Providing PSA Testing for Garforth & District Lions Club – Leah O’Connor’s Blog

In February 2024, Leeds GP Confederation provided Health Care Assistants, who delivered Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) testing for Garforth and […]

Celebrating 5 Years of Leeds GP Confederation – Jim Barwick Reflects

To celebrate five official years of Leeds GP Confederation, Jim Barwick, Chief Executive, reflects on the knowledge we’ve gained since […]

Celebrating 5 Years of Leeds GP Confederation – Mark Gulliver Reflects

Five years ago, Leeds GP Confederation was formed. Today the Confed is a well-established organisation with the mission to have […]

Exploring the Development of the Leeds Community Ambulatory Paediatric Service

In this podcast Julie Beer, Lead Nurse and Clinical Lead for the Community Ambulatory Paediatric Service (CAPS), explores the origins […]

Leeds GP Confederation – February Newsletter

Phlebotomy Training Feedback

In February 2024, Mark Brennan (Clinical Education Facilitator, Leeds Community Healthcare) ran a phlebotomy session for Leeds Primary Care colleagues. […]

Basic Life Support Training Feedback

Upskilling Health & Wellbeing Coaches through Phlebotomy Training

In December 2023, Lead Nurse, Julie Beer ran phlebotomy training to upskill Health & Wellbeing coach, Andrei Scheul, allowing him […]

Leeds GP Confederation – January Newsletter

Leeds GP Confederation – December Newsletter

Collaborating with System Partners to Improve Cancer Screening Uptake

Our Cancer Screening and Awareness Programme, funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research, delivers work with Primary Care Networks (PCNs) in the […]

Leeds GP Confederation Rated ‘Outstanding’

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have rated our services ‘Outstanding’ after an inspection conducted in September 2023 concluding that we […]

Nurse Training Programme – Expressions of Interest

The Leeds GP Confederation training hub is looking for nurse trainers and content developers for their new nurse competency-based training […]

Best Practice – Lauren Park’s Blog

On 11th October 2023, I attended the Best Practice Conference in Birmingham to present an NHS Health Check Case Study- […]

Leeds GP Confederation – November Newsletter

Introducing the Adult Ambulatory Respiratory Clinic (AARC)

We are pleased to announce that Leeds GP Confederation’s new service, the Adult Ambulatory Respiratory Clinic (AARC), for adults in […]

Placement Blog by Noor-e Arsh

Over the past eight weeks Leeds GP Confederation have been hosting Noor-e Arsh, General Management Trainee from the NHS Graduate […]

Leeds GP Confederation – October Newsletter

Medical Terminology Training Feedback

Have a look at current training courses here.

A Day in the Life of a Cancer Care Coordinator – Sophie Lockwood’s Blog

Leeds GP Confederation’s Cancer Screening & Awareness Programme, funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research, aims to tackle health inequalities by encouraging […]

A Day in the Life of a Cancer Care Coordinator – Claire Nanyonga’s Blog  

Leeds GP Confederation’s Cancer Screening & Awareness Programme, funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research, aims to tackle health inequalities by encouraging […]

Leeds GP Confederation – September Newsletter

Suicide Prevention Day– Jim Barwick’s Blog

World Suicide Prevention Day is dedicated to raising awareness that suicide can be prevented. A recent poll found that only […]

Leeds GP Confederation – August Newsletter

Supporting Health & Wellbeing Coaches to Deliver NHS Health Checks

NHS Health Checks are a well-recognised prevention programme to reduce early deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and associated conditions. NHS […]

Leeds Community Dermatology Collaborative – One Year In

In August 2022, Leeds GP Confederation was awarded the five-year Community Dermatology Contract for Leeds on behalf of the Leeds […]

Cancer Screening & Awareness Programme – Sarah Holbrey Blog

Sarah Holbrey joined the Project Team at Leeds GP Confederation in March 2023 as Service Delivery Manager for the Cancer […]

Leeds GP Confederation shortlisted for the 2023 HSJ Awards

Leeds GP Confederation is delighted to announce that the Leeds Community Ambulatory Paediatric Service (CAPS) has been shortlisted for Reducing […]

Leeds GP Confederation- July Newsletter

CAPS Quarterly Roundup

Leeds GP Confederation Relocation

After 5 years at Stockdale House, Leeds GP Confederation will be relocating to White Rose Office Park effective 18th August […]

Burmantofts, Harehills and Richmond Hill Front of House Training Session Blog

Introduction On the 20th of June 2023 I hosted a front of house-training session at the Shine for the Burmantofts, […]

Measles Action Cards

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Yorkshire and Humber have recently circulated communications and guidance to acute trusts and primary […]

Leeds GP Confederation – June Newsletter

Prescription Clerk Training Feedback

Our Prescription Clerk Training aims to develop non-clinical staff in Leeds General Practice into a “Prescription Clerk” role, which will […]

Leeds GP Confederation – May Newsletter

General Practice Information Point (GPIP) Launch

On 12th May 2023 we launched the brand-new General Practice Information Point (GPIP) webpage. Our team worked closely with subject […]

Our Nurses’ Achievements – Nurses Week 2023

This nurses week we’re celebrating the fantastic nurses that help provide Leeds GP Confederation’s services. Here’s what they have achieved […]

Nursing in Enhanced Access Vlog – Nurses Week 2023

Leeds GP Confederation’s Enhanced Access service wouldn’t be possible without the amazing staff who help provide this, especially our nurses. […]

Reducing Violence Against Primary Care Staff – Patient Rehabilitation Programme

NHS England Health & Wellbeing Team is running a Patient Rehabilitation Programme pilot over the next 3 – 6 months […]

Leeds GP Confederation- April Newsletter

Leeds Community Dermatology Collaborative

In August 2022, the Leeds Community Dermatology Collaborative was awarded the five year Community Dermatology Contract for Leeds. This Collaboration […]

Leeds GP Confederation- March Newsletter

Further funding announced to help more people attend cancer screening in Leeds

People in Leeds will receive more support to take part in cancer screening following further funding from Yorkshire Cancer Research […]

CAPS Roundup

Our Leeds Community Ambulatory Paediatric Service (CAPS) launched four weeks ago. Have a look at our roundup to see how […]

Leeds GP Confederation- February Newsletter

Introducing Leeds Community Ambulatory Paediatric Service (CAPS)   

Over the winter months there has been an increase of respiratory infections, particularly in children and young people. To help […]

New Chair Appointed – Leeds GP Confederation

After fulfilling the role of Chair of the Leeds GP Confederation for four years, Dr Chris Mills has stepped down. […]

Schwartz event ‘Let it Be’ Thursday 23rd February 2023

Open to all staff and volunteers who work in health and care in Leeds. An opportunity to hear the experiences […]

FIT Webinar

Please see below for details of a Webinar organised by NHSE Regional Directors to encourage GP’s to adopt the NHSE […]