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As technology’s role in healthcare keeps on growing, one crucial aspect of the primary care system, new patient registrations, is an example of an online approach that could become the norm. Spoiler alert – it’s already happening! The COVID-19 pandemic forced the health service to focus on helping those most affected by the virus and…
September 2, 2021, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments
Practices have been facing 30% more patient demand than two years ago – before the pandemic, according to one leading partnership. GPs in the Modality Partnership, which includes dozens of practices, are now dealing with 50 contacts a day, significantly more than recommended levels of 30 contacts, according to the Health Service Journal.This contrasts with…
September 1, 2021, by Practice Index in Employment Law, H&S Updates, Health & Safety, HR - Human Resources, HR Updates 0 Comments
A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in August 2021 HR Updates Red alerts Update: Right to work in the UK Amber alerts Unfair dismissal for council worker who used racial slur during training Landmark case: Nurse who was unable to work weekends dismissed Employee who went drinking at a social club whilst…
August 26, 2021, by Ben Gowland in GP Practice Management, Podcasts, Practice Manager, Primary Care Networks (PCNs) 1 Comment
In some places across the country, Primary Care Network (PCN) managers have struggled with their local practice managers (PMs). This has, on rare occasions, led to the PCN manager resigning from the role, claiming that the job is “impossible”. So why is there sometimes tension between PCN managers and PMs, and are there ways of…
August 26, 2021, by PM Polly in News 0 Comments
Face masks may become a thing of the past soon. Perhaps in a few years, we’ll only hold on to a vague memory of our masks, even though initially we were obsessed with them and changed them at every opportunity; then a year later, we’re digging one out from the side of the car seat,…
August 24, 2021, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments
The public recognise that doctor shortages are the key problem in general practice, campaigners say today. A new campaign seeks to turn public opinion following controversy over claims that patients cannot get face to face appointments. The British Medical Association is using the slogan “Support Your Surgery” for the campaign. A major petition calls on…
August 23, 2021, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments
A new analysis shows how problems in general practices have been growing to critical levels in the last decade. More than 25% of practices were suffering from high GP turnover before the pandemic – a doubling of the number facing this problem, according to a Manchester University study published today. The researchers said the findings…
September 2, 2021, by Practice Index in GP Practice Management 1 Comment