NHS England – National CNO Nursing Team is developing a Catheter Care Best Practice!

The NHS England – National CNO Nursing Team is developing a Catheter Care Best Practice document with stakeholders from all settings and they would really like for Primary Care to be represented!

This may interest Primary Care Nurses that may have specialist interest in bladder and bowel health including catheters. They are asking for 2 representatives in each region.

What is the commitment expected from the individuals once join this work?

The CNO nursing team will work out cadence of meetings at the next group. However, it is envisaged:

• A monthly task & finish group meeting where work is designed and worked through.
• A monthly integrated meeting with the whole stakeholder membership to update on progress and to talk through any logistics.
• In our region, we are planning to use our GPN as a platform to do this. The expectation is for you to feedback to the region through the GPN Network as the topic will be an agenda item moving forward. By doing so, we streamline comms, increase participation/input and accelerate efficiencies.

They are looking to start this work at the beginning of April. It is anticipated this should be completed in 3-4 months.

What is in it for me?

• You will be a named Nurse representing the East of England region, involved in this important national work and participating in developing the Catheter Care Best Practice document.

So, how do I get involved?

• Looking for two experienced and passionate Primary Care Nurses to participate! They will represent both our Region & Primary Care!
• If you’d like to be part of it, please let me know by email, no later than Tue 25^th March 1.00pm and let me know (no more than a very brief summary) why you would like to be part of this group.
• Nurses will be considered on a first-come-first-serve basis and places allocated to first two colleagues who have relevant experience and passionate in that area of practice.