General Practice Update - Defunding the BMA GPCE, collective action month 2, and is a hyperfocus on access undermining frailty managment?

Contact us and share your opinionAgendaPharmacy First: Five new conditions added to pharmacist prescribing scope.Collective Action Paused: BMA pauses escalation to 1 December for contract funding talks.AI Regulation & Training: National Commission report release and MHRA call for mandatory GP training.AI-Generated Complaints: Addressing administrative burdens and introducing structured patient forms.Upcoming Events: Registration links for GP5T-12 and the Best Practice Show.Pharmacy First ExpansionsPharmacists can now treat five additional common conditions, including acne and migraines.Pulse: Migraines and acne among five more conditions pharmacists can treathttps://t.co/mnTNfQgonCNHS Inform Scotland: Pharmacy First Conditionshttps://www.nhsinform.scot/care-support-and-rights/nhs-services/pharmacy/nhs-pharmacy-first-scotland#conditions_you_can_get_help_forBMA Collective Action Escalation PausedGPC paused action until 1 December to negotiate an extra £50 per patient funding uplift and halt practice list removals.Pulse: BMA postpones GP collective action escalationhttps://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/breaking-news/bma-postpones-gp-collective-action-escalation-as-it-re-enters-bilateral-contract-talks/Healthcare AI Regulation & GP TrainingThe National Commission published safety framework recommendations, while the MHRA advised mandatory AI training for GPs.Pulse: GPs should receive mandatory training on AI toolshttps://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/education-and-training/gps-should-receive-mandatory-training-on-ai-tools-mhra-recommends/UK Government: National Commission Report (PDF)https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6aa2662962ec7fe7bedf52b9/Full_National_Commission_Report_-Publication__1.pdfGOV.UK: AI Healthcare Regulatory Framework Recommendationshttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-commission-into-the-regulation-of-ai-in-healthcare-recommendations-for-a-future-regulatory-framework/national-commission-into-the-regulation-of-ai-in-healthcare-recommendations-for-a-future-regulatory-frameworkManaging AI-Generated ComplaintsLMCs urge patients to avoid AI-generated complaint letters; practices are advised to use structured digital forms with word limits to streamline reviews.Pulse: Patients warned against lengthy AI complaintshttps://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/technology/patients-warned-against-lengthy-ai-generated-complaints-to-gp-practices/Cambridgeshire LMC: Template Resourcehttps://cambslmcltd.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/PublicAccessResources2/IQD8-AXae2I1TaIPxFY3nfSyAZDoMEBt7nTdHh4oHMZ7luQ?rtime=YgZsxuoU30gPHSO: AI Prompts for Complaintshttps://www.ombudsman.org.uk/making-complaint/complain-us-getting-started/filling-our-complaint-form/useful-prompts-artificial-intelligence-ai-tools-help-your-complaint?utm_source=chatgpt.comCare Management Matters: AI Complaints Guidancehttps://www.caremanagementmatters.co.uk/blog/ai-generated-complaints-and-how-to-deal-with-them/EventsGP5T-12 GP Trainers Conference: https://events.ringcentral.com/events/gp5t12/registrationBest Practice Birmingham: https://www.bestpracticeshow.co.uk/birminghamJoin Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse

Contact us and share your opinion**eGPlearning Update: RCGP Open Letter, Tech Registries, and System Reform**In this episode, we break down the latest macro shifts hitting primary care—from national policy posturing and contract negotiations to digital health transparency and supply chain disruptions.**Key Topics Covered*** **The RCGP Open Letter:** Analyzing the College’s 5 commitments, the urgent call to protect relational continuity, and whether the letter actually goes far enough to safeguard the partnership model and GP professional integrity.* **Funding and Structural Reform:** Why matching ambition with investment requires overhauling outdated mechanisms like the Carr-Hill formula, contrasting policy rhetoric with front-line clinical leadership perspectives, and asking whether NHS decision-making can ever genuinely be depoliticized.* **Neighbourhood Care & Clinical Leadership:** Placing properly resourced general practice at the heart of integrated neighbourhood teams without letting top-down restructuring dilute autonomy.* **The 6B NHS Tech Registry:** A look at the crowd-sourced/FOI-driven health tech registry—why independent transparency exists, why central NHS systems fail to provide it, and how social validation shapes clinical procurement.* **Drug Shortages:** The ongoing operational reality and clinical risk of supply chain instability in day-to-day practice.---**Links & Resources Mentioned*** **RCGP Open Letter for a Stronger NHS:** [https://www.rcgp.org.uk/getmedia/39a9c5ae-c41b-4c89-84f0-1f8c7fe6a6f4/Open-Letter-for-a-Stronger-NHS-formatted.pdf](https://www.rcgp.org.uk/getmedia/39a9c5ae-c41b-4c89-84f0-1f8c7fe6a6f4/Open-Letter-for-a-Stronger-NHS-formatted.pdf)* **6B NHS Tech Registry:** [https://nhs-tech.6b.health/](https://nhs-tech.6b.health/)* **GP5T12 Conference Registration:** [https://events.ringcentral.com/events/gp5t12/registration](https://events.ringcentral.com/events/gp5t12/registration)Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse

Contact us and share your opinionUnpacking the GP Patient Survey 2026: Methodology, Insights & Actionable TakeawaysIn this episode, we break down the newly released GP Patient Survey 2026 for England. We take a close look behind the headline numbers to examine the survey’s methodology, analyze what the results actually mean for general practice, and share practical ways you can leverage these insights within your own practice.What We Cover- Beyond the Headlines: Addressing the "lazy" media narratives around GP performance versus the real data published by NHS England and Ipsos on July 9, 2026 (based on ~654,000 patient responses collected between January and April 2026).- Key Findings: Continuous improvements in patient satisfaction and digital access across the country.- Understanding the Methodology: How data is collected. Sampling techniques. Response rates and statistical validity- Putting the Results to Work for Your Practice:Navigating the official portal to look up your practiceBenchmarking against your Integrated Care Board (ICB) and neighbouring practices. Exporting data to Excel and generating presentation-ready infographic slides- Why Are Scores Improving?The hard work of primary care teamsThe impact of Primary Care Network (PCN) funding and expanded role flexibility (including GP and nurse support alongside physios, pharmacists, and personalized care teams)Resources & Links MentionedGP Patient Survey Official Portal:https://gp-patient.co.uk/GP Patient Survey 2026 Methodology & Technical Annex:https://gp-patient.co.uk/technical-annex-introduction-2026Media Article Discussed:https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/gp-doctor-general-practice-survey-37413432Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse

Contact us and share your opinioneGPlearning News Update | New Health Secretary, BMA Collective Action & Ambient Voice Tech GuidanceIn this episode, we break down the latest news affecting primary care and general practice in the UK. We cover the appointment of the new Health & Social Care Secretary, updates on BMA collective action steps for August, calls from grassroots GP groups, and newly released official guidance on Ambient Voice Technology (AVT).🔑 Key Topics & Links Mentioned1. New Health & Social Care Secretary: Yvette CooperYvette Cooper becomes the 9th Health Secretary in just over 5 years, replacing James Murray.Background: MP for Pontefract, Castleford & Knottingley since 1997. Previous cabinet roles include Home Secretary, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, and Work & Pensions Secretary.Discussion: What does this appointment mean for social care, major reform follow-through, and the relationship reset with new GPC Chair Dr Clare Bannon?🔗 Pulse Today Article🔗 Voting Record on Health (TheyWorkForYou)2. Grassroots GPs Urge Focus on Family Doctor ModelRebuild General Practice and DAUK urge the new administration to ensure "neighborhood health" is built on strong, resourced local practices.🔗 Pulse Today Coverage3. BMA GP Collective Action UpdateNo further escalation of action is planned for August, but practices are encouraged to participate in public-facing activism:Patient Petition: Encourage patients to sign the petition protecting family GP services.MP Action Tool: Write to your MP using practice-specific data regarding contract pressures.🔗 Sign/Share the Petition🔗 BMA MP Writing Tool & Spreadsheet🔗 Pulse Today Article4. Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) GuidanceNew guidance published on AVT-enabled products in general practice.We dive into key questions: Can you start using AVT now? What governance is required? When is an AVT considered a medical device vs a administrative tool?🔗 Gov.uk AVT Guidance Document5. Reminder: Neighborhood Contract ConsultationDon't forget to submit your feedback on the proposed MNP and SNP contracting models.🔗 NHS England Consultation Overview🔗 Watch our previous deep-dive episode on YouTubeJoin Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse

Contact us and share your opinionFind out more about GP Triage here: https://www.gptriage.com/Join DrGandalf and the team from GP Triage to learn how they have a smart AI triage and booking tool for General Practice00:00 Meet GP Triage team01:30 What GP Triage does07:54 Bespoke Creation around you09:22 Data Governance12:05 Integration12:30 Cost13:05 GP Triage patient View17:30 GP Triage Practice view20:08 DrGandalf Summary20:40 Onboarding23:10 Skills matrix and setup24:55 Patient allocations25:50 GP Triage System Integration27:55 Support and training29:30 Data Governance of GP Triage31:04 Cost of GP Triage32:30 Bold Claim of GP Triage!33:18 Viewer Questions36:28 Complex patient bookings37:20 a USP of GP Triage39:00 Patient experience42:40 GP Triage automated booking and mapping44:26 More granular questions45:35 Non-digital patients48:55 Spoilers from GP Triage50:14 Contact GP Triage50:25 Time saved with GP TriageJoin Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse

Contact us and share your opinionFill in this form on MNP and SNPs : https://www.engage.england.nhs.uk/con...00:00 Back from a break01:49 MNP and SNP contracts05:20 Contract details14:27 MNP - Multi-Neighbourhood Provider Contracts25:20 SNP - Single Neighbourhood Provider Contracts32:30 PCNs change to SNPs37:45 Commissioning other services39:26 GP Share your views on new contracts42:20 Comments43:25 Our views on new contracts46:30 Dr Clare Bannon New GPC chair 49:50 New GPC chair agenda01:00:30 AVT procurement01:03:01 SummaryA consultation on proposed Multi-Neighbourhood Provider (MNP) and Single Neighbourhood Provider (SNP) contracting models to support neighbourhood health serviceshttps://www.engage.england.nhs.uk/con... The new GPC chair is asking a question few GP leaders have dared to askhttps://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/views/ed... Midlands leads the way on ambient voice technologyhttps://www.england.nhs.uk/midlands/2...Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse

Contact us and share your opinionAndy flies solo to dive into what is arguably the most critical and headline-grabbing issue in general practice right now. Following the imposed contract in April, collective action is already underway—but the conversation has rapidly shifted. We are now seeing serious high-level discussions, BMA ballots, and even parliamentary motions exploring a "Plan B": a move toward a means-tested, subscription-based private GP model reminiscent of NHS dentistry.Andy breaks down how we got here, the shifting appetite for private work among GPs, and what this means for the future of the profession and patient access.⏱️ Timeline & Episode Markers00:00 – Welcome & Intro: Andy solo update.01:15 – The Backstory: The imposed April contract and why the profession rejected it.03:00 – Collective Action So Far: Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs) and medicine optimisation software.04:45 – The Rise of "Plan B": The LMC Conference vote and the GPDF funding resolutions.07:20 – The Upcoming BMA Plan B Ballot: What a "subscription-based" GP service could look like.09:40 – Parliamentary Traction: The Early Day Motion (EDM) and the DHSC's response.11:15 – Data Check: Just how many GPs are looking to scale up private work? (The Wesleyan Poll).13:30 – Andy’s Reflections: How the BMA using private care as a bargaining chip marks a massive generational shift.🔗 Resources & Links MentionedPulse Article: UK GP leaders vote to explore dentist model outside the NHSPulse Article: Proposal to cut BMA GP committee funding voted downPulse Article: General practice 'Plan B' ballot will be open to all GPsUK Parliament: Early Day Motion 66054: General Practice Funding and ModelPulse Article: Two-thirds of GPs likely to increase private work due to imposed contract💬 What are your thoughts on "Plan B"? Are you considering increasing your private portfolio, or do you feel we must protect the core NHS model at all costs? Let us know in the comments or tweet us at @eGPlearning.Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if you found this solo update valuable!Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse

Contact us and share your opinionAndy flies solo to dive into what is arguably the most critical and headline-grabbing issue in general practice right now. Following the imposed contract in April, collective action is already underway—but the conversation has rapidly shifted. We are now seeing serious high-level discussions, BMA ballots, and even parliamentary motions exploring a "Plan B": a move toward a means-tested, subscription-based private GP model reminiscent of NHS dentistry.Andy breaks down how we got here, the shifting appetite for private work among GPs, and what this means for the future of the profession and patient access.⏱️ Timeline & Episode Markers00:00 – Welcome & Intro: Andy solo update.01:15 – The Backstory: The imposed April contract and why the profession rejected it.03:00 – Collective Action So Far: Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs) and medicine optimisation software.04:45 – The Rise of "Plan B": The LMC Conference vote and the GPDF funding resolutions.07:20 – The Upcoming BMA Plan B Ballot: What a "subscription-based" GP service could look like.09:40 – Parliamentary Traction: The Early Day Motion (EDM) and the DHSC's response.11:15 – Data Check: Just how many GPs are looking to scale up private work? (The Wesleyan Poll).13:30 – Andy’s Reflections: How the BMA using private care as a bargaining chip marks a massive generational shift.💬 What are your thoughts on "Plan B"? Are you considering increasing your private portfolio, or do you feel we must protect the core NHS model at all costs? Let us know in the comments or tweet us at @eGPlearning.Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if you found this solo update valuable!Watch This Next ➡️ Subscribe to our Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/egplearningRegister for EPIC: https://bit.ly/EPICapplyWays to Work with Us: contact me:   / dr-hussain-gandhi  Connect with me: https://bit.ly/m/eGPlearningQuestion - Disclaimer: Some links may contain affiliate links to help support eGPlearning see our disclaimer at https://egplearning.co.uk/contact/dis...Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse

Contact us and share your opinionSee how GP Automate can help clear your pathology inbox: https://www.gpautomate.com00:00 Meet GP Automate Team02:10 Admin Challenges04:34 Practice processes06:30 Result filing experience10:00 GP admin conundrum11:30 GP Automate in action11:50 GP Automate integration13:30 Lab report certainty15:48 Hidden GP Path result costs17:03 Practice configurations and protocols19:30 Automating your QoF and LES outcomes21:30 Safety at its core25:50 Automating 80+ abnormal  GP results29:35 What GP automate doesnt do30:10 When GP results are normal but not normal32:00 GP Automate Clinical Safety34:40 Results Trend analysis36:20 QoF benefits38:05 LES benefits40:05 GP Automate Case examples42:30 How is time saved calculated46:25 What is a result?48:15 GP Automate cost51:20 GP automate what is next53:08 Practice impact with GP automate55:20 Contact GP Automate free trial56:50 GP Automate onboarding58:20 Data Governance59:50 More questionsSee their channel ‪@gpautomate3165‬ GP partners. Your lab inbox — how much of your week does it eat? Fivehours? Ten?Stop. There is a legal way to automate abnormal results now. Not normal — abnormals.Built by a GP, MHRA Class 1 registered, used by 200+ practices across 23 ICBs.If you are still manually filing bloods in 2026, you are losing money and burning out your team.Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse

Contact us and share your opinionIn this episode…GP Collective Action Month 2 - Medication Optimisation SoftwareA “hyper focus” on GP access at the expense of frailty management is discussed at the Public Accounts Committee at WestminsterGPCE Committee funding at risk as GPDF debate motion to cease funding in favour of an alternative  way to secure a “Plan B” dentistry like model for General PracticeJoin Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse