Friday 26th February 2021 - Primary Care 24

Friday 26th February 2021

Welcome to Friday's edition!
Today’s articles:
1. Message from the Chief Executive
2. Personal Risk Assessments
3. Covid updates round-up
4. The Covid vaccine and pregnancy/ or under fertility treatment
5. Carers in Liverpool to receive the Covid-19 vaccine
6. International Women’s Day 2021, get involved!
7. “Feel good Friday” – February winner is announced!

1. Message from the Chief Executive
Hello Everyone,
I hope you are well. Two important things to share today.
Firstly, we are very short of receptionists and drivers this weekend, so if you can help out
with some hours - even if it's not normally your day job - then please let Sara Doughty know
(sara.doughty@pc24.nhs.uk).
Secondly, Dr John Caldwell is leaving his clinical leadership role at PC24 this weekend.
John has been involved in Out of Hours since 1996 and has served our organisation as
Associate Medical Director, Clinical Audit Lead, Interim Medical Director and lately as the
Clinical Lead for Integrated Urgent Care.
He will continue his passion of Out of Hours and deteriorating patients by working with the
Innovation Agency as Regional Lead for North West Coast AHSN on the Covid-19
Oximetry@Home and the Covid Virtual Wards Projects. John is also involved with the
development of clinical pathways with the national deterioration team. He will continue to do
some clinical and educational work for Primary Care 24 on an ad-hoc basis, so he won’t be
stepping away completely. It’s been a real privilege to work with John, he will be sadly
missed, and we wish him well in his next role.
Stay safe all.

Mary
Dr Mary Ryan
Chief Executive.

2. Personal Risk Assessments
Staff who have not yet completed a Personal Risk Assessment for Covid are invited to do
so. If you would like a form, please ask your line manager who can provide you with one.
Please ensure these forms are returned to HR so that they can be saved in your personal
file.
For those staff in a higher risk category, we advise you review your assessment with your
manager after six months. Regardless of your initial risk, if your circumstances change,
you should request a review of your risk assessment. If you have any queries, please
contact jean.annan@pc24.nhs.uk.
3. Covid updates round-up

✓    Updated 26.02.2021 - COVID-19 letter to clinically extremely vulnerable adults. A
     reference-only version of the letter from the government to adults who are clinically
     extremely vulnerable can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/3ej9kkps

✓    Updated 23.02.2021 - COVID-19 migrant health guide. Advice and guidance for
     healthcare practitioners on the health needs of migrant patients can be found here:
     https://tinyurl.com/3hfwseab

✓    Updated 24.02.2021 - Letter from the Health and Social Care Secretary on COVID-
     19 vaccination in people with learning disabilities. Matt Hancock wrote to the Join
     Committee on Vaccines and Immunisation (JCVI) in response to their advice.
     https://tinyurl.com/5w5njf23

4. The Covid vaccine and pregnancy/ or under fertility treatment
Two experts from Liverpool Women’s Hospital have put the following short video together
to provide some reassurance on issues relating to fertility and pregnancy. You can hear
from Alice Bird (Consultant Obstetrician) and Andrew Drakeley (Consultant Gynaecologist
and Clinical Director for the Hewitt Fertility Centre) in a short 3-minute video here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OQHUeagBmL7v9FuJqtA1SAqW-JYSYasx/view
5. Carers in Liverpool to receive the Covid-19 vaccine
The local NHS and Liverpool City Council are appealing to unpaid carers whose role
currently isn’t recorded, to make themselves known so that they can have the Covid-19
vaccine.
Anyone in Liverpool already identified as a carer in their GP records; those who receive
Carer’s Allowance; or those known to Liverpool City Council or Liverpool Carer’s Centre
Local Solutions, will be automatically invited for a vaccination over the coming weeks and
don’t need to take any further action. However, some people could be at risk of missing
out, because their carer status is unknown to services.
Those currently eligible for a Covid-19 vaccine as a carer include anyone who is eligible
for Carer’s Allowance, or who acts as the sole or primary carer of an elderly or disabled
person who is at increased risk of COVID-19 mortality, including:
•    Children with severe neuro-disabilities (your GP will have already been in contact to
     invite your child for vaccination if they are included)
•    Those who are designated Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (advised to shield)
•    Adults who have underlying health conditions
•    Those who need care because of advanced age.
Anyone who thinks they might be eligible to receive a vaccine as a carer, but who doesn’t
receive Carer’s Allowance or have their carer status recorded with any of the
organisations mentioned above, should contact the Liverpool Carers Centre now. This
includes carers aged 16 – 18, as well as adult carers. You can find the full media
statement and all the contact details needed here:
https://primarycare24.org.uk/news/2021/02/25/carers-in-liverpool-to-receive-covid-19-
vaccine/

6. International Women’s Day 2021 – get involved!
On Monday 8th March we celebrate International Women’s Day. It’s a chance to show our
appreciation to all the fantastic women we have in our organisation. This year’s theme is
“choose to challenge”. So, it’s focusing on celebrating women's achievements, raising
awareness against bias and taking action for equality.

In the link below you will find a wide choice of “IWD Selfie Cards” with lots if inspirational
quotes. We’d love you all to get involved. Simply click on the link, print out a card of your
choice, take a selfie with the card and send to Melissa.mykoluk@pc24.nhs.uk or
whatsapp to 07818116835.
http://extranet.urgentcare24.co.uk/news-detail.asp?id=688 (if you can’t open please just
email to request a copy).
It would be fantastic to get a collage of everyone with their cards to acknowledge and
celebrate this important day so send as many as you like! Keep an eye out in the staff
comms week beginning Monday 8th March.

7. “Feel good Friday” – the February winner is announced!

The Nominees received this week for the February prize draw and for displaying our
values of care, compassion, dignity and respect are:
    Margy Jones
    Chloe McLoughlin
    Paul Kavanagh-Fields
    Stephanie Smith
    Carol Rogers
    Patricia Palmer
    Karen Dunn
    Selina Hughes
    Reception Team at Seaforth
    Sally Woodall
    Terry Pitt
Thank you once again for all the nominations over the last four weeks, and we’re pleased
to hear feedback again that colleagues are enjoying reading the positive things their peers
have to say. Here are some of the lovely words you had to say this week…
Margy Jones. She has been covering absence at the Asylum Service and is a pleasure
to work alongside. She shows great care and empathy towards our patients and is
always willing to help them with any queries they have which is a hard task in itself. There
is a lot to learn here but she is full of enthusiasm and willingness to learn everything. So,
thanks for all your help so far Margy you are an asset to the team.

7. “Feel good Friday” - the February winner is announced!
Chloe McLoughlin. For her calm methodical execution of tasks, polite communication
and always striving to offer her best.
Paul Kavanagh-Fields. For his leadership and patient focused view of services.
Steph Smith. For her exceptional leadership in South Sefton, moving forward changes
towards improvement of services and patient care.
Carol Rogers.     For her dedication, hard work and eye for detail, fairness and
compassion.
Patricia Palmer and Karen Dunn. Both of them will do anything to help the company
out, travel to different centres at the drop of a hat to be able to help the service run
smoothly. Nothing is too much of an issue and they are always happy and helpful.

Selina Hughes. We have had very, very busy times over the past few weeks, but
especially this week. In the face of patients demands going up, she has continued to
keep a level head and really supports the surgery staff.
Reception staff at Seaforth. Specifically, Louise and Annette. With people being off
/changes they have continuously kept the surgery running. Endless tasks and jobs come
their way and they go above and beyond to keep that stream running.

7. “Feel good Friday” - the February winner is announced!
Sally Woodall. A positive, kind person who always has a thoughtful approach to her
colleagues. It is Sally's Birthday today…..Happy Birthday Sally!
Terry Pitt. He is approachable and helpful. He helped with a particularly challenging
pathfinder (paramedic) call. Terry promptly secured an updated SOP resource to help
guide my advice.

So, without further ado, the winner for February 2021 for displaying our values of care,
compassion, dignity and respect is……

           Cheryl Harry (Rota and Workforce Planning Manager)
Congratulations Cheryl we will be in touch next week with your gift voucher!
That’s all for today everyone. Stay safe and enjoy the weekend.
Best wishes,
The Communications Team.
E: Melissa.Mykoluk@pc24.nhs.uk
E: Mark.Scott@pc24.nhs.uk
T: 01512542553
M: 07818116835
W: www.primarycare.org.uk
T: @PrimaryCare24
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