23
sep
0

Podcast – Hussain Gandhi – Life as a Clinical Director (Part 6)

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For the sixth year running, we welcome back Hussain Gandhi, to reflect on the transformative journey of PCNs since their launch in 2019. Ben & Gandhi discuss the evolution of managing Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme roles, highlighting the transition from rapid growth and role definition to achieving stability and effectiveness within the workforce. They explore the power of collective action within PCNs, showcasing how diverse roles like health and wellbeing coaches, pharmacists, and care coordinators collaborate to enhance patient care. They discuss the importance of community partnerships in addressing broader health issues and reflect on the impact of recent governmental initiatives on general practice. Gandhi provides a critical analysis of potential future reforms and the need for targeted changes to support the sustainability and effectiveness of general practice in the UK. Listen in for a discussion that offers both a retrospective and forward looking perspective on the future of general practice.

Introduction (0:09)

2019 to now.. (00:30)

Does it feel different this year? (01:45)

How do you stop that from happening? (02:52)

Specific teams within the ARS group (03:22)

Getting the balance right.. (04:46)

Has the balance changed? (05:43)

Gandhi’s thoughts on GPs being added to the additional roles scheme (06:50)

Could GPs take on a leadership role? (08:28)

Population management (09:52)

Community hub.. (12:19)

Collective action.. (14:38)

The right approach (16:59)

The new government (19:07)

How do you predict things are going to play out over the next few years? (20:48)

PCN Plus conference (23:50)

For all enquiries about the Ockham podcast, please contact Ben Gowland here.

16
sep
0

Podcast – Elango Vijaykumar and Jake Kennerson – Rapid Health – Enabling smarter healthcare

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Join Ben this week as he explores the cutting-edge implementation of autonomous patient triage in general practice with esteemed guests, Jake Kennerson, at The Groves Medical Centre and Elango Vijaykumar, at NHS Surrey Heartlands. Over the course of this episode, Jake and Elango share their experiences with Rapid Health, a revolutionary triage tool that has transformed their practices. They describe how the system has allowed for seamless online appointment booking, significantly reducing the need for traditional phone based systems. Listen in as they reflect on the significant impact of these changes and share best practices for continued success in implementing these innovative solutions in general practice.

Introduction (00:08)

Rapid Health (01:08)

How’s it going.. (04:02)

Autonomous patient triage.. (05:20)

Refining the process (07:33)

Statistics.. (08:59)

Clinical governances & patient safety.. (12:14)

Patient reaction so far.. (14:22)

Impact on practices.(18:30)

Capacity concerns (21:02)

Advice for others.. (23:18)

For all enquiries about the Ockham podcast, please contact Ben Gowland here.

9
sep
0

Podcast – Tara Humphrey – GPs in the Additional Role Reimbursement Scheme

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Should GPs be added to the Additional Role Reimbursement Scheme? Join Ben & Tara Humphrey from THC Primary Care, as they dissect the details of the new funding scheme specifically allocated for GPs and its potential impact on PCNs. Tara shares her insights on learning from past experiences, avoiding resource dilution, and the practicalities of financial feasibility. Together, they look at the recent funds allocation by NHS England for hiring more GPs, debating the most effective distribution of this funding, and providing practical advice on making the most of this opportunity despite its potential limitations. Don’t miss this thought-provoking discussion on the evolving landscape of GP roles in PCNs.

Introduction (00:09)

Additional Role Reimbursement Scheme.. (00:39)

Making decisions.. (02:46)

Making the most of the Additional Role Reimbursement Scheme (03:56)

One GP per PCN? (04:59)

How to get the most value out of the GPs? (06:43)

Is a new service required? (08:22)

A focal point for this new role.. (09:01)

Impact GP’s could have to the additional role teams? (09:59)

Sharing resources.. (10:54)

Restrictions for GPs.. (11:51)

Releasing information.. (13:43)

How can we offer people any security (16:03)

Price competition (18:03)

Preparation for PCNs.. (20:53)

Getting in touch.. (22:20)

To contact Tara directly, visit her LinkedIn here.

For all enquiries about the Ockham podcast, please contact Ben Gowland here.

2
sep
0

Podcast – Adrian Down & Darren Altus – K2 Healthcare

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Join Ben for his first episode back as he talks with Adrian Down & Darren Altus, as they explore the fascinating journey of K2 Healthcare. They focus on the strategic approach to healthcare model implementation, emphasising the importance of tailoring funding and structure around a predefined model. Explore the methods of measuring success, the feedback loop from clinicians, and the long term impact of sustained interventions. They also discuss the challenges of managing multiple PCNs and the role of federations in the future of healthcare delivery. To wrap up the episode, they highlight the need for PCNs to think beyond traditional roles and engage in integrated community partnerships, balancing collaborative efforts with maintaining individuality. Join Ben, Adrian & Darren for an insightful conversation on the future developments in the neighbourhood team model and much more.

Introduction (00:09)

The Federation – K2 (02:48)

Pre PCN.. (04:04)

Funding.. (05:08)

What was the impact of PCNs on your federation? (06:28)

Tension between federations.. (09:22)

K2 & PCNs.. (10:37)

Keeping contact with practices.. (12:59)

Integrated neighbourhood teams (14:47)

Measuring success (16:58)

Seeing the results.. (18:45)

Involvement in pilots.. (19:34)

How do you see the role of federations in the future? (20:38)

Getting in touch.. (22:47)

Contact Adrian via email here, & Darren here.

For all enquiries about the Ockham podcast, please contact Ben Gowland here.

22
jul
0

Podcast – Mahmud Mamayusupov & Ruhina Kassam – Innovative Training for Future Pharmacists

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Join Ben as he explores the evolving role of pharmacists in general practice, with special guests Ruhina Kassam & Mahmud Mamayusupov from Clinical Pharmacist Solutions. They share insights on the push for pharmacists to become prescribers, emphasising the importance of this shift to meet increasing healthcare demands. Ruhina & Mahmud introduce the DPP Finder service, designed to connect pharmacists with designated prescribing practitioners, facilitating the required practice hours for their prescribing qualification.

They also discuss the balance between community pharmacy and PCN pharmacists, improvements in workforce distribution, and the Pharmacy First scheme. Don’t miss this insightful discussion that highlights the significant developments and opportunities in the pharmacy profession.

Introduction (00:09)

Updates from Clinical Pharmacist Solutions.. (00:29)

Becoming advanced practitioners.. (01:16)

Do pharmacists want to become prescribing pharmacists? (03:15)

The scheme.. (04:13)

Pharmacists in their own practice (06:34)

Mentorship.. (07:08)

90 hours.. (08:56)

Is the scheme funded? (09:40)

Limits to the prescribing qualification.. (11:33)

Additional qualifications (13:09)

Specialist vs general approach (13:40)

Thoughts on the way that pharmacists are being used in general practice and by PCNs? (14:07)

Quality of supervision offered via PCNs.. (15:58)

Turnover of pharmacists.. (16:57)

Impact on community pharmacy.. (20:32)

Pharmacy First (21:16)

Getting in touch.. (23:01)

Visit the DPP Connect website here.

For all enquiries about the Ockham podcast, please contact Ben Gowland here.

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