--- title: Lantum Blog | Dr. Ishani Patel description: Primary Care advice for GPs and Practice Managers --- [![Lantum](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Lantum%20March2018/Images/logo-header.svg)](https://us.lantum.com) for Locums - [Locums](https://lantum.com/) - [Practices](https://lantum.com/p/practices/) - [Hubs](https://lantum.com/p/hubs/) - [Federations](https://lantum.com/p/nhs-federation/) ## Dr. Ishani Patel ### Recent Posts [NHS long term plan](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/nhs-long-term-plan), [NHS Funding](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/nhs-funding), [GP Contract](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/gp-contract) 13 Jun 2024 [![NHS priorities and GP contract changes: What you need to know ](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/NHS-priorities-blog-header.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/nhs-priorities-gp-contract-2024) ## [NHS priorities and GP contract changes: What you need to know](https://blog.lantum.com/nhs-priorities-gp-contract-2024) NHS England has outlined the key [focus areas](https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/network-contract-des-contract-specification-2024-25-pcn-requirements-and-entitlements/) for 2024/25, along with some important changes to the GP contract. The goals? To cut bureaucracy, improve financial flexibility for practices, and help.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/nhs-priorities-gp-contract-2024) 0 Comments [Winter Pressures](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/winter-pressures) 07 Dec 2022 [![Tackling winter pressures in Primary Care and Urgent and Emergent Care, Dr Ishani Patel.](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Tackling%20winter%20pressures%20in%20Primary%20Care%20and%20Urgent%20and%20Emergent%20Care.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/winter-pressures-primary-care-urgent-emergent-care) ## [Tackling winter pressures in Primary Care and Urgent and Emergent Care](https://blog.lantum.com/winter-pressures-primary-care-urgent-emergent-care) The NHS is under considerable pressure over this winter period, as demand for services has surged with the onset of cold weather, ongoing COVID-19 challenges and influenza. [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/winter-pressures-primary-care-urgent-emergent-care) 0 Comments [Workforce Planning](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/workforce-planning), [Winter Access Fund](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/winter-access-fund), [NHS Funding](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/nhs-funding) 16 Feb 2022 [![Winter Access Fund: We know the why, but what about the how?](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/waf-why-how-blog.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/delivering-nhs-winter-access-fund) ## [Winter Access Fund: We know the why, but what about the how?](https://blog.lantum.com/delivering-nhs-winter-access-fund) 5 months since NHS England introduced “[Our plan for improving access for patients and supporting general practice](https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2021/10/BW999-our-plan-for-improving-access-and-supporting-general-practice-oct-21.pdf)”, general practice, primary care networks (PCNs), community pharmacy and secondary.... 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In this** [**series of weekly posts**](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/ishanis-weekly-blog)**, she explains how she and her colleagues are....** [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/covid-19-gp-diary-locums-are-integral-to-primary-care-we-must-support-them) 0 Comments [covid-19, coronavirus](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/covid-19-coronavirus), [COVID-19 GP diary](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/covid-19-gp-diary) 22 May 2020 [![COVID-19 GP Diary: How do we adapt now we're past the peak?](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/BlogReleaseImage_Ishani_Week8_200521-01.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/covid-19-gp-diary-how-do-we-adapt-now-were-past-the-peak) ## [COVID-19 GP diary: How do we adapt now we’re past the peak?](https://blog.lantum.com/covid-19-gp-diary-how-do-we-adapt-now-were-past-the-peak) **Our co-founder Dr Ishani Patel is a GP based in north-west London and the eHub lead for four primary care networks. In this** [**series of weekly posts**](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/ishanis-weekly-blog)**, she explains how she and her colleagues are....** [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/covid-19-gp-diary-how-do-we-adapt-now-were-past-the-peak) 0 Comments [Primary Care](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/primary-care), [NHS](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/nhs), [covid-19, coronavirus](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/covid-19-coronavirus), [COVID-19 GP diary](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/covid-19-gp-diary) 15 May 2020 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/BlogReleaseImage_Ishani_Week7_200514-01.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/drishani-week7) ## [COVID-19 GP diary: We still need more clarity on reimbursement](https://blog.lantum.com/drishani-week7) **Our co-founder Dr Ishani Patel is a GP based in north-west London and the eHub lead for four primary care networks. 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