Anna Lynall

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• Anna Lynall
• Self Care for People Project Manager
• Working in Partnership Programme

Implementing Self Care Locally
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Contents

• What is the Working in Partnership Programme?
• Four self care projects
• What can be achieved?

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What is the Working in Partnership Programme?

• NHS organisation
• Established under the new GMS contract
• Create capacity in primary care through improved
  workload management
• Capture existing good practice
• Commission new work

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WiPP Self Care Projects
Joining up Self Care
Making Sense of Health
Self Care for Primary Care
Self Care for People
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Resources available

• - Well-being skills training course for people
• - PCT based Self Care Support Co-ordinator
• - Training package for healthcare professionals
• - Framework for developing self care across
  minor ailment or disease area
• - Educational resources for teachers, students
  and parents at all key stages

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References

• BMAs General Practitioners Committee and the NHS
  Confederation (2003). Investing in General
  Practice The New General Medical Services
  Contract. London British Medical Association.

www.wipp.nhs.uk