As a PM, what do you most like to do on a Saturday? A) have a long, well-deserved lie-in B) go for a refreshing walk in the hills with your dog/family C) catch up on a week’s worth of TV/cleaning/reading/hobbies/fun Well, you might be kissing goodbye to those leisurely Saturdays soon. The future could see…

This year has seen a worrying level of ‘worried and stressed’ practice managers, with many taking prolonged periods of sick leave and even resigning over the stress associated with the growing demands of their job. Surveys have shown that more than two thirds of practice managers have thought about leaving their jobs recently. BMA deputy…

Almost every surgery in the UK is now ranked according to CQC criteria on quality of care, with the majority of practices falling into a ‘low concern’ category. The ratings system has been put in place to empower patients to make choices about their care provider and to increase a sense of shared accountability in…

I know it’s a little too early to be mentioning the C word. However when it comes to work Christmas parties the saying “Fail to prepare, prepare to fail” comes to mind. It’s often down to the Practice Manager to ensure that the surgery feels festive in the run up to Christmas, and this needn’t…

Did you know that we have a dedicated GP Practice Managers’ Forum right here, with over 500 Practice Managers from all over the country already signed up and actively chatting? Registration is free and takes moments, so get involved here – you’re minutes away from joining a community of like-minded individuals all over the UK…

In another drive to safeguard the UK against an Ebola breakout, GP practice reception staff are now being briefed on how to deal with a suspected case either in person or over the phone. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt predicts ‘a handful’ of Ebola cases to reach the UK by Christmas, so a simple ‘common sense’…

5% of GPs think their practice will close within six months according to a recent study by Pulse Magazine, throwing the futures of some 500 surgeries into potential jeopardy. More than double this number cannot see their practice remaining viable after the next two years are out. Pulse editor Nigel Praities says these figures show…