Talking General Practice

• Why online access triggered a new GP dispute, workforce plan priorities, GP premises crisis

  This week Emma and NIck talk about the BMA’s decision to re-enter dispute with the government in England, the online access plans that have led us to this point and what both the BMA and the government have to say about all of this. They also look at what re-entering dispute could mean for the profession.They talk about the upcoming NHS workforce plan, which is due to be published before the end of the year after the government launched a call for evidence. And they discuss the BMA’s latest survey on the state of GP premises and what’s required to fix the crumbling primary care estate.Our good news story this week is about a GP who has this week been attempting to break the record for running round the perimeter of Cornwall in an effort to raise money and awareness of early-onset dementia, which has affected her mum.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower and deputy editor Nick Bostock. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Complete our survey looking at online access and other issues affecting GPs here Useful linksDr Elsey Davis fundraising pageTrack Dr Davis’s progressGPs are standing up for patient safety by declaring dispute, says BMAStreeting dismisses GP fears over online access as 'forces of conservatism'Government 'mystified' over GP stance on online accessMouldy, cracked and cramped: BMA poll exposes GP premises crisis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• AI and the future of general practice

  This week Emma speaks to Professor Brendan Delaney, a GP in London and Professor of Medical Informatics and Decision Making at Imperial College London. Brendan’s research work covers artificial intelligence in medical diagnosis and learning health systems and he is a real expert in this field.Artificial intelligence is likely to have a huge impact across society and its role in healthcare is expected to grow exponentially in the coming years. But what will this mean in practice for GPs on the ground?In this conversation, Brendan talks about the research he is involved with that is looking at how AI can be used to support diagnosis in primary care. We also discuss whether developments in AI in medicine could de-skill doctors, the vital importance of medical device regulation when using these new tools, and the key issues of clinical liability and data security.Brendan also shares his thoughts on the government's vision for an AI-enabled NHS and how realistic this vision is as well as his hopes for how this new technology could shape general practice in the coming years. And he has advice for how GPs can prepare for a future where technology will play an even greater role in medicine.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksTransformer-based deep learning model for the diagnosis of suspected lung cancer in primary care based on electronic health record data - the study Brendan mentions in the interviewMore of Brendan’s research workIX - Imperial College London’s cross-department AI initiativeAI tools in general practice and liability - advice for GPsUsing AI transcribing software in general practice - medicolegal considerations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Streeting angers GPs, BMA rejects 10-year plan, plus how many GPs does England need?

  The GPonline team discusses the key news stories affecting general practice.This week Emma and Nick talk about the BMA special representative meeting on the government’s 10-year plan, which happened last weekend. They look at what health and social care secretary Wes Streeting had to say, some of which enraged many of the GPs in attendance, as well as the key votes on motions about general practice and what BMA representatives had to say about the 10-year plan.They also discuss the roll out of neighbourhood health in England as the government announced the 43 sites that will form the first wave of its national programme to shift the NHS to this new way of working.And they look at a piece of work Nick has done over the past couple of weeks looking at the number of GPs the NHS in England needs over the coming years if it is to keep pace with the predicted population rise, including which parts of the country have the furthest to go to reach the levels required.Meanwhile Kimberley explains our good news story, which this week is about an initiative in Wales that is aiming to support women GPs into senior leadership roles.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower, deputy editor Nick Bostock and senior reporter Kimberley Hackett. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful links● Streeting dismisses GPs concerned over online access as 'laggards'● BMA rejects 10-year plan and demands protection of GP model● Can England double its GP workforce by 2040?● Map: Which areas face the steepest GP recruitment challenge?● Third of licensed GPs in England lost to NHS, study reveals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Smartphone use and young people’s mental health - what GPs need to know

  This week Emma speaks to Dr Helen Thomas, a GP in Hampshire and a member of the group Healthcare Professionals for Safer Screens.Helen has been involved with developing screening tools and training resources to help clinicians identify problematic smartphone use in young people which might be affecting their mental health.In this conversation Helen explains the evidence linking excessive screen time to worsening mental health outcomes, poor sleep, and developmental delays, and highlights the harmful content algorithms push to young users.She explains why it's vital for GPs to ask about device use when consulting with young people presenting with mental health issues and the screening tools and resources that can help clinicians do this.And she discusses the wider changes needed to tackle this issue, including what the government should be doing.This conversation includes discussion of self harm and suicide.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful links Health Professionals for Safer ScreensHealth Professionals for Safer Screens resources - including screening tool, health intervention information and training worldsHow TikTok harms boys and girls differently - the Guardian video that Emma mentions in this conversationDetails of Esther Ghey’s campaign to ban smartphones in schools - from BBCJonathan Haidt’s Let Grow movement, which Helen mentions in this conversation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Is GP partner income rising, BMA 10-year plan fears, and are GPs heading for industrial dispute

  The GPonline team discusses the latest news affecting general practice. This week Emma and Nick look at the latest GP earnings and expenses data and what it tells us about income for both partners and salaried GPs and regional variations across the UK.There’s also a quick round up of some other data published last week on the GP workforce and practice workload.They also discuss the BMA’s recent analysis of the 10-year health plan and look at some of the union’s concerns with the plan - and whether some of those issues could lead GPs back into industrial dispute with the government.Our good news story this week is about the GP workforce in Scotland.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower and deputy editor Nick Bostock. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksGP income variation across England blamed on local funding gapsExperts question data showing double-digit GP partner income riseGeneral practice facing 'busiest summer ever' as appointments spiralNeighbourhood contracts must stop hospitals taking over GP patient lists, warns BMABMA preparing for return to GP industrial dispute as red lines ignoredScottish GP workforce reaches six-year highFor GPonline, GP Business, MIMS and MIMS Pharma practice and corporate subscribersSpecial report: The 10-year Health Plan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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