5 November 2024
On 17th October, we welcomed Practice Managers, Assistant Practice Managers, PCN Managers, Business Managers, PCN Educators and other colleagues from across South Yorkshire to the Primary Care Managers Conference held at the BHF Priory Centre in Barnsley.
Below is a summary of the Workshops, Presentations and Speakers from the day.
Louise Berwick, Training Hub Director and Alan Shirley, GP Director welcomed everyone to the conference and explained who the training team are and what we do….
Workshop 1: Putting the common sense back into Clinical Supervision – supporting your multi-professional workforce with Marie-Therese Massey
Workshop 2: Good disagreement – strategies for better ‘difficult conversations and negotiations’ with Ryan Offutt
Workshop 3: How advanced practitioners can make a difference to your patients and teams with Sarah Fisher, Cheryl Jenkinson & Jo Mirza
Workshop 4: Using AI & VR to enhance communication skills training in healthcare with Bodyswaps
Workshop 5: What are the organisational, patient and staff benefits of having Non-Medical Prescribers working in practice? (Why is works) with Anna Young
Ryan Offutt, Trainer, Coach and Work Psychologist
Making the Ensemble: Creating and Sustaining Healthy Work Teams (when we’re all already too busy)
Contact Ryan at ryan@ryanoffutt.com
Janie Gonsalez, Bodyswaps Partnerships Manager
Leveraging AI & VR to train healthcare practitioners in effective communication skills
Visit the Bodyswaps website https://bodyswaps.co/
Blerta Ilazi & Kathryn Kemp, Health Inequalities Educators
Health Inequalities Training & Programmes
Visit our website page on Health Inequalities Training
We asked for people to highlight outstanding pieces of work happening in their Practice or PCN.
Three were chosen and given a special mention the Conference.
Brief details are below – contact us for more information.
This How To Guide was introduced at the conference by Sarah Withers, Strategic Lead: Primary Care Additional Roles Programme and AHP Advanced Practice Advisor for the Workforce & Training Hub.
The guide provides straight forward guidance to Primary Care employers in how to approach planned expansion of PCN teams. From considering the purpose and objectives of recruitment, to how to find the right person and support new colleagues in starting well.
The guide goes on to suggesting approaches to establish effective ways of working which support team work. It also includes a trouble shooting section and links to resources.
Bodyswaps is a pioneering brand in AI-enhanced immersive learning, specialising in soft skills training. We empower healthcare professionals through realistic VR simulations and AI-powered feedback, creating impactful and accessible learning experiences. Our mission is to transform soft skills training, making soft skills development engaging and effective. With a commitment to innovation, accessibility, and measurable impact, Bodyswaps stands out as a leader in healthcare education technology.
