Roundtables

Demand for ADHD assessment and treatment is rising among adults and children. With long waiting lists, patients and families often rely on general practice for support while they wait, placing additional pressure on GPs managing care without a confirmed diagnosis. This roundtable discusses the issue and explores possible solutions – including examples of PCNs piloting community-based ADHD services.

Demand for ADHD assessment and treatment is rising among adults and children. With long waiting lists, patients and families often rely on general practice for support while they wait, placing additional pressure on GPs managing care without a confirmed diagnosis. This roundtable discusses the issue and explores possible solutions – including examples of PCNs piloting community-based ADHD services.

With 398 digital transformation leads now employed by PCNs across England, five PCN leaders discuss how these roles are shaping networks nationwide, the challenges faced so far, and the opportunities emerging from the surge in digital technologies.

With 398 digital transformation leads now employed by PCNs across England, five PCN leaders discuss how these roles are shaping networks nationwide, the challenges faced so far, and the opportunities emerging from the surge in digital technologies.

Healthcare Leader’s roundtable brings together system leaders and experts to discuss respiratory disease which is the third biggest cause of death in England (after cancer and cardiovascular disease). ICBs have a duty to reduce health inequalities by supporting better access and improved outcomes. Incidence and mortality rates from respiratory disease are higher in disadvantaged groups and areas of social deprivation, with the gap widening and leading to worse health outcomes.

Healthcare Leader’s roundtable brings together system leaders and experts to discuss respiratory disease which is the third biggest cause of death in England (after cancer and cardiovascular disease). ICBs have a duty to reduce health inequalities by supporting better access and improved outcomes. Incidence and mortality rates from respiratory disease are higher in disadvantaged groups and areas of social deprivation, with the gap widening and leading to worse health outcomes.

To mark the anniversary of Pharmacy First, pharmacy leads from integrated care boards and representatives from the National Pharmacy Association discussed dynamics between the sector and the wider system.

To mark the anniversary of Pharmacy First, pharmacy leads from integrated care boards and representatives from the National Pharmacy Association discussed dynamics between the sector and the wider system.

Clinical directors of primary care networks discussed the outreach work they are doing for vulnerable patients, such as those experiencing homelessness, drug and alcohol dependence, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities and sex workers.

Clinical directors of primary care networks discussed the outreach work they are doing for vulnerable patients, such as those experiencing homelessness, drug and alcohol dependence, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities and sex workers.

Six primary care network clinical directors joined Pulse PCN in support of the British Heart Foundation’s heart health month to discuss how GPs are actively finding hypertensive patients before a potential heart attack or stroke.

Six primary care network clinical directors joined Pulse PCN in support of the British Heart Foundation’s heart health month to discuss how GPs are actively finding hypertensive patients before a potential heart attack or stroke.

Six primary care network pharmacy leads and clinical directors gave their verdict on structured medication reviews, their effects on patients and how they have helped primary care

Six primary care network pharmacy leads and clinical directors gave their verdict on structured medication reviews, their effects on patients and how they have helped primary care

GP experts and PCN cancer leads came together for Pulse PCN to discuss challenges and progress on the early cancer diagnosis contract specification introduced in 2020.

GP experts and PCN cancer leads came together for Pulse PCN to discuss challenges and progress on the early cancer diagnosis contract specification introduced in 2020.