--- title: Lantum Blog | Primary Care description: Primary Care | 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/) [Primary Care](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/primary-care), [Primary Care Networks](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/primary-care-networks), [Neighbourhood Health](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/neighbourhood-health) 16 May 2025 [![What we’re learning about the shift to neighbourhood care](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Hubspot%20banners%201200x628px-9.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/the-shift-to-neighbourhood-health) ## [What we’re learning about the shift to neighbourhood care — insights, reflections and action](https://blog.lantum.com/the-shift-to-neighbourhood-health) At a time when everyone is being asked to do more with less, neighbourhood care continues to stay at the top of the agenda. But what does it really mean to shift care closer to communities, and.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/the-shift-to-neighbourhood-health) 0 Comments [Primary Care](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/primary-care), [Lantum news](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/lantum-news), [GP practice managers](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/gp-practice-managers), [NHS long term plan](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/nhs-long-term-plan) 21 Feb 2025 [![Helping practice meet the ambitions of the Longterm Workforce Plan](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Hubspot%20banners%201200x628px-7.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/longterm-workforce-plan) ## [Helping practices meet the ambitions of the Longterm Workforce Plan](https://blog.lantum.com/longterm-workforce-plan) As we await the publication of the 10 Year Health Plan and updated Workforce Plan this year, the current focus on retention, flexibility, Primary Care and community health services feels as relevant.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/longterm-workforce-plan) 0 Comments [Primary Care](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/primary-care), [Mindfulness and burnout](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/mindfulness-and-burnout), [NHS](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/nhs), [GP Wellbeing](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/gp-wellbeing), [mental health](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/mental-health) 24 Mar 2022 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/blog-image-template.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/6-key-takeaways-from-the-primary-care-staff-retention-webinar) ## [6 key points to improve retention of Primary Care staff](https://blog.lantum.com/6-key-takeaways-from-the-primary-care-staff-retention-webinar) On Thursday 17th March, we were joined by an expert panel to discuss how to retain and support your Primary Care workforce. The panel was comprised of a selection of experts from across the.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/6-key-takeaways-from-the-primary-care-staff-retention-webinar) 0 Comments [Primary Care](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/primary-care), [Workforce Planning](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/workforce-planning) 02 Mar 2022 [![It’s all about the workflow: part one – reactive care](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/workflow-series-one.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/workflow-reactive-care) ## [It’s all about the workflow: part one – reactive care](https://blog.lantum.com/workflow-reactive-care) I have recently realised that the traditional terms of urgent care and routine care are not very helpful. How urgent exactly? Not urgent but a new concern – is that routine? So I prefer the terms.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/workflow-reactive-care) 0 Comments [Primary Care](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/primary-care), [Primary Care Networks](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/primary-care-networks), [Staff banks](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/staff-banks), [digital staff banks](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/digital-staff-banks), [ics](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/ics) 04 Mar 2021 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-03-04%20at%2014.28.55.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/5keypointswebinar) ## [5 takeaways from our webinar on Primary Care staff banks with Dr Karen Kirkham](https://blog.lantum.com/5keypointswebinar) Last week, we were joined by Dr Karen Kirkham and Dr Steve Laitner to discuss: “Primary Care staff banks: Why does your ICS need one, and why now?”. During the session we heard details of the NHSE.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/5keypointswebinar) 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. In this series of weekly posts, she explains how she and her colleagues are....** [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/drishani-week7) 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) 07 May 2020 [![Could a digital-first approach exacerbate health inequalities?](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/week6.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/drishani-week6) ## [COVID-19 GP diary: Could a digital-first approach exacerbate health inequalities?](https://blog.lantum.com/drishani-week6) **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, she explains how she and her colleagues are....** [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/drishani-week6) 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) 30 Apr 2020 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/BlogReleaseImage_Ishani_Week5_200430-01.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/drishani-week5) ## [COVID-19 GP diary: We need to take the initiative](https://blog.lantum.com/drishani-week5) **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, she explains how she and her colleagues are....** [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/drishani-week5) 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) 24 Apr 2020 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/week4ishani.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/drishani-week4) ## [COVID-19 GP diary: Now’s the time for population health](https://blog.lantum.com/drishani-week4) **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, she explains how she and her colleagues are....** [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/drishani-week4) 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) 16 Apr 2020 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/week3.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/drishani-week3) ## [COVID-19 GP diary: Shielding our most vulnerable patients](https://blog.lantum.com/drishani-week3) **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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