Yearly Archives: 2026

What a fantastic day yesterday at the Digital Transformation Leads Conference 2026! We were joined by 20 sponsors and over 100 delegates! A huge thank you to everyone who attended, exhibited and spoke throughout the day. It was incredible to see so many passionate people from across the NHS and healthcare community coming together to

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For the first time, (in 26/27) it will be mandatory for practices to participate in the national General Practice Staff Opinion Survey (GPSS). The details will be included in the GMS Contract variation order and are in the PCN DES issued on the 26th March 2026, but the GMS variation orders don’t usually appear until

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The 26/27 GMS Contract

Are we trying to read between the lines when the writings on the wall? Over the next few days there will be a lot of good summaries produced on the changes in the next GMS contract – probably best to let AI produce the summary for us, my focus in this note is to highlight

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All GP practices need a Clinical Safety Officer — but not every practice can realistically deploy one. Our retained, portfolio‑based service delivers CSO support at scale, designed specifically for General Practice. Visit the website to find out more about our service and see how dedicated clinical safety expertise can make a real difference: www.gp-cso.co.uk

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We love receiving feedback about our services like this one about our incredible DPO! Helping practices and PCNs stay compliant and confident is at the heart of our DPO team. If you’re thinking about DPO support, feel free to reach out, we’re always happy to help.

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East Staffordshire Primary Care Partnership (ESPCP) is a highly successful and well-regarded GP Federation providing at-scale primary care and community-based services to a diverse population across Burton upon Trent and Uttoxeter. We are a CQC-registered organisation, committed to maintaining high standards of governance, quality and financial resilience to support safe, effective, and sustainable services for

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Another engaging and insightful DTL Forum yesterday, where we explored the latest in digital transformation for primary care – from Lexacom’s mobile app and enhanced ambient AI tools, to Howbeck Health’s vital guidance on DCB0160 clinical safety, and an inspiring demonstration from Dr Neil Paul on using locally‑run AI to dramatically improve heart failure coding accuracy.

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NHS Digital Transformation Leaders Conference Tuesday the 12th of May 2026, at The Pirelli Stadium, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire Join us at our national DTL Conference to discover the future of general practice – bringing together NHS Digital Transformation Leaders, PCN Managers, Practice Managers, Primary Care Staff, IT Leaders, Primary Care Suppliers and Innovators. What

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