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June 27, 2024, by Practice Index in Annual Leave, GP Practice Management, HR - Human Resources, Managing staff, Staff 0 Comments
Can you believe it’s summer already? Scottish and Northern Irish schools are on the verge of breaking up, and English schools will do the same in a matter of weeks. If your staff team includes parents with school-aged children, then the end of term will almost certainly impact on your practice in one way or…
June 27, 2024, by Practice Index in Business, GP Practice Management, Managing staff, Staff 0 Comments
There are many roles within general practice and whilst some people will stay in the same job for their entire working life, others often decide they want to do something different and change their job every few years; this is now considered the norm. However, something that perhaps requires more attention than it receives is…
June 27, 2024, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News, Staff 0 Comments
GP survey reveals recruitment concerns According to two major surveys, qualified GPs are struggling to find work, both as locums and as salaried doctors. The Royal College of GPs reported that 61% of GPs who have sought work this year say they have “struggled”, with 72% of newly qualified GPs reporting this problem. Meanwhile the…
June 20, 2024, by Practice Index in BMA, GP Practice Management, GPs, NHS England 4 Comments
Now that the British Medical Association (BMA) has opened its ballot for collective action among General Practitioners (GPs) in England, in protest at the imposition of the latest GP contract, Practice Index has asked a number of Practice Managers how they feel about any upcoming action. From now until midday on Monday 29th July, GP…
June 20, 2024, by Phil - Practice Index in GP Practice Management, Patients, Veterans 1 Comment
Before we had Armed Forces Day, we had Veteran’s Day, which was first observed in 2006. In 2009, the official event became Armed Forces Day and now takes place on the last Saturday of June. The day encompasses serving personnel, their families, veterans and cadets, and marks a week of celebrations during which the public…
June 20, 2024, by Practice Index in Communications, GP Practice Management, News, Social Media 0 Comments
As we head towards the second half of the year, the Practice Index Ultimate Social Media Planner 2024 (July – December) has been updated for 2024 to help you plan your practice communications. We’ve tried to collate all the relevant dates for healthcare and related areas, to keep your social media relevant and engaging! Download…
July 1, 2024, by Practice Index in Employment Law, HR - Human Resources, HR Updates 0 Comments