London’s first Learning Network for care home GPs
The Health Innovation Network South London (HIN) and the London Ambulance Service’s (LAS) care home team are launching London’s first Learning Network for care home GPs, bringing together GPs working in care homes across all London Integrated Care Systems.
This new network has created a safe space for GPs to:
- Explore common challenges in care home practice and share quality improvement ideas.
- Learn from innovation and best practice across London.
- Develop a collective voice to influence local, regional, and national health and care systems.
The collaborative learning events have been facilitated by GP colleagues working in care homes across London.
List of Previous Events
Together, we are building a London-wide network that promotes collaboration, reduces avoidable hospital admissions, and advocates for better care for older adults.
Admission Avoidance
Overview:
Illustrated by case studies, learn from LAS and GP colleagues about how to avoid unnecessary admissions.
The Health Innovation Network South London (HIN) and the London Ambulance Service (LAS) are hosting the fourth GP Learning Network session for GPs who are working in care homes across London.
Join colleagues from Primary Care and the London Ambulance Service for an interactive session exploring how collaborative working can support admission avoidance and improve outcomes for care home residents.
This session will showcase practical examples of integrated working between LAS, Primary Care, and Care Home teams, demonstrating how strong partnerships can help reduce unnecessary hospital admissions while ensuring residents receive the right care in the right setting.
Through case studies, discussion, and shared learning, participants will:
- Explore effective approaches to admission avoidance
- Learn from real-world examples of collaborative care
- Strengthen partnerships across services
- Identify best practice that can be applied in everyday clinical settings
Improving collaboration between care homes and the London Ambulance Service (LAS)
Overview
London care home GPs meet to share challenges and solutions for calling ambulances, aiming to improve outcomes and practices.
The Health Innovation Network South London (HIN), and the London Ambulance Services (LAS) Care Home Team, is launching London’s first Learning Network for care home GPs, bringing together GPs working in care homes across London.
This new network aims to create a safe space for GPs to:
- Explore common challenges in care home practice, share quality improvement ideas.
- Learn from innovation and best practice across London.
- Develop a collective voice to influence local, regional, and national health and care systems.
- This is London’s first dedicated Care Home GP Learning Network, bringing together GPs from all London Integrated Care Systems. The network is open to all GPs working in care homes across London.
The collaborative learning sessions will be facilitated by GP colleagues working in care homes across London. The sessions will provide the opportunity to explore key topics, including working with the London Ambulance Service, end of life care, systems interface and the challenges of sharing clinical information across providers.
Join our launching session that explores how can we improve how care homes and LAS work together.
What makes a good UCP?
Overview
Learn how UCP can make a real difference for your residents.
The Health Innovation Network South London (HIN) and the London Ambulance Services (LAS) are hosting the second GP Learning Network session for GPs who are working in care homes across London.
This meeting of the network will focus on
“What makes a good UCP”
Dr Katherine Buxton, palliative care consultant, clinical lead for UCP and National Clinical Advisor for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care: Shared Care Records, will share her insights on the benefits of a good UCP
We will learn more from the perspective of a GP lead, a care home manager and a paramedic on how UCP improves the lives of residents and what is needed to enable more care home residents get high-quality UCPs.
The collaborative learning sessions will be facilitated by GP colleagues working in care homes across London.
A focus on frailty
Overview
Practical, frailty-focused strategies to improve outcomes for older adults.
The Health Innovation Network South London (HIN) and the London Ambulance Services (LAS) are hosting the third GP Learning Network session for GPs who are working in care homes across London.
This session will focus on frailty and explore practical approaches to frailty-informed care that can make a real difference for older adults. You’ll hear from experts, share experiences, and take part in collaborative discussions with GP colleagues working in care homes across London.
Guest Speaker: Dr Sharmeen Hasan, Consultant Geriatrician, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Find out more
For more information on the network and the upcoming sessions, please get in touch.