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Welcome to your quarterly issue of the North Central London Resident News, covering news from across the North Central London Integrated Care System (NCL ICS) and the NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB). |
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5 July 2023 marked 75 years of the NHS. Since the NHS was founded in 1948, it has always innovated and adapted to meet the needs of each generation. The founding principles remain as relevant, and valued, today as they were 75 years ago. Find out how the NHS across NCL celebrated on our website. |
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The NHS' future at 75 - a gift from the Citizen's Assembly |
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As we celebrate 75 years of the NHS, we are not just looking back but also planning for our future. The NHS Assembly, a group made up of representatives from across the health and care communities in England, have developed a report which sets out what is most valuable about the NHS, what needs to change, and how we can continue fulfilling our mission of providing care that is free at the point of need. |
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How you make a complaint about primary care services has changed |
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On 1 July 2023, the way you make a complaint about primary care services (GPs, dentists, pharmacies, and opticians) changed.
There are two ways you can make a complaint. You can complain to the healthcare provider or you can complain to NCL ICB. Find out more. |
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Remote health monitoring in care homes benefits patients |
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During the pandemic, it was important to reduce the risks of outbreaks of COVID-19 among vulnerable residents so, as well as restricting family visits, care homes were keen to limit other visitors. A new way of monitoring the health of residents in care homes, which was introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, is continuing to benefit people across North Central London. Find out more. |
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Introducing NHS Long Term Workforce Plan |
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Since the founding of the NHS 75 years ago, we have relied on the amazing skill and dedication of staff who came here from around the world – starting with the arrival of the Empire Windrush – and there will always be a place for them in the NHS. The NHS is nothing without our people. With commissioning and support from the Government, the NHS has developed and published the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan. A plan that aims to put staffing on a sustainable footing and improve patient care.
The workforce plan, the first in NHS history, has three priority areas. - Train: Grow the workforce with the biggest recruitment drive in health service history.
- Retain: Embed the right culture and improve staff retention.
- Reform: Working and training differently.
You can read the full plan on the NHS website. |
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International Nurses Day 2023 - Celebrating our nurses |
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As part of our International Nursing Day celebrations in May, we spoke with nurses across North Central London to ask why they chose nursing as a career. |
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Big awards news across NCL ICS |
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In May we saw four teams and projects across NCL ICS competing as finalists across six categories at the Burdett Nursing Awards 2023. These awards recognise nursing teams for their commitment to providing high-quality care. We concluded the evening celebrating two great wins. - The NCL Learning Hub’s Nurse Education team won the Digital Health award.
- The Enfield Integrated Learning Disability Service Community Nurses at Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust won the Learning Disability Nursing award.
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In further good news, the staff and services run by North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust have announced as a finalist in four categories in this year’s Nursing Times Awards. Find out more. |
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Clean Air Day - air quality in NCL |
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Make sure your child is protected against measles this summer |
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There is currently serious concern about the number of measles cases reported in London this year. Vaccinations against polio, measles, mumps, and rubella are the quickest and easiest ways to protect your child against the diseases of greatest concern. These two vaccination courses are proven both safe and effective.
Parents of children aged 1–11 in need of catch-up doses of these vaccines will be contacted by the NHS (either by a family GP or by one of our vaccination teams). Remember you can also contact your GP practice at any time to arrange the vaccinations you have missed.
You can find out what to expect at your visit on our website. Make an appointment as soon as you can; we will keep your children safe together. Vaccination saves lives! |
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NCL Waiting Room - free mental health support |
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The NCL Waiting Room is a new NHS website aimed at young people and their parents or carers, offering support options for mental health and wellbeing. |
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NHS Mum and Baby app offers free pregnancy advice |
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A new NHS ‘Mum and Baby’ app that’s been created by the NHS with and for pregnant people and their families is now available to our residents. Find out more. |
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Free digital support resources for unpaid carers |
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Working with the national charity Carers UK, NHS England is giving unpaid carers free access to new digital resources. The Digital Resource for Carers is an online platform that hosts a wealth of resources such as e-learning, factsheets, guides, and tools to help you manage your caring responsibilities. Find out more. |
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A mental health support guide for children and young people |
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Residents can access an information sheet that provides a quick and handy guide to the mental health and wellbeing support available to children, young people, and their families living in NCL. You can access the guide by clicking here. |
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News from our organisations |
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NHS across NCL celebrated in Rankin exhibition |
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The exhibition, Love and Charity: A History of Giving in the NHS, celebrates the vital role charities, including Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Charity, have played throughout the health service’s history and how their contribution has helped make the NHS what it is today. The exhibition was displayed at the Saatchi Gallery in London from 31 May to 11 June. Find out more. |
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Leading role for UCLH in rollout of world-first genetic test for thousands with inherited blood disorders |
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UCLH will play a lead role alongside Cambridge University and NHS Blood and Transplant in the NHS rollout of a genetic test to improve blood transfusions for people with inherited blood disorders. Find out more. |
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