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Here on the Ockham podcast, we are proud to have been able to feature many inspiring success stories where utilisation of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme funding and the introduction of new roles into Primary Care. This week’s is no less thought-provoking. Our guests, GP, and Clinical Director Dr John Stevenson, PCN Development Manager Anna Straker and most importantly, Safeguarding Coordinator Sam Beaumont, talk to Ben about the incredible impact Sam’s role has made on relieving GP workload pressures, establishing and maintaining strong connections with other local systems and providers, and most importantly, ensuring that safeguarding concerns are proactively flagged and managed, to promote safer and more responsive patient care whilst building PCN and wider workforce resilience.

Introduction (0:09)

PCN make-up (0:25)

The inception of the Safeguarding Coordinator (0:51)

How was the Safeguarding process managed previously? (1:53)

Anna’s approach to implementation (2:50)

Working out the skills and experienced required (4:37)

Sam’s background and what attracted her to the role (5:45)

Establishment of the role and Sam’s day to day practice (7:27)

Linking back with the clinicians (10:22)

How has the role evolved since Sam started in August / September 2021? (12:18)

Impact on PCN and practices – from John’s perspective (13:34)

Anna’s endorsement (14:51)

Lessons learned (16:17)

The importance of early critical thinking (18:44)

Getting in touch (20:31)

To find out more about the Safeguarding Coordinator, and WBC’s wider approach to embedding their ARRS team members, you can contact John here, or check out the WBC website here.