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In a special Sixtieth Episode of the General Practice Podcast, general practice expert Ben Gowland answers questions sent in by listeners. With the questions chosen and put to Ben by recent “podcastee” Tara Humphrey, he responds on issues ranging from the attractiveness of GP careers, through innovations in patient participation and on to the threat (or otherwise) posed by Sustainability and Transformation Plans.

Show Notes

Introductions – over thirty questions received (46secs)

Question One – from GP of the Year Dr Jonathan Cope:

• Is sustainability with less resources, a pipedream? (1mins 25secs)

Question Two – from Gateshead Practice Manager Sheinaz Stansfield:

• What incentive is there for forward-thinking practices to continue to innovate if they do not receive funding or support from the GPFV initiatives? (3mins 33secs)

Question Three – from Dr Mark Newbold, Managing Director at Our Health Partnership, Birmingham:

• Are STPs a threat to general practice or an opportunity? (6mins 38secs)

Question Four – also from Mark Newbold:

• Is the GMS model of general practice compatible with the leadership for new models of care or will it mean that GPs are marginalised? (10mins)

Question Five – from Jennifer Skillen, Chair of the Patient Participation Group at Romney House Surgery in Tetbury, Gloucestershire:

• How can we get the best out of our patient participation groups? (13mins 57secs)

Question Six – from Dr Jonathan Cope in Plymouth:

• How do we make GP careers attractive again? (17mins 51secs)

If you would be interested in the proposed training for GP partners mentioned in the podcast, contact Ben via email ben@ockham.healthcare