During the Covid-19 pandemic, we know that many newly trained nurses and paramedics entered the NHS workforce in extremely challenging circumstances. Through in-depth interviews with nurses and paramedics, new research has highlighted the intense day-to-day working conditions faced by newly qualified staff at the time – and how this has impacted their career choices, since. The study includes the voices of frontline NHS staff from our region, offering an insight into their lived experiences during a time of crisis. The findings highlight the importance of wellbeing as a central factor for NHS staff and offer recommendations for leaders who are responsible for workforce planning. The research was supported by the […]
Brought to you by Boost in collaboration with North Cumbria Knowledge and Library Service, this LUNCH & LEARN session on 29 April 2025 saw Christianne Ormston (Primary Care Programme Lead, North East and North Cumbria ICB) deliver a presentation on ‘Primary Care Access Recovery Plan (PCARP): Working to improve patient experience in accessing primary care’. 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 as they give a short talk sharing information about their work, as well as their experience of improvement. The session covered the national aims of PCARP, including: […]
A new online training platform has opened to all health and care staff who would like to learn more about alcohol abuse. The programme for alcohol studies offers a comprehensive range of self-led and live training opportunities covering: Alcohol awareness – what drives alcohol related harm? Identifying alcohol related harm – how can we talk to patients about it? Interventions to manage alcohol abuse – how can we support the patient journey to recovery? The programme includes modules that look at the wider picture, exploring the influence ‘big alcohol’ has on all our lives, and the relationship between alcohol and broader health inequalities. It also includes very practical guidance for […]
Brought to you by Boost in collaboration with North Cumbria Knowledge and Library Service, this Lunch & Learn session on 17 October 2023 saw Sue Mann (Commissioning Support Officer – Vaccine Lead, NECS) and Gayle Howarth (Specialist Nurse for Immunisation & Clinical Lead for Complex Vaccinations, North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust) deliver a presentation on ‘Vaccinations – What you need to know’. 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 […]
Brought to you by CLIC in collaboration with North Cumbria Knowledge and Library Service, this Lunch & Learn session on 17 January 2023 saw Clare Paling (Development Officer at Active Cumbria) deliver a presentation on ‘Live Longer Better in Cumbria: Join the Revolution’. Lead by Sir Muir Gray, a revolution is underway to enable people to live longer better, reduce the need for health and social care and reverse the effects of lockdown. The number of people over 80 is going to increase significantly in the next ten years, but our healthy life expectancy is not expected to increase too. This has huge implications for health and social care services. […]
Brought to you by CLIC in collaboration with North Cumbria Knowledge and Library Service, this Lunch & Learn session on 16 November 2022 saw Jose Hodgkins (Carer and Member of the North Cumbria Cancer Care Collaborative) deliver a presentation on ‘Improving patient experience of cancer care: North Cumbria Cancer Care Collaborative’. In this session, Jose explained who the North Cumbria Cancer Care Collaborative are, and why she is a passionate member of the group. Jose shared the improvements the collaborative has already made to cancer care, the future actions of the group, and how you can help. PRESENTATION – Lunch & Learn – Improving patient experience of cancer care File […]
Brought to you by CLIC in collaboration with North Cumbria Knowledge and Library Service, this Lunch & Learn session on 20 October 2022 saw Martin Wilson (Director, TIN Arts) deliver a presentation on ‘Collaborative approaches to addressing health inequalities through the arts’. This session described the work of the South Tees Arts Project (STAR), which is an innovative, cross-sector, locality-based dance and health project in South Tees (Tees Valley). STAR involves an active research strand that aims to understand better the physical and mental wellbeing benefits of taking part in dance and wider arts activities, and how these support participants through creative and engaging ways to express themselves and develop […]
As part of LOC in the Lakes 2022, we shared a number of case studies/stories on the fantastic work health and care colleagues have been doing to improve wellbeing and reduce inequalities in their area. Seagull Café is a singing for health community group for the over 60s. Based in Morecambe, the project has improved the health of its members in a number of ways. Below is a short video from the project’s pilot year (2019): In this video, we hear from Anna Daly (Music for Health Project Manager, More Music), Anji Stokes (Head of Development Bay ICC, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS FT) and Erik Worsley (Social Prescribing Link […]
We Are Family We Are Family showcases the value of Dementia Care Matters’ ‘Feelings Matter Most’ philosophy for people living with dementia, which recognises that people living with a dementia are more feeling beings than thinking beings. Filmed at Landermeads Nursing Home, in Nottingham, UK, the film shows how the Butterfly Household Model of Care identifies that quality dementia care is all about the beauty of the moment and sharing and celebrating life: Implementing John’s Campaign during the COVID-19 pandemic – An inclusivity improvement story by Dianne Smith Matron for Dementia, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Trust What change did you make? We have offered, and continue to offer, John’s […]
Brought to you by CLIC in collaboration with North Cumbria Knowledge and Library Service, this Lunch & Learn session on 27 January 2022 saw Dr Prasanna de Silva (Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW)) deliver a presentation on ‘Care home liaison during covid-19: Experience from the coalfields & lakes’. The short presentation covered: Who they are and what they do (including service history, staffing, outcomes) What they want to do (quality improvements including avoiding sarcopenia, polypharmacy) What they would like to get (integration with acute care delirium outreach, PD nurses and move to a 7-day service) Take a look at the […]
