News and useful links

News and events

East of England Public Health Observatory (erpho)
Two new products have been launched from the East of England Public Health Observatory (erpho). Details below; more can be found in the May 2012 newsletter, available from the erpho website here. 

• Watch and learn: new training videos from erpho
• Commissioning intelligence

RCGP substance abuse and associated health
The Royal College of General Practitioners is now launching the Certificate in Detection, Diagnosis and Management of Hepatitis B and C in Primary Care Part 2 course. The aim of this course is to build on the Part 1 certificate and to further increase primary care clinicians’ confidence in this area, through the establishment of a cadre of viral hepatitis champions - skilled in assessing hepatitis, monitoring treatment, managing side effects and potentially developing local services for the community management of hepatitis B and C in collaboration with colleagues in secondary care. Click here for more information.

Stop the Pressure
Please see the links below to a bulletin ‘Under the Skin’ produced by the Strategic Health Authority about Pressure Ulcers and more information about the 'Stop the Pressure' campaign:

• Under the Skin – Issue 2
• Stop the Pressure

Launch of GMC interactive learning disabilities website
Over half of doctors believe patients who have a learning disability generally receive a poorer standard of healthcare. The new site aims to help doctors provide better care for people with learning disabilities by:

• identifying the issues and challenges doctors can face and providing advice on how to tackle them
• highlighting the perspectives of patients with learning disabilities and giving tips on communicating with them effectively
• advising on how to work effectively with carers.

You can visit the new site by clicking here: www.gmc-uk.org/learningdisabilities

Operating Framework for the NHS 2012/13
On 24 November 2011 the Department of Health (DH) published the Operating Framework for the NHS in England for 2012/13, the first full year of the transition to the proposed new structure for the NHS. Please click here for the full version from the DH or here to read the NHS Confederation summary document.

End of Life pilot project: Right care, right people, right time
Following the successful pilot in Leigh and Thundersley, the End of Life pilot project will now be rolled out across south east Essex. 
Please click here for more information, including contact details for the team.

Please click here to find helpful health news and resources

Useful links
Please be aware that NHS South East Essex cannot be held responsible for the content and/or privacy practices of other web sites 

	East of England GP Commissioning Network The aim of this site is to promote the work being done in our region, share information and signposting and offer opportunities for colleagues to meet and learn from one another. Click here to read the weekly EoE GP Commissioning newsletter
	NICE - practical support for primary care This site contains lots of useful information for GPs including: NICE for GP consortia Using NICE guidance in practice Support for professional development
	NHS Behind the Headlines Behind the Headlines provides an unbiased and evidence-based analysis of health stories that make the news.
	Pulse Learning Online resources for GPs - earn CPD credits for clinical, GP commissioning and practice business topics
	e-GP Access the e-GP online e-learning resource for NHS General Practitioners and doctors undertaking specialty training for UK general practice, jointly developed by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and e-Learning for Healthcare (e-LfH).
	Map of Medicine Access national Map of Medicine pathways directly from NHS Evidence search results.
	Central Alerting System The Central Alerting System brings together CMO’s Public Health Link (PHL) and the Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS). It enables alerts and urgent patient safety specific guidance to be accessed at any time.
	NHS Innovations East Health Enterprise East is looking for NHS professionals from across the Eastern Region to help shape medical technologies of the future by signing up to the new Database of Clinical Expertise.
	Quality Intelligence East (QIE) This website being developed to support clinicians and NHS organisations in the east of England to deliver high quality care to patients.
	Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (ASBAH) ASBAH is the leading UK registered charity providing information and advice about spina bifida and hydrocephalus. ASBAH offers its services to the whole spectrum of those affected by, or with an interest in, hydrocephalus or spina bifida – from before birth (with advice and support, whether or not the pregnancy continues), during childhood and right through adult life.
	Castle Point Association of Voluntary Services (CAVS)
	Rayleigh, Rochford and District Association of Voluntary Services (RRAVS)
	Southend Association of Voluntary Services (SAVS)