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How to embrace change using emotional intelligence
Have you ever reacted to organisational change by rolling your eyes and quietly saying to yourself, ‘Here we go again?’ Or by not so quietly keep reading
Month: January 2019
Management
Campaign urges patients to make the most out of non-GP primary care services
A new campaign to ensure patients in Northern Ireland receive the primary care they need has been launched The Patient Group has launched a campaign keep reading
Long-term conditions
Should GPs be recommending treadmill stations for workers?
According to new research, treadmill and cycling workstations may be the healthiest option for many – but they have the potential to interfere with work keep reading
Compliance
Improving GP practice accessibility
Everyone should be able to access their GP practice, regardless of any physical disabilities or impairments, but this is not always the case. Practice Business keep reading
News
Liverpool could lose six surgeries at once
Six surgeries in Liverpool may close thanks to recruitment and financial problems Six GP surgeries in Liverpool may close this year, potentially leaving thousands of keep reading
News
Could Brexit lead to extra heart disease and stroke deaths?
Research by the BMJ suggests that Brexit could create thousands of additional deaths due to problems importing fresh fruit and vegetables Thousands of extra deaths keep reading
Long-term conditions
NHS to boost social prescribing with 1,000 ‘link workers’
The NHS plans to boost social prescribing – thus removing some of the burden from GPs – by hiring at least 1,000 ‘link workers’ The keep reading
Health Tech
What to include in an internet ‘acceptable use’ policy?
The internet is a part of our working lives – for good and for ill. How can you ensure your staff are using the internet keep reading
Management
Top tips for conducting an appraisal
Every member of staff should have an appraisal but, in 2017, the NHS Staff Survey found that not everyone did. Regardless of how busy your keep reading
Management
Entire town blocks patients from switching GPs
A town in Hampshire is stopping patients from switching to another practice until the end of March Patients in Gosport have been blocked from switching keep reading