Podcast – Tara, Naj, Robert & Ben – GP partnerships and PCNs

In today’s episode we are delighted to bring together Tara Humphrey, Dr Naj Seedat, Robert McCartney & podcast host Ben Gowland, who collectively run the ‘New to General Practice Partnership Training Programme’.  They discuss the growing influence of PCNs on GP practices, and what this means for GP partners. The group reflect on what partnerships in general practice look like at the moment, how new partners can find their feet when arriving at a new practice and how to avoid tensions within partnerships.    The 4 course presenters  explain how all this is covered in the New to General Practice Partnership programme,, as well as sharing more details about the course, how it works and the value it provides for participants.   Introduction (0:09)   What does general practices partnership look like at the moment? (0:34)   What key messages would you be giving to new GP partners? (2:41)   What conversations are you having and how are PCN’s impacting practices? (4:00)   How do new GP partners  find their place in a new partnership? (5:34)   Ben’s top tips for new GPs partners? (6:50)   How do GP partners avoid the financial tensions? (8:33)   The ‘New to General Practice Partnership Training Programme’ & how their partnership works (13:25)   Feedback from a previous session.. (15:05)   Ben’s recent blog post.. (16:25)   More on the programme.. (17:28)   Managing staff.. (18:03)   Final words.. (20:28)   How to find out more about the ‘New to General Practice Partnership Training Programme’ (21:32)   Access the ‘New to General Practice Partnership Training Programme’ here.  For all enquiries about the Ockham podcast, please contact Ben Gowland here.