Podcast: General practice finance in 2024 - what GPs need to know
Talking General Practice speaks to Dr Tommy Perkins and Andy Pow from Medics Money about finances in the year ahead, changes to GP partner income in recent years, and how practices can ensure they are on a sound financial footing. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - January 4, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Podcast Source Type: news
Petition to employ practice nurses through ARRS
A petition calling for practice nurses to be included within the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) has received more than 2,000 signatures. Spearheaded by out of hours GP Dr Stephen Katona, the petition suggests GP practices should be allowed to use ARRS funding to employ experienced general practice nurses (GPNs), as well as salaried and... Read moreThe post Petition to employ practice nurses through ARRS appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - January 3, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
E-health intervention for preventing recurrent ankle sprains: a randomised controlled trial in general practice - Mailuhu AK, Verhagen EA, van Ochten J, Bindels PJ, Bierma-Zeinstra SM, van Middelkoop M.
BACKGROUND: Ankle sprains are frequent injuries in general practice. However, no effective treatment is available yet. AIM: To examine the effectiveness of an unsupervised e-health-supported neuromuscular training programme in combination with usua... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Role of incentive schemes in general practice: consultation
Department of Health and Social Care -In England, general practices are incentivised through two main schemes, the Quality and Outcomes Framework and the Investment and Impact Fund. These schemes aim to enhance health care delivery and patient outcomes by incentivising continuous improvement in clinical care and public health delivery. This consultation seeks views on the role of incentives in general practice. The closing date for comments is 7 March 2024.ConsultationDepartment of Health and Social Care - consultations (Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection)
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - December 21, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Consultations Primary and community care Quality of care and clinical outcomes Source Type: news
Interview: 2024 will be ‘the making or demise’ of general practice nursing
In an exclusive interview, Royal College of Nursing primary care lead Heather Randle discusses with Megan Ford her concerns over the growing threats to the general practice nursing workforce The Royal College of Nursing’s primary care lead doesn’t hold back in issuing a stark warning for the profession when she sits down with Nursing in... Read moreThe post Interview: 2024 will be ‘the making or demise’ of general practice nursing appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - December 21, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Analysis Latest news Source Type: news
Podcast: Is this the end of the QOF, the impact of an ageing GP workforce, looking ahead to 2024
Talking General Practice discusses the government's consultation on incentive payments in general practice, GPonline's latest analysis of GP workforce data and some key news stories to look out for in the new year. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - December 20, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Podcast Source Type: news
Most patients say online consultation systems have improved general practice
Most patients say online consultation systems are faster, more flexible and more efficient than traditional consultation methods, according to the largest-ever study on the issue. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - December 19, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Technology Source Type: news
Guidance warns of 'unwarranted variation' in postnatal GP checks
NHS England has published guidance on postnatal maternal care in general practice that aims to drive down 'unwarranted variation' in check-ups delivered six to eight weeks after births. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - December 19, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Clinical News Source Type: news
Podcast: Supporting international medical graduate GPs and GP registrars
Talking General Practices speaks to Sheffied GP Dr Syliva Kama-Kieghe who is chair of the RCGP's Northern Faculties International Medical Graduate steering group about the challenges IMG doctors face and what the NHS and general practice can do to support them. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - December 15, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Podcast Source Type: news
Exclusive: New ‘GPN school’ to create a future workforce ‘like no others’
A recently launched training pathway for nurses new to general practice hopes to become a ‘gold standard’ national programme that will help create a future generation of general practice nurses (GPNs) ‘like no others’. Strategic nurse lead Rachel Viggars and GPN lead and facilitator Gill Boast have spoken exclusively to Nursing in Practice about a... Read moreThe post Exclusive: New ‘GPN school’ to create a future workforce ‘like no others’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - December 13, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Analysis Latest news Source Type: news
Add practice nurses to ARRS to tackle deprivation, suggests report
Being able to recruit general practice nurses (GPNs) through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) would better support more deprived areas and ‘bring skills’ that cannot be replicated by current roles on the scheme, new analysis has suggested. The research published today by the Health Foundation also warned of ‘longstanding difficulties’ recruiting practice nurses and... Read moreThe post Add practice nurses to ARRS to tackle deprivation, suggests report appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - December 12, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Doing more for less? A mixed-methods analysis of the experience of primary care networks in socioeconomically deprived areas
Health Foundation - Primary care networks (PCNs) are a major vehicle for government investment in general practice, worth £2.4bn in 2023/24. However this research shows that poorer areas in England are missing out on funding and additional primary care staff because the greater health needs of their populations are not adequately taken into account by current funding arrangements.ReportPress release (Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection)
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - December 12, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Integrated care, collaboration and partnership Primary and community care Public health and health inequalities Source Type: news
Petition demanding Wales GP rescue package hits 10,000 signatures
A petition calling for fair and adequate general practice funding in Wales has passed the 10,000-signature threshold for a parliamentary debate. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - December 12, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Practice News Source Type: news
Nursing team winner named at General Practice Awards 2023
The ‘superheroes’ at Sheffield’s Birley Health Centre are celebrating a prestigious win after being named Nursing Team of the Year at the General Practice Awards. The seven-strong team scooped the award from a shortlist of seven after a year of high achievement for the practice, with targets for cervical screening, foot checks and baby vaccinations... Read moreThe post Nursing team winner named at General Practice Awards 2023 appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - December 11, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Latest news Professional GP Awards Source Type: news
General practice trainees' understanding of post-sexual assault care: the impact of a specialist educational intervention - Kane D, Kennedy KM, Flood K, Eogan M.
BACKGROUND: Sexual assault (SA) is a highly prevalent issue, with significant adverse health sequelae. Given that general practitioners (GPs) may serve as the first point of contact for many SA victims, their awareness of post-SA care and appropriate under... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
