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In this month’s Practice Index sponsored Practice Manager panel, Nicola, Robyn, and Ben turn their attentions to planning for, funding, and staffing the winter months ahead. With the recent NHS England announcement of a Primary Care funding package, the group discuss the parameters of this, how the funding model has been set out and how we might utilise the allocated monies to best effect, and also discuss the wider ramifications such as the influence of the media, policy makers and public perception on managing and meeting demand during a time when pressure is at its highest and staffing levels remain at the lowest they have ever been.
Introduction (0:09)
Will NHS England’s package of support be of benefit this year? Nicola’s view (0:35)
Robyn’s initial thoughts (1:44)
Flexibility of funding? (2:14)
System development funding and framework – the application process from a Practice Manager perspective (3:16)
Establishment of two-way communication (5:59)
Urgent care demand and the impact on general practice workload (7:36)
A change in central communications (8:52)
Issues of consistency when it comes to messaging (11:32)
Impact on staffing and recruitment (12:47)
‘Sexing up’ Primary Care (14:37)
What can practices do to make the most of the winter funding pot? (16:03)
Applying flexibility in funding local needs (17:38)
A creative and community-based approach (18:34)
“Seeking forgiveness, rather than permission” (19:24)
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