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The MCP contract framework is raising a number of questions in general practice. Ben thinks it has more important implications than the GP Forward View and is keen to explain why.

Show Notes

Ben explains the importance of the new MCP contract to general practice (46secs)

The MCP model explained (1min 19secs)

The voluntary contract isn’t a new general practice contract (2mins 19secs)

General practice needs to be operating at scale to access the contract (3mins 19secs)

Things practices can be doing now without taking on the contract (4mins 17secs)

The new contractual arrangements – three models (5mins 14secs)

Model One – A virtual MCP (5mins 30secs)

Model Two – Partially integrated (6mins 20secs)

Model Three – Fully integrated (7mins 13secs)

Can GPs own and run an MCP? (8mins 05secs)

Why this is not likely (8mins 43secs)

Options for GPs in an MCP (9mins 58secs)

What is in it for GPs? (11mins 01secs)

What are the timescales? (13mins 23secs)

Further questions (14mins 42secs)

If you’d like to discuss the implications of the new contract you can contact Ben via e-mail at ben@ockham.healthcare or on Twitter @BenXGowland