#369 Funding, Advocacy & What Needs to Change with Dr Steve Taylor

About this episode

Tara Humphrey and Dr Steve Taylor discuss the challenges and potential solutions for funding and advocacy in general practice.

In this episode of The Business of Healthcare Podcast, Tara is joined by Dr Steve Taylor, Steve had been a GP Partner in Manchester since 1994 before leaving his partnership in 2021 to work as a locum. He was also a GP trainer for 24 years and involved in training more than 60 GPs. He started advocating for GPs and the NHS more generally in 2021 having more time to look at the issues and potential solutions. This started with exploring the data available and sharing findings via social media. In January 2023 he joined DAUK. This is an honest and thought-provoking conversation that goes beyond headlines, exploring the realities of funding, workforce pressures, and what it will take to secure general practice for the long term. Together, Tara and Steve discuss: Why general practice funding has effectively decreased over the last decade The case for increasing funding by £40 per patient, and what that would mean in practice How current NHS spending may not always be the most cost-effective The role of the Doctors' Association UK and why independent advocacy matters The importance of continuity of care and why it improves patient outcomes Why primary care must have a stronger voice…

People in this episode

Host: Tara Humphrey

Guest: Dr Steve Taylor

Topics covered

• funding
• advocacy
• general practice
• NHS
• patient outcomes
• healthcare management

Keywords

• general practice funding
• NHS spending
• continuity of care
• patient-centered approach
• healthcare advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Doctors' Association UK

Places: Manchester

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