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…

We know that the COVID-19 ES is long and complicated! To help you get ahead of the deadlines, we’ve spent time reading and re-reading all the essential details to break it down into an easy to follow format. The Enhanced Service specification can be found here The ‘Next Steps’ letter, dated 1st December 2020, can…

World War Z. 28 Days Later. Mad Max. They ALL got it wrong when it comes to the currency of the apocalypse. It won’t be weapons, food or Guzzolene that people kill for. It’ll be bog roll and packet pasta. But, practice manager, when this is all over (and it WILL be over), medical marketing…

With the increasing concern about COVID-19, what should practices be doing to protect themselves against coronavirus? Telephone triage has been suggested as one possible way to minimise potential contact with COVID-19, but will it really work? For practices that don’t currently operate a telephone-triage system, one thing to bear in mind is the level of…

A practice in Leeds has been praised for its “trailblazing” approach to the care of LGBT+ patients. The Armley Practice has gained a Gold Award from the Pride in Practice programme for embedding procedures, such as annual training in diversity for staff. The training has taught staff about the barriers faced by LGBT+ patients in…

Many practices are using untrained reception staff as so-called “care navigators” to direct patients to community activities, according to a new study. Schemes are running in most parts of the country but the way it is done is very “variable,” according to a report in the British Journal of General Practice. The NHS has announced…