Around 150 health and care professionals came together on 15 November with the aim of developing palliative and end of life care across north Cumbria. Supported by Dr Kathryn Mannix, the event at the Greenhill Hotel (Wigton) looked at the ingredients which support a ‘good death’. Those who attended spent time considering the gaps, and how we could better work together to make improvements for patients. Dr Mannix, author of ‘With The End in Mind’ and ‘Listen’, described the event as “illuminating and inspiring” and spoke positively about the great energy in the room. The ‘Collaborative Palliative Care Learning Event – Reconnecting, Rebuilding and Respecting across north Cumbria’ was developed …
November 24, 2023
Efforts across our region to be the ‘best at getting better’ are at the forefront of learning and improvement approaches – according to a new report published by the NHS Confederation. The report, ‘Improving health and care at scale: learning from the experience of systems’, written by Sir Chris Ham and commissioned by the NHS Confederation, The Health Foundation and the Q community – highlights the North East and North Cumbria as of one of eight areas where ‘innovation and improvement are alive and well’. Work to create the North East and North Cumbria learning and improvement community – Boost – started before the region’s Health and Care Partnership became …
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November 22, 2023
Following on from the successful ‘Always the Right Door’ Children and Young People’s Mental Health Summit which took place on 25 October, we are thrilled to unveil the world café brochure – an anthology featuring not just the 25 stellar projects showcased at the summit, but also all submissions considered. Each exemplar aligns with the i-Thrive model and includes a contact point, urging you to engage, connect, collaborate, and contribute where possible. All this collective knowledge is now also housed on the #SolvingTogether platform – a hub for discourse on Children and Young People’s Mental Health. Please be sure to access it, share your thoughts, and contribute your insights. …
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We are pleased to announce that a new cohort of the Mary Seacole Local Leadership Programme is now open for applications. The programme is designed for first time/emerging leaders, runs over a six-month period, and learning is delivered through the national NHS Leadership Academy’s virtual campus. The programme includes films, interactive content, discussion forums and online resources, plus three full-day workshops with our very own expert facilitators. Applications are welcome from first time/emerging leaders from organisations working within the North East and North Cumbria region. The programme will be fully-funded by the North East and Yorkshire Leadership Academy (NEYLA). Take a look at this short video with Kate Ward (Mary Seacole participant), …
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November 21, 2023
Julie Clayton, the chief executive of Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice, has championed the importance of the Boost learning and improvement community in the North East and North Cumbria. In her film, she sheds light on the critical role this community plays in supporting hospices in North East and North Cumbria. The Boost learning and improvement community serves as a cornerstone for fostering growth, collaboration, and innovation in the health and care sector. With Julie’s impassioned advocacy, she highlights how this community has been instrumental in advancing learning and improvement initiatives specifically tailored to the needs of hospices. Her insights underscore the significance of such networks in …
November 20, 2023
Brought to you by Boost in collaboration with North Cumbria Knowledge and Library Services, this Lunch & Learn session on 22 November 2023 saw Karen Kirk (Boost Programme Manager, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board) deliver a presentation on ‘Co-Production: What does it really mean?’. Our Lunch & Learns are short, informal events that take place at lunchtime – while you take a break and eat, you can listen to our invited speaker give a short talk sharing information about their work, as well as their experience of improvement. This session helped to build confidence and capability around what co-production is and is not. We heard about the …
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November 19, 2023
Applications are now open for the North East and Yorkshire Leadership Academy’s (NEYLA) Clinical Leadership for Integrated Care Programme. This programme will be delivered by The Staff College, and is designed for senior clinical and care professional leaders who are already involved in cross-system working as part of their current role and are working across North East and Yorkshire. This is a multi-professional open leadership programme for leaders who are involved in leading transformation and change within their system. It is recommended that due to the level of challenge the programme will provide, that leaders should be working at a consultant level or above, or Band 8a for nursing or …
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November 18, 2023
As part of our work supporting you, over the coming months we are going to be highlighting the learning and development opportunities available via some of our fantastic partner organisations. This month we are spotlighting the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) North East and North Cumbria – a partnership that brings together six regional universities, health and social care providers, local authorities, the voluntary sector, community groups, members of the public and others. The ARC’s vision is to achieve better, fairer health and care at all ages in all places, with their work organised around seven key research themes: inequalities and marginalised communities; prevention, early intervention and behaviour change; supporting …
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November 17, 2023
In our North East and North Cumbria health and care system, we’re deeply committed to continuous learning and improvement, which lies at the heart of everything we do in our region. Our goal is to bring together like-minded individuals passionate about driving positive change and innovation within our health and care system. Through collaboration, sharing insights, and embracing new approaches, we aim to tackle our region’s health challenges head-on and make a meaningful impact. We encourage all of you involved in this journey to share your learning and improvement stories for the benefit of colleagues throughout the region. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected] to join our collaborative …
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November 16, 2023
A collaborative project in North Cumbria recently launched a new website to help support recruitment and increase the visibility of primary care services. ‘Primary Care Services North Cumbria’ is a collaboration of NHS Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and partner organisations working together to build resilience and improve patient outcomes. It is supported by the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) at Place, with the collaboration growing from long established working relationships between NHS general practices in North Cumbria. The website – www.primarycarenorthcumbria.co.uk – acts as a ‘front door’ to services (which along with GP surgeries now also includes pharmacy, dentistry and ophthalmology). The site also brings together …
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November 10, 2023
