Talking General Practice

This week Emma and Nick talk about how adding GPs to the additional roles reimbursement scheme has impacted on the workforce in different parts of the country. They look at what the government has to say about the ARRS and asking whether it is painting an accurate picture of the current state of the GP workforce in England. They also discuss what the BMA wants the government to do to avert a jobs crisis for newly qualified GPs this summer. This formed part of a series of red lines that it said the government had to deliver to avoid further industrial dispute by the profession, and Emma and Nick explain what these are and what has led the BMA to make these demands. Our good news story this week is about some more data from an innovative fruit and veg prescription project that’s running in East London. This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower and deputy editor Nick Bostock. It was produced by Czarina Deen. USEFUL LINKS ●     Is the ARRS widening GP workforce inequality? [https://www.gponline.com/arrs-widening-gp-workforce-inequality/article/1923879] ●     Opaque GP workforce data spark call for 'honesty' [https://www.gponline.com/opaque-gp-workforce-data-spark-call-honesty/article/1926632] ●     BMA sets red lines for government to avert industrial dispute with GPs [https://www.gponline.com/bma-sets-red-lines-government-avert-industrial-dispute-gps/article/1926997] ●     10-year plan could unlock more GP funding or lead to salaried service, says BMA [https://www.gponline.com/10-year-plan-unlock-gp-funding-lead-salaried-service-says-bma/article/1927003] ●     Karin Smyth: ARRS GPs can help turn the tide of pressure on practices [https://www.gponline.com/karin-smyth-arrs-gps-help-turn-tide-pressure-practices/article/1926814] ●     Alexandra Rose Charity [https://www.alexandrarose.org.uk/] FOR MORE ANALYSIS OF KEY DATA AFFECTING GENERAL PRACTICE VISIT OUR GP INSIGHT SECTION [https://www.gponline.com/gpinsight] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

This week Emma talks to Dr Andy Hilton, a GP partner and chief executive of Primary Care Sheffield a not-for-profit company, owned by the city's GP practices, which was recently highlighted in the 10-year health plan as an example of successful neighbourhood working. In this conversation, Andy explains the origins of Primary Care Sheffield, how it has worked to support practices, and the wide range of services it now provides. He discusses the benefits of working at scale, not just for patients but also for practices and the wider health system, and how this approach can help to tackle health inequalities. Andy also offers his thoughts on the move towards a neighbourhood NHS, why he general practice will be crucial to its success and the challenges that lie ahead, including estates and the demands of an ageing population. He provides valuable advice on how to work more collaboratively with other practices, PCNs and partners in the healthcare system. This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen. Useful links Primary Care Sheffield [https://primarycaresheffield.org.uk/] The 10-year health plan at a glance [https://www.gponline.com/10-year-health-plan-glance/article/1924920] GPs pioneering neighbourhood model say it has eased workload [https://www.gponline.com/gps-pioneering-neighbourhood-model-say-eased-workload/article/1925701] Dozens of 'neighbourhood health service' sites to launch from September [https://www.gponline.com/dozens-neighbourhood-health-service-sites-launch-september/article/1924802] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

In our news review Emma and Nick talk about the findings of the independent review into the use of physician associates in the NHS and what this means for their role in future. They look at the results of the latest GP patient survey and what that tells us about how patients feel about general practice. And they discuss what happens next for neighbourhood health as more details emerge about the government plans for 42 sites that are set to push forward this agenda. This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower and deputy editor Nick Bostock. It was produced by Czarina Deen. Useful links ●     Could the 10-year health plan derail rising GP patient satisfaction? [https://www.gponline.com/10-year-health-plan-derail-rising-gp-patient-satisfaction/article/1925703] ●     In charts: Which areas have the highest patient satisfaction with general practice? [https://www.gponline.com/charts-areas-highest-patient-satisfaction-general-practice/article/1925217] ●     Government backs Leng review and warns PAs should 'never replace doctors' [https://www.gponline.com/charts-areas-highest-patient-satisfaction-general-practice/article/1925217] ●     PAs urged to dispute job changes following Leng review [https://www.gponline.com/pas-urged-dispute-job-changes-following-leng-review/article/1926342] ●     NHS won't 'throw money' at neighbourhood health sites, officials warn [https://www.gponline.com/nhs-wont-throw-money-neighbourhood-health-sites-officials-warn/article/1925657] ●     10-year plan 'risky as hell' for general practice [https://www.gponline.com/10-year-plan-risky-hell-general-practice/article/1925446]   ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

This week Emma speaks to Dr Duncan Gooch, a GP in Derbyshire and the chair of the NHS Confederation's Primary Care Network, which represents at-scale primary care organisations. As well as being a GP partner, Duncan also has leadership roles in at-scale primary care organisations in his local area. In this conversation Duncan shares his thoughts on the what the 10-year health plan could mean for general practice. He discusses new contracts for neighborhood providers, how they could work alongside the GP contract and primary care networks, and why he believes they are not a threat to the partnership model. Duncan also offers his views on what practices can do to prepare for the move to neighborhood working, the role technology and data will play in how general practice works in the future, and how he believes working at scale can help GPs to have greater influence in their local healthcare systems and how at-scale organisations could evolve to take on some ICB functions in future. He also talks about addressing problems with GP premises and the importance of having thriving practices if you are to build a successful neighbourhood NHS. This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.   Useful links NHS Confederation Primary Care Network [https://www.nhsconfed.org/primary-care] The 10-year health plan at a glance [https://www.gponline.com/10-year-health-plan-glance/article/1924920] NHS won't 'throw money' at neighbourhood health sites, officials warn [https://www.gponline.com/nhs-wont-throw-money-neighbourhood-health-sites-officials-warn/article/1925657] 10-year NHS plan unveils 'alternative' to GP partnership model [https://www.gponline.com/10-year-nhs-plan-unveils-alternative-gp-partnership-model/article/1924291] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

In this week’s podcast the GPonline team looks in detail at the government’s 10-year health plan and what it means for general practice. They talk about what the plan could mean for the future of the GP contract and the partnership model, the government’s plans for a neighbourhood NHS and what GPs think about the proposals. They also look at how the government plans to shift the NHS from analogue to digital and what this could mean for GPs and their teams. Meanwhile, our good news story this week is about the national roll out of a programme to train GPs with an extended role in gastroenterology. This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower, deputy editor Nick Bostock and senior news reporter Kimberley Hackett. It was produced by Czarina Deen. Useful links Find all our coverage of the 10-year health plan [https://www.gponline.com/10yearplan] The 10-year health plan at a glance [https://www.gponline.com/10-year-health-plan-glance/article/1924920] 10-year plan threatens existing GP model and continuity of care, warns BMA [https://www.gponline.com/10-year-plan-threatens-existing-gp-model-continuity-care-warns-bma/article/1924841] PCNs in talks over taking on neighbourhood GP contracts [https://www.gponline.com/pcns-talks-taking-neighbourhood-gp-contracts/article/1924737] Viewpoint: Failure to build 10-year plan around general practice is a serious mistake [https://www.gponline.com/viewpoint-failure-build-10-year-plan-around-general-practice-serious-mistake/article/1924543] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.