First Practice Management members can access a comprehensive and invaluable selection of sample documents

Just a couple of weeks in to 2025 and we can all be forgiven to thinking it’s going to be another roller-coaster year spent firefighting on all fronts.

If you're a healthcare manager, you may sometimes wonder, "Why should I make time to do an appraisal? And how can I ensure staff appraisals are effective?" Well, Thornfields “Fine Tuning your Appraisal Skills” Workshop answer these questions and more!

2025 is set to bring significant updates and reforms to employment law that will shape the way businesses operate and how employees navigate their rights. In this week’s HR article, we explore the key legislative updates for 2025 that will impact both employers and employees.

A round-up of the news headlines this week relating to primary care and GP practices in the UK.  

First Practice Management members can access a comprehensive and invaluable selection of sample documents

A round-up of the news headlines this week relating to primary care and GP practices in the UK.  

We’re delighted to announce that our Thornfields training experts have been commissioned by The Staffordshire Training Hub to deliver the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) Level 3 Award in Managing People with Confidence, starting March 2025!

In 2023, 41.7% of NHS staff reported feeling unwell due to work related stress. So unless you think matters have improved since then, half or more of your team could be feeling like this today...

The primary care sector stands at the forefront of healthcare. It's tasked with delivering comprehensive, patient-centered services in an increasingly complex landscape of regulatory and technological challenges. In 2025, FPM Core is a game-changing tool to empower primary care providers to adapt, innovate, and thrive.