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Who and what are GPs with special interestsThe NHS Plan set out the target of creating 1000 new General Practitioners with Special Interests (GPwSIs) and to improve access and convenience to primary care services which are delivered closer to patients' homes. The appointment of GPwSIs should become more rigorous by March 2009 with a formal system of accreditation and reaccreditation every 3 years. PCTs should establish accreditation boards. GPs will have to complete a education course ratified by the RCGP. GPwSI accreditation requirements will include
Many GP are not and don’t want to be accredited GPwSIs but do have a special interest, knowledge or practice responsibility for a specific topic and if you are willing to share your knowledge with other GPs we want to build an information resource for Bristol GPs. Please email contact@bristolgpsolutions.org.uk. We will run a matching service for local GPs. Many PCTs already realise the benefits of GPwSIs but funding, recruiting, developing and managing the process are hurdles to implementing services. The benefits of GPwSIs, may be improved patient care, reduced strain on acute trusts and increased GP retention. The NHS library has links and references about GPwSIs: Practitioners with special interests There is more information at the Dept of Health website about GPWSIs: http://www.dh.gov.uk/...Association of Practitioners with Special Interests (APWSI) promotes the role and represent the interests of Practitioners with Special Interests at all levels, from local, regional and national. http://www.apwsi.co.uk/These guidelines for PCTs and staff have been developed with the Royal College of GPs, providing more specific recommendations for GPwSIs, for a number of clinical specialities Guidelines for clinical specialties
Guideline: Care for older people There have not been any new guidelines since 2003. If you have any suggestions about how we can improve this section email them to contact@bristolgpsolutions.org.uk We would like to hear from GpwSIs so that we can facilitate either local or national networks for GPwSIs |
Terry Kemple is responsible for this page. It was last updated and will be reviewed by 1/1/09.