Ruth Rankine

Ruth Rankine

@rrankine.bsky.social

Director of Primary Care, NHS Confederation

1,185 Followers 211 Following 42 Posts Joined Aug 2024
2 weeks ago
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Our new report with CHP looks at how existing estates – both healthcare and partners’ buildings – can be optimised in order to deliver in the vision of opening Neighbourhood Health Centres.

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1 month ago
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We’re delighted to confirm that Al Mulley, professor of health policy and clinical practice at the The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice and professor of medicine at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, will be a keynote speaker at our Care Closer to Home conference.

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1 month ago
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NHS Confederation and NHS Providers announce new chief executive Sir Ciarán Devane to lead the new membership body.

We’re pleased to announce that Sir Ciarán Devane will lead the new organisation formed by the merger of @nhsproviders.bsky.social and @nhsconfed.org becoming its first chief executive.

➡️https://www.nhsconfed.org/news/nhs-confederation-and-nhs-providers-announce-new-chief-executive

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4 months ago
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🚨An important update: NHS Providers and NHS Confederation will merge to form a single membership body representing NHS organisations across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

We’re excited to shape the future of #NHS representation, together!

Read more ➡️https://bit.ly/3Wqhcl0

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5 months ago
'Over the past decade the Q community has made a real difference to the reputation and practice of improvement in health care. As Q joins the NHS Confederation, its future is bright – poised to extend its reach and deepen its impact across the system.' Dr Jennifer Dixon, The Health Foundation

We’re excited to share that @theqcommunity.bsky.social​ now has a new home with @nhsconfed.org.
Building on their strong existing partnership, together they will champion collaborative, bold, inclusive and purposeful improvement that spans sectors.

Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/42ecCcY

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5 months ago
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At #LDConf we hosted an event with @nhsproviders.bsky.social on neighbourhood health.

Chaired by @danielelkeles.bsky.social, speakers @rrankine.bsky.social, @helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social, @jessmcp.bsky.social covered:
✅ Local care action
💚 Social Care & mental health funding
🌍 Community insight

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5 months ago
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Fuelling up for my trip to Bournemouth for the @libdems.org.uk conference. Starting with panel on #dentistry, then #neighbourhoodhealth, and finishing this evening on #prevention. With lots of meetings in between. @nhsconfed.org

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6 months ago

Great to see this published today. Summarising much of what has been said already with our 'take' on it and showing where members are already leading the way.

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6 months ago
Book to attend our webinar, 'Realising the potential of primary care provider collaboratives: Surrey Downs Health and Care' on Wednesday, 10 September (1pm to 2pm)

Don't miss out on attending our upcoming Primary Care Network webinar on 10 September (12pm to 1pm), the third in a series illustrating the future role primary care will play in delivering care at a place-based scale in the coming years.

📅 10 September
⏰ 12pm to 1pm

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6 months ago

These have been so popular! and definitely lots of interest in this one 👇

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7 months ago
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Our chief exec @confedmatt.bsky.social joined Professor Robert Winston on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social to debate how we need to fund the NHS.

He said that the suggestion that we should move away from the universal tax funded service is a massive distraction.

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7 months ago
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Practice support on implementing online consultation tools and contractual requirements Explore best practice, case studies, and expert guidance to implement and use online consultation tools ahead of the October 2025 deadline.

Join us and NHS England for the first in our new webinar series on online consultation tools — with practical support and case studies ahead of the contractual requirement for GP practices to have them switched on throughout core hours from October.

📅 6 Aug | 🕛 12–1pm

Book now: buff.ly/fhBZjEZ

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7 months ago
Child Death Framework Guidance for general practice teams to support bereaved families following the death of a child

If you are an #NHS #GeneralPractitioner, how equipped do you feel to manage the death of a child and support the bereaved parents? We have produced a Framework to help.

Please read and share!

👉 www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk//latest/publ...

#childdeath #bereavement #childloss

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7 months ago
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Podcast: How can existing at-scale models help GPs prepare for a neighbourhood NHS? Talking General Practice speaks to Dr Duncan Gooch, a GP partner in Derbyshire and chair of the NHS Confederation's Primary Care Network, about the 10-year health plan and what it means for general pr...

Great podcast with @emmabower.bsky.social and our @nhsconfed.org Primary Care network chair Duncan Gooch

www.gponline.com/podcast-exis...

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7 months ago
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Don't miss our webinar on 23 July where we will discuss why quantifying the economic and social impact of the NHS is necessary and the framework for approaching it.

Sign-up buff.ly/4pj4cWq

@nhslocalgrowth.bsky.social will be joined by Eve Roodhouse of @local.gov.uk and @richardstubbs.bsky.social

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8 months ago
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Earlier this week, our chief executive Matthew Taylor was a guest on the prevention is the new cure podcast, where discussion focused on Ten-Year Health Plan post-publication:
🟡 Is the plan deliverable?
🟡 How NHS leaders feel now?
🟡 When we will see outputs?

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8 months ago
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Improvement across the interface Lessons learned on improving the patient journey at the interface between primary and secondary care.

Last year we supported 11 teams working at the interface between primary and secondary care to improve processes for local people.

We've now published reflections and learning from the teams involved, including recommendations for others and examples of good practice.

Learn more: buff.ly/2gh9hHt

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8 months ago
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Is the Ten-Year Health Plan the right plan for the NHS? YouTube video by NHS Confederation

It’s a good one!
@nhsconfed.org

youtu.be/iJZHzvezcpE

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8 months ago
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Our chief executive Matthew Taylor's dispatch from the launch of the 10-year health plan this morning.📽️

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8 months ago

Given the content of the 10YP today and the role of primary care at scale in delivery of neighbourhood health care, it's a good time to see how people are doing this around the country.

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8 months ago
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"The challenge is always going to be implementation."

Our chief executive, @confedmatt.bsky.social spoke to @listentotimesradio.bsky.social about the government's ten-year plan and the three shifts associated with it.

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8 months ago
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Our chief executive @confedmatt.bsky.social told the BBC today that the ten-year health plan is "incredibly ambitious" that calls for the NHS to do things that have been talked about for decades but not achieved.

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8 months ago
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Key questions the ten-year plan will need to answer Twelve issues healthcare leaders will be seeking clarity on in the long-awaited plan.

Read our new article and share your views 👇
www.nhsconfed.org/articles/key...

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8 months ago
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New IT systems for GPs are a significant and encouraging step forwards, and something we have been advocating for on behalf of members.

Read our primary care director @rrankine.bsky.social's response 🔗 buff.ly/DS9Ej3I

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8 months ago
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The future of primary care This report discusses how primary care at scale can evolve and innovate to support the government's ambition to shift care closer to home.

www.nhsconfed.org/publications...

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8 months ago
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Supporting general practice at scale: fit for 2024/25 and beyond Tangible actions to address some of the immediate pressures facing general practice and primary care networks across the country.

www.nhsconfed.org/publications...

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8 months ago
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Wes Streeting diverts NHS cash from wealthy to working-class areas The health secretary will overhaul GP funding so poorer areas get more per patient and pour an extra £2.2 billion into the ‘communities that need it most’

Great to finally see plans to address this through a reform of GP funding formula, something we have consistently been pushing for over a number of years.
@nhsconfed.org #PCnetwork

www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...

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8 months ago
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1/ Our new report – AI use in NHS communications – reveals how AI is starting to reshape NHS communications practice.

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8 months ago
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What stood out to you at #NHSConfedExpo?

In our latest #HealthontheLine episode, @vsmacdonald.bsky.social and @shaunlintern.bsky.social discuss Wes Streeting’s vision for the NHS, the upcoming 10-year health plan and more.

👉 Catch the full discussion - recorded live from the conference floor.

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8 months ago
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With 9,000 delegates and over 180 sessions, #NHSConfedExpo was a hub of innovation and collaboration.

In a special edition of #HealthontheLine, recorded live, @ConfedMatt.bsky.social is joined by @vsmacdonald.bsky.social (Channel 4) and @shaunlintern.bsk.social (The Sunday Times) to reflect.

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