The RCGP recognises GPs, practices, and patients who come up with ideas that improve efficiency and reduce workload in primary care with Bright Ideas Awards. At the RCGP we want new approaches to be recognised, celebrated and spread.
This year the RCGP sought to capture and share Bright Ideas in general practice which showed qualitatively or quantitatively that they have benefitted the practice in one or more of the following areas:
- Pioneer Award – these recognise and celebrate ideas which are at the forefront of healthcare and pushing the boundaries of general practice.
- High Impact Award – this award recognises and celebrates ideas which have taken a fresh approach to addressing the challenges currently facing primary care and have demonstrated tremendous value.
The 2018 Bright Ideas winners are:
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England
- Dr Muhammed Akunjee, (Pioneer Award)
ProActiveGP Virtual Clinic, a solution which makes contacting patients more efficient, automated, and safer and reduces face-to-face GP appointments through pre-emptive SMS messaging, freeing them up for patients with more pressing clinical needs
- Shirley Bull (High Impact)
A low-cost method of behavioural psychology to reduce missed appointments at her practice in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham.
Northern Ireland
- Dr Rose McCullagh (High Impact)
CBT Pain management course, a proactive approach to treating pain, which reduces long waiting times for treatment at a pain clinic
Scotland
- Dr Shawkat Hasan (Pioneer Award)
Career Start GP Programme, A programme designed for First5 GPs, which allows a combination of a practice job and a specialty element together with protected continuous professional development time to undertake a specialist diploma
Wales
- Dr Sue Goodfellow (High Impact)
Improving patient services through co-production with our Patient Participation Group, online access to clinical advice for all appointment requests for GPs and Advanced Nurse Practitioners to ensure those patients with the greatest health need are dealt with first, and face to face appointment time is used appropriately, with the most appropriate health care professional.
- Dr Arfon Williams (Pioneer Award)
Improving Capacity in General Practice, a combination of several small, unassuming practice modifications which together brought, sustainable workload for the team, increased morale, and increased patient satisfaction
Dr Iolanthe Fowler shares her experience using 5S in the consulting room
Dr Tahir Mehmood shares the Open Access project for children with congenital problems and complex medical needs
Dr Mark Spring shares his experience with enriched summary care records
Dr Iolanthe Fowler shares her experience of Integrated Case Management
Dr Ryan Hext tells how the use of the Wheel of Life helped his patients to tackle depression
Dr Jonathan Botting shares his experience with community based surgery
Dr Terry Kemple and Dr Charlie Kenward explain 100 good ways you can make your general practice brighter and greener
Sheinaz Stansfield shares his Bright Idea for managing frailty in the community
Dr Anthony Cunliffe shares his experience using Macmillan cancer decision support tool
Professor Paul Grob shares his experience with the Commit to Change programme