Today we pause for breath and recap on the big announcements and developments so far this year in General Practice and the NHS.This is a great summary to help you catch up with the big contract changes and announcements so far this year.Topics covered and more in depth eGPlearning resources…30/1/25 - Neighbourhood health guidelines 2025/26https://www.youtube.com/live/MhH60zzBIxEAnd 2025/26 NHS priorities and operational planning guidancehttps://www.youtube.com/live/7NKeYOp4TBU New GP contract 25-26https://www.youtube.com/live/5gAcCPTPE08 ICBs to reduce running costs by 50%NHS England abolishedhttps://www.youtube.com/live/JxO60Y7Hquw New PCN DES contracthttps://www.youtube.com/live/L8wWWy4-_tU New QOF guidanceAdvice & Guidance Enhanced Service SpecificationJoin us for the PCN plus conference on 23/4/25https://ockham.healthcare/pcn-plus-conference-the-future-of-pcns-2025/ Join us for the GP5T9 conference for GP educators on 26/4/25 https://events.ringcentral.com/events/gp5t9-7cdf6d94-83b6-4175-adf8-0abf2549b216/registration Boost 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

Find out more and the quick start guide here:   https://link.accurx.com/JourneyToEfficientTriageBoost 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 this extra episode reviewing the draft GP contract changes and what they mean for General practice LIVE join PCN PLus LIVE: https://www.thcprimarycare.co.uk/pcn-...Contract offer: https://www.bma.org.uk/media/vy3fnfsa...Government comments: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ne...BMA comments: https://www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-cent...Join PCN Plus LIVE 2025: https://www.thcprimarycare.co.uk/pcn-...00:00 Overview of Draft Changes to the GP Contract for 2025/26Suggested changes tentatively approved by the GPC.Missing details and future implications for GP practices.02:00 NHS England GP Contract Negotiations for 2025/26Official contract version released and negotiated by the GPC.Analysis of contract letter and upcoming negotiations.05:44 Funding Distribution and GP Contracts£889M funding, ~18% allocated to the global sum.Optional elements introduce complexities for ICB practices.Boost 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

The Artificial Intelligence Playbook for the UK Government is a document published by the UK government on  10/2/25 to help departments and public sector organisations harness the power of a wide range of AI technologies safely, effectively, and responsibly. We discuss how this document can help individuals and organisations working in healthcare deploy effective AI solutions safely.  We cover some of the fundamental AI technologies described in the document and the 10 principals they lay out for the safe deployment of AI solutions in government. Find the document here… https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ai-playbook-for-the-uk-government/artificial-intelligence-playbook-for-the-uk-government-html Boost 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 this review of the NHS Operational Guidance, the NHS Neighbourhood plan and more...NHS operational guidance: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publicatio...NHS neighbourhood plan:  https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/...Sign up to PCN Plus 2025 https://ockham.healthcare/pcn-plus-co...Sign up to GP5T9: https://events.ringcentral.com/events...Boost 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 the latest on the NHS and General Practice with some major policy shifts coming see links below ⬇⬇⬇00:00 Gandhi solo02:20 News Roundup02:30 Vaccinations by ICBsNational vaccination plan: https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/cli...04:56 AI Benefits in Health https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/tec...07:23 Mounjoro harder to getNew weight loss drug guidance:; https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/cli...09:43 Legal risk with weight loss drugs:  https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/cli...12:30 Comments and Questions13:57 NHS publications corner14:53 Valdo Calocane Nottingham case review Independent mental health Homicide review for Nottingham: Boost 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

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

We are back with some big news and plans for 2025 see below ⬇️⬇️⬇️Reforming elective care for patients ORIGINAL: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content...Reforming elective care for patients UPDATED: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content...PCN Plus 2025: https://events.ringcentral.com/events...GP5T9: https://events.ringcentral.com/events...00:00 Intro01:26 Why Gandhi was away03:34 What's coming up...05:15 Streeting's GP Uplift?12:24 Elective Reform of the NHS14:17 Sarah's Story...16:30 Did Streeting and Dept of Health mess up?23:30 Elective reform explained38:00 Private/independent sector in the NHS40:10 £20 for Advice and Guidance!47:13 More elective reform56:23 100+ live viewers Boost 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

Which AI scribe tool is best? Watch this live comparison of Heidi Health, Tortus, Kiwipen and Anima see below for timestamps and https://bit.ly/GPScribeAI for the documentGrab the eGPlearning comparison:  https://bit.ly/GPScribeAIContact Anima: https://calendly.com/animahealth/get-...Contact Heidi Health: https://www.heidihealth.com/ukContact Kiwipen: https://www.kiwipen.com/Contact Tortus: https://tortus.ai/Boost 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