In-line with the flexibility afforded for local risk-assessment within the UK IPC Guidance, and advice from UKHSA, the following should … Read More “National infection prevention and control”
Core Competency #23 – Disaster planning Is aware of arrangements and may participate in implementation of these when necessary (Administrative … Read More “My Competencies”
A 63-year-old former practice manager was yesterday (4 April) sentenced to six months imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, at Swansea … Read More “Practice manager sentenced to 6 months in jail for defrauding her practice”
The number of people infected with Covid in the UK is showing signs of plateauing, data from the Office for … Read More “Covid infections show signs of plateauing in UK”
Core Competency #22 – Poor performance Is aware of language and issues. Takes responsibility for identifying poor performance in junior … Read More “My Competencies”
NHS England and NHS Improvement and the Government continue to remaincommitted to honouring the 5-year settlement that runs to 2023/24, … Read More “GP Contract 2022/23”
NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) has today published the revisedNetwork Contract Directed Enhanced Service (DES) which takes effect from … Read More “Primary care networks”
Core Competency #21 – Occupational health No involvement (Administrative Role) Coordinates arrangements for occupational health to ensure compliance with statutory … Read More “My Competencies”
Standards being piloted by the health ombudsman may mean that GP practices face new targets for responding to patient complaints. … Read More “New targets for responding to patient complaints”
Core Competency #20 – Ethics Awareness of issues and requirements of ethical practice. May take responsibility for dissemination of practice … Read More “My Competencies”