Talking General Practice

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dr. John Ford, a Senior Clinical Lecturer in Health Equity, and Dr. Liam Loftus, a GP with a passion for translating research into practice, discuss tackling health inequalities head-on. They highlight how the Health Equity Evidence Centre utilizes machine learning to make evidence accessible for healthcare professionals. The duo shares insights on funding disparities in GP practices and emphasizes the significance of evidence-based policy to address socio-economic factors affecting health. Their innovative projects aim to empower clinicians with actionable solutions for equitable healthcare.

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

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

The discussion centers around the uncertain future of the Targeted Enhanced Recruitment Scheme aimed at bolstering GP numbers in underserved areas. Fears of potential cuts loom as contract negotiations continue. The importance of NHS England's planning guidance for 2025/26 is highlighted, focusing on patient access and chronic care. Good news arrives from Wales, where GPs celebrate a successful contract negotiation resulting in increased funding and better pay. The tension surrounding the funding landscape raises questions about the future of general practice.