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SHOW NOTES:Introductions and declaration of interests

Dr Andrew Foster:

• GP Partner Nottingham
• Director NCGPA – Nottingham GP Federation
• Creator of SignpostingHealth
• RCGP Vale of Trent Faculty Honorary Secretary
• Blog – www.avoidingpuddles.com
• Twitter – @DrAWFoster

Dr Hussain Gandhi:

• GP Partner Nottingham
• Former Chair RCGP Vale of Trent Faculty
• Treasurer GP Survival
• Owner SystmOne Facebook User Group
• Owner www.eGPLearning.co.uk
• Twitter – @DrGandalf52

NICE HEALTH APP BRIEFINGS:

• Sleepio Website
• NICE Sleepio Health App Briefing
• GDm App Website
• NICE GDm Health App Briefing

NEWS SUMMARY

GPatHand- Welcome improvement to access or cherry-picking healthy patients and destabilising General Practice?

Links:

• http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/home/finance-and-practice-life-news/online-gp-provider-makes-push-for-patients-to-switch-from-their-practices/20035609.article
• http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/your-practice/practice-topics/it/we-have-a-number-of-serious-concerns-about-the-gp-at-hand-service/20035632.article

Cancelled North West London CCG trial of Babylon AI symptom Checker

Links:

• http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/your-practice/practice-topics/it/babylon-gp-appointment-app-ditched-over-fears-of-patients-manipulating-system/20035712.article
• http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/your-practice/practice-topics/it/babylon-gp-appointment-app-raises-fears-of-patients-gaming-system/20035712.article
• http://avoidingpuddles.com/2017/11/30/chatbot-vs-nhs111-trial-cancelled-as-patients-game-the-system/

INTERVIEW: DR ANDY FOSTER @DRAWFOSTER

GP Partner with interests in general practice operating at scale and technology.

Leadership and other courses often available free of charge to GPs in East Midlands can be found at East Midlands Leadership Academy: http://www.leadershipeastmidlands.nhs.uk

Blog: www.avoidingpuddles.com

Innovative RCGP Vale of Trent Transitions 2017 day conference incorporating speed dating, showcase website, 360 video, presentation video and “Why GP, Why Vale of Trent” promotional video.

Event website –www.valeoftrent.org.uk

Blog post re. Speed Job Dating –http://avoidingpuddle