First Practice Management (FPM) is the UK's premier resource for GP practice managers. We support and advise GP practice managers to get their practice compliant with regulation - and stay compliant. 

The list below includes a selection of interesting and useful resources for management staff in primary care.

• NHS England

• NHS Scotland 

• NHS Wales 

• Health & Social Care in N.Ireland 

• NHS 111 - Health advice and reassurance for patients. 
• NHS Counter Fraud Authority - Prevention, detection and investigation of fraud and corruption across the NHS.
• NHS Digital - NHS England's national programme for IT.
• NHS Prescription Services - Remunerates and reimburses dispensing doctors across England.
• NHS Resolution - The arbitrator of contractual and financial disputes between PCOs and practices in England.

• AMSPAR - The Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice Managers, Administrators and Receptionists.
• British Medical Association - The trade union and professional organisation for GPs.
• Chief Medical Officer's Website - Information on key public health and clinical quality issues.
• Department of Health - Covers primary care issues. with a whole range of very relevant subjects for the practice manager.
• Dispensing Doctors' Association - A must-see website for all GP dispensing practices.
• GOV.UK - The best place to find government services and information.
• GPSoC - GP Systems of Choice - GP Systems of Choice is a contractual framework to supply IT systems and services to GP practices and associated organisations in England.
• Health Department Circulars - Provides access to current and past DoH circulars.
• HM Revenue & Customs - Tax and benefits information for employees, employers and businesses.
• Information Commissioner's Office - the UK’s independent authority to uphold information rights in the public interest.
• Institute of Health Care Management (IHM) - An organisation focused on professional qualifications, training and support.
• King's Fund - A training organisation and resource for undertaking "organisation and quality" work in general practice.
• Londonwide LMCs - A wide range of information for practice managers.
• Medical Defence Union - Medical defence organisation.
• Medical Protection Society - Medical defence organisation.
• My Surgery Website - The largest supplier of websites and intranets to primary care providers. Part of FPM Group.
• National Association for Patient Participation - Information for starting a patient participation group.
• National Association of Sessional GPs - Provides information and support for GPs who are not in a partnership.
• NHS Alliance - An independent organisation providing information and support to primary care organisations.
• NHS Confederation - The primary employers' umbrella organisation for all NHS employing authorities.
• NHS Employers - Guidance about prevention and management of violence in the workplace.
• Thornfields - Award-winning training providers to primary care managers and staff. Part of FPM Group.

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