Educational Podcasts and Videos Focusing on Sharing Challenges & Finding Solutions
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A Patient’s Point of View – What is happening to General Practice?
Different ways of working – a General Practice example
Equity in Action: The Role of Reasonable Adjustments
General Practice Improvement Programme
Health Inequalities – The Surprising Factor
Raising the Profile of PMs at National Level
Smartphones and our children – what you need to know
The Benefits of Time Spent with Like-Minded Managers
A Patient’s Point of View – What is happening to General Practice?
Christopher Saunders (Patient) & Sarah Peters (Healthwatch) ask Dr Andy Purbrick (GP & Joint CEO, Wessex LMCs) the crucial questions that are at the front of so many people’s minds. Why can’t I ever see my own doctor? Why do I have to tell the receptionist what is wrong? Why are the surgery waiting rooms so empty? Listen in to a fascinating, honest and illuminating discussion.
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Different ways of working – a General Practice example
In this episode Dr Edd Rendell speaks with Business Manager Jo Farnworth and GP Partner Dr John Robertson from Prince of Wales Surgery, Dorchester. They have found a new way of working which includes creating additional administration time and offering more prebookable appointments that has led to a happier practice for staff and patients and them no longer requiring a duty doctor. We talk through how this happened and what changes they have seen over the past 11 months. They share tips for practices who wish to explore a similar model
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Equity in Action: The Role of Reasonable Adjustments
In this podcast, Zoe Tobin, previous Nurse Advisor at Wessex LMCs, is kindly joined by Karen Hawksworth, registered nurse, and course leader for adult nursing at Southampton Solent University and HIOW Autism Ambassador. They discuss reasonable adjustments including;
- What do we mean by a reasonable adjustment?
- What does the law say about reasonable adjustments?
- Examples of reasonable adjustments
- Examples of how reasonable adjustments have worked well or not been effective
- How do we overcome the risk of in-direct discrimination?
- Sources of support and guidance
Related resources:
B0467_i_sensory-friendly-resource-pack.pdf
Professionals- National Autistic Society
Autism Ambassador Scheme for Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton and Isle of Wight
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General Practice Improvement Programme
Michelle Lombardi, Director of Primary Care, talks with Amelia Davis, Operational Service Lead at Malmesbury Primary Care Centre.
They discuss how the General Practice Improvement Programme can help practices in development of the modern General Practice concept. Amelia explains what it has been like to undertake the programme in her practice and shares her learning with us.
For more information see: www.england.nhs.uk/gp/national-general-practice-improvement-programme/
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Health Inequalities – The Surprising Factor
In this podcast Dr Laura Edwards discusses with Dr Katie Warburton, and Dr Jo Hunter their work around health inequalities, and the surprising factor and difference that we can make with our approach as professionals in our daily work. Sometimes solving health inequalities can feel totally out of our reach, but Katie and Jo offer that by the way we approach our consultations, we can make a difference.
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Raising the Profile of PMs at National Level
Ed Kennedy, Managing Partner at Wickham Surgery, and Director at IGPM (Institute of General Practice Management) talks to Louise Greenwood, Director of Education & Training at Wessex LMCs, about raising the profile of PMs at national level. The Directors of IGPM were invited to the Houses of Parliament to speak to the Health and Social Care Select Committee about the NHS 10-year Plan. Listen to how their meeting went – and if you are a PM, you might want to consider joining this, a-political organisation that wants PMs to be in every conversation about general practice at every level.
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Smartphones and our children – what you need to know
Dr Laura Edwards, Joint CEO at Wessex LMCs, discusses this hot topic with Dr Helen Thomas.
- What is your child doing with their smartphone?
- What are teenagers doing?
- Just how bad are these devices for their health? – and what can we actually do?
Hear about Helen’s inspiring work and steps that you can take. An eye opening listen!
Listen to the podcast here
Talking Transgender
Dr Cora Sargent, Educational Psychologist and a Senior Training Fellow at the University of Southampton, joins us to discuss the work she carries out as part of the gender research group.
Cora draws on her own experiences of being transgender to explain her journey with trans services and her GP. She also highlights the societal barriers that non-binary and transgender people face.
Transgender guidance is available on the LMC website here: Care of Transgender and Non-Binary Patients in Primary Care
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The Benefits of Time Spent with Like-Minded Managers
Louise Greenwood (Director of Education and Training, Wessex LMCs) talks to Matt Perkins and Jayne Tabor, two of Wessex LMCs’ Practice Manager Supporters about the benefits of spending time with like-minded managers. It can be a huge benefit to sit down and share the challenges of the job, share some wisdom and ask for advice from peers, whether this is at a formal Practice Manage meeting or an informal Space to Thrive group. This time can be the most valuable of your week – and it can be fun and inspiring too! What have you got to lose?
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The NHS App
Louise Greenwood (Director of Education, Wessex LMCs) talks to Matthew Miller-Hall, Digital & Facilities Manager, Chawton Park Surgery and NHS App Ambassador about the NHS App. Have you got the NHS App? Have you downloaded it and then forgotten all about it? Louise and Matthew discuss the benefits of using the App for patients & practices and how to encourage more patients to use it. It can save everyone time and money!
Download the NHS App toolkit campaign at: https://www.england.nhs.uk/south-east/info-professionals/south-east-region-primary-care-transformation-programme/introduction/communications-for-primary-care-providers/nhs-app-toolkit-campaign/
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