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Is the National Living Wage affordable?

national living wage

As April looms, practices are facing yet another squeeze on their finances; the National Living Wage (NLW) hike will come into effect soon. The 9.8% rise from £10.42 to £11.44 per hour, for anyone aged 21 and over, may not sound a lot, but as an ongoing extra cost, managers are sure to feel the…

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Get ahead for the new annual leave year

April annual leave

Unbelievably, April is just around the corner – and, for many of us, this means planning a new year of annual leave for our teams, which is an ideal time to look at ways to streamline the process. Do you find yourself sinking under a pile of holiday requests every week? Is it difficult to…

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The updated CQC Handbook 2024

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Updated in line with the rollout of the single assessment framework, the 2024 CQC (Care Quality Commission) Handbook [PLUS] is now available to download. This must-have document is packed with information and links to additional resources. Now featuring Quality Statements, the handbook guides you through everything you need to ensure your practice is compliant. The…

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Primary care news round-up (7th to 13th March 2024)

Primary care news round-up (7th to 13th March 2024)

Imposed contract is a risk to stability Practice managers believe the new contract for GPs poses a risk to the “stability” of general practice, and the IGPM says it’s been inundated with comments from its members. The IGPM says the key problem is the limited uplift in funding at 2%, while the National Living Wage…

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Flexible working changes are in the air – are you ready?

Flexible working

Psst! You may not be aware of it, but this coming year, the UK Government is tinkering aplenty with various employment rights. This means that updates to your HR policies will probably be required along the way. The first matter to grab people’s attention looks like changes to statutory flexible working request rules, due on…

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What’s new across Practice Index – February 2024 roundup

What’s new across Practice Index – February 2024 roundup

It’s been another busy February at Practice Index. Catch up on anything you missed here… Best of our blogs I predict a riot… who’s with me? – By Paula the PM – The long-awaited GP Contract letter 2024/25 has been published. I’d like to say that I was shocked, except I’m not. What wonderful suggestions do…

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Primary care news round-up (1st to 6th March 2024)

Primary care news round-up (7th to 13th March 2024)

Managers campaign to save general practice Practice managers have launched a campaign to “save general practice”, highlighting the pressures and strains they face. The campaign from the IGPM calls on patients to write to their MPs asking them to support the campaign. It follows the imposition of the new GP contract with a funding increase…

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