There is for a change, some good news to shout about. The GPC has requested a judicial review of a CQC inspection – hopefully you either saw the article in Pulse, or my thread on the forum, or both!  It’s about time they were called to account for what I would consider to be at…

With the recent heatwave over the bank holiday we take an early look at when it’s too hot to work and how the law applies to hot weather affecting the work place. This article provides some of the answers for the next heatwave. Keeping the temperature legal Legally there is no maximum or minimum temperature set and…

The Law ACoP L8— Approved Code of Practice “The Control of Legionella Bacteria in Water Systems” is a document used in the control of Legionella in the workplace. The guidance gives practical advice on the legal requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations…

By way of clarification, here are some pointers focused on GPs for GPs and practice managers to be aware of. 1995/2008 NHS Pension scgeme for GPs irrespective of whether we are talking about a self-employed partner or a salaried GP, both are in the same section of the pension scheme. The pension is based upon…

A topic that we’re often asked about is mandatory training for members of the GP practice team – and more specifically, what the CQC expects to happen in practices. The topic is actually one that’s addressed in the excellent CQC mythbuster series – available on the CQC website. This handy guidance outlines exactly what inspectors…

General practice in England is at risk of falling apart unless there is significant new investment and the introduction of new ways of working, a report out today (5 May, 2016) warns. In the most comprehensive analysis yet on the pressures that the profession faces, the King’s Fund warns that general practice workload has become…

Senior GPs have backed calls for improved practice staff training to ensure vulnerable groups are not excluded from receiving medical care. The organisation made the plea in response to a report by Doctors of the World UK, which said two in five vulnerable people trying to register with a GP surgery are being wrongly turned…