Emma Bower

Podcast: Dr Katie Bramall on navigating the GP dispute, future GP contracts and the 10-year health plan Talking General Practice speaks to Dr Katie Bramall, chair of the BMA’s GP committee in England, about the dispute with the government over online access, what happens next and her concerns about the ...

On the podcast this week I'm talking to
@bma.org.uk GP committee chair @drkatie.bsky.social about the dispute with the government, what happens next, the 10-year plan and what all of this could mean for future GP contracts. www.gponline.com/podcast-dr-k...

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...

On this week's podcast I'm speaking to Dr Duncan Gooch chair of ‪@nhsconfed.org primary care network about the 10-year plan and what it all means for general practice and at-scale primary care organisations www.gponline.com/podcast-exis...

Today @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social will announce plans to overhaul GP funding. If you're interested in more on how we can make GP funding fairer have a listen to this podcast I did with @becksfisher.bsky.social from @nuffieldtrust.org.uk last year www.gponline.com/podcast-gp-f...

10-year plan to overhaul GP incentives and 'completely reimagine' NHS The health service will be 'completely reimagined' under the forthcoming 10-year NHS plan, which will describe how contracts and incentives will be overhauled - potentially within the next 12 months -...

10-year plan to overhaul GP incentives and 'completely reimagine' NHS www.gponline.com/10-year-plan... #GPnews

'GP-centric' 10-year NHS plan will protect partnerships The upcoming 10-year NHS plan will be ‘very GP centric’ and health service leaders are 'committed to protecting partnerships', a senior NHS England official has said.

'GP-centric' 10-year NHS plan will protect partnerships

GPs could run 'run local hospitals,' says Wes Streeting GPs should be able to run hospitals - but acute trusts could also take on primary care services as integration blurs traditional boundaries between parts of the NHS, the health and social care…

GPs could run 'run local hospitals,' says Wes Streeting
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Podcast: How does general practice fit into a neighbourhood NHS? Talking General Practice speaks to Dr Caroline Taylor, chair of the National Association of Primary Care and a GP in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, about how neighbourhood working benefits patients, GPs ...

Lots of talk about neighbourhoods in the NHS ahead of the 10 year plan. If you want to hear about what it means for general practice, how it could improve patient care and boost GP job satisfaction listen to this week's pod with Dr Caroline Taylor from the NAPC www.gponline.com/podcast-does...

Locum GPs forced to cut rates again due to work shortage Exclusive: Locum GPs have been forced to drop their rates by a further 2% in the past four months as the shortage of GP jobs continues to hit pay, a sessional GP organisation has warned.

Locum GPs forced to cut rates again due to work shortage
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Practices across the UK are still very concerned about the impact that the rise in NI contributions will have. This issue has not gone away - despite this year's contract deal, practices in England are also still v worried about these extra costs

BMA dossier defines 'value of a GP' in push for fresh investment General practice across the UK is now 'on the verge of total collapse', according to a BMA report that demands decisive action from policymakers to value and invest in the profession before it disappe...

BMA dossier defines 'value of a GP' in push for fresh investment www.gponline.com/bma-dossier-...

From the UK LMCs conference today in Glasgow - catch up on all the news on GPonline.

Massive congratulations Abi. What lovely news - and she is gorgeous!

Thanks so much to Katie for speaking to me this week. Lots in here about why we need a new GP contract and what it will need to address if the government wants to deliver on its aim to bring back the family doctor. Do have a listen if you can

New contract must deliver enough GPs to bring back continuity, says BMA GP chair Continuity of care and bringing down the number of patients per GP will underpin negotiations for a completely new GP contract, the chair of the BMA GP committee for England has said.

New contract must deliver enough GPs to bring back continuity, says @bma.org.uk England GP committee chair @drkatie.bsky.social www.gponline.com/new-contract... - full Talking General Practice podcast interview out tomorrow

GP practices, RCGP and BMA face legal claims over physician associate jobs Lawyers representing physician associates (PAs) have begun filing legal claims in a 'landmark group action' against GP practices, the RCGP and the BMA after guidance that backed strict limits on the r...

GP practices, RCGP and BMA face legal claims over physician associate jobs
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Government commits to talks on major new GP contract to keep 2025/26 deal on track The government has committed to talks on a major overhaul of the GP contract within the current parliament in a move that finalises agreement with the BMA over the near £1bn contract deal for 2025/26.

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨Government commits to talks on major new GP contract to keep 2025/26 deal on track
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Thanks so much to Iain for speaking with me this week. This is really good on the issues and challenges facing Scottish general practice and what needs to happen to address them so well worth a listen.

How GPs are turning around problems with access and patient satisfaction Despite record numbers of appointments in general practice, access remains among patients' top concerns - and NHS officials have named improving it among the health service's key priorities for the ye...

How GPs are turning around problems with access and patient satisfaction www.gponline.com/gps-turning-... #GPnews

Another GP working for Uber as jobs crisis spreads to Scotland GPs in part of Scotland are taking on private work, moving overseas and in one case working as an Uber driver because locum sessions have become 'non-existent' after a squeeze on practice finances tha...

Another GP working for Uber as jobs crisis spreads to Scotland www.gponline.com/gp-working-u... #GPnews

This is such a sensible suggestion to solve a problem that really shouldn't even exist. And it is potentially pretty easy to do. I find it quite baffling that it hasn't been done already.

Nick and I offer some thoughts on the GP contract update and what could happen next.

This is worth a read. Four early-career GPs spell out how the GP contract needs to change in future to better meet the needs of patients and GPs - and why it's important that younger GPs are involved in any discussions about a new GP contract.

What is the future of ARRS - and can reform ease the GP jobs crisis? From April 2025, rules that prevent the bulk of additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS) funding being used to recruit GPs will be scrapped - although eligibility will remain limited to GPs in the...

What is the future of ARRS - GP jobs crisis?

It's not going to make a huge difference to long-term recruitment & retention of GPs

Restricting it to GPs who are less than 2y post-CCT is wrong, at best these roles are better suited to experienced GP

#TeamGp

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Thanks so much to John and Liam for speaking to me this week. Really fascinating chat - and the Health Equity Evidence Centre is really good example of how AI/machine learning can be used in practice to help the NHS

GP contract deal for 2025/26 - @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social says: 'Rebuilding the broken NHS starts with GPs. Today, we have taken the first step to fixing the front door to the NHS, bringing back the family doctor, and ending the 8am scramble.' Full story www.gponline.com/bma-backs-1b...

GP contract deal announced. @drkatie.bsky.social says the proposed changes 'mark a turning point'. But adds 'the government must now recognise the imperative to deliver a new contract within the current parliament for meaningful reform and vital investment'

Most locum GPs struggling to find work as jobs crisis devastates income Most locum GPs in England are struggling to find work amid huge competition for jobs, with many saying it has had a devastating impact on their income, a survey has found.

Bit late to post this, but this story from last week based on our annual survey of locum GPs shows how the current jobs crisis is affecting locums. In England most are struggling to find work, with many saying it has had a devastating impact on their income www.gponline.com/locum-gps-st... #GPnews

Thanks so much to @oohgpwales.bsky.social for speaking to me this week. Lots of really useful advice for GPs and practices in this conversation - and some really good insight into how the use of tech has changed general practice and what we need to bear in mind moving forwards. Do have a listen.

Scheme to boost GP recruitment in underdoctored areas could be cut from April A scheme that has helped recruit thousands of GP registrars to deprived and underdoctored areas could be cut from April, the RCGP has warned.

@rcgp.bsky.social chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne said: 'It’s alarming to see a scheme that has provided our patients with much-needed access to GPs now under threat.'
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Thanks so much to @rrankine.bsky.social for speaking to me this week. Well worth a listen - really good insight into what ICB leaders think about the move from hospital to community, the role PCNs could play in the coming years and some of the challenges around creating a neighbhourhood NHS.