April was filled with employment law changes, plenty of updated and new resources, and it was our 10th birthday! Catch up on anything you missed here… Best of our blogs April’s employment law changes – Our previous Practice Index blog explored upcoming changes to flexible working legislation coming into effect on 6th April 2024. However,…

What do we mean when we say “staff engagement”? Engagement isn’t just about being present at work and doing the minimum, it’s where  your employees (or at least the majority of them!) truly value the organisation they work for, and are motivated to help it survive and succeed. Creating and maintaining engagement is a challenge…

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…

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…

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

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…

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…