Show Notes
Doctors Sara and Lisa talk to GPs and Workforce Leads Dr Nikesh Vallabh and Dr Richard Bircher. They wanted to talk to us today to discuss a practical approach to some of the workforce issues we are all facing. This episode will be particularly useful for GP Partners, Practice Managers and anyone interested in workforce issues in General Practice. The clicking into the episode will bring up a large list of resources for people to check out as well. You can use these podcasts as part of your CPD - we don’t do certificates but they still count :) Useful resources: NHS Long term Workforce Plan (June 2023): ttps://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/accessible-nhs-long-term-workforce-plan/ National offers to support GPs, including information on Returning to General Practice, GP retainer Scheme, International GP recruitment and the GP Fellowship Scheme: https://www.england.nhs.uk/gp/the-best-place-to-work/ Greater Manchester Primary Care Provider Board: New Access Models with Worked Examples: https://gmpcb.org.uk/general-practice/new-access-models/ GM Primary Care Provider Board website with links to case studies for new models of care to improve access: https://gmpcb.org.uk/general-practice/new-access-models/ Our Previous Episode ‘Changing Access Models in General Practice’: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-nw7rc-13ca7c0 NHS England GP Fellowship Programme: https://www.england.nhs.uk/gp/the-best-place-to-work/gp-fellowship-programme/ Health Education England GP Fellowship Programme: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/gp-fellowships Health Education England North West Professional and Educational Development Course (for GPs): https://nwpgmd.nhs.uk/professional-education-and-development-course-ped Greater Manchester Training Hub (access to lots of different training opportunities for General Practice Staff as well as Coaching and Mentorship Courses): https://gmthub.co.uk/ GP careers: Becoming a GP trainer: Article on GP Online (Jan 2022): https://www.gponline.com/gp-careers-becoming-gp-trainer/article/1424835 Health Education England General practice educator, assessor, coach or mentor: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/primary-care/general-practice-educator-assessor-coach-or-mentor GPs Return to Practice: https://www.england.nhs.uk/gp/the-best-place-to-work/returning-to-practice/#:~:text=A%20national%20support%20team%20means,educational%20needs%20of%20each%20GP National GP Retention Scheme: https://www.england.nhs.uk/gp/the-best-place-to-work/retaining-the-current-medical-workforce/retained-doctors/ Health Education England Apprentices in primary care - success in practice! https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Apprentices%20in%20primary%20care%20Mar%202017_0.pdf Gov.uk Education Hub Blog: NHS doctor apprenticeships: Everything you need to know (June 2023): https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2023/06/30/nhs-doctor-apprenticeships-everything-you-need-to-know/ Greater Manchester Primary Care Careers: https://gmprimarycarecareers.org.uk/ (Direct link to page with infographic for GPs Career paths): https://gmprimarycarecareers.org.uk/generalpractice/careers/general-practitioner/ Information on becoming a learning environment: https://gmthub.co.uk/placements/health-professions-in-social-care/becoming-an-accredited-learning-environment ___ We really want to make these episodes relevant and helpful: if you have any questions or want any particular areas covered then contact us on Twitter @PCKBpodcast, or leave a comment on our really quick anonymous survey here: https://pckb.org/feedback ___ This podcast has been made with the support of GP Excellence and Wigan CCG. Given that it is recorded with Greater Manchester clinicians, the information discussed may not be applicable elsewhere and it is important to consult local guidelines before making any treatment decisions. The information presented is the personal opinion of the healthcare professional interviewed and might not be representative to all clinicians. It is based on
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