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GP leaders have called for a national campaign to explain new proposals for sharing data from general practices – amid growing concern about public ignorance of the project. One group of practices, in Tower Hamlets, London, is to refuse to cooperate with the NHS Digital project until the public is better informed, the Guardian reported…
June 1, 2021, by Practice Index in H&S Updates, Health & Safety, HR - Human Resources, HR Updates 0 Comments
A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in May 2021 HR Updates Red alerts UPDATE: End of COVID-19 adjusted remote right to work checks Amber alerts It’s not what you do, it’s the way that you do it H&S Updates Amber alerts Guidance for the use of hand sanitisers and surface disinfectant
May 27, 2021, by Ben Gowland in (IGPM) Institute of General Practice Management, GP Practice Management, Podcasts 0 Comments
The powerful If I Die It Will Be Your Fault video produced by the Institute of General Practice Management (IGPM) highlights the abuse those working in practices suffer every day. It has to stop. But unfortunately those in national positions are making it worse. The public letter that went out to practices, and the newspaper…
May 27, 2021, by Guest Blogger in GP Practice Management, Mental Health, Stress 0 Comments
Supporting the primary care workforce during and after the COVID-19 pandemic is a priority for the national NHS England and NHS Improvement Primary Care team. Rapid engagement with frontline staff at the start of the pandemic enabled a service to be designed around their needs, utilising coaching as an intervention to support psychological wellbeing and…
May 27, 2021, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News, Scotland 0 Comments
Staff in most Scottish practices have faced abuse in the last month – with patient behaviour deteriorating in the last year, according to the findings of a survey published today. The British Medical Association survey found a significant majority of GPs reporting themselves at “breaking point” and ready for early retirement. Some 663 GPs completed…
May 24, 2021, by GP Practice News in (IGPM) Institute of General Practice Management, GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments
Practice managers have launched their own campaign against abuse of staff amid concerns about the impact of the public being told they should expect to see a GP in person. The campaign follows growing tension between general practice and NHS England over instructions to allow patients direct access to face to face appointments. Last week…
May 21, 2021, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments
The row between practices and NHS England escalated today as new instructions were issued on increasing use of the controversial e-consult systems. It followed a vote of no confidence in NHS England delivered yesterday by the British Medical Association’s GP committee, breaking current talks on contracts and other matters. The dispute was triggered by last…
June 2, 2021, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments