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What are we learning about leadership development in primary care networks?

What have we learnt from our work supporting the development of primary care networks across England? Beccy Baird, Kiran Chauhan and Tricia Boyle share their learning about what groups find useful and pose some questions for PCN leaders and clinical commissioning groups who are thinking about development needs.
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By Beccy Baird, Kiran Chauhan , Tricia Boyle - 10 December 2020 5-minute read
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Social prescribing and NHS facilities

How can NHS services use their facilities to better support social prescribing? Ben Collins highlights what’s needed to make NHS sites more welcoming spaces for individuals and communities.
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By Ben Collins - 4 December 2020 4-minute read
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How should general practice be preparing for winter?

As the second wave of Covid-19 gathers pace, what role will general practice play, and how should the sector prepare for an increase in demand? Beccy Baird outlines the key challenges facing general practice as we head into winter.
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By Beccy Baird - 13 October 2020 3-minute read
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Improving the nation’s health: striking the right balance between national and local

Sally Warren reflects on the findings of the Health Devolution Commission, which considered the role of ‘health in all policies’ and the balance between local and national action.
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By Sally Warren - 27 August 2020 4-minute read
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The new NHS and mental health: where are we going wrong?

Providing joined-up services that address people’s physical and mental health needs has long been a challenge. Jihad Malasi asks whether primary care networks could be the answer to providing holistic primary care mental health services.
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By Dr Jihad Malasi - 23 July 2020 4-minute read
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How has general practice responded to the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak?

General practice has seen an incredible transformation in the space of just a few weeks, in response to the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. Beccy Baird reflects on the pace and scale of change, and whether the innovations are here to stay.
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By Beccy Baird - 8 April 2020
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What can we learn from the updated GP contract?

After an intense debate between NHS England and the BMA, an updated GP contract has finally been agreed. Richard Murray outlines four reasons why the contract marks a significant moment for health and care in general as well as general practice.
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By Richard Murray - 21 February 2020
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Measuring accountability for outcomes: is transparency enough?

The NHS Commissioning Board, clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and providers need to be held to account, with plaudits if they excel, and consequences if they fall short of expected standards.
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By Veena Raleigh - 4 December 2012
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Do GP practices that offer high-quality clinical care also offer a good experience for their patients?

Clinically effective care and good patient experience are universally recognised as key elements of health care quality. But does one always go hand in hand with the other?
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By Veena Raleigh - 7 November 2012
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First do no harm: lessons from service reconfiguration in London

What can we learn from service redesign in London? Chris Ham reflects on themes from our conference on progressing health care in the capital.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 19 October 2012
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Transforming health and social care: can the chrysalis become a butterfly?

Chris Ham argues that much bolder approach is needed to bring about innovative models of care that meet the population's needs.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 5 September 2012
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Learning from devolution: looking across the border on alcohol policy

David Buck asks whether the government should be looking towards Scotland and considering minimum pricing on alcohol.
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By David Buck - 23 January 2012
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