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2024 #MedicareAdvantage Star ratings: Only 7%(down from 22%) of current enrollees are in 5-Star plans (31 contracts - 8 of them are #UHC plans, far more than anyone else: PMPM bonus plus year around marketing allowed). But 74% of enrollees are in plans with 4-Stars (PMPM bonus only) or better. Darwinianism at the plan level.

New Blog: Assessing Your Courage Capacity: Bold Moves in Business Starting and growing a business is risky, however, it is also the pathway to innovation, opportunity and success. A growth mindset, which embraces challenges and learns from failure, is essential. Read more in the NAWBO blog by our chapter member, Dr. Farah Laurent DNP RN NEA-BC NPD-BC CPXP CEN, founder of Farah Laurent International Nurse Coach LLC and serving on NAWBO’s National NextGen Subcommittee. Link in the comment. #womaninbusiness #womenbusinessowners #innovation #growthmindset #nawbo #nawbonj

Thanks to everybody for the lovely messages as I was leaving Voscur Feeling refreshed after three weeks of mountain air, my thoughts turn to the new job, which starts tomorrow. A newly created job – VCSE Lead – represents a fantastic opportunity to further integrate the VCSE sector into the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB. I’m excited by the possibility of change. As part of the recruitment process, I had to produce a plan for the year forward. My plan, informed by years of working in the VCSE sector and being part of an NHS England programme, includes three main outcomes, with some specific actions, as follows. 1.      Improved relationships between VCSE and system partners. Actions: co-design new ICB-VCSE MOU and principles; collaborate on data and insight; clarify and resource VCSE participation. 2.      Increased engagement across VCSE in equal partnership. Actions: ‘get to know you’ activities; co-location; shadowing; showcasing great practice. 3.      Collaborative approach to acquisition and deployment of resources with allocations to VCSE. Actions: deep dives (social prescribing, discharge to assess, ageing well) and discuss/share learning points; collaborate with Sirona on the VCSE Framework and 3%; develop system approach to social value; co-design and test new framework for resource allocation. I’m sharing these points as my statement of intent. In post, I will engage with diverse stakeholders (VCSE organisations, local authorities and health partners) to test these ideas and collaborate on taking them forward together. There’s a lot to do and some chunky challenges. And, I’m looking forward to building on the excellent work to date and working with brilliant people to change the world – roll on tomorrow!

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Now more than ever, GPSA members are in the driver’s seat to effect real change. We’ve just launched the biennial review of the National Terms & Conditions for the Employment of Registrars “NTCER”. To future-proof the GP training sector, we need you to share your ideas, your concerns, your solutions. Let’s work together to tease out the key issues needing to be addressed to ensure the next version of this agreement is fit-for-purpose for all parties. Then there’s the GPSA Annual National Survey “ENGAGE 2024 - Building a better future together” The de-identified data we collect from this survey is as crucial to defining GPSA’s advocacy priorities as it is to the direction we take in developing resources and support systems responsive to the needs of our members, focusing on enhancing the sustainability of GP supervision going forward… Give 20 minutes of your time to provide your feedback, gain an hour of RP CPD plus the benefits of giving volume to the unique voice of this GP supervision community. Please use these 2 opportunities to help us help you: to improve the quality of experiences and terms and conditions for supervisors, training practices, GPs-in-training, and everyone involved in supervision. Find out more about the NTCER and access the National Survey here https://bit.ly/3xIuUqc

#Opportunity To celebrate the return of Dr. Mega Consulting, Fox is offering free office hours, for a limited time. This is a special opportunity for you to schedule a one-on-one session with me, where we can discuss any DEIB related topic of your choice. Examples might be: Getting started with or implementing DEIB Strategy, Being successful in a DEIB lead or ambassador role, offering DEIB workshops with lasting impact, or how to create safe(r) spaces of work and learning. Whether you have questions, need guidance, or simply want to catch up, I am here to support you. The link to book your free office hour can be found in the comments. #InclusionMatters #DEIB #DiversityEquityInclusion

With the Eagles vs. Commanders game approaching this weekend and how lopsided I predict the score to be, a number stood out in my mind for some reason and I figured out where it was coming from. The number 1, singular, but so very powerful. All it takes is 1 to change an outcome in life. It takes 1 person to start a wave at a sporting game, it takes one sack to change the momentum of a person or teams destiny. It can take 1 speech to refill your energy or momentum cup to help push your team to victory. GMRG is looking for 1 clinical site, 1 SMO, 1 CRO, 1 sponsor to put major focus on the “team” working and help them gain the understanding, education, and confidence to engage and educate minority patients on their own healthcare, so they take advantage more of the opportunity to participate in clinical trials. GMRG Academy’s diversity certification is here to help aide in your journey. Sign up now !! #ThePowerOf1 #healthiswealth #patientdiversity #clinicaltrials #diversitycertification #GMRG #BirdGang 🦅🦅🦅💚💚💚

PLAB/UKMLA PART-2: An Experience I am happy to share that I have Passed PLAB-2 Examination from GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL!🎉 PLAB-2 is more than just an exam, one room to another room felt like a simulation of actual consultation and what a junior doctor will be doing in the actual clinical practice. The Journey on the day of the exam begins with a very warm welcome from the GMC staff and then they guide you towards ID checks and other formalities. Everyone talks so nicely and understands that it’s a big and important day in your life. They make you feel comfortable and giev you enough time to calm your nerves and relax.Then they brief you about the exam and say some nice & helpful things to help you relieve the anxiety. By the time you finally enter the exam, the GMC staff will have already done enough to calm you down so that you can take the exam in your best comfortable state….😌 Once you enter the stations, everbody inside is expert in what they are doing and you can notice the perfection of GMC in arranging a medical OSCE exam. After the exam it feels like it was a fun event overall, where you got a chance to showcase your skills like some Mystery-room….😎 All in all it feels nice after taking this exam and superb after Passing it…🤩 A tip based on personal experience: I gave my exam after clinical attachment which helped me realise that none of the stations are based on a script rather all of this is NHS reality, The patient care, The social history, all the dessa-matosa. Every aspect of history taking which is being mentoredby various academied is a reality in The NHS hospitals. NHS is treating the patient and not just the disease. My clinical attachment helped me realise all this which I believe in turn led to the confidence I had inside the cubicles. I GIVE CREDIT TO THE ALMIGHTY, MY FAMILY, DEAR FRIENDS, DR. LOVAAN AND DR. MO FOR MY RESULT. Thank you for helping, supporting and guiding me through this journey…😊🙏 #ProffessionalGrowth #PlanningAhead #CareerDevelopment #PLABpart2 #UKMLA #MedicalProffessionalism #PLAB #UKMLAPLAB2 #PassPLAB2 #roadtouk

One of the most rewarding parts of my self employment is the time I spend as a voluntary member of a range of EpAO steering groups, advisory groups and committees. It acts as a constant reminder of the dedication and commitment to delivering the best quality end-point assessment for the learner and employers. But I have been shocked over the past few weeks of attending a range of meetings, the current level of confusion, disillusionment, and sheer exhaustion faced by EpAOs. There is a real feeling of a lack of clarity / coherence / consistency across the ESFA, IfATE and Ofqual, and I hate to say it, but a sense of feeling that the policy sphere is knee jerk, and that the whole essence of the Richard review has been lost. It really saddens me to hear such exhaustion and fear from employers and EpAOs. All I can advise is that everyone gets involved in the representative groups (quality alliance, FAB, etc), the ESFA EPA pilots, and continue to capture data and feedback from employers, learners, and providers to feed though a strong voice to the policy makers and funders.

NewSteerco and finetuning of the governance of CertifHy coming ahead in the next Plenary: mark October 25th in your agenda !