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Managing staff who are on long-term sick leave is challenging for Practice Managers. Can we contact them? How long is long enough? How can I get them back to work? In April’s HR Clinic, Robyn Clark (aka JacksonR) and Susi O’Brien (HR Help advisor) answered all your questions on this tricky subject. Here is a…
May 2, 2024, by Practice Index in Events, GP Practice Management 0 Comments
It’s just two weeks until the Primary Care Show at the NEC in Birmingham, where, in conjunction with the IGPM, we’re hosting an incredible stream of sessions tailored specifically for primary care managers. On day one of the show (Wednesday 15th May), we’d love you to join us in the Business and Management stream, chaired by…
May 2, 2024, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments
Half of regular patients are not getting continuity of care According to a poll conducted by the Liberal Democrats, only about half of regular practice patients are enjoying continuity of care with the same doctor. They found that 47% of adult patients who had seen a doctor more than once in the last few years…
May 1, 2024, by Practice Index in Employment Law, H&S Updates, Health & Safety, HR - Human Resources, HR Updates 0 Comments
A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in April 2024. HR Updates Red alerts UPDATE: Employment law changes in 2024 (Summary so far) Amber alerts Employer’s failure to ask follow-up questions in investigation leads to unfair dismissal win Green alerts Practice Manager sentenced for stealing £324,000
April 30, 2024, by Practice Index in Practice Index HUB, Practice Index News, Practice Index PLUS 0 Comments
On the 30th April 2014, Practice Index Ltd was created. The website launched as the first peer rated supplier directory for primary care in the UK, closely followed by the Practice Managers’ forum and the weekly email newsletter. Follow our journey so far… Over the past decade, Practice Index has grown to become the leading resource for…
April 25, 2024, by Practice Index in GP Practice Management, IT & Technology, Patients, Work management 2 Comments
In recent years, the explosive growth of artificial intelligence or AI-powered applications has brought about a transformative wave across various industries, and healthcare is no exception. Indeed, AI is often touted as the ‘silver bullet’ that could save healthcare, freeing up time across the board, thanks to faster diagnosis, risk prediction and analysis. It’s no…
April 25, 2024, by Practice Index in CQC, eLearning, GP Practice Management, HUB, Practice Index HUB, Practice Index News 0 Comments
As the CQC single assessment framework continues to be rolled out to all providers in England, our CQC resources have been revised to reflect the new approach and framework, with the CQC Masterclass: The Perfect Practice, now significantly updated throughout. The CQC Masterclass: The Perfect Practice (part of the Practice Index Learning Package) in the HUB, is…
May 2, 2024, by Practice Index in GP Practice Management, HR - Human Resources, HR Updates 0 Comments