NHS strikes, Acute Respiratory hubs and the news in General Practice 17.12.22

Contact us and share your opinionJoin Andy and Gandhi for the latest news in the NHS, General Practice and more including the strikes, acute respiratory (ARI) hubs and moreCost of living crisisInflation, CPI, 11.1% OctoberNurses Strikinghttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-639... 19% pay rise - years of underfunding, vacancy rates… 4.75%, with staff guaranteed a minimum of £1,400Strike days - 15 and 20/12/22Staff will continue to provide "life-preserving" and some urgent care but routine surgery and other planned treatment is likely to be disrupted.RCN have a great hubhttps://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-event... Presentation and engagementVideo - Asking for support of public, about valuing care, making sure nurse and health service can be there long term… nurse vacancy rates… for the NHS… for patient safetyUseful maphttps://www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved/C... Impact on General PracticeOften not affecting GP due to contracting - possible affects on Practice financing for nurse pay and then other staffFurther secondary care delays in non urgent hospital careLonger term impact. 15:00 Paramedics Strikinghttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-638... 21 & 28/12/22 Direct impact three main ambulance unions - Unison, GMB and Unite - will affect non-life threatening calls only.Not all areas affectedImpact on General PracticeHome visitsEmergenciesAmbulance and ED waits already affecting thisImpact in hospitals as some doctors have the bank holiday leave cancelled. https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/bre... 20:00 Strep A!!!!Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse