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HSJ revealed last week at least £150m has been wasted planning for "new hospitals" that might never materialise.We explore where else trusts can turn, with major state-funded rebuilds now off the agenda for many areas.That could mean reviving private financing, a new drive on patch-up maintenance efforts, and a much greater reliance on community services and tech.Also this week, Samantha Jones' likely appointment as new permanent secretary of the DHSC, and another significant senior appointment to NHSE.Correction: £1bn - not £100m - is allocated to building safety works and reinforced aerated autoclaved concrete this year, although the point that more is needed still stands.
The 100th episode of Digital Health Unplugged sees host Jordan Sollof joined by Dr Lia Ali to chat about the value of being a Digital Health Networks Advisory Panel member ahead of this year's elections. Ali, a consultant psychiatrist and clinical advisor at the NHS England transformation directorate, explains what the advisory panels do and why they are vital for the digital health community. She discusses being a chief clinical information officer (CCIO) advisory panel member for the last few years, including what motivated her to apply, her most memorable experiences and some of the important issues the panel covered and worked on. Lastly, she shines a light on the impact the advisory panels have on the wider digital health community before encouraging listeners to nominate themselves or a peer to stand in the upcoming elections. Nominations opened for the advisory panel elections on 3 March 2025 and will close on 11 April 2025. You can nominate yourself or a peer to stand in the upcoming Digital Health Networks CCIO, chief information officer (CIO) and chief nursing information officer (CNIO) Advisory Panel elections here. Guest: Dr Lia Ali, consultant psychiatrist, clinical advisor at NHSE transformation directorate and Digital Health CCIO Network Advisory Panel member
This week the team look at the continuing fallout from the ICB cuts and pending abolition of NHS England, following the first interview with new boss Sir Jim Mackey. Bureau chief Ben Clover stands in for Annabelle Collins as host and is joined by Dave West and Mimi Launder
The March news podcast for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists featuring Derek Munn. Potential impact of the scrapping of NHS England.Primary Progressive Aphasia event in Parliament and awareness today 4 April. https://www.rcslt.org/news/parliamentary-event-to-shine-a-light-on-primary-progressive-aphasia/Hopes for the Spring statement.Curriculum and assessment review published their interim findings. See more: https://www.rcslt.org/news/response-to-curriculum-and-assessment-reviews-interim-findings/Education select on SEND and white paper.Scottish rights report.Voicebox competition in Scotland – send in your joke by 1 April https://www.rcslt.org/scotland/voicebox/ This interview was conducted by Victoria Harris, Head of Learning at The Royal College of Speech and produced and edited by freelance producer Jacques Strauss.Please be aware that the views expressed are those of the guests and not the RCSLT.Please do take a few moments to respond to our podcast survey: uk.surveymonkey.com/r/LG5HC3R
In this episode of the AHP QI Podcast, Jo Kitchen is joined by Ann Hill (Personal and Professional Transformation Coach, former Head of Improvement Science at NHSE) to explore the impact of coaching in quality improvement. Ann shares her expertise in working with individuals and teams to understand their behaviour through the use of coaching, to be able to work together more effectively, and more kindly. Listeners will gain insights into understanding how their own beliefs might impact their behaviour and the value of vulnerability. This episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about creating space for the social and relational aspect of improvement. Stay in touch with Ann:Instagram Facebook LinkedIn EventsWednesday March 26th 12:30 to 13:15 GMT via Zoom: Action over Excuses; The surprising truth about Procrastination -and how to overcome itRegister here: https://coach.annhillcoaching.com/webinar-registrationMusic: "Rising Tide" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
As the dust begins to settle, we unpick one of the busiest weeks ever for NHS news. We talk more about what the abolition of NHS England means for integrated care boards, Jim Mackey's top team and their reset plans, and NHSE's u-turn on imposing a new cap on elective spending.
Welcome to the Hot Topics podcast from NB Medical with Dr Neal Tucker. In this episode, we look at three new papers with practice-changing consequences. Firstly, can treating partners of women with bacterial vaginosis prevent recurrence? Secondly, can semaglutide be effective in alcohol misuse? Finally, is tirzepatide an effective treatment for pre-diabetes in people with obesity (take a guess...!)?ReferencesNEJM Male partner treatment for BVJAMA Psychiatry GLP1a & alcoholNEJM Tirzepatide for Pre-diabeteswww.nbmedical.com/podcast
Amanda Pritchard is stepping down as NHS England's CEO at the end of next month, while Wes Streeting embarks on a massive reorganisation of the centre.This week we cover the reaction to this news, what's lies in store for NHSE and who will be steering it through this significant change.Also - an update on some top appointments at the Care Quality Commission.
For this episode, Steve and Sarah are joined by respected neurologist, Dr Paul Jarman, from UCLH to talk about the prevention of dementia. In a thought provoking discussion, the pair discuss risk factors, lifestyle and of course the new drugs which promise a whole new chapter in the fight against Alzheimer's disease in particular. And Steve raises the thorny issue of mushrooms! Also covered this week; breast cancer and AI, a new health Minister and what is going on at NHSE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Huw, James and Daisy from SomX breaks down the best stories from this week's newsletter.[01:25] - UK healthcare sector falling behind on AI adoption, study shows[17:15] - Project launched to improve regulation of AI healthcare devices[26:05] - UK health AI firm criticises NHSE procurement as it goes bust
Future of PCNs ‘secure' for 2025/26, NHS England tells GPshttps://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/nhs-structures/future-of-pcns-secure-for-2025-26-nhs-england-tells-gps/ NHSE New Publications Corner… https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/?filter-keyword=&filter-category=&filter-publication=&filter-date-from=&filter-date-to=&filter-order-by=date-desc Reminder for primary care networks (PCNs) to use their GP Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme funding in 2024/25https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/pcn-reminder-to-use-gp-additional-roles-reimbursement-scheme-funding-24-25/Annual assessment of integrated care boards 2023/24https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/annual-assessment-of-integrated-care-boards-2023-24/Friends and Family Test data – November 2024https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/friends-and-family-test-data-november-2024/GPs out of work despite practices reporting 16% shortfall in GP numbers https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/workforce/gps-out-of-work-despite-practices-reporting-16-shortfall-in-gp-numbers/Streeting pressed on fixing GP premises after surgery roof collapsedhttps://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/premises/streeting-pressed-on-fixing-gp-premises-after-surgery-roof-collapsed/NHSE holds off publishing GP ARRS figures amid conflicting reportshttps://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/workforce/nhse-holds-off-publishing-gp-arrs-figures-amid-conflicting-reports/GPs warned against using artificial intelligence without ICB approvalhttps://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/technology/gps-warned-against-using-artificial-intelligence-without-icb-approval/NHSE tells hospitals to implement ‘standardised' referral criteria for GPsBoost your triage skills with our dynamic 5-session live webinar course, tailored for primary care clinicians. Led by Dr. Gandalf and Dr. Ed Pooley, this comprehensive training covers all facets of remote patient triage—digital, on-call, and more. Gain practical knowledge, exclusive tips, and direct access to our experts through open Q&A sessions. Elevate your ability to manage primary care challenges effec Subscribe and hear the latest EPIC episode. Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse
Join Andy and Gandhi for a mega update on all things General PracticeLMC Conference…tomorrow!Andy and Gandhi's Adventures and TravelsGPs need ‘swift reassurance' tax hikes will be covered, BMA tells health secretaryhttps://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/pra... Government to set out NI hike funding arrangements for GPs ‘by the end of the year'https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/pol... Thoughts…NIC yes, but what about Minimum wage and DDRB recommendations?Need swift action GP appointed shadow health minister presses Streeting on Budget impacthttps://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/pol... NHSE willing to revisit global sum calculations ‘if GP practices share payroll data'https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/con... NHS England reveals more details of ‘red tape challenge' to cut GP bureaucracyhttps://www.pBoost your triage skills with our dynamic 5-session live webinar course, tailored for primary care clinicians. Led by Dr. Gandalf and Dr. Ed Pooley, this comprehensive training covers all facets of remote patient triage—digital, on-call, and more. Gain practical knowledge, exclusive tips, and direct access to our experts through open Q&A sessions. Elevate your ability to manage primary care challenges effec Subscribe and hear the latest EPIC episode. Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse
I'm thrilled to share the latest episode of our podcast with you. This time, I had the honour of sitting down with Dr Raj Patel MBE.I worked with Raj when he was Interim National Medical Director of Primary Care for NHS England. Before that he was Medical Director for the North-West, and has held numerous senior clinical leadership positions in his career.But it was after reaching what he thought was the pinnacle of his career, that things took a turn for the worst.Imagine working across the road from a doctor, being asked to counter-sign his cremation forms for years - and one day realising that there were just too many forms for this to be normal. We're talking about none other than Dr Harold Shipman, one of the most prolific serial killers in modern history. Not only did Raj experience the chilling reality of this discovery, but in this episode he reveals the personal and professional battles he encountered as he helped uncover the truth.From humble beginnings in Leicester to becoming a trailblazer in medical leadership, with stints as a TV doctor, advisor to the Department of Health, and stand up comedian along the way, Raj's journey is nothing short of fascinating. *Highlights:Early Life and Influences (4 mins)Challenges and Triumphs in Medical School (8 mins)The Grueling Early Years as a Junior Doctor (9 mins)Transforming General Practice (11 mins)The Unveiling of Dr. Harold Shipman (22 mins)The Tribunal and Its Aftermath (29 mins) Personal and Professional Impact (31 mins) A Shift Towards Patient Safety (35 mins) Leadership Lessons and Personal Growth (37 mins)NHS England and Greater Manchester (40 mins)Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic (44 mins) Reflections and Future Roles (45 mins) Quick Fire Questions (47 mins) *Social mediaRaj on LinkedInFollow Raj on Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join Andy and Gandhi as they review the latest changes in General Practice.....it is getting collective out thereGlobal sum will rise by 7.4% to fund pay uplift for GPs and staffhttps://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/bre... Take ‘robust' stance on racism in GP practices, NHSE advises partnershttps://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/spe... Almost half of England's GP practices have started taking collective actionhttps://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/pra... GP full-time definition should be six sessions per week, finds new studyhttps://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/wor... https://bjgp.org/content/early/2024/0... Three quarters of public concerned about pressures on GP practicesBoost your triage skills with our dynamic 5-session live webinar course, tailored for primary care clinicians. Led by Dr. Gandalf and Dr. Ed Pooley, this comprehensive training covers all facets of remote patient triage—digital, on-call, and more. Gain practical knowledge, exclusive tips, and direct access to our experts through open Q&A sessions. Elevate your ability to manage primary care challenges effec Subscribe and hear the latest EPIC episode. Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse
This episode is with Dr Agatha Nortley-Meshe, a practising GP and Regional Medical Director for Primary Care, for NHS England. She has extensive experience in urgent care, having previously been Medical Director the London Ambulance Service, and Clinical Governance Lead for Croydon NHS 111. As one of very few black female leaders in a senior NHS leadership role, Agatha opens up about how hard it can be to shake her imposter syndrome, and how important it is for leaders from minority groups to have their seat at the table.*Highlights:Early influences (3 mins)Becoming a GP (7 mins)Advice to her younger self (9 mins)Her journey and choosing opportunities (11 mins)Proving herself as a minority woman (19 mins)Advice to other minority leaders (22 mins)Reflections on her role at NHSE (32 mins)Juggling, credibility and balance (37 mins)Self-care and personal passions (39 mins)Quick fire (41 mins)A secret surprise (52 mins)*Social media@a_nortleymeshe@NextGGP/ @nishmanek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Listen to Dr Rohan Mehra, RCP clinical education fellow, (Infectious diseases/microbiology SPR) and Dr Mumtaz Patel, as they shine a spotlight on differential attainment in healthcare. This is a pervasive issue within UK healthcare which requires work from everyone. Here Rohan and Mumtaz illustrate the issue, how it impacts people and what you can do to try and make a difference. Dr Mumtaz Patel is a consultant in nephrology in Manchester as well as Senior censor and Vice President for education for the RCP. Mumtaz led nationally on the research around Differential Attainment for over 5 years and has led cross-collaborative research across organisations such as GMC, NHSE, royal colleges and within different specialties with a focus on earlier interventions and support to improve educational outcomes and trainee experience. Mumtaz has helped produce national guidance around supporting trainers and trainees in addressing and narrowing the Differential attainment gap. This work has had national and international recognition with presentations at multiple conferences. Resources:GMC: tackling differential attainment.https://www.gmc-uk.org/education/standards-guidance-and-curricula/guidance/tackling-differential-attainmentAcademic papers highlighting differential attainment and steps that need taken:Woolf K, Potts HW. Ethnicity and academic performance in UK-trained doctors and medical students: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ 2011;342:d901.Regan de Bere S, Nunn S, Nasser M. Understanding differential attainment across medical training pathways: a rapid review of the literature Final report prepared for The General Medical Council. 2015. https://www.gmc-uk.org/-/media/documents/gmc-understanding-differential-attainment_pdf-63533431.pdfWoolfe K, Rich A, Viney R, Needleman S, Griffin A. Perceived causes of differential attainment in UK postgraduate medical training: a national qualitative study. BMJ Open 2016;6:e013429https://www.gmc-uk.org/education/14105.aspHawkridge A, Molyneux D. (2019) A description and evaluation of an educational programme for North West England GP trainees who have multiple fails in the Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA). Education for Primary Care. 30(3):167-172. https://www.gmc-uk.org/-/media/documents/gmc-da-final-report-success-factors-in-training-211119_pdf-80914221.pdfJeremy Brown, Liam Jenkins, John Sandars, Julie Bridson, Mumtaz Patel (2023) Evaluation of the Impact of the Workshop ‘EQiT – Embedding Compassionate, Courageous, Cross-cultural Conversations into Training' General Medical CouncilJeremy Brown, Liam Jenkins, John Sandars, Julie Bridson, Mumtaz Patel (2023) Evaluation of the impact of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Clinical Assessment of Skill and Applied Knowledge masterclass on reducing the attainment gap General Medical Council Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, 2023 Principles for exam preparation, feedback and support for candidates to address the awarding gap.Patel, M. Differential Attainment and implementing successful strategies, RCP commentary 2023, https://70b706f2.flowpaper.com/CommAugust2023v2/#page=18 Music by Bensound.comThis episode was funded by Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited. Vertex had no involvement in the creation and elaboration of this episode and all views and opinions expressed by the presenter and guests are solely their own.
Amanda Hizzett & Faye Johnson from Health & Justice, NHSE join the team to help de-mystify the health regulations & medical records surrounding patients who live in places such as prisons, young offenders institutes & care homes. The team then run through some important items of information for our managers. Please see Practice Manager Updates Podcasts and Videos - Wessex LMCs for any accompanying resources referred to in this podcast.
Rishi Sunak has called a surprise election, so we cover what could be in store for the NHS over the next six weeks and the different scenarios it could face if there is a change is government. Plus, we consider NHS England's intervention in the ongoing debate about productivity (and how that might affect the service's ask for extra capital investment) and also the aftermath of NHSE's massive restructure. With Henry Anderson, Annabelle Collins and Dave West.
Greater Manchester ICS is under huge pressure to reduce its deficit after suffering a recent financial collapse. And now the ICS must navigate this without its substantive chief financial officer, who has been seconded to a post within NHS England. We discuss if there is a way out of the red and what this will mean for local care quality. Also this week, a leaked NHSE review that concluded the NHS has a severe shortage of nurses with digital skills.
Which decisions are made at Region level in the NHS in England? How do finances and funding work at this level? And how can industry best support and engage with Region leaders?We sit down with guest speaker Richard Smale (Interim Director of System Co-ordination, NHS England [NHSE] – South West) for an all-encompassing discussion that explored finance, funding flows, system priorities, and the decision-making process in NHS Regions.Richard heads up system co-ordination work across the NHS South West Region. The Region has seven Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), 22 Trusts, nine counties and a resident population of over 5.5 million patients stretching from Gloucestershire and Wiltshire to the Isles of Scilly.The interview was led by David Thorne (Principal Consultant, Mtech Access and Transformation Director at Well Up North Primary Care Network [PCN]) who put both the NHS and industry perspectives to Richard to explore the real state of the NHS.In this episode, David and Richard discuss:- Where the NHS is heading and what this means for your strategy and business planning- Decision making, finances, and funding flows across the NHS- The role of NHS Regions, particularly with key funding decisions like Specialised Commissioning- Delivering service change across integrated systems- Policy priorities in practice and what to expect in an election year- How Pharma, Medtech, and Diagnostics companies can best engage NHS leaders at Region levelThis episode was first broadcast as a live webinar in February 2024. Learn more about the webinar and Richard at: https://mtechaccess.co.uk/how-does-funding-flow-in-nhse-regions/Discover more about our NHS Insights services at: https://mtechaccess.co.uk/uk-nhs-insights/Subscribe to our newsletter to hear more news, insights and events from Mtech Access.
What does LGBT stand for, and how does this community experience pregnancy and birth differently in maternity care? I chat to Laura Rose Thorogood about the experiences of the LGBT community throughout pregnancy and birth. From language, inclusion and care, we chat about the changes that need to be made, and how healthcare providers and the public can educate themselves to be empathetic, kind, and inclusive. Laura-Rose is a married lesbian mother of four donor conceived children by IUI and IVF over twelve years. She is both a Bio and Non Biological mother and has loved experience of operative birth, failed cycles, miscarriage, secondary infertility and birth trauma. She is an LGBT+, Maternity and Fertility Activist, educator, writer, seasoned speaker, & campaigner. She is Founder of LGBT Mummies, supporting over 70,000 worldwide through guidance, community, support groups and events. Through Proud Foundations their educational arm, she lectures & trains midwives and healthcare professionals, educates and consults with organizations to be inclusive, & has worked with the Government, NHSE & DHSC making policy & law recommendations & has been invited into and presented in Parliament. She has multiple roles across NHSE, RCOG,UCL, HFEA, MMHA, Chair of the largest national MNVP, & creates change to create equity and equality for marginalised minority groups. She is also a Trustee for UK charity Fertility Network UK.
In January's news:- Workforce projects for 2024 - including roll out and embedding of the professional development framework; curriculum review; review of Newly Qualified Practitioner competencies; preceptorship; placement expansion; supporting the support workforce; career opportunities including enhanced practice and advanced clinical practice. Supported by funding from NHSE - but to work across the UK.- Results of the second vacancies survey published today and third survey launched.- Current workstreams on equality, diversity and inclusion.- Other key issues around the UK.- Launch of the Voicebox joke telling competition for children in Scotland.This interview was conducted by Victoria Harris, Head of Learning at The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and features Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the RCSLT.
Our 2024 season kicks off with Dr Claire Fuller, who is the National Medical Director of Primary Care for NHSE, a role she's held since September 2023.Prior to that she was Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Chief Executive, having previously been the Accountable Officer for the CCG. She's been a practising GP in the area since 1995.In November 2021, Claire was invited by NHS England Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard to lead a national piece of work looking at primary care within integrated care systems, to identify what was working well and why. The output became known as the Fuller Stocktake, and was co-signed by all 42 ICS Chief Executives who committed to the recommendations.She was HSJ Clinical Leader of the Year in 2017, and is regularly named in the HSJ list of most influential people in the NHS.Claire has spoken at Next Gen GP programmes before, and she's always full of energy, very honest (as you'll see!), and a strong advocate for young leaders.*Highlights:Reflections on her NHSE role so far (3 mins)GP retention (10 mins)Early influences (16 mins)Darkest moment (20 mins)Personal development (23 mins)Proudest roles (26 mins)Imposter syndrome (29 mins)Juggling clinical work with leadership (30 mins)Motherhood (33 mins)Finding energy and headspace (42 mins)Quick fire (44 mins) *Resources:The Fuller Stocktake *Social mediaClaire Fuller@NextGGP/ @nishmanek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gandhi & Andy explore new NHSE guidance to practices explaining how to set up clinic templates to ensure GP appointment data (GPAD) is recorded accurately.We discuss why this is important and how this data is displayed and used and how it might be used in the future.Recording GP appointments – consolidated guidance, NHSE published 7/11/23: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/recording-gp-appointments-consolidated-guidance/ Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse Learn how to use TPP SystmOne as a clinician in this comprehensive online course with a full money back guaratneeSign up by bit.ly/TPPS1Course
A trust that gave its name to a controversial A&E policy has seen performance improve significantly, so this week we discuss how North Bristol Trust handled the risks and how quickly its model could spread throughout the NHS. Also, NHSE chief Amanda Pritchard told MPs this week there has been a ”misunderstanding” about productivity in the NHS - we discuss what's actually going on behind the scenes.
Sir Jim Mackey is moving on from Northumbria Healthcare FT after 18 years and taking the top job at Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals FT. This week we discuss what this means for the NHS in the North East and also for NHSE, where he will be leaving his chief operating office role. And in other people moves, we also cover David Loughton's retirement from Royal Wolverhampton Trust and Walsall Healthcare.
This week Dr Marilena Giannoudi interviews Professor Mahmood Adil on data, how it can be used in healthcare and what opportunities are available for healthcare workers interested in medical data. Professor Adil has over 25 years of medical, public health, executive management and policy experience and delivered on key senior positions in the UK & USA including; Medical Director (Public Health Scotland), National Quality & Efficiency Advisor (Department of Health, England), Visiting Faculty (Yale School of Public Health). He has been responsible for national health intelligence and health protection functions and helped to improve quality/patient outcomes, reduce cost and innovate health care services for populations in the UK and internationally. Dr Marilena Giannoudi is the T&MC Podcast Lead and Vice-Chair for Careers and Communications, and a clinical academic trainee in cardiology in Yorkshire and Humber. Recording Date: 24 February 2023 -- Useful Links -- TOPOL - https://topol.hee.nhs.uk/ TOPOL Digital Fellowships - https://topol.hee.nhs.uk/digital-fellowships/ FCI - https://fci.org.uk/ FutureLearn Course: Data for Health & Care - https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/data-for-health-and-care Florence Nightingale Foundation Digital Fellowships - https://florence-nightingale-foundation.org.uk/academy/digital-fellowships/ NHSE elfh Hub - https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/ EDRIS - https://www.isdscotland.org/products-and-services/edris/ NHS Digital - https://digital.nhs.uk/data -- Follow us -- https://www.instagram.com/rcpedintrainees https://twitter.com/RCPEdinTrainees -- Upcoming RCPE Events -- https://events.rcpe.ac.uk/ Feedback: cme@rcpe.ac.uk
Jordan Sollof is joined by Helen Balsdon, interim chief nursing information officer (CNIO) at NHS England, to discuss the hugely successful CNIO mentoring programme. Balsdon explains the reasons behind launching the programme before talking through the process of mentoring in terms of how the mentor-mentee relationships were established, how the monthly group meetings were structured and the specific areas of development that were targeted. She then discusses the key outcomes and learnings from the feedback received before looking ahead to how the programme may evolve and expand in the future. Finally, the NHSE interim CNIO shares success stories that have come from the programme and how it has positively impacted the career trajectories of some of the mentees.
Doctors Lisa and Sara are joined this week by Dominic Anderson (Programme Director of the Health and Wellbeing Programme Greater Manchester), Lorna Laflin (Former Practice Manager who works with the GP Excellence team) and Joanna Bircher (GP and Programme Director for GP Excellence). We discuss the new QOF indicators around Workforce and Wellbeing in General Practice. We learn what the indicators are and get hints and tips about how to achieve them. We come at this slightly sceptical of the workload this might put on practices but are glad of the opportunity to talk thought the underlying principles of trying to support practices, what that support might look like and how to approach this in a quality improvement way that might help all staff, including those charged with collecting this data. This leads us to talk about Compassionate leadership. Please check out our episode resources for links and guides to these things. You can use these podcasts as part of your CPD - we don't do certificates but they still count :) Useful resources: New wellbeing QOF indicator to reduce GP burnout risk, Pulse Article March 2023: https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/clinical-areas/mental-health-and-addiction/new-wellbeing-qof-indicator-to-reduce-gp-burnout-risk/ Quality and Outcomes Framework guidance for 2023/24: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/quality-and-outcomes-framework-guidance-for-2023-24/ Greater Manchester Resilience Hub: https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/gmrh Greater Manchester Health and Wellbeing Resources: https://gmprimarycare.org.uk/workforce/health-and-wellbeing/ King's Fund Kind and Compassionate Leadership Online Learning Resource: https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/courses/introduction-kindness-compassion-health-and-social-care Kindness Leadership Network: https://carnegieuktrust.org.uk/publications/commitment-to-kindness/ Book: West M. Compassionate Leadership; sustaining wisdom, humanity and presence in health and social care. The Swirling Leaf Press. London, 2021: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0995766975/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Podcast: The Compassionate Leadership Interview with Chris Whitehead: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/cdwzg-b7b51/The-Compassionate-Leadership-Interview-Podcast Book: The Leadership Hike: Shaping Primary Care Together. Rughani A, Bircher J. CRC Press 2020: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-leadership-hike/amar-rughani/joanna-bircher/9780367236984 Staff Risk Assessments with Templates. Health and Safety Executive Website, Managing Risk and Risk Assessments at Work: https://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/risk/index.htm Looking after you too Coaching Support from NHSE: https://www.england.nhs.uk/supporting-our-nhs-people/support-now/looking-after-you-confidential-coaching-and-support-for-the-primary-care-workforce/looking-after-you-too/ Dominic Anderson's email address for those with additional questions or wanting support in Greater Manchester: dominic.anderson3@nhs.net ___ We really want to make these episodes relevant and helpful: if you have any questions or want any particular areas covered then contact us on Twitter @PCKBpodcast, or leave a comment on our really quick anonymous survey here: https://pckb.org/feedback ___ This podcast has been made with the support of GP Excellence and Wigan CCG. Given that it is recorded with Greater Manchester clinicians, the information discussed may not be applicable elsewhere and it is important to consult local guidelines before making any treatment decisions. The information presented is the personal opinion of the healthcare professional interviewed and might not be representative to all clinicians. It is based on their interpretation of current best practice and guidelines when the episode was recorded. Guidelines can change; To the best of our knowledge the information in this episode is up to date as of it's release but it is the listeners responsibility to review the information and make sure it is still up to date when they listen. Dr Lisa Adams, Dr Sara MacDermott and their interviewees are not liable for any advice, investigations, course of treatment, diagnosis or any other information, services or products listeners might pursue as a result of listening to this podcast - it is the clinicians responsibility to appraise the information given and review local and national guidelines before making treatment decisions. Reliance on information provided in this podcast is solely at the listeners risk. The podcast is designed to be used by trained healthcare professionals for education only. We do not recommend these for patients or the general public and they are not to be used as a method of diagnosis, opinion, treatment or medical advice for the general public. Do not delay seeking medical advice based on the information contained in this podcast. If you have questions regarding your health or feel you may have a medical condition then promptly seek the opinion of a trained healthcare professional.
In RCSLT's June 2023 podcast:Current themes in speech and language therapy including: an ageing society; workforce; SEND review; Community rehabiliationProfessional development issues: NHSE (formerly HEE) projects coming to a close and achievements there; new support worker hub; professional development framework. For members, remember that the HCPC audit is coming in July so please get ready by updating your CPD diary.Where RCSLT has been recently and who has been to see us.Useful links:Get in touch with our Professional Enquiries team if you have any evidence for Judith for the report on an ageing population: www.rcslt.org/help-and-support/contact-us/NHSE (formerly HEE) projects: www.rcslt.org/members/get-involv…-reform-programme/Support worker hub: www.rcslt.org/news/new-support-w…hub-and-framework/RCSLT Professional development framework: www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-profess…d-to-support-slts/Get in touch with our Professional Enquiries team if you have any questions about the HCPC audit: www.rcslt.org/help-and-support/contact-us/Podcast survey: www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/LG5HC3RThis interview was conducted by Victoria Harris, Head of Learning at The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and features Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs and Judith Broll, Director of Professional Development, at the RCSLT.
Targets to reduce the number of outpatient appointments are not being met by trusts. On this epsiode we discuss why the number of outpatient appointments has remained stuck at £124m, despite pressure to cut them, and what is being done about it. Also this week, an update on integrated care systems' finances and what is worrying them at the moment, plus a preview from HSJ's forthcoming interview with NHSE chief financial officer Julian Kelly. For more on outpatient appointment challenges, read James' Recovery Watch column: https://www.hsj.co.uk/expert-briefings/recovery-watch-new-data-lays-bare-outpatient-transformation-failings/7034898.article
In this week's episode I talk with the incredible Dr Clare Craig about everything to do with Lockdown, Covid vaccines, and so much more. She explained why the government acted the way they did, the approval of the covid vaccines, the trail data, real world data and a lot more to do with the vaccine. This was such a powerful conversation as she went into specifics about the WHY and WHAT happened the past three years. Uncovering the lies, deception and everything else surrounding it, not to mention the attacks and brutal things she has been through for simply speaking out as a concerned doctor. Hope you enjoyed, love you all! (00:00) - Introduction (05:00) - The lies of Covid (19:50) - Were most doctors and scientists scared of Covid? (29:30) - The harms of the Covid vaccine (47:30) - The false reality of the Covid vaccine (01:11:00) - The harms of the Covid vaccine on the heart? (01:26:00) - How many people have been vaccine injured in the UK? Follow her - (https://twitter.com/ClareCraigPath) Follow me - (https://www.instagram.com/regpodcast/?next=%2F) Who is she? Clare has been a pathologist since 2001 working in the NHS and reaching consultant level in 2009. She specialized in cancer diagnostics including diagnostic testing for cancer within mass screening programmes. She was the day to day pathology lead for the cancer arm of the 100,000 Genomes Project. She was clinical lead for the data team and led on research and development projects at Genomics England and wrote national guidance and helped build bespoke software, working closely with NHSE. Subsequently she has worked on artificial intelligence for cancer diagnostics.
Doctors Sara and Lisa talk to talk to Dr Mary Cheshire who is the GP lead on the NHS England Fellowships for Greater Manchester GPs. As she explains, this is a fairly informal fellowship done over 2 years offering different types of courses and support that essentially consists of a paid CPD session a week and a range of CPD events to facilitate this. The course runs a qualification in coaching people can sign up for and are offered Mentors. Completing a quality improvement project is encouraged, whether that is small or large and there are opportunities for support for this along the way. At the moment this is available for newly qualified GPs and those up to 2 years after CCT who are in Salaried or Partnership posts. There are other types of Fellowships - we mention the Health Education England GP Fellowships and GP Nurses Fellowships briefly, see details below. You can use these podcasts as part of your CPD - we don't do certificates but they still count :) Useful resources: The Greater Manchester Training Hub GP Fellowship Information: https://www.gmthub.co.uk/our-programmes/gp-fellowship Links to information about the GP Fellowship, the GP Nurse Fellowship, Primary Care Mentoring and a course for clinicians New to Primary Care: https://www.gmthub.co.uk/our-programmes For Questions about the Fellowship and how it works that aren't answered in the links above: rob.harris4@nhs.net Health Education England GP Fellowships: https://www.nwpgmd.nhs.uk/post-cct-gp-fellowship-programme-hee-nw ___ We really want to make these episodes relevant and helpful: if you have any questions or want any particular areas covered then contact us on Twitter @PCKBpodcast, or leave a comment on our really quick anonymous survey here: https://pckb.org/feedback ___ This podcast has been made with the support of GP Excellence and Wigan CCG. Given that it is recorded with Greater Manchester clinicians, the information discussed may not be applicable elsewhere and it is important to consult local guidelines before making any treatment decisions. The information presented is the personal opinion of the healthcare professional interviewed and might not be representative to all clinicians. It is based on their interpretation of current best practice and guidelines when the episode was recorded. Guidelines can change; To the best of our knowledge the information in this episode is up to date as of it's release but it is the listeners responsibility to review the information and make sure it is still up to date when they listen. Dr Lisa Adams, Dr Sara MacDermott and their interviewees are not liable for any advice, investigations, course of treatment, diagnosis or any other information, services or products listeners might pursue as a result of listening to this podcast - it is the clinicians responsibility to appraise the information given and review local and national guidelines before making treatment decisions. Reliance on information provided in this podcast is solely at the listeners risk. The podcast is designed to be used by trained healthcare professionals for education only. We do not recommend these for patients or the general public and they are not to be used as a method of diagnosis, opinion, treatment or medical advice for the general public. Do not delay seeking medical advice based on the information contained in this podcast. If you have questions regarding your health or feel you may have a medical condition then promptly seek the opinion of a trained healthcare professional.
It's International Women's Day and with this in mind, today's Business of Healthcare podcast guest really requires no introduction. I am extremely proud to feature NHS England Director for Clinical Integration (and deputy lead responsible for the delivery of the Covid vaccination programme), GP, Mum of two and former NHSE first female Medical Director for Primary Care, Dr Nikki Kanani MBE. To say I was super excited to do this interview would be an understatement and amongst the many things we managed to cover within our relatively short chat, I was particularly focused on finding out what it's really like being Dr Nikki Kanani; How does Nikki manage her time, day to day, in her professional, and her home life? When did Nikki's career evolve from GP to GP and national leader? What does being a celebrity in her field really feel like and what are the practical impacts? When is being better good enough versus delivering the very best, across Nikki's multi-hatted portfolio? How does she feel about her work right now? Bearing in mind that her role has often involved overseeing the release of (sometimes not well received) policy and, particularly where the vaccination programme is concerned, potentially divisive strategy, how does Nikki deal with conflict and ensure she has ample time for self-care and access to personal sources of support? And of course….I had to ask about the future for PCNs! This is a fascinating listen from a truly inspirational female leader…. enjoy! Work with me I'm Tara Humphrey and I'm the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I've worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 50 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations. I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices. I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I'm also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 blogs. For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter. Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.
The proposed new NHSE systems for specialised commissioning are arguably the highest risk of all current dynamics, both for the NHS and for suppliers. Key aspects or policy have been published in ways that are hard to access and even harder to interpret. Here, we gather an expert panel to discuss what proposed new NHSE systems for specialised commissioning mean in practice.In this episode, we explore: - What's new for Specialised Commissioning and what's set to change? - What are the potential implications of the proposed changes recently published? - Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and their increasing role with Specialised Commissioning - What this means for the NHS and for industry in practiceThe episode begins with an overview and analysis of the changes from David Thorne (Principal Associate, Mtech Access and Business Development Director, Well Up North PCN). David then opens up a broader discussion about the implications of these changes with our guest panellists James Curtis (Deputy Operational Director, Gloucestershire NHS Foundation Trust) and Mohammed Asghar (ICS Prescribing Governance Lead at Frimley Health and Care ICS).The episode was originally broadcast as a live webinar on 2nd December 2022. Learn more at: https://mtechaccess.co.uk/specialised-commissioning-nhs/Find our more about our NHS Insight and Interaction servicesSubscribe to our newsletter to hear more news, insights and events from Mtech Access.
Join Andy and Gandhi as they talk about the latest in primary care including shocking updates about EMIS, NHS Confed and policy, funding for General Practice, PAs and Capita/ PCSE. WOW, listen on and sorry for the tech difficulties near the end - the heat got us. Optum UK to buy healthcare software provider EMIS for $1.5 billionhttps://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/optum-uk-buy-healthcare-software-provider-emis-15-bln-2022-06-17/Health secretary to set out ‘plan for change' for primary carehttps://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/politics/health-secretary-to-set-out-plan-for-change-for-primary-care/NHSE calls for ‘shift' in GP funding allocations to support deprived practiceshttps://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/practice-personal-finance/nhse-calls-for-shift-in-gp-funding-allocations-to-support-deprived-practices/ Operose Health: What I saw working undercover at a GP surgeryhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-61759641 Capita has secured a three-year extension with NHS England to deliver primary care support services until 2025https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/breaking-news/capita-secures-three-year-extension-to-deliver-primary-care-support-services/Check out our content:Subscribe Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3vaxQcvaxJ0xH6080x4AswSubscribe Podblast: https://link.chtbl.com/gynVSFk8Courses and conference recordings : https://egplearning.podia.com/
In this new episode of the Hot Topics podcast from NB Medical. Dr Neal Tucker reflects on a busy week in the politics of UK general practice: "plans for change" from the English health secretary, but the head of primary care for NHSE says partnerships aren't going anywhere. Meanwhile, Panorama highlights the challenges for private companies running NHS GP practices. Where will it all end up? Answers on an e-consult, or email us at hottopics@nbmedical.com.Meanwhile, there is some research! Important new data from the BJGP on the accuracy of the NICE traffic light system for fever in
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In the first Tech To Transform podcast of 2022, Mantis MD Eleanor Willock delves into the use of data and the ethics of AI in the NHS. Eleanor spoke to Sam Gilbert, author of Good Data: An Optimist's Guide to Our Digital Future, and Daniel Bamford, Deputy Director AI Award, Accelerated Access Collaborative at NHS England, on what NHSE is doing to fund AI innovation. They discussed how machine learning is already transforming 80,000 clinical pathways, and looked at reasons to be optimistic about how good data can make a positive difference. They also questioned whether the NHS has that good data, and whether public sector tech companies should focus on other markets to attract investors. And, they explained why switching the radio to Heart FM is the first thing they'll all be doing on their imaginary taxi ride with Sajid Javid. Take a listen.
The Aussie share market started yesterday down 0.6%, however managed to close just 0.08% lower yesterday to 7,447. Only three sectors managed to post gains, while the tech and consumer discretionary sectors were hit the hardest. The tech sector is suffering from a spike in bond yields as markets anticipate a faster tightening cycle by central banks.Looking at the ASX200 stock performance, the top stock yesterday was battery materials and technology company, Novonix (ASX:NVX). The stock was up 10.8% after announcing its intentions to list on a second stock exchange, the Nasdaq in the US. AGL Energy (ASX:AGL) also performed well, rising 8.6%, following a bullish broker note from Credit Suisse, upgrading the stock to “outperform”. And some of the other best performing stocks included mining stocks Alumina (ASX:ALU), Champion Iron (ASX:CIA), Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) and Iluka Resources (ASX:ILU). Reliance Worldwide (ASX:RWC) was the worst performer, down 3.4%, despite no news out from the company, and both Xero (ASX:XRO) and WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) saw some selling as the tech sector came under pressure.The most traded stocks by Bell Direct clients yesterday was Wesfarmers (ASX:WES). The company is now the last one standing in the takeover of Priceline owner Australian Pharmaceuticals Industries (ASX:API), after Woolworths withdrew its proposal. Afterpay (ASX:APT), Telstra (ASX:TLS) and Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) were also highly traded yesterday. In the US, stocks recovered from earlier losses, staging an afternoon rally that put an end to the Nasdaq's four day losing streak. The tech-heavy Nasdaq closed 0.05% higher, while the Dow and S&P500 both fell, down 0.45% and 0.14% respectively. European stocks closed lower amid interest rate fears, ahead of key US inflation data out this week and more comments from US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on interest rate hikes.For today, following the mixed session on Wall Street, the futures are suggesting the Aussie share market will open 0.56% lower. What to watch today: Keep an eye on Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC). The company reached agreement regarding a new volume-based agreement with the NHSE, the National Health Service in England, which makes its services available to the NHSE and its patients to meet the ongoing demands resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. If the agreement is well received by investors, its shares could lift.Economic news out today includes Australia's balance of trade data for November. Australia's trade surplus decreased to A$11.22 billion in October from a downwardly revised A$11.82 billion in the previous month. Consensus expects trade surplus to decrease again to A$10.6 billion in November. Separately, retail sales for November will also be released today.Oil prices fell on demand concerns given the rapid global rise in omicron infections, while the gold price edged higher despite US 10-year Treasury yields hitting two-year highs. And the seaborne iron ore price traded slightly higher to US$126 a tonne. Trading Ideas: Bell Potter have upgraded their rating on coal mining company, Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) from a HOLD to a BUY, and have also increased their price target from $3.50 to $3.60. Bell Potter believe the coal price strength from mid-2021 should now be flowing through to realised prices, which should materially lift free cash flow. Operational risks at Narrabri remain, however, should abate over 2022. Therefore, Bell Potter believe WHC is cheap on most valuation metrics, and that supports their upgrade to a BUY. Now, WHC closed 5% higher yesterday to $2.89, which implies about 25% share price growth in a year.Trading Central has a bullish signal on EML Payments (ASX:EML). This signal indicates that the stock price may rise from the close of $3.22 to the range of $4.30 - $4.50 in
“Dr Gandalf”, GP, eGPlearning podblast founder, and Ockham podcast favourite, is back with another fascinating insight into his most recent year as Clinical Director for Nottingham City East PCN. In this third instalment of his journey, Gandhi and Ben discuss the highlights of recent times, including the recruitment and expansion of a safeguarding care coordination service, how Nottingham East have embedded wider ARRS staff, the impact of the updated GP contracts within the network and on the patient population, preparations for the new world of integrated care in 2022 and what's next on the agenda for Gandhi as he reflects on his achievements to date and why he remains as passionate as ever about his role. Introduction (10 secs) On how life is, right now (37 secs) Practice vs PCN priorities (1 min 4 secs) Maintaining individual identities within a wider network (2 mins 11 secs) The Safeguarding Care Coordinator (3 mins 20 secs) Recruitment of other additional roles (4 mins 23 secs) Exploring the relationship between additional roles staff and the wider workforce (5 mins 39 secs) Accommodating and integrating the ARRS teams (7 mins 16 secs) The challenges presented by the new primary care contracts (7 mins 58 secs) Gandhi's view of the health inequalities risk presented by existing contractual targets (9 mins 38 secs) How can we respond to contractual targets in practice? (10 mins 46 secs) Reaction to the recent NHSE publication (12 mins) Preparations for Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) (14 mins 52 secs) Where does the Clinical Director post sit in context with the LMCs and the development of the ICSs? (16 mins 43 secs) Looking ahead… (17 mins 49 secs) The best bits of clinical directorship (19 mins 25 secs) The link to the eGPlearning YouTube channel is here
Queertech encompasses digital health tools that are designed to be inclusive of the LGBT+ community - both new tools and technology that's been around for a while. Tune in to hear from: Brett Hatfield, NHS Navigator at the accelerator DigitalHealth.London Mathew Watt, Senior Delivery Manager of Innovation, NHSX Lizzie Streeter, National LGBT programme manager at NHSE Paul Gavin, Deputy Director of health inequalities at NHSE
#TeamGP Perspectives are peer-to-peer conversations, bringing GPs together to share perspectives on anything and everything general practice. This episode discusses wellbeing; what matters and when to start the conversation. Please be mindful this episode contains mention of child abuse and suicidal thoughts. Follow Tesh and Zirva on Instagram @doctor.tesh and @drzirva and Carter on Twitter @drcartersingh. If you need urgent support or have been affected by anything in this episode, please reach out through: BMA 24/7 Helpline – 0330 123 1245 Practitioner Health Programme - text NHSPH to 85258 Contact your local RCGP faculty Samaritans helpline - 116 223 Resources Find more resources, support, and upcoming wellbeing events on the RCGP wellbeing pages. Check out mental health charity You Okay Doc Wellbeing resources from the Muslim Council of Britain Wellbeing resources from the Newham Training Hub Faith-based mental health & wellbeing resources from Good Thinking Doctors in Distress charity, who work on preventing suicide in the medical profession Search #NHSMuslimsWellbeing to find free Islamic counselling and faith-based support for Muslims working in the NHS from the Inspirited Minds, Lateef Project and NHSE collaboration We also mentioned the recent project Mind Us run by Melanin Medics. Please note that the views expressed in these conversations are that of RCGP members and may not represent RCGP views or policy.
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After the accompaniment of “that” letter from NHS England alongside the most recent Standard Operating Procedure, general practice has reacted. Anger, frustration, sadness, shock, and depression are all words permeating through the primary care world at the moment. With workload and demand at an all-time high and staffing numbers stagnating or in decline across many areas, and a (so far, highly successful) vaccination programme to deliver, the general feeling is that this is a slap in the face from central government and the mainstream media alike. There has also been a direct (and much darker) impact on the ground with cases of abuse from patients directed at staff on the rise. Against this depressing backdrop, our joint Practice Index, Practice Manager panel return and are joined by GP and Clinical Director Dr Hussain Gandhi, to reflect on the detail of the letter, the implications of it, the impact on digital evolution in primary care, workload, capacity, patient education and most importantly, how we move forward from here. Introductions (45 secs) Nicola's reaction the letter (1 min 19 secs) From Robyn's perspective (2 mins 2 secs) Gandhi's view (2 mins 46 secs) Why was the letter issued? (3 mins 53 secs) Long term issues with access (4 mins 59 secs) Diverting attention from the bigger, more long-term challenges (5 mins 38 secs) The impact on staffing capacity (and turnover) (5 mins 56 secs) Crunching the staffing numbers (6 mins 36 secs) Effect on Whole Time Equivalents (WTE) and clinical sessions (7 mins 29 secs) Can the additional roles make a positive difference? (8 mins 36 secs) Patient education is key (9 mins 29 secs) Digital evolution (10 mins 13 secs) Signposting patients to the most appropriate care provider (11 mins 20 secs) What happens now re. remote consultations? (12 mins 35 secs) Online consultations; help or hindrance when considering total demand (14 mins 29 secs) Balancing telephone, online and face to face consults (16 mins 20 secs) Why is demand at an all-time high? (17 mins 16 secs) Patient appreciation and understanding (19 mins 19 secs) The impact of the NHSE letter for practices on the ground (19 mins 57 secs) How do we respond? (22 mins 12 secs) The Institute of General Practice Management (IGPM) view (22 mins 45 secs) Final thoughts from Gandhi (23 mins 26 secs) The IGPM are currently running a campaign to raise awareness of the abuse suffered by general practice staff right now. View and promote here: (short clip) and (long clip)
In this week's pint-sized pod, GPs up in arms over NHSE guidance on the need to prioritise face-to-face appointments as pharmacy teams look on frankly baffled, the NPA fires up the battle bus over Boris funding promise and big questions for the RPS as membership numbers slide – all in the time it takes to enjoy a nice cup of tea. Get the kettle on.
Nat Mitchell, the owner of JWW Allison & Sons pharmacy in Cockermouth, Cumbria was among the first pharmacies to apply to administer the vaccines in December 2020. In many respects he is the ideal candidate, having delivered the most flu jabs in England in the 2017-18 season by completing 1,444 vaccinations. In addition, his business has the capacity to administer 60 vaccines an hour – far more than the initial NHSE&I requirement of 1,000 a week. Why has his pharmacy team not yet started administering the vaccines? Mr Mitchell spoke to C+D features editor Thomas Cox in a podcast
A guide to the new PCN DES contract by two clinical directors and what you need to know for the coming year. We are reviewing this contract from NHSE: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/B0431-network-contract-des-specification-pcn-requirements-and-entitlements-21-22.pdf Check out this excellent resource to help PCNs understand finance and budgeting: https://www.gprota.net/arrs_calculator.php
Rani talks to Dr Andrew Tresidder in this episode. Andrew is a medical doctor and GP by background. He is a strong advocate of patient empowerment and of holistic and complementary approaches in healthcare. Andrew qualified from Guy's Hospital in 1983 and trained as a GP mainly in the South West of England. Andrew's current interests are in education (Health of Health Professionals), clinical work (South West Clinical Lead for NHS Practitioner Health), investigations and quality work for Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group, GP Appraisals for NHS England, and in human factors for wellbeing and performance. He has taught widely on Health and Self Care for Health Professionals for organizations including NHSE, BMA, GP Trainers Groups, and others. Andrew's book is a free download from healthandself.care. He is currently Clinical Lead of Somerset CCG Pastoral Care for Front Line Staff Cell. Early in 2020, he was an early adopter and enthusiast for Thinking Pitstops as a cognitive tool to achieve deep and lasting affective change, helping people through a precise intervention to reach personal destinations in a seemingly effortless and deceptively simple process. He has a particular love of nature and the outdoors, and a great interest in the effect of nature upon our health and psychology. Highlights of this episode:What got Andrew interested in self-care and holistic approaches to wellbeing including complementary medicine and flower remedies. The word doctor coming from Latin means teacher, many solutions to many problems in life are educational, about understanding. We think we learn from our education. Life has a curriculum. It wants us to learn as well. Life is a co-creative process. We're all participating. And we're all actors in a fascinating big drama, and we're all learning all the time. And the day we stopped learning is the day that it might feel it's not worth waking up. As health care professionals, it's like we have been taught how to treat car crashes but not how to prevent these from happening in the first place. That it is easier to pop a pill than make some sustainable lifestyle changes. It takes an illness, sometimes a serious illness or tragedy in our personal life, before we realize that we need to wake up from a dream state and realise what's important in life, to balance the head and heart. Logic can only inform us. It's intuition that must guide us. Logic unguided will take us most elegantly up one of the many blind alleys. But once you use intuition to guide you, it's like using your internal satnav. That flower essences are information from nature captured in water preserved in brandy, the benefits and how to use them.Andrew's website: https://www.drandrew.co.uk/Visit our website: drsranisuraj.comFollow on Instagram: @drs.raniandsurajLeave a review on Apple Podcasts or email us with any questions.
Our second episode of 2021 is with Dr Martin McShane.Martin is currently Chief Medical Officer at Optum, with over three decades of NHS experience in both frontline clinical services and management. He trained as a general and vascular surgeon, and then became a GP partner in an ex-mining community in Derbyshire.In the early part of his career, he acquired substantial commissioning and executive management experience through fundholding, clinical chairmanship in commissioning organisations and as a PCT Chief Executive and Director. He then worked at a national level on the National Patient Safety Forum and as National Domain Director for Enhancing the Quality of Life for People with Long Term Conditions for NHS England.It was a pleasure to speak to Martin, and share some of the fantastic leadership advice he gave me a few years ago that I've found really helpful. *Highlights:Who he really is (3 mins)Learning from failure (6.5 mins)A life-changing event which turned him to general practice (12 mins)When he felt he became a leader (15.5 mins)Working at NHSE (20 mins)The power of coaching (21 mins)Feeling out of depth (26 mins)Moving to Optum and what he's learnt there (30 mins)The role of luck (35 mins)Final 3 questions- an article, a role model, and top tips (38 mins)*Resources:Obama on BBC soundsObama's new book Nancy Kline: Time to Think *Social media:@NextGGP/@nishmanek*Subscribe to the Next Gen GP monthly bulletin to keep in the loop about future webinars, podcast episodes, and our virtual programmes:bit.ly/NGGPbulletin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week's podcast pores over all the current big issues in pharmacy including calls for EHC to be made GSL, another own goal for NHSE in its relations with the pharmacy press, good week for Mark Lyonette and Andrew Lane of the NPA, bad week for GPhC over its fitness to practise processes – plus pharmacy technicians, patient safety reporting, Covid testing (again), the US presidential election (again) and lots more.
The latest in our In Conversation With series features an exclusive interview with AIM chief executive Leyla Hannbeck, who talks about funding and recognition for pharmacy, pharmacy's response to the Covid crisis, what AIM members want from the Wright review, and describes her personal vision for the organisation after just over a year in charge. Also, funding issues apart, does she detect a change of tone from NHSE as far as community pharmacy in England is concerned, something that gives her optimism for the future? Extracts of this interview first appeared in the October 1st edition of the Talking Pharmacy podcast.
Choosing where to have your baby is something that probably isn't discussed in as much detail as it should be during your antenatal appointment unfortunately. Liz and Elidh, top London midwives, talk us through what your options are from home birth, midwife led and obstetric units. We also cover pain management options, elective caesareans and going private. We talk about the stats supporting each choice and what you should consider when making the decision and things you should try not to worry about. We also talk a little about how the process of labour is supported by a calm and consistent environment. Finally, we end with the birth stories of both midwives and Idia which ranges across all of the options from home birth to emergency c-section and here you realise just how varied the spectrum of births can be, no matter your back ground or training. EXPERT OPINION Resources NHS England https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/where-can-i-give-birth/ NHSE - your choice -where to have your baby The Bump class https://www.thebumpclass.com https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/05/C0441-maternity-leaflets-cv19-planning-your-birth.pdf The birth place study. https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/npeu-report1-safety-of-birthplace-and-implications.pdf NICE guidelines for elective c-sections. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg132
Appointments in General Practice- A digital guide Welcome Live episode, please interact Intoductions Todays episode inspired by chat on NHS Digital Whats App group about appointments and access 2 themes to cover…. What is an appointment? And what will count as activity Total triage, before and after - what is the best option for the practice and its patientsUp-coming document from NHSE will set out how NHSE will harvest/access data from CRMS (S1/EMIS) to assess activity within general practice to the level of individual surgeries. Information such as number and type of appointments. Led to speculation about how this data will be used in the future…..Concerns that used to judge practices and that incorrect or unfair conclusions might be reached?Used to allocate resources? Correctly? Similar concernsRegulatory attention?Use by the media?What constitutes as an appointment? Online / Telephone /video/ F2f / Administrative activity? - would this be covered by online/asynchronous? How do we log workload in practice, everything have an appointment slot ie oncall work/ admin etc. Supervision/ second opinion / Administrative tasks (non patient content but often time consuming) Dichotomy of primary vs secondary care contracts - PBR vs capitation based contract. Thoughts? GandhiNeeds to be some accountability for spending public money?But will the right things be counted?Demand? Or under delivery?Can this data be helpful? If demand/need reliably captured then can build case for redistribution? Thoughts? AndyIts coming - similar systems present or developing in other areas of public spendingEmbrace - record everything and show our value - build the system to make this automaticLots of scope in recording the asynchronous/”online” admin workAccess and appointment options So many - also discuss in the whatsapp Lots of ways to structure appointment systems using different models and tools What will / should the future look like?Traditional models - returnBlind booking of f2f (or telephone) appointments with cliniciansPatient choice - Allow patient to book type of appointment and choose clinicianReception guided Total triage - during the crisis - examplesAll clinicians triage own cases and see for continuity (basic reception/admin triage)Single clinician triages incoming work and allocates to appropriate clinician or admin staff Triage vs signpostingTools helpful for these systems available…Preconsultation information collection - eConsult etc.Join our Digital First Providers guide on 29.7.20 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngNhAeMOw_YElectronic messagingTelephoneVideoPhotosEven collection of obs via care home staff or remote devices in the futureElectronic guidance to streamline and improve choices How do you manage your appointments at your practice? With the new shift
Is now the right time to making the most of the funded social prescribing link worker roles? Christiana Melam, Chief Executive at the National Association of Link Workers and Nicola Gitsham, Head of Social Prescribing at NHS England think so. Here, they talk to Ben about the history of the role, how practices and PCNs can maximise holistic patient care through the employment of the link workers and why they are a crucial element in managing the impact and the effects of the Covid-19 crisis. Introductions (14 secs) The evolution of the link worker role (1 min 21 secs) What has been the impact of the pandemic on social prescribing link workers? (2 mins 50 secs) How has the role changed in recent weeks? (7 mins 56 secs) Why the link workers are the key to maintaining joined up patient care during the pandemic (9 mins 16 secs) Recruitment of a social prescribing link worker (11 mins 21 secs) Maximising the effectiveness of a social prescribing link worker in practice (12 min 53 secs) NHS England and NALW resources (14 mins 42 secs) NHS England links, contacts and resources: Guidance on the role social prescribing link workers in supporting the response to COVID 19 GP Preparedness Letter: 27 March and Covid/GP Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) updated 6 April set out the role of the SPLW in supporting the response to COVID19 “Social prescribing link workers form part of the multidisciplinary teams in primary care networks (PCNs) and are uniquely placed to work closely with GPs, local authorities, health and care professionals and voluntary sector partners to coordinate support for these people whilst they are self-isolating.” Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service (DES) Specification 2020/21: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/network-contract-des-specification-pcn-requirements-entitlements-2020-21.pdf Key sections for social prescribing link workers: Learning and development (Annex B/B3.2) Referrals to social prescribing link workers must be recorded using the SNOMED codes (Annex B/B3.6) All the additional roles employed by a PCN or engaged via a sub-contract (including social prescribing link workers) must have access to other healthcare professionals, electronic ‘live' and paper based record systems of the PCN's Core Network Practices (section 6.4.1.) Details on the NHSE delivery support offer Social prescribing collaborative platform – with active discussion forum. To sign up to the collaborative platform, email england.socialprescribing@nhs.net Weekly webinars for SP link workers specific to the COVID-19 response. More information is on the collaborative platform. Regional learning coordinators facilitate virtual peer support for link workers and providing additional support and information. Contact details available from england.socialprescribing@nhs.net Existing resources and support for social prescribing link workers (such as ) : https://www.england.nhs.uk/personalisedcare/social-prescribing/support-and-resources/ Regional facilitators and regional delivery teams available to support recruitment of link workers Nicola has also included a blog she did for the National Academy of Social Prescribing: http://www.socialprescribingacademy.org.uk/time-to-come-together/ National Association of Link Workers resources and contacts: Covid 19-Hub Learning syllabus Code of practice Other resources
Improving the Primary Care Network DES service specification How to improve the PCN DES Welcome, please comment and I will try an answer SUBSCRIBE AND COMMENT Check out my original review where I went through the DES: here--https://youtu.be/K1qwyxt63f0 Declaration - I am not involved in the negotiations. I am Nottingham City East PCN Clinical director but these are my own thoughts. For some backstory in 2015 I wrote a further Blueprint for Primary care : https://egplearning.co.uk/a-further-blueprint-for-primary-care/ with a colleague as Jeremy Hunt launched the five year forward view. Some of these aims have been achieved (indemnity) but much can still be done. How to improve the DES- I will talk firstly about general changes and the headline points. Then each specification in turn with my more innovative (controversial) ideas at the end.Ethos The release time of the specification has caused a lot of frustration. Even more so in the first webinar where little engagement was offered, just reading the spec. This led in part to one CD resigning live. NHSE doing an open consultation on the draft is a good thing. Feigning listening is not. At points, the specification makes reference to evidence. In particular vanguard projects. However, it neglects to mention that vanguard projects have had significant higher levels of funding for each aspect and therefore converting this to specifications for networks to follow is a fallacy. You cant use a recipe that feeds four people that costs £10 and say provide the same meal for £2 all the time - even with using foodbanks. The original outline of the DES was to stabilise primary care. This draft does not do this but further destabilises it by utilising the additional roles above the capacity of work the can create and negates the fact networks will be part funding them. This was a poor way to show that NHSE/I was listening to the needs of general practice. Many comment the draft is intentionally too far to the right to allow any softening to be accepted as better than the original. This is a sceptics dream. For this process to work- show General Practice that NHSE is truly listening. Much of this has been done amazingly by Dr Nikki Kanani and I do not envy her position. I am mindful of do not shoot the messenger being very apt here. Lets move on. The following is a combination of my views and those from the various forums I engage in. Trust General practice. If I had control I would keep existing structures that could help foster better collaborative working and simply offer the resources to networks to use for their local area. General Practice has proved to be the most cost-effective method of delivering healthcare currently doing 90% of the NHS workload for less than 9% of the funding. Trust the networks to deliver primary care with the simple metric of improving the health of the network population. Ideally to the global sum but is not then to the networks directly to use as they seem fit to provide roles or services for better patient care along them 5 categories as best for their population. However, we do not live in a world of trust despite GPs consistently being the most trusted role in the country. So if working towards the confines of adjusting the existing DES and its specification let us have a look. Worth looking at the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire LMC document link:
eGPlearning Podblast Digital Health update Nov 2019Welcome to our new quick update episode format. We discuss topical health tech news and stories… and provide some tips for apps, podcasts, books or otherwise that we have come across in the last few weeks.Today's news stories….Pulse - 27/9/19 - GP at Hand to be broken up into local practices under new NHSE digital planshttp://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/hot-topics/gp-contract-2019/20/gp-at-hand-to-be-broken-up-into-local-practices-under-nhs-england-digital-plans/20039458.articleDigital Health.net - 16/10/19 - Several barriers prevent the adoption of technology in the NHS CQC findshttps://www.digitalhealth.net/2019/10/barriers-prevent-adoption-of-technology-nhs-cqc/Episode TipsGandhi - Lastpass: Manage your passwords easily. https://egplearningLastpass #adAndy - Podcast - Harvard Business Review - Episode 701 https://hbr.org/ideacast/2019/09/how-to-be-less-distracted-at-work-and-in-life.htmlAbout Focus - Interview Nir Eyal, wrote the book on creating addictive products - “How to build habit forming products”Gandhi Featured on Ask Pat - https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/askpat/with-no-extra-time-how-do-i-increase-engagement-and-grow-my-business/New group for health innovators in the East Midlands - Join us for first event 12/12/19http://healthinnovationem.co.ukThanks for watching!
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