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Dr Jon Turvill pictured at Harbours speaking to a patient. Positive results, where next in Lothian?
Dr Hilary Neve and Liz Brimacombe tell their story of change from crunch in 2008, now transformed and winning awards.
St Levan Plymouth win HSJ award for Acute and Primary Care Innovation. Well deserved, saving NHS £25k pa.
'Judges said that this was a "simple and elegant" solutions to a widely experienced problem and the surgery was given the award on behalf of all Patient Access members"
For Dr Chris Peterson "The sustainability of Patient Access lies in the control regained by the practice.”
Plymouth Herald highlights the practice on its way to awards finals, and local NHS says it is saving them £25,000 pa.
Great story from Cathy Buss featuring the practice and Dr Paul Danaher, preparing for 1st October launch.
Dr Simon Coupe on access and continuity at Stour Surgery and the link to 20% lower secondary care use
The Harbours in Cockenzie and Wester Hailes, Edinburgh are the first, on 24/9/12, welcomed by local councillor
Dr Kam Singh explains the story of change at Thurmaston, from the need to do something to serve patients
Concludes that general practice needs to work differently. Quotes our research pp 16-17, more to add.
2700 delegates from around the world, comparing health systems and presenting research. Our poster on the link
Dr Lisa Horman gives her clinical experience from eight years using and developing the system. 1hr CPD
Scroll forward to 26 minutes for a feature interview with patients, then studio discussion with Dr Mike Smith
80% fall in DNAs demonstrated after Patient Access system adopted, and sustained. Thurmaston, Leicester
Dr Kam Singh explains how freeing up doctor sessions translates into lower costs.
And the story of research leading to the formation of Patient Access. Subscriber link above. See here on our site
Dr Washik Parkar and Harry Longman talk about principles and practice
Controversial, yes, but it's a lot simpler. Have a meeting, write reports, get points. Simon Coupe comments.
Health Correspondent Cathy Buss visits Thurmaston Health Centre in Leicester and reports on how it works
Mentions the research base, interviews Simon Coupe and Harry Longman, and Professor Chris Salisbury for critique.
Chris Mahony centres the piece on research into the link between rapid access and lower A&E attendances.
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