We've noticed your using a old browser this may cause issuse when experincing our site. We recommend updating your browser here this provides the latest browsers for you to download. This just makes sure your experince our website and all others websites in the best possible way. Close

Archive | GP Practice Management RSS feed for this section

Primary care news round-up (21st to 27th March 2024)

Primary care news round-up (21st to 27th March 2024)

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…

Read More

Supporting and safeguarding survivors of FGM/C

orchid project logo

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…

Read More

The updated Practice Manager’s Handbook 2024

pm handbook

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…

Read More

The 2024/25 GP contract – By Ben Gowland

dissecting the 2024 2025 contact

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…

Read More

Primary care news round-up (14th to 20th March 2024)

Primary care news round-up (21st to 27th March 2024)

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.…

Read More

Is the National Living Wage affordable?

national living wage

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…

Read More

Get ahead for the new annual leave year

April annual leave

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…

Read More
Get in the know!
newsletterpopup close icon
practice index weekly

Subscribe to the Weekly, our free email newsletter.

Keeping you updated and connected.