Podcast appearances and mentions of robert mccartney

fWotD Episode 2839: Northern Bank robbery Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia’s finest articles.The featured article for Tuesday, 11 February 2025 is Northern Bank robbery.On 20 December 2004, £26.5 million in cash was stolen from the headquarters of Northern Bank on Donegall Square West in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Having taken family members of two bank officials hostage, an armed gang forced the workers to help them steal used and unused pound sterling banknotes. The money was loaded into a van and driven away in two trips. This was one of the largest bank robberies in the history of the United Kingdom.The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), the Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC), the British government and the Taoiseach all claimed the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) was responsible. This was denied by the IRA and by Sinn Féin. Throughout 2005, the police forces in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland made arrests and carried out house searches. A sum of £2.3 million was impounded at the house of a financial adviser, Ted Cunningham, in County Cork and Phil Flynn was forced to resign as chairman of the Bank of Scotland (Ireland), because he was a director of one of Cunningham's companies. Cunningham was convicted in 2009 of money laundering, had his conviction quashed in 2012 and was convicted at retrial in 2014. Chris Ward, one of the bank officials threatened by the gang, was himself arrested in November 2005 and charged with robbery. The prosecution offered no evidence at trial and he was released.Northern Bank announced soon after the heist that it would replace its own bank notes, in denominations of £5, £10, £20, £50 and £100. Alongside the murder of Robert McCartney in 2005, the robbery adversely affected the Northern Ireland peace process. It caused a hardening in the relationship between the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and the Sinn Féin representatives Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness. Although Cunningham and several others were eventually convicted of crimes uncovered during the investigation, nobody has ever been held directly responsible for the robbery.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:10 UTC on Tuesday, 11 February 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Northern Bank robbery on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Danielle.

Robert McCartney was murdered by members of the IRA 20 years ago, in January 2005. He died after being stabbed in the street outside a bar in Belfast, near the the Markets area. Like many other murders, the IRA hoped that it would eventually blow over, but it did not, it became an international news story and a political nightmare for Sinn Féin - all due to the tenacity of his sisters. Two of them tell Suzanne Breen what they thought of the subsequent criminal trials, and if they think they were used by politicians. This podcast was first published in March 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leaders of the Washington region have launched an ambitious effort to address what can fairly be described as a historic challenge facing the area's public transit network. Listeners may think they've heard this kind of crisis talk before, but our transportation dilemma is in fact more acute than in the past. Even though the region is growing steadily and suffers from notoriously bad road traffic, its rail and bus systems are drastically short of money. On this episode of Think Regionally, host Robert McCartney speaks with COG Executive Director Clark Mercer and WMATA General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke about DMVMoves, their organizations' new joint initiative to create a unified vision and sustainable funding model for the region's transit network.

Robert McCartney, an associate at Hemsons, is back again, as they explore his recent work on PCNs and integrated neighbourhood teams. Robert shares his insights into the complexities of creating legal constructs for these collaborations, emphasising the importance of contractual agreements with community services and third parties like pharmacies and charities.  Ben & Robert also touch on the broader landscape of how PCNs are evolving and the impact this has on healthcare delivery and collaboration. In this episode, they focus on the recent updates to the premises cost directions, which govern funding and access to funds for GP premises. These changes include the potential for 100% improvement grants and funding for land purchases, offering some relief to practices facing financial pressures due to increased demand and the influx of PCN staff. They look at the implications of these updates, such as the expanded ability for commissioners to use a broader range of valuers, the impact on VAT negotiations, and practical steps practices should take to navigate these new directions effectively. Introduction (00:09)  Finding ways of developing new services together (00:37) Contractual agreement.. (01:11) The premises cost directions (01:48)  Why now? (02:53) What are the main changes in the new updates? (03:53) Carrying out necessary extensions.. (05:53)  What's the catch? (06:48) 18 year commitment (08:06)  Last man standing (09:14) But the money isn't there.. (09:46) How to get better access to the funds.. (11:25) Other changes.. (12:06)  Further guidance.. (13:17) Freedom for practices.. (13:54) PCNs.. (15:27) VAT implications.. (16:19)  Next steps.. (17:18) Is this positive? (18:29) Getting in touch.. (19:37) Contact Robert via email here.  For all enquiries about the Ockham podcast, please contact Ben Gowland here.

When we turn on the faucet for a glass of water, we expect it to be safe, clean, and readily available. And, consistently, water in metropolitan Washington meets these expectations. This is in no small part due to decades of investments in source water protection and cleanup, infrastructure upgrades, and careful monitoring of our waterways' health.  In this episode of Think Regionally, host Robert McCartney speaks with Montgomery County Councilmember Natali Fani-González, WSSC Water General Manager Kishia Powell, and manager of COG's Anacostia Restoration Program Phong Trieu on the roles each of us play in the multi-pronged effort to protect the region's waterways and drinking water. 

SEASON 3: EPISODE 5 IS NOW LIVE In recent years, metropolitan Washington has seen tremendous improvements in its air quality—down from upwards of 80 unhealthy air days each year in the 1990s to an average of ten as of 2023. But last year's Canadian wildfires emphasized that good air quality is not a guarantee, and it can be easily impacted by increasing environmental threats driven by climate change.  Air quality is not just an environmental challenge, but a health one. When the air quality is poor, our region's most vulnerable residents suffer.  In this episode of Think Regionally, host Robert McCartney speaks with Kristen Willard of the Global Allergy & Airways Patient Platform, DC Department of Energy and Environment Air Quality Branch Chief Joseph Jakuta, and COG Air Quality Program Director Jen Desimone on how the region is supporting community health by zeroing in on initiatives, education, and programs aimed at improving air quality. 

Over the last several decades, residents have increasingly turned to biking to improve fitness, reduce car pollution, and avoid escalating gas prices. Local governments and planners are encouraging the trend. In our region, they're building hundreds of miles of bicycle and pedestrian trails and adding bicycle lanes to streets. For example, the Transportation Planning Board at COG has adopted the National Capital Trail Network Map, a planning priority for a seamless pedestrian and bicycle system of off-street trails, connecting 63% of the region's population. Today, momentum around biking continues to accelerate as local governments, advocacy organizations, and transportation planners at COG work together to plan a more bike and pedestrian-friendly region. In this episode of Think Regionally, host Robert McCartney talks with City of Frederick Mayor Michael O'Connor, Washington Area Bicyclist Association Senior Organizing Manager Kalli Krumpos, and COG Senior Transportation Planner Mike Farrell on some of the plans and programs that expand bicycling in metropolitan Washington.

Listen in as we welcome back experts James Gransby from RSM UK and Robert McCartney from Hempsons for an insightful analysis of the upcoming 24/25 GP contract changes and the associated financial pressures. They tackle the stark realities practices are facing, including the modest wage increases and low inflation rate adjustments set against a backdrop of historical underfunding. They examine potential cost savings, opportunities for service expansion, and the balance between growth and maintaining a strong practice culture. Join us to also highlight the success of organic mergers and the concept of 'soft mergers' as a means to foster collaboration while preserving individual practice identity. Introduction (00:09)  Reactions to the 24/25 contract.. (00:33) Percentages used.. (01:42) What's new? (03:31)  Continuity of care (04:37) Financial pressure on individual practices (05:35)  Section 96 (06:24) Point of no return.. (07:01) Funding during COVID.. (07:40)  Do practices need to merge? (08:54) Economies of scale.. (14:15)  The need for a plan.. (15:10)   When does it become too big? (16:40) Thinking about a merger? (19:01)  Merging organically.. (21:05)  Soft merging (23:12) Getting in touch.. (23:52)  Contact Robert via email here & James via email here.  For all enquiries about the Ockham podcast, please contact Ben Gowland here.

Working through COG, area jurisdictions joined together this year in a monumental decision to create the first regional fair housing plan in a generation. Since the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, we've made significant strides to reverse patterns of housing discrimination and racial segregation. But, the Fair Housing Plan sheds light on very real instances of discrimination in the housing process today. Reverberating impacts of exclusionary zoning practices, as well as housing affordability, has also led to an increase in racial segregation in our region.  In this episode of Think Regionally, host Robert McCartney speaks with Fairfax County Supervisor Rodney Lusk, Equal Rights Center Executive Director Kate Scott, and COG Housing Program Manager Hilary Chapman on initiatives to ensure fair and equitable housing in metropolitan Washington.

Primary healthcare law experts Justin Cumberlege and Robert McCartney host our first podcast of the year, discussing what the new Provider Selection Regime means for primary healthcare providers. In this episode, they discuss what the Provider Selection Regime is, and look at three different scenarios where it would apply. For more information about our primary healthcare legal services and how we can help your business, visit our website.

Access to an adequate food supply remains a challenge for many low- to middle-income families. The Capital Area Food Bank reports that a third of households in the metropolitan Washington region face food insecurity, uncertain about having enough to eat. To address this issue, local officials are actively working together to advocate for the restoration and potential expansion of federal funding for nutrition programs. Simultaneously, they are working with partners to implement strategies to improve local food production, support farmers' markets, and strengthen food pantries for communities in need. In this episode of Think Regionally, host Robert McCartney sits down with D.C. Hunger Solutions Director LaMonika Jones, Montgomery County Office of Food Systems Resilience Director Heather Bruskin, and COG Food and Agriculture Regional Member (FARM) Policy Committee Chair and City of Fairfax Council Member Jon Stehle, to discuss building a more resilient and food-secure region. 

Crime does not respect municipal boundaries, so area public safety agencies collaborate closely through COG and other regionwide initiatives to track crime trends, communicate during real-time emergencies, and launch innovative programs to target crime and protect public wellbeing. COG's Annual Report on Crime and Crime Control, released recently, highlighted a troubling trend in rising property crime, but includes promising information on regionwide coordination among our local, state, and federal public safety agencies.  In this episode of Think Regionally, host Robert McCartney sits down with two area police chiefs, City of Laurel Police Chief and COG Police Chiefs Committee Chair Russell Hamill and Prince George's County Police Chief Malik Aziz, and Scott Boggs, Managing Director of COG's Department of Homeland Security and Public Safety, to discuss rising crime and other challenges, and how the region is working together to keep communities safe. 

Ben welcomes Robert McCartney back to the podcast. Although Robert has been a guest on the podcast before he has now joined Hempsons as an associate where he focuses on aiding GP mergers and assisting PCNs, helping them form entities. This episode revolves around the relationship between GP Practices and PCNs, highlighting its significance for their future. They discuss the existing challenges that GP Practices and PCNs are facing regarding mergers, whilst also exploring potential strategies to overcome these hurdles and address ongoing disputes. Robert shares insights into his criteria for assessing governance within PCNs, covering aspects such as financial matters, decision-making processes, performance evaluation, staffing, and lastly, clinical governance. Robert wraps up the episode by sharing reflections, suggestions for proactive steps, and advice to facilitate progress moving forward.   Introduction (0:09)   Relationship between Practices & PCNs.. (0:51)   Current issues.. (2:26)   Financial disputes.. (3:56)   Moving forward with disputes.. (4:58)   External support.. (6:08)   PCN funding.. (7:47)   Importance of trust.. (9:50)   Governance within PCN's.. (10:42)   Minimum level of infrastructure that Robert would expect to see.. (12:42)   Have PCN's got the minimum level of infrastructure in place? (13:59)   PCN's going down the incorporation route.. (15:52)   Access the ‘No risk' of PCNs being scrapped, says NHS England GP lead' article here (17:21)   Risks of creating distances between organisations .. (18:48)   Practices merging to become PCN size.. (21:25)   Should practices merge in stages or all at once? (22:27)   Robert's final thoughts.. (24:23)   Robert's contact details.. (26:19)   Contact Robert via email here.    For all enquiries about the Ockham podcast, please contact Ben Gowland here.  

Robert McCartney and Kirsty Odell, associates in Hempsons' primary care team, host this episode, focusing on common traps in primary care contracts. In this episode, they discuss:00:18 - Introduction: the purpose of contracts01:45 - The pros and cons of NHS contracts03:00 - Trap one: entering into a contract inadvertently 05:13 - Trap two: the role of customer practice07:36 - Trap three: conflicts10:12 - Trap four: gaps in subcontracting13:00 - Trap five: unfair provisions in commercial contracts16:39 - Trap six: unclear termination provisions19:19 - Trap seven: insufficient payment provisions

Penny Gross joined the COG Board in 1996, the same year she was elected to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Since then, she's been a central figure at COG as regional leaders have worked together to tackle issues such as the health of the Chesapeake Bay and local waterways, public safety, Metro, and more. In this episode of COG's podcast, Think Regionally, host Robert McCartney sits down with Gross to reflect on the biggest topics in the region then and now, how regional collaboration has evolved, and where the focus will be for the next generation of leaders. 

Climate change is happening, so as we work towards our goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promote environmental stewardship, our region must also prepare for an increase in extreme weather intensified by global warming. Recent storms have served as a warning that our transportation network, utilities, and neighborhoods must all adapt to withstand any number of unprecedented weather events for the region–including flooding, drought, high winds, and more. In this episode of Think Regionally, host Robert McCartney speaks with DC Water VP Salil Kharkar, WMATA Climate Resilience Program Manager Mark Nystrom, and Charles County Resilience Authority Executive Director Stacy Schaefer on cross-sector strategies to build climate resilience to protect our communities and infrastructure.

In today's episode we are delighted to bring together Tara Humphrey, Dr Naj Seedat, Robert McCartney & podcast host Ben Gowland, who collectively run the ‘New to General Practice Partnership Training Programme'.  They discuss the growing influence of PCNs on GP practices, and what this means for GP partners. The group reflect on what partnerships in general practice look like at the moment, how new partners can find their feet when arriving at a new practice and how to avoid tensions within partnerships.    The 4 course presenters  explain how all this is covered in the New to General Practice Partnership programme,, as well as sharing more details about the course, how it works and the value it provides for participants.   Introduction (0:09)   What does general practices partnership look like at the moment? (0:34)   What key messages would you be giving to new GP partners? (2:41)   What conversations are you having and how are PCN's impacting practices? (4:00)   How do new GP partners  find their place in a new partnership? (5:34)   Ben's top tips for new GPs partners? (6:50)   How do GP partners avoid the financial tensions? (8:33)   The ‘New to General Practice Partnership Training Programme' & how their partnership works (13:25)   Feedback from a previous session.. (15:05)   Ben's recent blog post.. (16:25)   More on the programme.. (17:28)   Managing staff.. (18:03)   Final words.. (20:28)   How to find out more about the ‘New to General Practice Partnership Training Programme' (21:32)   Access the ‘New to General Practice Partnership Training Programme' here.  For all enquiries about the Ockham podcast, please contact Ben Gowland here.

In this episode of our GP podcast, primary care law experts Justin Cumberlege and Robert McCartney discuss the future of PCNs and how GPs can prepare their businesses for 2024 and beyond.00:16 - Introduction01:05 - What have PCNs achieved since 2019?01:55 - PCNs during the pandemic03:11 - Staffing and incorporation05:55 - Forming a company06:25 - Director responsibilities08:02 - The future of PCNs09:50 - Finances10:38 - Commissioner contracts11:29 - The role of PCNs13:27 - Super practices15:15 - Primary Care Trusts17:13 - Key things to consider

In December 2022, the COG Board selected Clark Mercer as the organization's new Executive Director, the sixth chief executive since COG's founding in 1957. Mercer began serving in his official capacity at COG in January 2023, during what is already shaping up to be a pivotal time for the region.  In this special episode of Think Regionally, host Robert McCartney sits down with Mercer to discuss his background as Chief of Staff to Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, and the roles he sees COG playing as area leaders tackle some big issues on the horizon: including Metro funding, housing, equity, and the region's post-COVID economy.

The United States trails behind similarly industrialized countries when it comes to preventing roadway fatalities and serious injuries, and the metropolitan Washington region is no exception. Leaders in our region are looking to change that. In this episode of Think Regionally, host Robert McCartney hears from guests on region-wide efforts to improve roadway safety, including redesigning streets so that all users co-exist safely within our transportation networks, using equity to target historically underserved areas, and increasing public outreach and education on the shared responsibility of safety.

Robert McCartney was murdered by members of the IRA in January 2005; he died after being stabbed in the street outside a bar in Belfast.  Like many other murders, the IRA might have hoped that it would eventually blow over, it did not, it became an international news story.  Two of his sisters tell Suzanne Breen what they thought of the subsequent criminal trials, and if they think they were used by politicians. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2022, area officials on the COG Board of Directors outlined bold priorities in COG's Region United: Metropolitan Planning Framework for 2030, which calls for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, accelerating housing production, creating transit-oriented communities, and advancing racial equity. On this special episode of Think Regionally, host Robert McCartney talks with newly elected COG Board Chair and Montgomery County Councilmember Kate Stewart on her vision for the region's work in 2023, which includes building momentum on the priorities outlined in Region United, plus other issues like advancing mental health initiatives, supporting region-wide economic development, and focusing on Metro's long-term success.

The number of people experiencing homelessness in metropolitan Washington has been steadily declining thanks to innovative programs to house those in need. Despite this progress, area leaders stress that in our large, expensive, and growing region, there's still more work to do. In this episode, host Robert McCartney talks with some of the region's biggest champions for housing and homeless services about the progress made over the last few years and key actions and strategies to prevent and end homelessness.

Hawthorn General Manager of Football, Robert McCartney joined Andrew Gaze and Andy Maher to discuss day one of the clubs pre-season

Data shows life expectancy across the metropolitan Washington region can differ drastically within a single city or county, from neighborhood to neighborhood. Health experts Dr. Reuben Varghese and Dr. Steven Woolf join host Robert McCartney to diagnose factors that lead to different health outcomes and explore solutions.

The area's elected officials and other leaders are looking to rely more on public transit as we plan for the future. That means expanding and improving service on Metrorail, bus lines, and commuter rail. The challenge is that it's expensive both to build and operate transit. Plus, it takes a long time to construct or renovate rail lines, bridges, and tunnels, and to alter roadways to allow for express bus service. Three regional leaders join host Robert McCartney to discuss big ideas (and challenges) for the region to consider in part two of a three-episode series on the region's future.

Even as the COVID-19 pandemic recedes, it will have long-lasting impacts on our region. One of the biggest changes is likely to be an increase in people teleworking, significantly affecting not only how people work, but also where they choose to live and where companies locate jobs. Our next three episodes will focus on what local leaders should consider as they plan for the future of the region's economy, transportation system, and more. In this episode, host Robert McCartney is joined by two long-time COG regional planners. mwcog.org/thinkregionally

Metropolitan Washington's elected officials formally committed more than a decade ago to fight climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. But how far have we come as a region? And what must we do to fulfill the regional goal of a 50 percent reduction by 2030? Moving to electric vehicles and alternative fuels is one important solution, planners, experts, and officials tell host Robert McCartney on this episode of Think Regionally. With a regional push, a widespread, reliable electric vehicle charging network is on the horizon. mwcog.org/thinkregionally

In December 2021, the Washington Post Sunday Magazine had a story about the decline of local news around the country, but left out any discussion of the Post's own local coverage. In this episode, Sunil Dasgupta talks with former Washington Post Metro Editor and columnist Robert McCartney about how local coverage in the newspaper declined even in the robust media market of the DC metropolitan area. Music for this episode comes from Washington DC area band Bad Robot Jones. Zach Parkman vocals and guitar; Doogie Whittaker bass and vocals, and Joey Jenkins drums.

Officials in metropolitan Washington set shared housing targets in 2019 to ensure all residents have quality housing they can afford. Meeting the targets is essential for the region's economy, as employers say it's hard to find and keep workers because housing is so expensive. And progress on housing also contributes to regional priorities related to transportation and climate change. In this episode, host Robert McCartney talks with three leaders in the government, business, and non-profit sectors about innovative ways they're partnering to solve the region's housing shortage. mwcog.org/thinkregionally

News analysis on this week's most important regional stories from Robert McCartney of the Washington Post.

This week's analysis with the Washington Post's Robert McCartney includes a talk about a rise in coronavirus cases in the region.

When you are thinking of entering into general practice partnership, there is a very definite dearth of information and insider knowledge available to potential new partners. There are a number of really crucial factors to consider and some specific information you may require access to, in order to really understand what the expectations are of you and most importantly, whether the partnership is worthy of your investment and how likely you are to succeed in it. Fortunately, Robert McCartney, solicitor, and general practice business consultant, returns to the Ockham sofa this week to cut through the confusion and to give us some clear advice on navigating and negotiating what can be an incredibly tricky path. From property, people and finances to the business, the vision and the culture, this week's episode gives a much-needed overview and insight into practice partnership for beginners. Introduction (45 secs) Primary considerations for those thinking of entering into GP partnership (1 min 14 secs) Assessing leadership, management, and the level of team engagement within a network (1 min 56 secs) How important are clearly defined roles within a partnership? (2 mins 51 secs) The business and the vision (3 mins 44 secs) Partnership commitment (5 mins 36 secs) Guidance on governance (6 mins 25 secs) Recognising red flags where finance is concerned (7 mins 29 secs) Investment in general practice property (8 mins 59 secs) What potential GP partners should be mindful of when it comes to property (10 mins 11 secs) Other property related considerations (11 mins 38 secs) People and HR (11 mins 59 secs) Recognising good practices from not so good practices in the current climate (13 mins 13 secs) Why Practice Management is key (15 mins 38 secs) The journey to parity (16 mins 33 secs) Where does the power lie right now? (19 mins 19 secs) New to Partnership Payment Scheme; negotiating terms and what to expect (20 mins 23 secs) How the New to General Practice Partnership course can help (21 mins 52 secs) If this episode has whet your appetite and you're keen to know more, information about the New to General Practice Partnership Training Programme (and how to sign up) can be found here If you'd like to discuss any aspect of the course on offer further, please contact Ben at ben@ockham.healthcare or Robert at rm@mccartneyhealth.co.uk

Robert McCartney of the Washington Post breaks down several of the week's most pressing stories.

The Washington Post's Robert McCartney breaks down the phased end to D.C.'s evictions moratorium.

The Washington Post's Robert McCartney says that benchmark is a telltale sign that people here are more likely to trust what authorities say.

Plus, the latest updates in Virginia's primaries and a look at how the region's jurisdictions are (and aren't) working in tandem on easing COVID-19 restrictions from the Washington Post’s Robert McCartney.

Maryland Republican Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford said this week he will not run for governor. The Washington Post's Robert McCartney has more analysis.

A look at police reform efforts happening around the Washington region with Washington Post senior regional correspondent Robert McCartney.

Robert McCartney, the senior regional correspondent at the Washington Post, discusses the new rise in COVID-19 cases and Virginia's push to legalize weed.

Listen to the latest analysis on some of the week's top stories from Robert McCartney, senior regional correspondent at the Washington Post.

Washington Post senior regional correspondent Robert McCartney's weekly analysis on some of the top stories.

A look at some of the biggest legislative moves to come out of the 2021 Virginia General Assembly session from the Washington Post's Robert McCartney.

Robert McCartney, senior regional correspondent at the Washington Post, has analysis on some of the week's top stories.

Analysis on some of the week's top stories from around the region from the Washington Post's Robert McCartney.

Washington Post senior regional correspondent Robert McCartney explains how Bowser’s elevated media presence could be just what D.C. needs in its pursuit of statehood.

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Washington Post senior regional correspondent Robert McCartney talks with WAMU Host Esther Ciammachilli about what potential Metro cuts mean for the D.C. area.

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Robert McCartney and Stephen Kemp specialise in supporting and developing innovative and sustainable primary care services. Here, they take us through their experiences of setting up Covid ‘hot' sites in the south Kent area, in response to the global pandemic; how the projects were mobilised, what were the key consideration factors and what they learned along the way. Introductions (9 secs) The network set up (1 min 54 secs) When did the planning for a ‘hot' hub begin? (3 mins 1 sec) Overcoming the logistical challenges (4 mins 56 secs) From idea to go-live (6 mins 12 secs) Staffing a ‘hot' site (6 mins 42 secs) The cost implications for a practice or network (8 mins 23 secs) Activity levels so far (9 mins 6 secs) Boosting the numbers (9 mins 54 secs) Lessons learned (11 mins 24 secs) Internal versus external spaces (12 mins 24 secs) Can there be a centralised model? (14 mins 20 secs) Planning for the future of Covid (15 mins 39 secs) Getting in touch (17 mins 19 secs) Robert's email: rm@mccartneyhealth.co.uk Stephen's email: skemp@mccartneyhealth.co.uk McCartney Healthcare Associates website here Twitter: @McCartneyHealth LinkedIn

Robert McCartney is a solicitor and founding director at McCartney Healthcare Associates. In this episode, Tara talks to Robert about the advent of primary care networks and his approach to helping general practices to work collaboratively under the new structures. Robert also talks about the importance of drawing up a network legal or partnership agreement to focus on the principles, rather than being a watertight legal document. Robert has headed up legal and IT departments and has been involved in business development and human resources. He is also very strong on the people side of things – he talks about the importance of emotional intelligence, soft skills and understanding the context his clients are working in. Robert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/McCartneyHealth McCartney Healthcare Associates: http://www.mccartneyhealth.co.uk/ Sign up to the THC Primary Care newsletter

Robert McCartney, the Washington Post’s senior regional correspondent, joins FOX 5’s Tom Fitzgerald on this week’s On The Hill podcast. We tackle a wide view of local politics around the National Capital Region, including Virginia’s big primary and the “Northam Effect” on the Democratic Party. We look at an unprecedented budget battle threatening DC and how leaders are responding to rising community protests about gentrification. Meanwhile, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan isn’t running for president in 2020, but was he testing the waters for 2024? Join us!

Robert McCartney reflects on the massive fire at Paris’s historic Notre Dame Cathedral. Toluse Olorunnipa breaks down 2020 candidates’ campaign finance reports. And Matt Bonesteel mulls Tiger Woods’s “return to glory.”

Robert McCartney, the senior regional correspondent for the Washington Post, joins the “On the Hill Podcast.” McCartney is focusing on the political landscape in DC, Maryland and Virginia, which is a region that may be locked in a transportation and infrastructure nightmare.  A truck crash at the American Legion Bridge closed the Beltway for hours and sent the entire region into gridlock. So how can the political leaders in the area break the gridlock by creating more transportation projects without busting the backs of taxpayers? Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has a plan for highway expansion, but he’s getting pushback from Democrats. Meanwhile, Metro’s Board Chairman, DC Council Member Jack Evans, is facing a federal investigation for influence peddling. We also talk with McCartney about the latest in a rare Northern Virginia appearance by Gov. Ralph Northam, two months after a controversy over blackface and KKK pictures on his yearbook page.

Washington Post regional correspondent Robert McCartney joins the show to discuss the 2018 primary election.

This week’s episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this planned community was constructed on the Potomac River roughly 10 miles away from Washington, D.C. Joining Peter is Robert McCartney, Senior Regional Correspondent for The Washington Post, on the history of National Harbor and its impact on Prince George’s County as the first upscale development in the county in years. Doug Ridge, Area General Manager of Gaylord National Resort and AC Hotel National Harbor, talks about the nearly 2,000 rooms, and 110 suites at Gaylord National Resort and how the Gaylord Brand fits into the National Harbor concept. And artist Cheryl Foster, walks us through her creative process and how she designed several large public art pieces in National Harbor. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

Co-founder and CEO of Goodreads Interview starts at 14:30 and ends at 36:54 “People read along, and then--for as long as there've been books--after you're done reading, you you go talk about the ideas, the stories, the concepts that you read about. That's actually a good metaphor for Goodreads and Kindle. Kindle is where you read alone. Goodreads is where you go talk about what you read.” News “Trump hates Amazon, not Facebook” by Jonathan Swan at Axios - March 28, 2018 “The World's Richest Man Just Lost $10.7 billion as Trump Tweets About Amazon” by Lucinda Shen at Fortune - March 29, 2018 “Here's the controversial tax practice by Amazon that's got Trump so upset” by Tae Kim at CNBC - March 29, 2018 “‘Their eyes are on D.C.': Capital area said to have good shot at Amazon HQ2” by Robert McCartney at The Washington Post - January 20, 2018 “If Trump wants to take a shot at Amazon, there's a potential billion-dollar deal staring him right in the face” by Allan Smith at Business Insider - March 29, 2018 Tech Tip Fire HD 8 32 GB with Special Offers- $100 Interview with Otis Chandler Goodreads Otis Chandler's Kindle notes at highlights at Goodreads on Principles: On Life and Work by Ray Dalio My Kindle notes and highlights at Goodreads on Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow “Your Goodreads Friends Are Now Just a Tap Away in Kindle for iPhone and iPad (U.S. Members)” by Jasmine at Goodreads blog - October 23, 2017 Content Shadow Shepherd (Sam Callahan Book 2) by Chad Zunker Closer Than You Know by Brad Parks Book People bookstore in Austin, Texas Next Week's Guest Elizabeth George, author of The Punishment She Deserves Music for my podcast is from an original Thelonius Monk composition named "Well, You Needn't." This version is "Ra-Monk" by Eval Manigat on the "Variations in Time: A Jazz Perspective" CD by Public Transit Recording" CD. Please Join the Kindle Chronicles group at Goodreads!

We also speak to UUP MLA Doug Beattie and Robert McCartney from Beyond the Battlefield.

Robert McCartney, associate editor of the Washington Post, reacting to a recent poll indicating a majority of Native Americans don't object to "Redskins".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.