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In this podcast Tara Humphrey, an independent consultant, tells us everything we need to know about Community Education Provider Networks (CEPNs). She describes these as “…virtual, nimble, innovative training networks to help promote, sustain and develop the general practice workforce” She tells Ben how they work and how successful they have been in supporting the creation of a culture of multi-professional learning in general practice.

Show Notes

Why are CEPNs important? (59secs)

What have CEPNs achieved? (2min 06secs)

Sustaining the general practice workforce – upskilling (3min 08secs)

Most are looking at the wider workforce… (3mins 36secs)

…although some will look at trainee GPs too (3mins 56secs)

CEPNs introducing new roles (4mins 30secs)

Why haven’t we heard of them? (5mins 21secs)

Health Education England are rolling them out but they are led by primary care (6mins 35secs)

Nearly everywhere has one (7mins 34secs)

Accessing your local support (7mins 55secs)

Are they funded? (8mins 35secs)

How will they be sustained? (9mins 03secs)

Creating a culture of multi-professional learning in general practice (10mins)

Led by a multi-professional Board (11mins 11secs)

Some successes (12mins 24secs)

Where do they fit in the local primary care architecture? (13mins 03secs)

Finding out more (13mins 58secs)

Free resources available (14mins 34secs)

If you are based in Kent, Surrey, Sussex or London you can contact Tara directly at tarahumphreyconsulting@outlook.com

A range of useful free resources is available at www.tarahumphreyconsulting.co.uk