PICS collaborates in award-winning partnership
PICS and the Primary Care Networks have been recognised as ‘key partners’ in the award-winning Community Care Transformation Programme. It’s the winner of Best Initiative Supporting Integrated Care Systems category in the prestigious Integrated Health Awards 2023,...
Success in Community Impact Award
Congratulations to everyone at PICS – we’ve won the East Midlands Chamber’s Community Impact Award, for our work on reducing health inequalities, strengthening the local economy, providing innovative and creative services and working with partners. We also received a...
Remembrance Day
We’re proud to be a Veteran Aware accredited organisation and to support our veteran community this Remembrance Sunday. The three practices that we manage (Hama, Meden and Whyburn) all have Veteran Friendly accreditation and PICS has also been given the Defence...
Welcome to our new Medical Director
PICS has appointed a new Medical Director (MD), Dr Neil Fraser. Neil will be taking up his new post in October, working alongside current MD Dr Kelvin Lim until December. Neil trained at the medical school in Leicester with positions across the midlands, qualifying as...
Spotlight on new mental health support from primary care
Mental Health Occupational Therapist First Contact Practitioners can see patients straight away when they contact their GP surgery with a mental health concern. These highly skilled and experienced clinicians can complete advanced risk assessments, including suicide...
PICS honoured for ‘exemplary support’ of Armed Forces staff
In June 2023, we were delighted to receive the Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award in recognition of our 'exceptional' support as an employer of veterans and family members of serving personnel. The Ministry of Defence's Employer Recognition Scheme acknowledges...
Praise for peer to peer support: living well with Diabetes in Broxtowe
On Tuesday 26 July at Chilwell Olympia, 18 Broxtowe residents living with diabetes talked to us about whether their self-help group had made a positive difference to their lives. The resounding answer from the room was yes! The group was set up by two PICS staff from...
PICS staff in primary care first
Health staff in Broxtowe and Mansfield are the first in England to complete an NHS course for Mental Health Occupational Therapists and Clinical Care Home Leads working in primary care. Congratulations to Tracey Evans, Naomi Cummins, and Catherine Seals who...
NHS75: Dr Lim reflects on the power and potential of collaboration
Today on Wednesday 5 July 2023, it's 75 years since our National Health Service launched, providing free healthcare at the point of access to the entire country. Yesterday, PICS Medical Director Dr Kelvin Lim's reflections on the power and potential of collaboration...
PICS clearing Spirometry backlog in Mid Nottinghamshire
PICS is thrilled to confirm that Briony Warren, PICS’ spirometry-accredited nurse who detects early signs of lung disease, has visited almost every General Practice surgery across Mid Nottinghamshire. Spirometry testing of lung health was postponed due to the risk of...
PICS showcases sustainability best practice
On Monday 15 May, PICS was invited to showcase some of our green initiatives at the annual Nottingham Integrated Care System's Partners Assembly. We presented to just under 140 attendees from organisations across our health and care system about Green Social...
Levelling-up research inequalities within Mid Notts
PICS is supporting a new and unique collaborative project in Mid Notts that enables more residents to get involved in clinical research by bridging a gap between GP practice staff and researchers. Involving communities in research contributes to the prevention of...
Carers help celebrate ‘Outstanding achievement’ of PICS staff
On Tuesday 6 June, Hucknall residents and carers Marilyn and Nicola Clifton, presented Primary Integrated Community Services (PICS) with an Outstanding Achievement Award from Nottinghamshire Carers Association. PICS is now “Carer-friendly” accredited across the whole...