Top stories in this newsletter High Weald Lewes Havens Mental Health Services HEALTH NETWORK NEWS High Weald Lewes Havens Clinical Commissioning Group ISSUE 4 FEBRUARY 2020 EDITION Video Relay service for Deaf Brish Sign Language (BSL) users COVID-19 - updated information - 19 February 2020 There have been no new confirmed cases of Coronavirus (now called Covid-19) across Sussex. PHE have contacted people who might have had close and sustained contact with any individuals with COVID-19 as a precauon to provide them with health advice about any symptoms in case they become unwell. These individuals have been advised to “self-isolate”. This means they should stay at home and avoid contact with other people as a precauon. It does not mean they are ill and people who have had contact with these individuals do not need to take acon. People living across Sussex who have not been contacted by PHE are advised they should go about their daily roune as usual. There is comprehensive advice available at www.gov.uk/coronavirus for anyone who is concerned or wants to know more. NHS services are open as usual across Sussex and measures are in place to ensure the safety of all paents and NHS staff while also ensuring services are available to the public as normal. On advice from the Chief Medical Officer, the risk has been declared as "moderate" - a level which allows government to plan for all eventualies but that ulmately, that the risk to individuals remains "low". Everyone is being reminded to follow PHE advice to: Always carry ssues with you and use them to catch your cough or sneeze. Then bin the ssue, and wash your hands, or use a saniser gel. Wash your hands oſten with soap and water, especially aſter using public transport. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. Avoid close contact with people who are unwell. Brighton & Hove Paent Group - ‘Bee-ing Well in the City ‘Event Primary Care Networks (PCN)
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Top stories in this newsletter
High Weald Lewes Havens
Mental Health Services
HEALTH NETWORK NEWS
High Weald Lewes Havens Clinical Commissioning Group
ISSUE 4 FEBRUARY 2020 EDITION
Video Relay service for Deaf
British Sign Language (BSL)
users
COVID-19 - updated information - 19 February 2020
There have been no new confirmed cases of Coronavirus (now called Covid-19) across Sussex.
PHE have contacted people who might have had close and sustained contact with any individuals with COVID-19 as a precaution to provide them with health advice about any symptoms in case they become unwell. These individuals have been advised to “self-isolate”. This means they should stay at home and avoid contact with other people as a precaution. It does not mean they are ill and people who have had contact with these individuals do not need to take action.
People living across Sussex who have not been contacted by PHE are advised they should go about their daily routine as usual. There is comprehensive advice available at www.gov.uk/coronavirus for anyone who is concerned or wants to know more.
NHS services are open as usual across Sussex and measures are in place to ensure the safety of all patients and NHS staff while also ensuring services are available to the public as normal.
On advice from the Chief Medical Officer, the risk has been declared as "moderate" - a level which allows government to plan for all eventualities but that ultimately, that the risk to individuals remains "low".
Everyone is being reminded to follow PHE advice to:
Always carry tissues with you and use them to catch your cough or sneeze. Then bin the tissue, and wash your hands,
or use a sanitiser gel.
Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after using public transport.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
High Weald Lewes Havens Clinical Commissioning Group
ISSUE 4 FEBRUARY 2020 EDITION
SignLive Video Relay service is now available for our Deaf British Sign
Language (BSL) users living in Sussex.
The free to use app connects the Deaf caller to a fully qualified BSL translator, before connecting to the NHS Sussex wide Involvement team. Deaf BSL users can now feedback on services, take part in our BSL translated surveys and give views on public consultations. There will be a regular opportunity to speak with someone every Thursday from 2-4pm or you can email [email protected] to arrange a time convenient for you. More information, including a BSL video clip explaining the service, is available from https://www.highwealdleweshavensccg.nhs.uk/contact/
Since the NHS was created in 1948, the population has grown and people are living longer. Many people are living with long term conditions such as diabetes and heart disease, or suffer with mental health issues and may need to access their local health services more often. To meet these needs, practices have begun working together and with community, mental health, social care, pharmacy, hospital and voluntary services in their local areas in primary care networks. Primary care networks build on the core of current primary care services and enable greater provision of proactive, personalised, coordinated and more integrated health and social care. Clinicians describe this as a change from reactively providing appointments to proactively caring for the people and communities they serve. Where emerging primary care networks are in place in parts of the country, there are clear benefits for patients and clinicians. Refreshing NHS Plans for 2018-19 set out the ambition for CCGs to actively encourage every practice to be part of a local primary care network so that these cover the whole country as far as possible by the end of 2018/19. Primary care networks will be based on GP registered lists, typically serving natural communities of around 30,000 to 50,000. They should be small enough to provide the personal care valued by both patients and GPs, but large enough to have impact and economies of scale through better collaboration between practices and others in the local health and social care system. Find out more through case studies from across the country where primary care networks are already making a difference to staff and patients. Watch a short animation that explains the concept of primary care networks (PCNs) and how this new way of working enables health and other services to work together to provide better access for patients. Primary Care Networks Animation Please find below a selection of resources that may be helpful in supporting your primary care network. Primary care networks: A briefing for pharmacy teams
HEALTH NETWORK NEWS
High Weald Lewes Havens Clinical Commissioning Group
ISSUE 4 FEBRUARY 2020 EDITION
Greater Wealden PCN Clinical Director - Dr Ragu Rajan Bird in Eye Surgery Buxted Medical Centre Heathfield Surgery Herstmonceux Health Centre Mid Downs Medical Practice The Meads Medical Centre
High Weald PCN Clinical Director - Dr David Roche Ashdown Forest Health
Centre Beacon Surgery Groombridge & Hartfield
Medical Group Rotherfield Surgery Saxonbury House Surgery Wadhurts Medical Group
Foundry Healthcare Lewes PCN Clinical Director - Dr Phillip Wallek School Hill Medical Practice St Andrews Surgery River Lodge Surgery The Havens PCN Clinical Director - Dr Geraldine Vaughan Chapel Street Surgery Meridian Surgery Quayside Medical Practice Rowe Avenue Surgery
High Weald Lewes Havens Clinical Commissioning Group
ISSUE 4 FEBRUARY 2020 EDITION
Mental Health Services
If you suspect you are showing signs of mental ill-health the first thing you should do is visit your GP. Mental
health issues are common and treatable. The sooner you seek help, the better.
Sussex Mental Healthline
This helpline is open Mon to Fri 5pm and 9am, and 24 hours at weekends and bank holidays. Tel: 0300 5000 101
The Samaritans
If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, the Samaritans run a 24 hour helpline.
Tel: 08457 909090
Health in Mind
Free NHS service for East Sussex residents who are experiencing stress, anxiety or low mood. Skilled therapists provide the support you need to feel positive again. Rapid access courses, secure online referral and one-to-one therapy by phone, online and face to face. Available across East Sussex.
High Weald Lewes Havens Clinical Commissioning Group
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Peer Support Service
People who have lived experience of mental health challenges will support you to take control of your mental health and stay well. Available across East Sussex
Find more information on 1Space: Southdown Staying Well Space
HRH The Duke of Cambridge and football legends champion mental health on Emirates FA Cup Third Round weekend
Public Health England’s Every Mind Matters and the Heads Up campaign, a partnership between Heads Together and The FA, have teamed up to encourage football fans to take simple actions to look after their mental health.
In an historic first, all Emirates FA Cup Third Round matches played on the weekend of 4th & 5th of January were delayed by one minute to urge fans to ‘Take a Minute’ for their mental health. While the initiative was aimed at all football supporters, it’s widely recognised that football is a uniquely powerful way to reach men. Of the 15 million football fans in England 69% are male. 1
Research shows just under half of men (45%) who have experienced early signs of mental health concerns in the last year, have never taken self-care actions to manage it (compared to 31% of women). 2
To help tackle the issue, a powerful one-minute film has been developed with narration by HRH The Duke of Cambridge and featuring famous faces from the world of football, including Frank Lampard, Harry Maguire and Alex Scott.
The film was played in stadiums and broadcast to millions of football fans across the country. It encourages fans to complete the Every Mind Matters’ ‘Your Mind Plan’ tool to receive a personalised plan of self-care actions to deal with stress, boost mood, improve sleep and feel more in control. Search Every Mind Matters create your own personal mental health action plan.
1 YouGov Profiles - National Omnibus Study, November 2019
2 All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc.Total sample size was 3373 adults. Fieldwork was undertaken between 29th July - 13th August 2019. The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all English adults (aged 18+)