The current abundance of click bait headlines about the “best” and “worst” GP Practices can only mean one thing… Its annual GP Survey results time!https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12318979/Worst-rated-GP-practices-England-ranked-Shock-NHS-analysis-reveals-just-one-10-patients-happy-surgeries-use-table-fares.html In this episode we explore:00:00 Welcome and introductions02:10 GP Survey methodology and purpose08:48 GP Survey results 202310:18 PCN Dashboard13:20 Survey Analysis Tool walkthrough & national trends32:14 Positives and negatives of the GP Survey45:16 Thought sand opinions from Andy & GandhiUnderstanding the GP survey:https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/gp-patient-survey/ GP Survey FAQs:https://gp-patient.co.uk/FAQ Conducted independently by IPSOSPurpose of the survey?“We run the GP Patient Survey every year to track change over time and monitor the quality of services. The survey will help the NHS to improve GP practices and other local NHS services, so they better meet your needs.”Where to find detailed information about methodology? Delving into the Technical Annexe:Weighted data…Confidence intervals? P43 - Are broad and can overlap for results with low numbers of responses such as specific questions at practice level data.https://gp-patient.co.uk/Downloads/2023/GPPS_2023_Technical_Annex_PUBLIC.pdf Results: https://www.gp-patient.co.uk/ Infographichttps://gp-patient.co.uk/downloads/2023/GPPS_2023_National_Infographic_PUBLIC.pdf PCN Dashboardhttps://gp-patient.co.uk/pcn-dashboard Using the analysis toolComparative results and results over time - example looking at national dataComparing with neighbours or other practicesPositivesLow sample size means only indicative at practice level and difficult to compare one practice to anotherUnfair to compare some practices with others... Comparing apples to oranges.Practices in difficult areas, where it is harder to recruit for example and where here are generally lower levels of life satisfaction, shouldn't be compared to moBoost 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 in primary care news and a massive update on changes at eGPlearningGPC Chaos  https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/bre...GP recruitmenthttps://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/wor... Strong recruitment to GP training schemesSignals NHS workforce plan - inc. GP training to 6,000/2031Other measures to support GP recruitmentGP workforce https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/wor...More appointment, 29M appointments in June 23 - NHS Data toolhttps://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIj... They show that there were 27,153 FTE fully-qualified GPs last month, down from 28,129 at the end of 2019.https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-infor... GP pay risesBoost 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

Andy & Gandhi recently visited YouTube HQ in London to attend an event hosted by Google aimed at supporting licensed clinicians to create YouTube videos to support patients to stay healthy and understand and manage their medical conditions. Here about the event and where we see opportunities and challenges in this exciting space… 0:00 Welcome!3:46 Why are Google working on health issues?6:17 Google has many complimentary platforms positioned to support health10:20 YouTube’s approach to acting responsibly in the health space12:03 Andy & Gandhi reflections on the event & YouTube Health30:26 Introducing the eGPlearning Getting tarted with video in Primary Care online course! Link to register interest – www.bit.ly/clinicalcreatorcourse 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 as they review the long-awaited NHS Workforce plan which sets out the NHS plans for the next 15 years. Is it any good? Find out with us....https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content... Published 29 June 2023Commissioned and accepted by the governmentCosted planAddresses how NHS will meet workforce challenges, 15 years, £2.4bnThe problem is significantStaffing shortfalls have been a long-standing issue and NHS vacancies now stand at 112,000The plan’s modelling estimates that vacancies would rise to 360,000 by 2037 if no action is takenPriority areas:Train - increase numbers of staffRetain - 130,000Reform - Work differently and moderniseHeadline featuresdoubling medical school training places to 15,000 by 2031/32, with more places in areas with the greatest shortages  increasing the number of GP training places by 50 per cent to 6,000 by 2031   almost doubling the number of adult nurse training places by 2031, with 24,000 more nurse and midwife training places a year by 2031 providing 22 per cent of training for clinical staff through apprenticeship routes by 2031/32 introducing medical degree apprenticeships with pilots running in 2024/25 so that by 2031/32 2,000 medical students will train by this route training more NHS staff domestically – in 15 years’ time, we would expect around 9-10.5 per cent of the workforce to be recruited from overseas compared to nearly a quarter now  ensuring that more than 6,300 clinicians start advanced practice pathways each year by 2031/32 increasing training places for nursing associates (NAs) to 10,500 by 2031/32 – by 2036/37, there will be over 64,000 nursing associates working in the NHS, compared to 4,600 today. Thoughts and CommentsThere are no ‘specific costs’ associated with retention elements of the long-term workforce plan, NHS England’s chief executive has admitted. Ms Pritchardhttps://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/pul...The document sets out a plan to ‘ensure up to 130,000 fewer staff leave the NHS over the next 15 years’, however that segment of the 135-page report does not specifically mention GPs. Does mention consultants.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 as they review the GMC report on the state of education and practice in Medicine.There are some scary numbers here....Document: https://www.gmc-uk.org/about/what-we-do-and-why/data-and-research/the-state-of-medical-education-and-practice-in-the-ukBoost 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 DrGandalf and Dr Dustyn Saint from Primary Care IT as they discover the crucial types of digital certificates required by companies and GP practices in UK primary care for a successful digital transformation. In this informative video, we explore the significance of digital certificates in empowering organizations to streamline their operations and embrace the digital era. Stay ahead of the curve and unlock the full potential of digital transformation with the right digital certificates.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 DrGandalf for a cloud telephony update with Surgery Connect by X-ON Health: https://www.x-on.co.uk/service/surger...00:00 Intro01:00 The Xon Health team02:20 What is X-on Health? 05:25 What is Cloud-based telephony?08:30 Demo of Surgery Connect by X-on Health17:00 X-flow25:35 Real practice demo35:00 What is the better purchasing framework?38:00 Questions and comments41:30 Using headsets...42:40 Patient access to recordings and more questions44:50 Pricing and onboarding48:40 Multi-language use50:19 A fun question with a game-changing answer52:42 More information and....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

Every report, guidance and initiative directed at UK General Practice is advocating for increased use of technology and a digital first approach to accessing NHS care.These same documents also compel all levels of the system to address inequalities in health care access and outcomes.Many worry that the drive adopt technology and move access online may exclude vulnerable and disadvantaged groups who are often less able to afford, access and know how to use technology.Can this situation be reconciled?Can digital technology actually be used to address health inequalities?In the episode we discuss this challenge and draw in particular on recent digital inclusion and inequality reports:The Good Things Foundation: Building a Digital Nationhttps://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/insights/building-a-digital-nation/ The Kings Fund: Moving from exclusion to inclusion in digital health and carehttps://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/exclusion-inclusion-digital-health-care OFCOM: Digital Exclusion Report 2022https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0022/234364/digital-exclusion-review-2022.pdf 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

A recent report from the patient advocacy organisation HealthWatch, recommended that GP Surgeries should prescribe medicines available over the counter at pharmacies and supermarkets to patients based on socioeconomic need.For years the NHS has been telling practices to stop doing this due to the cost of providing a whole appointment compared to the low cost (often pennies) of widely available medicines such as paracetamol and antihistamines.We pick apart this report and it’s other recommendations here…HealthWatch Cost of Living & Health Reporthttps://www.healthwatch.co.uk/cost-living-findings 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 how automation can be done in your practice with DrGandalf and the team and healthtech-1 for a sponsored streamFind out more: https://www.healthtech1.uk00:00 Intro01:14 the Healthtech-1 team02:00 The challenge with GP registrations10:10 What is Healthtech-112:55 Healthtech-1 demo16:50 How Healthtech-1 can help34:20 Pricing of Healthtech-137:09 Healthtech-1 outcomes45:48 Questions and comments53:50 The future for Healthtech-156:40 Book to find out moreBoost 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