisham
Limited places were available: The session was available on demand but only to those who pre-registered.
Session 1
Session 2
Signing up for the course also enabled those to receive the NB Medical Hot Topics course reference book free of charge and access the same online for 12 months.
8.30pm - 5.00pm Venue: Lessof Auditorium – Lewisham University Hospital
This session was organised by Lewisham University Hospital and shared on their behalf with Lewisham Primary Care
08.30-09.00 Registration | 09.00-09.10 Introduction | 09.10-09.50 Paediatric Emergencies - Dr Ben Cahill | 09.50-10.30 Asthma Update - Dr Patricia Lutalo | 10.30-10.45 Coffee - meet and greet | 10.45-11.30 Community Paediatric Service Update - Dr Tamara Zerb | 11.30-12.15 Functional Neurological Disorders - Dr Kum Gomez | 12.15-13.00 Making a diagnosis of ASD - Dr Jackie Bold | 13.00-13.45 Lunch - Provided | 13.45-14.25 Allergies Update - Dr Emily Derrick | 14.25-15.10 Surgical Presentations to Primary Care - Mr Ali Keshtgar | 15.10-15.20 Coffee | 15.20-16.00 Ask a paediatrician and GP referral guidance - Dr Derrick, Dr Ho, Dr Cahill, Dr Sarmad Kalamchi | 16.00-16.40 Constipation - Dr Sarmad Kalamchi
Slides from the day are available - please email admin@lewishamcepntraininghub.co.uk
12.00pm - 1.00pm
Trainer: Megan McClintock, lead reviewer for the LeDeR programme for SELICB
Megan McClintock will present on the LeDeR, a service improvement programme for people with a learning disability and more recently autistic people.
LeDeR was established in 2017 and is funded by NHS England and NHS Improvement. A review is undertaken for every autistic person and persons with a Learning Disability who die. Megan McClintock presented on the LeDeR review process and key learning from the reviews. This session was advertised on behalf of Fiona J Mitchell, Nurse Consultant Adult Safeguarding Designate, South East London ICB,
12.30pm - 5.30pm
Trainers: Lewisham CEPN Training Hub and Nadine Fontaine-Palmer, Director, Mabadiliko
This was a face-to-face event at The Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, London SE6 4RU which commenced at 12.30pm with a Networking Sandwich Lunch
Welcome from Lewisham CEPN Training Hub; Debbie Brown and Rebecca Corneck
HIV and Red Ribbon Presentation
Multi Morbidity Project roll-out across all PCNs
Nursing staff move to their session at the Civic Centre
Cultural awareness understanding barriers to delivering better hypertension services with Hillna Fontaine, Founder, Mabadiliko CIC and Nadine Fontaine-Palmer, CEO, Mabadiliko CIC
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12 September 2024
12.30pm - 5.30pm
Trainers: Lewisham CEPN Training Hub
This was a face-to-face event at The Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, London SE6 4RU commencing at 12.30pm with a Networking Sandwich Lunch
Welcome from Lewisham CEPN Training Hub: Debbie Brown and Rebecca Corneck in the main theatre
HIV and Red Ribbon Presentation
Multi Morbidity Project roll-out across all PCNs
HR Legislation and Difficult Conversation Toolkit: This session was delivered by Martin Evans and Lindsay Dubock
HR Legislation: an enriching session with Martin Evans, a leading expert in Primary Care HR and employment law and a Managing Partner with over 15 years' experience in General Practice covering;
Discussion about holding difficult conversations with Lindsay Dubock, The Training Network:
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12.30pm - 5.30pm
Trainers: Lewisham CEPN Training Hub and Bobby Kwatt, Personalised Care Fellow, SELWDH
This was a face-to-face event at The Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, London SE6 4RU commencing at 12.30pm with a Networking Sandwich Lunch
Welcome from Lewisham CEPN Training Hub; Debbie Brown and Rebecca Corneck in the main theatre
HIV and Red Ribbon Presentation
Multi Morbidity Project roll-out across all PCNs
This session was offered to social prescribers, health and wellbeing coaches and care coordinators.
Social determinants of health with Bobby Kwatt
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12.30pm - 5.30pm
Trainers: Lewisham CEPN Training Hub and Erfan Kidia
This was a face-to-face event at The Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, London SE6 4RU commencing at 12.30pm with a Networking Sandwich Lunch
Welcome from Lewisham CEPN TH; Debbie Brown and Rebecca Corneck in the main theatre
HIV and Red Ribbon Presentation
Multi Morbidity Project roll-out across all PCNs
AnalyseRx presentation: Erfan Kidia, Assistant Director of Medicines Optimisation (Lewisham)
Medicines Optimisation with Erfan Kidia
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12.30pm - 5.30pm
Trainers: Lewisham CEPN Training Hub
This was a face-to-face event at The Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, London SE6 4RU. The session was open to GPs and Clinical staff who are interested and work with dermatology patients.
Commencing at 12.30pm with a Networking Sandwich Lunch
Welcome from Lewisham CEPN TH with Debbie Brown and Rebecca Corneck in the main theatre
HIV and Red Ribbon Presentation
Multi Morbidity Project roll-out across all PCNs
AnalyseRx presentation - Erfan Kidia, Assistant Director of Medicines Optimisation (Lewisham)
Dermatology Services - Ashley O'Shaughnessy, Associate Director of Primary Care (Lewisham)
Paediatric eczema nurses: A new service in Lewisham: Eczema management and education for children with mild eczema. A session to present referral criteria and pathway as well as content of the workshop style appointments.
Dr Angelika Razzaque: Dermatology referral optimisation. A feedback session on triage experience so far and a review of SE London Primary care Dermatology guidelines.
Dr Maggie Nyirenda: Allergy in the context of eczema. Tips on when to do allergy testing and when not to.
OHL Administrative team feedback - How and when to best liaise with the dermatology admin team.
Dr Gillian Lee: Benign lesions encountered in Primary Care not requiring referral. How best to recognise them and what tool might we have to improve our diagnostic skill?
Q&A panel and Closing remarks
12.30pm - 5.30pm
Trainers: Lewisham CEPN Training Hub and The Training Network
This was a face-to-face event at The Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, London SE6 4RU
It commenced at 12.30pm with a Networking Sandwich Lunch followed by:
Welcome from Lewisham CEPN TH; Debbie Brown and Rebecca Corneck in the main theatre / HIV and Red Ribbon Presentation / Multi Morbidity Project roll-out across all PCNs
Unlock the Power of Communication: Transform Your Customer Service Skills with Lindsay Dubock and Siya Twani, The Training Network
An immersive session that looked into the benefits of improving your customer skills to offer:
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27 Aug 2024 | 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Please note, this session was cancelled due to low booking numbers. If you would like a link to the session recorded on 20 August 2024, please email admin@lewishamcepntraininghub.co.uk.
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Trainers: Helen Magnusen Baker, Lead Pharmacist, Lewisham Medicines Optimisation team and Rebecca Corneck, Director of Primary Care Learning, SEL Workforce Development Hub
This session was for all Non-Medical & Independent Prescribers, Clinical and Practice Managers as an introduction to a new scope of practice and protocol created for Lewisham to support and quality assure the way NMP/IPs work. This session is the first to a series of regular meetings offering drop in mini updates, discussion of case studies and Q&As.
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Trainer: Rebecca Corneck, Director of General Practice Nursing, SELWDH and Jane Dolega-Ossowski, General Practice Nurse Advisor, SELICB
This was the second part of our Hypertension series. (The first session was presented at the May PLT held at The Broadway Theatre). This was a fun and interactive session which included a brief recap of the first session to check and re enforce knowledge and then discussion of case studies together.
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Trainer: Nikki Macfarlane, Lead Nurse- Enhanced Supportive Care, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
One of the key ambitions in the NHS LTP for cancer is by 2028, 75% of people with cancer will be diagnosed at an early stage (stage one or two).
Cancer screening tests and improving participation rates in screening are critical to achieving this ambition. Screening tests are used to detect pre-cancer or early-stage cancer in asymptomatic individuals so that timely diagnosis and early treatment can be offered. The aim of a cancer screening programme is either to reduce mortality and morbidity in a population by early detection and early treatment of a cancer (for example, breast screening) or to reduce the incidence of a cancer by identifying and treating its precursors (such as cervical).
This L&L Session covered:
12.00pm - 1.00pm
Trainer: Vicky Rapti, Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Programme Manager, Safer Communities Service, Community Services, Lewisham Council
The purpose of the session was to introduce attendees to MARAC (Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference); what it is, what are its aims, and to outline the MARAC processes in Lewisham, introduce the Safe Lives DASH Risk Indicator Checklist and Risk assessment, and to Inform attendees on how they can refer to Lewisham MARAC.
The session was advertised on behalf of Fiona J Mitchell, Nurse Consultant Adult Safeguarding Designate, South East London ICB,
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Trainer: Gemma Fitt, Lead Diabetes Podiatrist, Lewisham Foot Health Service
The Lewisham Foot Health Service provides a wide range of foot health services across a number of community clinics in Lewisham. These include assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education and advice on disease and deformities related to the foot and lower limb. These include nail pathologies, painful skin lesions, musculoskeletal disorders and foot ulceration.
This L&L Session covered:
2.00pm - 7.00pm
Organisers: One Health Lewisham, Lewisham CEPN Training Hub and the Lewisham ICB primary care team
Building on the success of the Lewisham General Practice Excellence Awards 2023, One Health Lewisham, Lewisham CEPN Training Hub and the Lewisham ICB primary care team hosted a summer garden party event with BBQ and lawn games. This was to, once again, bring together General Practice colleagues from across the borough and take some time out to recognise and celebrate all the hard work and dedication that staff put in on a daily basis.
The event took place in the beautiful grounds of Morden College, Blackheath, SE3 0PW and each organisation had their own allocation of tickets.
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Trainer: Meri Awudu, Infection, Prevention and Control Specialist Nurse, NHS SELICS
This session focussed on the behaviours, knowledge and skills required to improve the quality of IPC practice and thereby improve patient outcomes.
It covered:
12.30pm - 2.00pm
Trainers: Hillna Fontaine, CEO of Mabadiliko
Lewisham CEPN Training Hub is working with Mabadiliko to explore the current state of Race and Discrimination in Lewisham General Practice.
This ONLINE session primarily discussed whether 'you feel your experience at work has improved, as awareness or WRES (Workplace Race and Equality Standard) related training, has been done? YES – are you be willing to share your experiences? NO - join us to have solution-focused, open, honest discussions
1.00pm - 3.00pm
Trainer: Martin Crow Lewisham Safeguarding Adults Board
This session was advertised on behalf of Fiona J Mitchell, Nurse Consultant Adult Safeguarding Designate, South East London ICB
This training explored why FGM is practised, the different types, the psycho-sexual and psychological impact as well as the social cultural context and prevalence.
FGM is recognised internationally as a violation of the human rights of girls and women. Additionally, it is considered as Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) and reflects a deep and entrenched form of discrimination. The practice also violates; a person's rights to health, security, physical integrity, the right to be free from torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, and the right to life in situations when the procedure results in death. The legal context will also be addressed as FGM is illegal in the UK.
The session also addressed provision for supporting women who have undergone FGM. It dealt with the importance of cultural competence and how it impacts delivery of support services for women from BME communities.
The session was participatory and interactive with opportunities for sharing experiences through discussions and viewing videos as applicable.
Places were limited and were allocated, on a first-come-first-served basis. Primary Care Clinicians were given priority for places, but were encouraged to book as soon as possible to secure a place
12.30pm - 5.30pm
Trainers: Lewisham CEPN Training Hub, Lewisham ICB and Bobby Kwatt, Personalised Care Lead, SELWDH
This was a face-to-face event at The Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, London SE6 4RU
Personalised Care Workshop; 'We want to hear from You' with Bobby Kwatt, Personalised Care Lead, SELWDH
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12.30pm - 5.30pm
Trainers: Lewisham CEPN Training Hub, Lewisham ICB and Lindsay Dubock, The Training Network
This was a face-to-face event at The Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, London SE6 4RU
Following the February session that looked at what we can and cannot control, this session looked further at what YOU can control to support yourself and your team members in this challenging time in General Practice and concentrate on:
This interactive and intensive session provided valuable tools to manage your own wellbeing in a world where we focus on the wellbeing of others.
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12.30pm - 5.30pm
Trainers: Lewisham CEPN Training Hub, Lewisham ICB and Erfan Kidia
This was a face-to-face event at The Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, London SE6 4RU - Welcome from Lewisham CEPN Training Hub - in main theatre
Community Services Update
SEL ICB Medicines Optimisation Update with Erfan Kidia, Assistant Director Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist (Lewisham)
A Medicines Optimisation Update for PCN and Practice Pharmacists in Lewisham, providing information and advice on the various and numerous services commissioned locally and nationally.
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12.30pm - 5.30pm
Trainers: Lewisham CEPN Training Hub and Lewisham ICB
This was a face-to-face event at The Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, London SE6 4RU : Welcome from Lewisham CEPN Training Hub - main theatre
Community Services Update
Lewisham feedback on SEL SLF and updates by Colin Stears, Practice Management Lead, SELWDH
Working Smarter, Not Harder - Hints and Hacks by Louise Hassan, Practice Manager, Ashdown Medical Group and Sevenfields PCN Business Manager
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12.30pm - 5.30pm
Trainers: Lewisham CEPN Training Hub and Lewisham ICB
This was a face-to-face event at The Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, London SE6 4RU
First of three sessions about Hypertension with Rebecca Corneck, Director of General Practice Nursing, SELWDH
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12.30pm - 5.30pm
Trainers: Lewisham CEPN Training Hub, Lewisham ICB and University Hospital Lewisham
This was a face-to-face event at The Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, London SE6 4RU. This session was open to GPs and Clinical staff who are interested and work with gastroenterology patients.
Sandwich Lunch and networking followed by a Welcome from Lewisham CEPN Training Hub
Community Services Update
Gastroenterology with Dr John O'Donohue and Dr Annika Charlesworth, Consultant Gastroenterologists, and colleagues from University Hospital Lewisham
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9.30pm - 4.00pm
Trainer: Rebecca Corneck, Director of General Practice Nursing, South East London Workforce Development Hub
This course will cover:
NB: This course was run by South East London Workforce Development Hub (booking was via their website) and open to all of Lewisham.
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Trainer: Luca Marelli, Medical Science Liaison for Idorsia Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, insomnia is defined as a combination of difficulty obtaining sufficient sleep and dissatisfaction with sleep combined with a significant negative impact on daytime functioning. Chronic insomnia is defined as difficulty initiating and/or maintaining sleep on at least three nights per week for at least three months, despite adequate opportunity to sleep. Insomnia is a condition of overactive brain activity during sleep, and studies have shown that areas of the brain associated with wakefulness remain more active during sleep in patients with insomnia.
According to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, around a third of adults in Western countries experience sleep problems at least once a week with 6-10% fulfilling the criteria for insomnia disorder. This Lunch and Learn session covered:
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Trainer: Yvonne Davies SEL ICS
The session was aimed at all practice staff who are responsible for booking and/or using interpreting services or responsible for ensuring patients have access to and are informed about interpreting services.
Interpreting services in general practice aims to support patients for who English is not their first language and/or who are deaf and require interpreting support when accessing their GP practice.
Interpreting services also assist patients and practices in:
Do you know what interpreting services are available? Do you know how to book an interpreter? Does your patient know about what services are available to them? Do you know your responsibilities as a practice in line with NHS England recommendations? For more information please contact Yvonne.davies@selondonics.nhs.uk
1.00pm - 2.00pm
Trainer: SEL Infection Control Team
Topics covered included: Scope of the role / Escalating issues / Setting an audit programme / Template tools / Preparing for CQC visits / Further support and contacts
Dates for 2023/24
Please contact: infectioncontrolteam@selondonics.nhs.uk for information
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Trainers: Dr Georgie Thomas, GP Champion LARC and Sheila Bell, Public Health Lewisham
Dr Georgie Thomas explained pathway options for training in fitting implants and coils and funding (including through CPD) and Sheila Bell discussed how to introduce condoms into conversations, removing any embarrassment and best practice for delivery.
12.30pm - 5.00pm
Trainers: Lewisham CEPN Training Hub, Lewisham ICB, CESEL, LGT, Public Health and The Training Network
This was a face-to-face event at The Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, London SE6 4RU
This session was open to GPs and Clinical staff who are interested and work with respiratory patients.
12.30pm - 5.00pm
Trainers: Lewisham CEPN Training Hub and The Training Network
This was a face-to-face event at The Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, London SE6 4RU
Lunch & Networking from 12.30pm
12.30pm - 5.00pm
Trainers: Lewisham CEPN Training Hub and The Training Network
This was a face-to-face event at The Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, London SE6 4RU
12.30pm - 1.30pm Lunch and Networking
1.30pm - 1.40pm Welcome from Lewisham CEPN Training Hub
1.40pm - 2.15pm Team event held in the Main Theatre - Fostering Effective Teamwork in General Practice with Lindsay Dubock for The Training Network
2.20pm - 3.15pm The Training Network - Enhancing Customer Services Skills; This workshop will equip staff with tools to increase their confidence and ability to understand and appreciate the importance of their evolving role in the practice, to know what is expected of the post and provide skills to help with the following:
3.15pm - 3.30pm Tea/Coffee break followed by the Continuation of Enhancing Customer Services Skills Session
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12.30pm - 5.00pm
Trainers: Lewisham CEPN Training Hub and The Training Network
This was a face-to-face event at The Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, London SE6 4RU
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Trainers: Rebecca Bullen, Cancer Project Worker, CCL
Community Connections Lewisham (CCL) is a Social Prescribing service, supporting anyone living in the borough (aged 18+) who is looking for help to improve their health and wellbeing. Social Prescribing services connect Lewisham residents to the services, support, activities and groups that will help them to feel healthier and happier. We know many things contribute to a person’s health and wellbeing, and we help individuals to find and access the things that will have a positive impact on their life.
CCL support a number of different services, including 1-1 brief intervention work for individuals, 1-1 Wellbeing Plans where clients are supported for up to 8 weeks, a befriending service, a transport service and community development support for groups in the borough. CCL also support Lewisham residents with Lived Experience of prostate cancer through their 'Prostate Cancer Pathway Project'; this service supports individuals affected by prostate cancer and support them over a number of months to find and access support, services and activities.
This session comprised a short presentation about social prescribing, what it is and how it can benefit individuals and professionals alike; who Community Connections Lewisham are, and the different services we offer (including the 'Prostate Cancer Pathway Project'; how to make a referral and get the most from CCL.
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Trainers: Dr David Davies, GP Lead, Joint Clinical Lead for SEL and NEL Special Allocation Service (SELSAS and NELSAS), Novum Health Partnership and Fran Holgate, Lead Nurse for Substance Misuse Lewisham
In this session the presenters provided an overview of the substance misuse treatment system in Lewisham, including primary and secondary care, community and inpatient. The session described pathways for patients who have difficulties with alcohol, illicit drugs, prescription and over-the-counter medicines. There were opportunities for participants to describe their own experiences with caring for people who misuse alcohol or other drugs, and to explore what training and support would better equip them in this area. Future sessions will be offered on specific topics identified on the day.