In this episode of the Primary Care Knowledge Boost Podcast, doctors Sara and Lisa talk to GPs and workforce leads, Dr Nikesh Vallabh and Dr Richard Bircher. They discuss a practical approach to some of the workforce issues faced by general practice.
This episode is particularly useful for GP Partners, Practice Managers and anyone interested in workforce issues in general practice.
Listen to the podcast episode at pckb.org/e/workforce-and-retention-issues-in-general-practice/
Useful resources
- NHS Long term Workforce Plan (June 2023): https://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
