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This is your monthly round-up of important news and updates from the team at Lead Employer.
In this month's edition you can find:
- Pulse survey - have your say
- Knowledge sessions returning this month
- GMC Connect
- NHS Collaborative Bank (Additional Trust & Wagestream benefits)
- Download the Lead Employer colleague app
- World Suicide Prevention Day awareness - 10th September
- Chase de Vere - free financial support sessions
Survey closes 15th September
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Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to share your feedback. If you haven’t completed our pulse survey yet, there’s still a little time left to make your voice heard!
It only takes 5 minutes, and your responses will help us improve the placement experience for you and your fellow colleagues-in-training across the UK.
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Knowledge sessions returning this month
Sign up and join our specialist teams
There are spaces remaining for our virtual knowledge sessions happening throughout September on the below dates:
 If you would benefit hearing directly from our specialist teams on key processes, policies - and want the opportunity to ask questions to deepen your understanding - we encourage you to sign up to as many sessions as you need.
If you're unable to attend live, you can also access previous session recordings via the link below.
 GMC connect
Managing the secure transfer of data
GMC Connect is a system for resident doctors to manage the secure transfer of data, both into and out of the organisation. The GMC uses GMC Connect to mainly share information with different external groups.
When using the system please can you ensure that you connect to the correct designated body and on any GMC forms you may complete.
Your designated body is NHSE Education as follows:
- Professor Roisin Haslett - NHSE Education North West
- Professor William Irish – NHSE Education East of England
- Professor Andy Whallett - Health Education West Midlands
- Professor Jonathan Corne- NHSE Education East Midlands
- Professor Jo Szram – NHSE Education Thames Valley
- Dr Gary Wares - NHSE Education, South London
- Dr Jon Cooper - NHSE Education, Yorkshire and Humber
For further information and guidance on how to use the GMC Connect system, please visit the site using the link below.
NHS Collaborative Bank (NHSCB)
There are now 24 Trusts registered on the NHSCB
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We partner with various Trusts across the UK, and we’re thrilled to announce that Liverpool Women’s University Hospital (LWUH) has now joined our network through the Patchwork Health platform.
Joining the Collaborative Bank gives you flexibility and access to a wide range of shifts with numerous benefits:
- Work across multiple Trusts to broaden your clinical experience
- Flexible shift booking to fit your schedule
- Competitive pay and career development opportunities
- Now with even more choice, including LWUH
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Wagestream benefits
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Are you aware of Wagestream? If you have worked shifts via the Collaborative Bank, Wagestream allows you to draw down on your earnings from completed shifts before payday - giving you quicker access to your hard-earned money when you need it most.
Why consider Wagestream?
- Access wages from shifts already worked, anytime before payday
- Help manage unexpected deductions
- Support your financial flexibility and peace of mind
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Download the Lead Employer colleague app!
Never miss an update
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If you haven’t already, now’s a great time to download the Lead Employer app and get key updates delivered straight to your phone.
Stay informed with important announcements and access features designed to enhance your training experience, all in one place.
- Register using the email linked to your ESR account
- Please wait up to 3 weeks after your start date before registering
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Tuesday 10th September
As a Lead Employer, we recognise the unique pressures you face while completing your specialty training. Your commitment to care is vital, but your own wellbeing is just as important.
As well as visiting our wellbeing hub, various helplines and mental health resources are also available to provide assistance and support.
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Qwell offer a variety of anonymous digital mental health support for adults across the UK, focusing on providing professional advice and personal development tools to set goals to achieve whatever you're aiming for - managing anxiety or improving mood.
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Samaritans are encouraging people to talk more openly about suicide, giving individuals the chance to express how they feel and get the support they need. They provide some useful tips on how we can all help make a change.
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Chase de Vere
Financial drop-in sessions and webinars
Book a 20-minute time slot between 9am-5pm for a phone or video call with a member of Chase de Vere's expert financial team to learn how to get the most out of your money and protect your most important financial assets.
Please note: appointment slots are limited so be quick to book if you're interested.
North West
- General financial drop-in clinic (Tuesday 9th September) - sign up here
- Mortgage specific drop-in clinic (Thursday 11th September) - sign up here
Midlands, Yorkshire & Humber, South West
- General financial drop-in clinic (Wednesday 24th September) - sign up here
- Mortgage specific drop-in clinic (Thursday 25th September) - sign up here
East of England, Thames Valley, London and the South East
- General financial drop-in clinic (Thursday 18th September) - sign up here
- Mortgage specific drop-in clinic (Wednesday 24th September) - sign up here
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