Neil Modha, Peterborough GP, joins us again this week to talk about his experience in whole system working. In the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area all the local providers have come together in Provider Alliances, funded by pooled resources. In this podcast Neil explains how this works, how primary care is engaged and describes two practical examples. He also offers useful advice to new Clinical Leaders who are starting out on this journey.

Show Notes

The PCN “landscape” in Neil’s area (40secs)

What are “Provider Alliances” (1min 34secs)

Two provider alliances focussed on the main hospitals (2mins 54secs)

Primary Care’s involvement (3mins 30secs)

Engagement at practice level – using the PCNs (5mins 02secs)

Ensuring everyone gets a voice (6mins 35secs)

The Innovation Academy (7mins 36secs)

Joint working – an opportunity or a burden? (8mins 19secs)

Focussing on the local population – services closer to home (9mins 26secs)

Working with other providers is key (11mins 26secs)

Integrated case management (11mins 53secs)

Focus on specific projects to build relationships (13mins 20secs)

Advice for new clinical leaders (14mins 14secs)

Developing new leaders (16mins 22secs)

The role of federations in the wider system (18mins 10secs)

Top tips in getting started – focusing on a tangible change (20mins 02secs)

Neil’s other podcasts with us are available as follows:

An innovative model for general practice

Pharmacists and PCNs – a GP’s perspective

The podcast we recorded with Neil’s colleague James Morrow can be accessed below:

An innovative model for delivering and governing general practice