In some places across the country, Primary Care Network (PCN) managers have struggled with their local practice managers (PMs). This has, on rare occasions, led to the PCN manager resigning from the role, claiming that the job is “impossible”. So why is there sometimes tension between PCN managers and PMs, and are there ways of…
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The worst winter ever?
July 29, 2021, by Ben Gowland in COVID-19, GP Practice Management, Podcasts 0 Comments
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Should practice managers be professionally accredited?
June 24, 2021, by Ben Gowland in (IGPM) Institute of General Practice Management, GP Practice Management, Podcasts 11 Comments
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The Practice Index Podcast – Discussing “that” NHSE letter
May 27, 2021, by Ben Gowland in (IGPM) Institute of General Practice Management, GP Practice Management, Podcasts 0 Comments
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The 2021/22 Investment and Impact Fund
April 29, 2021, by Ben Gowland in Finance, Podcasts 0 Comments
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Will next year be an even bigger challenge than last year for Practice Managers?
March 25, 2021, by Ben Gowland in GP Practice Management, Opinion, Podcasts 0 Comments
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Get the vaccination money right
February 25, 2021, by Ben Gowland in Coronavirus, COVID-19, GP Practice Management, Podcasts 0 Comments
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August 26, 2021, by Ben Gowland in GP Practice Management, Podcasts, Practice Manager, Primary Care Networks (PCNs) 1 Comment