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Practices and other NHS services have been asked to give priority to the vaccine booster campaign – postponing routine appointments. A statement last night by Prime Minister Boris Johnson was backed by a letter circulated to practices by NHS England. The UK is hoping to reach a million vaccinations a day in a massive drive…
December 10, 2021, by Practice Index in (IGPM) Institute of General Practice Management, GP Practice Management 0 Comments
Following on from a difficult 2020 and the start of the pandemic, 2021 has been a highly pressured and volatile year in primary care. With PMs at the forefront of the ever changing general practice landscape, and with increasing demands on time, resources and sanity, the Institute of General Practice Management felt it was important…
December 9, 2021, by Ben Gowland in GP Practice Management, Podcasts 1 Comment
There are some difficult financial challenges coming up, both for practices and their employees, and given the precarious state general practice is already in, there are concerns that they might prove to be a bridge too far for many. In this month’s Practice Index practice manager panel podcast, finance expert James Gransby outlines some key…
December 9, 2021, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments
GP leaders in Scotland have spoken of “extreme concern” about how practices will cope with the winter after a survey found most doctors worried about providing care. Some 73% of GPs said their workload would hamper providing good care over the winter in a survey undertaken by the Royal College of GPs. The survey also…
December 6, 2021, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments
Practice red tape has been slashed as the NHS launches a nationwide campaign to escalate the booster vaccine programme in the face of the threat from the omicron virus. Students, soldiers and clinicians working in administrative roles are being pressed into action to support the campaign to administer COVID booster vaccines over the next two…
December 2, 2021, by Practice Index in CCGs, Finance, PCNs 0 Comments
Wouldn’t it be great if you could evaluate the financial performance of your practice in an instant? Well, now you can! Benchmarking Manager provides an in-depth analysis of your practice’s financial performance. In just a couple of clicks, you can: View total figures and averages per weighted patient Compare current financial performance against previous years…
December 2, 2021, by Practice Index in GP Practice Management, Staff 0 Comments
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…
December 13, 2021, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News 0 Comments