Talking General Practice

<p dir="ltr">This week we discuss the government’s plans to relax almost all of the current COVID-19 restrictions when it moves to step 4 of its roadmap, currently scheduled for 19 July, and find out what the NHS thinks about it. </p> <p dir="ltr">We also look at what the COVID-19 booster campaign this autumn could mean for general practice and discuss the latest GP trainee recruitment figures.</p> <p dir="ltr">Our interview this week is with Dr Pauline Foreman, who is a GP in Hertfordshire and clinical director of the Personalised Care Institute, and we talk about why NHS England made personalised care a key part of its long-term plan and how we can embed it across the NHS in the coming years. </p> <p dir="ltr">This episode is presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower who is joined by our news editor Nick Bostock and senior reporter Luke Haynes. It was produced by Czarina Deen.</p> <p dir="ltr">Useful links</p> <p dir="ltr">Personalised Care Institute - <a href= "https://www.personalisedcareinstitute.org.uk/">https://www.personalisedcareinstitute.org.uk/</a></p> <p dir="ltr">COVID-19 vaccine gap threatens rise in inequality and GP workload as restrictions ease - <a href= "https://www.gponline.com/covid-19-vaccine-gap-threatens-rise-inequality-gp-workload-restrictions-ease/article/1721548"> https://www.gponline.com/covid-19-vaccine-gap-threatens-rise-inequality-gp-workload-restrictions-ease/article/1721548</a></p> <p dir="ltr">General practice set for record trainee recruitment for fourth year running <a href= "https://www.gponline.com/general-practice-set-record-trainee-recruitment-fourth-year-running/article/1721367"> https://www.gponline.com/general-practice-set-record-trainee-recruitment-fourth-year-running/article/1721367</a></p> <p dir="ltr">'Incoherent' decision to relax COVID rules puts patients and NHS at risk, say doctors <a href= "https://www.gponline.com/incoherent-decision-relax-covid-rules-puts-patients-nhs-risk-say-doctors/article/1721407"> https://www.gponline.com/incoherent-decision-relax-covid-rules-puts-patients-nhs-risk-say-doctors/article/1721407</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p dir="ltr">This week we’re talking about the ongoing fall out from the now infamous NHS England letter about face to face appointments, including the current state of relations between NHS England and the BMA and what health secretary Matt Hancock has to say about it all. </p> <p dir="ltr">We take a look at the latest problems with Primary Care Support England that has left practices missing payments and caused problems with pensions. And we discuss claims that bullying and sexism are still a problem in some local medical committees.</p> <p dir="ltr">Our interview this week is with Dr Catherine Millington-Sanders, the RCGP and Marie Curie national end of life care champion, who talks about better end of life care and how the pandemic has impacted on services.</p> <p dir="ltr">Finally, our good news section highlights GPs recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours.</p> <p dir="ltr">This episode is presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower who is joined by our news editor Nick Bostock. It was produced by Czarina Deen.</p> <p dir="ltr">Useful links</p> <p dir="ltr">Bullying has continued in LMCs post-Romney review, GP whistleblower warns <a href= "https://www.gponline.com/bullying-continued-lmcs-post-romney-review-gp-whistleblower-warns/article/1719441" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.gponline.com/bullying-continued-lmcs-post-romney-review-gp-whistleblower-warns/article/1719441</a></p> <p dir="ltr">No plans to impose face-to-face appointment targets, Hancock tells the BMA <a href= "https://www.gponline.com/no-plans-impose-face-to-face-gp-appointment-targets-hancock-tells-bma/article/1719769" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.gponline.com/no-plans-impose-face-to-face-gp-appointment-targets-hancock-tells-bma/article/1719769</a></p> <p dir="ltr">GPs yet to receive thousands of pounds in QOF pay amid PCSE problems, says BMA <a href= "https://www.gponline.com/gps-yet-receive-thousands-pounds-qof-pay-amid-pcse-problems-says-bma/article/1720037" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.gponline.com/gps-yet-receive-thousands-pounds-qof-pay-amid-pcse-problems-says-bma/article/1720037</a></p> <p dir="ltr">The Daffodil standards <a href= "https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/professionals/working-in-partnership/royal-college-of-gps/daffodil-standards" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/professionals/working-in-partnership/royal-college-of-gps/daffodil-standards</a></p> <p dir="ltr">UK Commission on Bereavement <a href= "https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/professionals/uk-commission-bereavement" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/professionals/uk-commission-bereavement</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p dir="ltr">This week we take a look at the government and NHS Digital’s plans for a mass data extraction of all GP patient records in England, highlighting some of the concerns and why it has been put on hold for two months.</p> <p dir="ltr">We also look at the additional roles reimbursement scheme, a major plank of funding in the five-year GP contract that promises extra staff for primary care in England, and ask will it help alleviate workload pressures?</p> <p dir="ltr">Our interview features Dr Tamsin Ellis, a GP in London and chair of the London branch of the Greener Practice group, who talks about greener general practice and why GPs should take steps to help tackle the climate crisis.</p> <p dir="ltr">Finally our regular good news section highlights some positive comments we’ve had from GPs about life in general practice during the past 15 months.</p> <p dir="ltr">This episode is presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower who is joined by our news editor Nick Bostock and senior reporter Luke Haynes. It was produced by Czarina Deen.</p> <p dir="ltr">Useful links</p> <p dir="ltr">Greener Practice - <a href= "https://www.greenerpractice.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.greenerpractice.co.uk/</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Latest on the ARRS - <a href= "https://www.gponline.com/gps-demand-flexibility-support-430m-additional-roles-cash-drives-pcn-recruitment/article/1718195" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.gponline.com/gps-demand-flexibility-support-430m-additional-roles-cash-drives-pcn-recruitment/article/1718195</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Details of the health and social care committee’s report on workforce and burnout, which Nick mentions - <a href= "https://www.gponline.com/nhs-workforce-plans-need-total-overhaul-tackle-burnout-crisis-mps-warn/article/1718365" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.gponline.com/nhs-workforce-plans-need-total-overhaul-tackle-burnout-crisis-mps-warn/article/1718365</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Sign up to our email alerts here - <a href= "https://www.gponline.com/email-bulletins">https://www.gponline.com/email-bulletins</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p dir="ltr">This week we’re talking about face-to-face appointments in primary care and the fallout from NHS England’s standard operating procedure for general practice that demanded practice provide in-person appointments for all patients if they wanted them.</p> <p dir="ltr">We also speak to Dr Sophie Lumley and Dr Adam Thomas, the national co-chairs of the RCGP’s associates in training committee, about GP training in the pandemic and the possible long-term implications of changes that have been introduced during the past 15 months.</p> <p dir="ltr">Finally, in our Good News slot we look at the latest statistics which suggest that vaccine hesitancy is falling in black and ethnic minority communities.</p> <p dir="ltr">This episode is presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower who is joined by our news editor Nick Bostock and senior reporter Luke Haynes. It was produced by Czarina Deen.</p> <p dir="ltr">Useful links</p> <p dir="ltr">GPonline resources for GP trainees: <a href= "https://www.gponline.com/education/training">https://www.gponline.com/education/training</a></p> <p dir="ltr">A ten-point plan to stabilise general practice by Dr Simon Hodes: <a href= "https://www.gponline.com/viewpoint-10-point-plan-stabilise-bedrock-nhs/article/1717205"> https://www.gponline.com/viewpoint-10-point-plan-stabilise-bedrock-nhs/article/1717205</a></p> <p dir="ltr">The letter NHS England should have sent to GPs by Dr Louise Hyde: <a href= "https://www.gponline.com/viewpoint-letter-nhs-england-sent-gps/article/1716376"> https://www.gponline.com/viewpoint-letter-nhs-england-sent-gps/article/1716376</a></p> <p dir="ltr">London GP leads COVID-19 jab uptake campaign as vaccine hesitancy drops: <a href= "https://www.gponline.com/london-gp-leads-covid-19-jab-uptake-campaign-vaccine-hesitancy-drops/article/1717023"> https://www.gponline.com/london-gp-leads-covid-19-jab-uptake-campaign-vaccine-hesitancy-drops/article/1717023</a></p> <p dir="ltr">GPs use bus as mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic to boost uptake: <a href= "https://www.gponline.com/gps-use-bus-mobile-covid-19-vaccine-clinic-boost-uptake/article/1705924"> https://www.gponline.com/gps-use-bus-mobile-covid-19-vaccine-clinic-boost-uptake/article/1705924</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>This week we’re talking about the workload crisis in general practice, looking at the reasons behind it and what could be done to address some of the problems.</p> <p>We also speak to wellbeing expert GP Dr Helen Garr, deputy director of NHS Practitioner Health, about the impact heavy workload and the pandemic has had on GPs’ and other staff members’ mental health. Helen also provides some practical advice on what to do if you, or someone you know, is struggling to cope.</p> <p>Finally, we take a look at the success of the COVID-19 vaccination programme. The next phase of lockdown easing is just around the corner - and the hard work of primary care teams, vaccinating tens of millions of people, has been key to helping the UK get there.</p> <p>Useful links:</p> <p>There are resources and advice on wellbeing on GPonline at <a href= "https://www.gponline.com/wellbeing">https://www.gponline.com/wellbeing</a> </p> <p>Details on how to access NHS Practitioner Health are here <a href= "https://www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk/accessing-the-service"> https://www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk/accessing-the-service</a></p> <p>NHS Practitioner Health has a range of free webinars on its website covering everything from mindfulness, to managing stress and dealing with insomnia. You can find these here: <a href="about:blank">https:///www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk/webinars-and-podcast</a></p> <p>You can find GPonline’s COVID-19 vaccination tracker here: <a href= "https://www.gponline.com/uk-covid-19-vaccination-programme-tracker/article/1704726"> https://www.gponline.com/uk-covid-19-vaccination-programme-tracker/article/1704726</a> and we have details on progress on vaccinations by age and CCG here: <a href= "https://www.gponline.com/map-ccgs-highest-covid-19-vaccine-coverage/article/1711567"> https://www.gponline.com/map-ccgs-highest-covid-19-vaccine-coverage/article/1711567</a></p> <p>Sign up to GPonline’s email alerts: <a href= "https://www.gponline.com/email-bulletins">https://www.gponline.com/email-bulletins</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Brought to you by <a href= "http://gponline.com/">GPonline.com</a>, this podcast looks at the latest news affecting general practice. Each fortnight the GPonline team highlights key stories - we'll also be talking to GPs and others from primary care about the big issues, highlighting some positive stories and inspirational people along the way. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>