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Leaving negativity behind

leaving negativity behind

Recently I had a patient who wanted to speak to me. No surprise there; we all have them. Every. Joyous. Day… This was a man who’d arrived for his appointment before we’d even opened and stood 3mm away from the practice door glaring at us to be let in. After spending half of his 20-minute…

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Should partnerships reflect the changing nature of general practice?

partnerships in practice

General practice has changed. Gone are the days when practices consisted of a group of GPs working together, with an administrator providing support with the day-to-day running of the practice. Now practices operate with a much wider range of clinical roles working together as a multi-disciplinary team, all supported by a far more developed management…

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What’s new across Practice Index – August 2023 roundup

What’s new across Practice Index – March 2024 roundup

The summer seemed to fly past again, and it’s back to the nights drawing in! We continued to bring you lots of fantastic content and updates over the rainy days of August, take a look back here! Homeless healthcare mythbusters – By Kay Keane – Since I’ve been working at Urban Village Medical Practice, with…

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What’s new across Practice Index – July 2023 roundup

What’s new across Practice Index – March 2024 roundup

During July, Practice Index brought you lots of fantastic content to keep your mind off the constant rain! If you missed anything, you can catch up here! So, we’re talking about workplace and wellbeing now, are we? – By Susi O’Brien – This year’s Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) from NHS England includes quality improvement requirements…

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Join the Practice Index parkrun pledge!

Parkrun pledge

Whether you want to walk, run, volunteer or cheer on your friends and family, parkrun is a great way to do regular exercise, get you out the house, build a healthy routine and give your mental health a boost. Free to take part, you just need to register online – it’s the perfect way to…

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A look back at 2020

The concept of changing the year from 2020 to 2021 and the results of operations. Close up.

How do we sum up 2020? Do we really want to look back over the year? Well, January and February started out as per normal with the usual practice management pressures – PCN, annual leave, salaries, and no mention of pandemics or face coverings. In fact, it’s interesting to note that the first Practice Index…

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The holiday bookers in our practice – By PM Polly

August 20, 2020, by in Funny, Practice Life 8 Comments

Straw hat with sunglasses and cocktail on sand beach. Summer Holidays concept

In March, I walked back into work feeling refreshed from my beautiful cruise around the coast of Egypt. The smell of sand and sea completely vanished when I set foot through the practice doors. It was replaced by the odour of hand sanitiser. Of course I’d already had contact with the staff during my time…

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