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We are proud to announce the launch of the Gender Identity Toolkit for General Practice. The toolkit has been produced in collaboration with the Institute of General Practice Management, Indigo Gender Service, and Pride in Practice. It is designed to increase knowledge and support general practice staff, enabling them to feel confident in providing inclusive…
March 30, 2022, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments
Public satisfaction with the NHS and primary care collapsed in the wake of pandemic restrictions on services, according to a bleak analysis published today. Practices services, a frequent target for complaint, now for the first time attract more dissatisfaction than satisfaction – in spite of very heavy public use, according to the data from last…
March 29, 2022, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments
Practices need to be ready for patients gaining new rights of access to their medical records, a leading primary care organisation has warned. The rights are due to be introduced in April – although a deadline for complying with the rights may be extended to July, according to the Londonwide Local Medical Committees. The new…
March 24, 2022, by Practice Index in News 0 Comments
One of the many challenges in general practice is ensuring you have all necessary policies in place, that they are kept up-to-date, and that everyone has read and understood them. Policy Manager allows you to: Create a library of policies that your staff can view at any time Assign policy owners Categorise your policies Schedule…
March 24, 2022, by Phil - Practice Index in Accessibility, GP Practice Management, Patients 3 Comments
Sadly, for some of our patients, access to general practice is a real problem, and it shouldn’t be. But why do some patient cohorts struggle with access? Well, there are multiple factors, and one factor that causes significant issues is the patient registration process. There’s a common myth about patient registration: that is, that patients…
March 24, 2022, by PM Polly in GP Practice Management, Opinion 16 Comments
It seems that depending on which way the wind is blowing, days at work can either be good or bad. Sometimes I walk in to smiles, sometimes even flowers (yes!). Everyone is laughing and joking. People stop as they walk past to tell me a funny story, they might even ask me something about my…
March 24, 2022, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments
Women GPs may have suffered greater levels of burnout and anxiety during the pandemic than men, according to a new study. There is also evidence that older doctors suffered more stress than younger ones – possibly because of the increased risk from COVID, according to an analysis of studies from around the world. The detailed…
March 31, 2022, by Practice Index in GP Practice Management, Policies 1 Comment