HR / Employment Law
A guide to making ‘reasonable adjustments’ for GP practice staff
Here at FPM we understand that your staff members are your best resources. A query we often receive is how to balance the needs of a colleague who has experienced a decline in health with the need of the practice to provide a high level of service and care to patients.
Policy Update
Policy Updates - The January Round-Up
Here’s our definitive round-up of reviewed policies in the FPM policies and procedure library for January 2019. Notable changes include a significant update to our document for preventing the misuse of repeat prescriptions, which contains a wealth of information as well as a sample letter to patients and a medication ordering timetable.
Active
HR Case File: When Should I Extend a Probation Period?
You’re not completely happy with the performance of a new employee whose probation period ends soon - what’s the best approach to take? No one said dealing with HR issues would be easy…
Management
A guide to saving time for primary care managers
We’re all thinking about reinventing ourselves once again, whether it’s signing up for that gym membership, sampling a vegan sausage roll or ‘generously’ giving away the biscuits at the back of the cupboard. But what about our professional lives – how do we re-evaluate the way we work?
Does eating baked beans make you better at doing your job?
According to research, British people eat three times as many baked beans as anybody else in Europe and drink 165 million cups of tea every day. How well do you fit that national profile, and more importantly, how does the CQC fit into all of this?
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GP practices required to apply data opt-out programme by 2020
The National Data Opt-Out Programme was launched by NHS Digital on 25 May 2018, allowing patients to choose whether confidential information about their treatment can be used for research and planning.
Policy Update
Policy Updates - Week Commencing 21st January 2019
The latest document updates include revisions to our document about preventing the misuse of repeat prescriptions, which contains a wealth of information on the topic as well a sample letter and medication ordering timetable. We also have updates to our Telephone Consultation Protocol and Private Medicals Policy.
February awareness days calendar
We've put together our handy awareness days calendar showcasing the key days coming up for February, and links to the official pages in case you would like to get involved.
It’s time to talk about Blue Monday
Do you suffer from those Monday morning blues, or are you recognising the tell-tale symptoms in staff at your GP practice? Here’s why today might be a good time to talk mental health and wellbeing.
5 things to watch out for in Primary Care for 2019
Well that’s it for another year - all of the festive fun is over and done with. The tree is down, decorations have been packed up and twinkling lights tossed in the box to rear their tangled little heads again in 12 months’ time.
Policy Update
Policy Updates - Week Commencing 14th January 2019
The latest document updates include revisions to our checklists for making sure all angles are covered when partners leave or start at your GP Practice. We also have updated versions of our Consent Protocol and Complaints Procedures for both England and Northern Ireland.
Management
Why curiosity will be key for practice managers in 2019
I believe that 2019 is the year to be curious. Working within the shifting landscape of primary care, engaging our curiosity is the best way to make informed decisions that will help us solve those recurring problems in our practices.
Finance
Tax changes, QOF and your practice: Are you ready for 2019?
The start of a new year always provides a chance to take a fresh look at what's going on around us and plan for the year ahead. With us in the busiest time of year for GPs, principals and practice managers though, you may not have as much planning time as you’d like.
Latest News
New ‘Long-Term’ NHS Plan includes new CQC assessments
The new long-term NHS plan introduces a series of measures that affect primary care, including a program that will see the CQC assess practices on how ‘carer-friendly’ their service is.
Latest News
Secret Diary of a PM – What will 2019 bring for Primary Care?
Every January I have written a review of the previous year in general practice and discussed my hopes for the coming year. Reflecting on what I normally write, I want to be a little more optimistic about 2019.
Policy Update
Policy Updates - Week Commencing 7th January 2019
The latest document updates include the Images and Audio Recording Protocol, featuring revised forms in the appendices which are now easier to use. The Annual Practice Report Guide is among the other documents that been reviewed since our last update in December.
General
Talking 2019: Practice Managers Share Their New Year’s Resolutions
It’s that time of year again, a land of fresh starts and new opportunities… we tell ourselves we’ll strive to stick to that pledge to reach our five a day, finally shake off that bad habit and maybe even make it to the gym once in a while. New Year, new start!
The most popular articles of 2018
We've put together our most popular posts of 2018 in a free downloadable e-book! We hope you enjoy the read, and don't forget we'll be back with our first bulletin of 2019 on the 9th January.
General
January Awareness Days Calendar
We've put together our handy awareness days calendar showcasing the key days coming up for January, and links to the official pages in case you would like to get involved.
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