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Have you ever sat and thought “how much annual leave should my team have?” and then become even more puzzled when you’ve found three different answers to the question? If so, Holiday Manager is for you. Developed with busy PMs in mind, this fantastic new product will help you organise, book and approve leave for…
July 14, 2022, by AISMA in AISMA, Pensions 0 Comments
Following on from parts one to five, which can be read here, we now come to part six, final pay controls. Part 6: Final pay controls Breaching the final pay control regulations in the 1995 section of the NHS Pension Scheme could lead to your practice being charged thousands of pounds. If you are not…
July 14, 2022, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments
General practice has been the biggest growth area in the struggling UK economy, according to new data. A 15% increase in appointments in May was highlighted in the latest economic analysis from the Office for National Statistics. The big increase in primary care activity led to a 2.5% increase in “human health activities,” making the…
July 14, 2022, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments
NHS England is likely to avoid new conflicts over GP contracts and concentrate on recruitment, its new head of primary care has said. Dr Amanda Doyle, director of primary care at NHS England, told MPs yesterday that there would not be a “big bang” to rip up the contract and start again. She spoke after…
July 14, 2022, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments
A GP and a GP practice have been recognised for their contributions to research and innovation. The NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) and the Royal College of GPs say the Practice Award and the First5® Award acknowledges the “excellent” contributions of NHS clinicians to research and recognises GPs with an emerging interest or experience in…
July 12, 2022, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments
People dying with dementia have reduced need to go to hospital at the end of life if they have good continuity of care at home, according to a UK study published today. The study by King’s College London, published in the British Journal of General Practice, says transitions to hospital are distressing for patients and…
July 7, 2022, by Paula the PM in GP Practice Management, Patients, Staff 33 Comments
I’ve often thought that instead of all the ridiculous standards imposed on us, we’d be better off with a version of the Friends and Family test to check our performance. However, this week has killed that particular thought. Staff have been shouted at and I’ve been sworn at. Usually, it’s water off a duck’s back,…
July 14, 2022, by Practice Index in Annual Leave, News 0 Comments