Alliance Bite Size No.8 March 2025
Welcome to the March Alliance Bite Size 2025!
Your quick update from the Dorset General Practice Alliance—keeping you informed on how we’re supporting our member practices.
Please share this update with your practice and PCN teams so they know how the Alliance is working for them!
2025 Spring Membership Event - Celebrating Success & Sharing Ideas in General Practice
The recent Membership Event was a fantastic gathering, with nearly 100 attendees coming together to explore innovative ideas from practices and PCNs over the past year. Speakers shared invaluable insights on managing finances, enhancing patient safety, and leveraging AI to support general practice. The event provided a great opportunity for networking, with lively discussions and knowledge-sharing among peers. Overall, it was an inspiring and insightful occasion that left participants with practical takeaways to implement in their own work.
Dorset Integrated Neighbourhood Teams
Dorset is mobilising Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, and we’ve created a dedicated page on the Alliance website with useful resources, including links to NAPC webinars to support your journey. 🔗 Visit the Alliance INT page for more details
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Pilot
We’re collaborating with the PCTH to launch an EAP pilot for PCNs and practices for one year, If your PCN or practice would like to participate, let us know via the Alliance email.
Stay Informed Primary Care Communications
How do you stay updated on primary care and healthcare system news in Dorset? ✅ Make sure you’re subscribed to the NHSD Primary Care Bulletin.
✅ Find essential updates on SharePoint.
✅ Check out the new UHD Comms page for primary care updates on SharePoint!.
Freedom to Speak Up Guardian (F2SUG)
Big thanks to Ian Gall, our Alliance Patient & Public Lead, for stepping into the Freedom to Speak Up Guardian role for the Alliance. He has begun his training, and more details from NHSD will be shared in an upcoming webinar about the F2SUG role in practices and PCNs.
More Training & Development Opportunities:
🌿 Alliance and PCTH Wellbeing Training for Staff:
✨ Take a Break: A Workshop on Staying Well at Work and Home with Dr Tamsin Betts
📅 18th March 2025 | Shire Hall, Dorchester
💻 Virtual Training: Developing Positive Relationships with Emma Hackett
📅 25th March & 1st April | 12:30 - 2:00 PM
💡 Two standalone online sessions—attend one or both.
Contact the Alliance for your invite!
📆 For all event dates, visit our Annual Planner on the website
Dorset Women
A new Women’s Health website launching 1st April —developed by Dorset Women CIC, NHS Dorset, and other partners—will cover essential topics such as:
✅ Breast Health
✅ Cancer Screening
✅ Contraception & Fertility
✅ Menopause & Menstrual Health
✅ Pelvic & Sexual Health
✅ Women’s Mental Health
🌍 Not all women may have access to online resources, so we need your help! Dorset Women CIC can provide posters, printed materials, and meetings to ensure vital health information reaches all women in your community. 📧 For more info, contact: dorsetwomencic@gmail.com
NHSD Mini System Conference - Inclusion in Healthcare
📅 20th March | 1:30 - 4:00 PM
📍 West Moors Development Hub
Join NHSD for an engaging ‘Open Space’ session on workplace inclusion. This is your chance to share insights, co-create solutions, and drive real change.🌟 Keynote Speaker: Eden Charles (People Opportunities) will explore why inclusion efforts often stall and how we can take a new approach that truly makes a difference. ✍️ Register your place today
Got feedback or ideas? We’d love to hear from you! Stay connected with the Alliance and let’s continue working together to support all those working in general practice.