Poor areas in England are missing out on funding and additional primary care staff because their greater health needs are not adequately taken into account by current funding arrangements. A new report, published today by the Health Foundation, says the opportunity to use GPs and primary care networks to reduce health inequalities has not been…

I’m sure everyone has had some sleepless nights recently wondering how to make a square peg (funding) fit a round hole (pay uplifts). When it comes to finances, we’ve had a bit of a shambolic time of late – for example, the announcement about the 6% uplift, which isn’t an additional 6%; trying to find…

Our updated 150-page handbook contains all the essential information you need to ensure effective health, safety and risk management in the workplace. This must-have handbook covers all of the following: Legislation Health and safety regulation Health and safety guidance Premises guidance Risk management Control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) Business risk assessment and much…

Would healthcare services be continuing a digital revolution trajectory if we hadn’t been hit by a global pandemic? Would e-consultations and video consultations have seen such a surge in use? And why did it take a pandemic to introduce significant changes to the way general practice uses technology? For a lot of people working in…

The NHS is still short of its target for putting GP records on-line, a process which is expected to reduce pressure on practices, it has been announced. More than 80% of practices have now uploaded patient records and made them available on the NHS app – but the target is to achieve this for 90%…

With pre-employment checks a necessity in a healthcare environment, making sure you’re ahead of the necessary steps is critical. Well-managed onboarding and offboarding are also vital to the success of your practice. Our HR Package enables you to manage all of your essential HR processes with ease, including HR alerts, records and checks, as well as holidays, sickness and…

Remote GP consultations carry risks for some urgent conditions – and practices and patients need to take steps to avoid this, according to a major new analysis. The risks include new chest and abdominal pain, palliative care, injuries and diabetes, according to the latest findings of a project involving the University of Oxford and the…