A shocking statistic from a recent study found that 18% of women suffering from menopause/perimenopause symptoms were planning on leaving their jobs because they were struggling and lacking support in their workplace. In the UK, there are nine million women aged between 40 and 60 who could be experiencing some of the numerous symptoms of…

The sun is out and it’s almost summer! During May, Practice Index brought you new resources, interesting blogs and updates. If you missed any, you can catch up here. Access all areas by Paula the PM  – NHSE have released their Delivery plan for recovering access to primary care along with covering letter. Well, dear…

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…