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Making decisions about social care requires tough choices

Sally Warren delves into the history of political calculations in social care… and calls on the current government to be tough enough to make hard choices.
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By Sally Warren - 31 March 2021 6-minute read
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How do GP trainees see their future in general practice?

Aamena Bharmal reports on the findings from the 2020 survey of GP trainees – and is optimistic about the opportunities available in primary care.
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By Aamena Bharmal - 29 March 2021
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Covid-19 one year on: how can the health and care system recover?

As we reach the one-year anniversary of the start of lockdown in the United Kingdom, Richard Murray outlines how a whole-system response will best support staff and patients and help to tackle inequalities.
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By Richard Murray - 23 March 2021 4-minute read
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Building primary care teams remotely

Working out how to embed new roles into general practice teams will be crucial to staff recruitment and retention. Beccy Baird considers the opportunities and challenges remote working offers for achieving this.
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By Beccy Baird - 15 March 2021 3-minute read
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What enabled rapid digital change in primary care during the Covid-19 pandemic?

Primary care adopted digital technology at pace during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Beccy Baird reflects on research looking at why and how this was possible – and how positive changes can be sustained.
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By Beccy Baird - 10 February 2021 3-minute read
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General practice and the Covid-19 vaccine: putting local relationships at the heart of the vaccination programme

As the Covid-19 vaccine rollout gathers pace, Beccy Baird considers what has allowed general practice to meet the demands of this ambitious programme, and how community partnerships will be key to reaching those in need.
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By Beccy Baird - 22 January 2021 4-minute read
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2020: the health policy year in 12 charts

The wheels of health policy turn quickly. So, as 2021 begins Siva Anandaciva looks back at the key health policy moments of 2020 to consider the challenges and opportunities that the year brought.
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By Siva Anandaciva - 1 January 2021 26-minute read
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