On 21st December @DrGandalf52 and I donned our Christmas jumpers and met up to record more content for the eGPLearning Podlast.

We talked about Headspace and NHS Quicker apps and about the recent NHS Ideas Hackathon.
Please listen in at home, in the car or on your commute.
SHOW NOTES:
Introductions and declaration of interests:
Dr Andrew Foster:
- GP Partner Nottingham
- Director NCGPA – Nottingham GP Federation
- Creator of SignpostingHealth.com
- RCGP Vale of Trent Faculty Honorary Secretary
- Blog – www.avoidingpuddles.com
- Twitter – @DrAWFoster
Dr Hussain Gandhi:
- GP Partner Nottingham
- Former Chair RCGP Vale of Trent Faculty
- Treasurer GP Survival
- Owner SystmOne Facebook User Group
- Owner www.eGPLearning.co.uk
- Twitter – @DrGandalf52
Thanks to listeners for feedback and comment from episode 1:
- @SonaliKinra
- @NCGPANottm
- @AnnieMeakin
App Reviews
Headspace APP
- An audio guided mindfulness and CBT app for iOS and Android.
- Webstie: www.headspace.com
- Links to supporting evidence: https://www.headspace.com/science
- Founder Andy Puddicombe’s TED talk: https://youtu.be/qzR62JJCMBQ
In the news
NHS ideas “hackathon” 2017
- NHSIdeasLab event supported by NHSE and Tony Young – National Clinical Lead for Innovation at NHSE: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2014/10/tony-young/
- Guardian article regarding NHS hackathon: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/dec/16/nhs-explores-apps-for-care-in-a-digital-age
- NHS Ideas lab website: https://www.nhsideaslab.com/#whatwhowhy
NHS quicker app
- An app for iOS and Android giving live waiting times for A&Es and Minor Illness Units in Devon and Cornwall.
- https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/nhs-quicker
- App links:
- https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/nhsquicker/id1312817040?mt=8
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.nhsquicker.app&hl=en_GB
Next interview…
Next time we will be interviewing Amon Arora a GP, health education innovator and owner of Arora Medical education. He is a pioneer in the use of video and social media in GP training.
Check out Aman and his activities, @aman999arora, http://www.aroramedicaleducation.co.uk
Thanks for reading/listening and look out for the next exciting episode…
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