Talking General Practice

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

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

The latest statistics reveal a five-year high in England's GP workforce, but challenges remain with job security and financial constraints. Discussions highlight alarming trends among GP registrars, including intentional exam failures for job security. The podcast emphasizes the urgent need for effective strategies to enhance GP retention. Additionally, the recent NHS budget is analyzed, showcasing funding increases but also rising costs for practices, urging government support amid ongoing uncertainties in the healthcare landscape.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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