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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

In this new blog, @jaketreenotsea.bsky.social and @luisaptg.bsky.social look at the paradox of more GPs being trained but proportionally fewer working in NHS general practice, asking what is driving the shift and what are its implications. Read more ⬇️ bit.ly/46r6y22

'The NHS is not losing GPs because they are not being trained, it is losing them because they are not staying or are reducing their hours. Addressing this shift is essential to building resilient, equitable and effective primary care.'
Jake Beech, Policy Fellow
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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Alongside tech, the 10-Year Health Plan sees Labour betting big on establishing a ‘neighbourhood health service’ to reduce costs and improve care. In this blog, @jaketreenotsea.bsky.social‪ and @luisaptg.bsky.social ask how will it happen, and will it work? Read more ⬇️ bit.ly/4evb4jo

'Learning from the experiences and mistakes of the past will be key to making "neighbourhood health" a reality this time.'
Jake Beech, Policy Fellow and Luisa Pettigrew, Senior Policy Fellow at the Health Foundation

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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Today, we hosted a session in parliament for MPs and peers with @nuffieldtrust.org.uk, @healthfoundation.bsky.social and Policy Connect. Becks Fisher, Beccy Baird & Luisa Pettigrew ran attendees through GP models, patient experience, public satisfaction & the GP workforce.

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THIS Institute (The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute) @thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 19/06/2025

Despite 40-plus years of interventions, patient satisfaction with access to NHS general practice continues to drop. We reviewed and sorted 449 previous attempts at improving access into a catalogue for policymakers, researchers, and clinicians. THIS summary: ths.im/44njDJG Full paper: ths.im/4lgXkew

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Jake Beech @jaketreenotsea.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Great to work with the team @thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk on this paper, which looks at all the different ways of improving access to general practice. Make sure to also check our related piece - "Rethinking access: it's not all about supply" - which draws on the data and the politics of access too👇

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Jake Beech @jaketreenotsea.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Great speaking to Maya Dhillon and the team at @pulsetoday.bsky.social for their podcast this week. We cover all things GP workforce, including the Government's recent announcement of 1,500 extra GPs coming in via ARRS. What does this number really mean? www.pulsetoday.co.uk/analysis/pul...

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Podcast: Our bite-sized tirzepatide guide, expert take on ARRS GPs, and what's happening with LESs?

The second episode of Pulse in Focus podcast is here. This time we are giving a guide to tirzepatide prescribing, and an in-depth analysis of ARRS GPs with the Health Foundation.

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Jake Beech @jaketreenotsea.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

New analysis from me in Pulse this week looking at the Government's recent announcements around GP ARRS and asking 'Do we really have an extra 1,500 GPs'? www.pulsetoday.co.uk/views/guest-...

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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

BLOG: What does the new GP contract really mean for patients and GPs? @jaketreenotsea.bsky.social unpacks the recent agreement between the government and the BMA, and argues that the challenge now is to develop a vision for the future of general practice ⬇️ buff.ly/GIat7UV

'The new GP contract, including the additional funding, will be welcomed by many. But it leaves unanswered many of the big questions facing general practice – including long-term funding, workforce sustainability and the future of primary care networks.' Jake Beech, Policy Fellow at the Health Foundation

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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

NEW BLOG: What does the new GP contract really mean for patients and GPs? @jaketreenotsea.bsky.social unpacks the recent agreement between the government and the BMA, and argues that the challenge now is to develop a vision for the future of general practice ⬇️ www.health.org.uk/features-and...

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Jake Beech @jaketreenotsea.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

What does the new general practice contract deal mean? Check out my new blog which unpacks the details and asks 'what next'? www.health.org.uk/features-and...

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Calm before the storm? Unpacking the new GP contract

Jake Beech explores what’s been agreed in the new GP contract, and what this really means for general practice.

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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

General practice in England is facing significant pressure. Despite record numbers of appointments, more GPs are still needed, especially in deprived areas, where need is greatest. Explore our updated dashboard now ⬇️ buff.ly/41f5Qnu

Line chart of number of full-time equivalent, fully trained, permanent GPs per 100,000 needs-weighted patients by neighbourhood deprivation quintile showing that, relative to patient need, the most deprived neighbourhoods are served by fewer GPs than the most affluent.

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Jake Beech @jaketreenotsea.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Latest update to our @healthfoundation.bsky.social 'health of general practice data dashboard' out now! Some really interesting insights this quarter. Short thread below, but check out the full story here - www.health.org.uk/general-prac...

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General practice data dashboard

Data on the health of general practice in England, including appointments and workforce.

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