10
feb
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Podcast – Ruth Rankine – Collaborative Innovations in General Practice

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Unlock the secrets to revolutionising general practice with Ruth Rankine from the NHS Confederation, as she guides us through the intricate web of healthcare innovation and policy shaping. Learn how Ruth’s pivotal role empowers her to engage with key stakeholders to drive transformative changes across the healthcare landscape. Discover the unique position of the NHS Confederation compared to the General Practitioners Committee, with a focus that extends beyond individual practices to embrace a diverse array of primary care providers. Ruth offers a candid look at the current landscape of general practice, highlighting the dynamic challenges and opportunities healthcare providers face amidst evolving governmental policies. With a focus on strategic co-production, community infrastructure, and organisational development, this episode offers valuable insights into the future of primary care and the path towards creating a resilient healthcare system.

Introduction (00:09)

A day in Ruth’s life.. (01:18)

Influencing on behalf of members (02:37)

The difference between you & the GPC? (03:53)

The current situation for General Practice (05:02)

What does the government want from General Practice? (07:20)

General Practice & Neighbourhood teams.. (11:46)

Coordination of organisations.. (14:03)

How will collaborations work for local systems? (16:59)

Do collaborations exist everywhere? (21:08)

Next steps.. (23:03)

Getting in touch.. (25:13)

Visit the NHS Confederation website here.

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

27
jan
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Podcast – Practice Index – Exploring Changes in Advice and Guidance Funding in General Practice

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In this week’s episode, brought to you in partnership with Practice Index, we welcome back Claire Houston, Kay Keane, and Hussain Gandhi. Together, they delve into the significant changes in advice and guidance funding for general practice, introduced as part of the government’s new Elective Recovery Plan. With a focus on patient choice and the new £20 funding per advice and guidance request for GPs, they examine whether this fee truly reflects the work involved. They also discuss the potential shift in workload from secondary to primary care and what this means for practices. Additionally, the conversation touches on the evolving role of digital healthcare and its varied impact across regions, highlighting the importance of clear contractual details to ensure fair compensation for GPs. Tune in for an insightful discussion to help practices navigate these changes and prepare for the future of healthcare.

Introduction (00:08)

The recovery plan (00:53)

Advice and guidance (02:15)

Existing funding (05:31)

How advice and guidance requests work.. (07:35)

Additional money (11:36)

Other elements (13:13)

Patient-initiated follow-ups (14:10)

Is advice and guidance coming off the ‘list’ (21:11)

The details.. (22:29)

How to prepare.. (23:11)

Visit the Practice Index Hub directly, here.

To visit the Practice Index website, click here or contact James Dillon here.

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

13
jan
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Podcast – Lorenz Kemper – Medlink’s Automated Recall with Online reviews

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We’re pleased to kick off the new year with a returning guest, Lorenz Kemper, Co-founder and Director of Medlink Solutions. Since his last appearance during the pandemic in 2020, Medlink has achieved remarkable growth and innovation in transforming general practice operations across the UK. In this episode, Lorenz discusses how Medlink has expanded its client base and unveiled an automated recall system integrated with EMIS Web. This breakthrough reduces administrative workloads, increases clinical capacity, and absorbs communication costs, resulting in significant savings and improved efficiency for practices.

Join us to explore how these advancements are reshaping the way practices manage enhanced services.

Introduction (00:08)

Peak of the pandemic.. (01:38)

What’s happened since then? (02:05)

How do you manage health checks remotely.. (02:47)

Is this practice focused? (03:41)

What does MedLink do? (05:30)

How have practices found this system? (10:02)

Providing patients with options.. (12:42)

What’s included for each practice? (13:26)

Future plans.. (14:27)

Development of neighbourhood teams (15:24)

Working with secondary care.. (18:01)

Finding out more.. (18:48)

You can visit the MedLink website here.

You can listen back to Lorenz’ & Ben’s previous episode ‘Online long-term condition reviews using MedLink’ here.

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

16
dec
0

Podcast – Practice Index – Tackling Financial Hurdles in Primary Care

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In this week’s episode, brought to you in partnership with Practice Index, we welcome back Claire Houston & Kay Keane, they explore the financial challenges that general practices are facing in light of recent budget changes. Practices are grappling with significant costs, and the fear of potential staff reductions looms large. They highlight the ongoing financial strain on practices, emphasising the gap between headline funding figures and the real growth in income. They reflect on the emotional and practical struggles faced by healthcare workers amidst rising operational costs. The lack of clear communication from governing bodies only adds to the difficulty of managing budgets effectively. This episode paints a vivid picture of the challenging landscape that general practices navigate while striving to maintain service standards.

Introduction (00:09)

The impact on practices (02:51)

Finances for practices (04:22)

Is there time? (07:41)

Is it going to get resolved.. (09:10)

IGPMs reaction (12:03)

Collective action (14:15)

A difficult period.. (16:43)

How do you see it playing out? (22:02)

The salary calculator (23:32)

To visit the Practice Index website, click here or contact James Dillon here.

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

To access the Salary Calculator, simply login to the HUB and navigate to ‘Finance’ on the left hand side. Please note, only the HUB Owner can see the Salary Calculator initially. To allow other staff members to manage or view the calculator, the HUB Owner can grant access under an individual’s HUB role.

9
dec
0

Podcast – Ben Gowland – The Changing Landscape of Primary Care Networks and GP Practices

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Join Ben in this solo episode as he explores the rapidly changing landscape of general practice and primary care networks. With the five year contract ending in March, is general practice facing significant financial challenges and an uncertain future? Ben explores the potential shift towards a neighbourhood based model of healthcare integration. As Primary Care Networks take a backseat, the focus shifts to integrated neighbourhood teams, designed to deliver seamless, holistic care. He also discusses the implications for Integrated Care Boards and the critical need for strong organisational infrastructure to support this transformation. Listen in as Ben navigates the challenges and opportunities, pondering what the future holds for general practice..

The changing landscape for primary care networks and for GP practices (0:09)

Contract limbo situation (0:22)

The Fuller Report (02:08)

Integrated neighborhood teams (03:49)

The Darzi report.. (06:09)

GP contracts needs to have some major reform (07:14)

Think tank.. (08:00)

‘Working Better Together in Neighbourhoods’ Report (08:54)

The job of ICB’s (10:48)

PCNs.. (11:31)

Introduction of neighbourhoods (12:57)

What does all this mean? (14:20)

Relationships in your local area (17:14)

Taking on leadership roles for cross organisational working.. (18:11)

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

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