Ockham Healthcare is an independent think tank & consultancy working to support general practice. Contact Ben Gowland @BenXGowland
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🏘️ How can PCNs deliver better community-centred care? Ben speaks to Dr Jane Harvey of Healthy Hyde PCN about tackling health inequalities and making integrated neighbourhoods work.
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🤖 How is AI changing patient triage in general practice?
Ben Gowland is joined by Dr Hannan Chaudery, CTO & Co-founder of GP Triage, to explore AI triage, appointment capacity, patient access and what’s next for primary care.
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💉 Is there still a place for flu in General Practice? In this @PracticeIndex episode, we explore vaccine supply, consent, funding and the challenges facing practices this flu season.
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What happens to PCNs as neighbourhood working develops? This week Ben is joined by Ceri Chaplin and @McCartneyHealth to explore what the NHS England proposals could mean for practices, funding, governance and the future of primary care.
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What will the new neighbourhood contracts mean for general practice? 🎙️
Katie Collin from Ramsey Brown joins the General Practice Podcast to unpack the opportunities, risks and governance challenges for PCNs, federations and practices.
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🎙️ How do you turn neighbourhood working into real-world delivery? In the latest General Practice Podcast, Bobby Pozzoni-Child shares how Buckinghamshire is bringing together general practice, pharmacy, dentistry and optometry to strengthen primary care.🔗 ockham.healthcare/podcast-bo…
The new CQC inspection model is changing the way GP practices are assessed. Hear practical insights, lessons learned and tips to help your practice prepare with @PracticeIndex 🎙️ ockham.healthcare/podcast-pr…
What does it take for general practice to lead system change? Dr Sunaina Khanna and Dr Imran Zaman share how Birmingham & Solihull built a unified GP leadership model that's helping shape neighbourhood health and integrated care.. ockham.healthcare/podcast-su…
Why can two seemingly similar GP practices receive vastly different levels of funding? Dr Matt Jones joins Ben to unpack the Carr-Hill formula, funding inequalities, and why the review could be one of the most important changes facing general practice.. ockham.healthcare/podcast-ma…
What should PCNs be doing now to prepare for the Single Neighbourhood Provider contract?🎙️ @McCartneyHealth from Hempsons explores neighbourhood contracts & why proactive PCNs are best placed to shape the future of neighbourhood care.. ockham.healthcare/podcast-ro…
What happens when GPs lead the system instead of just reacting to it? Dr Sian Stanley talks urgent care, provider collaboratives, NHS funding, and shaking up the status quo 👀
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The 2026/27 GP contract is here, but does the funding actually stack up? I'm joined by @PracticeIndex to break down rising costs, workforce pressures, and what the changes really mean for practices 👇
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New Podcast episode: managing conflict in general practice. A practical framework for handling difficult conversations, reducing tension, and building stronger teams in high-pressure environments ockham.healthcare/podcast-sa…
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Just under a month to go until PCN Plus Live, where we’re a proud sponsor for another year running!
Taking place on 22 April in Nottingham and online, the event brings together PCN leaders, clinical directors, GPs, management teams and commissioners for a day focused on the future of primary care.
This year’s theme is 'From Networks to Neighbourhoods', which will explore how the NHS 10 Year Plan and emerging neighbourhood models are shaping the next chapter for PCNs. Expect practical insights, real world experiences from PCN leaders, and conversations about how teams can navigate change while continuing to deliver for their communities.
It’s always one of the most insightful conversations in the primary care calendar and we’re looking forward to being part of it again.
Register here: lnkd.in/eMCbcyHA
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🎙️ New episode: Ben joins Tara Humphrey to explore the future of primary care, leadership & GP contract changes for PCNs. Want to hear more? Join them at PCN Plus LIVE 2026.. ockham.healthcare/podcast-ta…
In todays episode we break down the 2026/27 GP Contract;
💷 Funding pressures
👩⚕️ Workforce changes
🏥 PCNs and neighbourhoods
📊 Performance expectations
What could this mean for general practice?
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@PracticeIndex
New episode: how one GP partner turned around a struggling dispensary, and built a free tool helping practices improve drug purchasing, margins and supply resilience.. 🎙️ ockham.healthcare/podcast-fr…
Why do appraisals matter? In this episode, we explore meaningful objective setting, 360° feedback, handling difficult conversations & how to align appraisals with your practice strategy, plus a look at Practice Index’s Appraisals Manager.
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What does long term research tell us about access to general practice? Ben speaks with Catherine Pope, Professor of Medical Sociology about sustainability and patient experience.. 🎧 ockham.healthcare/podcast-ca…
🎧 New episode: implementing neighbourhood health in Rochdale — from PCNs to practice.
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