The Foundation’s
recent work has included:
∞ A
National Benchmark for all GP Out of Hours Providers
∞ Researching and developing General Practice response to patient’
Urgent Care Needs
∞ Development of detailed models of care for same day presentation
in general practice
∞ Practical support to Practice Based
Commissioning organisations, particularly working with them to
identify the real priorities that can drive cost down whilst
improving care and service for patients
∞ Developing professionally led provider
organisations
∞ Reviewing emergency care systems to
improve care for patients and reduce admissions to hospital. This
includes exploring variation in referral patterns in general
practice, integrating care across OOH and ambulance services and
improvement programmes in A&E, MAUs and SAUs.
∞ Defining new corporate models of In Hours
Primary Care provision
∞ Supporting the development of new, local
mutual - healthcare organisations with a particular interest in the
development of membership organisations.
∞ Developing clear strategies with
leadership teams.
∞ Supporting the development of practice
based commissioning
∞ Whole system diagnostic of urgent care
including primary care, community services and the acute
trust