Practitioners news (service updates) http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/practitioners_news_local_service_updates.rss NHS Kent and Medway has issued a Notice of Intent to award a contract to provide the Kent and Medway Patient Transport Service. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/new-provider-for-patient-transport-service/ 269204 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:03:34 GMT 20130110110334 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:28:51 GMT 20130110102851 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:03:05 GMT 2013011011110305 Paul Davey Local Service update NHS Kent and Medway is proposing to move the GP practice and walk-in centre at Canterbury Street, Gillingham, to Balmoral Gardens Community Healthy Living Centre, Gillingham. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/have-your-say-on-canterbury-street-gp-practice-and-walk-in-centre-proposed-move/ 261815 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:26:31 GMT 20121130122631 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:20:19 GMT 20121130122019 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:26:31 GMT 2012113012122631 Paul Davey Local Service update Refurbishment work will take place at the Keystone Centre, Gun Lane, Strood, to improve and modernise the clinical treatment rooms and increase the capacity to offer more clinics at the centre. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/keystone-centre-refurbishment/ 259117 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:19:22 GMT 20121119111922 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:14:44 GMT 20121119111444 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:19:21 GMT 2012111911111921 Paul Davey Local Service update We are contractually obliged to have NHS numbers for all patients who attend for direct access investigations, and we cannot do the investigation without this. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/important-message-from-medway-maritime-hospital-about-nhs-patient-numbers-for-spirometry/ 242416 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:39:33 GMT 20120829123933 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:28:31 GMT 20120829122831 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:39:33 GMT 2012082912123933 Billy Bowers Local Service update Contraceptive and sexual health services in Medway. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/explore-nhs-medway/local-health-services/sexual-health-services/ 237995 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 15:01:28 GMT 20120907150128 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 08:40:11 GMT 20120801084011 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 15:01:28 GMT 201209071530128 Paul Davey Local Service update The opening times for the phlebotomy (blood taking) service at Medway NHS Foundation Trust has recently changed. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/medway-nhs-foundation-trust-phlebotomy-opening-times/ 236413 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:45:21 GMT 20121009144521 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 13:05:47 GMT 20120720130547 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:45:21 GMT 201210091424521 Suzy Wilson Local Service update Following the launch of the Medway Exercise Referral service in June 2010 - provided by 'A Better Medway' Health Improvement Services - the programme has received a high volume of referrals and is successfully supporting individuals to build regular activity into their daily lives. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/macmillan-cancer-exercise-support-launched-in-medway/ 229630 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:43:33 GMT 20121009144333 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:40:07 GMT 20120606104007 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:43:33 GMT 201210091424333 Suzy Wilson Local Service update Details of how to contact the Kent Health Protection Unit (HPU) http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/contacting-the-kent-health-protection-unit-hpu/ 225263 Tue, 08 May 2012 12:01:25 GMT 20120508120125 Tue, 08 May 2012 11:59:29 GMT 20120508115929 Tue, 08 May 2012 12:01:25 GMT 2012050812120125 Local Service update The local community mental health Access Service, run by Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust, is now open from 8am until 8pm. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/mental-health-advice-and-referrals-in-medway/ 225253 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:58:27 GMT 20121009145827 Tue, 08 May 2012 11:44:29 GMT 20120508114429 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:58:27 GMT 201210091425827 Suzy Wilson Local Service update The number used to request an urgent SECAmb vehicle from the Coxheath Emergency Dispatch Centre is now 01622 747464. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/new-number-for-urgent-transport-orders/ 218518 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:38:10 GMT 20120329093810 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:36:07 GMT 20120329093607 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:38:09 GMT 201203290993809 Local Service update Mr. Brian Bisase has been appointed Locum Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial/Head and Neck Surgeon at the Queen Victoria Hospital. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/qvh-appoints-new-oral-and-maxillofacial-surgeon/ 218512 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:30:29 GMT 20120329093029 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:26:48 GMT 20120329092648 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:30:29 GMT 201203290993029 Local Service update Kent County Council's Families and Social Care Directorate, with partner agencies are in the process of setting up a Central Referral Unit that will streamline and approve the initial stages of the management of adult and child protection referrals. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/central-referral-unit-cru/ 218507 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:18:56 GMT 20120329091856 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:13:12 GMT 20120329091312 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:18:55 GMT 201203290991855 Practitioners Local Service update The Home Oxygen Service is changing, From 26 March 2012, home oxygen will be supplied by Dolby Vivisol. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/important-information-about-home-oxygen-services/ 213599 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:31:31 GMT 20120229123131 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:26:24 GMT 20120229122624 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:31:31 GMT 2012022912123131 Local Service update On Saturday 17 March 2012, Queen Victoria Hospital will be holding an educational meeting to update colleagues on recent advances in the range of specialist services we provide. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/queen-victoria-hospital-innovations-in-healthcare/ 212009 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:10:06 GMT 20120221111006 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:31:45 GMT 20120220153145 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:10:05 GMT 2012022111111005 Local Service update The Productive Ward programme has been implemented on all wards at Medway Maritime two years ahead of schedule. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/productive-ward-ahead-of-schedule-at-medway-ft/ 206737 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:08:17 GMT 20120221110817 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:53:01 GMT 20120120095301 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:08:17 GMT 2012022111110817 Local Service update The Health and Lifestyle Team is under new management. Mary Gillam is the new Operations Manager and has joined from the Hastings and Rother Health Trainer Service. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/health-and-lifestyle-team-halt-update/ 205072 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:52:57 GMT 20120110095257 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:31:59 GMT 20120110093159 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:52:57 GMT 201201100995257 Local Service update PALS would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to all the GPs, Practice Managers and staff who have assisted in resolving PALS enquiries and wish you all a happy and healthy 2012. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/patient-advice-liaison-service-2011/ 204701 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:15:28 GMT 20120131101528 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:44:13 GMT 20120106134413 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:15:28 GMT 2012013110101528 Practitioners Local Service update Network news, details of the Kent and Medway Immunology Test Requesting Pilot and a Clinical Biochemistry Sub Group update. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/kent-and-medway-pathology-update/ 203584 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:32:57 GMT 20111223113257 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:27:06 GMT 20111223112706 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:32:56 GMT 2011122311113256 Local Service update A reminder that GPs can now get specialist advice about their patients from consultant psychiatrists and other members of the multi disciplinary mental health teams. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/gp-mental-health-advice-line-xmas-reminder/ 203570 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:43:50 GMT 20111223094350 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:37:38 GMT 20111223093738 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:43:42 GMT 201112230994342 Local Service update An update for General Practices as we approach the busiest season for quitting. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/medway-stop-smoking-service-update/ 202946 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:15:02 GMT 20111216131502 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:11:09 GMT 20111216131109 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:15:00 GMT 201112161311500 Local Service update Pharmacy opening times over the holiday period are now available to download. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/christmas-and-new-year-pharmacy-opening-times-2011-12/ 202943 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:02:41 GMT 20111216130241 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:58:29 GMT 20111216125829 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:02:38 GMT 201112161310238 Local Service update After an uncertain 12 month period we are proud to announce the re-launch of the Medway Pain Management Program (PMP) which had for 12 years provided a unique facility for patients with chronic pain. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/medway-pain-management-program-is-back/ 202071 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:25:38 GMT 20111209142538 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:21:20 GMT 20111209142120 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:25:38 GMT 201112091422538 Local Service update The latest referral guide and update for GPs, practice managers, dentists and other primary care professionals across Kent Surrey and Sussex. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/queen-victoria-hospital-referral-guide/ 200402 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:54:12 GMT 20111129125412 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:46:54 GMT 20111129124654 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:54:12 GMT 2011112912125412 Local Service update Due to Wednesdays industrial action, Medway Maritime Hospital will be providing an emergency service in the Xray Department from Midnight 30 November for 24 hours. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/mmh-xray-department-update-re-industrial-action/ 200195 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:11:44 GMT 20111128131144 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:53:44 GMT 20111128125344 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:11:44 GMT 201111281311144 Local Service update Contraceptive and Sexual Health Services moving from Elm House. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/sexual-health-services-moving/ 199488 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:10:43 GMT 20111122171043 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:34:23 GMT 20111122153423 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:10:43 GMT 201111221751043 Local Service update Details of a new mental health advice line, referral routes and ways to contact mental health services provided by Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/new-gp-mental-health-advice-line-in-medway/ 198125 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:55:22 GMT 20111114125522 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:50:04 GMT 20111114125004 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:55:22 GMT 2011111412125522 Local Service update Medway NHS Foundation Trust is in a good position to offer a dedicated paediatric surgery service to the child population of Medway and West Kent. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/paediatric-surgery-in-medway/ 196698 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:56:55 GMT 20111107115655 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:48:33 GMT 20111107114833 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:56:55 GMT 2011110711115655 Local Service update The Imaging Department at Medway Hospital have announced several changes to their service. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/changes-to-mft-imaging-department/ 195333 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:38:44 GMT 20111031123844 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:13:25 GMT 20111031111325 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:38:44 GMT 2011103112123844 Local Service update The first step towards merging two NHS trusts has taken place. At the end of September the boards from Medway NHS Foundation Trust and Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust decided to go ahead to the next stage after a detailed feasibility study carried out over the past few months. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/medway-and-dartford-integration-plans-update/ 192168 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:17:18 GMT 20111017141718 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:16:40 GMT 20111011111640 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:17:18 GMT 201110171421718 Local Service update Medway Community Healthcare has appointed a new medical director, Dr David Oliver. Dr Oliver will combine his new responsibilities with his existing role of consultant in palliative medicine at the Wisdom Hospice in Rochester, which is also run by Medway Community Healthcare. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/medway-community-healthcare-appoint-new-medical-director/ 190368 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:18:00 GMT 20111017141800 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:31:22 GMT 20110929163122 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:18:00 GMT 201110171421800 Local Service update Electronic decision-support tool for possible bowel and lung cancers. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/macmillan-pilot-of-the-hamilton-risk-assessment-tool-rat/ 185073 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:18:30 GMT 20111017141830 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:49:42 GMT 20110822154942 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:18:30 GMT 201110171421830 Local Service update The current contract period is coming to an end and over recent months there has been a great deal of work to review the contract under which services are supplied. The focus has been on ensuring the quality of the service, whilst making sure there is value for money for both patients and the health service. In line with public procurement legislation in the National Health Service a careful and widely-recognised process has been followed which has resulted in a change of supplier for Home Oxygen http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/changes-to-the-home-oxygen-service/ 182395 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:31:00 GMT 20111107113100 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:03:27 GMT 20110801160327 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:30:59 GMT 2011110711113059 GP Local Service update A valuable new service is starting for Medway residents who are deaf and whose first language is British Sign Language (BSL). http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/explore-nhs-medway/news/latest-news/new-deaf-service-comes-to-medway/ 178563 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:49:11 GMT 20111007094911 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:26:56 GMT 20110707102656 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:49:11 GMT 201110070994911 Jenny Attryde Public Practitioners Staff other news Local Service update NHS Medway's Shared Care Opiates Enhanced Service was decommissioned on 17 April 2011. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/shared-care-opiates-decommissioned/ 166095 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:01:58 GMT 20111005130158 Wed, 11 May 2011 11:22:21 GMT 20110511112221 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:01:58 GMT 201110051310158 Suzy Wilson Practitioners GP Local Service update