Bright Ideas and Innovation

GP teams need the competence, confidence, and capability to deliver video-consultations

by BJGP Life | Oct 29, 2020 | Bright Ideas and Innovation, Coronavirus | 0

Are GPs prepared for a future dominated by remote consultations? Ruth Chambers and her colleagues present results from their survey into the effectiveness of learning sets that help GPs to develop their video-consultation skills.

How I use drawing and creative processes within the GP consultation

by BJGP Life | Sep 30, 2020 | Bright Ideas and Innovation, Clinical | 0

Holly Quinton describes the use of metaphor and drawing in consultations to improve understanding, compliance and rapport. This can help the GP to explain medical terms to a patient, but it can also help the doctor to understand the patient’s experience.

Grabbing the digital innovation bingo ticket in 2020

by BJGP Life | Jul 10, 2020 | Bright Ideas and Innovation, Opinion | 1

When reading articles on digital innovation in the NHS audiences are finding that they need to update their editorial bingo ticket. Classics like culture change, interoperability or costs remain. But any self-respecting writer must now include something on how the NHS response to the COVID-19 pandemic has provided a greater impetus for digital transformation in primary care.

A video to help patients get the most out of 10 minutes

by BJGP Life | Nov 4, 2019 | Bright Ideas and Innovation | 0

Ed Schwarz has just completed his GP training as an educational scholar in Cornwall and is now a...

Evolving General Practice: Artificial Intelligence and Primary Care

by BJGP Life | Jan 7, 2019 | Bright Ideas and Innovation | 0

The Clinical Innovation and Research Centre (CIRC) at the RCGP works with GPs and practice staff,...

Bright Ideas: improving access to digital health resources

by BJGP Life | Apr 9, 2018 | Bright Ideas and Innovation | 0

Steffan Gimblett of Pontardawe Primary Care Centre, Swansea was the winner of the inaugural Bright Ideas Awards in Wales. They produced a QR info pod for patients which contained links to all our online services, social media and relevant information about the practice.

Paramedics in general practice: what can we expect?

by BJGP Life | Feb 23, 2018 | Bright Ideas and Innovation, Clinical | 0

The NHS enters its 70th year with the general practice workforce in crisis. Paramedics already have a track record in providing flexible and innovative ways of delivering extended clinical care.

Bright Ideas: improving pre-diabetes care

by BJGP Life | Jan 22, 2018 | Bright Ideas and Innovation | 0

Darwen Healthcare came up with a plan to improve pre-diabetes care and won an RCGP Bright Ideas Award. The RCGP’s Bright Ideas initiative recognises that GPs and practice staff regularly see opportunities to improve their practice, and often do so by taking a fresh and innovative approach.