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An alternative day in the life of a GP

What would a day in the life of a GP working in an innovative model of general practice look like? We pull together a typical day based on the experiences of GPs we met in researching Innovative models of general practice.
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By Beccy Baird et al - 7 June 2018
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GPs condemn new specifications for primary care networks

This article was first published on the BMJ website. General practices have been working together in primary care networks (PCNs) for more than a year, but now growing numbers of GPs are threatening to pull out of PCNs and the associated contract. Richard Murray explains how this situation has unfolded and suggests some potential solutions.
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By Richard Murray - 27 January 2020
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Is the NHS being privatised?

The involvement of the private sector in the NHS is a hotly contested topic. We consider whether the NHS is being privatised.
17 October 2019
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The false promise of the self-improving health system

There is an urgent need to reform the system for paying and contracting for services in the NHS but new complex financial incentive schemes are not the answer, writes Ben Collins for HSJ.
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By Ben Collins - 1 April 2019
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Caution needed over ambitions for new primary care networks

It is critical that primary care networks are not set up to fail by taking on too many tasks too quickly.
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By Beccy Baird et al - 18 January 2019
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Did the government meet its pledge to deliver seven-day services?

Ahead of the general election, we explore whether the government met its pledge on seven-day services.
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By Helen McKenna - 6 June 2017
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Is general practice in crisis? big election questions

Ahead of the general election, we consider whether general practice is in crisis.
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By Beccy Baird - 1 June 2017
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A day in the life of a GP

We spoke to a number of GPs as part of the research for our report on understanding pressures in general practice. This feature compiles some of their experiences to reflect a typical day working in primary care.
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By Anna Charles et al - 5 May 2016
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Integrated commissioning: Beyond Barker

The current fragmented system of commissioning is clearly unsustainable. While the idea of integrated commissioning is an old one, the approach to achieving it must be decidedly new, writes Lillie Wenzel.
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By Lillie Wenzel - 19 August 2015
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Integration with health could be staging post to devolved public service budgets

As the post-election dust settles, the Queen’s speech confirms that the integration of health and social care continues as a headline policy commitment, with the better care fund and ‘DevoManc’ as flagship policies intended to make this happen. But will they be enough?
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By Richard Humphries - 10 June 2015
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Integrated care must start with a new single national framework

Rather than prescribe a one size fits all solution, an approach agreed locally by CCGs and local authorities is the best way forward for integrated care, says Richard Humphries.
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By Richard Humphries - 9 June 2015
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Dementia: a carer’s perspective

We speak to writer Nicci Gerrard about her father's hospital care, and her campaign – John's Campaign – that calls for the families and carers of people with dementia to be allowed to remain with them in hospital for as many hours of the day and night as necessary.
22 May 2015
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Commissioning in the spotlight

New models of care have been introduced by the NHS five year forward view, but where do commissioners fit in?
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By Ruth Robertson - 23 April 2015
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Let the mavericks lead primary care service design

Rachael Addicott considers how forward thinking GPs can be more engaged in leading the radical service redesign that is required in primary care.
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By Rachael Smithson - 22 April 2014
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GP contracts should enable providing or buying all but the most specialist services

The pressure of a growing and ageing population is made all the more pressing by the financial challenges that the entire health system faces and are keenly felt within general practice.
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By Rachael Smithson - 19 February 2014
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We have a radical plan for primary care

The King’s Fund proposes a radically new approach to commissioning and funding general practice to tackle the pressure of rising demands when resources are declining.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 19 February 2014
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Invest in housing to improve health and reduce costs

As councils retain substantial responsibilities for housing, there is strong evidence that their actions can significantly contribute to the improved health of residents.
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By David Buck - 23 January 2014
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Healthy living

Health and wellbeing boards must recognise that housing providers need to be part of their decision-making processes, says Richard Humphries.
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By Richard Humphries - 8 November 2013
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Housing alongside health and care

With this year’s party conferences concluded, none of the political parties have yet committed to a strategic vision for the issues facing the future of health and social care, says Richard Humphries.
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By Richard Humphries - 16 October 2013
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Encourage GPs to take ownership of their CCG

Regardless of their shape or size, building and maintaining strong relationships with GPs is a key challenge for new clinical commissioning groups, write Holly Holder and Shilpa Ross
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By Shilpa Ross et al - 11 October 2013
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How local government's relationship with the NHS is changing

Relationships between councils and clinical commissioning groups are getting better, but there are big challenges ahead, says Richard Humphries.
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By Richard Humphries - 27 August 2013
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