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Mention an imminent inspection visit from the regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to any general practice team and you can just imagine the nervous twitches, raised heartbeats and agitated moods that are likely to ensue. No matter how good any primary care team may be, and regardless of their previous rating, be it good…
August 12, 2021, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments
The government is running out of time to prepare practices for a vaccine booster campaign, a senior GP has warned. Ministers have proposed a double vaccination campaign – with patients receiving a booster for COVID-19 in one arm and a flu vaccine in the other.Practices are still waiting for details, Dr Steve Mowle, treasurer of…
August 10, 2021, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments
About half of GPs have experienced recent abuse with a fifth facing serious threats, according to the disturbing findings of a survey published today. Overall, as many as a third of doctors have faced abuse from patients or people accompanying patients, according to the British Medical Association survey of more than 2,400 doctors. The survey…
August 9, 2021, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments
GP leaders have angrily accused civil servants of making politically inspired changes to doctor numbers – reducing the decline in GPs over the last six years. NHS Digital released new data on GP and practice staff numbers in England, using new calculations dating back to 2015. Under the new system, there is a decline of…
August 5, 2021, by Jo Wadey in (IGPM) Institute of General Practice Management, GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments
Do you ever wish you had the opportunity to hear primary care leaders talking about the subjects that matter to GP practice managers and ask them your burning questions? The Institute of General Practice Management (IGPM) is hosting a series of webinars, speaking to some of the key names in primary care. These free webinars…
August 5, 2021, by Mat Phillips in News 0 Comments
Getting to this point hasn’t been straightforward… in fact, the route has been as bendy as a plate of spaghetti in a snake’s stomach! But we now think it’s safe to release this information prior to the National Data Opt-Out Programme which starts in July, no September, erm… well, whenever – pick a date. As…
August 5, 2021, by Practice Index in QOF, Vaccinations 0 Comments
Since the arrival of a new set of rules about childhood immunisations and the shingles vaccination, many practice managers have been left wondering, what is it exactly that we should be doing to make sure we don’t miss anyone? Many PMs will have a local health team who arrange vaccinations and call everyone in, but…
August 12, 2021, by Practice Index in CQC, GP Practice Management 0 Comments