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Most people who experience “red flag” cancer symptoms will not contact their GP, increasing the risk of cancer going undetected, according to a new survey. GP leaders called for the “necessary resources” to build confidence among the public that they would be seen by a GP if they sought help from their local practice. The…
August 11, 2022, by Nicola Davies in General Practice, GP Practice Management, Staff 18 Comments
The awful news of the death of a GP, Dr Gail Milligan, has hit us really hard. Many of us had never heard of Dr Milligan before her death, but now her name is on all our minds. The sad state of the NHS is such that we are all broken. We often hear about…
August 11, 2022, by Practice Index in CQC, GP Practice Management, Staff 2 Comments
Last month, the Health and Care Act 2022 was updated to include mandatory training on learning disabilities and autism. As of 1st July, every CQC-registered provider must ensure that their team receives this training, as appropriate to the individual’s role. The Government is required to consult on and publish a Code of Practice which will outline…
August 9, 2022, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments
Pressure on GPs has reached intolerable levels, aggravated by “relentless misrepresentation,” a doctors’ organisation has warned. The Doctors’ Association became the latest medical group to comment after the death of GP Dr Gail Milligan in Surrey. Dr Milligan’s husband has spoken of the relentless pressure of work she faced and the long days she worked.…
August 8, 2022, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments
Practices are facing growing pressure from patients who cannot get hospital outpatient appointments, experts have warned. More than two million patients have been unable to get outpatient appointments this year following GP referrals – in another hidden waiting list, it has been revealed. The number of so-called ‘appointment slot issues’ has increased by half in…
August 4, 2022, by Practice Index in GP Practice Management, HR - Human Resources 0 Comments
Managing staff who are on long-term sick leave is a challenging situation for practice managers. Following a number of recent posts in the forum on the subject, Robyn Clark (aka JacksonR) held a lunchtime HR Clinic, alongside Susi O’Brien, a HR consultant who specialises in employment law. As expected, we received lots of questions from…
August 4, 2022, by Practice Index in News 0 Comments
CQC Manager provides one central, secure place for you to collate all the evidence required for CQC. If you want to be able to demonstrate your CQC compliance, CQC Manager in the HUB is the way to do it. Top features include: Clearly displayed framework of the Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOE)* CQC GP mythbusters…
August 16, 2022, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments