FSEM Spring Study Day – 22nd April 2021 “Joint Health in Sport.”
To register click HERE. Please note that pre-registration is required to attend, and that Abstracts are to be submitted to...
Update for GP on Community Pharmacy COVID-19 Vaccination Service (COVID –CPVS)
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GPNI Webinar: Safeguarding: Adult Safeguarding
The session will cover recognising possible abuse, how to respond and highlight the support available in the community. In particular we hope to address where Adult safeguarding differs from Children's safeguarding. Reviewing responsibilities for specific groups -...
HSS(MD)26/2021 – VACCINATION PROTOCOL FOR COVID-19 VACCINE ASTRAZENECA
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COVID-19: ADVICE FOR CARERS AND YOUNG CARERS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
This document offers advice to people who, without payment, provide help and support to a family member or a friend who may not be able to manage without this help because of frailty, illness or disability. Carers can be adults caring for other adults, parents...
GPNI Webinar: Osteoporosis Update
We are delighted to be joined by Dr John R Lindsay, Consultant in Endocrinology & Diabetes with a specialist interest in Osteoporosis as well as being a Honorary Clinical Lecturer, Queen’s University, Belfast. This session will aim to update on the latest...
Text-a-Nurse
New secure and confidential text messaging service for young people aged 11-19, which will allow them to easily and anonymously get in touch with a school nurse for advice and support, about their physical and mental and emotional wellbeing. This service will...
Useful web resources for primary care diabetes
This link provides access to a range of free videos and online educational meetings https://live.diabetesonthenet.com/ This link provides information on a range of courses for those interested in diabetes care They range from short updates to formal...
Protoocol for vaccination of patients where they live using AZ Covid 19 Vaccine
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/prior-allergy-or-dietary-requirements-and-suitability-for-covid-19-vaccination/ Prior allergy and religious or other dietary requirements could occasionally affect suitability for vaccination, and patients will often have...
COVID-19 Vaccination Pathways for Care Homes
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GPNI have brought together a large multi-disciplinary working group to generate and collate the most up to date and relevant information for Northern Ireland Primary Care. Below you will find important updates regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic along with primary care specific guidance. This is a developing resource which will be updated as new information and guidelines become available.
If you would like to contribute to GPNI you can email our editorial team on [email protected] we are a multi-disciplinary team and welcome contributions from all elements of primary care.
