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What do we offer? Awaiting a managers' approval.. HMR Primary Care Academy (HMRPCA) is thrilled to provide an exciting array of learning and development opportunities for the primary and community care workforce in Heywood, Middleton, and Rochdale! As an innovative academy, we proudly focus on essential functions identified by Health Education England (HEE), including placements, planning, recruitment, new roles, retention, and place-based tariffs. Join us in shaping the future of with enthusiasm and dedication! or The original text HMR Primary Care Academy (HMRPCA) offers a variety of learning and development opportunities for the primary and community care workforce in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale. As an academy, we have core functions that were identified by Health Education England (HEE). These are centred on placements, workforce planning, recruitment, new roles, retention and place-based tariffs. We are working on the accompanying pages which describe each of the core functions in more detail and how we are delivering against each of them. A brief summary of each can be found below. Welcome to our Electrifying Primary Care Progression Area! Here, you'll find valuable insights and updates to help you navigate and advance your career in this rewarding field. Stay tuned for more informative news and tips that will empower you on your journey. We encourage you to keep coming back for the latest information and resources! OR Here, you'll discover amazing insights and updates that will supercharge your career in this rewarding field. Get pumped for a wealth of informative news and tips that will drive you forward on your journey. We’re thrilled to have you here and can’t wait for you to return for the latest resources! What are you interested in learning more about? Select your information interest's, you can click more than just one... or see everything... Apprenticeships Miscellaneous News Placements Recruitment Research & Resources Training Work Experience Reset Meet our Roles We are supporting the rollout of the new roles within primary care that are highlighted in the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS). Training GO Apprenticeship FAQ’s Here you will find all the most frequently asked questions about apprenticeships. Apprenticeships GO Ai Demo Brief look at our Ai Demo, may or may not use it, but it's there!! Miscellaneous GO Apprenticeship Qualifications Below are the apprenticeship qualifications that we have. Apprenticeships GO June 2025 Our Monthly News Area - Keep checking back!! News GO Good News Stories Still enjoying the choice of career!! - Mavis Agbo Apprenticeships GO View More

Welcome to your new training area - Please have a look around... Sometimes new is hard - but it will be worth it! Welcome to the PCAT area. This is your go-to spot for all things Training & Mandatory Training! Let's get started on your learning journey! Click here to access your training area 1 2 1 ... 1 2 ... 2 How to Add External Certificates to Your Evidence Bank A quick walkthrough on how to upload evidence to your profile if external training has been completed How to Add External Certificates to Your Evidence Bank Module & Help Video A quick walkthrough of the "Information Governance Module" on our PCAT system. It also explains what to look for if you have issues completing some other modules within the system. Module & Help Video Logging in for the first time or forgotten password? How to... for all new users Logging in for the first time or forgotten password? Creating New Users As a Practice/Network Tenant Manager, you can create user accounts within the PCAT system. Creating New Users Profile page won't disappear? Issues with the profile page Profile page won't disappear? Viewing Reports (Tenant Manager) How to use the reports from a manager's point of view (To view reports, you need to be a tenant manager) Viewing Reports (Tenant Manager) 1 2 1 ... 1 2 ... 2

The Bolton Family Practice Previously known as SMC Great Lever & Lever Chambers, before that it was Dr Loombar Welcome to The Bolton Family Practice, providing primary care for Bolton and surrounding areas. We hope you take your time to browse our website where you will find lots of useful information about the surgery and the services we offer. This is the place to keep you informed of the changes, until the new site is live and accessible... We apologise for the delay. Our Story Changes to the Practice – 1st April 2025 I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to inform you of an important update regarding your GP Practice. As of 1st April 2025, following an NHS Greater Manchester Procurement exercise, Rochdale Health Alliance will be taking over the management and operations of the SMC Great Lever / Lever Chambers Practice. Who are we? Rochdale Health Alliance (RHA) was established in 2016. Our Board is made up of practicing GP Partners, who have between them over 100 years of experience working as GPs, and a Non-Executive Director who is also the Chair of RHA. The Directors, supported by an experienced team provide guidance and insight into the challenges and opportunities in General Practice and help us to shape the services to ensure that they meet the needs of patients. RHA is excited to have you as part of our healthcare family and look forward to providing you with exceptional care and service. Our team is dedicated to ensuring a smooth transition and maintaining the high standards you have come to expect. What Can You Expect: You will continue to receive care from the same dedicated healthcare professionals you trust and there will not be any immediate changes that will affect your care or treatment. You do not need to take any action, and you will still be registered at the practice. Appointments and prescriptions will continue as normal. If you have upcoming appointments or repeat prescriptions, these will not be affected. From 1st April 2025, the Practice name will change to 'The Bolton Family Practice'. As part of the national programme to upgrade and improve GP Practice telephony, April also coincides with the introduction of a new telephone system at the Practice. We are still awaiting a date for the change, but please be assured we will keep you all informed. The new system has lots of benefits in how you can reach us, including a call-back service. Starting 1st April, we will also launch a new website and Facebook page to keep you informed of any updates. We will send you a text when these are live. As your new Practice Manager, I am excited to work with the wonderful team of receptionists, nurses, and GPs here in Bolton. I am available to answer any questions or concerns you may have during this transition. Please feel free to contact me at juliedowling@nhs.net If you would like to join our NEW Patient Participation Group (PPG) , please let the reception team know. I appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this period of change. Please be assured that our commitment to your health and well-being remains our top priority, and we look forward to serving you with the same dedication and care. Thank you for your continued trust in the Practice. Important News New telephone numbers Please make a note 28 Apr 2025 > Why not the real website? Just to explain why The Bolton Family Practice 26 Apr 2025 > Contact ADDRESS Lever Chambers Centre for Health Ashburner Street Bolton BL1 1SQ Great Lever Health Centre Rupert Street Great Lever Bolton BL3 6RN NUMBERS Tel: 01204 969290 (Both practice's) Email: gmicb-bol.p82013@nhs.net NHS: 111 Emergency: 999 POLICIES - Updated policiespolicies to follow Confidentiality - Privacy Policy - Summary Care Record

8f9b8ce9-08b4-40b4-9af9-996d87704bbf < Back Immunisation and Vaccination Training/Updates Multiple Ongoing An interactive e-learning package to support the training of all healthcare professional involved in delivering or advising on flu immunisations Flu immunisation is one of the most effective interventions that can provide to reduce both the risk of death and serious illness from flu and the pressures on health and social care services during the winter. This Flu Immunisation e-learning resource is designed to provide all healthcare practitioners involved in delivering the national flu immunisation programme with the knowledge they need to confidently promote high uptake of flu vaccination and effectively deliver the vaccine programme. FIND OUT MORE Public Health England Increasing vaccine uptake Strategies for addressing barriers in primary careEngland is a world leader in childhood vaccinations, with one of the most comprehensive programmes in the world. PHE data show that, although coverage remains high, children’s vaccine uptake has been slowly decreasing since 2012-13. FIND OUT MORE Training standards and resources The national minimum standards for immunisation recommended that immunisers complete initial Foundation Immunisation Training and complete annual update training thereafter. Face-to-face initial training is suggested in the standards but this has been problematic during the COVID-19 pandemic. The team are waiting for national guidance. FIND OUT MORE E-learning for Health E-learning was developed by e-lfh to be used as a fundamental training course and it covers the topics set out in the national minimum standards. If face-to-face or webinar training is unavailable then this e-learning course can be used; FIND OUT MORE E-learning is to be supported with mentor support and supervision plus immunisation shadowing opportunities to develop practical learning and skills. E-Learning is recommended to be completed in conjunction with the RCN/PHE competency assessment toolkit on page 24 of this link; FIND OUT MORE E-learning link for flu vaccination FIND OUT MORE RCN Guidance FIND OUT MORE

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Shining Star Award < Back Kavanna Helliwell Shining Star Award Winner Kavanna has stood out this year because she has been taking on more and more responsibility at the practice and is clearly growing and thriving in her job. She is gaining confidence and is always trying to learn and find better ways to do things. And all of this at the same time as being a kind and friendly person who is always checking in on others and making sure they are ok. It is such a pleasure to work with Kavanna. Always ready to help everyone and goes above and beyond her role. Never in a bad mood and nothing too much trouble. Always provides help that goes above and beyond. We would ALL be lost without her here at LGP. She is a great supporter, handles everything that she is tasked with. "Kavanna is an aspiring Practice Manager. Since COVID she has taken on a challenging role running the reception area, a shy person it has been great to see her come out of her shell. She has had some fantastic ideas in the Practice and is a very calming nature in the Practice. Practice Management can be very daunting but with all the challenges thrown at her she has certainly shown she had what it takes. Kavanna should win this shining star award because thats what she is." Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link

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Runner Up < Back RHA Access Team League of Superheroes Award Runner Up I would like to nominate Sue and her team who support delivery of the Access Service. No matter what trials and tribulations the team face (and there have been many) they step up to deliver enhanced access across 5 PCNs in the borough - 6 days a week / In Hours service 5 days a week and also the winter pressure hubs that ran November to March 2024. All this requires staffing / stock management / appointment book management / IT / communications / dealing with issues and much much more. On many occasions if admin staff have cancelled at such short notice and they are unable to find a replacement for the shift then they cancel their own plans (evenings and weekends) to ensure the service can still be delivered for the booked patients which means that staff members can be working a 12 hour day or 6 days a week. The team are diligent in dealing with referrals and manage significant numbers of referrals on behalf of the service, that would otherwise go back to the patients registered practice and they don't complain when having deal with more when the winter hubs are stood up to support winter pressures,. Over the past 12 months the team have dealt with circa 3949 referrals. The team has coped well when they have been down on staffing and they amazingly maintain a really positive 'can do' attitude in difficult times. Take a bow and well done. Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link

Primary Care Network Team < Back Millie Primary Care Network Team Pharmacy Technician