Three GPs invited to Number 10 in advance of the 10 Year Health Plan
Three Birmingham-based GPs were invited by the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer to attend a reception held at Number 10 in advance of the NHS’ 10 Year Health Plan.
Dr Maher El-Toudmeri, Dr Matthew Swales and Dr Kurrendeep Sandhu (pictured below) were recently appointed through NHS England’s Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS), introduced in October 2024 to expand the primary care workforce.
Delivered via our GP Provider Support Unit, Birmingham and Solihull has seen the best performance in the region, with 68 newly qualified GPs recruited to primary care networks.
The GP Provider Support Unit relocated to BCHC’s Trust Headquarters in June, moving from the Integrated Care Board (ICB) offices. The move is a key step in bringing primary and community care closer together.
The doctors, along with other healthcare professionals and public servants were invited to Number 10 as part of the pre-engagement launch of the transformational Plan, hosted by the PM.
Dr El-Toudmeri (pictured below) shared:
“The event to me highlighted the importance of appreciating that although our work can seem small scale when we are seeing individual patients and serving a small community, we are part of a wider team.”
The 10 Year Health Plan is believed to be announced this week and will include a focus on three strategic shifts, moving care from hospital to community, sickness to prevention and analogue to digital.