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Contact us and share your opinion'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the landall the practices were open, even at GP at HandThe vaccines were put away by the nurses with careIn the hopes that they wouldn't soon be needed next year.The children all nestled all snug in their beds,while visions of TickTok danced in their heads. Mom with washed hands and dad's coated in gelas everyone settled in for the upcoming Christmas by Teams hellWhen my phone on the placemat started buzzing, with such a jitterIt must be something breaking on that there TwitterAway to the desk, I flew in a flashgrabbing the phone to check on the latest doctor bashOmicron spread across the land like wildfireDespite vaccination efforts everywhere including the ShireChristmas parties canceled until we don't know whenHold, on is that party music I hear from Number 10?The news of ambulance queues filled my timelineHospitals overflowing following the latest NHS redesignOur hospitals buckle, their staff must be tired and batteredI think of the district nurses and pharmacy teams just as shatteredWhen what to my wandering eyes should foreseeThe latest comments about the 'lazy' GPAs a lone working doc, still at the practice this nighttrying to clear the work and get it all right. Using every system around to answer the demand questionHear their names, who gets a mention?On accurx or eConsult, or is it engage consultDo I use EMIS with Mjog, but I want X-on, still loads of Docman, but not on Systmone.Praise for Ardens, Eva, and primary care IT, do I need to think about Klinik or AskmyGP?Patients know best when Doctors care anywhereLivi is around even with Push Doctor everywhere Whichever system I use I am still here so lateWondering how did healthcare get to this state?With failed promises of 6000 additional GPs An under-funded system and safety regulations such as CQCIt is no wonder General Practice is under such pressureIf this carries on, il be going out on a stretcherI leave a message for another patient, grr another missed callAs the media replies demanding face to face appointments, face to face for all!'Then the health secretary comes on to the newsdemanding patients should see the GP how they may chooseThe BMA and RCGP speak up and shoutwith some GPs wondering if they have any KloutI ponder the question about the PCN DESwondering if I can believe anything NHS England saysThat the workforce will help and change primary careWell, for some they have been doing more than their fair share. With various roles of health and wellbeing coaches, physician associates, and pharmacists,Social link workers, paramedics, and physiotherapists A few more roles add extra support but it seems like our workforce will always be short. We need more people for primary care to lastBut to find innovative ways check out the general 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 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

Contact us and share your opinionJoin Andy and Gandhi as they explain how you can engage with patients as a PCN. Simples.🔴 Subscribe: https://bit.ly/eGPlearningYTsubscribe 🔴 ⭐Star posts⭐:Quick video consultation skills for doctors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UivLSPDeZoLearn to use TPP SystmOne in 30 minutes: https://youtu.be/Yms5iV4ceNcHow to register with the NHS app: https://youtu.be/4nRhmJ_tlI4?t=65Digital First Providers Guide:https://youtu.be/ngNhAeMOw_YHow to start a podcast for FREE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN3IBJ1Fmh8The 4CES of Podcasting: https://egplearning.podia.com/the-4ces-of-podcastingeGPlearning courses and downloads: https://egplearning.podia.com/👨🏾‍⚕️Dr Gandalf’s Top medical equipment for General practice 👨🏾‍⚕️ see here: YouTube: https://youtu.be/JddoeK5JcRwWebsite: https://egplearning.co.uk/ramblings/dr-gandalfs-essential-gp-equipment-list/Subscribe to or follow the eGPlearning platform for more videos, app reviews and content to support technology-enhanced primary care and learning. 🔴 Subscribe: https://egplearning.co.uk/subscribe/ 🔴 Other networks:👍 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Egplearning/ 👍🏼🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/drgandalf52 🐦🖥 Website - https://egplearning.co.uk/ 🖥️Some links may contain affiliate links to help support eGPlearning see our disclaimer at https://egplearning.co.uk/contact/disclaimer/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

Contact us and share your opinionJoin Andy and Gandhi for a General practice mega-update including all you need to know about changes to QoF, vaccinations, plan B and more.Temporary GP contract changes to support COVID-19 vaccination programme https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content...00:00 Intro to mega-update06:53 The NHS England letter24:49 the QoF Points39;25 Plan BWhat is staying in QoF: four vaccination and immunization indicators, the two cervical screening indicators,the register indicators and the eight prescribing Classification: Official Publication approval reference: C1475 2 indicators46 points reallocated:the eight points associated with the new for 2021/22 cancer indicators, 20 points from the new for 2021/22 mental health indicators and 18 points from the non-diabetic hyperglycaemia indicator that was introduced for 2020/21Rest income protected to 18/19 years aside from DM and hypertension at 19/20 ratesQuality improvement is income protected at paidContinue to code restarts in April 202275 points continue vax and screening continuing90 points for prescribing continuing81 points for registers continuing46 with no historic values rolled into prescribing244 points protected at 18/19 reimbursement71 points protected at 19/20 74 points paid in full. IIFThree flu immunisations ares will continueRemaining are suspended and will be paid (112.1m)62.4m as a pcn support payment on weighted basis for services and workforce49.7m binary indicator for engagement in phased 3 deadline 10.12 ~50k for a 50k population pending weightingContinue recordingMinor surgery covered 1.2.21-31.3.22 based on 18/19 data of same months and released capacity dedicated to vaccination aimsDefer over 75 health checks….The Dispensary Services Quality Scheme will be amended to reduce the requirement for medication reviews from a minimum of 10% of dispensing patients to a minimum of 7.5% for 2021/22Additional telephony support - MS Teams based, unclear how? Ends April 2023Plan BVaccine passports - clubs and venues  more than 500Unseated outdoor more than 4k people or any venue more than 10kFrom 15.12Proof of vaccine status or negative testSupport work from home if able from 13.12Mask wearing in shops, public transport and most indoor settings from yesterdayDigital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Contact us and share your opinionJoin DrGandalf and the team from TPP SystmOne for their latest update including new functionality of the Communication annexe including questionnaires and details on records access.00:00 Introduction to communication annexe11:02 Patient Questionnaire23:33 Bulk Questionnaire sending31:40 Prospective medical records access35:20 Questions and answersBoost 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/EMIScourseDigital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Contact us and share your opinionThis is a response to Gandhi’s 2015 article – “A further Blueprint for general practice”Find out what I liked and didn't like and how it can be brought up to date for 2021!Link to the 2015 Blueprint - https://egplearning.co.uk/a-further-blueprint-for-primary-care/  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 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

Contact us and share your opinionNew GPC Chair - WelcomeDr Farah Jameel – First Female GPC Chair“Reset the relationship” messageGPC’s executive team, chair of Camden LMC.Lets explore the role of the GPCWhat’s currently in the air for them and the profession and what are & should be the priorities going forwardWhat would be your priorities for the GOC?About us...We’ve taken a step back, conferencesSign up for content GP5T2 2021 Trainers conference https://egplearning.podia.com/gp5t2-2021 MS Teams Conference 2/12/21 https://hopin.com/events/nhs-ms-teams-user-conference Busy busy at work and…Shop - Iceberg https://www.egplearning.co.uk/shopBut first….What is the GPC? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX9D4wNVS-U What is the role of the BMA for that matter?What has the GPC ever done for us??Dr Farah Jameel – First Female GPC ChairBackground: https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/breaking-news/dr-farah-jameel-elected-as-first-female-bma-gpc-chair She became the youngest negotiator on the BMA GP Committee’s England executive team when she was appointed in 2017 at the age of 34 and was one of the four executive team members of the GPC who negotiated the landmark five-year contract.She has been leading on workload issues for the GPC, including changes to the NHS standard contract to prevent secondary care from dumping workload on general practice.As a member of the executive team, she supported work on IT, leading on the BMA’s successful campaign to delay the controversial ‘General Practice Data for Planning and Research’ scheme, labelled a ‘data grab’ by campaigners.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/EMIScourseDigital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Contact us and share your opinionHow can the General Practice Access guide by Healthy London partnerships help practices and patients? Guide: https://www.healthylondon.org/our-wor...Find out in this session with:✅ Dr Minal Bakhai, GP and National Clinical Director for Digital First Primary Care NHS England and Improvement✅ Dr Siân Howell, Chair of Access Guide Development Group✅ Dr Tom Margham, Clinical Lead Enabling Quality Improvement In Practice (EQUIP), Tower Hamlets CCGand me as we share the guide, views and your chance to ask questions too.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/EMIScourseDigital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Contact us and share your opinionPCN Engagement series: Community EngagementThis is part TWO in our FOUR part series discussing the challenges PCNs face in engaging with their key stakeholders. In this episode we explore key considerations for PCNs and practices as they engage with their communities. • Part ONE – NHS system partners • Part TWO - Community partner organizations • Part THREE – Intra PCN with ARRS staff and Practices • Part FOUR - PatientsBoost 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

Contact us and share your opinionWhat does it mean when GPs strike!!!!Disclaimer and COI - PCn CDsJust here to present our thoughts, not tell you to strike or notOur opinionsYour opinions? CommentStress Warning - All of this is bad our mental healths - look after yourselfThe motion on strikingThat this committee is outraged by the deliberate, relentless denigration of GPs by Government, NHSEI and certain quarters of the media, and: (100% Agree)i. rejects the plan published by NHSEI on 14th October 2021 and calls on all LMCs (local medical committees) in England to disengage from any participation with the implementation of that plan ii. calls on all practices in England to pause all ARRS recruitment and to disengage from the demands of the PCN DES iii. promises its full support to protect and defend any constituent GPs who refuse to engage or comply with the unreasonable contractual impositions by NHSEI of “Pay Transparency” and “Covid Medical Exemption Certification”  iv. calls on all practices in England to submit undated resignations from the PCN DES to be held by their LMCs, only to be issued on the condition that submissions by a critical mass of more than 50% of eligible practices is received v. instructs the GPC Executive to negotiate a comprehensive new contract to replace the outdated, underfunded, unlimited, unsafe workload of the current GP contract The responsehttps://www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-centre/bma-s-england-gp-committee-rejects-government-s-rescue-package-and-moves-towards-a-ballot-on-industrial-actionHow we got here / Background…General media headlinesChanging pattern of accessPCN DES and IIF requirements tightenedStretched GP services and teamsLetter BW999 and package to improve access - VIDEO LINKBw 999 : Our plan for improving access for patients and supporting general practice https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2021/10/BW999-our-plan-for-improving-access-and-supporting-general-praBoost 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/EMIScourseDigital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Contact us and share your opinionHow can you speed up your medication reviews with S1 action groups? Find out right here.  🔴 Subscribe: https://bit.ly/eGPlearningYTsubscribe 🔴 ⭐Star posts⭐:Quick video consultation skills for doctors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UivL...Learn to use TPP SystmOne in 30 minutes: https://youtu.be/Yms5iV4ceNcHow to register with the NHS app: https://youtu.be/4nRhmJ_tlI4?t=65Digital First Providers Guide:https://youtu.be/ngNhAeMOw_YHow to start a podcast for FREE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN3IB...The 4CES of Podcasting: https://egplearning.podia.com/the-4ce...eGPlearning courses and downloads: https://egplearning.podia.com/👨🏾‍⚕️Dr Gandalf’s Top medical equipment for General practice 👨🏾‍⚕️ see here: YouTube: https://youtu.be/JddoeK5JcRwWebsite: https://egplearning.co.uk/ramblings/d...Subscribe to or follow the eGPlearning platform for more videos, app reviews and content to support technology-enhanced primary care and learning. 🔴 Subscribe: 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 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