Talking General Practice
By GPonline.com
Brought to you by GPonline.com, this weekly podcast discusses the latest news from the world of UK general practice and talks to GPs and others about the big issues affecting primary care. We're also aiming to highlight some positive stories and inspiring people along the way.
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Latest episode
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How to address the challenges facing dispensing GP practices
This week Emma speaks to Dr Richard West, a GP partner in a dispensing practice in Suffolk and chair of the Dispensing Doctors’ Association.Dispensing practices are a vital lifeline for patients in rural areas, but they are facing a hos… -
Has the ARRS boosted the GP workforce, plus BMA red lines to avert GP dispute
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 pai… -
How a pioneering at-scale model has strengthened grassroots general practice
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 ne… -
Do PAs have a role in the NHS, patient satisfaction, next steps for neighbourhood health
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… -
How can existing at-scale models help GPs prepare for a neighbourhood NHS?
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… -
What does the 10-year health plan mean for general practice?
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 … -
Understanding the financial pressures facing general practice
Emma speaks to Lizzy Lloyd, chair of AISMA, the Association of Independent Specialist Medical Accountants, and a partner at the accountancy firm Larking Gowen.The financial pressures on general practice have been a major theme of the pa… -
Shaping the future for GPs in London
This week Emma speaks to Dr Lisa Harrod-Rothwell, chief executive of Londonwide LMCs and a GP in Islington, North London. Londonwide LMCs represents local medical committees, GPs and practices in 27 of the capital’s 32 boroughs.In this … -
What do we know about the 10-year NHS plan?
This week Emma and Nick discuss what the spending review had to say about the NHS and look ahead to what we know about the government’s 10 Year Health Plan, which is expected to be published in the coming weeks.In this episode they talk… -
How does general practice fit into a neighbourhood NHS?
Emma speaks to Dr Caroline Taylor, chair of the National Association of Primary Care and a GP in Calderdale, West Yorkshire.The NAPC has been at the forefront of developing the neighbourhood approach to health and Caroline is a big advo…
