Resources
The following organisations and resources provide further training, development, funding and support for East Kent's primary care workforce.
Health & Wellbeing Resources
Please find below a number of resources to help support you during this busy and uncertain time.
If you have useful information, guides, links, and e-learning that you believe may be of benefit to others, please contact us so we can continue to add and update this page as often as we can.
Employee Assistance Programme
A 24 hour helpline to support you through any of life's issues or problems
Support Services Leaflet | Kent & Medway
Find out about support available for the workforce locally
Coronavirus & Your Wellbeing | Mind
Information about your wellbeing during the coronavirus pandemic from the charity Mind
Shielding Vulnerable Patients E-learning | RCGP
Online course on shielding vulnerable patients from Covid-19
Covid-19 Guidance for Leaders | NHS Employers
Information to help workforce leaders and their teams to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Guidance for Clinicians and Managers | NHS England
A portal to key guidance for NHS clinicians and managers working in all areas of the NHS
Covid-19 information for Primary Care | HEE
Covid-19 information from Health Education England for Primary Care
Coronavirus Information Centre | The Queen's Nursing Institute
A collection of resources and links for community nurses and allied health professionals
Supporting your Mental Health when Working from Home | My Whole Self
A guide to supporting your mental health while working from home
'How to stop Anxiety Spiralling' | The Conversation
An article exploring how to manage anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic
Referral Support Tool | Ashford Clinical Commissioning Group
Supporting the appropriate flow of planned care referrals into the community
Respiratory Infection Health & Safety Briefing | WHO
Health and safety briefing for respiratory diseases
Putting on PPE Guidance | Public Health England
Putting on (donning) personal protective equipment (PPE) (Youtube video)
Guidance on Immunisation Training | Public Health England
Guidance to support providers for whom immunisation is going to be an ongoing responsibility
NHS Talks and Events | TEDxNHS
Enabling the voices of NHS staff to be heard on a national stage
Latest Covid-19 Information | UK Government
All government updates on the status of Covid-19 including restrictions and testing
Competence Guidance for Clinical Roles within Primary Care across Kent and Medway
for individual clinicians, employers and commissioners
Release the pressure
Speak to a highly trained and experienced team available 24/7 to provide expert support
Counselling | British Medical Association
24/7 counselling support line for doctors and students
Guided Visual Imagery Exercise | YouTube
This Youtube video can help you to slow down and find calm
Accessing Wellbeing Apps| NHS Employers
Information about free access to wellbeing apps during the coronavirus pandemic
Severe Acute Respiratory Infection Training | WHO
Clinical Care Severe Acute Respiratory Infection Training
Removing PPE Guidance| Public Health England
Removing of (doffing) personal protective equipment (PPE) video
Guidance on remote assessment of patients with potential Covid-19 | BMJ
Case study and guidance on how to assess and mange patients remotely
Public advice on Covid-19 | NHS
NHS advice about COVID-19, including symptoms, testing, vaccination and self-isolation
Update for Medical Students & Doctors in Training | NHS Employers
Information about rotations for medical students and doctors in training
Support Services Leaflet | East Kent Training Hub
Find out about support available for the workforce in East Kent
Psychological Wellbeing Guidance | Public Health England
Information and support to help you look after your psychological wellbeing
Returning Nurses, Midwives & AHPs | e-Learning for Healthcare
Resources for Nurses, Midwives and AHPs Returning to work, being Redeployed or Up-Skilled
Emerging Respiratory Viruses Training | WHO
ntroduction to emerging respiratory viruses, including novel coronavirus
Covid-19 Vaccination Information | PHE
Vaccination programme information for healthcare practitioners
FAQs for Health Students | Canterbury Christ Church University
Download FAQs for students undertaking health profession programmes
Information about the Coronavirus Act | Institute for Government
Find out more about the Coronavirus Act 2020
Key Organisations
HEE Kent Sussex & Surrey
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Kent & Medway Medical School
Royal College of Nursing
Invicta Health Learning
KSS School of Physician's Associates
Canterbury Christ Church University
Medway School of Pharmacy
Kent Local Medical Committee
General Practice Nurse Education Network
NHS Leadership Academy
University of Greenwich
Open University
Queen's Nursing Institute
Other Resources & Tools
Primary Care News Newsletter. Apr 2022.
Sepsis Receptionist Training | Health Education England
Practice Supervisor Half Day Module | Pan London Practice Learning Group
7-minute briefing: Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) | Kent & Medway CCGs
GPN BAME Network futures platform
HEE Star: Accelerating Workforce Design | Health Education England
Pneumonia COPD | Kent & Medway Respiratory Expert Group
Human Factors Video
Place-based learning framework
Primary Care News Newsletter. Mar 2022.
Deteriorating Patients: An Introduction | Health Education England
Doctors in Training Induction Programme | E-Learning for Healthcare
Help to Care App | NEL Commissioning Support Unit
Spotting the Sick Child
Principles for Intimate Clinical Assessments Undertaken Remotely | NHS England
Functional Skills Leaflet | Kent Adult Education
Education Horizon Scanning Bulletin | JET Library
Primary Care News Newsletter. Feb 2022.
Influenza E-Learning | RCGP
Population Wellbeing Portal | E-Learning for Healthcare
South Kent Coast Referral Support
Multiprofessional Appraisal PCN Skills Analysis & Training Plan | Kent, Surrey & Sussex Training Hubs
Support Services for Doctors infromation | NHS England
Supporting Place Based Learning for Paramedics | Kent & Medway Training Hubs
AHPs in Primary Care Networks Information | NHS England
Primary Care News Newsletter. Jan 2022.
Practice Assessor Half-Day Module | Pan London Practice Learning Group
Health & Wellbeing Toolkit | NHS
GPN Single Point
Multiprofessional Appraisal Toolkit | Kent, Surrey & Sussex Training Hubs
Core Capabilities Framework for ACPs | HEE, NHS England & Skills for Health
Respiratory Newsletter | KM Respiratory Expert Group