Their skills include:

• Finance
• Recruitment
• Practice management
• Management consultancy
• Practice caretaking

Management solutions

PCMS offer a variety of services designed to improve performance, profitability, productivity, efficiency and satisfaction in the workplace. Let them help you fulfil your potential. The efficiency of everyday activities will improve, income will be maximised, and long-term planning/learning needs will be considered.

Staffing

PCMS have an outstanding record in all areas of human resources and employment. Below is a brief list of some of their areas of expertise.

CQC solutions

From 1 April 2013, all providers of healthcare have a statutory obligation to register with the CQC (Care Quality Commission) as part of the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

With practice manager vacancies at an all-time high, CQC registration was probably the final straw for many practice managers. But PCMS can assist your GP practice in obtaining CQC compliancy, whether this is includes registering for the first time, or achieving compliancy, or helping you prepare for a visit, or even taking post-visit remedial action.  

Financial Solutions

With the rising cost of supplies and staffing, and cutbacks across the health sector, the financial viability of some practices is suffering.  With the various streams of income that are available (QOF, MPIG, GLOBAL SUM, Enhanced Services, PPA reimbursements, etc.), GP practice finances can be tricky to understand. But with their many years of experience in running GP practices, PCMS can offer you practical tips on ensuring your profitability reaches its maximum.

They also work closely with a specialist provider of healthcare payroll services (wage slips, NHS Pension, P45, etc.), and over the years have established good working relationships with a whole range of suppliers to ensure you get the best possible deal on all your purchases. PCMS feel sure you will benefit from their far-reaching services.

Commissioners and providers

PCMS have been working with providers and commissioners for some time, offering support in various areas. The following list gives a few examples of the assistance they can provide:

• Practice caretaking (including prior to and following a takeover)
• Procurement and tendering advice and support, bid-writing services, Procurement Law
• Provider support, service provision
• Service design
• Service level agreements