Dear Member,
So far in our PQS series we have provided the following:
1. Your suicide awareness and prevention training & action plan as per our email on 21st October 2020 – this should now be completed.
2. PCN Lead support via a video training session on 27th October 2020 – This should be actioned now.
3. Non-PCN Lead criteria as per our email sent on 4th November 2020 - You should have actioned the steps taken in our email and contacted your PCN Lead.
4. Infection prevention & control and AMS as per our email sent on 18th November 2020 – This should have been actioned now.
5. PQS Weight Management Part 2 as per email sent on 7th December 2020 – This should have been actioned now.
Next in our PQS series is weight management part 2.
You may have read there has been an extension granted for the PQS workload until 30th June 2021– However, we do recommend you get as much under your belts sooner rather than later.
What you need to do:
1. Ensure all your team have completed the e-learning and assessments as per our last email.
2. Complete the weight management action plan & signposting details (see attached).
3. Train staff in how to measure BMI and how to have conversations surrounding weight loss (see resources in action plan).
4. Start your 4 week weight management audit – Total number of people who: (see attached template)
a) had a conversation with a trained member of the pharmacy team about the benefits of achieving a healthy BMI and who have been shown how to self-measure and calculate their BMI and self-measure their waist circumference; and
b) Were referred to other services for weight management support, e.g. physical activity.
c) You will be required to submit these figures for your declaration via MYS.
As always, if you require further support please contact the PharmaPlus team.
Regards,
PharmaPlus
