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Talking General Practice

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Brought to you by GPonline.com, this weekly podcast discusses the latest news from the world of UK general practice and talks to GPs and others about the big issues affecting primary care. We're also aiming to highlight some positive stories and inspiring people along the way.

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This week Nick and Emma discuss GP retention and look at the reasons why experienced doctors are leaving the role and what the NHS needs to do to ensure more GPs remain in the job for longer.

They talk about how the expanded use of online consultati... more

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Emma talks to Dr Liz Dapré, an academic GP and co-chair of the group GPs Championing Perinatal Care (GPCPC) about the vital role of primary care in maternal and perinatal health.

In this conversation Liz and Emma discuss the key problems in perinata... more

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Emma and Nick discuss the results of the BMA referendum on the GP contract and what happens next, including whether GPs will take action and what health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has said about this.

They talk about this year’s GP cont... more

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This week Emma speaks to the RCGP’s registrar co-chairs, Dr Tom France and Dr Molly Dineen about the issues currently facing GP registrars across the UK.

Tom and Molly talk about the ongoing GP jobs crisis and the intense frustration surrounding und... more

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Tom France
RCGP Registrar Co-Chair, ST3 Registrar in Wigan
RCGP
Episode: RCGP registrar co-chairs on the jobs crisis, the future of GP training and IMG GP visas
Molly Deen
RCGP Registrar Co-Chair, Academic GP Registrar in Bristol
RCGP
Episode: RCGP registrar co-chairs on the jobs crisis, the future of GP training and IMG GP visas
Dr Katie Bramall
Chair of the BMA England GP committee
BMA England GP committee
Episode: Dr Katie Bramall on why the new GP contract is unsafe and how GPs can fight back
Robert McCartney
Senior Associate at the law firm Hempsons, specializing in advising primary and community care providers.
Hempsons
Episode: How neighbourhoods could affect GP and PCN contracts
Patrick Denston
PCN digital transformation and change manager, and practice business manager in Farnborough.
NHS England
Episode: Adopting new tech and AI in general practice
Dr. Victoria Tzortziou Brown
New chair of the Royal College of GPs, trained as a GP in London, academic GP, with a background in leadership and commissioning.
Royal College of GPs
Episode: New RCGP chair Dr Victoria Tzortziou Brown on how to restore joy and pride in general practice
Dr. Vish Ratnasuriya
A GP partner and the elected chair of Our Health Partnership, as well as an honorary associate professor at the University of Birmingham's Health Services Management Centre.
Our Health Partnership
Episode: Super partnerships, AI regulation and the future of general practice
Dr. Shafi Malik
Consultant nephrologist at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham and co-chair of the National Living Kidney Donor Network
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham
Episode: BONUS EPISODE: Understanding genetic kidney risk in South Asian populations - sponsored by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Katie Bramall
Chair of the BMA's GP committee in England
British Medical Association (BMA)
Episode: Dr Katie Bramall on navigating the GP dispute, future GP contracts and the 10-year health plan

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Emma Bower
Editor of GPonline

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    Thank you for producing this episode. Highly Recommended for all of us practitioners who deal with patients everyday.

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Many find the combination of serious discussions with lighter, inspirational stories refreshing, enhancing engagement with the content.
Feedback indicates a strong desire for practical solutions to challenges faced in healthcare, as well as positive stories that uplift the community.
Listeners appreciate the focus on impactful topics affecting general practice and the thoughtful discussions that include varied perspectives from experts.

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What happens now GPs have rejected the contract, plus will GP pay rise by 3.5%?
Q: What does the 3.5% pay uplift mean for practices and staff?
The DDRB recommendation of a 3.5% uplift, accepted by the government, is an increase over the initial 2.5% uplift and requires practices to find funding to pass this on to all staff, while also navigating rising costs and minimum wage increases that may outpace the uplift.
What happens now GPs have rejected the contract, plus will GP pay rise by 3.5%?
Q: So Nick, first up, let's talk about the BMA referendum on this year's GP contract deal. What were the results?
The referendum results were decisive, with 98.9% of participating GPs and GP registrars voting to reject the 2026-27 contract, indicating a strong demand for movement from the government, though the government portrayed the result as not representative of opinion across the entire profession.
Dr Katie Bramall on why the new GP contract is unsafe and how GPs can fight back
Q: So why is it a bad deal for General Practice in your view?
The contract imposes unsafe changes that could cripple delivery, undermines the ability to refer and manage urgent and non-urgent care, and shifts risk and workload onto GP practices rather than supporting them with adequate funding and safeguards.
How neighbourhoods could affect GP and PCN contracts
Q: What does the process involve if a network decides to become a company?
Robert explains that they need to establish the purpose for becoming a company and assess risk, liability, and future service provision.
How neighbourhoods could affect GP and PCN contracts
Q: Do you see this single neighbourhood contract as being something that will replace PCNs?
It may replace PCNs in the long term, but not in the short term due to the necessary changes involved.

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This podcast focuses on contemporary issues and developments in UK general practice. It brings together healthcare professionals, especially GPs, to discuss pressing matters affecting primary care, such as healthcare policy, contract negotiations, and the integration of technology like AI in medical practice. The conversations also address specific healthcare challenges within diverse communities, striving to promote awareness and education among practitioners regarding patient care and well-being. The podcast makes an effort to balance discussions of challenges with narratives of resilience and inspiration within the healthcare field, showcasing the human side of general practice.

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Recent guests on Talking General Practice include:

1. Tom France
2. Molly Deen
3. Dr Katie Bramall
4. Robert McCartney
5. Patrick Denston
6. Dr. Victoria Tzortziou Brown
7. Dr. Vish Ratnasuriya
8. Dr. Shafi Malik

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