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Primary Care Weekly News Roundup 5th November 2021
A weekly roundup of all the important news GP Practices need to know
HR / Employment Law
GP's on Strike? BMA rejects government 'rescue package' for Practices
The BMA and the General Practice Committee England (GPCE) have said that enough is enough. Last week they issued a statement advising LMCs and Practices not to engage with the government’s rescue plan, which would involve practices spending more time on bureaucratic processes and complying with league tables that would name and shame practices.
Mindfulness
Can mindfulness help you become a better leader?
Do you ever find yourself trapped in difficult situations, being anxious about the future or worried about how to manage your employees effectively?
Policy Update
Policy Updates - Week Commencing 1st November 2021
First Practice Management members can access a comprehensive and invaluable selection of sample documents in the Policies and Procedure Library.
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November Awareness Days
We've put together our handy awareness days calendar detailing some of the key days coming up for November,
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Primary Care Weekly News Roundup 29th October 2021
A weekly roundup of all the important news GP Practices need to know
General
Improving Access for Patients – Key Details for General Practice
Last week we wrote about the Government’s latest initiative to deliver a package to support GP Practices to deal with the expected demands, and also to respond to the current media headlines of increasing face to face appointments with patients. Since the launch we’ve had a chance to have a closer look at some of the finer details of the document and what it will mean for primary care…
General
Fresh Scare and Exorcise: Tips for Surviving Halloween 2021
You’d be forgiven for finding it a little difficult to get into the spirit of things this Halloween. This year has felt to many like a constant nightmare, each week bring a new horror story about the battle with Covid, or an unwelcome fright about primary care funding or regulation.
Policy Update
Policy Updates - Week Commencing 25th October 2021
First Practice Management members can access a comprehensive and invaluable selection of sample documents in the Policies and Procedure Library.
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Primary Care Weekly News Roundup 22nd October 2021
A weekly roundup of all the important news GP Practices need to know
Policy Update
Policy Updates - Week Commencing 18th October 2021
First Practice Management members can access a comprehensive and invaluable selection of sample documents in the Policies and Procedure Library.
Management
Secret Diary of a PM: The Doctor Will (Still) See You Now
It is never dull in primary care, that’s for sure. This last month has been a rollercoaster, with announcement after announcement of what primary care should, or should not, be doing with the agenda being run by the media and not the government.
Management
Making the Most of What You’ve Got—Secrets of Successful Talent Management
In a small, lean organisation like a GP practice, maximising the potential of every staff member is crucial. Here we look at how to spot, recruit, and develop talent, and how to use the Maximising Potential Conversation Tool.
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Primary Care Weekly News Roundup 15th October 2021
A weekly roundup of all the important news GP Practices need to know
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Access Denied? Primary Care Reacts to Winter GP Plan
The NHS has today published a blueprint for improving access to GP appointments for patients alongside financial support for GPs and their teams this winter.
General
Bouncing Back Better – NEW for 2022
FPM Group is proud to announce our Bouncing Back Better Programme, coming in early 2022. This brand-new content is delivered in workshops held over four valuable learning days by our Thornfields training professionals
Policy Update
Policy Updates - Week Commencing 12th October 2021
First Practice Management members can access a comprehensive and invaluable selection of sample documents in the Policies and Procedure Library.
Mindfulness
Time to be Mindful: How to Manage Your Time and Boost Your Wellbeing Using Mindfulness
In this latest article in her Mindful Insight series, Thornfields Manager Charan Sarai explores the concept of time. How we perceive it, create it and manage it can have a huge impact on us, both personally and professionally. Here, Charan looks at how practicing mindfulness and ‘being present’ can help with time management as well as boosting our wellbeing.
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Primary Care Weekly News Roundup 8th October 2021
A weekly roundup of all the important news GP Practices need to know
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Secret Diary: Dear Boris, Please Support your local GP!
Like many colleagues I have spoken to recently, I am appalled at what I think is the total incompetence that leads us to where we are today.
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