Suffolk and North East Essex Primary Care Induction Resources

The Suffolk and North East Essex Training Hub has developed induction resources for anyone entering the Primary Care workforce.

Each module takes you through a brief presentation covering a specific topic. There is also an accompanying handbook. There is a feedback form at the end of each module. Please complete this when you have finished your module(s).  This helps us to monitor the program to ensure it is as efficient and accurate as possible.

Please note: The information included in this programme is correct at time of creation.  Whilst we have made our best endeavours to make sure the information and materials included in this programme are from reputable sources, if you feel something has been missed or find any errors, please contact us as soon as possible.  Thank you. [email protected]

Module 1 – The NHS and Primary Care

Primary care is often the first point of contact for people in need of healthcare, provided by professionals such as GPs, dentists, pharmacists and optometry services.  Primary Care is the ‘front door’ of the NHS.  Topics included in this module are:

  • NHS Structure
  • What is an ICS/ICB
  • Introduction to Primary Care and Primary Care Networks
  • Partners – GP Federations

Module 2 – Introduction to SNEE Primary Care

In Suffolk and North East Essex there are three health and wellbeing Alliances. Each is defined by the footprint of local health and care partners as well as natural geography, developing differently according to local circumstances.

  • Ipswich and East Suffolk Alliance
  • North East Essex Alliance
  • West Suffolk Alliance

Topics included in this module are:

  • Introduction to SNEE Primary Care and its component alliances
  • Population Health
  • Community Health Services

Module 3 – Introduction to Primary care Multi-disciplinary teams

Expanding practice teams brings the opportunity to embed new skills into primary care, widens the range of services offered by general practice and works towards resolving some of the challenges currently faced in primary care. We know that general practice across the UK is facing change, with significant GP workforce shortages. (RCGP, 2023) 

As part of the vison for the NHS Long Term Plan, the implementation of the ARRS scheme is intended to grow additional capacity in primary care through new multidisciplinary roles (NHSE, 2019) 

Topics included in this module are:

  • Expanding the Workforce
  • Roles in Primary Care
    • Medical
    • Clinical
    • Personalised Care Roles
    • Non-Clinical

Module 4 – Education and Training

This module contains multiple resources for continued professional development and career support.

Topics included in this module are:

  • Introduction to Training Hubs
  • Training and Resources including e-learning and mandatory training
  • GP Support Hub
  • Inductions
  • Clinical Systems (eg. EMIS. SystmOne, DXS)
  • Personal Development
  • Supervision and Educators

Primary Care Induction Handbook

The Suffolk and North East Essex Primary Care Induction Handbook has been produced in conjunction with the modules above and contains the same information in an easy-to-read format. It is useful as a quick reference guide, with many reference links included.

This handbook can be used to accompany the modules above or as a standalone document which you can download as a PDF here.

Feedback

The Suffolk and North East Essex Training Hub would like to thank you for your time in completing the above modules. We trust you have found them useful and informative. If you haven’t already, please complete this feedback form when you have completed your module(s).  This helps us to monitor the program to ensure it is as efficient and accurate as possible.