This week the GPonline team discusses the BMA’s vision for how to rebuild general practice in England, what both the BMA and the RCGP want from the new government and how the BMA’s ballot on collective action – which closes on Monday – plays into all of this.

They also talk about what happens next for physician associates in general practice after a new poll shows public confusion of the role and the RCGP called for a halt to recruitment of PAs in general practice last month.

Our good news story this week is about a GP who was awarded the contract to run her practice after a three-and-a-half year battle.

This episode was presented by GPonlne editor Emma Bower, deputy editor Nick Bostock and senior reporter Kimberley Hackett. It was produced by Czarina Deen.

Useful links

BMA vision to rebuild general practice

GP leaders unveil blueprint to 'fix general practice' and end unemployment crisis

ICBs told to prepare for knock-on impact of GP collective action

Only half of patients know the difference between doctors and physician associates

RCGP demands halt to recruitment of physician associates amid safety fears

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Dr Emma Ryan, a GP in South East London and the Royal College of GPs clinical champion for gambling harms, explains the role general practice can play in tackling problem gambling and gambling harms.

In this conversation Emma talks about the impact problem gambling can have on individuals and their families, recommendations from NICE’s new guidance on gambling harms and why GPs should ask patients about their gambling habits.

She also talks about the support available for patients, a new educational resource on gambling that she’s developed for the RCGP, and what support practices themselves can provide to patients.

This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.

Useful links

● RCGP Gambling Harms Hub

● Why GPs should be on the front line of the fight against gambling harm

● GPs should routinely ask patients about gambling, says draft NICE guidance

● NICE’s draft guidance on harmful gambling

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This week Emma talks to Tim Gardner, assistant director of policy at the Health Foundation think tank, about what a new Labour government could mean for general practice and the rest of the NHS.

They discuss Labour’s plans to shift a greater share of NHS funding to primary care and what that could mean for general practice, what the government needs to do to bring down the NHS waiting list, and whether it can do anything to avert collective action by GPs.

Tim also explains where the new government might look to for quick wins on the NHS to show progress in its first 100 days, what improvements could be delivered through reform alone and whether Labour’s spending plans during the election will add up to make the changes that are needed to the health service.

This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.

Useful links

Streeting commits to increasing general practice share of NHS funding

BMA calls for GP funding to rise to 15% of NHS budget and new 'family doctor charter'

RCGP calls on government to overhaul NHS workforce plan to boost GP numbers

Most GPs in England back taking collective action, poll suggests

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