1 / 17

Equitable access to primary care GP-led health centres

Item 1 – Presentation. Equitable access to primary care GP-led health centres. National requirement to commission GP-led health centres by March 2009. New capacity not expansion or replacement of existing surgeries or health centres Investment in additional clinical capacity

milt
Download Presentation

Equitable access to primary care GP-led health centres

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Item 1 – Presentation Equitable access to primary care GP-led health centres

  2. National requirement to commission GP-led health centres by March 2009

  3. New capacity not expansion or replacement of existing surgeries or health centres Investment in additional clinical capacity New and innovative Bookable appointments and walk-in services 8am-8pm, 7 days a week Open and transparent tendering process (APMS) Key features

  4. Local context

  5. Consultation process -proposals • Proposed locations • Services • Communication and information • Involvement in selection of provider

  6. Stakeholders • GPs and local practitioner committees • Patients / Patient groups • MPs • Local Authorities including social care services

  7. Consultation activities • Public focus groups - ORS • Community events/workshops • Briefings/meetings - informal and formal • Presentations

  8. Overall, a “lukewarm response” Usage anticipated on a walk-in rather than pre-booked basis Limited value for whole PCT area Identified need for proactive communications campaign Focus groups -feedback

  9. Other services – immunisations, diagnostics, minor surgery Parking and transport concerns Support for Urgent Care Centres Patient frustration in making appointments at GP surgery Focus groups -feedback

  10. Largely negative Not needed; waste of resources Duplication and undermining of local GPs Questioning of choice of location and consultation Written responses: GPs

  11. Concern that introduction will destabilise existing general practice that is highly valued Worries about patient records; private companies; continuity of care; loss of personal touch; big doesn’t mean better Written responses: public

  12. Mixed reaction Opportunities for better integration of services and innovation Clarity sought on how centres will work and their impact Concern over data handling Written responses: other

  13. Advert published inviting “Expressions of Interest” Information giving events held in May for potential bidders Procurement process: where we are now

  14. East & North Herts 41 “Expressions of Interest” received from organisations41 “Pre-Qualification Questionnaires” issued to potential bidders Procurement process: where we are now West Herts 43 “Expressions of Interest” received from organisations43 “Pre-Qualification Questionnaires” issued to potential bidders

  15. Procurement process: in progress

  16. Procurement process: at planning stage

  17. Your questions

More Related