OR- over the counter medicines could be made much cheaper or schemes set up nationally to give certain medicines free such as @NewhamLondon does for vitamin D for all over 65s. Using precious GP time to issue these prescriptions rather than see sick patients is a backward step
What an amazing 3 days!
We're glad to join over 185 CEO's and Senior Managers from over 95 countries at Project Cargo Network's 11th Annual Summit in Dubai. Thanks to @FreightRachel for hosting us.
#PCNnetwork#projectcargonetwork#dubai#canaangroup
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"Leadership at the βtopβ of primary care has changed. Hero leader men have been joined by amazing brave women, bringing diversity and a collaborative, inclusive style."
Read @sheinazsβs blog on #IWD2022nhsconfed.org/articles/what-β¦
Brilliantly summed up @BeccyA@NHSConfed#PCNnetwork#PCFednetwork teams recruited during pandemic, need clear understanding of focus of role, time to properly support and embed, not to mention expanded estate.
3 million more patients seen in (primary care) in January compared to the same month last year and over 60 per cent of those patients seen face to face ππ»ππ» @NHSConfed#PCNnetwork#PCFednetwork
"The NHS continues to do all it can to ramp services back up to pre-pandemic levels but with around 60,000 staff off sick per day last week, it is still very stretched."
- Dr Layla McCay (@LaylaMcCay) on the latest NHS England statistics.
nhsconfed.org/news/latest-fiβ¦
βClear requirements for primary care governance and engagement at βplaceβ are needed to ensure this voice is not lost with the disbandment of clinical commissioning groupsβ @NHSConfed#PCFednetwork#PCNnetwork
Our ICS Network has published its first annual report on the progress of integrated care systems β βThe state of integrated care systems 2021-22β. The report is the result of interviews and surveys carried out with ICS leaders. nhsconfed.org/publications/sβ¦
βWithin NHS organisations, these trends mean that managers and clinicians have faced mounting pressures. This is notably true in primary care, where less than 1 per cent of costs relate to managementβ @NHSConfed#PCNnetwork#PCFednetwork#PCNmanagers
Is the NHS overmanaged?
Prof. Ian Kirkpatrick (@IanKirk49801321) of the University of York and Prof. Becky Malby (@BeckyMalby) of London South Bank University take an in-depth look at one of the most persistent questions on NHS management.
nhsconfed.org/long-reads/nhsβ¦
Dr Claire Fuller (@clairefuller17) is leading a wide-ranging national stock-take on how systems work with primary care and others to improve integration of care.
Today, she explains what she hopes to achieve from the stocktake, and how to get involved.
nhsconfed.org/articles/fulleβ¦
βWith around one third of primary care's work focused on supporting people with mental health concerns, we also need to recognise the impact this is having on all parts of the health service.β @NHSConfed#PCNnetwork#PCFednetwork
"The Government must go further in its acknowledgement of the increased demands placed on mental health services as a result of the pandemic and invest accordingly."
@NHSConfed_MHN responds to the launch of the new NHSEI mental health campaign.
nhsconfed.org/news/nhs-confeβ¦
Another great role going in our @NHSConfed team - we're looking for a comms manager to spearhead our comms and marketing work for our primary care members. Happy to have a chat with anyone interested! #PCNnetwork#PCFnetworknhsconfederation.current-vacβ¦
Thank you @Lynsey_WG@khcheck for joining our board this evening to discuss your work. Good discussion on the successes of PCNs and the challenges. @NHSConfed#PCNnetwork