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Managing Sickness Absences through the Coronavirus Pandemic
Coronavirus has disrupted all of our lives more than we ever could have imagined, but what do we do about those employees that have been off sick for a significant amount of time?
Policy Update
Policy Update - Week Commencing 25th May
Our Policy and Procedures Library is constantly being updated in line with the changes and developments to policy and law that affect primary care.
General
June Awareness Days Calendar
We've put together a handy calendar detailing some of the awareness days coming up for June, and links to the official pages in case you would like to get involved.
Policy Update
Policy Updates - Week Commencing 18th May
Our Policy and Procedures Library is constantly being updated in line with the changes and developments to policy and law that affect primary care.
General
How practices can use social media to engage with patients
When it comes to GP practices, social media has become popular as more patients use technology to connect with their doctors.
HR / Employment Law
What do you do if you have employees not happy to return to work?
Following the Prime Minister’s announcement last week that those that can, should return to work, concerns have been raised by some employees that don’t feel safe about returning to work, or simply cannot due to childcare as children are of course not back at school.
Latest News
FPM’s Practice of the Month - Charnwood Community Medical Group
This month we are showcasing all the fantastic things Charnwood Community Medical Group is doing in their communities and the services they’re particularly proud of, as well as how the practice is coping during covid-19 pandemic.
Management
Remote Working : How to lead your practice team from a distance
Managing a team that’s sitting in front of you is no easy thing, but this is exacerbated even more with the current climate as more practices are choosing to work remotely
Latest News
Government Publishes New Covid-19 Workplace Guidance
The UK government has published some further details of its roadmap out of lockdown as Prime Minister Boris Johnson called it in his Sunday announcement.
Policy Update
Policy Updates - Week Commencing 11th May
Our Policy and Procedures Library is constantly being updated in line with the changes and developments to policy and law that affect primary care.
Management
Is Covid-19 likely to change Primary Care Services in the future?
A recent webinar from NHS England stated that 95% of practices are now set up to offer virtual consultations as a result of Coronavirus in the UK, compared to only 5% before the onset of the virus
HR / Employment Law
Opening on Bank Holidays - HR Advice
Coronavirus has changed the way that Practices work in many ways, but one of the possibly largest surprises has been the change in the GMS contract to open on Bank Holidays.
Policy Update
Policy Updates - Week Commencing 4th May
Our Policy and Procedures Library is constantly being updated in line with the changes and developments to policy and law that affect primary care.
General
All you need to know about working from home (but were too afraid to ask)
Working from home might not be new for many practice managers, but social distancing means that it is no longer a ‘nice to have’ option.
General
NHS signals the launch of second phase of Covid-19 response in General Practice
The NHS Executive has written to all practices to advise of the implementation of the second phase of its response to the Covid-19 pandemic, which includes support for shielded patients, care homes and increasing referrals of cancer patients to secondary care.
Latest News
After Covid-19 : How it will change the way we work in Primary Care
I am writing this at the end of week 5 of the lockdown and have a lot to reflect on…
Policy Update
Policy Updates - Week Commencing 27th April
Our Policy and Procedures Library is constantly being updated in line with the changes and developments to policy and law that affect primary care
General
Working from home essentials for Practice Managers
Working from home can be extremely challenging for some people, especially those who have never done it before and are used to physically go into the practice or a workplace every day.
Policy Update
Policy Updates - Week Commencing 20th April
Our Policy and Procedures Library is constantly being updated in line with the changes and developments to policy and law that affect primary care.
HR / Employment Law
GP Practices and Furlough - Further Clarity is Needed
On the 26th March, the government released information to support businesses in the UK through the Coronavirus Pandemic.
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