Join Ben this week, with guest Joe McManners, a GP in Oxford, as they explore the challenges and potential solutions for enhancing primary and community care within the NHS. They tackle the provocative notion that a sudden influx of funding into primary care might not yield the desired outcomes without the necessary structures and capacity. Drawing insights from the Darcy report, they discuss the persistent issues plaguing the NHS and the historical difficulties of transitioning resources from hospital care to community-based care. They also explore the ongoing debate within general practice about expanding services versus adhering to current boundaries. Tune in for a discussion that underscores the need for stability and long-term planning in the evolving landscape of primary care.

Introduction (00:09) 

The Health Service Journal (00:53)

Going back to the 90s.. (02:34)

What's needed to make it different this time? (03:54)

Examples of this approach working (06:12)

Capacity in the community (07:45) 

Future structures? (09:38) 

What do we mean by a neighbourhood? (10:44) 

Integral structures.. (13:20) 

Capital investment.. (14:27)

Policy agenda (16:47)

New government, new investments? (19:31) 

What do we need to see in the next year? (20:45) 

The future of PCNs.. (22:16)

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