GP Practice Management Masterclass (Online course)
The ultimate GP practice management Masterclass covers an array of subjects related to the day to day business of general practice from a management perspective. Improve your productivity Enhance efficiencies within your practice Develop as a practice manager By the end of this comprehensive Masterclass what you don’t know as a PM, won’t be worth
March 18, 2019, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News
NEWS: Ex-GPs key to shortages
Doctors have been telling their stories of returning to general practice as a national drive to boost numbers and tackle shortages was stepped up today. So far nearly 800 doctors have applied to return to work as GPs – often working part-time – and NHS England says the number could be doubled. About 300 of
March 15, 2019, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News
NEWS: Call for new leaders for practice networks
England’s new primary care networks will need new leadership, the GP overseeing them has said. These leaders might not be GPs and should not be expected to be the doctors who currently run clinical commissioning groups, according to Dr Nikki Kanani, NHS England acting medical director for primary care. The networks of practices are to
March 14, 2019, by Practice Index in Guides, Year end
A guide to year-end requirements
Why is there so much to do at this time of year? Come to think of it, why is there so much to do at any time of year? With the end of the financial year almost upon us, as we know there are many loose ends to be tied up before, or around, the
March 14, 2019, by Practice Index in QOF
Avoiding the QOF deadline panic
It seems hard to believe, but we’re once again at that time of year when QOF is high on the agenda of practice managers. For most, the submission deadline involves a mad dash to ensure as many processes are completed as possible because, after all, points mean prizes for practices! This yearly cycle is clearly
March 12, 2019, by Robert Campbell in GP Practice Management, Medical Records, Practice Life
How to find a missing record
One thread writer recently asked for help figuring out why three lots of records had been received for patients with the same family name, but with the same NHS number. My answer was to check the date of birth shown on all the documents. I recall one specific case where three male members of one
March 12, 2019, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News, Wales
NEWS: Wales launches locum GP list
Locum GPs in Wales will be required to join a new register, it has been announced. The register has emerged from plans to provide indemnity cover for general practice– and locums will be required to be on the register to qualify for the state-backed indemnity scheme. Doctors joining the register will undergo “necessary checks” and
March 11, 2019, by Practice Index in GP Practice Management, GPs, Productivity
Success Stories Showcase: Quality improvement
Document process management frees up GP time It’s well documented that general practice faces unprecedented challenges. As a result, probably more than at any other time in recent history, big changes are having to be made, causing plenty of headaches for clinicians and practice managers. Throw into the mix an evermore transparent world of reviews,
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February 21, 2019, by Practice Index in eLearning, GP Practice Management, Masterclass