2. Dr Farzana Hussain - a fellow HSJ100 Wild Card!

My very first podcast guest!

Very special indeed that my good friend Dr Farzana Hussain, GP of the year 2020 and fellow #HSJ100 Wild Card, dived in to do this with me.

This is exactly the tone I am wanting for the podcast series – full of humanity, wisdom, curiosity and very informal. Please give us some feedback. We are really hoping that you enjoy our conversation.

Lots of lemon lightbulbs! (See 'chapter headings' for more detail and to pick out your favourite bits) including:

• Understand the wider determinants of health
• See the person and help them have the best life they can
• Be curious and use it for good (how Farzana increased vaccination rates)
• Build trusted relationships, continuity of carer ... and even a bit of banter!
• Build on the innovation that has happened during the pandemic: people pulling together, including faith groups and communities
• Share the good stuff!
• Simple solutions can be the most effective – often they come from the community
• We're all learning, doing our best
• You can’t have evidence until someone has done something!
• We are all human. We all need support, including healthcare professionals
• Shared decision-making. Listening deeply and valuing people; understand what is important to them. All perspectives. True coproduction !
• Be prepared to show vulnerability
• Work together!
• Important role for social prescribing, non-medical solutions
• Make sure we look after young people!
• Focus on wellbeing and prevention, as well as people with diagnosable conditions.
  In particular mental health: young people in the context of the pandemic
• Welcome to Amanda Pritchard, new CEO of the NHS, and the first woman! Yay!
• The wider wellness agenda - beyond the NHS
• Quick wins and looking longer-term
• Support, time and resources ... Do things together!

Supporting resources
London GP personally calling at-risk patients to boost COVID-19 vaccine uptake | GPonline
Sam Allen blog: Amanda Pritchard’s appointment: a moment in NHS history | NHS Confederation
Social prescribing: Home | The Social Prescribing Network

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