World War Z. 28 Days Later. Mad Max. They ALL got it wrong when it comes to the currency of the apocalypse. It won’t be weapons, food or Guzzolene that people kill for. It’ll be bog roll and packet pasta. But, practice manager, when this is all over (and it WILL be over), medical marketing…

During this devastating period of the coronavirus pandemic, there are staff who may well have essential front-line NHS jobs but who, for whatever reason, need to accept the government’s instruction to stay at home. This is a decision that individuals might make for themselves or that their employer might make for them. But no employer…

GP practices – as is the case with all healthcare organisations across the globe – are currently trying to deal with unprecedented pressures. This, in turn, is putting staff under greater pressure than ever – which is why practices are being urged to consider the mental health and wellbeing of their staff. “There’s no escaping…

A practice has had to apologise after posting ‘do not resuscitate’ forms to a number of patients along with a “frank and realistic” letter. Llynfi surgery, in Maesteg near Port Talbot, said in the letter that signing the form would ensure that emergency services would not be called and resuscitation not attempted “in the event…

NHS managers are seeking to prevent doctors from speaking out about protective equipment shortages, it has been alleged. The Doctors’ Association reported multiple instances of doctors being told not to comment on social media or talk to the press.Two GPs have been told to stop working rather than “frightening” patients with concerns about lack of…

As public fears over the COVID-19 virus pandemic continue to grow, GP surgeries are having to undergo significant changes in how they are dealing with patients and meeting demand in different ways. Face to face appointments are fast becoming a rare interaction as telephone and technology must take centre stage in helping practices deal with…