New@NatPaCT:: 21-04-2005
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Coming soon - NHS Networks


An exciting initiative developed from the NatPaCT website launches soon.


NHS Networks is a new initiative to connect people and ideas across the NHS - with each other and with policy makers.

We will shortly be launching its website here , providing space and facilities for more people and organisations to share their experiences and successes.


The new site will continue to provide news, discussion forums, email bulletins and a wide range of content areas in key areas such as the management of Long Term Conditions. NHS Networks will draw in other networks from across the NHS, as well as building on the the work of the National Primary Care Networks and Engaging Communities Learning Networks


The existing NatPaCT site will be available for at least a year as an archive via this address - www.natpact.nhs.uk – and through a link on the new site.

You can find the revamped Primary Care Contracting site at www.primarycarecontracting.nhs.uk as well as through links on this and the new site.

If you are already a subscriber to New@NatPaCT your details will automaically be carried across and you will continue to receive email bulletins from the new site. Your subscription will also continue to work for www.primarycarecontracting.nhs.uk.

We will bring you more details over the next few weeks.

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[Contents]
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** News items
** Recent discussions in the forums



[News items]
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1 Barnsley PCT hosts first Regional Primary Care Education
Conference - June 29
Deadline for submissions for abstracts May 6th
http://www.natpact.nhs.uk/news/index.php?article_request=1381

2 Workforce Change in Long Term Conditions summary of progress
The Workforce Change in Long Term Conditions pilot sites have
produced a summary of their progress so far.
http://www.natpact.nhs.uk/news/index.php?article_request=1379

3 Improving Neurology Services - A Practical Guide
The Action On Team have produced Action On Neurology, a guide to
help those delivering services to people with neurological disorders.
http://www.natpact.nhs.uk/news/index.php?article_request=1377

4 Health and Social Care Awards closing date 29 April
16 categories; regional and national finals
http://www.natpact.nhs.uk/news/index.php?article_request=1380

5 Opportunities in Derby community health project
Revive Healthy Living Centre project, led by Central and Greater
Derby PCTs, is advertising opportunities.
http://www.natpact.nhs.uk/news/index.php?article_request=1378



[Recent discussions in the forums]
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16 Succession Planning for General Practice
http://www.natpact.nhs.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=3971#3971

17 Bone Densitometry servie within primary care
http://www.natpact.nhs.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=3970#3970

19 Saturday Morning Enhanced Service
http://www.natpact.nhs.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=3968#3968

20 Commissioning Advocacy Services for Older People
http://www.natpact.nhs.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=3967#3967

21 Out of Hour hourly remuneration for GPs
http://www.natpact.nhs.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=3966#3966

22 Audit of HIV positive patient views re clinic times
http://www.natpact.nhs.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=3965#3965

24 Decontamination Strategy
http://www.natpact.nhs.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=3963#3963

25 Clinical Audit Programme
http://www.natpact.nhs.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=3962#3962

28 Chaplaincy/spiritual care provision
http://www.natpact.nhs.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=3959#3959

29 Patient / Practice Contracts
http://www.natpact.nhs.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=3958#3958

31 NHS DIrect interested in developing pilots in Chronic Care
http://www.natpact.nhs.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=3956#3956


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