Management
New contract for Scottish GPs
Plans for investment and reform to give GPs in Scotland more time with patients most in need of their skills have been published A new keep reading
Year: 2017
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Surgery rent reimbursement: changing times for GP tenants?
Are you aware of your entitlements and responsibilities when occupying your GP practice premises as a tenant? Bryan Wootten, director of Wootten Dean Chartered Surveyors keep reading
Management
The changing face of GP practices: how has ‘digital’ impacted your practice?
We live in a digital world; it has changed the way we interact with services and what we expect from services. Healthcare is no different. keep reading
News
Dr Valerie Vaughan-Dick appointed new Chief Operating Officer of the RCGP
In a joint statement issued today, RCGP Chair Prof Helen Stokes-Lampard and Dr Colin Hunter, Chair of Trustees, said: “We are delighted to announce that, keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Making general practice dementia friendly
Reports of significant national variations in dementia care suggest the challenge of transforming current approaches is proving difficult. Tim Martin investigates the efforts being made keep reading
News
Croydon health watchdog launches ‘TripAdvisor’ style health and social care review service
Croydon residents can now use their mobile or tablets to give their views on over 500 health and social care services and help influence change, keep reading
Management
RCGP says fining patients for missing GP appointments not the answer
On November 9, Pulse published the findings of a survey which revealed that just over half (51%) of GPs think patients should be fined if they fail to keep reading
News
Social prescribing: Lonely people will be able to go to the doctor’s for help
CREDIT: This strory was first seen in Cambridge News A doctor’s surgery may soon be prescribing a new type of treatment – for people who keep reading
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Positioning yourself for success
The role of the practice manager is integral. Facing a diverse and continually developing range of responsibilities – from finance and recruitment to leadership development, keep reading
News
GP consultations in Britain are among the shortest in Europe
CREDIT: This story was first seen in The Telegraph GP consultations in Britain are among the shortest in Europe and it will take 70 years keep reading