Often an organisation needs big change, but good ideas (that leaders say they want) are impossible to implement. One of the biggest barriers is "social defense": a collective, hardly conscious, effort to preserve "traditions": structures, strategies & cultures. You cannot fight

Listening to George Evans-Jones at the NHS Confederation UK primary care Forum. Great review of where PCN’s and ICS are up to and what does the future hold. Looking forward to a great day of collaboration and sharing ideas and challenges! Good luck chair arunagarcea!

Delighted to hear Amanda Pritchard talk about primary care and community services in her NHS ConfedExpo keynote. I think we will need larger primary care space next year we deserve at least that for delivering 90% of care and 2 million more appointments

"Be you, be proud of yourself and you can achieve anything you want to" The inspirational George Webster spoke at #NHSConfedExpo this morning, take a look:

On the main stage at #NHSConfedExpo now is Bola Owolabi, Rob Webster 💙, Saffron Cordery (saffroncordery.bsky.social) and Owen Williams discussing what tackling inequality can do for your organisation. Watch live: bit.ly/3oQUohf

That's all from us on day one of #NHSConfedExpo. Here is a quick look at some of the highlights from today. We look forward to welcoming you back tomorrow.

WARNING: In a few hours, stories about the NHS workforce plan will begin to drop (inc ours). NONE of the writers will have seen the actual report - which won't be published until tomorrow morning. This is now a well established tactic from this Gov 1/2

Please register for the ICB Paramedic Professional Network meeting using the link below. teams.microsoft.com/registration/s… #bsoltraininghub #birmingham #solihull #ICB #StudentParamedics #Paramedics

With ~90% of all NHS activity happening in primary care, the #NHSworkforceplan’s aim to increase the number and proportion of staff working in the sector is really welcome and sensible. 🧵1/8

Have you had any challenges to care navigation in your practice? Want to explore tried and tested tools and adapt ideas to work for you? Join this webinar to explore what care navigation is, get some quick wins and share your own experiences. Register: tinyurl.com/3wnmju4f

Sending love and thoughts to anyone who has ever been affected by pregnancy or baby loss. Our little angels will be forever loved and never forgotten. #BabyLossAwarenessWeek #BLAW #BabyLoss #PregnancyLoss

Brilliant session sparking debate regarding ‘Access in Primary Care’ Best Practice Show Stimulating discussion about the bespoke Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System ‘RAFT - Right Access First Time’ programme and what we are doing here Solihull Healthcare Partnership Thanks to Aaliya 🦋 for the 📸! #access #primarycare #RAFT

Excited for this session! Not least because my excellent colleague Dr Nish Patel is speaking more about Solihull Healthcare Partnership ! ‘Implementing modern general practice’ Minal Bakhai NHS England Best Practice Show

We have a really exciting opportunity to join team GPS Healthcare as a PCN Operations Support Manager. Please reach out if you want to discuss! jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba…

Great opportunity has arisen to work with a forward thinking organisation in Solihull. Friendly team who strive2always provide the best care for their patients whilst maintaining a healthy working environment for their staff. Strongly recommend anyone looking for a change to view

Due to ongoing building works we have unfortunately had to close Park Surgery today and tomorrow, Friday the 29th. If you have an appointment booked you should have received communition regarding the new location of your appointment. Please call us if are unsure where to go.

Really proud of this collaborative work vaccinating the most vulnerable against measles. Hoping it doesn’t rain! #nurses

Truly exceptional. A huge thanks to the team out on the measles front-line locally taking vaccines to people who need it most. BSol_CMO Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System Sunaina Khanna

The early symptoms of a heart attack don’t always feel severe. A squeezing across the chest. A feeling of unease. It’s never too early to call 999 and describe your symptoms. #NationalHeartMonth

After the most beautiful time off with this little dream, I am getting back to work! I’ve been lucky enough to get a new job and am so excited to take on a new challenge! I feel very privileged to be in the position to be mummy to these incredible boys! And do a job I love.