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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 (9th to 15th February 2024)

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

Cloud phones hit practice budgets The BMA has warned that practices are facing rising costs while trying to implement cloud-based telephony. Implementation was included in the GP contract as a key factor in helping practices handle appointments. But some practices are facing huge increases in the costs of phone systems. The BMA has warned that…

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Primary care news round-up (19th to 25th January 2024)

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

Survey points to Practice Manager earnings Practice Managers earn nearly £50,000 on average, but with significant variations from practice to practice, according to a new survey of the profession in Pulse magazine. The average earnings of a full-time Manager are £48,802. The survey found that salaries range from £20,000 to £100,000 – although this includes…

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Is digital transformation a daunting thought?

Digital transformation

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…

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Remembering veterans this Armistice Day

November 9, 2023, by in Patients, Veterans 1 Comment

Remembrance Day

With Remembrance Day fast approaching, and so many tragic and distressing stories of war in the news, this can be a difficult and triggering time for veterans. Did you know that there are 17.4 million veterans in England alone, many of whom have specific health needs but won’t ask for help as they feel they’ll…

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Freedom to speak up

Freedom to speak up

October is Speak Up Month, a time to raise awareness about the NHS “Speak Up / Listen Up” goals, and to highlight the important role that Freedom to Speak Up Guardians play in the NHS. What is speaking up? Speaking up is simply sharing something that’s causing you problems while you’re trying to do your…

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Empowering patients to have a voice

World Patient Safety Day banner or poster. hand icon protects patient. vector illustration

The first key question asked by the CQC is “Are services safe?”. By safe, they mean are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm? If we look at the description of safe from a quality statement perspective, it states: “Safety is a priority for everyone and leaders embed a culture of openness and collaboration. People…

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