Boost Learning and Improvement Community

Across our region, we want to be the #BestAtGettingBetter - with continuous learning and improvement at the heart of everything we do and how we work. We are excited to introduce Boost, our new learning and improvement community! Join our movement here boost.org.uk

📣 New Lunch & Learn recording! Hear how young people with CHD co‑designed a powerful peer‑support resource in this inspiring session with Lead Nurse Kaye Walsh 🎥💙 Watch here 👉 ow.ly/FnNG50YwNOk @NENC_NHS

📣 North East and North Cumbria NHS staff – take charge of your financial future! Affinity Connect is offering free virtual sessions to help you navigate career transitions, retirement planning, and financial wellbeing 💼💡 👉 Book your place: ow.ly/nj9r50WROxc @NENC_NHS

New dementia resources from Skills for Care are now live 💜 Designed for the adult social care workforce and family carers, these practical, person‑centred resources support quality care at every stage of dementia. Explore them here 👉 ow.ly/FsLR50YsouG @NENC_NHS

Are you involved in public health research outside the NHS? The NIHR RSS Specialist Centre for Public Health is designing a new support service and wants to hear from you. Share your experiences by completing a short survey: 👉 ow.ly/zKVc50YsonC @NENC_NHS

🎥 LUNCH & LEARN recording now available Paul Court (CEO, Healthworks) shares how community‑based programmes are reducing health inequalities and delivering an estimated £46.2m in savings across the North East. 👉 ow.ly/ZU3V50YpcSt @NENC_NHS

Social Prescribing Day is coming! We’re joining colleagues across health and care to recognise the vital role social prescribers play in delivering personalised care. Find out how to get involved and explore events taking place nationwide: socialprescribingacademy.org.uk/what-is-social…

New Digital Inclusion Awareness Training is live on the Boost Learning Academy 🎉 This 30‑min eLearning helps health & care colleagues understand digital inclusion, common barriers, and how to support more inclusive services. 👉 ow.ly/f5PH50YpcmY @NENC_NHS

🌟 Lunch & Learn – 18 March, 1–1:30pm 🌟 Hear how young people supported by the North East and North Cumbria Congenital Heart Disease Network created a powerful resource for others living with long‑term conditions. 🗓 Register by 16 March 🔗 ow.ly/sTEX50XSwT3 @NENC_NHS

Book of the month - Deliciously Healthy Menopause by Severine Menem. A read that will help with nutrition whether you are experiencing the menopause or preparing for it. Available at CIC, WCH and Wigton Learning Space. @NCICNHS @learning_ncic @CH_Matrons_Ncic @Boost_NENC

Deep breath in, deep breath out. No matter how busy or overwhelming life feels, we can choose to slow down, notice and make the most of life's precious everyday moments. Join us #MindfulMarch actionforhappiness.org/mindful-march

✨ February Boost Bulletin is out now ✨ New digital inclusion training, inspiring primary care impact, sustainability in action, Social Prescribing Day, and lots of upcoming learning & events across health, care and VCSE. 👉 Read the bulletin ow.ly/x9xX50YlOaQ @NENC_NHS

New Personalised Safety Planning Toolkit launching this spring. Jay’s toolkit will be shared via regional roadshows across the North East & North Cumbria (March–April), plus an online launch in May. 👉 ow.ly/Lp2F50Yl6E6 @NENC_NHS

🌿 Palliative & End of Life Care Learning 🌿 6‑week virtual programme for primary care teams with expert speakers from St Benedict’s Hospice. 🗓 From 10 March | 💻 Zoom 🔗 Book: ow.ly/6pr550YiVXI @NENC_NHS

🚀 Digital accelerator webinars Four practical sessions to help care homes & providers adopt digital tools, improve communication & enhance resident care. – GP Connect – Cyber Security – Hospital Discharge – NHSmail & Test Results 🔗 ow.ly/RPUH50Yf3sp @HI_NENC @NENC_NHS

🌟 Lunch & Learn – 18 March, 1–1:30pm 🌟 Hear how young people supported by the North East and North Cumbria Congenital Heart Disease Network created a powerful resource for others living with long‑term conditions. 🗓 Register by 16 March 🔗 ow.ly/sTEX50XSwT3 @NENC_NHS

📢 Join our Lunch & Learn on 3 March, 1–1:30pm with @pcourtceo of @TeamHealthworks. Discover how community programmes save £46.2m, tackle health inequalities and align with health and care priorities. Register by 27 Feb 👉 ow.ly/k2C250XB9lg @NENC_NHS

✨ Celebrate Social Prescribing Day (26 March 2026)! Join VONNE’s free online event (10am–12pm) celebrating the Power of People and the impact of social prescribing across the North East & North Cumbria. 🔗 Register + stay connected: ow.ly/ZOs550Yf2bS @NENC_NHS

📣 North East and North Cumbria NHS staff – take charge of your financial future! Affinity Connect is offering free virtual sessions to help you navigate career transitions, retirement planning, and financial wellbeing 💼💡 👉 Book your place: ow.ly/nj9r50WROxc @NENC_NHS

🌿 Newcastle Hospitals and Northumbria Healthcare are teaming up to tackle air pollution. 🧪 Low‑cost monitoring will guide targeted action to protect community health. 🚗 Do your bit: avoid engine idling to improve local air quality 🔗 ow.ly/Icqa50Yf0fl @NENC_NHS

🌟 Wallsend PCN & AstraZeneca boosted early CKD detection, identifying 332 new cases and improving coding, treatment & patient support. 🔹 CKD prevalence rose 🔹 435 pharmacist & 509 technical reviews 🔹 Group consultations improved patient confidence 🔗 ow.ly/nIl650YcPrl