November 30, 2022
NHS Wales – patients ask if it’s safe
Betsi Cadwaladr health board has been rocked by a series of damning reports and even had to be overseen directly by … Read More “NHS Wales – patients ask if it’s safe”
Category: Human Resources
November 25, 2022
Practices fear safeguarding risk
There is concern among practices over the safeguarding risk posed by staff names being included in patient records, as automatic … Read More “Practices fear safeguarding risk”
November 22, 2022
Independent review of Integrated Care Systems
The government has announced a new independent review into oversight of Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) to reduce disparities and improve … Read More “Independent review of Integrated Care Systems”
November 18, 2022
Our practice saved £10k
Within the first year of signing up to the RCGP Green Impact toolkit we saved £10k in office costs as … Read More “Our practice saved £10k”
November 16, 2022
Desperate NHS
Out of 60 responses from trusts, 10 reported the most expensive shift cost over £2,000, and for another 13 it … Read More “Desperate NHS”
November 15, 2022
PCN’s – 3 years on
The three years since PCNs were introduced have been tumultuous, including a global pandemic, a wholesale reorganisation of the NHS, … Read More “PCN’s – 3 years on”
November 8, 2022
Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service
From 1 July 2022, during the period of the 2022/23 Network Contract DES, Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) were dissolved and … Read More “Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service”
November 4, 2022
Loneliness training for GP receptionists
‘Loneliness can lead to a host of health issues, including an increased risk of stroke, high blood pressure, dementia and … Read More “Loneliness training for GP receptionists”
November 2, 2022
Over-the-counter blood tests
The British Medical Association (BMA) warned some of the tests were unregulated and put extra pressure on GPs left to … Read More “Over-the-counter blood tests”
October 28, 2022
NHS ‘gridlocked’
The health and care system is ‘gridlocked’ and ‘unable to operate’, with staff struggling to provide good safe care as … Read More “NHS ‘gridlocked’”