Continuity of Care – Why it’s important   As I set out in my annual report Realistic Medicine: Taking Care, healthcare is not a series of interchangeable and faceless tasks. For many of us, the most fulfilling professional relationships are those we build with the people we care for over time. These deep interpersonal connections…

Dr Julie Mardon: Mr Michael Stewart: Dr Steinunn Boyce: Dr Kirsty Boyd:

Back in 2017 (yes, it does seem a lifetime ago!) I was invited to speak at a conference to share my thoughts about engaging the whole health and social care workforce with the principles underpinning Realistic Medicine, and how we create conditions for innovation across the social care sector. The presentation focused on my experiences…

The current demands on GP Practices are both unprecedented and unrelenting. Our recent experience with these three Practices, suggests that there is the potential for video appointments to play a role in alleviating some of that pressure. Near Me is a video consulting service that enables people to have health and social care appointments from…