parkrun is a global organisation whose mission is to create a healthier and happier planet. It seeks to unite people across the world under the shared banner of free community-led, socially-focused, physical activity. There are more than 750 parkrun events all over the UK. Participation is through volunteering, walking or running (or a combination of all three) and…

A promised “recovery” plan for general practice is likely to contain aspects of the controversial new contract imposed on the profession this year, it has been revealed. A key component of the plan will be improving “access to GP appointments”, NHS England chief strategy officer Chris Hopson said yesterday. This will include the introduction of…

Making your GP surgery website a hit with patients As demand soars, how can you make it easier for patients using your surgery website to complete tasks like making or cancelling an appointment? Tim Green, co-founder of the digital primary care platform GPsurgery.net, has some advice for practice managers looking to optimise their websites for…

While no one really knows what the future will hold for patients with Long Covid, it does appear that the Government is prepared to support sufferers, especially in the short term. The specification for the Long Covid Enhanced Service has a few points that are noteworthy, not least of which is the need to complete…

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…

As a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and partly in response to an escalating crisis in the UK, NHSE has launched the Weight Management 21/22 DES. So, what are we required to do? First things first, if you want to be part of the DES, sign-up needs to be completed by 31st July 2021.…

Do you find yourself becoming increasingly short-tempered or have you seen members of your team go from being happy and chatty to the person who comes to work, does their job and says nothing? Today’s working environment is significantly different to what it was 12 months ago; little did we know then the significant impact…