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Finalists for four Make A Difference Awards 2023 – You can help

We are delighted to have been shortlisted for not one but four categories in the Make A Difference Awards 2023. What’s more the first two categories are open to public vote – which means you too can make a difference!

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Spotlight on ‘Cyber security in health and care’

As part of SCW Spotlights, a programme of short and snappy webinar events, NHS Somerset shared their approach to managing the evolving cyber security threat landscape. They explored the evolution of the primary care landscape in recent years and what is planned next for NHS Somerset.

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SCW becomes south regional hub for IHSCM

We are delighted to announce that we have become the south regional hub for the Institute of Health and Social Care Management (IHSCM). As a regional hub, we’ll be offering joint events, networking opportunities and exclusive content to share learning, training and development, and operational best practice across the sector.

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Discover how we're sowing the seeds for a thriving workforce

Join us at the Primary Care Conference on Wednesday 22 February 2023 to hear how we do this.

We're sowing the seeds for a thriving workforce at the Primary Care Conference. From the future of primary care to the reputation and perception of primary care, this year’s event will cement the significance of collaborative working.

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SCW win at the Health Business Awards

On 15 December, we attended the Health Business Awards ceremony online and are thrilled to announce that we won the 'Innovation in Mental Health' award for 2022. This award recognises NHS organisations which have made progress in improving the experience and overall care of mental health patients.

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Finalist for HSJ Partnership Awards, Primary Care Project of the Year

We are delighted to have been shortlisted in the HSJ Partnership Awards 2023. Edenbridge Healthcare with SCW and Gillingham South Primary Care Network was shortlisted in the Primary Care Project of the Year award category. This award recognises projects and partnerships improving capacity, service access and ultimately patient outcomes within a specific neighbourhood or system.

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Modelling with Children & Young People's Referral Management System Tool

The Children & Young People's Referral Management System Tool (CReST) is a demand and capacity tool. We developed the current version in partnership with NHSE, which supports Children and Young People's Mental Health (CYPMH) pathways.

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Demonstrating how we join the conversations across health and care

Our Senior Communications and Engagement managers, Sara Price and Julia Stackhouse, were invited to speak at the Granicus GovCommunity Live Conference 2022 held on 15 November 2022. During our talk, we showcased how we listen to, reach and inform our communities using the Granicus communications platform to reach our target audiences.  

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Joining the dots across health and care for NHS Providers

We were pleased to be able to join the dots across health and care at the NHS Providers Annual Exhibition held on 15-16 November 2022. This year’s theme was ‘resilience’, with a focus on resilient services, resilient communities and resilience for the future.