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Luisa Pettigrew

@luisaptg.bsky.social
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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
NEW REPORT: For the first time, we bring together national data on GP funding in England, highlighting general practice’s share of the NHS budget has fallen in the decade to 2024/25 despite repeated policy commitments to increase it. Read the report ⬇️ bit.ly/3UqBYD3
The image shows a line chart displaying the percentage of NHS commissioning spend allocated to primary medical care and acute services in England from 2015/16 to 2024/25.
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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Reflecting on the latest GP patient survey, @luisaptg.bsky.social​ argues that the results offer grounds for cautious optimism over improved GP access. Read more ⬇️ bit.ly/4fLmEZW
A person with curly hair smiling, wearing a light-coloured shirt against a green background, with text, 'The latest GP Patient survey for England suggests a sustained policy focus on improving access to address the ‘8am scramble’ for GP appointments may be starting to pay off'.
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David Oliver @mancunianmedic.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Striking thing is the lack of increase in GPs and Practice Nurses (the core clinical staff) whereas other groups (Pharmacy, Physio, ACPs etc) have gone up dramatically at their expense
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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Our GP dashboard provides a picture of the current health of general practice in England. The latest update shows that direct patient care staff numbers have risen and are now at their highest since 2019, while GP and nurse roles have seen little growth. Explore more ⬇️ bit.ly/4vhmpLF
The image shows a line chart depicting changes in the number of full-time equivalent staff working in general practice and primary care networks in England, including administrative, clinical and nursing roles from 2016 to 2026.
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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
In this recent blog, @swjatwell.bsky.social​ and @luisaptg.bsky.social​ look at government efforts to make the fit notes system more effective, and what could help ensure success. Read more⬇️ bit.ly/4fbnJdX
The image shows a blue graphic with text saying 'a more effective system will require joined-up conversations between the health care professionals providing clinical input, employers, employees and other relevant services.'
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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Shifting care from hospitals to the community is a core part of the government’s 10-Year Health Plan. @ninahemmings.bsky.social​ and @luisaptg.bsky.social​ examine whether the new Neighbourhood Health Framework will help realise this ambition, and assess the potential risks⬇️ bit.ly/4u1ehhp
'The overriding risk is that neighbourhood health becomes primarily a vehicle for managing hospital demand rather than a genuine place-based approach to improving health.' Nina Hemmings and Luisa Pettigrew, the Health Foundation
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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
The GP contract for 2026/27 is neither wholesale renegotiation nor transformative shift. @luisaptg.bsky.social and @ninahemmings.bsky.social argue that while there are signs of incremental change, it falls short of what is needed to realise the ambitions of the 10-Year Health Plan⬇️ bit.ly/4rHm2Z6
'This is not a contract that transforms general practice, although it does contain signs of incremental change.' Luisa Pettigrew, Senior Policy Fellow and Nina Hemmings, Policy Fellow at the Health Foundation
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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Our latest survey completed with @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social​ tracking the UK public’s views on the NHS and social care shows nearly half of the public (48%) delayed or avoided contacting their GP practice about a health concern in the previous 12 months. Read more findings 👇 bit.ly/4tTv1ru
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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Responding to government's new GP contract, @luisaptg.bsky.social​​ says, while it includes welcome commitments, it does not represent the shift in resources needed to deliver 10-Year Health Plan or address challenges around access and continuity of care. Full response ⬇️ bit.ly/4tYmwM0
Person with curly hair wearing a white shirt beside the text 'Once inflation is accounted for, the investment is modest given the scale of the task ahead and does not represent the shift in resources needed to deliver the government’s 10-Year Health Plan or the deep-rooted challenges around access.'
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Luisa Pettigrew @luisaptg.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
👉New: Winter Pressures in General Practice bjgp.org/content/bjgp... ⚠️50% of practices “very busy/burnt out” by Dec 📋Proactive planning & better data use needed @bjgp.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social @rozeggo.bsky.social @ruthcostelloepi.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social @bennettoxford.bsky.social
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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
In this episode of the @bmj.com Medicine and Science podcast, @hughalderwick.bsky.social and @luisaptg.bsky.social discuss patient experiences of accessing primary care in England and what they mean for the 10-Year Health Plan. Listen now ⬇️ thebmjpodcast.podbean.com/e/bmj-jan-30...
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What access to GPs tells us about the NHS 10 year plan, and online gambling | Medicine and Science from The BMJ
We’re 18 months into the Labour government, and their changes to the NHS are beginning to be felt. In the 10 year plan that they launched last year, they announced three planned shifts for the health ...
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Mary Dixon-Woods @marydixonwoods.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Great @bmj.com podcast thebmjpodcast.podbean.com/e/bmj-jan-30... featuring the mighty @hughalderwick.bsky.social and @luisaptg.bsky.social talking about our paper on experiences of access to general practice and the 10 year plan. www.bmj.com/content/392/...
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Experiences of access to general practice in England: qualitative study and implications for the NHS 10 year plan
Objective To report experiences and views of patients, carers, and staff on access to general practice in England in the context of major government plans to reform NHS services. Design Qualitative i...
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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
New opinion piece in @bmj.com by @hughalderwick.bsky.social and @luisaptg.bsky.social with colleagues from @thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk​ sets out some of the potential unintended consequences of policies to increase access to general practice in England. Read more ⬇️ bit.ly/4jNOAwN
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Policies to increase access to general practice may have unintended consequences
Strengthening primary care is central to the three shifts set out in the government’s 10 year health plan for England: from hospital to community, sickness to prevention, and analogue to digital. New ...
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Professor Judith Smith @profjudithsmith.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
New paper in @bjgp.bsky.social by @luisaptg.bsky.social @jaketreenotsea.bsky.social @hughalderwick.bsky.social and me, exploring the implications of the NHS Ten Year Plan ambition to shift care from hospital to community, and what it means for general practice👇🏻
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Luisa Pettigrew @luisaptg.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Will today's changes to the GP contract in England requiring online access all day mark the end of the '8am scramble' or the start of GP waiting lists and further dissatisfaction, on all sides? I explore the issue in this @healthfoundation.bsky.social blog www.health.org.uk/features-and...
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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
In this 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.'
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The BMJ @bmj.com · 18/09/2025
New BMJ Research finds a growing difference has emerged between the number of GMC licensed GPs and those actively working in NHS general practice in England. A third of licensed GPs in England are not working in the NHS @luisaptg.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/390/...
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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
Luisa Pettigrew, Senior Policy Fellow
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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Improving access to GPs remains the public's top priority for the NHS, and a central concern for policymakers. @luisaptg.bsky.social​ explores whether changes to the GP contract and the new general practice patient charter will really spell the end of the ‘8am scramble’ ⬇️ bit.ly/4mbcyS4
'The changes to the GP contract and new patient charter are a step forward, but without clear expectations and ongoing investment into general practice, these changes risk fuelling further dissatisfaction, on all sides.' Luisa Pettigrew, Senior Policy Fellow at the Health Foundation
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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Improving access to GPs remains the public's top priority for the NHS, and a central concern for policymakers. @luisaptg.bsky.social​ explores whether changes to the GP contract and the new general practice patient charter will really spell the end of the ‘8am scramble’ ⬇️ bit.ly/4mbcyS4
'The changes to the GP contract and new patient charter are a step forward, but without clear expectations and ongoing investment into general practice, these changes risk fuelling further dissatisfaction, on all sides.' Luisa Pettigrew, Senior Policy Fellow at the Health Foundation
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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
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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BJGP Open @bjgpopen.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
The first systematic review of practice and population factors associated with the Quality and Outcomes Framework, the most widespread national pay-for-performance initiative in general practice in the UK to date ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... @luisaptg.bsky.social #SystematicReview
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