Do you want to know the best way to prescribe an app for a patient? Watch this video and learn how to do it (and for free...)🔴 Subscribe: https://bit.ly/eGPlearningYTsubscribe 🔴In this video, I show you how to use ORCHA to evaluate and prescribe healthcare apps to your patients safely and effectively.Also, check out https://www.egplearning.co.uk/ORCHA for a free three-month trial offer.Subscribe to or follow the eGPlearning platform for more videos, app reviews and content to support technology-enhanced primary care and learning.Other networks:👍 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Egplearning/🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/egplearning🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/drgandalf52🖥 Website - https://egplearning.co.uk/💷 Support: https://patreon.com/egplearning 💷Some links may contain affiliate links to help support eGPlearning see our disclaimer at https://egplearning.co.uk/contact/disclaimer/

Hear about ORCHA (Organisation for Review of Care and Health Apps) from Liz Ashall-Payne its CEO and winner of Most Influential Technology CEO of the Year 2019 and an offer to use for free below!!!!!Hear about how ORCHA was created, how it is like the BNF of apps and how you can use it for patient care, PLUS a special offer for interested clinicians.🔴 Subscribe: https://bit.ly/eGPlearningYTsubscribe 🔴Andy and Gandhi speak with Liz Ashall-Payne, the innovative CEO leading ORCHA into tackling digital health application use and providing validity and safety to a growing area of healthcare.We talk about her journey, what ORCHA is and how they review apps. We talk about the review and prescribing process, how you can use it as a clinician in primary care, and more.Finally, we finish with a special offer for all clinicians who want to use ORCHA for free...Subscribe to or follow the eGPlearning platform for more videos, app reviews and content to support technology-enhanced primary care and learning.Other networks:👍 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Egplearning/🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/egplearning🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/drgandalf52🖥 Website - https://egplearning.co.uk/💷 Support: https://patreon.com/egplearning 💷Some links may contain affiliate links to help support eGPlearning see our disclaimer at https://egplearning.co.uk/contact/disclaimer/

Use ORCHA to help engage in digital primary care with eGPlearning.We have negotiated an amazing offer for all of our eGPlearners. Sign up to ORCHA using the link below and get three months free access to the professional license that allows you to prescribe apps to patients as a clinician.  Sign up here. Subscribe to or follow the eGPlearning platform for more videos, app reviews and content to support technology-enhanced primary care and learning.Other networks:👍 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Egplearning/🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/egplearning🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/drgandalf52🖥 Website - https://egplearning.co.uk/💷 Support: https://patreon.com/egplearning 💷 Some links may contain affiliate links to help support eGPlearning see our disclaimer at https://egplearning.co.uk/contact/dis...

If you want a resource to help you plan your primary care network (PCN) or GP practice then use DR PESTLES.This video explains the resource and how you can use it to plan local healthcare delivery.🔴 Subscribe: https://bit.ly/eGPlearningYTsubscribe 🔴DR PESTLES helps you explore the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the following areas that can affect your practice or PCN:- Demographics- Regulatory- Political- Economical- Social- Technology- Legal- Environmental- ServicesTo access spreadsheet use the link below.https://mailchi.mp/021afa3605bd/drpestlesTo access the support document, sign up as an eGPlearner and access the GP productivity page on the website.Subscribe to or follow the eGPlearning platform for more videos, app reviews and content to support technology-enhanced primary care and learning.Other networks:👍 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Egplearning/🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/egplearning🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/drgandalf52🖥 Website - https://egplearning.co.uk/💷 Support: https://patreon.com/egplearning 💷Some links may contain affiliate links to help support eGPlearning see our disclaimer at https://egplearning.co.uk/contact/disclaimer/

A part of GP training is being able to record patient consultations for teaching purposes. But what equipment do you use?This Podcast will explore the best equipment to record patient consultations for training practices and cover options for various budgets to help you decide. For the full article see the blog article:https://egplearning.co.uk/technology/equipment-to-record-patient-consultations-for-teaching-a-guide/For the video click here. In this podcast I cover a variety of options:01.30 Webcam - Logitech C920 - https://amzn.to/2Tuznrx03.25 Tablet - iPad - https://amzn.to/2NSRYaC and stand- https://amzn.to/2CcjcEK05.25 Smartphones06:00 Camcorder - https://amzn.to/2CmjLvV07.00 External microphones0730 DIY rig - https://egplearning.co.uk/technology/equipment-to-record-patient-consultations-for-teaching-a-guide/07.50 Shotgun mic - Takstar 598 - https://amzn.to/2NZ77HP08.30 Manfrotto stand - https://amzn.to/2F0axXL08.45 SD cards - https://amzn.to/2HsgG0F09.00 IRIS Discovery kit GDPR safe system - https://www.irisconnect.com/uk/products-and-services/video-technology-for-teachers/If this was helpful leave a review.Subscribe to or follow the eGPlearning platform for more videos, app reviews and content to support technology-enhanced primary care and learning.🔴 Subscribe: https://bit.ly/eGPlearningYTsubscribeOther networks:👍 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Egplearning/🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/egplearning🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/drgandalf52🖥 Website - https://egplearning.co.uk/💷 Support: https://patreon.com/egplearning 💷Some links may contain affiliate links to help support eGPlearning see our disclaimer at https://egplearning.co.uk/contact/disclaimer/

Apps for nurses + and other toolsDo you want apps for nurses, pharmacists, physician associates or other healthcare professionals to help in primary care? Then watch this and see tools to help you in practice, help patients, your learning and benefit you. Click the image below to watch the full video. Subscribe to or follow the eGPlearning platform for more videos, app reviews and content to support technology-enhanced primary care and learning. 🔴 Subscribe: 🔴 Covered in this episode: Tools to help you in practiceTools to help patientsTools to help your learningTools to help you For the slides and all the links click here or below: Click here for slides and more Tools to help in practice: eGPlearning and eGPlearning PodblastBNF/cBNF:Notts APCReference sites like CKS, GP Notebook, Patient.info, Up2dateYouTube channels like eGPlearning, Arorameded, RCGPMDCalc: YouTube: https://youtu.be/YSSAXCTeHu8Labtest Online: YouTube: https://youtu.be/eFndyXjTnBMTheNNT.com: YouTube: https://youtu.be/qqBJ_YNPDb4DermnetNZBADRightbreathe Tools to help patients NHS.ukRCNNHS app library backed by ORCHAARC and summit medical groupSleepioHeadspace: YouTube: https://youtu.be/R676uNsMDbICalmLearnmyway Tools to help your learning Evernote, One Note, Google drive: https://youtu.be/-inbZVvck-0Clarity TeamnetCamscanner: YouTube: https://youtu.be/1vkqWvRY-1ESocial Media: YouTube: https://youtu.be/CN8qlg-0OB4Medex appPrognosis your diagnosis Tools to help you Password protection:Twitter: YouTube: https://youtu.be/FYAbkbBMFVcFacebook - YouTube: https://youtu.be/RsGFV6nOf9YKeybr: YouTube: https://youtu.be/pNtomdyX56ENottinghamshire LMC app: YouTube:

This episode if a live podcast recording at the Nottingham CCG NottsGPNelearning practice learning event.  Hear Andy Evans talk about the development of the Nottingham Digital journey for patients and how healthcare is developing in Nottingham.  This engaging talk will explain why patients may use digital access and the potential benefits the future of healthcare may offer in the next year. 

This episode if a live podcast recording at the Nottingham CCG NottsGPNelearning practice learning event. Listen to DrGandalf of eGPlearning explain the variety of apps and resources that can be used by nurses and other health care workers to deliver primary care, help patients and improve their learning and own lives. With notable highlights of the eGPlearning website and YouTube channel, BNF app, Keybr, Bluelight card and more. To get a copy of the slides use this link. 

Watch this video to learn all the important financial and money advice tips when you work as a GP locum, partner, salaried, portfolio doctor and even as a GP practice.Useful for anyone in primary care including covering IR35, new tax, pension (including NHS pension) and tech tool tips and more.Subscribe here to watch more technology-enhanced primary care and learning videos: https://bit.ly/eGPlearningYTsubscribe02.10 Claim back exam fees04.00 Register as self-employed especially as a locum or partner05.58 Designated business account - how and why. 07.37 Register with an accountant. Consider : Folman & Co http://folmanandco.co.uk/08.54 Should you use the practice accountant or not?11.00 Pensions!!! A brief explanation of this complicated area. 14.35 Submitting pension payment forms and the Capita amnesty on this…16.00 GPSurvival signposting as a guide to sort out your pension access - https://membership.generalpracticesurvival.co.uk/17.20 What can I claim my tax back for?20.30 Can you claim tax back for your home use?22.00 Insurance claims and others…?23.35 Making tax digital24.30 Accountancy software like Xero and Quickbooks - what you should consider using as a practice or as a locum28.30 What is IR35 and how does it affect you as a GP?30.25 Working as a limited company as a GP.32.20 Contact Jenny Folman at either www.folmanandco.co.uk or [email protected] to or follow the eGPlearning platform for more videos, app reviews and content to support technology-enhanced primary care and learning.Subscribe: bit.ly/eGPlearningYTsubscribeOther networks:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Egplearning/Twitter - https://twitter.com/egplearningTwitter - https://twitter.com/drgandalf52Website - https://egplearning.co.uk/Support: https://patreon.com/egplearningSome links may contain affiliate links to help support eGPlearning see our disclaimer at https://egplearning.co.uk/contact/disclaimer/

Do you need a Budget tool as a GP?There are lots of tools to help you budget your finances, but none that are specifically designed for GPs. Until now.Watch the video here and watch how the eGPlearning GP budget planner may help to keep track of your finances. To access the tool go to the GP productivity page here. This simple to use budget tool can be used in Microsoft excel or Google drive and is free to use and access till 14.3.19. After which simply join the eGPlearning mailing list below to continue to get free access. Subscribe to or follow the eGPlearning platform for more videos, app reviews and content to support technology-enhanced primary care and learning.Click here to subscribe:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Egplearning/Twitter – https://twitter.com/egplearningTwitter – https://twitter.com/drgandalf52Website – https://egplearning.co.uk/Support: https://patreon.com/egplearning

Welcome to this session on social media guidance for clinicians by Andy and Gandhi of eGPlearning Podblast in conjunction with HTN digital week. They explore the various platforms including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and others, and how to use them, including relevant aspects for UK based clinicians to understand when using social media.This is recorded as part of the HTN Digital week.Contact Andy: https://twitter.com/drawfosterContact Gandhi: https://linktr.ee/drgandalf52HTN: https://www.thehtn.co.uk/Social media guidance for cliniciansWorking knowledge of key social media platforms to include Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Whatsapp + others. How to use these platforms for education and CPDUnderstand the implications of using these platforms as a GPThe do and do not rules of social media including guidance.Our hints and tips to make it all manageableOther sessions in this series https://bit.ly/egplearninghtn5gpapps https://bit.ly/egplearninghtncpdFacebook groups: See the blog post: https://egplearning.co.uk/ramblings/f... for a full list of useful GP and primary care groups.Twitter: Dr Gandalf’s UK Primary care list: Feed: https://twitter.com/drgandalf52/lists... Members: https://twitter.com/drgandalf52/lists...Social media guidance playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYAbk...Link to wecommunities: http://www.wecommunities.org/GP Journal Club: https://twitter.com/gpjournalclubYouTube eGPlearning:

How to use email in General PracticeAfter Matt Hancock announced that email should be used over faxes and even post for communication with patients, some practices may be struggling to understand how to make these changes. This video post will highlight some of the areas to consider and tips on how to do this.Set upWhat system will you use- currently approved are nhs.net and office365. Criteria for other providers can be found here. https://digital.nhs.uk/services/nhsmail/the-secure-email-standardIt is worth having a patient facing inbox/address and a practice-based one for different communication routes. Consider different ones for results/ prescribing etc. Suggest a generic email address for each to manage with a clear description as part of the email address ie [email protected] or [email protected] as examples. Consider who and how often you will monitor the inboxesEstablish as a practice how the additional time needed to run emails will be used, especially if clinically basedIf this is a system change, make this public. Use waiting room displays, footers on letters, social media platforms and patient participation groups (PPG) to advocate the use. Even consider a link on the prescription counterfoil. Test wording of standard letters to make sure the practice is happy, even agree with indemnity provider or PPG if appropriate.Email communication is part of the clinical record. Look at how this will be stored or transferred. If standard letters are used these may not need adding directly, but a clear system for recordings like templates or autoconsultations/macros should be used. Consider using mailing list providers to help make this process easier, however, discuss with your local IT department on governance of providers.Sign upAbide by the data protection guidelines like GDPR, collecting information for what you need. Use either sign up sheet or confirmation via SMS/email with a link to your rules. A key tip is make this public ie on your website and use the link to share- easy via email, SMS or other. Make this the central governance hub for all your documents so you only have to update one place. I would recommend adding a box that the patient agrees to all disclaimers as per below. This should be repeated in the confirmation message. In this sheet/link be clear about how the practice will use the communication ie - sharing results, clinic letters, appointment information etc. If unsure or starting, try areas you are comfortable with and progress from there. Use a template or autoconsultation/ macro to make this process easier for staff to support patients. On sign up, instill a test email or SMS is sent at that time to confirm the identity and accuracy of the information given. In this test email or message include a link to whitelisting emails. This is where a user confirms this is an email they want to receive. Include this in the footer of your emails as well which will help to ensure the messages do not end up in the junk folder. The following is an excellent link which shows this informationhttps://www.whatcounts.com/resources/checklists/how-to-whitelist-emails/An additional option to help patients is to guide them to use folders to sort their emails from the practice. Disclaimers:Also, include a disclaimer about patients protecting their data once they have received it. A practice is not responsible for onwards use or transmission of email or text message once it has been received by the patient/service userInclude also that maintaining the integrity of the contact method ie correct number is the responsibility of the patient.Commercial email providers are not as secure as those systems used in the NHS so include a line about being awa

Do you get frustrated with not knowing how to make TPP SystmOne work better for you?Watch this video as part of the eGPlearning #TipThursday to see my personal recommendations on how to tweak it to your needs including reducing excessive notifications and making tasks and letter workflow work smarter.Commented as an avid user and admin of S1 FBUG (unofficial but awesome user group for S1) which you can join too.(pssstt...remember to answer BOTH compulsory questions. Feel free to join the mailing list too for more resources.)Subscribe to or follow the eGPlearning platform for more videos, app reviews and content to support technology-enhanced primary care and learning.Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Egplearning/Twitter - https://twitter.com/egplearningTwitter - https://twitter.com/drgandalf52Website - https://egplearning.co.uk/Support: https://patreon.com/egplearningSome links may contain affiliate links to help support eGPlearning see our privacy policy for more details on the website.

How can you easily track all those time sinks in primary care without resorting to the limited method of pen and paper?What is the best way to track the time your staff and peers use in practice?Clockify is a tool that allows you to track time and do it easily, effectively and for free across the entire team.https://clockify.me/Watch this video to see the whole review.At the time of filming it is even more pertinent as the GP news magazine PulseToday has launched their GP workload survey. If you are a GP and watching this before the 15.2.19 please fill in this survey.:https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/gpworkload2019Subscribe to or follow the eGPlearning platform for more videos, app reviews and content to support technology-enhanced primary care and learning.Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Egplearning/Twitter - https://twitter.com/egplearningTwitter - https://twitter.com/drgandalf52Website - https://egplearning.co.uk/Support: https://patreon.com/egplearning

FODMAPS are complex carbohydrate chains with some evidence linked as triggers for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Avoiding FODMAPS can help a patient experience fewer symptoms such as bloating, abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits. Understanding which foods have FODMAPS, however, is complex. This episode looks at how using an app this can be supported, including some extra information about games in the app and cautions on using it. Click the image below to see the full video. To download the app click the link here for iTunes or Google Play Subscribe to or follow the eGPlearning platform for more videos, app reviews and content to support technology-enhanced primary care and learning. Subscribe to or follow the eGPlearning platform for more videos, app reviews and content to support technology-enhanced primary care and learning. Click here to subscribe: https://bit.ly/eGPlearningYTsubscribe Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Egplearning/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/egplearning Twitter - https://twitter.com/drgandalf52 Website - https://egplearning.co.uk/ Support: https://patreon.com/egplearning

What do you think is the best primary care paediatric resources? In my experience, I have yet to find a complete resource that beats the paediatric pearls website. Click image to watch the video Created by Dr Julia Thompson and her team, based in London working for the NHS, paediatric pearls regularly produce and update paediatric newsletters for both primary care (general practice) and emergency medicine. In addition, they collate guidelines for condition management and referral guidance for most paediatric conditions. As a result, paediatric pearls is an excellent resource for helping with your continuous professional development (CPD/ CME) especially for GP trainees (AiT). Check out the site above or find it on our eGPlearning Paediatric resource page.   Alternately, contact them on Twitter: @Paedspearls on Twitter Subscribe to or follow the eGPlearning platform for more videos, app reviews and content to support technology-enhanced primary care and learning.Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Egplearning/Twitter - https://twitter.com/egplearningTwitter - https://twitter.com/drgandalf52Website - https://egplearning.co.uk/Support: https://patreon.com/egplearning

Watch this session as Andy and Gandhi of the eGPlearning Podblast discuss their top 5 GP apps.  Covering a variety of apps that you may want to use in general practice either for yourself or the benefit of your patients. This session also includes some honourable mentions.  This session is created as part of the HTN Digital week. To watch the video click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-inbZVvck-0Subscribe to our Youtube Channel here: https://bit.ly/eGPlearningYTsubscribeContact Andy: https://twitter.com/drawfoster Contact Gandhi: https://linktr.ee/drgandalf52 HTN: https://www.thehtn.co.uk/Andy:Honourable Mention: Omnifocus: https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus/ 5: NHS Quicker https://nhsquicker.co.uk/4: Headspace https://www.headspace.com/3: Wysa https://www.wysa.io/2: MyfitnessPal https://www.myfitnesspal.com/1 Onenote http://www.onenote.com/?404&public=1Gandhi:Honourable mention5: MDcalc https://www.mdcalc.com/4: BNF https://www.bnf.org/products/bnfbnfcapp/3: Camscanner https://www.camscanner.com/r1?1315142952: Nottinghamshire LMC https://www.nottinghamshirelmc.co.uk/mobile-app/1: Evernote: https://bit.ly/eGPlearningEvernoteGandhi:Other sessions in this serieshttps://bit.ly/egplearninghtnsocialmediahttps://bit.ly/egplearninghtncpdContact Andy: https://twitter.com/drawfoster Contact Gandhi: https://linktr.ee/drgandalf52 CPD Certificate of engagement: http://bit.ly/egplearninghtncert Subscribe to or follow the eGPlearning platform for more videos, app reviews and content to support technology-enhanced primary care and learning. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Egplearning/Twitter - https://twitter.com/egplearningTwitter - https://twitter.com/drgandalf52Website - https://egplearning.co.uk/Support:

This video showcases the variety of Facebook groups for GPs, primary care, and doctors. It explains the reason for wanting to join the various groups and the importance of each. Finally, the video shows how to get the most out of a Facebook group. For links to the groups see the post below as shown in the video:https://egplearning.co.uk/ramblings/facebook-groups-for-gps-and-primary-care/ Subscribe to or follow the eGPlearning platform for more videos, app reviews and content to support technology-enhanced primary care and learning.Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Egplearning/Twitter - https://twitter.com/egplearningTwitter - https://twitter.com/drgandalf52Website - https://egplearning.co.uk/ Support: https://patreon.com/egplearning 

Hello eGPlearners,  in this news update- covering the big stories for primary care over the past week…. lets tech-enhance your primary careIf the first time we are meeting Im Dr Gandalf of eGPlearning where I look at supporting you with technology-enhanced primary care and learning so don't forget to subscribe and ring the bell to be the first to get notified of all these updates. https://egplearning.co.uk/Let us startGP partnership reviewThis piece of the future of General practice was released on Monday 14.1.19 as led by Nigel Watson with seven recommendations at the heart of the review. Recommendation 1: There are significant opportunities that should be taken forward to reduce the personal risk and unlimited liability currently associated with GP partnerships. Recommendation 2: The number of General Practitioners who work in practices, and in roles that support the delivery of direct patient care, should be increased and funded. Recommendation 3: The capacity and range of healthcare professionals available to support patients in the community should be increased, through services embedded in partnership with general practice. Recommendation 4: Medical training should be refocused to increase the time spent in general practice, to develop a better understanding of the strengths and opportunities of primary care partnerships and how they fit into the wider health system. Recommendation 5: Primary Care Networks should be established and operate in a way that makes constituent practices more sustainable and enables partners to address workload and safe working capacity, while continuing to support continuity of high quality, personalised, holistic care. Recommendation 6: General practice must have a strong, consistent and fully representative voice at system level. Recommendation 7: There are opportunities that should be taken to enable practices to use resources more efficiently by ensuring access to both essential IT equipment and innovative digital services.From a digital perspective recommendation 7 is key. Updating systems and allowing innovation must happen, Digitising records would be a major support to practices and help to tackle another uncosted area on subject access requests. Taking this burden away from partners would be very useful. Also working better with statutory organisations for reports for DWP and DVLA would be helpful and reduce considerable administrative burdens on practices. In this past week I have done three reports for the same patient all relating to the DWP- one unified system would reduce unnecessary workload. Updating our IT infrastructure and policies more in line with consumer tech is also a must. Tackling the ‘computer says no’ mentality due to a reliance on legacy IT would allow primary care to truly innovate, and I eagerly await the day I do not have to use internet explorer 8 in practice. Many will know I have been critical of the interim review which was published last year. The final review is, however, a good document that identifies the challenges facing partnership and also commends the positive impact the partnership model has in primary care. Several of the recommendations are high quality and call on other pieces of work to deliver an improvement for partnership in practice- particularly the call for a sort out of indemnity and the premises review. I do still feel strongly that a key piece lacking is a direct request to increase the global sum funding for practices, as this would significantly and rapidly improve the partnership the workload impact for partners and attract more staff making it more viable and sustainable. I do still see this as a major omission of the review which is in the terms of reference. It should have been requested and using the long term plan as the vehicle to suggest increased funding does not directly help as this still requires increased work for new money, rather than offer a stabilising impact.

What is the best haematology app?Watch this review of Buku Haematology - a useful clinical reference resource that details how to manage haematological investigation results, work up for common haematological conditions and emergencies.With a clean interface and clear explanations and reference to BMJ, CKS and national guidance it really is a valuable resource for anyone in primary care.The highs and lows section covers individual test results and the implications of them to help clinicians understand how to manage the results in the context of each patient.The coagulation section gives useful guides on problems with coagulation including FAQs on DOACs like Rivaroxaban.The workup section explains common presentations and considerations for haematological conditions and how to manage from a primary care perspective and what point to refer.The obstetric section has useful criteria for managing anaemia in pregnancy. The emergency section helps guide how to manage complex haematological emergencies.Created by Dr Alex Langridge and Prof Steven O'Brian it really is a useful app that is updated in content on a regular basis.Check out this app in detail use the link below to download it: https://bukuhaem.appyourself.net/?web...Subscribe to or follow the eGPlearning platform for more videos, app reviews and content to support technology-enhanced primary care and learning.Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Egplearning/Twitter - https://twitter.com/egplearningWebsite - https://egplearning.co.uk/Support: https://patreon.com/egplearning

Hello eGPlearners,  in this news update- covering the big stories for primary care over the past week…. lets tech-enhance your primary careIf the first time we are meeting Im Dr Gandalf of eGPlearning where I look at supporting you with technology-enhanced primary care and learning so don't forget to subscribe and ring the bell to be the first to get notified of all these updates. https://egplearning.co.uk/Let us startLong term planCalled the 10year plan or 10YLTP released on 7.1.19. This video is a review of the executive summary, as the full document is 136 pages long as will take some time to digest. What are the headline points?https://www.longtermplan.nhs.uk/online-version/overview-and-summary/Split into seven chapters. Chapter 1Spend an increased amount of funds on bringing successfully implemented changes to healthcare of care to other areas. Right to digital GP consultations. (doesn't say video). Focus on networks of practices (likely to be called either neighborhoods or PCNs) to deliver care in communities for primary, community and social care to prevent hospital admissions. Focus on social prescribing, personal health budgets and the voluntary sector. Guarantee of a greater rate of funding for the first time ever under a Tory government for primary care using the previously announced £4.5b for community care by 2023/4.Shift away from hospital-based care for both outpatients (maybe video consultations for outpatient to reduce infrastructure costs like estates/parking etc). Video Consultations in primary care:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw0ehthmFN0Focus on urgent treatment centres instead of emergency departments and same day discharge from acute wards. Chapter 2Prevention. Focus on prevention ie stop smoking, obesity programme, supporting reducing alcohol - much of this seems public health territory no longer funded by local councils - sharing the costs or shuffling the money? Focus on deprived groups with outcomes like smoking rates in pregnancy, learning disabled /autistic patients and homeless patients to name a few based on locally supported programmes. Chapter 3.This identifies priorities for care quality and improvements, particularly on mental health. Focus on cancer survival, maternity-related deaths, increasing planned (elective surgery) and ring-fenced funds for mental health (2.3bn a year by 2023/4)Chapter 4Looking at Workforce, reintroducing training budgets for health education England (taken away in recent reforms) and a workforce implementation plan for later this year. Increased funding for nursing training and routes into training including recruitment from overseas. Also new roles with a focus on professional development especially in primary care based on networks. Chapter 5 Details the focus on technology including digital access for all, interoperability of data and use of new technology like AI. This chapter will be covered in more detail in our in-depth look later in the month. Chapter 6Looks at changes to the financial structure of the NHS to maintain funding increases to prevent challenges in the future including various efficiencies ie saving £700m in administrative costs. Chapter 7The final chapter explained the implementation of the plan including legislative changes to enable rapid implementation. It recommends changes to: create publicly-accountable integrated care locally; to streamline the national administrative structures of the NHS, and remove the overly rigid competition and procurement regime applied to the NHS. This includes the shift to integrated care system models by 2021.5y GP training Straight from med school - pilot not really 5y as same time in training just different spread http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/gp-topics/education/five-year-gp-based-training-could-start-in-2021-says-nhs-england-adviser/20038049.articleMan shots GP with a crossbow Lone worker ris

Must own GP app- Nottinghamshire LMC appHi #eGPlearners , with millions of apps out there how do you know which ones you should use. Try one of my top 5 apps as a must own GP app- the Nottinghamshire LMC app. Watch the video here and do not forget to subscribe to be the first to see future episodes. #TipThursdayThe Nottinghamshire LMC app in my view is a must own GP app. It contains multiple resources useful for any GP at any stage of their career.  Linking to BMA resources means that although Nottinghamshire centric, the app is relevant to GPs in any geographic location. This includes a guidance section which is kept up to date, resources for partners, trainees, practice managers, and sessional GPs. The app contains useful news links and contact details including local LMC events (Nottinghamshire focused). The SHOP library allows you to share experience and innovation while the services section links to valuable resources offered by the LMC. Finally, the Wellbeing section is diverse with multiple resources, tools, and links to financial, mental health, well-being, support and self-development help. I find this a truly useful app with multiple resources. One development could be to enhance reporting like the BEAM to LMC app offered by the Londonwide LMC. Take a look and download the app from the link here. Subscribe to or follow the eGPlearning platform for more videos, app reviews and content to support technology-enhanced primary care and learning.Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Egplearning/Twitter – https://twitter.com/egplearningWebsite – https://egplearning.co.uk/Support: https://patreon.com/egplearning

Hello eGPlearners,  in this news update- covering the big stories for primary care over the past week including a really valuable resource to analysing appointment usage at the end.  lets tech-enhance your primary careIf the first time we are meeting Im Dr Gandalf of eGPlearning where I look at supporting you with technology-enhanced primary care and learning so don't forget to subscribe and ring the bell to be the first to get notified of all these updates.  https://egplearning.co.uk/ Let us start GP IT shake-up by Matt Hancock - GP IT Futures frameworkmove data to cloud so by 2024 all patients can access GP services digitally, with practices able to offer online or video consultations.S1 and EMIS market leaders EMIS X already announced how will others respond?Switching providersOutdated IT - IE 8 http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/gp-topics/it/gp-it-systems-set-for-major-overhaul-as-dhsc-launches-procurement-process/20038019.articleBoots UK acquires Wiggly-Amps - change in delivery and better tech interface - take on Pharmacy2u  https://www.thehtn.co.uk/2019/01/04/boots-uk-acquires-wiggly-amps/Test your breath to check cancerPilot at Owlstone Medical practice to use Breath Biopsy to check for unstable molecules as part of 2y trial lung cancer a likely focus but possibly others.  https://www.thehtn.co.uk/2019/01/03/tech-trial-hopes-to-detect-multiple-cancers/GDPR - government rule out exempting GPs from SARsMP Margot James feels would weaken the rights of patientsHowever the increase in the number of requests is fuelled by Lawyers who make a profit from fewer costsSiginifcant workload increase- not mirrored by other organisations like gas/ banks etcno guidance on excessive req no one wants to be the test case for ICO http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/home/finance-and-practice-life-news/government-rules-out-exempting-gps-from-gdpr-subject-access-requests/20037913.articleDNABig story of the week possible £200m saved  1 in 20Cost of £30 an apt  PSSRU- not paid by the individual but a cost to the systemVariety reasons, sometimes can't be helpedThe overall cost to the system as a buffer sometimes it just nice- chaos and a break http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/home/finance-and-practice-life-news/patients-miss-one-in-20-gp-appointments-at-a-cost-of-200m-warns-nhs-england/20038021.article NHS Digital GP practice data hub - area, time to apt, which healthcare professional, apt type ie f2f/telehttps://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjoiYzU2OTA2ODktZTIyNy00ODhmLTk1ZGEtOGVlZmRlZDNjYzY3IiwidCI6IjUwZjYwNzFmLWJiZmUtNDAxYS04ODAzLTY3Mzc0OGU2MjllMiIsImMiOjh9 Subscribe to or follow the eGPlearning platform for more videos, app reviews and content to support technology-enhanced primary care and learning. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Egplearning/Twitter - https://twitter.com/egplearningWebsite - https://egplearning.co.uk/Support: https://patreon.com/egplearning

Are you hoping for a Dry January? Hi #eGPlearners - are you hoping for a Dry January? Check out this Dry January app review on how the app works and whether it is useful for individuals or patients. Click on the image below to see the full video or read below.  It is reasonable to assume that alcohol drinking increases over December with Christmas parties, festive celebrations over the holiday period and New Years which also culminate in lesser-known occasions like Black eye Friday. But with a new year comes change and a slew of new years resolutions. Many may participate in Dry January - where you do not drink alcohol for the whole month. To support people,  the Alcohol Change UK charity has created the Dry January app, but is it any good?The app is easy and free to download. It asks for your current drinking habits and lets you add this quickly and easily. Presenting you with an approximate unit intake, cost and calorie intake per week is also a good set of metrics to use. The app does ask if you want to contribute and savings you make as a pledge. I think this is reasonable as the Alcohol Charity UK have created this app for free and offer you the choice. Better yet- even if you pledge it is only a percentage of the savings you have made so technically you are not paying for it. Logging your habits is easy and customisable. The main dashboard provides clear information and some resources to support you. However, I think the app could be improved. while Dry January can be a useful idea, for those significantly high drinkers stopping suddenly can be dangerous and clearer warnings on this would be more ideal particularly when logging your intake. Also signposting to regional support services would be a more useful way to use the app. Overall, I like the app and think it works better than many of the tools in the patient health records I use. If it leads to a permanent change in drinking habits this can be really helpful, although it is important to remember that boom or bust methods to cut vices can sometimes lead to rebound use which can be just as damaging to a person's health. Subjectively many clinical colleagues mention higher admission rates for alcohol misuse in the first two weeks of February and Dry January may be the cause.  Subscribe to or follow the eGPlearning platform for more videos, app reviews and content to support technology-enhanced primary care and learning. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Egplearning/Twitter - https://twitter.com/egplearningWebsite - https://egplearning.co.uk/#TipThursday - https://egplearning.co.uk/tag/tipthursday/

3 GPs in an eGPlearning Podblast Welcome by Andy, Gandhi and…….Shubz How did Shubz get into podcasting from his mygpevents journey to listening to inspirational speakers. This led to his podcast 2GPs in a pod and speaking with Zoe Williams, Rupy Aujla and others‘You do not have to leave medicine to do all this other cool stuff’Gandhi talks about having flux in your working week as recommended by notable people like Warren Buffet and Pat Flynn We discuss how to utilise time as a locum for portfolio working and balance in your roles.Andy talks about the ease of saying yes, but the importance of saying no occasionally We then discuss the Next Gen GP programme created by Nishma Manek with amazing talks by Nikki Kanani (our Supreme leader- including how difficult it has been for both podcasts to pin her down for an interview given NHS England oversight).  Gandhi talks about the importance of teams around you and how they can support you ie his partners and working on the podblast with Andy as a team. Shubz echoed this with a shout out to his MyGPevents partners Mehul and Max.  We did a recap of Andy and Gandhi’s year, starting with Gandhi which including being elected and attending his first RCGP Council meeting as a National Rep, and the importance of having your say- including his controversial comments on the partnership review by Nigel Watson.  We all talked about how the omission of a baseline increase in the global sum seemed confusing and the impact of indemnity funding and planned changes to pension regulations that may significantly impact the future of GP partnerships.  Gandhi finished off with talking about his continued efforts with the eGPlearning platform including TipThursday on YouTube, and his 84km Pilgrimage in Iraq in October.  Andy talks about his work with the NCGPA including signposting health- a project applicable to any locality to help with practice-based signposting, his video journey for patient information videos for the area:Which has gone mainstream by being shown in the Broadway Cinema in Nottingham in the new year. He also talked about the power as a partner being able to innovate in your own practice. HIs focus has been on creating a user-friendly website seen here: Parkside medical practice Note Andy did all the illustrations, which is also on offer to your our listeners as part of the collaborator reward for supporting the eGPlearning Podblast on  Patreon account. At this limited reward, Andy will draw you into our new banner as a caricature.

Hi #eGPlearners do you need some Headspace?Working in healthcare whether as a GP, part of the primary care team or in hospitals can be emotionally stressful. There are many ways to manage stress and lately mindfulness is seen as an effective tool to support stress management. But access can be tricky – so let us look to technology to help in the form of Headspace.Edit  Headspace was founded in 2010 by Rich Pierson and Andy Puddicombe (who wrote the Headspace guide to Mindfulness and Medication).  The Headspace platform offers unique content varying from guided meditations to animations and videos via the Headspace website and mobile app, teaching users the techniques of mindfulness.The app is free to download and use with extra features behind a subscription paywall. These extra functions include modules to help deal with stress,  difficulties in focusing, sleep issues, chronic pain,  fear of flying and more. It also has dedicated sections to help with younger people such as settling the active child at night. The variable module length is useful with a minimum of 3 minutes meaning anyone can use at some point in the day. I love the animations which do draw me in, and the interface which is easy to use. The guided meditations work well and its simplicity is a key reason I do recommend this app to patients as well. With often limited timely access to mental health support, I have found this a useful tool for several patients as an adjunct to their treatment.  Just simply switch on the app, select your module and time length, audio or headphones on and go. The app also continues to work if you have to multi-task with your device. I accept this may defeat the object of guided mindfulness- but a useful feature to know about. Additionally, the app is resource packed including the obstacle section in the settings which are short free modules which offer advice on overcoming obstacles when trying to use the app such as worry, posture, stiffness, pain etc. With the rise of AI assistants like Google Home, Siri, and Alexa you can also set Headspace to run from these systems like using the Headspace Skill for your Amazon Echo. As mentioned the extra modules come at a cost. Last year Headspace was offered as part of the BMA membership at a reduced rate (as mentioned in a previous eGPlearning Podblast episode).Currently, the app is on offer for £44 for a year compared to £9.99 a month or £72 a year if paid annually. Another option is to sign up at a reduced rate via Anxiety UK as part of their membership. I do like the interface and it is simple to use, however, I would like to change the voice if possible to customise it more, also I can see how social sharing of goals can be a valuable asset, much how many running apps use this method as a motivator. However, I can also appreciate this is not a feature all users would want given how physical health and mental health are viewed. Feel free to given Headspace a try either for yourself or for patients. Do not forget to subscribe to our various channels and feel free to comment below or on the various channels. #TipThursday

Hi #eGPlearnersWelcome to the weekly showcase of Technology-enhanced primary & learning resources from eGPlearning.In this final part of the series on using Twitter as a clinician, I share my own personal hints and tips on using Twitter and how you can use it to collect and manage your continuous professional development (CPD). This episode contains hints on who to follow, how to engage in a twitter debate, which primary care and clinical hasthtags are worth following, and how to create your won CPD Twitter system. Subscribe on YouTube for the latest video or follow and share the eGPlearning Facebook page for more. As always, comment, share and keep eGPlearning. #TipThursday

Anatomy of a TweetHi #eGPlearners – Do you know the anatomy of a tweet?In this episode of TipThursday we continue the series looking at how to use Twitter as a clinician by looking deeper at what I call the anatomy of a tweet. This episode is a showcase of the Twitter interface including how to use the newsfeed, search, trending and moments, sections, notifications, personal messages, exploring your own and other’s profiles, retweeting, quoting and liking a tweet; and how to create a tweet including images, videos, gifs and more.This video uses my own personal profile and references various others including @matthancock and @NikkiKF.If you want to subscribe to the DrGandalf UK Primary care twitter list see here: https://twitter.com/drgandalf52/lists/drgandalf-uk-primary-care/membersNext week we explore more specifically how Twitter may help you as a clinician, how you can use it for continuous professional development and a few of my personal tips.Watch the full video below, or subscribe on our audio platforms:iTunes: bit.ly/eGPlearningiTunesPodbean: bit.ly/eGPlearningPodbeanSpotify: bit.ly/eGPlearningSpotifySubscribe, comment, share and keep eGPlearning.#TipThursday

eGPLearning Podblast Video Consultations Nov 2018 Welcome & Thanks to our sponsorHTN - Health Tech Newspaper, an innovative daily news and opinion website for the health tech network. www.thehtn.co.ukRecently had their HTN awards and sign up for the HTN week (£32 for the whole week) but we are on the afternoon of Thursday Jan 24th afternoon - sign up here: https://www.thehtn.co.uk/2018/11/18/pre-order-htn-digital-week-magazine/Sign up here to our Patreon account: https://www.patreon.com/eGPlearning Welcome to those watching us on youtube...We are trying something new we are recording a behind the scenes video as special content for our youtube followers. Thanks for your feedback and retweets...@Jaycemelody@SonaliKinra@thehealth1tech@NCGPANotts@NottsLMC@somedocs doctors on social media group - retweeted us- thanks@annalise2406 - great feedback re the app and iplato@orcha - app review organisation connected with NHS App Library - kindly retweeted us@NikkiKF - acting Director of Primary care for NHS England What have we been doing?Andy - New sketch - Dr Damocles http://avoidingpuddles.com/2018/10/15/dr-damocles-looks-for-a-new-partner/Gandhi - Pilgrimage - read more on blog post, eGP DRAMA, #TipThursday, RCGP Council Representative - First Meeting  Today main Topic is Video Consultations… Remember listeners - we are not experts, these are just our opinions Is there demand?Venture capital and investors are putting money behind it so there is believe in the technology and concept from investors.@UNHS_Cripps Have experimented with @MattHancock (Health Secretary) is a GP at Hand patient and advocate of technology and is behind the concept. But what problem are we solving?Low capacity or convenience?Probably more for patient convenience than increase capacity - but maybe if replaces home visits?... What happens in a typical video consultation?Gandhi describes his experience of working with Babylon Health @babylonhealth Discussion of video consultation business models…Babylon / GP at Hand, LIVI, QDoctor, Push doctor,

Hi #eGPlearnersI am a big fan of social media and often I get asked how can I use social media effectively as a clinician. In this series, we will look at how to use Twitter as a clinician. Twitter is a micro-blog site that lets you post (tweet) comments or re-port (retweet) comments of others to share information. Originally tweets were limited to 140 characters but this has now increased to 280 – however, you still have to be concise. Twitter allows the rapid sharing of information and can be an effective way of supporting learning and information discovery as well as networking. This TipThursday focuses on the basics of creating an account the first step to using Twitter. This includes creating your own profile and initial guidance on where to find medical tweeters (or twits if you want ;p) to follow (check out this twitter list for hints).  For information on creating safe passwords read the blog post here:  Next week we will look at the anatomy of a tweet including common terms and how you can post, learn more about profiles and start on your journey to become a part of the Twitterati. The final week will cover more tips on using Twitter including specifically as a clinician and important considerations. Please comments and share any challenges you have, or if this TipThursday has made you take the leap into Twitter let me know. I am happy to help on @drgandalf52 or @egplearning. As always: Subscribe, comment, share and keep eGPlearning. #TipThursday

Hi #eGPlearnersWelcome to the weekly showcase of Technology-enhanced primary & learning resources from eGPlearning.This episode looks at NHS Digital resources and governance posted on the eGPlearning Facebook page (facebook.com/Egplearning/) or available here: This is pertinent guidance that talks about four key areas such as instant messaging apps, video conferencing, bring your own device (BYOD) and mobile device use in hospital. Listen to the video below or read our brief notes under for more details. Messaging apps:This document outlines key aspects such as encryption, passcode use, notification issues, and remote wiping- key aspects with most of the following guidance. The guidance does not specify which apps to use despite mentioning a few and ignores apps specifically used for secure healthcare instant messaging like Siilo, Forward and Cupris to name a few. This was covered in our previous episodes of the eGPlearning Podblast about GDPR and our interview with Dr Aisha Malik. Video Conferencing:This guidance offers information about the use of video conferencing as a service provider, clinician and aspects for patients to be aware. It also offers a template consent form citing that use should not be compulsory. These are interesting aspects which are covered in more detail in the upcoming eGPlearning Podblast episode out at the end of this month. Click the links below to make sure you subscribe for this episode which talks in depth about video conferencing in primary care. BYODIncreasingly BYOD is being considered for healthcare delivery given the lower cost to organisations and increasing in remote and part time working. This document does outline key issues to consider as both a provider and user. Particularly focusing on safety and responsibility such as two-factor authentication, sandboxing of software and remote wiping of data. Mobile device use in hospitals. How devices are used is changing. This document does outline key considerations and regulations that are applicable. The last sheet is an excellent summary. What are your thoughts on these NHS Digital resources?Do not forget to subscribe to our various channels to be the first to hear more useful TipThursday bites, and as always:Comment, share and keep eGPlearning. #TipThursday

eGPlearning Podblast is the UK's leading primary care focussed health tech podcast by two Nottingham based GPs covering recent topics, useful clinical apps, interviews with primary care health tech innovators and in-depth perspectives on health tech.Hosted by Dr Hussain Gandhi (@drGandalf52) and Dr Andrew Foster (@drawfoster).In this episode, Dr Gandalf talks to Dr Aisha Malik owner of Doctorsinbusiness.org a website which is dedicated to getting doctors and medics more visible online.We talk about her acceptance onto the Clinical entrepreneur fellowship led by Prof Tony Young (@DrTonyYoung).We discuss if GPs are ideally placed to change the NHS.I challenge Aisha to Make a video blog for all the eGPlearners to learn from regarding her experiences.Aisha then explains her top 5 tips for using social media as a practice. See her Pulsetoday article here.We then discuss the implications of consulting on social media including how that may differ from the work of Babylon, Pushdoctor and Doctor Care Anywhere.I then ask Aisha her favourite work an non-work related apps. We talk about a project management app Asana and then discuss other methods like Siilo or Forward.We then talk about her favourite non-clinical app- Audible - like the netflix of reading - ideal for any podcast listeners.   We finish off asking the perennial question. How would you spend £100 million on health tech with no red tape. To contact Dr Aisha Malik either on twitter or on the Doctorsinbusiness website. Here is your certificate of engagement.In the next episode, we cover the implications of telemedicine in primary care- small topic ......honest. 

Sitting is the new smoking. Staying sedentary for several hours a day increases your risk of diabetes. So should you stand as a GP?I remember visiting my GP as a child. Sit in the waiting room normally sullen and low because of yet another episode of tonsillitis. Then I was called into the doctor’s office. I would enter a room that CQC would now shut down in a heartbeat with mosaic rugs, plush furry chairs, and a beautiful mahogany desk.And there was the GP….sitting behind his desk. I remember him moving in his chair to get some forms from a cabinet. I remember him asking me to stand as he examined me sitting in his executive chair, and I remember him always sitting behind a desk. Fast forward to a couple of years ago. I remember finishing work with my shoulders feeling tight, my lower back aching for a stretch, as I scooted in my chair to get a form from my cabinet next to my desk. It was at that point I realised I had been sitting in my chair for over four hours. I wanted to change this sedentary life. I had a chat with my partners and highlighted I would be changing my room. Shortly after I got a rising desk (Yoyo-90). I love it. The build quality is excellent with significant heft. The hydraulic risers are simple to clip and push my whole station upwards to allow me to stand. Initially I could only manage an hour or so before my legs tired out and I had to sit again. A further investment in a standing mat helped there. Within a month I was standing while doing all my admin. Then I took the plunge and stood while consulting with patients.  Some will feel less happy about standing while consulting. I know in sharing my story I have heard several criticisms such as:It means you are trying to rush the patientTo stand over a patient is to exert a power dynamic in the consultationIt means you are trying to hide the screen from the patientOver the past year, I have not found any of these to be true. In my clinic, patients sit while I stand (see the chairs above). If a patient feels uncomfortable I will sit, however, I have only been asked this twice in the past 18 months.When there is a need for additional empathy, I often sit next to the patient. I actively share my screens when needed with the patients. Patients often comment on the desk, about seeing similar in the media and how positive such changes are. Sounds encouraging and even our Secretary of State for Health and Social Care – Matt Hancock is very pro-standing desks. However, it is important to recognise that standing desks on their own is not enough.  This is a useful article and another here that comments on the opposing view. This includes complications of standing for long periods (tiredness, varicose veins, musculo-skeletal pain from adjusted positions of screens etc.)Encouraging our patients to be more active is important. So for Self-care week, I am showing how it works in my practice.  Watch the video below and feedback your thoughts on should you stand as a GP?#TipThursday    

Hi #eGPlearnersWelcome to the weekly showcase of Technology-enhanced primary & learning resources from eGPlearning.When should I worry? This is a common question for parents when looking after an unwell child. In primary care, this can often be a challenge for clinicians to manage due to parental anxiety, the expectation of treatments like antibiotics, concerns about antibiotic resistance and growing demand. A helpful resource which can be used with and for patients is the When should I worry booklet found at www.whenshouldiworry.com.This short booklet provides clear and helpful advice on managing common conditions that can be self-managed by parents, with advice on self-care options, symptom management and importantly clear guidance on when to see further advice. The website even offers training on how to use the booklet effectively, and it is available in a variety of languages. Taking it one step further, you may choose to send parents the weblink for the booklet and for the English version: use this helpful case-sensitive shortlink: bit.ly/eGPlearningWSIWFor proactive practices, you could send this as a public information message to all registered parents or share via practice social media channels. Watch the video guide below and free to share your thoughts on this resource and as always:Comments, share and keep eGPlearning. #TipThursday

eGPlearning PodBlast - Introducing the NHS AppWelcome to our deep dive episode on the upcoming NHS app - which we cover multiple areas of primary care and patient care. A highly opinionated episode which we encourage your comments and feedback on. 1.00 Thank you Sponsor - HTN The Health Tech Newspaper (HTN)- an innovative daily news and opinion website for the health tech network. 1.40 Thank you to our followers: @SonaliKinra  @NottsLMC @NCGPANottm @Jacey_Melody @JThambyrajah @KalindiKrishna  @RcgpFaculties @2GPs_in_a_Pod , @DME_Health, @BenXGowland , @EvilGP and @drNickHarvey -creator of Digitalis 2.25 Andy has had a cold and been on a cruise2.40 Gandhi has also had a holiday, working on TipThursday especially the Kardia Alivekor episode with a free resource on the episode available here. 3.30 Today we are talking about the upcoming NHS app We are going to talk about the app. This was inspired by a great article by our friends at Gizmodo. http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/08/exclusive-heres-what-the-new-nhs-app-will-look-like-and-why-it-could-have-been-so-much-worse/ The intentions behind the app are exactly what you might expect: Make it easier for patients to access healthcare services, cut down on administrative burden, and eventually provide a means to connect with other health apps, like Fitbit and Apple’s Health app.  Jeremy Hunt set out “8 challenges” for the app(7.20) Symptom checking and triage (i.e. figuring out if you’re just being a hypochondriac or whether you should be in an ambulance right now)- eConsultation, webGP, babylon AI(13.00) Access to your medical records and security issues. (23.10) GP appointment booking(28.20) Repeat prescription ordering(29.50) Changing data sharing preferences(31.38) Changing organ donation preferences(33.38) Changing end of life care choices - DNAR medical decision(38.50) Promoting “approved apps” to patients - see the NHS app library and @OrchaUK(42.50) Summary of our views (including a compliment for Jeremy Hunt!!!!) including the issue of photo ID verification to use the app. These are discussed in turn during the show...(49.00) Sign off and next episode spoilersDo let us know what you think? Click

Hi #eGPlearnersWelcome to the weekly showcase of Technology-enhanced primary & learning resources from eGPlearning.This week TipThursday covers a resource from the eGPlearning platform –  the eGP DRAMA planeGP DRAMA (eGPlearning General Practice Disaster Record And Management Action) plan is a fail-safe document used as an adjunct to you practice business continuity plan. It identifies and helps record pertinent practice-related information that if not available at key times can lead to significant stress and impact on the business of running a practice. Particularly with larger scale working, such information needs safeguarding and access at appropriate times. To store the document ensure either keeping a hard copy in a safe location or preferably store on an encrypted USB stick or password protected part of the practice intranet. This document is free for all eGPlearners via signing up below as part of the eGPlearner induction.However, for the first week of this video, it is accessible directly via this link: www.egplearning.co.uk/gp-productivityAs always, comment, share and keep eGPlearning.#TipThursday

eGPLearning PodBlast Digitalis & AliveCor AppsShow Notes Welcome listeners  In this episode we will be reviewing and test driving two exciting apps. Digitalis - CPD and appraisal app developed by Dr Nick Harvey is a GP partner and trainer with the help of his team..AliveCor - AF detection app and hardware Mentioned in today’s episode@health1tech@NCGPANottm@Confetti_ICT@Notts_TV@Digitalis_Tech@AliveCor@SonaliKinra@BenXGowland @jacey_melodyHost introductionsDr Husain Gandhi, @DrGandalf52 , www.egplearning.co.uk/ Dr Andy Foster, @DrAWFoster , www.avoidingpuddles.com Episode Sponsor:HTN - Health Tech Newspaper, an innovative daily news and opinion website for the health tech network. www.thehtn.co.uk What have your hosts been up to since last episode?www.signpsotinghealth.com https://confetti.ac.uk Portfolio career survey conducted by GPDQ shout out…. ,  https://www.gpdq.co.uk Digitalis review What is the Digitalis AppContinuing Professional Development (CPD) App for iOS & Android, allowing recording of CPD activity using your mobile phone http://digitalistechnology.co.uk . Synchronises with Clarity Appraisal Toolkit, https://appraisals.clarity.co.uk , or export entries as .pdf file.Currently Free of Charge. Who made it?Dr Nick Harvey is a GP partner and trainer and his team http://digitalistechnology.co.uk/about-us/ App features and observations discussed:Quickly add CPD entry, capture photos, documents, audio and video. Entries can be linked to CPD Curriculum and learning domains or PDP.Free text search of your entriesPersonalised my feed - Guidelines, HTN - our sponsor, BBC health news, Cochrane Database and many more. These can read and added directly to CPDNotification & MessagesShare CPD activity, Ask questions, Link to other professionals, Ability to create and be a member of groups.

Shownotes0.22- A shout out to our new sponsor- The Health Tech Newspaper (HTN)- an innovative daily news and opinion website for the health tech network. 1.10- How Amazon and the Blue Yeti make our podcast possible.1.50- The interview begins.2.40 DrGandalf's favourite clinical apps- MDCalc3.20- Star Realms - an awesome game4.40- The return of Captain Jean-Luc Picard5.00- The dawn of eGPlearning7.40 How to keep momentum9.00- DrGandalf's current activities (hats)9.40- GPSurvival9.50- S1 FBUG (Systm One Facebook User Group)10.00 RCGP work11.50 How Andy and Gandhi met12.30 Joining Nottingham LMC13.40 Representation of the profession15.00 Getting into health tech15.50 Artificial Intelligence in Primary care19.40 DrGandalf's paradox to fix UK healthcare22.20 Failing and how to handle it25.20 Podmedics27.10- DrGandalf's role in advancing health tech28.30- TipThursday29.40- Keybr30.20- DrGandalf's heroes33.10- productivity and how to be good at it35.10 GDPR........35.50 How to get into health tech37.20 another shout out to our sponsors- HTN37.50 Another podcast to listen to The General Practice Podcast by Ben Gowland38.30- How would you spend £100 million on health tech if you had the chance? - ATM doctors40.50- Telemedicine43.20 Singing off and contact. To obtain your free certificate of engagement click here. 

eGPLearning Podblast: Artificial Intelligence - Shownotes This is a themed episode where we talk about Artificial Intelligence (AI) in primary care - the applications, risks and benefits to patients and clinicians.eGPlearning Podblast is a health tech talk by two Nottingham based GPs covering recent topics, useful clinical apps, and interviews with primary care health tech innovators.Hosted by Dr Hussain Gandhi (@drGandalf52) and Dr Andrew Foster (@drawfoster).  Disclaimer  - We are not experts, but we are interested GPs, we are merely discussing our impressions, ideas and concerns and optimism in the hope that you may find this interesting. Thank you:@SonaliKinra @NottsLMC @NCGPANottm @jacey_melody @kalindikrishna @rcgpfaculties @2GPs_in_a_pod @mededbot @dme_health @karthikrishna86 @dr_zoUpdate:Andy: (1.15) - @ANorrisMP attended the practiceGandhi: (1.38)Thank you for electing me as @RCGP National Council representative200 Followers on eGPlearning Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Egplearning/#TipThursday - https://egplearning.co.uk/tag/tipthursday/What is AI? (5.12)Artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare: is the use of algorithms and software to approximate human cognition in the analysis of complex medical data. Specifically, AI is the ability for computer algorithms to approximate conclusions without direct human input. When thinking about A lot of people think of Artificial General Intelligence, an artificial agent that thinks like a human, but this is thought to be a long way off. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDrDUmuUBToHAL 9000 from 2001 A Space Odysey is a (rather sinister) example of Artificial General Intelligence. AI is a combination of key technologies…  Key terms, definitions and technologies: The 4th industrial revolutionDeep learning, algorithms, fast processing, storage capacity and ability to collect large amounts of data are the foundations of the 4th industrial revolution - AI. Logic and rules based AI… “Top down approach”- system designers provide the rules for computer to followSimpler than more modern approaches, but this can be very powerfulExamples include: Automatic tax return software, Qrisk, FeverPain, FRAX (7.16)Already used for prescription safety like OptimizeRX (7.30) and advice, flagging investigation resultsCould be useful for automating simple tasks like processing some blood results Pattern based AI... Machine Learning (7.53) - see our episode with Jon Brassey

eGPLearning Podblast Personal Genomics Special Shownotes In this episode, Andy describes his experience of using the 23andme’s personal genetics service. We discuss his impressions, both positive and not so positive as well as privacy concerns and what the future might hold for personal genetics and how General Practice might be involved. We also explore the use of the BNF clinical app.eGPlearning Podblast is a health tech talk by two Nottingham based GPs covering recent topics, useful clinical apps, and interviews with primary care health tech innovators.Hosted by Dr Hussain Gandhi (@drGandalf52) and Dr Andrew Foster (@drawfoster). Shout outs:@sonaliKinra, @ncgpaNottm, @nottsLMC Gandhi update (1.50)Fasting in Ramadan is not easyPodcasting for innovait - the @rcgp AiT journal - check out the latest episode shortly with @doctormayur and @dr_zoThank you to all the #eGPlearners for helping with rebranding of @egplearning  Andy update (3.00)On @nottstv talking about GP plus extended GP services in Nottingham. App review: BNF Smartphone App (4.00)https://www.bnf.org/products/bnfbnfcapp/HANDI (Handbook of Non-drug interventions) website (10.00)A useful collection of non-drug resources for clinicians and patients.  Down to our Personal Genomics (10.30) Definition: “Personal genomics or consumer genetics is the branch of genomics concerned with the sequencing, analysis and interpretation of the genome of an individual” Who are 23andMe?US based startup founded 2006.Direct to consumer personal genome testingCEO Anne Wojcicki used to be married to google’s Sergy Brin, google an early investorSpit in a tube and they will analyse your genetic material, mitochondiral and chromosomal and present the resultsThey give you the opportunity to:See an ancestory reportFind genetic relations (who want to be found)See a report about inherited traits - baldness, unibrow….Be aware of genetics risks for serious health problems The process?Order the kit - £79 Ancestory, £149 full serviceRegister accountSpit in a tube and post backWait 2-3 weeksHumanOmniExpress-24 format chip - partial SNP (single nucleotide polymorphisms) looks at parts of the genome known to vary between individuals.Get an email saying results are readyLook at results.Can seeSee an ancestry reportFind genetic relations (who want to be found)See a report about inherited traits - baldness, unibrow….Carrier status<

eGPlearning Podblast is a health tech talk by two Nottingham based GPs covering recent topics, useful clinical apps, and interviews with primary care health tech innovators.Hosted by Dr Hussain Gandhi (@drGandalf52) and Dr Andrew Foster (@drawfoster).In this episode, Dr Hussain Gandhi talks to Jon Brassey (@JRBtrip) of Trip DatabaseTrip Database is the UKs key evidence-based medicine search engine. We talk about Jon's journey to develop a unique and effective clinical evidence search engine that is free for all NHS staff (on contacting Jon via [email protected]) , how failed ventures can sometimes need resurrecting ( #bringBackTILT) , how AI and machine learning is changing the searching for clinical information and Jon's own advice for new health tech entrepreneurs. Additionally, listeners are also able to download a free certificate of engagement for their appraisal portfolios. Click here to download. 

eGPlearning Podblast is a health tech talk by two Nottingham based GPs covering recent topics, useful clinical apps, and interviews with primary care health tech innovators.Hosted by Dr Hussain Gandhi (@drGandalf52) and Dr Andrew Foster (@drawfoster).This is a themed episode where we cover the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and how we feel they will impact primary care. A must listen episode for GDPR wary clinicians.  Shout outs:Ben Gowland : @BenXGowland and owner of General Practice Podcast which we will feature on shortly.Jacey Meloday @jacey_melody -can not wait to list- after physical exercise- consider Welltory Likes: Moodpath @moodpathShubs Upadhyay (@2GPs_in_a_pod)Todd Berner @tberner_mdKeck Graduate institute @keckgrad March episode: Twitter: @digitalpharmacist Mohammed said he will have to listen@drjongriffiths thanked us for the mentionHope regular subscriber @sonalikinra and her husband enjoyed listening to us on the drive away Podcast feedback:Markado Escano of young entrepreneur lifestyle 2.0 wrote positive comments and asked about shownotes - well we have them https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/young-entrepreneur-lifestyle-2-0/id1105756640?mt=2Jules Hannaford of hong kong confidential wrote how interesting and informative she found the podcast, particularly episode 2 and she will pass on to her students aiming for med school. https://itunes.apple.com/hk/podcast/hong-kong-confidential/id1321295078?l=en&mt=2 Do feel free to leave a review as well if you enjoy our episodes. Updates: (2.45)To try the Facebook quiz click hereGDPR - (4.22)What is GDPR, how it affects primary care.BMA GDPR page: https://www.bma.org.uk/advice/employment/ethics/confidentiality-and-health-records/general-data-protection-regulation-gdprICO GDPR page: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/Nottingham LMC GDRP page: https://www.nottinghamshirelmc.co.uk/guidance/resource/gdpr/ App reviews:(29.20)Cupris: (33.10) http://www.cupris.com/cupris-platform/Forward (33.35) https://forwardhealth.co/Siilo (35.35) https://www.siilo.com/ 

eGPLearning PodBlast-  Dr Keith Grimes & Medical VR Interview + Show Notes In this episode of the eGPLearning Podblast, we interview Dr Keith Grimes, a GP and Medical Virtual Reality pioneer. We talk about how Keith became interested in VR and how he has been using it in his clinical practice. We discuss the potential for VR in healthcare and also some of the pitfalls. Keith describes some of the projects and studies he is involved in. Keith also explains how he built his skills to use social media to promote and build a community around his interest in Medical VR, and his tips for combining a career in healthcare with another interest or passion. This is a great listen for your commute, on the treadmill or relaxing at home.  Enjoy...iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/egplearning-podblast/id1325540249?mt=2Stitcher link: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/egplearning Show Notes… How to contact Keith and get involved in the Medical VR community:http://www.drgrimes.co.ukTwitter: @keithgrimes https://www.facebook.com/groups/VRDocs/http://www.drgrimes.co.uk/category/vrdoctor/ Keith’s first experience with VR was through the arcade version of  Dactyl Nightmare: https://youtu.be/v6t69mp0ZhE Modern VR products such as the Oculus Rift are a much superior experienceProject CAR - Oculus Rift: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY6QRN6hI-Y&feature=youtu.be Keith describes the 5 use categories for Medical VR: VR as an adjunct to existing treatments - To improve pain and reduce anxiety during interventionsVR as a form of therapy - e.g. to treat phobias, anxiety, mental health problemsVR as a diagnostic tool - Eye tracking and assessing responses during simulations - e.g. eye tracking to diagnose Autistic Spectrum Disorders VR for education and trainingMedical Realities: https://www.medicalrealities.comShafi Ahmed: @ShafiAhmed5VR expanding a patient's understanding - empathy - living in someone else's shoes. What's it like to have dementia. https://youtu.be/Zch3fg0orzoDownsides and Risks of VR in medicine: Nausea and sickness - patients may unable to tolerate VRThe intensity of experience not suitable for someMinimum Age, perhaps as low as 7 yrsMany application involve simulated violence - unsuitable for someInfection control - equipment needs to be sterilised between users  Keith’s current projects:PREVENT ICU Delirium - Psychological Resilience Using Virtual Reality Exposure as a Novel Therapy to reduce ICU Delirium

Health tech talk by two Nottingham based GPs covering recent topics, useful clinical apps, and interviews with primary care health tech innovators. Hosted by Dr Hussain Gandhi (@drGandalf52) and Dr Andrew Foster (@drawfoster). This episode recaps our latest contacts and activities including finding more resources for primary care clinicians (4.47)creating videos for patient education (5.30), then a review of the wellbeing app Welltory (7.50). We finish off covering some recent encounters with online pharmacies and their activities (21.00).

Health tech talk by two Nottingham based GPs covering recent topics, useful clinical apps, and interviews with primary care health tech innovators. Hosted by Dr Hussain Gandhi (@drGandalf52) and Dr Andrew Foster (@drawfoster). This episode begins with a review of our previous episode and individual updates(2.00) and then we cover an ENT focussed app Cupris (3.22), a depression assessment tool app called Moodpath (11.16) and cover a Nottingham based news story on eprescribing that may bring in national changes (21.44).

An interview with Dr Aman Arora of Arora Medical Education. We discuss the innovative use of social media and other technologies to help peers with GP training and the education process.

Health tech talk by two Nottingham based GPs covering recent topics, useful clinical apps, and interviews with primary care health tech innovators. Hosted by Dr Hussain Gandhi (@drGandalf52) and Dr Andrew Foster (@drawfoster). This episode begins with a review of our previous episode and then we cover the mindfulness app Headspace (4.12), NHS hackathons (14.20), and NHS Quicker app (21.30). We also talk more about the concept of using digital triage and AI in a primary care setting (17.30).