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Primary Care Weekly News Roundup - 28th April 2023
We present a round-up of the news headlines this week relating to primary care and GP practices in the UK
General
Health & Safety At Work - Video
28th April marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work. Here at FPM we have created a handy video about how to ensure your workforce can follow health and safety at work and stay protected in the process.
HR / Employment Law
Coronation Bank Holiday - Employee Entitlement
There will be an extra 'Coronation' bank holiday in the UK on 8 May. But are employees automatically entitled to a day's leave, and how should employers manage requests?
Management
Planning Access Changes to Deliver Improvements
The 2023/24 financial arrangements focus heavily on incentivising the improvement of patient access. But how do you avoid change for changes’ sake, and how do you track if an implemented change has actually delivered an improvement?
General
May 2023 Awareness Calendar
Your handy May Awareness Calendar is here. We've detailed all important awareness days and weeks coming up this month so that you can get involved too.
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Primary Care Weekly News Roundup - 21st April 2023
We present a round-up of the news headlines this week relating to primary care and GP practices in the UK
HR / Employment Law
Managing Poor Performance At Work
Managing employee performance is an essential part of the role of any line manager. But underperformance can happen for a variety of reasons. We've put together a checklist you can use to assist in managing poor employee performance.
Care Quality Commission
CQC Quality Statements in Focus – 'Caring'
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has released new quality statements and evidence categories under its single assessment framework, which will be officially launched later in 2023. Here we explore what the 'Caring' statement means.
Sustainability
New Net Zero Policy and Template Available Now
Becoming net zero is not just an issue for world leaders – it’s am issue for all of our local communities. It’s not an easy thing to plan for and achieve though, so to help practices First Practice Management have devised a Net Zero policy and template document. Here we look at the main issues and what the policy can help you to achieve.
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Primary Care Weekly News Roundup - 14th April 2023
We present a round-up of the news headlines this week relating to primary care and GP practices in the UK
HR / Employment Law
Data Protection and Digital Information (No.2) Bill
The UK government has published its second draft of the Data Protection and Digital Information (No.2) Bill, which proposes to update the current UK Data Protection Policy. Our HR expert Ciara explains what this will mean.
General
Salary Survey results - Sneak Peek
As we prepare the final results from our FPM Practice Manager Salary Survey for 2022/23, here’s a sneak peek at some of the high-level results we’ve found. Our completed results will be available from 3rd May.
Latest News
Can You Meet the New Access Requirements?
The new GP contract Access requirements says that on contacting the practice, patients should either have their needs assessed, or be signposted to an appropriate service. We ask if this is workable, and how to manage the new requirements.
General
Happy Easter from FPM Group
It's that time of the year again - a glorious four-day weekend to celebrate coming up for Easter. What with the intense pressure that everyone in primary care is working under, it's a chance to unwind, spend time with friends and family, and be thankful for all the good things in our lives. To help you get into the swing of it, we present a collection of bunny-related fun - enjoy!
Management
Secret Diary: Staff Welfare and NHS 111 vs GPs?
Our secret diarist and practice manager comments on the new QOF requirements, and a situation where NHS111 almost seems to be working against GPs when it comes to getting appointments.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness for Managers: How to Stay Motivated in the Workplace
Finding the desire to do our job well, especially when it becomes repetitive or stressful, takes extra effort. In this article, we we’ll explore some expert tips on how managers can maintain motivation in the workplace.
Finance
Changes to Taxes on Profits: Accountant Phil Answers Your Questions
From April 2024, HMRC is changing the way it calculates taxes on profits. We sat down with chartered accountant Phil Harnby to get the inside story on what’s happening, and what you can do to prepare.
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