Underfunding and practice closures, GP collective action, the GP standing to be a Green MP

<p>The podcast is out a bit early this week because of the election.</p><br><p>In this week’s episode Emma and Nick discuss the BMA ballot on collective action, and look at the case of a practice in Cambridge that has handed back its contract despite having high patient satisfaction scores to explain why funding for general practice is now a critical issue. Nick also explains what action practices could take if the ballot is successful.</p><br><p>They also talk about new NHS England pilots, which will be looking at how PCNs can develop new ways of working in general practice.</p><br><p>And Emma speaks to GP and Green Party health spokesperson Dr Pallavi Devulapalli who is standing in this week’s general election in South West Norfolk, a seat currently held by former Conservative prime minister Liz Truss.</p><br><p>Our good news this week is about some inspiring&nbsp;GPs - as we look at the winners of the RCGP’s Inspire Awards.</p><br><p>This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower and deputy editor Nick Bostock. It was produced by Czarina Deen.</p><br><p><strong>Useful links</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/gps-standing-mps-general-election/article/1875277" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The GPs standing to be MPs</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/devastated-partners-highly-rated-gp-practice-hand-back-contract/article/1876776" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'Devastated' partners at highly-rated GP practice hand back contract</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/better-paid-apms-provider-pilot-new-care-model-partners-hand-back-contract/article/1877656" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Better-paid APMS provider to pilot new care model after partners hand back contract</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/gp-appointments-cap-will-underpin-collective-action-general-practice/article/1878118" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GP appointments cap will underpin collective action in general practice</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/rcgp-demands-halt-recruitment-physician-associates-amid-safety-fears/article/1877810" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RCGP demands halt to recruitment of physician associates amid safety fears</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gponline.com/rcgp-recognises-achievements-members-its-annual-inspire-awards/article/1878846" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RCGP recognises achievements of members in its annual Inspire Awards</a></p><br><p><br></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>