FPM members can access a comprehensive selection of policies, templates and toolkits on our flagship FPM Core software.

In our new regular report, FPM looks in detail at what the CQC have reported from their GP practice inspections during September 2025. Using publicly available reports on the CQC website, we highlight some of the behaviours that won practices Outstanding ratings, and the reasons some practices were scored Requires Improvement, or Inadequate. Do you recognise any of the observations the CQC picked up, either good or bad? Do you think the CQC's findings are fair?

There’s a name for that feeling you get sometimes; the one where you don’t quite believe you deserve your success, or that you haven’t quite earned the right to be in a certain position. Maybe you aren’t actually as good as others think you are, or aren’t really capable or competent to lead a team/publicly speak on a topic/train others in an area you are penned as an expert in?

Recent developments around childhood vaccinations—both in the UK and the US—have stirred concern. Some are reassuring, others troubling. As someone who spent years in public service, I find myself reflecting not just on the data, but on the shifting attitudes beneath it. What’s at stake here isn’t just immunisation—it’s trust, responsibility, and the quiet dignity of collective care.

The NHS waiting list in England has now reached 7.4 million appointments—an astonishing figure that’s hard to absorb until you realise it represents over 6 million individuals, each with a story, a condition, and a hope for care. 

FPM are proud to announce that users of our market-leading compliance software FPM Core can now access a new policy to help them navigate the introduction and use of Artificial Intelligence tools in their practice.

Another month is about to begin, which means even more Awareness Days are on the horizon. Take a look at what is coming up this month and click below to download a PDF.

Each year, World Patient Safety Day on 17 September and Patient Safety Week serve as powerful reminders of the importance of safe, high-quality care across the UK’s healthcare system. This year, the theme “Safe care for every newborn and every child” has placed a spotlight on the youngest and most vulnerable patients, urging healthcare professionals, policymakers, and communities to act decisively to prevent avoidable harm.

The newly released NHS England Patient Charter—You and Your General Practice—is now live on the NHS England website. It outlines what patients can expect from their GP practice, and what practices ask of patients in return. As part of the 2025/26 GP contract, it must be displayed on all practice websites by 1 October 2025.

The CQC recently sat down with providers in Manchester, London, Leicester, and Bristol in a series of roadshows, which they have now completed.