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A modern professional relationship: an example of the NHS Collaborate philosophy in action
GP Dr Farzana Hussain and community pharmacist Jignesh Patel discuss their pioneering partnership in P3 Pharmacy magazine. Community pharmacists and general practitioners often co-exist in an uneasy truce. As pharmacists think about how they might fit into primary care networks (PCNs) and integrated care pathways, Rob Darracott went to Newham in East London to talk…
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Dr Nikita Kanani: why peer support is the key to building a stronger general practice
NHS England’s acting director of primary care, Dr Nikita Kanani, says connecting with people is at the heart of her approach to leadership – and that developing and nurturing relationships will be the key to making general practice the foundation of the NHS. I still hesitate to call myself a ‘leader’, which may sound a…
Read MoreHow being part of a network stopped me leaving general practice, celebrating NHS Collaborate
Five years ago Dr Mark Spencer felt drained and despondent and was ready to quit. In GP Online, he explains how NHS Collaborate – a supportive network of leaders in primary care – helped him become re-energised and positive about the future of general practice. I’ve been a GP for nearly 30 years and passionately…
Read MoreI became an NHS doctor at 42. It’s the best thing I’ve done
Dr Mark Harmon is strategic director for Salix client eConsult. His story, published in the Guardian Healthcare Network, is a remarkable one. “People often wonder what life would be like if they could start over: what path they would take, what career they would choose. Ten years ago I did just that. I’d worked in…
Read MoreWe asked which three million lives
“Salix’s intelligent and effective strategic approach had an immediate impact on our business. From day one they connected us with appropriate influencers and commissioners, positioning us as responsible thought leaders reflecting our genuine desire to understand the system from within.” Carl Atkey, Head of Appello Vision Establish a market presence for Appello, a digital health…
Read MoreWe gave nurses a say in what they wear to work
Vision A collaborative approach to nurse uniforms. Alexandra Workwear, a leading provider of workwear in the NHS, wanted to better understand the day-to-day issues and challenges for nurses and healthcare assistants in relation to workwear. They also wanted insight from a procurement and HR perspective. Action We developed and facilitated a nurse council, from trainee…
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