Meeting Minutes

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Introduction and Welcome

Sheila welcomed everybody to the meeting.  

Minutes of Last Meeting

The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed.

Practice News and Updates

NHS England Pilot is ongoing and the next visit to the practice is 15.6.26.  

A bid has been rewarded for Pancreatitis Awareness and a sculpture has been commissioned to raise awareness of the early diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer. Patients are being asked to donate old lace up shoes.

The practice has received the funding to participate in the hydration project for patients >60 years old who will complete a questionnaire and then be given a water bottle and an 8 week drinking diary.  

The practice has become a Research Active Practice with Dr Welch as the lead GP.  Current studies are Skin Cancer, Dementia, Cleft Pallet. Studies have been completed for patients who have had cancer, Heart Failure and Cervical Screening.  The practice is ready to apply for the next level of funding.

There is a new Women’s Health HUB and in November the focus will be on Men’s Health.  

Carers week will be promoted in the practice in June.

CIC and Sport England Movement Fund 

Karen is keen to bring PPG members onto the board and to apply for funding for SEMF.

Green and Healthy Frome Project

Daniel gave a presentation on the Green and Healthy project that was funded by the National Lottery and a link to this is on the website. Nic to add to the Sharing & Learning page on the website

MDT with Secondary Care

Dr Bhagi has been part of a pilot looking at Primary and Secondary Care interface with the idea to educate GPs to manage some patients.  This has had a positive impact on GP appointments and admissions to hospital and reducing Outpatient waiting times.