Talking General Practice

<p>This week the team discusses the Omicron COVID-19 variant, changes to the vaccination booster programme and how this could impact on practice workload.</p><p>They also talk about the results of the BMA’s industrial action ballot and what went on at the English LMCs conference last week, including the first address by new GPC England chair Dr Farah Jameel and a wide ranging debate on GP and practice staff wellbeing.</p><p>In this episode's intereview, Luke speaks to Dr Matt Sawyer a GP in Yorkshire about a new calculator that he has developed to help GP practices calculate their non-clinical carbon footprint and steps practices can take to be more sustainable.</p><p>And, while good news seems to be a bit thin on the ground at the moment, there is a positive story from general practice in Wales.</p><p>This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower who was joined by GPonline’s news editor Nick Bostock and senior reporter Luke Haynes. It was produced by Czarina Deen.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Useful links</strong></p><p> </p><p>●     <a href="https://www.gponline.com/gps-offered-15-per-jab-government-sets-31-january-covid-19-booster-deadline/article/1734608" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GPs offered £15 per jab as government sets 31 January COVID-19 booster deadline</a></p><p>●     <a href="https://www.gponline.com/line-sand-gpc-chair-offers-olive-branch-government-warns-gps-ready-fight/article/1734206" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'Line in the sand': GPC chair offers olive branch to government but warns GPs ready to fight</a></p><p>●     <a href="https://www.gponline.com/half-gp-practices-prepared-pull-pcns-bma-ballot-shows/article/1734216" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">More than half of GP practices prepared to pull out of PCNs, BMA ballot shows</a></p><p>●     <a href="https://www.gponline.com/utterly-toxic-gps-speak-abuse-physical-attacks-practice-teams/article/1734317" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘Utterly toxic’: GPs speak out over abuse and physical attacks on practice teams</a></p><p>●     <a href="https://www.gponline.com/welsh-gp-contract-maintains-total-triage-stark-contrast-westminster-approach-access/article/1734666" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Welsh GP contract maintains 'total triage' - in stark contrast to Westminster approach on access</a></p><p>●     The GP Carbon Calculator is here <a href="https://www.gpcarbon.org/#/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.gpcarbon.org/#/</a></p><p>●     You can find Dr Matt Sawyer on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/SEESustainabil1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@SEESustainabil1</a></p><p> </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 a new inquiry into the future of general practice launched by the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee, with MPs warning that the profession is ‘in crisis’.</p><br><p>We also look at the decision to introduce mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for NHS staff in England. And we’ll be discussing the election of a new chair for the BMA’s GP committee in England and looking ahead to next week’s conference of English LMCs.</p><br><p>Emma speaks to Dr Veronica Grant a GP in Derbyshire and the RCGP clinical champion for veterans health about the healthcare needs of veterans and steps practices can take to support veterans and military families,</p><br><p>And we have a bit of good news about GP trainees.</p><br><p>The episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower who is joined by news editor Nick Bostock and senior news reporter Luke Haynes. It was produced by Czarina Deen.</p><br><p><strong>Useful links</strong></p><br><p><a href="https://www.rcgp.org.uk/clinical-and-research/resources/toolkits/veterans-healthcare-toolkit.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RCGP veterans’ healthcare toolkit</a></p><br><p><a href="https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/mod/book/view.php?id=12533&chapterid=285" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Veteran friendly practice accreditation</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/top-priorities-new-bma-gp-committee-chair/article/1733669" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What are the top priorities for the new BMA GP committee chair?</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/mps-launch-inquiry-future-general-practice-warning-profession-in-crisis/article/1733303" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MPs launch inquiry into future of general practice - warning profession is 'in crisis'</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/doctors-back-call-force-government-publish-nhs-workforce-planning/article/1733280" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Doctors back call to force government to publish NHS workforce planning</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/covid-vaccine-mandate-strip-9000-staff-general-practice/article/1732838" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">COVID vaccine mandate could strip 9,000 staff from general practice</a></p><br><p><br></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 the team looks at the fallout from the government’s so-called support package for general practice in England. We discuss the BMA’s plans to ballot GPs on different types of industrial action they could take in protest to the controversial plans that fail to address the current workload crisis and could have the opposite effect of making things significantly worse.</p><br><p>We’ll also be looking at the response of some local healthcare leaders to the proposals and what the latest appointment data tell us about how access to general practice is currently working.</p><br><p>In our interview, Emma speaks to Dr Amy Small, a GP in Lothian in Scotland, about her experience of living with long Covid. She talks about how long Covid has affected her life, her family, and her job as a GP - and what she thinks needs to be done to improve services and support for other people affected by the condition.</p><br><p>And we have a bit of good news about booster vaccines.</p><br><p>This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower who was joined by our news editor Nick Bostock and our senior reporter Luke Haynes. It was produced by Czarina Deen.</p><br><p><strong>Useful links</strong></p><br><p>A link to the book Dr Amy Small mentioned in her interview (Amazon) <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Classic-Pacing-Better-Life-ME/dp/1999641809" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Classic Pacing for a Better Life with ME</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.guidelinesinpractice.co.uk/infection/top-tips-managing-long-covid/455742.article" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Top tips: managing long COVID</a></p><br><p>Our sister site MIMS Learning has the following learning resources on long COVID</p><p>●     <a href="https://www.mimslearning.co.uk/courses/guidance-update-long-covid-assessment-and-management" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Guidance update: Long COVID assessment and management</a></p><p>●     <a href="https://www.mimslearning.co.uk/learn/course/neurological-aspects-of-covid-19-1/part-1/neurological-aspects-of-covid-19" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Neurological aspects of long COVID</a> - an on-demand webinar</p><br><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/gp-industrial-action-ballot-access-plans-end-mid-november-bma-confirms/article/1731912" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GP industrial action ballot over access plans to end mid-November, BMA confirms</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/regional-nhs-bosses-will-ignore-name-shame-gp-access-plans/article/1731874" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Regional NHS bosses will ignore 'name and shame' GP access plans</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/patient-choice-determine-whether-gp-appointments-face-to-face-says-javid/article/1732128" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patient choice should determine whether GP appointments are face-to-face, says Javid</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/gp-appointments-hit-new-high-face-to-face-contacts-surge/article/1731718" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GP appointments hit new high as face-to-face contacts surge</a></p><br><p><br></p><p><br></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 take a look at the government’s so-called support package for general practice. We discuss what’s in the package, what GPs think about it (spoiler - not much) and what happens next.</p><br><p>We’re also talking about chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty’s appearance at the RCGP annual conference last week and what he had to say about general practice and the difficult winter ahead.</p><br><p>Emma speaks to Dr Richard Mayne a GP in Belfast about the impact of sedentary behaviour in general practice and the importance of promoting physical activity. And we have a bit of good news about research in general practice.</p><br><p><strong>Useful links</strong></p><br><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/gps-overwhelmingly-reject-access-plans-bma-holds-emergency-meeting/article/1730804" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GPs overwhelmingly reject access plans as BMA holds emergency meeting</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/viability-general-practice-winter-doubt-warns-bma/article/1730953" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Viability of general practice this winter in doubt, warns BMA</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/cmo-praises-gp-pandemic-response-warns-exceptionally-difficult-winter/article/1730340" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CMO praises GP pandemic response and warns 'exceptionally difficult' winter to come</a></p><br><p><a href="https://themovingmedic.net/about-me/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Moving Medic</a> - Dr Richard Mayne’s blog</p><br><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/domestic-violence-training-support-programme-shown-increase-gp-referrals-30-fold/article/1730646" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Domestic violence training and support programme shown to increase GP referrals 30-fold</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>In this special episode of our podcast we speak to the chair of the Royal College of GPs Professor Martin Marshall.</p><br><p>GPonline editor Emma Bower spoke to Professor Marshall ahead of the RCGP’s annual conference, which takes place in Liverpool this week.</p><br><p>Professor Marshall discusses the current media storm around face-to-face appointments, what needs to be done to tackle the workload crisis in general practice and why he thinks being a GP is still the best job in medicine. He also tells us what it has been like being chair of the college during a global pandemic.</p><br><p>GPonline is delighted to once again be the college’s media partner for its annual conference, which takes place on 14th and 15th October. We’ll be in Liverpool reporting all the news from the event, which you can read on our website from Thursday morning.</p><br><p>Find all of the news from the<a href="https://www.gponline.com/rcgp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> RCGP annual conference 2021 here</a></p><br><p>This episode was produced by Czarina Deen.</p><br><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><br></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>In this episode the team talks about the latest GP appointment data and what it tells us about exactly how hard general practice is working. They ask, is the government starting to recognise the important role general practice plays? And they take a look at new government legislation around pay transparency in general practice.</p><br><p>In our interview this week Emma speaks to Dr Rebecca Rosen, a GP in London and senior fellow at health think tank the Nuffield Trust, about continuity care. We discuss what GPs and their teams can do if they want to increase levels of continuity of care in their practice.</p><br><p>And finally our regular good news spot looks at a social media campaign where patients showed their support for their GP.</p><br><p>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><br><p>Useful links</p><p><a href="https://www.rcgp.org.uk/clinical-and-research/our-programmes/innovation/continuity-of-care/continuity-of-care-resources.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Continuity of care toolkit and resources from the RCGP</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/huge-drop-dnas-post-pandemic-adds-millions-appointments-gp-workload/article/1729517" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Huge drop in DNAs post-pandemic adds millions of appointments to GP workload</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/gps-singled-out-pay-transparency-rules-threaten-fresh-wave-abuse/article/1728952" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GPs 'singled out' as pay transparency rules threaten fresh wave of abuse</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/patients-show-support-gps-thankstomygp-social-media-campaign/article/1729234" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patients show support for GPs through #ThanksToMyGP social media campaign</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/bma-polls-gps-withdrawing-work-quitting-nhs-amid-mounting-abuse/article/1729205" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BMA polls GPs over withdrawing work or quitting NHS amid mounting abuse</a></p><p><br></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 the team discusses the current furore around face-to-face appointments and how national media campaigns and comments from MPs about access to general practice is affecting GPs and their teams.</p><br><p>They also look at the COVID-19 booster campaign and what this means for general practice this autumn. And discuss the additional roles reimbursement scheme – the initiative that is aiming to bring an additional 26,000 full-time equivalent staff into primary care in England by 2024 – and ask: is it making a difference?</p><br><p>In our interview this week Emma speaks to GP and menopause specialist Dr Louise Newson about improving menopause care and education for doctors and other health professionals. We discuss how her career led her to becoming one of the UK’s most recognisable experts on the menopause and the new charity - The Menopause Charity - which she launched earlier this year.</p><br><p>And finally our regular good news spot highlights a primary care network in Cornwall that is taking an innovative step to help tackle climate change.</p><br><p>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><br><p><strong>Useful links</strong></p><br><p><a href="https://www.themenopausecharity.org/training/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Confidence in the Menopause</a> (free training for healthcare professionals)</p><br><p><a href="https://www.themenopausecharity.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Menopause Charity</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.mimslearning.co.uk/learn/course/menopause-and-hrt-what-secondary-care-clinicians-need-to-know-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MIMS Learning webinar on the menopause presented by Dr Louise Newson</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.mimslearning.co.uk/courses/guidance-update-latest-nice-guidelines-on-menopause" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NICE guidelines on the menopause</a> - a learning module on MIMS Learning written by Dr Louise Newson and Dr Rebecca Lewis</p><br><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/millions-pounds-lost-general-practice-flagship-recruitment-scheme-falls-short/article/1727866" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Millions of pounds lost to general practice as flagship recruitment scheme falls short</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/bma-demands-emergency-meeting-government-gp-abuse/article/1727961" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BMA demands emergency meeting with government over GP abuse</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/out-touch-javid-deepens-rift-gps-face-to-face-appointments/article/1727348" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'Out of touch' Javid deepens rift with GPs over face-to-face appointments</a></p><br><p><br></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 the team talks about supply problems affecting GP practices - namely delays to flu vaccine deliveries and the NHS-wide blood test tube shortage. They look at what these problems mean for practices and the knock on impact on patients.</p><br><p>They also look at the state of the BMA and NHS England’s relationship now that the BMA has agreed to restart formal talks after a five-month break.</p><br><p>In our interview this week Luke speaks with Dr Ellie Reed, an F1 junior doctor in south west London, who is one of the doctors behind the Just a GP campaign that is aiming to tackle the stigma and prejudice in medical schools towards general practice.</p><br><p>And finally we highlight some (sort of) good news on PCNs. We discuss NHS England’s decision to defer much of the work that was due to begin in October, an increase in funding for network management and a possible change to the way funding for the Investment and Impact Fund works.</p><br><p>This episode was 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><br><p>Useful links</p><br><p>Watch the Just a GP video on YouTube here <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp0TzHIKFUo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp0TzHIKFUo</a></p><br><p>Government must take responsibility for blood tube shortage chaos, BMA warns</p><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/government-responsibility-blood-tube-shortage-chaos-bma-warns/article/1726340" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.gponline.com/government-responsibility-blood-tube-shortage-chaos-bma-warns/article/1726340</a></p><br><p>GPs scramble to cancel clinics as flu vaccine deliveries delayed by 'up to two weeks'</p><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/gps-scramble-cancel-clinics-flu-vaccine-deliveries-delayed-up-two-weeks/article/1726349" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.gponline.com/gps-scramble-cancel-clinics-flu-vaccine-deliveries-delayed-up-two-weeks/article/1726349</a></p><br><p>‘Too early’ to talk about flu vaccine shortage, says minister <a href="https://www.gponline.com/too-early-talk-flu-vaccine-shortages-says-minister/article/1726656" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.gponline.com/too-early-talk-flu-vaccine-shortages-says-minister/article/1726656</a></p><br><p>Senior BMA GPs resign as talks with NHS England resume</p><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/senior-bma-gps-resign-talks-nhs-england-resume/article/1726644" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.gponline.com/senior-bma-gps-resign-talks-nhs-england-resume/article/1726644</a></p><p><u> </u></p><p>Nonsensical to make GPs collect patient ethnicity data twice, warns top doctor</p><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/nonsensical-gps-collect-patient-ethnicity-data-twice-warns-top-doctor/article/1726535" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.gponline.com/nonsensical-gps-collect-patient-ethnicity-data-twice-warns-top-doctor/article/1726535</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 the team discusses rising levels of abuse faced by doctors and staff working in general practice and some of the reasons behind this. They also talk about the latest official GP workforce figures, what they tell us about the state of the profession and why the BMA said the statistics were ‘gaslighting’ doctors.</p> <p dir="ltr">In our interview Emma speaks with Dr Carey Lunan, a GP in Edinburgh and chair of the Deep End GP Group in Scotland, and Dr David Blane a GP in Glasgow and Clinical Research Fellow in General Practice, University of Glasgow, who is the academic lead of the Deep End GP Group. The Deep End Group covers the 100 most deprived practices in Scotland and the discussion highlights what the group is doing to tackle health inequalities, the impact of COVID-19 and what other practices can learn from their work.</p> <p dir="ltr">And finally our regular good news spot looks at the role of women in general practice over the 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">MIMS Learning free health inequalities webinar <a href="https://www.mimslearning.co.uk/courses/health-inequalities-in-primary-care"> https://www.mimslearning.co.uk/courses/health-inequalities-in-primary-care</a></p> <p dir="ltr">The Deep End Project <a href= "https://www.gla.ac.uk/researchinstitutes/healthwellbeing/research/generalpractice/deepend/"> https://www.gla.ac.uk/researchinstitutes/healthwellbeing/research/generalpractice/deepend/</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Fair Health <a href= "https://fairhealth.org.uk/">https://fairhealth.org.uk/</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Half of GPs verbally abused in past month alone as BMA highlights burnout fears <a href= "https://www.gponline.com/half-gps-verbally-abused-past-month-alone-bma-highlights-burnout-fears/article/1724327"> https://www.gponline.com/half-gps-verbally-abused-past-month-alone-bma-highlights-burnout-fears/article/1724327</a></p> <p dir="ltr">General practice lost 1 in 30 partners last year, official data show <a href= "https://www.gponline.com/general-practice-lost-one-30-partners-last-year-official-data-show/article/1724274"> https://www.gponline.com/general-practice-lost-one-30-partners-last-year-official-data-show/article/1724274</a></p> <p dir="ltr">RCGP online exhibition celebrates women in general practice <a href= "https://www.gponline.com/rcgp-online-exhibition-celebrates-women-general-practice/article/1723168"> https://www.gponline.com/rcgp-online-exhibition-celebrates-women-general-practice/article/1723168</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 the team discusses COVID-19 booster and flu jabs, what the plans will mean for general practice this autumn and why running the campaigns will be a huge challenge for practices.</p> <p dir="ltr">We also look at what the changes to COVID restrictions on 19 July means for primary care, including new rules around self isolation, what’s what with face masks and NHS England withdrawing its standard operating procedure for primary care.</p> <p dir="ltr">In our interview Emma speaks with Royal College of GPs clinical lead for clinical policy Dr Gail Allsopp, who has been leading the college’s work around long COVID. They discuss how the condition presents, its impact on patients, how it is affecting general practice and the support and services available for patients.</p> <p dir="ltr">And finally in our good news section this week we look at the government’s decision to further delay its plans for a mass extraction of patient data from GP practices, something many GPs have been calling for.</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">RCGP education module on long COVID <a href= "https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/course/view.php?id=492">https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/course/view.php?id=492</a></p> <p dir="ltr">RCGP webinar on long COVID <a href= "https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/mod/page/view.php?id=12249">https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/mod/page/view.php?id=12249</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Public Health England promotional material about wearing masks <a href= "https://coronavirusresources.phe.gov.uk/nhs-resources-facilities/resources/nhs-IPC-resources/"> https://coronavirusresources.phe.gov.uk/nhs-resources-facilities/resources/nhs-IPC-resources/</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Primary care standard operating procedure scrapped as COVID-19 rules relaxed <a href= "https://www.gponline.com/primary-care-standard-operating-procedure-scrapped-covid-19-rules-relaxed/article/1722767"> https://www.gponline.com/primary-care-standard-operating-procedure-scrapped-covid-19-rules-relaxed/article/1722767</a></p> <p dir="ltr">GPs under rising pressure as COVID cases climb in fully vaccinated people <a href= "https://www.gponline.com/gps-rising-pressure-covid-cases-climb-fully-vaccinated-people/article/1722399"> https://www.gponline.com/gps-rising-pressure-covid-cases-climb-fully-vaccinated-people/article/1722399</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Fully vaccinated GP practice staff can avoid self-isolation and continue in work <a href= "https://www.gponline.com/fully-vaccinated-gp-practice-staff-avoid-self-isolation-continue-work/article/1722500"> https://www.gponline.com/fully-vaccinated-gp-practice-staff-avoid-self-isolation-continue-work/article/1722500</a></p> <p dir="ltr">GP data extraction programme postponed again with 'no specific start date' <a href= "https://www.gponline.com/gp-data-extraction-programme-postponed-again-no-specific-start-date/article/1722627"> https://www.gponline.com/gp-data-extraction-programme-postponed-again-no-specific-start-date/article/1722627</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 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>