PICS 6th Best Company to Work For in the UK’s Health and Social Care sector
Following accreditation from Best Companies as ‘an outstanding place to work’ in early April 2020, PICS was placed highly in three major rankings that mark us as one of the best places to work in the UK.
A day in the end of life team
Last Friday 7 May, Charlotte Rider noted down what happened during her working day as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the PICS Palliative Care team. Between 8am and 6pm, she visited four patients and their families at home, telephoned two patients, called one bereaved...
Dying well at home is a choice for Notts residents planning their end of life
Marking Dying Matters Awareness Week, research by Dying Matters shows that people in the UK do not have end of life plans in place because they are unaware of what to do, and unsure of how to talk about it. Launching on Monday 10 May, the campaign encouraged families...
PICS 6th Best Company to Work For in the UK’s Health and Social Care sector
Following accreditation from Best Companies as ‘an outstanding place to work’ in early April 2020, PICS was placed highly in three major rankings that mark us as one of the best places to work in the UK.
How do integrated services actually transform health and social care?
In recognition of World Administrators Day, PICS is celebrating the vital role of our professional administrators in providing excellent care for patients. Here we share the story and impact of Lynnette Chadwick, PCN Care Coordinator, whose role is to integrate the...
From care homes to Dementia Cafés; how PCN Dietitians are preventing ill-health
South Notts ICP have shared our blog on the important work that Dieticians are doing to support the ageing population in Nottinghamshire Did you know that as you get older or frail, it can actually be healthier to eat high calorie foods like pies, cakes and chips?...
Nottinghamshire’s first PCN-based ‘first responder’ takes a pro-active approach
Byron Primary Care Network (PCN) in Hucknall has recently expanded its multi-disciplinary primary health and social care team with the appointment of Maddi Connelly, Nottinghamshire’s first Primary Care Network Paramedic Advanced Community Practitioner, who started in...
Award-winning PICS service showcased at ICS Board meeting
PICS shared the success of the award-winning Acute Home Visiting Service at the virtual meeting of the Notts Integrated Care System (ICS) Board
How collaboration pushed forward care home vaccinations
Our Enhanced Health in Care Home Service has been at the heart of the vaccine roll out to the most vulnerable in the Notts West region.
PCN Pioneers: A snapshot of the new roles
Explore our infographic examining the growth of PCN roles, and find out how they are integrated across health and social care services.
PICS celebrates three local charities who were nominated by our staff
Celebrating three local charities nominated by three colleagues to receive a share of a fund raised by staff.
New Physiotherapists improve agility of patients and Practice
New Physiotherapists improve agility of patients and Practices Since the launch of the Primary Care Networks (PCNs), PICS has been successful in building teams of First Contact Physiotherapists for the PCNs we support. Analysis already shows that early intervention by...
How PICS continues to put patients first, through our expansion and the emergence of Long Covid
PICS has been an integral part in the improvement of health and wellbeing of our communities. The continuous improvement of our services ensures that they remain safe and effective. This supports our mission to provide excellent patient care, while also reducing...