NHS England to spend £80m on ‘multi-neighbourhood’ GP training hubs
NHS England has opened market engagement on an £80m contract for multi-neighbourhood training hubs as go-to points for GP training.
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Social prescribing leads to improved mental wellbeing, research finds
A Patients Association survey found referral to social prescribing link workers improved patients’ wellbeing, confidence and access to local services, supporting the ARRS role.
GPs in one area given £2m ‘premium’ to ‘support shift from hospital to community’
One ICB has redesigned its GP premium scheme, worth £2m, to back the neighbourhood health model and move care away from hospitals.
‘Overwhelmingly positive’ experience of social prescribing and link workers in new research
Patients Association research with over 100 patients found social prescribing improved wellbeing, confidence and social connections, and suggests how services could improve.
Multi-neighbourhood training hubs – market engagement
NHS England plans to procure multi-neighbourhood training hubs as current contracts end. Prospective bidders can respond through the Atamis portal by 12pm on 26 October.
Essex GPs in talks over PCN DES variation
Essex practices are negotiating with their ICB to vary the network contract DES, one of the routes NHS England has proposed for single neighbourhood providers.
Adding up the true cost of neighbourhood services
Before taking on neighbourhood services, practices, PCNs and federations should work out what each service will really cost to deliver.
GPs to lead neighbourhood health model with £8m fund repurposed from hospitals
In one area a GP federation will lead the neighbourhood health model, funded by £8m moved out of hospital growth money.
Public capital alone cannot deliver neighbourhoods, report warns
A report warns that the investment needed for neighbourhood health services and buildings is too large for public capital alone.
NHS trust boss to lead national neighbourhood programme
A hospital trust chief executive will take over as national lead for neighbourhood health, replacing the GP who left the role.