Let’s hope this latest attempt at consulting on primary care – whenever it is eventually announced – won’t end up gathering dust in the pile with its predecessors. The Government and its health agencies are clearly working on a plan for primary and community care, which will require some level of buy-in from the sector if it’s to be meaningful.īut, with increasing numbers of practices closing their books, long wait times for appointments to see a GP, and ongoing workforce shortages all limiting people’s ability to access primary healthcare, surely these things will be at the front of voters’ minds in the run-up to 14 October, more than roads and tunnels. In my brief time reporting on it, I know there’s no desire for a top-down approach.ĭr Verrall told the conference she had “heard very clearly” from general practice that it wants to be involved in any changes proposed by the Government, and that she was “absolutely committed” to supporting the sector. I don’t doubt the genuine desire to consult with primary care over what changes need to be made to improve the sector – and that’s a good thing.
However, an attempt to get further information from the ministry on this roadmap has not “borne” fruit and no announcement made as this edition went to press. Watch 'Spectre' Online United States powered by Want to watch ' Spectre ' on your TV, phone, or tablet Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Sam Mendes-directed. The Ministry of Health’s chief medical officer Joe Bourne, in an opinion piece for this issue also hints at a process happening behind the scenes, and says there will be “multiple opportunities to engage with efforts to make positive changes to the health system”.ĭr Bourne goes further, in saying there will be a national strategic design focused on four areas, which appear to cover birth to old age, as well as mental health.
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