The General Practice Provider Collaborative (GPPC) is now fully established and has held its first two meetings. During these meetings, members agreed the collaborative’s governance arrangements and elected both a Chair and Vice-Chair.
The GPPC has broad representation from across the general practice community in Calderdale. Each of the five localities is represented by both the Primary Care Network (PCN) Clinical Director and a GP representative from member practices. Membership also includes representatives from Pennine GP Alliance (PGPA), Calderdale Local Medical Committee (LMC), and Practice Managers.
The GPPC Membership
North Halifax: Dr G Chandrasekaran, PCN Clinical Director and Dr A Siddiqui, GP Representitive
Upper Calder Valley: Dr Burley, PCN Clinical Director and Dr C Mahon, GP Representitive
Central Halifax: Dr N Akhtar, PCN Clinical Director and Dr A Yaseen, GP Representitive
Lower Valley: Dr J Malone, PCN Clinical Director, and Dr M Gattenby, GP Representitive
Calder and Ryburn: Dr F Azam, PCN Clinical Director and Dr J Gray, GP Representitive
Pennine GP Alliance: John Somers, Chair of the PGPA Board and Will Menzies, CEO
LMC: Marcus Beacham, LMC Director of Operations and Dr S Khan
Practice Managers on rotation: Tracy Wilson, Emily Smith and Claire Baggley
At its most recent meeting, members elected a Chair and Vice-Chair following presentations from candidates and a vote by the full membership. The GPPC is pleased to confirm that Dr Asif Yaseen has been elected as Chair, with Dr Fawad Azam elected as Vice-Chair.
It has also been agreed with the Calderdale Provider Collaborative that Dr Yaseen and Dr Azam will occupy the two General Practice full member positions on the collaborative, ensuring a strong primary care voice within system-wide decision-making.
The GPPC will meet monthly, focusing on strategic planning, service development and transformation proposals being considered through the Calderdale Provider Collaborative. Members have also discussed the importance of ensuring General Practice representation across key partnership forums, including the Calderdale Health and Wellbeing Board, the 3CPB and the newly established Population Health Management Working Group.
Administrative support arrangements for the GPPC are currently being finalised. Once in place, a monthly update will be shared with practices and stakeholders, providing a summary of key discussions, decisions and actions arising from each meeting.
The establishment of the GPPC represents an important step in strengthening the voice of General Practice across Calderdale. By providing a strong, coordinated voice for primary care, the collaborative will help shape healthcare services, influence local decision-making, and ensure General Practice remains at the heart of the development and delivery of plans that support patients, practices and communities across Calderdale, including the ambitions set out in the NHS 10-Year Health Plan.