NHS strikes, Acute Respiratory hubs and the news in General Practice 17.12.22

17/12/2022 55 min
NHS strikes, Acute Respiratory hubs and the news in General Practice 17.12.22

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Contact us and share your opinionJoin Andy and Gandhi for the latest news in the NHS, General Practice and more including the strikes, acute respiratory (ARI) hubs and moreCost of living crisisInflation, CPI, 11.1% OctoberNurses Strikinghttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-639... 19% pay rise - years of underfunding, vacancy rates… 4.75%, with staff guaranteed a minimum of £1,400Strike days - 15 and 20/12/22Staff will continue to provide "life-preserving" and some urgent care but routine surgery and other planned treatment is likely to be disrupted.RCN have a great hubhttps://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-event... Presentation and engagementVideo - Asking for support of public, about valuing care, making sure nurse and health service can be there long term… nurse vacancy rates… for the NHS… for patient safetyUseful maphttps://www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved/C... Impact on General PracticeOften not affecting GP due to contracting - possible affects on Practice financing for nurse pay and then other staffFurther secondary care delays in non urgent hospital careLonger term impact. 15:00 Paramedics Strikinghttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-638... 21 & 28/12/22 Direct impact three main ambulance unions - Unison, GMB and Unite - will affect non-life threatening calls only.Not all areas affectedImpactBoost your triage skills with our dynamic 5-session live webinar course, tailored for primary care clinicians. Led by Dr. Gandalf and Dr. Ed Pooley, this comprehensive training covers all facets of remote patient triage—digital, on-call, and more. Gain practical knowledge, exclusive tips, and direct access to our experts through open Q&A sessions. Elevate your ability to manage primary care challenges effec Subscribe and hear the latest EPIC episode.  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