Join Kirsty and Dr Hasan for a thoughtful and honest conversation: A Podcast

Kirsty is joined by Dr Shoaib Hasan, GP Registrar, Green Party member, and Executive Leader for the Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent, for an insightful discussion on the future of Primary Care in the UK.

Together, they explore the growing pressures facing General Practice, the challenges affecting both UK-trained and International GPs, and what meaningful change could look like across the healthcare system.

Dr Hasan shares his perspective on the current state of Primary Care, the issues impacting patient care and workforce sustainability, and the policies The Green Party believes could help create a more positive future for GPs and patients alike.

The conversation also looks at the increasing number of GPs choosing to work overseas, why opportunities abroad are becoming more attractive, and what this means for the future of healthcare in the UK.

Join Kirsty and Dr Hasan for a thoughtful and honest conversation about the realities facing today’s GP workforce, and the opportunities for positive change within Primary Care.

Watch here:

Timings:

00:00 – introductions

01:00 – What are the biggest health challenges GPs are dealing with

03:24 – A look at the GP workforce crisis and what The Green Party would do differentyly to address retention

05:26 – Did ARRS help or hinder care?

07:16 – Is General Practice being set up to fail?

08:23 – What polcies would you implijent to address the issues we face?

12:31 – Does the current funding reflect the reality that GPs are facing with patients

13:57 – From a Green perspective, what does green healthcare look like?

16:30 – What balance would work between current situation and continuity of care

18:48 – What is the future of general practice and the right to remain

24:00 – What policy would you implement tomorrow if you could?

25:00 – what do politicians miss understand about general practice?

27:00 – Politics and final thoughts