Recruitment scorecards – pros, cons and effectiveness
Interviewing for practice staff can be a tricky job. GP partner roles aside, you’re likely to have the tough job of choosing between several equally-matched candidates. The answer, therefore, could be to use interview scorecards during the interview process, which allow interviewers to take notes about candidates’ answers during the interview and build up an
June 14, 2018, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News, Northern Ireland
NEWS: Boost for NI practices
Nearly £9 million is to be pumped into general practice in Northern Ireland, it has been announced. The cash includes £1 million to pay additional indemnity costs and is tied to this year’s general practice contract. The money means that practices in the region are getting nearly £22 million extra in total in the current
June 14, 2018, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News
NEWS: Millions could complain of primary care problems
As many as three million people believe they have been placed at risk of harm in primary health care settings, according to a new analysis. The survey of 4,000 people found that 7.6% reported experience of problems with clinical care in primary care. The experiences included dental care but 70% occurred in general practice. The
June 13, 2018, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News
NEWS: Hundreds more practices will close – warning
England could lose more than 600 extra GP practices by 2022, the British Medical Association warns today. It has published two projections based on the rate of practice closures and mergers over the last six years, and between 2016 and 2017, estimating that England could lose between 618 and 777 practices in the next four
June 12, 2018, by PM Polly in Clinical systems, Wales
Over here in Wales… I’m trying to remain upbeat!
By PM Polly (Time to read: 3 minutes) So last week, over 400 practices in Wales faced the deadline of choosing their new clinical system. Half of those practices currently use EMIS, however, EMIS lost preferred vendor status in Wales so half of the practices in Wales having just dragged themselves through the last migration
June 7, 2018, by Practice Index in News
DBS checks for GP practices: The eligibility explained
(Time to read: 4 minutes) As anyone who manages a GP practice is no doubt aware, DBS checks are a vital element of any safeguarding strategy. However, there’s often confusion surrounding which roles within a GP practice require a DBS check, and what type of check is applicable to the various roles – particularly when
June 7, 2018, by Practice Index in GP Practice Management, Team building
12 ways to boost practice positivity
(Time to read: 4 minutes) Long hours, demanding patients (and practice partners), exhaustion, the NHS… working in a GP practice can be a tough business – which highlights the need for a strong team ethos and plenty of positivity. Yet, all too often an overbearing sense of negativity, lack of engagement and dissatisfaction at work
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June 14, 2018, by Practice Index in News