News
Poor public health made pandemic worse
As reported by BBC news, the UK’s high level of obesity has fuelled a much-increased death rate from COVID-19, says the former chief medical officer keep reading
Year: 2020
Management
What makes an effective manager?
Effective management has always been a key part of working life for employees. If effective management is lacking, it is easy for teams to lose keep reading
News
GMC report highlights need for greater general practice support
The RCGP have responded to the General Medical Council’s (GMC) 2020 State of medical education and practice report Dr Michael Mulholland, vice chair of the keep reading
Live it
Letting go of the fear of failure
Do you constantly worry about what could go wrong if you try something new? Here’s why letting go of this anxiety, and embracing the idea keep reading
CQC
A sparkling clean CQC inspection: general practice infection control and COVID-19
Several practices do not have stringent enough infection control programmes according to the CQC. What should practices be doing to fulfil CQC infection control criteria keep reading
Live it
The breathing technique to help you through life’s challenges
Ben Douch explains the four ways the resonance breath technique can support your mental health CREDIT: This is an edited version of an article that keep reading
Long-term conditions
Asbestos in the practice
Almost 90% of trusts have hospitals with asbestos in them, a freedom of information investigation by the BBC has found. This silent killer was an keep reading
News
AI ‘doctor’s assistant’ project awarded government money
As reported by BBC news, computerised system that advises doctors on the best treatment to give a patient is among the artificial intelligence projects that keep reading
News
RCGP calls for suspension of GP appraisal during COVID-19
The Royal College of GPs governing council has passed a motion to call for suspension of GP appraisal for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic keep reading
Management
The differences between leadership and management
There’s no question that leadership and management go hand-in-hand, and both are necessary for an organisation to run smoothly…but they are not the same CREDIT: keep reading