Our purpose is to create possibilities for exceptional care for the people of Wales now, and for future generations

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What matters to us

Patient care

The Person

Developing the health and social care system to better serve the public and those working within it.
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The Practice

Improving the support, resources and learning available to practices across Wales.
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The Environment

Recognising the value of space and time for personal restoration and incubation of new ideas.
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Our latest news

Yma's Third Birthday

On our third birthday, read about our past year and plans for the future
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Running Water and the Future of General Practice Partnerships

Dr Will Mackintosh, Yma's interim Clinical Director, shares some thoughts around the role of general practice and the partnership model
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Join Our Team - Regional Programme Managers

We are looking to hear from experienced programme managers interested in working with us
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Meet our team

Samantha Horwill
Samantha Horwill
Co-founder & Managing Director
Sarah Bartholomew
Sarah Bartholomew
Company Director
Dr Julia Pirson
Dr Julia Pirson
Projects Lead
Matthew Riley
Matthew Riley
Data Protection Officer
Kari Greengross
Kari Greengross
Office Administrator
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Who we work with

We have worked within and alongside some of the key partners and innovators in Health and Social Care in Wales.
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Our latest projects

Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine
The Practice Unbound Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine programme is a subscription product that contains all the resources, training and peer-support you need to get started with a lifestyle approach to prescribing.
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Primary Care Academy
Yma supported Swansea University to deliver the Primary Care Academy, enabling third year Graduate Entry Medicine (GEM) students to take up extended placements in primary care as an alternative to the traditional model of teaching.
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We’re here for you
If you have any ideas on how we can accomplish our goals within Health and Social Care, or would like to get involved, we’d love to hear from you.
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