Newcastle North PCN

Claire Knight who is the Operations Manager for the Newcastle North Primary Care Network (PCN) talks about the PCN and covers the following topics: -

• What is a PCN?
• Why do we have to be in a PCN?
• Who is in the PCN?
• What services are offered by the PCN?
• How does the Newcastle North PCN compare to other PCNs?

The main article in this edition of the newsletter podcast gives information on Support for Falls Prevention.

It also has articles on: -

• Digital Drop-in sessions
• The NHS App
• Online Consultations
• Prostate Cancer, including the 30 Second Risk Checker

Here are the links to the services that were mentioned in the podcast: -

Carrie Eckersley who is the Dietitian for the Newcastle North Primary Care Network (PCN) talks about weight management and obesity.

Some of the topics covered by Carrie in this podcast include: -

• How are weight management and obesity defined?
• Health risks associated with carrying excess weight.
• Some of the root causes of obesity.
• Support that is available to help you manage your weight.
• Weight loss drugs.

Here are the links to the services that were mentioned in the podcast: -

The main article in this edition of the newsletter covers Early Cancer Diagnosis and the NHS Screening programmes: -

• Breast Cancer screening
• Cervical Cancer screening
• Bowel Cancer screening

It also has articles on: -

• The Autumn COVID and Flu vaccinations
• Digital Drop-in sessions
• Online Consultations

The main article in this edition of the newsletter cover Access Improvement Plans, including topics on: -

• Websites
• Online Consultations
• Telephone Systems and ‘Cloud Telephony’

It also has articles on: -

• The specialists in the PCN team
• Access to GP records and online access
• Patient Feedback

Links to the Practice websites: -

Sleepstation is an initiative that is being supported by the NHS and is a drug-free way of helping people sleep better without pills. The online course is clinically proven to combat even the most severe insomnia.

Insomnia is the most common of all sleep disorders but most people don’t know where to go for help. All too often, people resort to taking sleeping pills in an attempt to gain control over their sleep. Sleeping pills do not provide natural sleep, they are ineffective and potentially harmful.

Sleepstation helps people understand how to control sleep so that they can sleep well again.

Through Sleepstation, you’ll have access to the most effective treatment available for insomnia - CBTi (cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia). CBTi is more effective than sleeping pills and is recommended for even the most severe insomnia. Sleepstation’s online sleep improvement programme consistently helps people fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer and get better quality sleep.

You’ll have access to a team of sleep coaches who will be there to support and guide you. The Sleepstation programme builds on basic sleep improvement principles with personalised modules tailored to the individual, their problems and their lifestyle. Sleepstation helps people regain confidence in their ability to sleep soundly night after night.

The main article in this edition of the newsletter is feedback on the recent Patient Satisfaction Survey.

It also has articles on: -

• Sleepstation, which is a clinically validated sleep improvement programme that can help you sleep better after just four sessions.
• Green Social Prescribing which is available for Children and young people.

The main article in this edition of the newsletter discusses feedback on the recent Patient Satisfaction Survey.

It also has articles on: -

• Vaccination update for COVID & Flu jabs
• Sleepstation, a clinically validated sleep improvement programme that can help you sleep better after just four sessions.
• Everyonehealth, a NHS initiative to help people improve their health by offering a number of free health improvement programmes.

and Finally, we hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and Happy New Year.

The main article in this edition of the newsletter discusses the Enhanced Access offerings from the PCN and the proposed changes.

It has articles on: -

• Vaccination update for COVID & Flu jabs
• Congratulations to Ernie Green, NHS Midlands volunteer winner
• Talke Clinic Community Garden
• A reminder to make sure that your mobile contact number held by the surgery is up to date.

Episode description

This edition of the newsletter focuses on early cancer diagnosis and prevention

It has articles and links on: -

• Bowel Cancer Screening
• Prostate Cancer
• Cervical Screening
• Breast Cancer Screening

Bowel Cancer Screening contact details and links: -

Contact details and information sources: -

·       Freephone number 0800 707 60 60

·       North Staffordshire Bowel Cancer Screening Office 01782 676643

In this episode, Carole, the lead nurse for Bowel Cancer screening, and Angie Power the programme Manager talk about Bowel Cancer Screening.

Bowel Cancer Screening is a way of testing healthy people to see if they show any early signs of cancer. Bowel cancer screening can save lives.

Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK. Nearly 43,000 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer every year in the UK. Approximately every 15 minutes someone is diagnosed with bowel cancer.

All men and women aged 60-74 are invited to carry out a screening (FIT) test every 2 years.

If you’re 75 or over, you can ask for this test by calling 0800 707 60 60.

The Screening Programme has commenced Age Expansion and this includes people aged 50 to 58, starting with the 56 year olds during 2021.  We are hoping to continue to Age Expansion during 2022 with the 58 year olds. People from these age groups will be contacted when they are due to be screened.  Age Expansion is very exciting and means that more people will be screened at an earlier age.

Symptoms can include lump in the tummy, unexplained weight loss, feeling tired, bleeding from the bottom, change in bowel habit. There is more information available on the Bowel Cancer UK website and also Cancer Research UK website.

Contact Details

·         Freephone number 0800 707 60 60

·         North Staffordshire Bowel Cancer Screening Office 01782 676643

The opening item of this edition of the newsletter talks about the status of the Learning Disability Health Checks.

It also contains: -

• Information about Navigating the Menopause sessions available to patients.
• Information on the First Contact Practitioner Physiotherapist.
• A reminder about Cervical Screening.
• An item about the help available for people recovering from COVID-19
• A Covid-19 vaccination update.
• Details on how to access and download the NHS App.

The main feature of the newsletter is and update on the PCN Staff and services available.

There is also: -

An update on the COVID-19 booster vaccination programme.

An article on ordering prescriptions and the closure of the POD.

Details on how to get the NHS APP.

An article on the launch of the NN-PCN Podcast show.

Links referenced in the Podcast: -

This episode is about two new services that are offered by the PCN: - 

• Admiral Dementia Nursing
• Health & Wellbeing coaching

This trailer is intended to give the listener as outline of what the Newcastle North Primary Care Network (NN-PCN) is, which surgeries are members and the aims of the podcast.