Contents
Items covered in this bulletin include:
- NHS South Yorkshire spring 2025 COVID-19 vaccination programme toolkit
- Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework: 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026
- Funding opportunity: South Yorkshire ICB Type 2 Diabetes Programme
- Request for support: Add the 'Your Diabetes Your Journey' campaign to your website
- Sheffield Renewables offer: Rooftop Solar
- Primary care health equity action masterclass - FAIRSTEPS
- ReSPECT Quality Improvement ECHO sessions
- Update: Community Pharmacy Independent Prescribing (IP) Pathfinder Programme
- New Microsoft 365 Training for Spring 2025
- National Health Executive Podcast
- Webinar: The hospital, home and care-home at night - Supporting people living with dementia after-hours
- Myelopathy Helpline
- UKHSA Health Protection Briefing Note 2025/013 National Outbreak of Salmonella Saintpaul
News
NHS South Yorkshire spring 2025 COVID-19 vaccination programme toolkit
Please find here our toolkit to support NHS South Yorkshire's spring COVID-19 vaccination programme - Campaigns :: South Yorkshire I.C.B
The toolkit provides consistent messages and template assets to aid public and staff facing communication in support of the programme. Included within this toolkit you will find, public and staff facing newsletter copy, suggested social media posts and graphics, posters, TV screen graphics for any screens you may have in public facing areas and further resources to help support the campaign.
We kindly ask you to help amplify the campaign through your channels up until the programme finishes on 17 June.
We would also like to remind practices who are not vaccinating their own housebound patients to please work with community pharmacies in their area to ensure these patients can receive vaccination. Thank you.
Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework: 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), NHS England and Community Pharmacy England (CPE) have agreed funding arrangements for the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) for 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026, and Pharmacy First.
Funding rose to £2.698 billion (4.1%) for 2024 to 2025 to cover the activity delivered by the sector and will rise to £3.073 billion in 2025 to 2026. This represents a 19.7% increase on 2023 to 2024 funding levels on a like-for-like basis and 15% on 2024 to 2025.
Funding for Pharmacy First and other Primary Care Access Recovery Plan services is confirmed at £215 million and can be earned in addition to the CPCF funding. DHSC and NHS England further agreed to write off £193 million of historic medicines margin over-delivery. The prioritisation of funding for community pharmacy from 2025 to 2026 is recognition of the sector’s contribution to the health of communities and patient care.
Some of the key contractual arrangements include: allocating £900m to medicines margin, expanding contraception to include emergency contraception and NMS to include depression and better use of pharmacy team skill mix for smoking cessation service and contraception services. The PQS scheme will continue at a value of £30m with a focus on Pharmacy First and contraception services, palliative and EOLC, respiratory, and depression training. Up to £8m has been secured to better support the digital enablement of clinical services.
Funding opportunity: South Yorkshire ICB Type 2 Diabetes Programme
We are excited to announce an opportunity for community organisations to apply for funding to support the South Yorkshire ICB Type 2 Diabetes Programme and would appreciate any support in promoting this opportunity.
South Yorkshire ICB is providing £8,000 in funding to support five community-led outreach projects across South Yorkshire. The aim is to improve the reach and impact of diabetes care—particularly among populations most at risk and least likely to engage with mainstream services. This funding opportunity supports innovative programmes dedicated to diabetes prevention and management within our community.
We welcome expressions of interest from organisations that are deeply embedded in their communities and have experience working with Type 2 diabetes clients.
Successful proposals will demonstrate cultural sensitivity, innovative approaches, and a well-defined strategy for engagement and making a meaningful impact within the population through education and awareness initiatives.
We invite organisations to submit proposals that focus on four specific areas highlighted in the expression of interest form.
Key Dates:
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Applications open: |
Wednesday, 16th April 2025 |
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Application closing date: |
Friday, 16th May 2025 (by end of the day) |
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Desired timeline of delivery |
Six to nine months |
For more information and to apply, please see the expression of interest form.
If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact:
amy.moore39@nhs.net & ani.kumar@nhs.net
Please share this opportunity with your networks.
Request for support: Add the 'Your Diabetes Your Journey' campaign to your website
The campaign was designed to support people with EOT2D under the age of 40, and there is a range of resources available and a GP toolkit.
The resources in this toolkit are designed to encourage patients to proactively access GP services, ensuring they get the support they need. Additionally, you’ll find designs for posters and GP screen displays that can be used within your practice to increase awareness among patients.
It would be greatly appreciated if you could add the following content to your website.
Thank you for helping us connect your patients with the resources that will support them on their journey to better health. Your involvement is crucial in ensuring patients feel empowered to manage their diabetes. The GP toolkit can also be downloaded using the following link.
Support for Under 40s with Type 2 Diabetes
"Your Diabetes. Your Journey."
If you’re under 40 and living with Type 2 Diabetes, the "Your Diabetes. Your
Journey." campaign can help you manage your health with confidence. This
campaign offers an online Resource Hub filled with practical tools, advice, and
information, covering everything from diet and exercise to mental health support
and local services.
Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been managing your condition for some
time, this resource is here to help you take control of your diabetes journey.
Visit the "Your Diabetes. Your Journey." hub here:
https://southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/your-diabetes-your-journey
Sheffield Renewables offer: Rooftop Solar
Supported by a Northern Powergrid Net Zero CEF grant, the community energy group Sheffield Renewables wishes to help the NHS implement its Net Zero goals. In partnership with the ICB, Sheffield Renewables is systematically screening Sheffield GP practices for rooftop solar PV partnerships, where GP surgeries benefit from:
- savings on their electricity bills
- free solar PV system owned by the practice at the end of the contract
See the attached case study from Birley Health Centre in Sheffield for more information. If you are interested, please contact info@sheffieldrenewables.org.uk
Primary care health equity action masterclass - FAIRSTEPS
Do you sometimes feel lost as to how to make a real impact? Would you like to attend a bespoke masterclass to develop your own intervention to address inequities in your area?
Then this opportunity could be for you. The FAIRSTEPS team (University of Sheffield) will be delivering a masterclass for up to 6 participants from across South Yorkshire using their evidence-based, cost-effective and equity-generating intervention framework.
To find out more, please see the attachment. To apply, please complete the brief form. Deadline for applications is Wednesday, 30 April.
ReSPECT Quality Improvement ECHO sessions
This is a reminder of the new ReSPECT QI sessions for 2025, available now for anyone working in South Yorkshire (& including Bassetlaw Hospital as part of DBTHFT) who is:
- A Consultant
- A GP
- A Doctor/Junior Doctor/Doctor in Training
- An Advanced Practitioner or Specialist Nurse
Some may also find these useful if they are delivering care within these specialities. See the attached Flyer for more information.
Update: Community Pharmacy Independent Prescribing (IP) Pathfinder Programme
Nine Pharmacies in South Yorkshire are now live, seeing patients through the NHSE Independent Prescribing (IP) Pathfinder Programme. This programme aims to inform the national development of independent prescribing services through community pharmacies. The clinical models being delivered are listed in the drop-down below.
Hypertension Management
Weldricks Pharmacy Scawthorpe (Doncaster North PCN, Doncaster)
Dearne Valley Pharmacy (Barnsley PCN)
Oral Contraception
Vantage Pharmacy (GPA1 PCN, Sheffield)
Weldricks Pharmacy Scawthorpe (Doncaster North PCN, Doncaster)
Medicines Substitution (for patients unable to obtain their medicine because it is out of stock and all options for obtaining the stock have been exhausted)
Wicker Pharmacy (Foundry PCN, Sheffield)
Your Pharmacy (Peak Edge PCN, Sheffield)
Vantage Pharmacy (GPA1 PCN, Sheffield)
Chestnut Pharmacy (Don Valley PCN, Doncaster)
Kiveton Pharmacy (Rother Valley South PCN, Rotherham)
Extended Minor Illness (for patients outside the scope of Pharmacy First)
Clarks Chemist (Barnsley PCN, Barnsley)
Vantage Pharmacy (GPA1, Sheffield)
Kiveton Pharmacy (Rother Valley South PCN, Rotherham)
Post-event messages regarding the outcome of consultations with the prescribing pharmacists will be sent via Accumail to the patient's GP or by another locally agreed method, e.g. NHS mail
Prescribing will be via EPS to the patient's nominated pharmacy/pharmacy, patient's requests for prescription to be dispensed at Pharmacies located near a pathfinder site delivering medicines substitution or extended minor illness may wish to consider escalating patients (with their consent) to the pathfinder programme as opposed to general practice. If you are interested, please get in touch.
Please contact: Jo Tsoneva via email: jo.tsoneva@nhs.mail should you require any further information.
New Microsoft 365 Training for Spring 2025
We're excited to offer new Bitesize training sessions, giving you a brief yet informative insight into Microsoft 365 applications and helping you determine which one is best for your needs. These 30-minute sessions are just enough time to get an overview and can be followed up with Essentials or In-Depth training for a deeper understanding.
Week 1 Bitesize begins with:
- Forms
- Loop
- OneNote
- To Do
Head over to the Learning Centre Schedule for further details. No experience needed, come along! Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your skills and efficiency.
Click here for more details: New Microsoft 365 Training for Spring 2025
Full Schedule: New Microsoft 365 Training Schedule for South Yorkshire
National Health Executive Podcast
Listen to industry leaders on everything within healthcare. Whether it's the latest advancements in medical technology, healthcare policies, patient care innovations, or the challenges facing healthcare providers, it's all covered in the National Health Executive Podcast series.
Join the conversation as the team engages with top healthcare professionals, industry leaders, and policy experts to bring you insightful conversations that matter.
Sign up and listen now on the National Health Executive website.
Webinar: The hospital, home and care-home at night - Supporting people living with dementia after-hours
Thursday, 8 May from 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Join Rod Kirsch, Consultant Community Physician in Rotherham and Alexandra Singer, Nurse Consultant, Older Adult Community Mental Health in Rotheham for a webinar discussion focusing on the experiences of people living with dementia at night, in relation to sleep, insomnia, the use and abuse of hypnotics and other medicines.
The meeting will take place on Thursday, 8 May from 2-3 PM.
Join the meeting via Microsoft Teams here.
Myelopathy Helpline
Living with Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM) can feel overwhelming, but your patients don’t have to go through it alone. The Myelopathy.org Helpline offers free and confidential support whenever you need it.
Trained volunteers are available to listen, support, and guide you every step of the way. Find out more about how the Myelophathy Helpline can help via the attached flyer.
Updates
UKHSA Health Protection Briefing Note 2025/013 National Outbreak of Salmonella Saintpaul
P
lease see attached OFFICIAL: UKHSA Health Protection Briefing Note 2025/013 National Outbreak of Salmonella Saintpaul (t.5.945) in England.
