In this new blog, @jaketreenotsea.bsky.social​ and @luisaptg.bsky.social​ look at the paradox of more GPs being trained but proportionally fewer working in NHS general practice, asking what is driving the shift and what are its implications. Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/46r6y22

Alongside tech, the 10-Year Health Plan sees Labour betting big on establishing a ‘neighbourhood health service’ to reduce costs and improve care. In this blog, @jaketreenotsea.bsky.social​‪ and @luisaptg.bsky.social​ ask how will it happen, and will it work? Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4evb4jo

Alongside tech, the 10-Year Health Plan sees Labour betting big on establishing a ‘neighbourhood health service’ to reduce costs and improve care. In this blog, @jaketreenotsea.bsky.social​‪ and @luisaptg.bsky.social​ ask how will it happen, and will it work? Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4evb4jo

Today, we hosted a session in parliament for MPs and peers with @nuffieldtrust.org.uk, @healthfoundation.bsky.social and Policy Connect. Becks Fisher, Beccy Baird & Luisa Pettigrew ran attendees through GP models, patient experience, public satisfaction & the GP workforce.

Despite 40-plus years of interventions, patient satisfaction with access to NHS general practice continues to drop. We reviewed and sorted 449 previous attempts at improving access into a catalogue for policymakers, researchers, and clinicians. THIS summary: ths.im/44njDJG Full paper: ths.im/4lgXkew

Great to work with the team @thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk on this paper, which looks at all the different ways of improving access to general practice. Make sure to also check our related piece - "Rethinking access: it's not all about supply" - which draws on the data and the politics of access too👇

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What’s been tried? A curated catalogue of efforts to improve access to general practice ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... ‬Using 449 different sources, this review offers a comprehensive, thematically curated catalogue of attempts to improve access to general practice.

Great speaking to Maya Dhillon and the team at @pulsetoday.bsky.social for their podcast this week. We cover all things GP workforce, including the Government's recent announcement of 1,500 extra GPs coming in via ARRS. What does this number really mean? www.pulsetoday.co.uk/analysis/pul...

New analysis from me in Pulse this week looking at the Government's recent announcements around GP ARRS and asking 'Do we really have an extra 1,500 GPs'? www.pulsetoday.co.uk/views/guest-...

BLOG: What does the new GP contract really mean for patients and GPs? @jaketreenotsea.bsky.social unpacks the recent agreement between the government and the BMA, and argues that the challenge now is to develop a vision for the future of general practice ⬇️ buff.ly/GIat7UV

NEW BLOG: What does the new GP contract really mean for patients and GPs? @jaketreenotsea.bsky.social unpacks the recent agreement between the government and the BMA, and argues that the challenge now is to develop a vision for the future of general practice ⬇️ www.health.org.uk/features-and...

What does the new general practice contract deal mean? Check out my new blog which unpacks the details and asks 'what next'? www.health.org.uk/features-and...

Calm before the storm? Unpacking the new GP contract

Jake Beech explores what’s been agreed in the new GP contract, and what this really means for general practice.

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General practice in England is facing significant pressure. Despite record numbers of appointments, more GPs are still needed, especially in deprived areas, where need is greatest. Explore our updated dashboard now ⬇️ https://buff.ly/41f5Qnu

Latest update to our @healthfoundation.bsky.social 'health of general practice data dashboard' out now! Some really interesting insights this quarter. Short thread below, but check out the full story here - www.health.org.uk/general-prac...

General practice data dashboard

Data on the health of general practice in England, including appointments and workforce.

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