GPS

It highlighted a scheme in Haringey, north London, where GPs, community services, hospital staff and social workers had come together to identify and support local people with complex health conditions.

"The Financial Shield is about freeing up GPs to focus on underlying conditions. By embedding financial support in surgeries, people can deal with the root causes of stress, while doctors focus on treatment. This is good for GPs, cost effective, and preventative."

The Financial Shield, led by a foundation called Impact on Urban Health, is behind this project, which aims to free up time for GPs and demonstrate how tackling patients' financial stress can improve their health.

NHS GPs are not allowed to operate as an LLP under the terms of their contract.

The product, called Life360 Pet GPS, uses cellular, GPS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology so people can accurately pinpoint where their furry friends are.