Did you know that every year in the UK almost two million people suffer from domestic abuse? Abuse can take many forms and it can affect anyone from any background, regardless of their gender or sexuality. One in four women and one in six men will suffer domestic abuse at some time in their lives,…

Our brand-new 50-page handbook contains all the essential information needed to ensure you meet the requirements for safeguarding vulnerable adults, young people and children. This must-have handbook covers all of the following: Terminology Governance Indicators of abuse in adults and children Raising a concern Training Safer recruitment Whistleblowing Chaperoning Failure to attend an appointment Safeguarding…

Whether you want to walk, run, volunteer or cheer on your friends and family, parkrun is a great way to do regular exercise, get you out the house, build a healthy routine and give your mental health a boost. Free to take part, you just need to register online – it’s the perfect way to…

In a recent Practice Index webinar, we heard how one GP practice – St Lawrence Surgery in Worthing – has found a way to eliminate the dreaded 8am rush of patient calls. Jo Wadey, Practice Business Manager at St Lawrence Surgery, and Dr David Stokes, a GP partner at the same surgery and Clinical Director…

Is there a way to avoid the dreaded 8am rush of calls into a GP practice? According to one practice – St Lawrence Surgery in Worthing – the answer is a resounding yes! Thanks to a new triage system, the practice is now able to see more patients, has freed up GPs to deal with…

It’s devastating to learn that an estimated 200 million girls and women worldwide have undergone some form of female genital mutilation (FGM) – many before the age of 15. Despite being internationally recognised as a human rights violation, FGM persists for various reasons. But no matter where or how it’s performed, FGM causes extreme physical…

In the midst of what has become a highly confrontational year for the health service as different staff groups have clashed with the government, leading to strike action, the next battleground might just be in general practice. After months of inharmonious negotiations between the BMA and NHS England, the latest update to the GP contract…