Important and alarming findings from the GP Patient Survey 2022, published today. In 20 years of working on national patient surveys I've never seen results quite like these - they are truly remarkable. gp-patient.co.uk/surveysandrepo… #GPPS

📢 NEW REPORT PUBLISHED: The future of general practice. We've just published our new report on the future of general practice, with important recommendations on resolving the crisis in general practice and supporting continuity. Read more: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5803/cmse…

Record numbers of GP appointments and new practice level info in the GP data out today. Thread below breaks down what we know and the dangers of using this for those ever so tempting 'league tables'.

Pt with CLL. Discharged from Heamatology. "Annual blood count at GP, if any concern with lymphocytosis or lymphadenopathy please rediscuss". (This thread is not about blaming secondary care, it is about what happens on our end. We understand you have your own shit too).

As someone who occasionally gets asked to host (much smaller) things, watching Grime Kids OUT NOW absolutely nail BBC One #moboawards coverage. Privilege. Respect.

The con is to believe the tax-based NHS system is somehow broken and that a new way of paying for healthcare will fix it. There is no cheaper way. Nothing the govt has planned costs less. The public always pay for healthcare. Let me explain…

Plenty of groups to join this year! Come along and say hello!

ONLY 70% GP Face to Face appointments - 80% in 2019 Let’s do the maths 1.2million appts/day 2019 1.4million now 960,000 2019 - 980,000 now - MORE Face to face Plus an extra 200,000* *doesn’t include e-consults/texts/many tele appts which weren’t done 2019 but are now

Thankyou Ian Aikman Which? for spending a day with me HTMC and speak to our staff and patients to see what it is like in the front-line of a GP surgery which.co.uk/news/article/w… Richard Van Mellaerts 💙

Addressing the wider determinants of health is key to reducing health inequalities. The Wider Determinants of Health tool brings together a range of social, economic and environmental indicators which impact on people’s health. Discover more: fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/wider-…

We can implement all the performance improvement initiatives or new quality systems in the world. But if leaders don't light the way to change through their own everyday behaviours & practices, it isn't going to stick. This new blog sets out powerful bit.ly/3ncbfJX

Great to see so many PCNs, Feds and primary care providers renew their membership for 23/24. It's an important year ahead to influence the future and support our members. Feel free to contact us if you want to know more @nhsconfed #PCnetwork

Following Wes Streeting launch of future of #primarycare, sounds like need to double down on the skills and capabilities to lead (not just clinically) complex integrated local teams. Luckily we know of a place some of these humans hang out - NHS Confederation nhsconfed.org/primary-care

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Registration is open for our #NVConference23 on the #FutureOfPrimaryCare! Join us on 28 June to mark the culmination of the three National Voices led projects exploring primary care, and hear from thought leaders in the field💭 Register here👉bit.ly/41mmizm

"The value of general practice is health gain achieved, illness prevented and, holding-work – the supportive partnerships that enable patients with long-term conditions... to keep going" - from this must-read CHPI report. ie not ease of access... chpi.org.uk/blog/the-futur…

Dr Edward Williams Next how we can learn from the past to support the future Dr Priya Kumar BEM talks about how she has changed her activity in her practice to support completing the majority of QOF work by September to free General Practice capacity over the winter. Absolute Genius amanda doyle Sarah-Jane Marsh

Thanks Stuart Hoddinott for the summary- encouraged to read full report (and side by side with hospital/ASC). Throw in community services and sums up the national challenge. Wonder whether you think most effective change will come nationally, or locally/place?