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Contact us and share your opinionThere is a shortage of blood bottles in the NHS. Here is why.There is a shortage of blood bottles across the entire at the UK. The company Becton Dickinson supply the blood bottles that we used to test patients' blood across the entire of the UK and in most places across the world.  Unfortunately, due to increased testing because of Covid and because of the backlog of patient activity now there's a shortage of his blood bottles which is causing a strain on the NHS. Why has this happened?This is in part due to changes with resources, increasing demand, and problems with international distribution like the Suez canal incident and in the UK. It is made worse due to port changes, lorry driver shortages, and other aspects caused in part by Brexit. As a result, NHS England has announced that there should be a reduction and rationing of the types of blood tests that are done across the entirety of the UK.There was previous guidance issued on 10th August about checking stock, maximising the use of existing supplies, and looking at alternative supplies and options. Alternative supplies has been hampered by the worldwide use and distribution issues. On 26th August NHS England has recommended a rationing of blood tests to survive this crisis. This relates to: 1. 5mls Yellow top – SST 2 – clotted sample (e.g. U&E, LFTs etc) 2. Purple top – EDTA (e.g. FBC, HbA1c) This shortage is an immediate issue likely to continue till mid-September but may continue to occur in the next few months. Changes include (taken from the document)All primary care and community testing must be halted until 17 September 2021, except for clinically urgent testing. Examples of clinically urgent testing include: • Bloods that are required to facilitate a two-week wait cancer referral • Bloods that are extremely overdue and/or essential for safe prescribing of medication or monitoring of conditions• Bloods that if taken could avoid a hospital admission or prevent an onward referral • Those with suspected sepsis or conditions with a risk of death or disabilityIn hospitals, each area is asked to make a 25% reduction in blood testing using add-on policies and local laboratory guidance. There will be monitoring on activity in the hospital especially UE and FBC testing. Testing for routine things like wellness checks, vitamin D*, fertility testing* allergy testing* with some minor exceptions for these recommendations. The guidance accepts this may cause harm. There is an ask to support other local areas, and routes to do this if shortages are expected within 48 hours. The guidance also states that regulators have been informed including CQC and NHS resolutions and that any complaints as a result of the shortages will be captured in the Clinical negligence scheme for GPs and trusts, respectively. This unfortunately is not the directive many practices would hope for as it doesn't help manage the complaints directly sent to the practice.PoBoost 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 opinionLearn how to count your respiratory rate quickly both for you or your family. Timestamps below🔴 Subscribe: https://bit.ly/eGPlearningYTsubscribe 🔴 00:00 Introduction00:10 How to count the respiratory rate00:40 How to use this guide01:22 Counter starts02:25 What the readings meanReferences:NICE guidance: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng51...DFTB : https://dontforgetthebubbles.com/quic...NEWS2 score: https://www.mdcalc.com/national-early...ALPS Guidance: http://www.aplsonline.com/docs/APLS_E...⭐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/Yms5iV4ceNcBoost 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 opinionIs General Practice in crisis? Find out with Andy and Gandhi...WelcomeToday - is GP in crisisBut first… Blood bottles shortageWhats happeningRationing...Are we in crisis?Clare Gerada Article…“General practice in crisis: stop skinning the cat”https://bjgp.org/content/71/708/292 Director of practitioner health NHSEMore appointments… https://twitter.com/drawfoster/status... She has a prescription…. Look at articleMore generalistsIntermediate teamsNot community house officersStop expansion of GP role Extend GP trainingJob plansOwn oxygen mask firstReflectionChooses not to address the political and funding dimension… perhaps this is wiseMore data… Pulse surveyhttps://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/wor...  More GPs in training than ever? But will they work full timehttps://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-sup... Look at… The number of patients per practice is 22% higher than it was in 2015, but the GP workforce has not grown with this demand.As a result of this stasis, there are now just 0.46 fully qualified GPs per 1000 patients in England - down from 0.52 in 2015.Everyone says they feel overstretched and look tiredCounter argument5 year GP Contract negotiation delivers annual upliftsBoost 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 opinionA quick guide on how to check your heart rate (pulse) and a fun tool to help you count it in seconds. 🔴 Subscribe: https://bit.ly/eGPlearningYTsubscribe 🔴 00:00 Introduction00:10 How to check your pulse00:20 Pulse check at the wrist00:35 Pulse check at the elbow00:52 Checking your carotid pulse01:20 how to use this guide02:15 Using this counter03:22 Normal readings of pulseReferences:NICE guidance: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng51...DFTB : https://dontforgetthebubbles.com/quic...NEWS2 score: https://www.mdcalc.com/national-early...ALPS Guidance: http://www.aplsonline.com/docs/APLS_E...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 opinionGandhi and Andy reflect on how to build UK General Practice back better following the pandemic.We reflect on the PulseOnline survey and campaign "Building  Better General Practice".Thanks to Pulse: https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/views/editors-blog/business-as-usual/ Topics discussed...- Why is General Practice in Trouble?- State of GP Partnership model- Merits and problems of the small/medium sized business based model- New/recent efforts to progress models... Mergers, Super Practices, Federations, PCNs...- Finally we give our manifestos for the future...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 opinionA complete guide to appointments with your GP. See below for time stamps.🔴 Subscribe: https://bit.ly/eGPlearningYTsubscribe 🔴 00:00 Introduction00:40 Online consultations01:37 Photo consultations02:20 Telephone consultations03:33 Face-to-face consultations04:17 Video consultations05:12 Group consultations06:12 Home visits⭐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: 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 opinionThe UK no longer leads the Commonwealth fund list of healthcare systems. Watch our review and why the NHS is not the best anymore. 🔴 Subscribe: https://bit.ly/eGPlearningYTsubscribe 🔴 Watch our reaction to the Commonwealth Fund review of the performance of health care systems of 11 high-income countries, and that the UK (NHS) has slipped from being top for the past several years. Commonwealth Fund report: https://www.commonwealthfund.org/site...Links to full report: https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publ...⭐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: 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 following the recent HTN Digital Primary Care conference and all your updates for General practice.2021 August 7th DPC Conference ReflectionsWelcomeToday we will recap on action-packed DPC conferenceCollaboration with partners at HTNWhat’s been going on?... UK Games ExpoAmanda Pritchard - welcome as new CEO NHSEReflect on DPC… any take-homes?DPC….Loads of delegates, great speakers, and partners…Hopin platform… Acknowledging transformation in Primary care over last 18m - COVID etc. Thanks you from Ursula MontgomeryRole of “older” tech - telephone - XON, websites, practice 365The tension between standardizing access and allowing choice for patients and commissioners and innovationAI not mentioned….User interface and experience discussed in several sessions - AccessibilityMinal Bakhai - Focus on user experience, procurement guidelines IT and Choice/innovation vs one size fits all How would you spend £100mTraining - basics and advancedEquipment and infrastructureGet basics right - telephony/data connectionsStandardised data formats and interoperabilityLet GPs/PCNs spend the money and let the free market do it a work - innovationSingle sign on or keyboard for everyoneMinal Bakhai Keynote: https://htn.co.uk/2021/08/04/video-dr...All the videos: https://www.htn.co.uk/htn-videos/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 opinionHow about a course that teaches you everything about being a new to GP partner? Find out in this episode with Dr Tommy Perkins of Medics Money and sign up: https://medicsmoney.co.uk/gpcourse 🔴 Subscribe: https://bit.ly/eGPlearningYTsubscribe 🔴 00:00 New to GP partnership course01:10 What is Medics Money?02:56 What can help in becoming a GP partner?05:37 Tommy's GP partner journey06:40 What is in the GP partner course?09:30 Why a one-year course?⭐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: 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 opinionTeam eGPlearning at the UK Games expo 2021. Watch our views on the expo, covid and playing games as GPs. ps apologies for the quality we were streaming live using a mobile setup. #ukgamesexpo #boradgames #bggBoost 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