Season 2 · Episode 11
Campaign to rebuild general practice, plus how the NHS backlog is affecting GPs
Talking General Practice · Bower Emma
March 25, 202225m 11s
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Show Notes
<p>This week the team discusses the launch of a new campaign aimed at rebuilding general practice. They also talk about the House of Commons health and social care select committee’s inquiry into the future of general practice, which held its first evidence session last week. Both of these feature prominent appearances from former health and social care secretary Jeremy Hunt.</p><p> </p><p>They look at how the NHS backlog is impacting on general practice, including the findings of a report from the public accounts committee and the results of a recent GPonline survey.</p><p> </p><p>There’s a quick round-up of COVID-related news and finally, they highlight how the war is affecting GPs in Ukraine.</p><p> </p><p>This episode is presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower who is joined by news editor Nick Bostock and senior reporter Luke Haynes. It was produced by Czarina Deen.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Useful links</strong></p><p><strong>From GPonline</strong></p><br><p>● <a href="https://www.gponline.com/gps-unveil-blueprint-rebuild-general-practice-backed-former-health-secretary/article/1749756" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GPs unveil blueprint to rebuild general practice backed by former health secretary</a></p><p>● <a href="https://www.gponline.com/rcgp-former-health-secretary-call-qof-scrapped/article/1749661" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RCGP and former health secretary call for QOF to be scrapped</a></p><p>● <a href="https://www.gponline.com/gp-funding-formula-perpetuates-inequality-mps-told/article/1749937" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GP funding formula perpetuates inequality, MPs told</a></p><p>● <a href="https://www.gponline.com/general-practice-ukraine-covid-doesnt-seem-scary-right-now/article/1750493" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'It's unsustainable' - NHS backlog pushing practices to breaking point</a></p><p>● <a href="https://www.gponline.com/general-practice-ukraine-covid-doesnt-seem-scary-right-now/article/1750493" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">General practice in Ukraine: 'COVID doesn't seem scary right now'</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Other links</strong></p><p>● <a href="http://rebuildgp.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rebuild General Practice campaign</a></p><p>● <a href="https://www.wma.net/news-post/ukraine-medical-help-fund-by-wma-cpme-and-efma/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ukraine Medical Help Fund</a></p><p>● <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/umauk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ukrainian Medical Association of the UK</a></p><p>● <a href="https://msf.org.uk/issues/ukraine-war-and-refugee-crisis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Medicines Sans Frontieres work in Ukraine</a></p><p>● <a href="https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-crisis-appeal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Red Cross DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal</a></p><p> </p><p> </p>
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