This section provides you with a range of useful publications and other resources about GP2GP. If you work for a local NHS organisation (e.g SHA, PCT or GP practice) you can use these materials to communicate consistently and effectively about GP2GP, and support your local implementation.

• Leaflet
• Implementation guidance and support materials
• Presentations
• Case studies
• Local communications toolkit
• News archive

Leaflet

'An introduction to GP2GP' (PDF 823Kb) (Ref: 4183) aimed at PCT and GP practice staff, explains how GP2GP works, why it is needed and the benefits it brings to patients, GPs and practice staff. This leaflet is available to order free of charge by completing the online order form.

Implementation guidance and support materials

Please visit the implementation section of the website for full details about the GP2GP briefing pack available to PCTs and GP practices

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Presentations

A standard GP2GP presentation (PPT, 908.5kB) is available to support PCT and practice staff in explaining the project. This presentation also contains speaker notes.

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Case studies

A range of case studies providing an insight into the implementation, benefits and use of GP2GP across primary care.

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Local communications toolkit

This toolkit will provide a suggested approach for GP2GP and/or communications leads to actively manage local communciations activity for local GP2GP roll out, and a range of supporting materials including:

• Local communications plan template (Word 138Kb)
• Benefits summary (PDF 98Kb)
• Guide to developing local/regional media relations activity (PDF 100Kb)
• Media release templates:
• Pre-'go live' (Word 88Kb)
• 'Go live' (Word 89Kb)

• Examples of local news releases:
• Bury PCT (4 April 2008)
• Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale PCT (14 January 2008)

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News archive

Latest GP2GP programme news announcements available here.