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The Future of General Practice

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Unfortunately hard copies of our book have completely sold out, but we are delighted to be able to offer a downloadable pdf version of the book for only £4.99.   Introducing new roles, building partnerships, working at scale with other practices and much more is covered, all illustrated with real life case studies.

THE FUTURE OF GENERAL PRACTICE: Real life Case Studies of Innovation and New Ways of Working

GP practices, federations and CCGs will find this book an invaluable resource to help resolve some of the most difficult challenges facing GP practices today.  We present 16 inspiring case studies from across the country to illustrate tangible and significant differences local GP practices have made for their patients and their practices.  We include details of how challenges such as GP recruitment, the relentless growth in demand, and severe financial difficulties have been successfully tackled.  In-depth analysis, practical examples and learning has been captured in an easily accessible format so you can replicate their successes in your practice and your local area.

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THE FUTURE OF GENERAL PRACTICE: Real life Case Studies of Innovation and New Ways of Working

If you work in a GP practice, or work with GP practices in a federation or a CCG, this book is for you.  The best actions to take are those proven to be successful elsewhere, and this book provides in depth analysis of 16 real life case studies of places that have made a real difference to the challenges general practice is facing.

Whatever your particular challenge, someone else will have faced it!  Find out how:

  • A GP practice in Haywards Heath used paramedics to transform the life of their duty doctor
  • Our Health Partnership, the biggest super practice in the country, persuaded 32 practices to dissolve their existing partnerships and join
  • Yeovil hospital set up a new organisation and persuaded local GP practices to join
  • The CCG in Bolton guaranteed income of £95 per head for all of its GP practices
  • A GP practice in Hampshire changed the way it treated patients with musculo-skeletal problems by using a Consultant Physiotherapist
  • All of the practices in St Austell in Cornwall merged and completely changed the way they offered services to their local population
  • A community trust and local GP practices in South Hampshire opened new primary care access centres to tackle the growing on-the-day demand
  • General practice was transformed in Tower Hamlets as a result of CCG led initiatives
  • And much, much more

This latest book from Ockham Healthcare takes the learning from real life case studies and makes it easily accessible to GPs, federations and CCGs.  As well as providing in-depth information about each of the case studies, the book provides unique insights to support local implementation in your area.  The analysis includes:

  • 10 practical steps for introducing new roles and professionals into general practice
  • How and when operating at greater scale can help, and how to make it happen
  • How to introduce new models of care and new ways of working in face of resistance from local GPs
  • 5 benefits for GP practices of developing partnerships with different NHS organisations, and how to build them
  • Practical, actionable steps for CCGs to support the development of local general practice
  • And much more

If you want to learn from how others have successfully tackled the challenges already facing general practice today, this book is for you.

This book is now available in a downloadable pdf version for only £4.99.

The Authors

Ben Gowland: Ben has twenty years’ experience in introducing innovation to the NHS including eight years as a Chief Executive. He has extensive experience of working with GPs.  He set up Nene Commissioning, the multi-award winning GP-owned PBC group which he then successfully steered into becoming one of the country’s largest CCGs. He founded Ockham Healthcare in 2015 which actively supports innovation in General Practice, and presents ‘The Ben Gowland Podcast’ which presents new ideas for general practice every week.

Ian Keeber: Ian leads on general practice communication for Ockham Healthcare.  He produces The Ben Gowland Podcast, and has over thirty years’ experience in the NHS working across all sectors.

7 reviews for The Future of General Practice

  1. James Raymond – 26 October 2016

    “The Future of General Practice provides a succinct and practical guide for some of the most innovative interventions within general practice – it contains a useful mix of practical advice and cutting edge thinking which makes it immediately useful, wherever you are working in the NHS.”

    James Raymond
    Senior Consultant, PA Consulting Group, London.

  2. Dr Jonathan Cope – 26 October 2016

    Well done for pulling these stories of hope together, its a great resource. All too many people in Primary Care tell you what you can’t do, these are examples of what can be done when these people are ignored. Innovation and determination underpin all of these case studies, I hope they inspire others to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty making Primary Care better care!

    Dr Jonathan Cope
    Managing Partner, Beacon Medical Group, Devon

  3. Clare Allcock – 16 November 2016

    Thanks for publishing such a useful and inspiring book! So refreshing to read something that goes beyond just rhetoric – this is packed with tangible examples and practical action that practices and CCGs can take to really start to make a difference in tackling the challenges that general practice is facing – essential reading!!!

    Clare Allcock
    Senior Policy Fellow at the Health Foundation and Head of Strategy and Transformation at Horsham & Mid Sussex and Crawley CCGs

  4. Una Dalton – 30 November 2016

    I really enjoyed reading The Future of General Practice – it is packed full of practical ideas that have been tried and tested elsewhere. If you are interested in Primary Care workforce issues, this is an essential investment. I am part of a Community Education Provider Network where this is a fantastic resource to support our discussions on how we develop the primary care workforce locally. Many thanks to the team, and I look forward to the next edition!

    Una Dalton
    Director of Governance and Development
    NHS Lambeth CCG

  5. Dr Mark Newbold, GP View – 2 December 2016

    Overall, this is probably the best summary of the options open to general practice that I have seen. It is just over 100 pages, laid out concisely, and packed with examples, tips, lessons and practical guidance. Inevitably it will date as the process of change in the NHS continues apace, but for now I heartily recommend it to everyone interested in the options for GP development.

    Dr Mark Newbold, GP View

  6. Rated 5 out of 5

    Amanda Brookes – 5 December 2016

    If you are looking for a publication that simply outlines new ways of working for General Practice, in an easy to read format, with lots of tips on how to do it, including what lessons were learnt, then this book is it! Having waded through multiple NHS England documents, I was delighted to find this concise book which gives details of real life case studies of innovation. I will be recommending it to my NHS Colleagues.

  7. Rated 5 out of 5

    Dr Jon Rees – 1 February 2017

    Thought provoking train reading from Ben Gowland; new roles, new models of primary care, operating at scale – recommended for all GPs.

    Dr Jon Rees

    GP, North Somerset.

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