Leading primary care : tales from the leadership hikers

‘I am truly delighted to be recommending this book and suite of resources to you – I trust that you will find them as inspiring and thought provoking as I have done’Prof Dame Helen Stokes-Lampard DBE PhD FRCGP FLSWChair of the Academy of Medical Royal CollegesThis new book of leadership narratives portrays the reality of driving change within primary care, making it a valuable resource for a broad primary care audience.

It empowers both clinicians and non-clinicians by helping them recognise and harness their leadership qualities.

The book weaves together stories from diverse primary care practitioners operating at different levels from junior to senior, in both clinical practice and large-scale operations.

These narratives showcase how these professionals applied their leadership skills, navigated challenges, and distilled valuable lessons from their experiences. To enhance the reader’s understanding, the editors have added their own insights to each contribution, emphasising the lessons that the broader community can glean.

Rather than reiterating theoretical concepts, they refer back to their companion book, The Leadership Hike. Key FeaturesTransforms theoretical leadership principles into practical applications through real-life experiences in contemporary primary careAppeals to individuals at all stages of training and practice by offering real-world examples from a diverse array of primary care professionalsAddresses a wide range of subjects to empower a cross-section of the primary care teamHighlights areas of significant change within the primary care workforce, motivating current and future leaders to shape the futureEncourages self-reflection through thought-provoking questions, prompting readers to apply the lessons in their own leadership journeysComplementing the book, podcast interviews with the authors can be found at https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/mod/page/view.php?id=13316When read independently or alongside The Leadership Hike, this book serves as an invaluable reference for all team members, regardless of clinical background.

It is especially pertinent for GP trainees and trainers, given the incorporation of leadership and quality improvement into the licensing qualification for general practice (MRCGP).