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
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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
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Recognising the vital role of practice managers
This week Emma speaks to Adrian Down, who is the managing partner of a practice in Lincolnshire and a director of the Institute of General Practice Management (IGPM).Adrian discusses the vital role of the practice manager and the work the IGPM is doing to give managers a stronger voice and create clear standards through its accreditation scheme.He talks about the challenges facing practice managers, including the risk of burnout, and what needs to happen to address these issues, as well as the government’s 10-year health plan and what the move towards neighbourhood working will mean for practices and the pivotal role managers will play in making it a success.Adrian also explains what the IGPM wants to see from the new GP contract to ensure it provides realistic funding and recognises the contribution of the entire general practice team, including the growing number of non-GP partners.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksInstitute of General Practice ManagementGPonline’s coverage of the 10-year health plan
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Wes Streeting’s letter to GPs, PA legal fight, solving the GP workforce crisis
This week the GPonline team discusses health and social care secretary Wes Streeting’s letter to the profession and asks whether what he had to say addressed the BMA’s ‘red lines’ to avert further industrial action by the profession. They also look at the latest update to this year’s GP contract and what that means for staff and GP pay.There’s an update on physician associate roles after their union - United Medical Associate Professionals (UMAPs) launched a legal bid for an injunction to prevent changes to the role following the Leng review.And they talk about the jobs crisis facing newly-qualified GPs as well as the stresses and pressures facing GPs further along in their career and what this all means for the future of the profession.Our good news story this week is about patient satisfaction with GP access.This episode was presented by GPonline’s editor Emma Bower, deputy editor Nick Bostock and senior news reporter Kimberley Hackett. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful links Streeting sets date for talks to 'retain and reform' practice-based GP contractPA union loses legal bid for injunction to prevent Leng reformsGPs 'walking tightrope' as NHS issues advice on changing PA rolesJob crisis 'fragmenting' working lives of newly-qualified GPsHow do you fix general practice? It's the workforce, stupidHow has patients' experience of GP services changed over the past year?
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Industry headlines, provocative ads and fabulous spokeswomen
David Brown, Chris Powell, and Emma Johnston-Wheeler review stand out news headlines including the closure of Toronto’s Miami Ad school, and reflect on interesting Canadian creative like Rethink’s steamy plays for Doritos and Dame. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Brought to you by GPonline.com, this weekly podcast discusses the latest news from the world of UK general practice and talks to GPs and others about the big issues affecting primary care. We're also aiming to highlight some positive stories and inspiring people along the way.
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