Practice managers, GP partners and sector specialists share their views and insight on the challenges and changes affecting primary care at the sharp end
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The case for appraisals over coffee
At a recent performance management training session a practice manager shared with me feedback they had recently received from their own line manager during their annual appraisal which had left them feeling worthless. Words something [read more]
The benefits of recruiting a diverse workforce… and how to do it
Now, more than ever, organisations need diversity. When faced with increasing socio-economic pressures you need to enlarge the toolbox at your practice’s disposal to help make smart decisions and solve the challenges it faces. So, [read more]
National Walking Month: Ensuring practices take the right steps
Every year, May is celebrated as National Walking Month. Whatever their level of fitness, people are encouraged to dust off their trainers or walking boots and get out into the great outdoors. Some do this [read more]
Fit for purpose: Tackling the ‘fitness to participate’ question
A record 253,930 UK applicants registered for a ballot place in the recent 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon – an increase of more than 6,000 on last year’s event. Around 56% of the 2017 applications [read more]
Digital health: clearing a path for adoption
Recent technological progress has revolutionised clinical practice and has enabled an unprecedented increase in public engagement in managing one’s own health. Digital health apps, systems and solutions have enormous potential to reduce the time, effort [read more]
Building a strong defence
MDDUS shares the concern of doctors about the rising cost of indemnity as a result of the cost pressures of the growing numbers of claims and increasingly generous awards. Government support and investment for GPs [read more]