February 21, 2022
My Competencies
Core Competency #15 – Fire Safety Is aware of policy/operates fire safety procedures and system checks. May ensure basic systems … Read More “My Competencies”
Category: Risk Management
February 18, 2022
Government considering incentivising GPs
More GPs will be offered incentives to be directly employed by ‘academy-style’ hospitals instead of running their own practices as … Read More “Government considering incentivising GPs”
February 14, 2022
My Competencies
Core Competency #14 – Health and Safety Is aware of policy/operates procedures. May ensure basic systems are in place (Administrative … Read More “My Competencies”
February 3, 2022
Next steps for general practice
Guidance for Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to focus on three key priority areas while continuing to use their professional judgement … Read More “Next steps for general practice”
February 2, 2022
Mandatory jabs for NHS staff in England could end
Ministers will meet later to decide whether or not to scrap mandatory Covid vaccinations for NHS staff in England. Front-line … Read More “Mandatory jabs for NHS staff in England could end”
February 1, 2022
Mandatory vaccinations for staff in GP practices
On the 6 January 2022, new regulations were made which require all workers in the wider health and social care … Read More “Mandatory vaccinations for staff in GP practices”
January 27, 2022
Ethnic minority-led GP practices
In February 2021, CQC began work to examine concerns raised by some GPs that ethnic minority-led GP practices were more … Read More “Ethnic minority-led GP practices”
January 21, 2022
practice management could be undertaken by PCNs
Some aspects of the management and business functions of general practice could be undertaken ‘at scale’ at PCN level, rather … Read More “practice management could be undertaken by PCNs”
January 19, 2022
Self-isolation cut to five full days
The minimum self-isolation period for people testing positive for Covid-19 in England has been cut to five full days. The … Read More “Self-isolation cut to five full days”
January 14, 2022
GPs advised to wear FFP2 masks
GPs should wear FFP2 face masks ‘as default’ when consulting patients face to face, to protect against the highly-infectious Omicron … Read More “GPs advised to wear FFP2 masks”