Super Docs
Guest post by Tane Eunson – A student of the game (5th year M.B.B.S.)
As a typical kiwi bloke, I’m a dyed-in-the-wool rugby fanatic (pardon the sheep reference). So when opportunities with two Super Rugby franchises arose for me in the past year, I picked the ball up and sprinted for the posts.
As an ‘intern’ with the franchises, I was part of the ‘athletic performance’ teams. The hierarchical structures differed subtly within each team, but they both comprised the team doctor, two physiotherapists, two strength and conditioning coaches and a number of other interns in the varying disciplines. With regards ...
Source: Life in the Fast Lane - June 19, 2015 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Mike Cadogan Tags: Medical Specialty Sports Medicine rugby Super Docs Super XV Tane Eunson Source Type: blogs
Transforming general practice: what are the levers for change?
Nuffield Trust -This briefing examines academic evidence on current methods of driving change, as well as expert testimonials and case studies, to present a series of recommendations on how policy makers and regulators can support general practice to deliver these changes.
Briefing
Appendix - literature review
Nuffield Trust - press release (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - June 17, 2015 Category: UK Health Authors: The King's Fund Information & Knowledge Service Tags: Changing configuration of health services NHS measurement and performance Regulation, governance and accountability Workforce and employment Source Type: blogs
A blueprint for building the new deal for general practice in England
Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) - This document sets out RCGP's comprehensive plan for the future of general practice which includes five actions for the new government to consider: investment of 11% of the budget in general practice; increasing the workforce; free-up GPs time for patient care; allow time for GPs to innovate; and improve GP premises.
Report
Press release (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - June 16, 2015 Category: UK Health Authors: The King's Fund Information & Knowledge Service Tags: Commissioning Developments in primary and community care Workforce and employment Source Type: blogs
NHS Greater Manchester Primary Care Demonstrator evaluation
This report outlines the findings from an evaluation of these pilot sites, particularly in relation to the utilisation of seven-day services and the relationship between increased GP appointment availability and A&E or urgent care admissions.
Report
Summary
Press release (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - June 15, 2015 Category: UK Health Authors: The King's Fund Information & Knowledge Service Tags: Developments in primary and community care Source Type: blogs
Teaching Health Centers: Targeted Expansion For Immediate GME Reform
We describe examples of current or proposed programs which illustrate the potential of these modifications.
Need for Immediate Targeted GME Expansion in Primary Care
There is broad agreement on the need for adequate numbers of physicians prepared to work in primary care, geriatrics and psychiatry in urban and rural underserved areas. A 12,000-31,000 shortage over current primary care physician supply in the next ten years is anticipated, depending on modeling considerations such as physician retirement rates and entrance of advanced practice nurses to take up some of the duties physicians currently perform. Regional and st...
Source: Health Affairs Blog - April 24, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Richard Rieselbach Tags: Costs and Spending Health Policy Lab Health Professionals Organization and Delivery Graduate medical education teaching health centers THCGME Source Type: blogs
