{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61308bc46789b8001a82ac6e/685d6202e36cea9c1614b682?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Shaping the future for GPs in London","description":"<p>This week Emma speaks to Dr Lisa Harrod-Rothwell, chief executive of Londonwide LMCs and a GP in Islington, North London. Londonwide LMCs represents local medical committees, GPs and practices in 27 of the capital’s 32 boroughs.</p><p><br></p><p>In this conversation, Lisa explains exactly what Londonwide LMCs does and some of the key challenges facing general practice in London, including workforce issues, premises problems and health inequalities.</p><p><br></p><p>She also talks about the London region of the NHS’s vision for a neighbourhood health service and the role Londonwide LMCs played in shaping that plan. Lisa explains the importance of general practice being at the table for planning discussions, the need for a function-first approach to service delivery, and the potential for a neighbourhood NHS to support and value general practice.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Useful links</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.lmc.org.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Londonwide LMCs</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.gponline.com/pcns-forced-re-align-neighbourhoods-london-health-plan/article/1917868\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">PCNs could be forced to re-align with neighbourhoods under London health plan</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.gponline.com/london-gp-practices-feel-unable-deliver-safe-care/article/1877499\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Most London GP practices 'feel unable to deliver safe care'</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"GPonline.com"}