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ECHO NI runs 21 networks across health and social care in Northern Ireland, 17 of them running now. Each one is a community of practice led by a specialist hub team.
Running nowAdult Protection Joint ProtocolMonthly, Tuesday afternoons, 2.00pm – 3.30pmThis ECHO project oversees the implementation of the revised Adult Protection Joint Protocol across the HSE and PSNI.
Running nowBeing Human ECHO NetworkMonthly, Thursday afternoons, 2.00pm – 3.30pmExploring the human factors behind safe, compassionate care and building a positive safety culture.
Running nowCare Homes Southern TrustMonthly, Thursday afternoons, 2.30pm – 4.00pmSupporting care home staff in the Southern Trust with continued education, to help reduce avoidable hospital attendances and admissions for residents.
Running nowCare Homes West & PC SupportMonthly, on Thursdays. Times vary from month to monthThe ECHO hub team include the Macmillan Specialist Palliative Care Facilitators and Care Home Support Team members. Their aim is to provide training, education and support.
Running nowClinical ECHOMonthly, Wednesday afternoons, 3.30pm – 5.00pmConnecting hospice and palliative care clinicians across the UK and beyond. All health and social care practitioners are welcome to join.
Running nowCollaborative Forum for Community PharmacyMonthly, Tuesday evenings, 7.30pm – 9.00pmCommunity pharmacy is the largest employer of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support staff in Northern Ireland. The network involves over 520 pharmacies across the country.
Running nowCommunity Development Practitioners ForumWednesday mornings, 10.00am – 11.30amAn online community of practice for anyone using and promoting community development approaches to address health inequalities across Northern Ireland.
Running nowEating, Drinking and Swallowing DifficultiesThursday mornings, 10.00am – 11.30amSharing learning and best practice across Health and Social Care to reduce the risk of death by choking and to safeguard people with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties.
Starting soonCare Homes RegionalBringing care homes together with RQIA and partners to share learning and best practice.
Starting soonDental Project RQIAA regular touchpoint between RQIA and the Responsible Individuals of registered dental practices.
Starting soonEnhanced Patient Care ObservationSupporting regional implementation of the EPCO Framework across HSC.
No current programmeHeart Failure South (HFVC)A heart failure virtual clinical review service, connecting primary care staff with Southern Trust heart failure specialists.
Running nowMeaningful Connections in Care HomesMonthly, Tuesdays, 10.00am – 11.30amA place for care home staff to share best practice and learn from each other, so residents benefit from meaningful activity that supports their health and wellbeing.
Running nowMental Capacity ActMonthly, Tuesday mornings, 10.00am – 11.30amThis ECHO Network has been set up to support staff completing DoLS Forms for Trust Panels and assist Trust Panels with decision making.
Running nowOphthalmologyFour sessions a year – times varySupporting primary care optometrists to safely manage patients with long-term eye conditions, with educational governance and links to secondary care.
Running nowPublic Mental HealthEvery two months, Thursday mornings, 10.00am – 11.30amThe Public Mental Health ECHO network is for people across health, social care, government, councils and the voluntary and community sector who want to bring a public mental health approach into their work.
No current programmeRegional Learning from Mental Health Serious Adverse IncidentsSharing learning from mental health Serious Adverse Incidents to change practice and prevent them happening again.
No current programmeSerious Adverse Incidents – Patient ExperienceSharing regional learning from Serious Adverse Incidents, Patient Experience and Complaints across Health and Social Care.
Running nowSWAH “Minding the Gap”Monthly, Wednesday afternoons, 1.00pm – 2.00pmStrengthening relationships between primary and secondary care in the southern sector of the Western Trust, around the South West Acute Hospital.
No current programmeTransforming Medication Safety in NIHelping HSC staff come together to develop, test and implement solutions to known medication safety problems.
Running nowTrauma Informed Practice TrainersMonthly, Wednesdays, 10.00am or 2.00pmSupporting TIP trainers to help organisations embed a trauma informed approach.
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