Primary Care Thrive
GP Support & Sustain Offer
Practical support for general practice teams across South East London
Primary Care Thrive is a programme of practical support, training and development for general practice teams across South East London, delivered in partnership by South East London ICB, South East London Workforce Development Hub (SELWDH) and Londonwide LMCs.
Developed in response to what practices and their teams have told us they need, Primary Care Thrive brings together support across practice operations, workforce and leadership, digital and data, quality improvement and patient care.
The programme is for the whole practice team, with webinars, courses, resources, career development opportunities and direct support for practices available throughout the year.
Explore Primary Care Thrive
There are different ways to access Primary Care Thrive depending on what you or your practice need. New webinars, courses, resources and other opportunities will be added throughout the year. Details will be published here on the SELWDH Thrive page, and shared through our newsletter and local primary care networks as they become available.
Webinars
Access practical webinars covering a range of topics relevant to general practice teams, from practice operations and workforce development to digital skills, quality improvement and patient care. On demand viewing also available.
New webinars will be added throughout the year, with upcoming sessions promoted through SELWDH newsletters and our usual communication channels.
Courses & Development Programmes
Take part in courses and structured development programmes designed to provide more in-depth support in key areas of general practice.
Programmes will cover areas including practice improvement, leadership, population health management and digital capability, demand and capacity, health inequalities, and clinical communication and consultation skills.
New courses and programmes will be added throughout the year as booking opens.
Access Thrive Courses
Access Business Admin Courses
Practice Development Programme
Resources for General Practice
Access resources, guidance and tools to support general practice teams with improvement and development.
The Primary Care Thrive resource collection will continue to grow, with new resources added and shared throughout the year.
Individual and Workforce Support
Primary Care Thrive also provides development and support for individual members of the general practice workforce.
Career coaching
Career coaching is available for colleagues looking for support with their own career development and next steps.
Access to Career Coaching will be available for booking shortly.
First 5 GP support
A dedicated network for GPs within their first five years post certificate of completion of training (CCT).
This group is a cross-borough support network for GPs. This scheme includes a blend of peer-led sessions, tailored teaching, mentorship, and development and networking opportunities, all informed by what you tell us you need.
If you are a First 5 GP in South East London and would like to find out more, complete the form below.
Clinical supervision
Clinical supervision development is available to support colleagues involved in supervision within general practice.
Details of upcoming clinical supervision training will be added as new opportunities become available.
Support for your practice
Primary Care Thrive is not only a programme of training and development. Practices can also access focused support to address specific challenges, improve ways of working and identify practical areas for improvement.
Universal Care Plan adoption
Support is available for practices looking to improve their adoption and use of the Universal Care Plan (UCP).
If your practice would like support with UCP adoption, contact us to discuss what you need.
Modern General Practice
Practices can access support with making improvements in line with Modern General Practice, including areas such as total triage, demand and capacity, workflow and estates utilisation.
If there is a specific area your practice would like help with, contact us and tell us what you would like support with.
GP contract support
Bespoke support is available for practices that need additional help with aspects of the GP contract.
Depending on the type of support required and local arrangements, this may be accessed through self-referral or referral via commissioners.
CQC support for GP practices
Practices can access bespoke support both in preparation for a CQC visit and following a visit where additional support would be helpful.
If your practice would like support with CQC preparation or responding to areas identified following a visit, contact us to discuss what you need.
Make a referral
Please download and complete the practice information sheet and return to pcst@pcwa.co.uk.
This should detail the nature of your current problem, the impact you feel this is having and the outcomes that you would like to achieve with support from SELWDH. This information will help to ensure your request is handled by the most appropriate team.
Existing SELWDH training and education
Primary Care Thrive complements the existing clinical and non-clinical education available through SELWDH.
Our wider training and development programme will continue alongside Primary Care Thrive, providing learning opportunities for clinical and non-clinical primary care staff across South East London.
Keep up to date with Primary Care Thrive
Primary Care Thrive will continue to develop throughout the year, with new webinars, courses, resources and practice support opportunities added as they become available.
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