13th July - 17th July 2015
While I only have an about five weeks remaining on placement, I was really keen to gain some experience with the Communications and Public Engagement Team before I leave the CCG. I worked relatively closey with the Team last week and attended various meetings. One meeting in particular, was regarding posters and leaflets which will be produced to to promote the CCG’s HealthVoice group, which meets every two months and provides a public view on the healthcare services in Eastern Cheshire.
The Team also asked me to write an article focusing on the subject of staying safe abroad, which will be published as part of the weekly ‘Health Matters’ column in the local newspapers. Writing the article was a great experience as I gained new knowledge about the importance of staying safe abroad, but it also challenged me to utilise my A-Level English skills and write an informative piece for a large audience; hopefully my English Teacher would be proud! You can view the article online by clicking here.
I was keen to gain experience in Communications and Public Engagement while still at the CCG, as I will be studying a marketing module when I return to University for my final year, so being exposed to how the Team communicates with the public and produces marketing material to promote the organisation has been really interesting to be involved in.
This week, I have also been teaching a few different people how to set up and use a blog! A Community Matron from Bollington asked if I would help set up her blogging profile, in order for her to document to colleagues the progression of integrated care in Eastern Cheshire. I also helped our new placement student; Amy (Transformation Programme Support Officer) set up a blog and provided her with my top tips when producing a blog! Although I am no blog expert, it was great to provide knowledge and support to colleagues wishing to enter the blogging world!
21 July 2015
10 July 2015
Experience in HR!
6th July – 10th July 2015
We have been recruiting for a Quality & Performance Analyst at CCG and I was given the opportunity to gain some more experience in the recruitment field of business! I have been involved in the shortlisting of applications and I was lucky enough to sit on the panel when we interviewed candidates on Monday. It was great to gain some practical HR (Human Resource) experience because I have chosen to study Strategic Human Resource Management when I return to university in September, so I am trying to get as much exposure to the recruitment process in the NHS as possible. It was also really interesting to gain more of an idea of what recruiters are looking for and identify what I must include on my CV when applying for graduate positions. I have learnt just how important work experience is, along with a degree and good qualifications. Work experience is extremely important when recruiting and I am sure my twelve month placement at the CCG will be of benefit when applying for graduate positions in the future.
I have also attended numerous meetings and events this week. An interesting event in particular, was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, which invited all GPs and Practice Managers to discuss the new Contract that will be used in Primary Care. Although, I have been working on Contracts for Secondary Care Providers, such as CWP (Cheshire & Wirral Partnership) I was made aware that the structure of Primary Care Contracts are slightly different, which is something I am interested in finding a bit more about before I finish my placement.
Finally, to round off the week nicely, I was given the opportunity to present the new Quality & Performance section on the CCG’s website to members of the Clinical Quality & Performance Committee, where I gave members an update on the progress of the new section and the elements that are included. It also was great to hear members’ thoughts, in terms of what may need to be added to the new section.
You can visit our new page by clicking on the following link; https://www.easterncheshireccg.nhs.uk/Our-Performance/
We have been recruiting for a Quality & Performance Analyst at CCG and I was given the opportunity to gain some more experience in the recruitment field of business! I have been involved in the shortlisting of applications and I was lucky enough to sit on the panel when we interviewed candidates on Monday. It was great to gain some practical HR (Human Resource) experience because I have chosen to study Strategic Human Resource Management when I return to university in September, so I am trying to get as much exposure to the recruitment process in the NHS as possible. It was also really interesting to gain more of an idea of what recruiters are looking for and identify what I must include on my CV when applying for graduate positions. I have learnt just how important work experience is, along with a degree and good qualifications. Work experience is extremely important when recruiting and I am sure my twelve month placement at the CCG will be of benefit when applying for graduate positions in the future.
I have also attended numerous meetings and events this week. An interesting event in particular, was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, which invited all GPs and Practice Managers to discuss the new Contract that will be used in Primary Care. Although, I have been working on Contracts for Secondary Care Providers, such as CWP (Cheshire & Wirral Partnership) I was made aware that the structure of Primary Care Contracts are slightly different, which is something I am interested in finding a bit more about before I finish my placement.
Finally, to round off the week nicely, I was given the opportunity to present the new Quality & Performance section on the CCG’s website to members of the Clinical Quality & Performance Committee, where I gave members an update on the progress of the new section and the elements that are included. It also was great to hear members’ thoughts, in terms of what may need to be added to the new section.
You can visit our new page by clicking on the following link; https://www.easterncheshireccg.nhs.uk/Our-Performance/
3 July 2015
Showcasing our Performance!
29th June - 3rd July 2015
Over the past few weeks, myself and a member of the Communications Team have been working with the CSU (Commissioning Support Unit) to create a new Quality & Performance section on the CCG’s website, where we are able to share with the public our performance dashboards and penalties we apply to Providers who have not met our performance targets.
We have produced an initial background page which provides the visitor with an overall summary of how we measure quality and performance at the CCG and where the data is sourced from. The visitor is also able to select a particular performance dashboard from the drop-down box, which provides a list of months that the visitor can choose from.
I have now been granted access to edit the Performance page and upload documents, which is another skill to add to my list! You can view our new Performance page by clicking on the following link; https://www.easterncheshireccg.nhs.uk/Our-Performance/
On Friday, I attended my last Locality meeting, before I leave in August. The meetings are held on a bi-monthly basis and invite colleagues from Primary Care; GPs and Practice Managers and allows new services to be presented and questions/concerns to be answered. The CCG facilitates the meeting and we discuss current work streams and projects. The meeting on Friday involved a number of presentations from colleagues at the council and social care, providing us with insightful information of services that have recently been formed. These services have been created to provide patients within the East Cheshire area with support for different long-term conditions; we had presentations from services supporting Dementia, patient’s wellbeing and helping to return to work after an illness.
Over the past few weeks, myself and a member of the Communications Team have been working with the CSU (Commissioning Support Unit) to create a new Quality & Performance section on the CCG’s website, where we are able to share with the public our performance dashboards and penalties we apply to Providers who have not met our performance targets.
We have produced an initial background page which provides the visitor with an overall summary of how we measure quality and performance at the CCG and where the data is sourced from. The visitor is also able to select a particular performance dashboard from the drop-down box, which provides a list of months that the visitor can choose from.
I have now been granted access to edit the Performance page and upload documents, which is another skill to add to my list! You can view our new Performance page by clicking on the following link; https://www.easterncheshireccg.nhs.uk/Our-Performance/
On Friday, I attended my last Locality meeting, before I leave in August. The meetings are held on a bi-monthly basis and invite colleagues from Primary Care; GPs and Practice Managers and allows new services to be presented and questions/concerns to be answered. The CCG facilitates the meeting and we discuss current work streams and projects. The meeting on Friday involved a number of presentations from colleagues at the council and social care, providing us with insightful information of services that have recently been formed. These services have been created to provide patients within the East Cheshire area with support for different long-term conditions; we had presentations from services supporting Dementia, patient’s wellbeing and helping to return to work after an illness.
25 June 2015
Passing Prince2!
22nd June - 26th June 2015
Over the past few weeks I have been working my way through online training of the PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) foundation course. Prince 2 is a project management methodology, which incorporates seven principles, themes and processes, that should help to control and manage any project, regardless of its size. Learning the Prince2 project management methodology has been invaluable, it will be of great use when I return to university, but also in future job roles.
The course requires you to work your way through the online training at your own speed, with an exam at the end of the course. On Tuesday, I sat the Prince2 Foundation exam and I am pleased to say that I passed!! I am very grateful that I was given the opportunity to complete the course whilst on placement. After a year of not doing any revision or exams, Prince2 has been a great way to get me back into revision mode, just before returning to university in September!
Over the past few weeks I have been working my way through online training of the PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) foundation course. Prince 2 is a project management methodology, which incorporates seven principles, themes and processes, that should help to control and manage any project, regardless of its size. Learning the Prince2 project management methodology has been invaluable, it will be of great use when I return to university, but also in future job roles.
The course requires you to work your way through the online training at your own speed, with an exam at the end of the course. On Tuesday, I sat the Prince2 Foundation exam and I am pleased to say that I passed!! I am very grateful that I was given the opportunity to complete the course whilst on placement. After a year of not doing any revision or exams, Prince2 has been a great way to get me back into revision mode, just before returning to university in September!
5 June 2015
Getting involved in Clinical Projects at the CCG!
1st June - 5th June 2015
Apologies for the lack of blog posts recently! I have just returned from a very relaxing Greek getaway, so this week I have been catching up on various tasks.
Before I went on holiday, I was assisting the Clinical Team with producing a report from the ADHD and Autism workshop, which the CCG hosted, along with colleagues from South Cheshire CCG and the local voluntary Organisations. The report outlines the results from the activities we took part in during the workshop and the project work that has begun since the workshop took place. The report will be sent out to various members of the local Health and Social Care network once complete.
I have really enjoyed getting involved in this Clinical area of work, as I have been able to gain an understanding of how projects at the CCG are coordinated. I have been involved in collating the results from the workshop and I've attended various meetings to discuss the next steps for this project. We are currently in the process of determining the gaps within the ADHD and Autism pathway to identify what support needs to be provided in future.
I am looking forward to seeing how this project progresses before I finish my placement in August!
Apologies for the lack of blog posts recently! I have just returned from a very relaxing Greek getaway, so this week I have been catching up on various tasks.
Before I went on holiday, I was assisting the Clinical Team with producing a report from the ADHD and Autism workshop, which the CCG hosted, along with colleagues from South Cheshire CCG and the local voluntary Organisations. The report outlines the results from the activities we took part in during the workshop and the project work that has begun since the workshop took place. The report will be sent out to various members of the local Health and Social Care network once complete.
I have really enjoyed getting involved in this Clinical area of work, as I have been able to gain an understanding of how projects at the CCG are coordinated. I have been involved in collating the results from the workshop and I've attended various meetings to discuss the next steps for this project. We are currently in the process of determining the gaps within the ADHD and Autism pathway to identify what support needs to be provided in future.
I am looking forward to seeing how this project progresses before I finish my placement in August!
12 May 2015
My Final Few Months at the CCG...
27th April - 1st May & 5th May - 8th May 2015
The past two weeks have been very busy at the CCG! I have continued to finalise a number of Contracts for the Age-related Macular Degeneration service which a number of local providers in the area are contracted to deliver.
We are also in the final stages of negotiating the 2015/16 CQUINs (Commissioning for Quality and Innovation) with a number of our main providers. I have really enjoyed getting involved in the negotiating side of CQUIN development, as it has enabled me to gain an understanding of how the Commissioner and Providers work together to implement innovative solutions that will encourage the delivery of high quality care throughout the system. Once the CQUINs have been agreed with each Provider, we can then monitor their achievements and evaluate the milestones reached through the submission of quarterly reports.
I am looking forward to my final few months at the CCG, by getting involved in a number of projects. I am particularly looking forward to getting involved with the Clinical Projects Team at the CCG, as they focus their attention on the redesign of Neurodevelopmental services in the Eastern Cheshire area.
I have now been at the CCG for over nine months and my time here has flown by! I am extremely grateful that I have had the opportunity to work within a number of different Teams at the CCG and challenge myself with a variety of different projects. The experience and knowledge gained has been invaluable and I am excited to see what my final few months at the CCG brings, before I return to University (of which I'm dreading!)
The past two weeks have been very busy at the CCG! I have continued to finalise a number of Contracts for the Age-related Macular Degeneration service which a number of local providers in the area are contracted to deliver.
We are also in the final stages of negotiating the 2015/16 CQUINs (Commissioning for Quality and Innovation) with a number of our main providers. I have really enjoyed getting involved in the negotiating side of CQUIN development, as it has enabled me to gain an understanding of how the Commissioner and Providers work together to implement innovative solutions that will encourage the delivery of high quality care throughout the system. Once the CQUINs have been agreed with each Provider, we can then monitor their achievements and evaluate the milestones reached through the submission of quarterly reports.
I am looking forward to my final few months at the CCG, by getting involved in a number of projects. I am particularly looking forward to getting involved with the Clinical Projects Team at the CCG, as they focus their attention on the redesign of Neurodevelopmental services in the Eastern Cheshire area.
I have now been at the CCG for over nine months and my time here has flown by! I am extremely grateful that I have had the opportunity to work within a number of different Teams at the CCG and challenge myself with a variety of different projects. The experience and knowledge gained has been invaluable and I am excited to see what my final few months at the CCG brings, before I return to University (of which I'm dreading!)
23 April 2015
An exciting couple of weeks consisting of Meetings, Events and Workshops!
13th April - 17th April & 20th April - 24th April
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to attend a variety of Meetings, Events and Workshops within all different areas of healthcare!
I’m currently enjoying working on a number of Contracts for a range of local healthcare Providers and we are well underway with getting them finished and signed. I attended a meeting on Tuesday to go through the Contract with a Provider, to discuss any concerns and amendments to be made. This was a particularly insightful meeting as I was able to understand the level of involvement between the Provider and Commissioner when negotiating Contract terms. I have enjoyed working with the Contracts Team whilst at the CCG as I am able to understand where the Quality Requirements which I've been working on sit within a Contract. It allows me to understand how everything is linked together by the Contract.
I was also lucky enough to attend a workshop to determine the gaps within the ADHD and Autism pathway within the Cheshire wide area. This was particularly interesting, having previously very little knowledge about Neurodevelopmental Disorders. I was sat with a great bunch of professionals who were able to tell me about the current pathways that are in place and the support provided to people living with ADHD/Autism. Although there are certain gaps which have been identified, we are now deciding how the services we provide can be improved. I am looking forward to seeing the progress of the work that will be undertaken as a result of the workshop!
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to attend a variety of Meetings, Events and Workshops within all different areas of healthcare!
I’m currently enjoying working on a number of Contracts for a range of local healthcare Providers and we are well underway with getting them finished and signed. I attended a meeting on Tuesday to go through the Contract with a Provider, to discuss any concerns and amendments to be made. This was a particularly insightful meeting as I was able to understand the level of involvement between the Provider and Commissioner when negotiating Contract terms. I have enjoyed working with the Contracts Team whilst at the CCG as I am able to understand where the Quality Requirements which I've been working on sit within a Contract. It allows me to understand how everything is linked together by the Contract.
I was also lucky enough to attend a workshop to determine the gaps within the ADHD and Autism pathway within the Cheshire wide area. This was particularly interesting, having previously very little knowledge about Neurodevelopmental Disorders. I was sat with a great bunch of professionals who were able to tell me about the current pathways that are in place and the support provided to people living with ADHD/Autism. Although there are certain gaps which have been identified, we are now deciding how the services we provide can be improved. I am looking forward to seeing the progress of the work that will be undertaken as a result of the workshop!
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