--- title: Lantum Blog | Workforce Planning description: Workforce Planning | 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/) [Workforce Planning](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/workforce-planning), [Winter Pressures](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/winter-pressures), [Urgent Care](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/urgent-care) 04 Dec 2023 [![Healthcare leaders talk winter priorities, new services and productivity](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Witner%20Efficiencies%20Blog%20Header.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/urgent-care-leaders-talk-winter-priorities-new-services-and-productivity) ## [Urgent care leaders talk winter priorities, new services, and productivity](https://blog.lantum.com/urgent-care-leaders-talk-winter-priorities-new-services-and-productivity) In the run up to an unpredictable winter, one thing in the NHS is certain: Every urgent care organisation is facing similar challenges. So as you prepare for the months ahead, hearing from others in.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/urgent-care-leaders-talk-winter-priorities-new-services-and-productivity) 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 [Workforce Planning](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/workforce-planning), [Staff banks](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/staff-banks), [ics](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/ics) 18 Feb 2022 [![Building a staff pool for Surrey Heartlands Health & Care Partnership](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/surrey-heartlands-blog-image.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/surrey-heartlands-health-care-partnership-staff-pool) ## [Building a staff pool for Surrey Heartlands Health & Care Partnership](https://blog.lantum.com/surrey-heartlands-health-care-partnership-staff-pool) We are pleased to announce our partnership with Surrey Heartlands, which will deliver a flexible, multi-disciplinary staff bank that will be used across their System. [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/surrey-heartlands-health-care-partnership-staff-pool) 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.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/delivering-nhs-winter-access-fund) 0 Comments [Workforce Planning](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/workforce-planning), [covid-19, coronavirus](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/covid-19-coronavirus) 28 Jan 2022 [![2022 Predictions for the NHS](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/2022-predictions.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/2022-predictions-nhs) ## [2022 Predictions for the NHS](https://blog.lantum.com/2022-predictions-nhs) As we approach the end of January, it’s clear that 2022 is already in full flow and will be another busy year for the NHS - with multiple challenges to tackle and opportunities to take on. [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/2022-predictions-nhs) 0 Comments [Workforce Planning](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/workforce-planning), [covid-19, coronavirus](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/covid-19-coronavirus) 18 Oct 2021 [![6 key points you need to know about phase 3 of the Covid-19 vaccination programme](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/6-key-things-phase-3-vaccine-programme-blog-image.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/6-key-points-phase-3-covid-19-vaccination-programme) ## [6 key points you need to know about phase 3 of the Covid-19 vaccination programme](https://blog.lantum.com/6-key-points-phase-3-covid-19-vaccination-programme) As phase 3 of the Covid-19 vaccination programme kicks into action across the UK, implementing changes based on lessons learned throughout phases 1 and 2 is key to smooth delivery of the vaccines.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/6-key-points-phase-3-covid-19-vaccination-programme) 0 Comments [Workforce Planning](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/workforce-planning), [ics](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/ics) 21 Sep 2021 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/CP-launch-blog-image.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/flexible-staff-pool-cambridge-peterborough-ics) ## [Building a flexible staff pool for Cambridge & Peterborough Training Hub](https://blog.lantum.com/flexible-staff-pool-cambridge-peterborough-ics) Following the launch of NHSE funding for ICSs to invest in staff pools, we’re pleased to be partnering with Cambridge & Peterborough to create a system-wide, multidisciplinary, flexible staff pool..... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/flexible-staff-pool-cambridge-peterborough-ics) 0 Comments [Workforce Planning](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/workforce-planning), [ics](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/ics) 08 Jul 2021 [![Northamptonshire CCG partners with Lantum to deliver new staff bank](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/GPA-launch-blog-image.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/northamptonshire-ccg-partners-lantum-deliver-staff-bank) ## [Northamptonshire CCG partners with Lantum to deliver new staff bank](https://blog.lantum.com/northamptonshire-ccg-partners-lantum-deliver-staff-bank) We’re proud to announce that Northamptonshire CCG (GPA) and Northamptonshire Training Hub have extended their partnership with Lantum to build a multidisciplinary, system-wide staff bank.GPA and.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/northamptonshire-ccg-partners-lantum-deliver-staff-bank) 0 Comments [Extended Access Hubs](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/extended-access-hubs), [Workforce Planning](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/workforce-planning) 28 Jun 2021 [![Enabling the rapid launch of Extended Access Services in Northampton](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/GPA-case-study.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/enabling-rapid-launch-extended-access-services-northampton) ## [Enabling the rapid launch of Extended Access Services in Northampton](https://blog.lantum.com/enabling-rapid-launch-extended-access-services-northampton) Northampton GP Alliance (GPA) is a GP Federation that facilitates and supports its 21 practices to work together for the good of over 210,000 patients. [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/enabling-rapid-launch-extended-access-services-northampton) 0 Comments [Workforce Planning](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/workforce-planning), [Staff banks](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/staff-banks), [ics](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/ics) 16 Jun 2021 [![Kernow Health CIC Partners With Lantum To Build System-Wide Staff Bank](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/kernow-launch-blog-image.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/kernow-health-cic-partners-lantum-build-system-wide-staff-bank) ## [Kernow Health CIC Partners With Lantum To Build System-Wide Staff Bank](https://blog.lantum.com/kernow-health-cic-partners-lantum-build-system-wide-staff-bank) We’re delighted to announce that Kernow Health CIC (Kernow) has chosen Lantum as their strategic partner to deliver a system-wide, multidisciplinary staff bank.Having drawn down on the NHSE funding.... 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