ARCHIVE NEWS ... JANUARY 2018
LETTER TO ELIZABETH OGUNOYE AND ROB LARKMAN - LAS Commissioning and NWL Provider Performance
Breach of Statutory Duties by Brent Clinical Commissioning Group
Letter from: Malcolm Alexander, Chair, PFLAS ... 2 pages
Breach of Statutory Duties by Brent Clinical Commissioning Group
Letter from: Malcolm Alexander, Chair, PFLAS ... 2 pages
SEVEN NORTH EAST LONDON CCGs AWARD FIRST JOINT CONTRACT
A new alliance of north east London Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) have made a significant step today by awarding a new contract for an integrated NHS 111 and clinical assessment service to London Ambulance Service.
The contract has been awarded by seven north east London CCGs – Waltham Forest, Newham, Tower Hamlets, City and Hackney, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge CCGs.
Dr Anwar Khan, Lead Chair for North East London Commissioning Alliance – which is made up of the seven CCGs – said: “It is the first time our local NHS organisations have come together in this way to plan for and buy services jointly.
A new alliance of north east London Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) have made a significant step today by awarding a new contract for an integrated NHS 111 and clinical assessment service to London Ambulance Service.
The contract has been awarded by seven north east London CCGs – Waltham Forest, Newham, Tower Hamlets, City and Hackney, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge CCGs.
Dr Anwar Khan, Lead Chair for North East London Commissioning Alliance – which is made up of the seven CCGs – said: “It is the first time our local NHS organisations have come together in this way to plan for and buy services jointly.
“This is the way of the future as we shape services which are consistent across north east London, formed around local people and put their needs first. People from across the community helped shape the new service and the process for selecting the organisation which would deliver it. Young people, carers, older people, representatives of the traveller community and different faith groups all took part in planning the specification for the service to make sure it would truly meet the needs of those who live in the area.”
While NHS 111 is currently available in the area, the new, integrated service, which will begin this summer, means GPs, nurses, paramedics and pharmacists will be giving urgent expert advice over the phone through the free NHS 111 helpline, 24 hours a day. The service will also be integrated with other urgent care services such as GP practices, GP hubs, mental health services, urgent care centres, and pharmacies across the area.
Dr Fenella Wrigley, Medical Director for London Ambulance Service, said:
“We’re really pleased to be awarded the contract and have extensive experience providing urgent care.
“This is good news for patients who, rather than be signposted to other services, will receive health advice, a prescription and an appointment for further treatment if needed, all from one call.”
Dr Kate Adams, Clinical Lead for integrated urgent care for North East London Commissioning Alliance, said:
“It’s really important that people know that the new NHS 111 will be so much more than an urgent advice line. From the summer there will be clinical experts available to assess people’s urgent symptoms and give their expert opinion. They’ll be on hand 24/7 and will also book appointments for people with the most appropriate NHS service when they need them. This means no more sitting around waiting for hours in A&E to speak to a clinician. If you’re ill and not sure what to do, call 111. Help us keep our busy A&Es free to treat those who need emergency, life-saving care.”
Contact information: Samantha Brooker ... 020 3688 1216 ... [email protected]
Notes to editors
While NHS 111 is currently available in the area, the new, integrated service, which will begin this summer, means GPs, nurses, paramedics and pharmacists will be giving urgent expert advice over the phone through the free NHS 111 helpline, 24 hours a day. The service will also be integrated with other urgent care services such as GP practices, GP hubs, mental health services, urgent care centres, and pharmacies across the area.
Dr Fenella Wrigley, Medical Director for London Ambulance Service, said:
“We’re really pleased to be awarded the contract and have extensive experience providing urgent care.
“This is good news for patients who, rather than be signposted to other services, will receive health advice, a prescription and an appointment for further treatment if needed, all from one call.”
Dr Kate Adams, Clinical Lead for integrated urgent care for North East London Commissioning Alliance, said:
“It’s really important that people know that the new NHS 111 will be so much more than an urgent advice line. From the summer there will be clinical experts available to assess people’s urgent symptoms and give their expert opinion. They’ll be on hand 24/7 and will also book appointments for people with the most appropriate NHS service when they need them. This means no more sitting around waiting for hours in A&E to speak to a clinician. If you’re ill and not sure what to do, call 111. Help us keep our busy A&Es free to treat those who need emergency, life-saving care.”
Contact information: Samantha Brooker ... 020 3688 1216 ... [email protected]
Notes to editors
- North East London Commissioning Alliance is made up of Waltham Forest, Newham, Tower Hamlets, City and Hackney, Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge CCGs who are working together to deliver integrated commissioning of NHS services.
- NHS 111 is currently available in north east London, the contract for the new integrated NHS 111 and clinical assessment service will begin in summer 2018.
- The role of NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) is to commission most local health services, from cancer care to mental health, hospital operations to prescriptions. All GP practices in the borough are part of their local CCG. CCGs have a board, which meets regularly, and is chaired by a local GP.
- For more information, contact Samantha Brooker on 020 3688 1216 or [email protected]
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BARRY SILVERMAN - Member of the Patients' Forum
Barry died on 19 December at the Royal London Hospital, aged 86. He was active in many areas of healthcare, especially in the Southwark LINk and on national NHSE committees, focused on urgent and emergency care. He had also been a Governor of Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospital. |
The funeral will be held on 17 January at 2.30pm at the East London Crematorium. If you wish to contact his wife, Sheila, to send your condolences, please contact her at: [email protected]
PHE WEEKLY NATIONAL INFLUENZA REPORT
Summary of UK surveillance of Influenza and other seasonal respiratory illnesses - 04 January 2018 ... 4 pages
Summary of UK surveillance of Influenza and other seasonal respiratory illnesses - 04 January 2018 ... 4 pages
JOINING / REJOINING THE FORUM - 2018
The Forum is an expert source of influence and information on London's ambulance services. We hold monthly Public Meetings at LAS HQ, to which senior staff from the LAS, the LAS Commissioners and many other organisations make presentations and answer questions from the public, patients and users.
We also arrange ride-outs to monitor LAS services and provide support and advice to members wishing to raise issues, concerns, complaints and complements in relation to the quality of or access to ambulance services in London.
Our primary role is to represent patients and the public and to influence the LAS to improve services based on the needs of service users in London. Our latest annual report, describes the wide range of our activities You can see our last Annual Report here ...
Would you be kind enough to let the Patients' Forum have your £10-00 membership fee (individual membership). You can post it with the form below to: John Larkin, 6 Garden Court, Holden Road, Woodside Park, London, N12 7DG or bring it the next Forum meeting.
The Forum is an expert source of influence and information on London's ambulance services. We hold monthly Public Meetings at LAS HQ, to which senior staff from the LAS, the LAS Commissioners and many other organisations make presentations and answer questions from the public, patients and users.
We also arrange ride-outs to monitor LAS services and provide support and advice to members wishing to raise issues, concerns, complaints and complements in relation to the quality of or access to ambulance services in London.
Our primary role is to represent patients and the public and to influence the LAS to improve services based on the needs of service users in London. Our latest annual report, describes the wide range of our activities You can see our last Annual Report here ...
Would you be kind enough to let the Patients' Forum have your £10-00 membership fee (individual membership). You can post it with the form below to: John Larkin, 6 Garden Court, Holden Road, Woodside Park, London, N12 7DG or bring it the next Forum meeting.
Click on the image to download the Enrolment Form ...
INVITATION FOR VOLUNTEERS TO WORK WITH LAS ACADEMY
The LAS Academy runs two year courses to enable Emergency Ambulance Crew and Technicians to become Paramedics. Part of the assessment and training requires the participation of people who act as patients (mock patients) for the trainees assessments. The process requires the mock patient to act as if they are ill, while the trainee questions them and assesses their condition.
Limited physical contact takes place, except perhaps checking the pulse or blood pressure - and in some of the patient assessments, the trainee may need to perform some hands-on assessment. This would be discussed and agreed prior to participation.
If you are a member of the Forum and would like to participate, please contact:
The LAS Academy runs two year courses to enable Emergency Ambulance Crew and Technicians to become Paramedics. Part of the assessment and training requires the participation of people who act as patients (mock patients) for the trainees assessments. The process requires the mock patient to act as if they are ill, while the trainee questions them and assesses their condition.
Limited physical contact takes place, except perhaps checking the pulse or blood pressure - and in some of the patient assessments, the trainee may need to perform some hands-on assessment. This would be discussed and agreed prior to participation.
If you are a member of the Forum and would like to participate, please contact:
- Malcolm Alexander, Chair, Patients' Forum LAS
- [email protected]
- 07817 505193
