Talking General Practice

This week Emma speaks to Dr Katie Bramall-Stainer, the chair of the BMA England GP committee, about what the future holds for general practiceKatie explains why this year's contract deal is the start of a long journey of recovery for general practice and the basis on which to create a more positive future for the profession.Now that the government has agreed to negotiate a completely new GP contract, Katie explains what her priorities will be in those contract negotiations and how the BMA will be making the case for greater investment in general practice.She talks about whether general practice should be directly reimbursed for staff costs, what should replace the Carr-Hill formula and whether it's now time to define what core services in general practice actually are.Katie also explains why GPs need to keep up the pressure in their area to secure better funding for local enhanced services, how she thinks neighbourhoods could impact on general practice and also why she feels more hopeful about the future than at any other point since she qualified as a GP.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksFull GPonline coverage of the 2025/26 GP contractDefine GP core services or risk unfunded work transfer from hospitals, LMCs to warnBMA guidance on the 2025/26 GP contractBMA safe working guidancePatients first – Why general practice is broken and how can we fix it - BMA manifesto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The GPonline team discusses the key news stories affecting general practice.This week the team looks at GP recruitment under the additional roles reimbursement scheme and what new figures tell us about how that initiative is working.They also talk about cuts to integrated care boards, what that could mean for general practice and how the financial constraints within the NHS are already impacting on funding for local services provided by GPs.Our good news story is about funding for research in GP practices.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower, deputy editor Nick Bostock and senior reporter Kimberley Hackett. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksMap: Which areas have recruited the most ARRS GPs?Hundreds of PCNs yet to hire a single ARRS GPICB cuts 'could slow down move to neighbourhood NHS'200 practices could boycott LESs after ICB cut millions from funding offerWhat could ICB cuts mean for general practice? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Emma speaks to Professor Naomi Allen, chief scientist at UK Biobank, a biomedical database and research resource that contains data, information and biological samples from half a million UK participants.Naomi, who is also a professor of epidemiology at the University of Oxford, explains how UK Biobank was established, how it works, and the wealth of data it holds.Naomi also discusses the crucial role primary care data will play and explains how it will be incorporated into UK Biobank in the coming months.And she outlines some of the groundbreaking research that has already been conducted using UK Biobank data and how this could revolutionise patient care in general practice in the future.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksUK Biobank's websiteDetails on how to access UK Biobank data as a researcherInformation about UK Biobank and GP patient data Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's podcast Emma and Nick talk about how this year's GP contract will affect practices' finances and look at details of the advice and guidance enhanced service after final contract documents were published.Kimberley explains how collective action has helped one LMC secure a significant uplift to local enhanced service funding.And Nick talks through the results of this year's British Social Attitudes survey, which was widely reported and shows satisfaction with the NHS and general practice has continued to fall. He explains why these results don't tell the whole story of what's going on in general practice.Our good news story this week is about GP practices signing up to become parkrun practices.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower, deputy editor Nick Bostock and senior reporter Kimberley Hackett. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksGP contract threatens ‘vast gaps' between practices and ARRS shortfall, expert warnsICB 'interface' groups to oversee expansion of advice and guidanceICB nearly triples LES budget after collective action and LMC talksGPs question major poll showing patient satisfaction at new lowLandmark for GPs as 2,000th practice joins parkrun scheme Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode looks at GPs with extended roles and how they could help move services out of hospitals and into the community, reduce waiting times for patients and boost GP retention.Emma is speaking to Dr Charlie Andrews, a GP partner and a GP with an extended role in gastroenterology. Charlie is the driving force behind a programme in the south west of England that trains GPs with extended roles in gastroenterology. This has been the basis for a new framework for GPs with extended roles that has been endorsed by the Primary Care Gastroenterology Society and the British Society of Gastroenterology.Charlie explains how the training programme works and the potential for GPs with extended roles to improve referral pathways and tackle some of the challenges facing the NHS, including workforce issues. He also talks about why the framework should be used by ICBs to develop GPs with extended roles in gastroenterology across England and how it could provide a model for other clinical specialties to develop GPs with extended roles.Charlie is happy for anyone who wants to discuss the training programme or anything to do with GPwER in gastroenterology to contact him by email on charles.andrews@nhs.net. This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksThe GPwER in gastroenterology frameworkRCGP information on GPwERs - including links to frameworks for some other specialties Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Emma and Nick talk about the government agreeing to negotiate a completely new GP contract within the term of this parliament and what that could mean for the profession.They also discuss the government's decision to scrap NHS England and how it could affect general practice. And they look at the future of the GP partnership model after an influential health think tank, the Nuffield Trust, suggested that the government should develop alternative models for general practice.Our good news story this week is about patient access to general practice.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower and deputy editor Nick Bostock. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksGovernment commits to talks on major new GP contract to keep 2025/26 deal on trackWhat does NHS England's abolition mean for general practice?Two GPs named in revamped NHS executive teamGovernment 'should develop alternative GP models' amid rapid decline in partnersMap: Which areas are performing best on the government's GP access benchmark? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Emma speaks to Dr Iain Morrison, chair of the BMA Scotland GP committee Scotland, about the critical challenges facing general practice in Scotland.In this conversation Iain explains some of the challenges general practice in Scotland is facing as a result of problems with the 2018 GP contract, the impact of underfunding, and the growing crisis in the GP job market.He explains what needs to happen to address these issues and the prospect of GPs in Scotland taking industrial action in the coming year unless the government takes steps to increase funding – and discusses why GP practices should adopt the BMA safe working guidance.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksBMA safe workload guidance for GPs in Scotland'Devastated' practices lay off staff after five-figure premises cost hike - GPonline story about the premises problems facing practices in LothianGP practices in Scotland promised £10.5m to boost capacityScottish GPs call for national fix to help IMG doctors secure visasTwo thirds of Scottish GPs ready to disrupt services through industrial action Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Emma and Nick look at the GP contract deal for England for 2025/26. They discuss what exactly is in the deal and what it means for GP practices in the year ahead, in particular what it could mean for practice finances and whether changes to the additional roles reimbursement scheme will address the GP jobs crisis. They also talk about what happens now with collective action and the BMA's push for more significant contract reform in the coming years.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower and deputy editor Nick Bostock. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksRead all of our GP contract coverage hereWhat's in the GP contract for 2025/26?Early-career GPs spell out how a new contract can secure their futureWhat does the pause in collective action really mean for GPs? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Emma speaks to Dr John Ford and GP Dr Liam Loftus from the Health Equity Evidence Centre at Queen Mary University in London about health inequalities and how frontline clinicians, system leaders and policymakers can make evidence-based decisions to tackle inequality in healthcare.John and Liam discuss how the Health Equity Evidence Centre is making the evidence on what works when it comes to addressing health inequalities more accessible.The centre uses machine learning to analyse the vast amount of research and literature that's available and the team at the centre turns that information into actionable insights for GPs, other frontline clinicians, healthcare managers and policymakers.John and Liam explain how this all works in practice, the resources they have available and how this can help GPs, practices and primary care networks in their day to day work. They also talk about projects they are currently working on, including how GP funding inequalities can be addressed, and how they hope to establish a solid evidence base for what works when it comes to tackling health inequalities.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksHealth Equity Evidence CentreOutdated GP funding formula leaves practices in deprived areas with 10% less fundingTalking General Practice episode with Dr Becks Fisher from the Nuffield Trust on - How can we make GP funding fairer? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the team talks about the GP jobs' crisis after the BMA held a virtual rally last week to help the union shape its plans for how to address the job shortage facing salaried and locum GPs. They also explain the findings from GPonline's own survey of locum GPs that shows the impact this has had on rates of pay and the finances and wellbeing of those doctors affected.And they discuss GP premises following a report published last week by the NHS Confederation that suggested NHS Property Services, which owns a significant number of GP premises, should be scrapped.Our good news story this week is about practices in the north West which have received extra funding to help them develop research hubs.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower, deputy editor Nick Bostock and senior reporter Kimberley Hackett. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksBMA reveals 'vital' GP contract priorities that could solve jobs crisisMost locum GPs struggling to find work as jobs crisis devastates incomeRegistrars delaying GP qualification because they can't find jobs, says LMCNew GPs are being 'muscled out' of the NHS, warns registrars leaderGovernment should abolish NHSPS and pay off GP service charges, report suggestsGP practices share nearly £1m fund to expand research hubs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Emma speaks to GP and researcher Dr Rebecca Payne about what general practice can learn from the research she's been involved with on remote patient care.In this conversation Rebecca talks about her research into patient safety in remote consultations, what GPs can do to ensure remote consultations are safe and lessons for practices about the systems that they need to have in place. She also talks about the wider implications of this research including what it means for training and education.Rebecca also explains her research into how the shift to remote care has impacted on quality in primary care, what this could mean for the future of general practice - and what she hopes policymakers will take from the findings.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksPatient safety in remote primary care encounters: multimethod qualitative study combining Safety I and Safety II analysis, published in BMJ Quality and SafetyTeaching patient safety in remote consultationsProject resources from the Remote by Default study including competencies for staff and advice for patientsHow to ensure safe remote consultations in your practice - from GPonline Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode the GPonline team discusses the future of the Targeted Enhanced Recruitment Scheme (TERS) – an initiative to attract GPs to underdoctored parts of England – amid fears it could be scrapped. They also look at what we know about the current GP contract negotiations in England and what could happen at next month's special LMCs conference, which now looks set to be a referendum on the deal for 2025/26.Plus, they talk about NHS England's planning guidance for the year ahead and what it had to say about general practice. Our good news story this week is about the contract deal that has been struck for general practice in Wales.This episode is presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower and deputy editor Nick Bostock. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksScheme to boost GP recruitment in underdoctored areas could be cut from AprilSpecial conference could push for industrial action or mass resignation threatGP anxiety 'rife' as partnerships face 2025/26 contract crunchGP access among priorities in 'reset year' for NHS as officials hint at new targets'Complacent' health officials lack ideas to save NHS, MPs warnGPs in Wales accept improved £52m contract boost for 2024/25 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Emma speaks to Ruth Rankine, director of primary care at the NHS Confederation, about how to create a neighbourhood NHS and the role general practice will play.A key plank of the government's plans is a move towards a neighbourhood NHS with more care provided outside hospital and in the community, but what does this mean in practice? ICBs are already working to set up integrated neighbourhood teams, but as yet there is no clear definition of what these teams should look like.In this conversation Ruth explains how this work is going, how the NHS will need to change if it is going to deliver more services in primary care, and the importance of allowing local areas the flexibility to redesign care in a way that meets the needs of their population.She also talks about how the GP contract may need to change in future to deliver this vision, the important role primary care networks have to play and the opportunities to create new pathways involving GPs with extended roles.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksGP contract and funding reform key steps towards 'neighbourhood NHS'NHS Confederation Primary Care NetworkNHS Confederation report - The case for neighbourhood health and careWhat do GPs want from the 10-year NHS plan? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The government is aiming to create 1,000 new GP jobs through the additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS), but are they on track to hit this target before the end of March? Nick and Emma discuss what we know about how the scheme is going.They also talk about a report from the Nuffield Trust, which shows how the ARRS more widely has changed the make-up of the workforce in general practice and argues that the introduction of new roles to the NHS has not been backed by enough planning and support - particularly on issues such as training, regulation and supervision.And they discuss some of the problems the CQC is facing and how this is potentially impacting on GP practices.Our good news story is about a change in RCGP policy for exam resits for GP registrars who are disabled.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower, deputy editor Nick Bostock and senior reporter Kimberley Hackett. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksSome PCNs yet to claim any ARRS GP funding, NHS England admitsGPs outnumbered almost 3:1 after 'stark' reshaping of workforce through ARRSLong waits for CQC reports 'risk damaging GP practices'GPs entitled to follow advice on PAs that could lead to redundancies, says BMATake part in our GP locum rates survey here https://surveys.haymarket.com/s3/Locum-rates-survey-2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you do locum GP work complete our annual survey on GP locum rates here - you will be entered into a prize draw to win £250 of John Lewis vouchers.Is the NHS making best use of the locum GP workforce and how is the current crisis in the GP jobs market affecting locum GPs?This week Dr Richard Fieldhouse, chair of the National Association of Sessional GPs (NASGP), speaks to Emma about all things related to locum GPs. Around a third of GPs in England are not currently working in substantive posts in GP practices and many of these doctors will be working as locums. Richard set up the NASGP in 1998 to provide support to locum GPs and lobby policymakers on issues specific to locums. In this interview he explains how the current jobs market is affecting locum GPs and the rates they are receiving for work, what the NHS could do to make better use of locums and the value locums bring to general practice.He also talks about why being a locum is still a good career choice and offers some advice for GPs starting out as locums and for practices on how they can get the best from their locum GPs.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksNational Association of Sessional GPsGP job shortage forces locums to cut fees and take on private workHow to create a GP portfolio careerManchester University research Richard mentions in the podcastBecoming a GP locum: Setting your ratesBecoming a GP locum: Setting your termsBecoming a GP locum: Invoicing and expensesIf you do locum GP work complete our annual survey on GP locum rates here - you will be entered into a prize draw to win £250 of John Lewis vouchers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just before Christmas the government announced an £889m funding uplift for the GP contract in 2025/26 - Nick and Emma discuss whether that funding is enough to stabilise practices and what the government will be asking for in the next contract.They also talk about the government and NHS England's elective reform plan, which was unveiled this week and sets out steps to hit the 18-week referral to treatment target by the end of this parliament. The plan includes a number of measures involving GPs and primary care, so what does it all mean for general practice?Our good news story this week highlights those GPs recognised in the new year honours.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower and deputy editor Nick Bostock. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksWhat do we know about the 2025/26 GP contract?Is £889m the lifeline practices need to keep them afloat?Two-tier' job risk as practice nurses join ARRSGPs to be paid £20 per request in £80m advice and guidance planUnderstaffed GP practices 'not ready' to take on more work from hospitalsGPs recognised in 2025 New Year Honours Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emma speaks to GP Dr Tommy Perkins and accountant Andy Pow from Medics Money about the year ahead for general practice finance and how practices can ensure their business is in good shape.Medics Money has a website, podcast and a number of courses that provide doctors with education and support on all things to do with money, including personal finance and practice finance.Tommy is a GP partner who set up Medics Money with fellow GP Dr Ed Cantelo and Andy is a specialist medical accountant and has spent many years working with GP practices, supporting them with their accounts and their finances and now also works with Medics Money.In this conversation Andy and Tommy talk about the financial pressures practices will face this year including the rise in the national minimum wage rise and employers' national insurance contributions, as well as the importance of making sure local enhanced services are profitable for practices.They also talk about how the GP contract needs to change going forwards to ensure practices are more sustainable, problems with GP premises, offer some advice for GPs on their NHS pension, including for those affected by the McCloud remedy, and provide some general advice on finances in the year ahead.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksWhat does the McCloud judgment mean for my NHS pension from Medics MoneyMcCloud RPSS explained for doctors - remedial pension statement explainer on YouTubeMedics Money financial education for partners course Medics Money financial education for non partners From GPonlineGovernment unveils £889m GP funding boost for 2025/26Is £889m the lifeline practices need to keep them afloat? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Emma speaks to chief executive of the National Academy for Social Prescribing Charlotte Osborn Forde and Dr Radha Modgil, a GP and TV and radio broadcaster, who is also an ambassador for the National Academy for Social Prescribing.In this conversation Charlotte and Radha explain some of the evidence to support the use of social prescribing, what works in projects on the ground and the important role GPs have to play within social prescribing.They also discuss some of the challenges facing social prescribing, what practices and PCNs can do to ensure their social prescribing initiatives are a success and how they would like to see social prescribing develop in the coming years as part of the government's 10-year plan for the NHS.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksFrom GPonline - The evidence to support the use of social prescribingFrom GPonline - The benefits of green prescribing in the NHSNASP report - The impact of social prescribing on health service use and costsNASP report - Building the economic case for social prescribingPreventing and Tackling Mental Ill Health through Green Social Prescribing Project - government evaluation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The GPonline team talks about some of the challenges the NHS could face this winter and what all this means for general practice.They also look at how the GP jobs crisis is affecting locum GPs - and discuss some worrying signs that the lack of detail on any support practices are likely to receive on employer's national insurance is having a devastating impact on some practices.And they talk about whether GPs in Wales and Scotland could be following their English counterparts and launching some form of industrial action in the push for a better GP contract.This week's good news story is about an ICB area in England that is bucking the trend and has seen a big fall in the number of patients per GP over the past two years and what they've done to achieve this.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower, deputy editor Nick Bostock and senior news reporter Kimberley Hackett. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksGP job shortage forces locums to cut fees and take on private workARRS jobs have not solved employment crisis for newly-qualified GPs, trainers warnGPs fear 'domino effect' as practice set to close over NI hikeTwo thirds of Scottish GPs ready to disrupt services through industrial actionWelsh GPs head for referendum after BMA rejects 2024/25 contract offerHow part of England bucked the national trend and grew its GP workforce Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NHS England has estimated that practices spend around 10-20% of their time on 'lower-value administrative work and work generated by issues at the primary-secondary care interface', so what can we do to address this?This week Emma speaks to GP Dr Jonathan Griffiths the associate medical director for Primary Care at NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB about work he's been doing in his area to solve some of these challenges.In this conversation Jonathan explains some of the main problems that happen at the interface between primary and secondary care, how they are aiming to address these in Cheshire and Merseyside and the key things he's learned through doing this work.He also talks about why it is so important for the NHS to look at this as a system-wide issue and what the government and NHS England need to do centrally to help support local efforts to address these problems – as well as how this work applies to the interface with other sectors such as community services and mental health.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful links● NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Consensus on the Primary and Secondary Care Interface● RCGP Primary-Secondary Care Interface Guidance - which is based on work in Cheshire and Merseyside● Academy of Medical Royal Colleges publication - General practice and secondary care: Working better together - provides multiple examples of work that is aiming to improve working between primary and secondary care Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Nick and Emma discuss whether GPs are likely to step up collective action after GPs at last week's England LMCs conference voted in favour of balloting the profession on ‘more significant' industrial action. GPs at the event also voted to hold a special conference on the impact that the rise in employers' national insurance contributions, and Nick and Emma explain what that might mean and how it could affect collective action.They also discuss some of the other debates that were of interest from the conference - on the GP jobs crisis and integrated neighbourhood teams. And they talk about the latest data from GPonline's GP Workforce Tracker and what that tells us about the state of the GP workforce in England.This week's good news story is about a report that sets out the evidence to support the use of social prescribing from the National Academy of Social Prescribing.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower and deputy editor Nick Bostock. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksGPs back call to ballot profession on 'more significant' industrial actionBudget threatens 'collapse' of general practice as LMCs back special conferencePractices could be forced to switch salaried GPs for locums to avoid NI costsWhere in England are patients per GP rising fastest?GP Workforce Tracker: How does your ICB compare?The evidence to support the use of social prescribing - from GPonlineNational Academy for Social Prescribing report Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Emma speaks to Kent GP Dr Gaurav Gupta who is a member of the BMA England GP committee and the committee lead for premises.In this conversation Gaurav talks about the terrible state of GP premises in England, how we've reached this point and why the government needs to invest in the primary care estate if it is serious about growing the workforce, improving the NHS and moving more care into the community.He also explains what the new premises cost directions could mean for practices, the problems facing practices based in NHS Property Services buildings and why GP premises ownership should still have an important role in future plans for the primary care estate.This episode is presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksBMA information on the recent NHS Property Services legal casesOne in three GPs say their premises and computers are not fit for purposeGPs could have premises developments fully funded as new cost directions publishedWhat do the Premises Costs Directions 2024 mean for practices? - from our sister site GP Business Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emma and NIck discuss the fallout from the budget and what the increase in employer's national insurance contributions will mean for GP practices, including looking at the results from our own survey on this issue.They look ahead to next week's England local medical committee conference and some of the topics that are up for debate and what they tell us about some of the key concerns facing the profession.And they discuss salaried GP pay, after warnings that the GP jobs crisis is driving down levels of pay for salaried GPs.This week's good news story is about ONS survey data that suggests patient satisfaction with general practice is rising rapidly.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower and deputy editor Nick Bostock. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksBudget threatens to wipe out half of 2024/25 GP contract upliftNational insurance hike could cost 2m GP appointments, analysis findsGP jobs crisis is driving down rates of pay, BMA warnsPatient satisfaction with general practice rising rapidly, ONS data suggest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Emma speaks to GP Dr Becks Fisher who is director of policy and research at the health think tank the Nuffield Trust.Becks has long been an advocate for overhauling GP funding so it better reflects deprivation and she explains why this is so important and how the government could go about doing this.She also explains her views on the government's plans to move care from hospitals to the community, create a neighbourhood NHS and incentivise continuity of care, discusses what the Nuffield Trust wants to see in the 10-year plan for the NHS, and offers advice to other GPs who might be interested in a career in policy work.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksHow many more patients per GP are there in deprived areas?Practices in deprived areas have 17% more patients per GP and more chronic illnessRCGP demands overhaul of 'all GP funding streams' to cut inequalityThe Nuffield TrustNext Generation GP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the GPonline team looks at the GP workforce in England after latest figures show it has risen to a five-year high despite an ongoing jobs crisis that has left many GPs struggling to find work. They also discuss what's happening with the GP additional roles reimbursement scheme jobs and why the RCGP is calling for a complete overhaul of the NHS long-term workforce plan. And they talk about this week's budget and what it means for general practice and the NHS more widely.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower, deputy editor Nick Bostock and senior news reporter Kimberley Hackett. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksGP workforce hits five-year high despite ongoing jobs crisisJobs crisis leaves GP on universal credit and registrars 'failing exams deliberately'What do the emerging ARRS jobs for newly-qualified GPs look like?Rip up NHS workforce plan and create bold GP retention strategy, demands RCGPBudget risks 'pushing GPs towards the exit' as practice costs riseBudget delivers real-terms NHS funding boost but higher costs for GP practices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emma speaks to GP Dr Simon Opher, who was elected as the Labour MP for Stroud in Gloucestershire in the general election in July this year. Simon was a GP in his constituency for 30 years before standing for parliament.In this interview he talks about why he wanted to become an MP, what being an MP involves day to day and some of the challenges he's faced in this new role – including going from being in one of the most trusted professions as a GP to the least trusted as a politician.Simon also talks about what role he thinks general practice will play in Labour's plans for a neighbourhood NHS, how he hopes general practice will improve over the course of this parliament and why he thinks the GP partnership model is the key to successful general practice.And he explains why he sees standing up for general practice as central to his new job.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksGovernment opens public consultation to shape 10-year NHS planGovernment plans to ‘bulldoze bureaucracy' to free up GP timeLabour's new GP MP says primary care will be prioritised for any new NHS funding Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode Emma and Nick discuss the GP contract in England, where it could go next and what the BMA, the government and NHS England might all be hoping to achieve. And they talk about what could happen to the GP jobs that have been added to the additional roles reimbursement scheme in future.They also explain the RCGP's decision to say there is no role for physician associates in general practices and look at the college's new guidance on scope of practice, induction and supervision for those PAs already in post. And they talk about assisted dying in light of the new bill that's been introduced to the parliament in Westminster this week.Our good news story this week is about improvements in patients' experiences of contacting their practice.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower and deputy editor Nick Bostock. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful links● BMA sets out terms for major GP contract overhaul in 2028● PCNs taking part in NHS England GP operating model pilot named● ARRS may not be long-term solution to growing GP jobs, NHS official suggests● RCGP physician associate guidance at a glance: catch up on the key points● GPs and practices recognised for providing excellent end-of-life care● 'Green shoots of hope' amid rise in patients who say contacting GP practice is easyListen to our special podcast episode - Should assisted dying be legalised? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emma speaks to GP Dr Rik Fijten and consultant hepatologist Dr Kosh Agarwal about the NHS in England's drive to eliminate hepatitis C.The World Health Organization is aiming to eliminate Hepatitis C globally by 2030 and NHS England wants England to become the first country to do this, with a target to achieve this aim by next year.In this podcast Rik and Kosh explains how the NHS is doing against this target and the important role that general practice has to play in helping to eliminate hepatitis C.Rik explains what his role as a hepatitis C GP champion involves and what GPs and their teams can do in their practices to contribute to this work, and Kosh discusses what advances in treatment mean for patients and the transformative impact they've had.They also explain other aspects of the programme that has helped it become a real success story and discuss whether the approach NHS England has used for Hepatitis C could work for other conditions.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksNHS self-testing kits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GPonline is the media partner for the RCGP annual conference and this is our third and final special episode from the event.In this episode we look at what health and social care secretary Wes Streeting had to say in his speech to the conference this morning, when he pledged to cut bureaucracy in general practice, called on the profession to step back from collective action and took questions from delegates.Emma speaks to Professor Margaret Ikpoh, the RCGP's vice chair for professional development, and Dr Steve Mowle, the college's treasurer, for their views on what he had to say - as well as what they're talking about in their own presentation at the end of the conference. And we also hear from delegates about what they thought about what the health and social care secretary said.Emma also speaks to the RCGP First5 chair Dr Toyosi Adeniji about some of the key issues facing newly-qualified GPs and to Emma Walker the health information manager at CoopaFeel! about the charity's work on breast cancer awareness and some of the resources they have to support GPs and other healthcare professionals.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower and produced by Czarina Deen. Extra reporting by GPonline senior news reporter Kimberley Hackett.Useful links● For full coverage of all GPonline's news from the RCGP annual conference visit https://www.gponline.com/rcgp● Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting: RCGP conference speech in full● Funding for GP ARRS jobs will continue beyond March, says Streeting● Streeting calls on GPs to step back from collective actionSupported by CoppaFeel!These special episodes of Talking General Practice at the RCGP annual conference have been supported by Coppafeel!CoppaFeel! are the UK's only youth focused breast cancer awareness charity and they're on a mission to get every 18-24 year old checking their chest. They educate people on the signs of breast cancer and encourage them to check their chests monthly, so that if they notice something unusual for them they are empowered to contact their GP and advocate for themselves. They provide resources and e-learning to health professionals to support them in encouraging breast awareness with their patients. For more information visit https://coppafeel.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GPonline is the media partner for the RCGP annual conference and this is the second of three special episodes from the event in Liverpool this week.In this episode Emma speaks to Dr Victoria Tzortziou Brown, the RCGP's vice chair for external affairs and Dr Micahel Mullholland, the college's honorary secretary about what went on at the conference this morning, in particular what RCGP chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne had to say in her speech. They also talk about health inequalities, continuity of care and what the college wants to see in the government's 10-year plan for the NHS.Emma also speaks to the college's safeguarding lead Dr Joy Shacklock about the RCGP's new safeguarding standards, which have been launched at the conference today, and what they mean for GPs and their teams. And she talks to Dr Catherine Millington-Sanders the college's clinical lead for palliative and end-of-life Care about the RCGP and Marie Curie's Daffodil Standards and how they can help practices improve end of life care.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful links● For full coverage of all GPonline's news from the RCGP annual conference visit https://www.gponline.com/rcgp● RCGP safeguarding hub● 'Devastating inequality' in GP provision is growing, RCGP chair warns● Professor Kamila Hawthorne: RCGP conference speech in full● GPs need a flexible new contract to build services around patients, say charitiesSupported by CoppaFeel!These special episodes of Talking General Practice at the RCGP annual conference have been supported by Coppafeel!CoppaFeel! are the UK's only youth focused breast cancer awareness charity and they're on a mission to get every 18-24 year old checking their chest. They educate people on the signs of breast cancer and encourage them to check their chests monthly, so that if they notice something unusual for them they are empowered to contact their GP and advocate for themselves. They provide resources and e-learning to health professionals to support them in encouraging breast awareness with their patients. For more information visit https://coppafeel.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first of three daily episodes we're producing from the RCGP annual conference Emma speaks to college chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne.Kamila talks about the RCGP council's recent vote to oppose a role for physician associates in general practice, why funding for general practice needs to change to better reflect deprivation and the current challenges new GPs are facing finding work.She also explains her views on whether the new Labour government will make a positive difference to general practice, what the college wants to see happen to improve GP retention and whether incentives for continuity of care are a good idea.GPonline is the media partner for the RCGP annual conference, which takes place in Liverpool on 3-4 October. For all the latest news from the event visit www.gponline.com/rcgpSupported by CoppaFeel!These special episodes of Talking General Practice at the RCGP annual conference have been supported by Coppafeel!CoppaFeel! are the UK's only youth focused breast cancer awareness charity and they're on a mission to get every 18-24 year old checking their chest. They educate people on the signs of breast cancer and encourage them to check their chests monthly, so that if they notice something unusual for them they are empowered to contact their GP and advocate for themselves. They provide resources and e-learning to health professionals to support them in encouraging breast awareness with their patients. For more information visit https://coppafeel.org/This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksFull coverage from the RCGP annual conferenceRCGP votes to oppose role for physician associates in general practiceDetails of GP ARRS plans revealed in updated network contract DES Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The views expressed are not intended to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment or as a substitute for professional medical advice. Patients should consult their physician or qualified health provider regarding their condition and appropriate medical treatment. Individual symptoms, situations and circumstances may vary.In this bonus episode Emma speaks to Dawn Adams, a midwife and menopause advocate who has type 1 diabetes, about how the menopause can affect people with diabetes - based on her professional and personal experience.Dawn explains the overlapping symptoms of diabetes and menopause and the impact these can have on women, highlighting what GPs and other healthcare professionals need to consider when speaking with women with diabetes who are experiencing menopause symptoms.She also discusses how diabetes technology has helped her manage her own diabetes alongside the menopause, how to tackle stigma around both diabetes and menopause and what GPs can do to support patients and ensure they have a positive experience.Dawn Adams received a fee for this podcast. Views are her own and not necessarily those of Abbott.ADC-96979 (v1.0) 09/2024ADC-96980 (v1.0) 09/2024Useful linksAbbott FreeStyle LibreDiabetes UK – Menopause and diabetesThe following are links to resources that Dawn mentioned during this interview:TREND Diabetes – Diabetes and the menopauseEvidently Cochrane – Menopause and type 1 diabetes: why didn't they tell me?About AbbottThis bonus episode of Talking General Practice has been supported by global healthcare company Abbott.Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Focused on making breakthrough technology accessible and approachable for all, Abbott's sensing technology is revolutionising how people monitor glucose and providing doctors with more data for better informed treatment decisions.More information at https://pro.freestyle.abbott/uk-en/home.html. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GPonline editor Emma Bower and deputy editor Nick Bostock discuss the review of the NHS by Lord Ara Darzi, the government's response to the report and what happens next - including what might be in the new NHS long-term plan.They also look at another report Lord Darzi was involved with - the IPPR think tank's final report from its Commission on Health and Prosperity and what that could mean for general practice and the NHS.And they're talking about health and social care secretary Wes Streeting's war of words with the BMA over collective action.Our good news story this week is also very good news for the government as junior doctors - who are now called resident doctors - voted to accept the new pay offer which brings to an end 18 months of industrial action. This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower and deputy editor Nick Bostock. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksDarzi report at a glance: read a summary of the key findings and adviceHardwire NHS finances to 'lock in' expansion of GP services, says Darzi reviewStreeting welcomes 'oven-ready' NHS reform plan that criticises GP modelStreeting hits out at GP 'sabre-rattling' and 'unnecessary threat of collective action'Four in five GP practices already taking collective action, BMA saysCollective action sets up NHS winter plan clash as GPs told to 'avoid hospital admissions' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emma speaks to Alex Matheson from the LGBT Foundation about the charity's Pride in Practice programme, which helps GP practices improve the experiences of LGBTQ+ people accessing primary care services.In this conversation Alex talks about the health inequalities experienced by LGBTQ+ people, in particular around access to services and the discrimination some people experience, and how that ultimately impacts on outcomes for this group of patients.She also explains how the Pride in Practice programme can help GP practices to improve the care for their LGBTQ+ people, including the importance of training for staff and recording patients' sexual orientation and gender identity.This episode is presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower and produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksThe Pride in Practice programmeHidden Figures: LGBT health inequalities in the UK - the LGBT Foundation's reportGender identity toolkit - developed by the Institute of General Practice Management in partnership with the LGBT FoundationMonitoring sexual orientation and trans statusMIMS Learning's Tackling Health Inequalities campaign includes free CPD on transgender and LGBTQ+ healthcare Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please note: In this episode, we mention that the RCGP allows four attempts at GP exams - but in fact the college allows five in exceptional cases.The GPonline team looks at how much GPs are earning after figures for 2022/23 were published, as well as the uplift to this year's GP contract and what that could mean for GP partner pay.They also discuss a report from the Tony Blair Institute - a think tank set up by the former prime minister - about AI and the NHS and what that had to say about general practice.And they talk about a legal ruling last week that could lead to a change in the rules for RCGP exam resists for GP registrars who are disabled.Our good news story this week is about a group of practices who are downsizing their PCN.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower, deputy editor Nick Bostock and senior news reporter Kimberley Hackett. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful links● Real-terms GP partner income fell 17% in 2022/23, official data reveal● GP contract uplift detail confirmed in updated statement of financial entitlement● Bring in AI doctors and strip GP practices of sole data controller role, says Blair think tank● Landmark legal ruling overturns exam resits rule for disabled GP registrars● Practices downsize to smaller PCN to sharpen localised, preventative care Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Emma speaks to GP and co-chair of the Society of Academic Primary Care Dr Duncan Shrewsbuy about the role academia has to play in primary care – both in terms of teaching and research.Duncan explains why we need more research in primary care, how practices can get more in research or start smaller-scale research projects in their own practice, as well as some of the issues around sharing data from the GP patient record for large-scale research projects.They also explain how changes to the way undergraduates are taught is starting to shift the perception of general practice among medical students and other branches of medicine and offer advice to GPs on how to develop a career in research or teaching.Useful linksSociety for Academic Primary CareRCGP Research Ready informationMore information on CPRD - Clinical Practice Research DatalinkRCGP sets out steps to achieve 'parity of esteem' for general practiceMore than half of GP practices in England took part in clinical research last year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Emma and Nick discuss the additional uplift to the GP contract for 2024/25, how it is being applied and what it means for GP practices, GP pay and staff salaries.They also talk about the government's emergency intervention that will see £82m added to the additional roles reimbursement scheme this year so that primary care networks can employ newly qualified GPs and what we know about how that will work.And they look at this year's GMC State of Medical Education and Practice report and what it tells us about how GPs feel about their job and the number of hours they work, as well as a new study in the British Journal of General Practice that says we need to move away from using ‘sessions' as a way to define how many hours GPs work.Our good news story this week is about very low calorie diets and diabetes remission.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower and deputy editor Nick Bostock. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksGlobal sum to rise 7.4% in 2024/25 as final detail of GP contract revealedContract uplift won't deliver promised 6% pay rise for GP partners, accountant warnsBMA warns GPs 'now is not the time to waver' over collective actionNew GP model pilots could trap practices in PCN DES, says BMAGP ARRS plan to start from October, NHS officials confirmGP 'soup and shake' referrals put type 2 diabetes in remission for one in three patients Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Emma speaks to Dr Katie Bramall-Stainer, chair of the BMA England GP committee, about collective action by GPs, what it means for practices and what the BMA is hoping it will achieve.In this conversation Katie explains why she believes collective action is necessary to achieve a better deal for general practice, what action will involve and how the profession can keep patients on side while it takes this step.She also explains how the BMA's safe working guidance can help practices and even improve things for patients, the key changes that she believes are necessary in both the shorter and longer term to ensure a sustainable future for general practice and her view on the new government's approach.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksBMA advice on collective actionBMA GPs are on your side patient facing campaignWhat does collective action mean for GP practices?Why GPs are ready to press ahead with collective actionContract uplift and £82m ARRS plan 'first steps' to sustainable general practice, Streeting tells GPs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Emma speaks to Dr Adrian Hayter, the Royal College of GPs medical director of clinical policy and a GP in Windsor, about the college's new clinical priority - preventive medicine.In this conversation Adrian explains why the college has chosen to focus on prevention, some of the work it will be doing on this issue and the role general practice has to play in preventing ill health.He also talks about how addressing health inequalities feeds into this work, the resources the college hopes to produce to support GPs in practice and his previous role as NHS England's national clinical director for older people and personalised care - and what this involved during the pandemic.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the GPonline team discusses the BMA's vision for how to rebuild general practice in England, what both the BMA and the RCGP want from the new government and how the BMA's ballot on collective action – which closes on Monday – plays into all of this.They also talk about what happens next for physician associates in general practice after a new poll shows public confusion of the role and the RCGP called for a halt to recruitment of PAs in general practice last month.Our good news story this week is about a GP who was awarded the contract to run her practice after a three-and-a-half year battle.This episode was presented by GPonlne editor Emma Bower, deputy editor Nick Bostock and senior reporter Kimberley Hackett. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksBMA vision to rebuild general practiceGP leaders unveil blueprint to 'fix general practice' and end unemployment crisisICBs told to prepare for knock-on impact of GP collective actionOnly half of patients know the difference between doctors and physician associatesRCGP demands halt to recruitment of physician associates amid safety fears Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Emma Ryan, a GP in South East London and the Royal College of GPs clinical champion for gambling harms, explains the role general practice can play in tackling problem gambling and gambling harms.In this conversation Emma talks about the impact problem gambling can have on individuals and their families, recommendations from NICE's new guidance on gambling harms and why GPs should ask patients about their gambling habits.She also talks about the support available for patients, a new educational resource on gambling that she's developed for the RCGP, and what support practices themselves can provide to patients.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful links● RCGP Gambling Harms Hub● Why GPs should be on the front line of the fight against gambling harm● GPs should routinely ask patients about gambling, says draft NICE guidance● NICE's draft guidance on harmful gambling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Emma talks to Tim Gardner, assistant director of policy at the Health Foundation think tank, about what a new Labour government could mean for general practice and the rest of the NHS.They discuss Labour's plans to shift a greater share of NHS funding to primary care and what that could mean for general practice, what the government needs to do to bring down the NHS waiting list, and whether it can do anything to avert collective action by GPs.Tim also explains where the new government might look to for quick wins on the NHS to show progress in its first 100 days, what improvements could be delivered through reform alone and whether Labour's spending plans during the election will add up to make the changes that are needed to the health service.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen. Useful links Streeting commits to increasing general practice share of NHS fundingBMA calls for GP funding to rise to 15% of NHS budget and new 'family doctor charter'RCGP calls on government to overhaul NHS workforce plan to boost GP numbersMost GPs in England back taking collective action, poll suggests Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The podcast is out a bit early this week because of the election.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.They also talk about new NHS England pilots, which will be looking at how PCNs can develop new ways of working in general practice.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.Our good news this week is about some inspiring GPs - as we look at the winners of the RCGP's Inspire Awards.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower and deputy editor Nick Bostock. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksThe GPs standing to be MPs'Devastated' partners at highly-rated GP practice hand back contractBetter-paid APMS provider to pilot new care model after partners hand back contractGP appointments cap will underpin collective action in general practiceRCGP demands halt to recruitment of physician associates amid safety fearsRCGP recognises achievements of members in its annual Inspire Awards Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emma speaks to Labour's shadow health and social care secretary Wes Streeting about the party's plans for general practice if it wins next week's general election. Mr Streeting discusses what Labour would do to address the GP jobs crisis – which has seen thousands of GPs struggling to find work – and why Labour believes general practice should receive a greater share of the NHS budget. He also explains his views on the GP partnership model, how he hopes to avert possible collective action by GPs this summer and why he thinks general practice has a lot to look forward to if Labour forms the next government. This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen. Useful linksLabour promises 'investment and reform' to bring back family doctorGeneral election: The parties' pledges on general practiceSee all of GPonline's coverage of the general election Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emma speaks to Nottinghamshire GP Dr Carter Singh from the Rebuild General Practice campaign about what the campaign is hoping to achieve, what it is doing during the general election, and how it hopes to influence the new government.Carter also explains the key issues that he thinks the new government needs to address, the importance of investing in more GPs and his views on the BMA ballot on collective action, which launched this week.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksRebuild General Practice campaignUnemployment 'scandal' as most job-seeking GPs struggle to find workGeneral election: The parties' pledges on general practiceViewpoint: Technology alone will not solve the problems in general practice – Rebuild General Practice responds to Labour's plans for technology in the NHSBritain's LMCs co-sign 'unprecedented' letter demanding action to end GP crisis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The GPonline team looks at the GP employment crisis and concerns about what job opportunities await the many GP registrars due to qualify this summer.They highlight the latest news from the general election, discussing the BMA's manifesto and what the political parties have been saying about general practice in their manifestos. And the talk about GMC regulation of physician associates after the regulator set out some further details about how this will work. Our good news story this week is about a new surgery development in North Yorkshire.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower, deputy editor Nick Bostock and senior reporter Kimberley Hackett. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksGPonline's general election coverageThe GPs standing to be MPs in the general electionGP registrar applies to work for Tesco as general practice jobs evaporateBMA calls GP unemployment a ‘national disgrace' after GP confronts SunakSupervising physician associates – what GPs need to knowDoctors raise over £40,000 for GMC legal challenge over PA and AA regulation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emma speaks to GP Dr Farnaaz Sharief who is also the chief executive of Manage your Mind which works with NHS and social care staff to help develop mental resilience.Farnaaz talks about mental wellbeing in the NHS, what mental resilience means and why it is so important.She also has lots of practical advice on how people can boost their mental resilience to help them cope with stress and pressures - both inside and outside work, how to support friends and colleagues experiencing stress, what practices and organisations can do to promote wellbeing, and the role coaching can play.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful links● Manage your mind● Box breathing (link to YouTube)● The straw breath (link to YouTube).● Farnaaz's webinar on wellbeing on MIMS LearningGood Medical PracticeThe updated version of the GMC's Good Medical Practice is here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The GPonline team discusses the BMA ballot on collective action, which launches in June and what the general election could mean for that and general practice more widely. They talk about the Royal College of GPs call for an overhaul of GP funding so that it better addresses health inequalities and a wider report the college has produced on how to reverse the inverse care law. And they round up what went on at last week's UK local medical committees conference.Our good news story this week is about a scheme in London that has been prescribing fruit and veg to patients on low incomes and with long term conditions that has seen some really impressive results.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower, deputy editor Nick Bostock and senior news reporter Kimberley Hackett. It was produced by Czarina Deen.`Useful linksGPonline's general election coverageDDRB uplift could leave practices £350m behind 2019 funding, warns GP leaderRCGP demands overhaul of 'all GP funding streams' to cut inequalityRCGP report Breaking the inverse care lawGPonline's UK LMCs conference coverage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Emma talks to Tara Humphrey, founder and CEO of THC Primary Care, which provides management support and training to primary care networks across England. Tara is also the host of the Business of Healthcare podcast.Tara explains what makes a successful network, some of the challenges networks have to overcome and the positive side of the additional roles reimbursement scheme. She also talks about how the 2024/25 GP contract could affect PCNs, why financially secure GP practices are crucial to the success of networks and whether networks are here to stay.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower and produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksTHC Primary Care Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our regular news review the GPonline team looks at NHS England's plans to pilot new ways of working in general practice in a bid to ‘optimise the general practice operating model' - and what this could all mean for the future. They also discuss what the BMA has suggested should be included in the next major overhaul of the GP contract.They look ahead to next week's UK conference of local medical committees and discuss some of the key motions up for debate and they talk about the state of GP premises after updated premises cost directions were published last week following many years of delay.Our good news story this week is about an outreach project that's taking health services out into deprived communities.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower, deputy editor Nick Bostock and senior news reporter Kimberley Hackett. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksWhat do the Premises Costs Directions 2024 mean for practices? - on GP BusinessListen to the podcast episode where Emma and Nick talked about the Fuller stocktake when it was first published.BMA sets out demands for 'new substantive GP contract'How safe working limits for GPs should change to reflect complexityLMCs to debate mass resignation and 'triple lock' linking GP contract to inflation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Earlier this year the Royal College of GPs published a statement setting out a number of steps it said needed to be taken to ensure general practice was treated on a par with other branches of medicine. The college argued that a failure to recognise general practice's role as the cornerstone of the NHS was driving underfunding and perpetuating the GP crisis.This week Emma talks to the college's vice chair for external affairs Dr Victoria Tzortziou Brown about how we can achieve parity of esteem for general practice and why it is so important that we do.Victoria talks through some of the recommendations the college has made around tackling inequalities in training, education and research; why we need steps to limit workload in general practice; and the importance of greater representation of general practice in leadership roles both locally and nationally.She also explains why the GMC's specialist and GP register should be merged and discusses how the college hopes its strategy on achieving parity will develop in the coming months.You can find the college's statement on achieving parity for general practice here https://www.rcgp.org.uk/representing-you/policy-areas/parity-esteemThe article on GPonline about how the RCGP was founded is here https://www.gponline.com/nhs-70-founding-rcgp/article/1485054This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower and produced by Czarina Deen.Get in touchIf there is an issue or topic you would like us to cover on future episodes of Talking General Practice, please email us at gppodcast@haymarket.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.