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Primary Care Weekly News Roundup - 27th October

By First Practice Management / 27 October, 2023

FPM's pick of the week's news headlines about primary care and GP practices in the UK.

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Mindfulness : When Healthy Stress Becomes Unhealthy

By Survindar Chahal / 25 October, 2023

If you are a PM who is experiencing unhealthy stress, it is important to remember that you are not alone. Here we ask, is there ‘good’ and ‘bad’ stress? When does ‘healthy stress’ become unhealthy? And how can we manage stress in a GP practice?

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What's the Solution to Primary Care's Referral Dilemma?

By Survindar Chahal / 25 October, 2023

A recent report sheds light on the interface between primary and secondary care, where a patient transitions from general practitioners to specialist care. Too often, it functions poorly, resulting in delay and clinical compromise. Here's how primary care managers can help.

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Fresh Scare and Exorcise: Tips for Surviving Halloween

By First Practice Management / 25 October, 2023

Here's FPM's list of things to remember when trying to make this Halloween as fright-free as possible in your practice!

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Primary Care Weekly News Roundup - 20th October

By First Practice Management / 20 October, 2023

FPM's pick of the week's news headlines about primary care and GP practices in the UK.

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10 Biggest Cyber Threats (and 10 Ways to Tackle Them)

By Survindar Chahal / 18 October, 2023

By understanding the latest cybersecurity threats and taking steps to mitigate them, GP Practice Managers can help to protect their patients and their practice. Here are 10 of the biggest threats.

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Primary Care Weekly News Roundup - 13th October

By First Practice Management / 13 October, 2023

FPM's pick of the week's news headlines about primary care and GP practices in the UK.

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UK Experiences Highest Sick Leave Rates in 15 Years, says Recent Study

By Ciara Burns / 11 October, 2023

A recent study revealed that sick leave in the UK has surged to its highest rate in 15 years. But what are the causes and how can your organisation guard against them?

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Running a Successful Flu Vaccination Clinic: Best Practices for Primary Care Managers

By Survindar Chahal / 11 October, 2023

The importance of a robust and effective flu vaccination programme cannot be overstated. Here we look at top tips for running a successful flu vaccine clinic.

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Protecting Your Practice (and Patient) Data from Cyber Threats

By Survindar Chahal / 11 October, 2023

As part of Cyber Security Month, FPM looks at how GP Practice managers can protect their practices (and their staff and patients) from Cyber Threats.

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Secret Diary Oct 2023: Back to the Future?

By Anonymous Blogger / 11 October, 2023

FPM's Secret Diarist and Practice Manager reports on the slow but steady return of Covid and mask wearing, and the latest financial worries to affect GP practices.

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Primary Care Weekly News Roundup - 6th October

By First Practice Management / 06 October, 2023

FPM's pick of the week's news headlines about primary care and GP practices in the UK.

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National Work Life Week

By Siobhan Smith / 04 October, 2023

To mark National Work Life Week, here FPM looks at the benefits of a good work-life balance, and how to achieve it.

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Winter of Discontent? Urgent talks, but no new money for GPs

By Jonathan Finch / 04 October, 2023

Despite being invited along to attend a recent Winter Pressure planning meeting with the Prime Minister, no new money at all was promised to general practice and the RCGP.

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Welcome to Cyber Security Awareness Month 2023

By Jonathan Finch / 04 October, 2023

October is Cyber Security Awareness month. Hundreds of events take place to remind us all why cyber security is so vital in both the public and private sectors. Wherever there is a computer, there is a potential cyber threat — and that includes our doctor’s surgeries and other health related premises and systems.

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