This shares practical ways that PCNs and practices can help staff members going through the menopause. ⬇️ #menopause #primarycare buff.ly/3WAjVcs

It was so successful that it expanded and evolved. Now, it runs all year round with a full-time salaried team, covers other conditions and expects to see 38,000 patients in the year 2024/25. Read more below buff.ly/4e3iusZ #primarycare

Pharmacist numbers continue to rise within the ARRS while social prescribers show a slight decline, according to the latest NHS England figures buff.ly/473SgEc #primarycare

A primary care network (PCN) in inner-city Gloucester has employed a smoking cessation coach who speaks several Eastern European languages to help patients give up smoking buff.ly/3yXYtVI #primarycare

The number of pharmacists working in ARRS roles has increased by 22 FTE since the start of the financial year in April buff.ly/3MrjQ54 #primarycare

Regulating physician associates is as important as it is for any other healthcare professional - but the way it is being talked about for PAs feels unethical, says this clinical director. #physicianassociates buff.ly/3ARzKCV

ARRS can fund enhanced practice dementia nurse role buff.ly/4cPHToW #primarycare #additionalroles

PCNs warn of ARRS staff cuts amid wage rise uncertainty buff.ly/3TaFhuY #primarycare

CDs are still waiting for clarity on whether ARRS reimbursements will be uplifted to match the pay increases announced earlier this summer for roles within general practice buff.ly/47aadkw #primarycare

Why is the BMA defending the interests of doctors at the expense of physician associates? That’s the question asked by a clinical director. #physicianassociates buff.ly/4cKBOtG

Leading questions: mental health lead Emma Tiffin buff.ly/3B2joYc #mentalhealth #integratedcare

PCNs may resort to cutting ARRS staff if a funding uplift for the scheme is not given, with clinical directors reporting shortfalls between £26k and £60k if they honour the agenda for change pay rise buff.ly/3Z9YWyN #primarycare

Enhanced level practice nurses can be used to develop enhanced dementia nursing roles under ARRS, NHS England (NHSE) has said buff.ly/4g2T0xw #primarycare #additionalroles

Leading questions: digital transformation expert Dr Tom Micklewright buff.ly/4cR5ndk #primarycare

Dr Emma Tiffin, GP and associate clinical director for mental health and learning disabilities in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough integrated care system (ICS), speaks on designing mental health services in primary care buff.ly/3XuxE4P #mentalhealth #integratedcare

Physician associates are being targeted, says this clinical director who sees it as unethical and unfair. #physicianassociates buff.ly/3Ms7QQJ

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