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New “Teams” feature in Holiday Manager means you can delegate the holiday angst

December 22, 2022, by in News 0 Comments

Since we launched Holiday Manager in July, we’ve been overwhelmed by your fantastic feedback on how it is improving your annual leave processes. We always love to hear how we can streamline and adapt our products to ensure we’re helping to give the right support that’s tailored to your needs, and we’ve heard consistently that…

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NEWS: GPs transporting patients to hospital due to ambulance delays

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Some GPs have been transporting acutely unwell patients to hospital in their own cars because of ambulance delays, British Medical Association leaders have warned. The BMA’s GP committee for the UK revealed this was happening as it rejected a call for GPs to cover for paramedics during today’s ambulance strike. The committee has passed a…

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NEWS: GPs report worst Monday on record

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Practices have been deluged with record numbers of patients on the “worst” Monday on record, GPs warned last night. Several prominent GPs reported on the numbers of patients calling their practices as the spread of viruses and fears about Group A Strep loaded pressure on services. The problems arose as the NHS had a day…

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NEWS: Nurse strike places practices under pressure

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Practices were warned to expect extra pressures today as nurses began their first ever national strike. Emergency and urgent services in hospitals are due to be maintained but NHS 111 is on stand by for a surge in calls. Nurses in dozens of hospitals are on strike today and ambulance staff begin strikes next week.…

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NEWS: GP registration ‘difficult’ without documentation

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Practice staff concerns can pose an obstacle for patients who do not have documents for registering, a new study has found. The current NHS guidance for England states that anyone who is resident in the country is eligible to register with a GP, however most practices ask for proof of address and identification as routine.…

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NEWS: New data reveals GPs now caring for more patients

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Fully qualified GPs are responsible for growing numbers of patients, according to new data showing annual increases over the last five years. The Royal College of GPs said the data, from the Office for National Statistics, shows the “intense pressure” on GP services. The data shows that the doctor-patient ratio in general practice is falling…

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Brand new features in the Compliance Package from Practice Index

December 8, 2022, by in Compliance, CQC, HUB, News 0 Comments

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Hot on the heels of CQC Manager* and Safety Alerts Manager, our Compliance Package can now help you to manage significant events, complaints, risks and checks. Significant Events Manager – Enables you to record, manage, categorise, distribute and add learning to your significant events. Complaints Manager – Helps you manage the complaints process from start…

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