March 2022
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This conference examined policy and funding priorities for general practice.
The agenda also looked at wider issues around GP wellbeing, patient access, service integration, and service recovery in the wake of disruptions caused by the pandemic.
Stakeholders and policymakers discussed progress, issues and next steps for ambitions to increase capacity within general practice for urgent same-day care, tackle areas of inefficiency, and improve transparency and accountability - in the context of the NHS Long Term Plan and the Winter Access Fund.
Overall, the agenda brought out thinking on priorities and key issues moving forward, including:
- integration - implementation of reforms within the Health and Care Bill and the role of primary care
- workforce - recruitment and retention - the role of locum and other support staff - supporting mental health and wellbeing, and tackling burnout
- primary care networks - progress in development - improving local health outcomes
- innovation and infrastructure - learning from advances during the pandemic - how the estate can support innovative working, tackle inefficiencies, and improve patient access going forward
- personalised care - opportunities and challenges - the role of community services - delivery of patient-centred car
We are pleased to have been able to include keynote sessions with: Dr Farah Jameel, Chair, BMA General Practice Committee; Dr Michael Dixon, National Clinical Lead, Social Prescribing, NHS England; and Co-Chair, Social Prescribing Network and Chairman, College of Medicine; and Professor James Kingsland, Primary Care Physician; Independent Healthcare Advisor; and Clinical Professor, School of Medicine, University of Central Lancashire.
The conference was an opportunity for stakeholders to consider the issues alongside key policy officials who attended from the DHSC; CQC; the OHID; National Audit Office; and DWP.
