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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
Management
Secret Diary: Happy New QOF Year
Our PM Secret Diarist gives their take on what it means to be a responsible employer, the potential Covid autumn booster campaign, and whether we can really start 'getting back to the day job' just yet.
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Primary Care Weekly News Roundup 8th April 2022
A weekly roundup of all the important news GP practices need to know
Mindfulness
Mindfulness: Self-care and Why You Can't Do It All On Your Own
Employee wellbeing is crucial - but we hear much less about how managers can look after their own mental wellbeing. Managers often overlook the fact that to be well-balanced and successful, they need to prioritise themselves sometimes, and avoid trying to do it all.
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Public satisfaction with NHS at lowest level in 25 years
Overall satisfaction with the NHS fell to 36 per cent, down 17% since 2020 according to figures released this week. Just 38% of patients were satisfied with GP services. But what's the wider context to these headline figures?
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Criticism Over Government PPE Payments Following NAO Report
A newly-released National Audit Office report lays bare the staggering cost of PPE, some of which isn't fit for purpose and much of which has been sourced using inadequate procurement methods.
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Primary Care Weekly News Roundup 1st April 2022
A weekly roundup of all the important news GP practices need to know
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