The Hub Plus Updates & Resources

Introducing The Hub Plus Updates & Resources 

A central space for key programme updates, opportunities, and important announcements across Derbyshire Primary Care.

This page brings together what’s new, what’s changing, and what you need to know — all in one place, clearly structured for quick access.

Programme Updates 

Group Consultations Training & Implementation Pilot

The Hub Plus is offering fully funded places worth over £3,000 for up to 6 practices / PCNs to take part.

Access a comprehensive toolkit covering 60%+ of QOF pathways and key LTCs.

This programme is designed to build confidence, develop skills and support real delivery of group consultations for patients with long-term conditions.

You will:

✅ Develop a sustainable model within your team

✅ Support patient self-management and peer learning

✅ Contribute to neighbourhood working and new care models

Please note: we have funding for only 6 practices / PCNs across Derbyshire. Early expression of interest is strongly encouraged. Talk to your practice/PCN manager about this amazing offer

Closing date 15th June 2025

Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training – General Practice Places Available Now!

The Hub Plus is supporting general practice during continued financial pressures by making mandatory training more accessible and affordable.

✅ Tier 1 – Part 2 (Webinar) | Fully Funded* Working with our friends at LLR Training Hub, we are funding a limited number of Tier 1 Part 2 Oliver McGowan webinars for the primary care workforce. • No cost to practices • Fully compliant mandatory training • *Funding and places are limited – book early to secure a place

✅ Tier 2 – In Person Training - Bookings Open With a newly trained Tier 2 facilitator team, supported by expert co trainers with lived experience, we are now opening booking for In Person Tier 2 courses from end of June onwards for Practice and PCN teams.

  • £1,500 per course
  • Up to 30 delegates
  • Fully compliant mandatory training, with added Derbyshire specific content for General Practice
  • 2 half days may be considered to support staff release (attendance at both sessions compulsory and within 2-4 weeks)

📩 Contact: ddlmc.thehubplus@nhs.net

We strongly recommend Tier 2 training for all General Practice staff to support inclusive, safe and effective care for people with a learning disability and autistic people, to meet your legal duty to make reasonable adjustments, improve patient experience, communication and outcomes.

Hub Plus and NASGP – Locum Support

We’re thrilled to announce a potential opportunity for Derbyshire based locum GPs to connect and grow with The Hub Plus through a unique partnership with NASGP (National Association of Sessional GPs)!

We are proposing a collaboration for to enjoy a fully subsidised 12-month subscription to the NASGP platform—your gateway to effortless session bookings, access to locum work, and continuous support. As part of your membership, you’ll join a dedicated Derbyshire locum GP peer support network and benefit from engaging education sessions designed to elevate your professional journey.

Why join?

  • Effortlessly book sessions through a streamlined process
  • Stay on top of your finances with easy invoicing and tracking
  • Receive expert support with terms and conditions
  • Connect with peers in a supportive networking environment
  • Take advantage of exclusive Hub Plus offers and ongoing support

About NASGP:

  • The NASGP (National Association of Sessional GPs) is an NHS partner and is the UK’s only independent membership body for the flexible primary care workforce.
  • Working alongside the NHS, the NASGP is supporting commissioner and provider organisations as a stability partner. Aiding geographical workforce strategies to access greater capacity and achieve long-term, sustainable solutions.
  • The organisation's many achievements have been recognised and celebrated through their many awards including the General Practice Awards, HSJ Awards and more.

Please let us know if you would be Interested in joining this this exciting offer by completing our quick expression of interest form below. If there is sufficient interest we will make it happen, so please share with you locum GP colleagues!

Latest News & Resources

A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of welcoming Catherine Atkinson MP for Derby North, who met with two local Social Prescribers from Greater Derby PCN. It was a productive meeting, offering a great opportunity for networking and for Catherine to hear first-hand about the amazing work Social Prescribers are doing to support the local community.

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We are proud to support our local Social Prescribers. If you’re a Social Prescriber and would like to join the programme, please email us to find out more. Our Social Prescriber Development Programme, launched in January, was created to support Social Prescribers across Derbyshire by providing a space to learn, connect, and grow together.

Digital tools play an increasing role in access to care, but differences in how they are understood and used can add pressure for practices, create confusion for patients, and contribute to variation in experience. This webinar series offers practical space to step back, look at familiar challenges from different angles, and explore tools and approaches that may help day to day work in general practice. Each session focuses on a specific area that commonly creates friction for both practice staff and patients, with an emphasis on clarity and confidence.

Rethinking ‘Demand, Capacity and Access’: Exploring ways to meet the needs of both patients and staff Tuesday 9 June – 12pm–1pm A reflective session led by Dr Jennifer Voorhees, GP and Researcher at Manchester University, exploring access through a human centred lens and helping identify practical actions practices may choose to take to better meet the needs of both patients and staff.

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For the past 10 years, The Hub Plus has been proud to support our Primary Care workforce across Derby and Derbyshire. You are more than colleagues, you are our community, our partners, and our Primary Care family. We simply could not do what we do without the incredible dedication, compassion and hard work shown every day across Derbyshire Primary Care.

This milestone isn’t just about celebrating 10 fantastic years. It’s about saying thank you.

  • Thank you to our trainers, who share their expertise so generously.
  • Thank you to our trainees, who continue to learn, grow and inspire.
  • Thank you to our supporters and partners, who champion development and collaboration.
  • Thank you to our Hub Plus team, who work tirelessly behind the scenes.

Every achievement over the last decade has been built together. Here’s to continuing to listen, support and care for our Primary Care family, and to the next 10 years of growing stronger, together.

Students on Tour 2026

"We were delighted to welcome our third-year student nurses on tour for a placement experience across primary care. During their time with us, students gained valuable clinical exposure within GP surgeries and specialist services, including wound clinics, alongside dedicated training days at The Hub Plus.

As part of their placement, students also led ‘health check’ events at RTC Business Centre and Alstom, carrying out observations such as manual blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturations, weight, and blood glucose monitoring.

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The experience provided an excellent opportunity for students to develop and practice their clinical skills, and all participants completed the placement with increased knowledge and confidence in primary care nursing - recognising it as a rewarding and viable career pathway for newly qualified nurses."

 

Gerogia Hunt, New To Practice Nurse Ambassador and GPN Mentor at The Hub Plus