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Primary Care Weekly News Roundup 13th May 2022
A weekly roundup of all the important news GP practices need to know
General
Keeping Meds Safe: Monitoring Temperatures On the Move
Transporting medicines and vaccines in vehicles risks exposing temperature controlled drugs to extremes of temperature, which can rapidly reduce their efficacy. Monitoring specialists Remote Monitoring Ltd have developed a new and flexible solution developed to match individual requirements.
Policy Update
Policy Updates - Week Commencing 9th May 2022
First Practice Management members can access a comprehensive and invaluable selection of sample documents in the Policies and Procedure Library.
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GPs Struggle to refer patients for Mental Health Services
A survey has found that two thirds of GPs are providing specialist mental health support and struggling to secure help for patients.
Finance
New Finance Webinar: Partnership Issues and Disputes
The date for the next free finance webinar in our series will be Tuesday 24th May at 11am, where our financial expert Phil Harnby will discuss Partnership Issues and Disputes. These sessions are open to all, so sign up now!
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Primary Care Weekly News Roundup 6th May 2022
A weekly roundup of all the important news GP practices need to know
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Detoxifying the Workplace: GMC Seeks Proposal Feedback
For the first time in a decade, the General Medical Council has updated the advice contained within their Good Medical Practice guidelines. Now they’re asking for feedback via three specially tailored surveys.
Management
May the 4th (and Mindfulness) Be With You!
Second only to Ed Balls Day, May the 4th is now an annual fixture in the social media calendar, with an almost inexhaustible list of ‘May the 4th be with you” puns thrown in for some light comedy values and a jovial weblink. Here are a few things that the sci-fi epic can teach us about management in the modern day practice…
Management
Secret Diary of a PM: The Things We Say...
Our anonymous Practice Manager diarist gives us their thoughts on the things we say to our patients and the potential consequences.
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Primary Care Weekly News Roundup 29th April 2022
A weekly roundup of all the important news GP practices need to know
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Digital Access to Patients' GP Records Delayed
The date for allowing patients to view their own full GP records through the digital NHS app has been delayed again, to July 2022, according to some LMCs. We look at what has happened to date, and what might happen next.
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Study Shows Free Veteran-Friendly GP Practices Scheme Leads to More Effective Care
The Royal College of GPs and NHS England are encouraging GP practices to become ‘Veteran-Friendly Accredited’ after a new evaluation by the University of Chester revealed that it leads to better healthcare for veterans and is recommended by 99% of practice staff.
General
Net Zero in NHS Procurement
From April 1st this year, NHSE began applying its net-zero carbon aims - and its social value priorities - to all commissioning and purchase of goods and services.
General
May 2022 awareness calendar
It's that time again! We've put together a handy awareness days calendar detailing some of the key days coming up in May 2022, with hyperlinks where available.
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Primary Care Weekly News Roundup 18th April 2022
A weekly roundup of all the important news GP practices need to know
Finance
Finance Webinar No 3 – Financial Forecasting
Our next free finance session will be held on Thursday 28th April at 2pm on the topic of Financial Forecasting. In it, our financial guru Phil Harnby will give us all the inside information on how to forecast your practice finances like a pro.
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Practice GPs asked to join hospital wards rounds
Nottinghamshire GPs have been asked by their CCG to set aside time to accompany hospital GPs on ward rounds and assist in discharging patients. This comes as the two local hospital trusts, as well as the East Midlands ambulance service, are in 'very challenging conditions,' according to an email issued to Nottinghamshire GPs.
General
Will You Invest in Our Planet This Earth Day?
The theme for Earth Day 2022 is “Invest in Our Planet” and this year it is happening on Friday April 22nd. With our handy advice, toolkits and resource links for primary care, what investment will you and your practice make this Earth Day?
General
RemoteM Case Study: Health Care First
Case study: when a multi-site GP practice in West Yorkshire needed to upgrade their refrigerator monitoring system, RemoteM's Out of Temperature Alarm System provided the perfect solution. Now fridge temperatures are monitored remotely with data automatically uploaded to the cloud.
HR / Employment Law
Employee Voice: one of the most underestimated tools in a PMs toolbox?
Giving a voice to your employees is one of the most powerful things a manager can do. It's an underutilised tool available to all practice managers, so our HR expert Samantha Rigby explores what it is, how you can use it and the benefits that it can bring to your staff.
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