Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs
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Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs brings listeners a monthly update on all things general practice.
Led by our team of journalists at Pulse, the leading publication for GPs in the UK, we provide insights on the top stories and clinical guidance, keeping GPs informed of the latest developments in primary care.
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Pulse editor Sofia Lind and senior journalist Maya Dhillon reflect on the recent breakdown in the relationship between the BMA and the Government following months of growing animosity between the two. Following Pulse's exclusive reporting on the BMA losing its exclusive negotiating position for the 2026/27 GP contract, the pair look at we got to this point, and what the new stakeholder consultation model could mean for the profession. Sofia is then joined by GP and Pulse clinical adviser Dr K...
This episode of Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs explores the argument for increasing deprived-area GP funding; and the opportunities and pitfalls associated with plans for menopause to be added to the NHS Health Check. Editor-in-chief Jaimie Kaffash and features assistant Maya Dhillon discuss how GP practices with deprived patient populations should be supported, in light of the Government’s announcement of a review into the Carr-Hill funding formula. Jaimie draws on Pulse’s award-winning...
To mark our major new white paper Access All Areas, we have recorded a special episode of Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs. This is now live and available on all podcast platforms. The episode sees features assistant Maya Dhillon joined by editor-in-chief Jaimie Kaffash, who has authored the extensive report into general practice access. Jaimie shares his findings and recommendations, calling for ministers to prioritise GP continuity of care over access; to strengthen the partnership model...
Pulse deputy news editor Anna Colivicchi discusses the contract changes to online access coming into force on 1 October with features assistant Maya Dhillon. The pair look at what these changes will mean for practices, why GPs are concerned, as well as why the BMA has re-entered into dispute with the Government over it. GP and Pulse clinical adviser Dr Keith Hopcroft returns, and explains the new NICE draft guidance for treating diabetes, which would see SGLT-2 inhibitors prescribed fir...
Pulse editor Sofia Lind interviews GPC England chair Dr Katie Bramall about whether or not GPs could re-enter into dispute with the Government, and if so - what collective action could look like this time around. This follows concerns over the 10-year plan, the future of the partnership model, and stagnation in negotiating a new wholesale GMS contract - a commitment promised by the Government as part of the 25/26 contract deal. Pulse clinical adviser Dr Keith Hopcroft is joined by...
Pulse deputy news editor Anna Colivicchi makes her podcast debut discussing the Government’s 10-year health plan with features assistant Maya Dhillon. The pair delve into the plan’s aims to reform the NHS and how this will impact general practice. They are joined by several guests giving their takes on the 10-year plan. Following her widely-shared editorial, editor Sofia Lind argues that the plan’s introductions of two new contracts might be the end of the GP partnership model. Professor Azee...
In this episode of Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs, editor Sofia Lind and features assistant Maya Dhillon discuss the role of physician associates (PAs) and how the chancellor’s spending review will impact GPs. The pair reflect on Sofia's interview with Professor Gillian Leng - leader of the Government-commissioned review into PAs - at Pulse LIVE Birmingham last week. Ahead of the report's publication, Professor Leng shares some previously unheard insights into her findings, including sco...
In our second episode, Pulse features assistant Maya Dhillon is joined by Jake Beech, policy fellow at The Health Foundation. The pair dive into Jake's recent analysis for Pulse on the number GPs hired under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme since October, questioning if there really are 1,500 'new' GPs and looking at the wider landscape of general practice workforce. In our clinical update of the month, clinical editor Caroline Price unpacks the rollout and clinical challenges of wei...
In the first episode of our new monthly podcast Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs, features assistant Maya Dhillon and senior reporter Eliza Parr discuss how the new GP contract will impact practices. Eliza explains where the new funding has come from, where it is going, as well as what the changes in A&G, QOF and ARRS might mean for general practice. Maya is then joined by editor Sofia Lind to reflect on primary care minister Stephen Kinnock's address at Pulse LIVE London last month. M...
Pulse in Focus: The Podcast for GPs brings listeners a monthly update on all things general practice. Led by our team of journalists at Pulse, the leading publication for GPs in the UK, we provide insights on the top stories and clinical guidance, keeping GPs informed of the latest developments in primary care. Free registration for Pulse newsletters here. This episode was produced by Maya Dhillon and Mollie Fraser-Andrews.
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