What does this mean for libraries?
- Opportunities to provide evidence to support redesign of services
- Delivery of training for staff based in practices
- Developing SLAs / Contracts with CCGs to deliver services to GP practices
- Assisting with the spread of good ideas through current awareness and KM activities
Source: NHS England
Date of publication: 21 April 2016 (Updated: 19 May 2017)
Summary of driver: An extra £2.4 billion a year will support general practice services to 2020/21, enabling improved patient care, access, and innovation. £500 million is invested support GP practices to aid struggling practices, reduce workload, expand the workforce, investment in technology and transform services. The plan was developed with the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and Health Education England (HEE) and outlines steps to:
- Channel investment
- Grow and develop the workforce
- Streamline the workload
- Improve infrastructure
- Support practices to redesign services