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Join Andy and Gandhi for this review of the NHS Operational Guidance, the NHS Neighbourhood plan and more...

NHS operational guidance: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publicatio...

NHS neighbourhood plan:  https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/...

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Join Andy and Gandhi for the latest on the NHS and General Practice with some major policy shifts coming see links below ⬇⬇⬇

00:00 Gandhi solo
02:20 News Roundup
02:30 Vaccinations by ICBs
National vaccination plan: https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/cli...

04:56 AI Benefits in Health https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/tec...

07:23 Mounjoro harder to get
New weight loss drug guidance:; https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/cli...

09:43 Legal risk with weight loss drugs:  https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/cli...

12:30 Comments and Questions
13:57 NHS publications corner

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Future of PCNs ‘secure’ for 2025/26, NHS England tells GPs
https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/nhs-structures/future-of-pcns-secure-for-2025-26-nhs-england-tells-gps/

NHSE New Publications Corner…

https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/?filter-keyword=&filter-category=&filter-publication=&filter-date-from=&filter-date-to=&filter-order-by=date-desc

Reminder for primary care networks (PCNs) to use their GP Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme funding in 2024/25

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/pcn-reminder-to-use-gp-additional-roles-reimbursement-scheme-funding-24-25/

Annual assessment of integrated care boards 2023/24

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/annual-assessment-of-integrated-care-boards-2023-24/

Friends and Family Test data – November 2024

https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/friends-and-family-test-data-november-2024/

GPs out of work despite practices reporting 16% shortfall in GP numbers 

https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/workforce/gps-out-of-work-despite-practices-reporting-16-shortfall-in-gp-numbers/

Streeting pressed on fixing GP premises after surgery roof collapsed

https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/premises/streeting-pressed-on-fixing-gp-premises-after-surgery-roof-collapsed/

NHSE holds off publishing GP ARRS figures amid conflicting reports

https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/workforce/nhse-holds-off-publishing-gp-arrs-figures-amid-conflicting-reports/

GPs warned against using artificial intelligence without ICB approval

https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/technology/gps-warned-against-using-artificial-intelligence-without-icb-approval/

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We are back with some big news and plans for 2025 see below ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Reforming elective care for patients ORIGINAL: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content...

Reforming elective care for patients UPDATED: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content...

PCN Plus 2025: https://events.ringcentral.com/events...

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00:00 Intro
01:26 Why Gandhi was away
03:34 What's coming up...
05:15 Streeting's GP Uplift?
12:24 Elective Reform of the NHS
14:17 Sarah's Story...
16:30 Did Streeting and Dept of Health mess up?
23:30 Elective reform explained
38:00 Private/independent sector in the NHS
40:10 £20 for Advice and Guidance!
47:13 More elective refo

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Which AI scribe tool is best? Watch this live comparison of Heidi Health, Tortus, Kiwipen and Anima see below for timestamps and https://bit.ly/GPScribeAI for the document

Grab the eGPlearning comparison:  https://bit.ly/GPScribeAI

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Boost your triage skills with our dynamic 5-session live webinar course, tailored for primary care clinicians. 

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Join Andy and Gandhi for a mega update on all things General Practice

LMC Conference…tomorrow!


Andy and Gandhi's Adventures and Travels

GPs need ‘swift reassurance’ tax hikes will be covered, BMA tells health secretary
https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/pra...


Government to set out NI hike funding arrangements for GPs ‘by the end of the year’
https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/pol...


Thoughts…
NIC yes, but what about Minimum wage and DDRB recommendations?
Need swift action


GP appointed shadow health minister presses Streeting on Budget impact
https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/pol...



NHSE willing to revisit global sum calculations ‘if GP practices share payroll data’
https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/con...


NHS England reveals more details of ‘red tape challenge’ to cut GP bureaucracy

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Andy explores the BMA’s “National Insurance blow for GPs” calculator and predicts the impact of the recently announced NI and minimum wage increases on a hypothetical 10,000 patient practice.

We also discuss the recent National Pharmacy Association’s ballot on industrial action by community pharmacies.

This is a shorter solo episode with Andy. Gandhi and Andy will be back in force next week to discuss recent news and rolling themes in general practice land.

BMA NI calculator: https://www.bma.org.uk/budgetNIblow

Pharmacy owners vote in favour of taking collective action: https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/politics/pharmacy-owners-vote-in-favour-of-taking-collective-action/

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Wes Streeting is talking about "NHS Patient Passports" to give people control of their health records to allow their data to flow with them as they move from service to service within the health system.

This links to the National Data Library announcement within the October 24 budget. Can we use UK Government data to unlock more efficient services and attract funding from commercial partners?

We unpick what this might mean for service quality, privacy, governance and security for NHS data.

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Join Andy and Gandhi as they review the update to the GP PCN DES contract for October 2024 and how much GPs are worth in the GP in ARRS scheme

PCN DES Update document: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content...

CAN 04 p59 https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content...

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Andy shares his thoughts on the upcoming UK conferences in October 2024 including the themes he will be looking out for and how to plan for a conference to ensure you get the most from the experience.

Bonus content and filmed on location!

Boost your triage skills with our dynamic 5-session live webinar course, tailored for primary care clinicians. 

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