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Satisfaction with general practice at an all-time low Public satisfaction with general practice services has fallen to an all-time low; in fact, it has halved in the last five years, according to a British Social Attitudes survey. Just 34% of people are now satisfied with general practice compared with 64% in 2019. Making practice appointments…
March 26, 2024, by Practice Index in GP Practice Management 0 Comments
This year, on World Health day, April 10th, we will be hosting a webinar on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting. The role of medical professionals is essential in not only helping to end this practice, but also in supporting survivors of FGM/C. In the webinar, the Orchid Project will cover what FGM/C is and how to identify it, it’s…
March 21, 2024, by Practice Index in GP Practice Management 0 Comments
Fully revised throughout, the updated Practice Manager’s Handbook 2024 [PLUS] is now available to download. Packed with over 300 informative pages, this is the definitive guide to practice management. This essential document has been updated in line with the introduction of the CQC single assessment framework. It also includes a new section on Health, Safety…
March 21, 2024, by Ben Gowland in GP Contract, GP Practice Management, NHS England, Patients, Staff 0 Comments
NHS England recently published a letter outlining details of the 2024/25 GP contract. Not many of us were expecting a huge windfall for practices this year, but even so, it was still a shock to find out just how little is being invested in general practice in the coming year. In this month’s podcast, I…
March 21, 2024, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments
Practices urged to win patient support for funding As an election looms, practices are being encouraged to win patient support for more investment in primary care. The campaign group Rebuild General Practice says a poll of patients shows growing support for primary care, with the majority believing it should be a priority for health spending.…
March 14, 2024, by Practice Index in Finance, GP Practice Management, Staff 0 Comments
As April looms, practices are facing yet another squeeze on their finances; the National Living Wage (NLW) hike will come into effect soon. The 9.8% rise from £10.42 to £11.44 per hour, for anyone aged 21 and over, may not sound a lot, but as an ongoing extra cost, managers are sure to feel the…
March 14, 2024, by Practice Index in Annual Leave, GP Practice Management, Holidays 0 Comments
Unbelievably, April is just around the corner – and, for many of us, this means planning a new year of annual leave for our teams, which is an ideal time to look at ways to streamline the process. Do you find yourself sinking under a pile of holiday requests every week? Is it difficult to…
March 28, 2024, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments