Compliance
The changing face of healthcare services
“It’s vital that, as councillors, we use every opportunity to scrutinise the provision of healthcare services, and ensure that we are speaking up for those keep reading
Year: 2020
News
Full roll-out of Scottish general practice pharmacotherapy service delayed
As reported by The Pharmaceutical Journal, progress on delivering a new pharmacotherapy service has been slower than expected, but “core” elements should be in place keep reading
News
Merry Christmas and a happy new year!
On behalf of all of the Practice Business team, we’d like to wish you a very merry Christmas and the happiest of new years! As we head keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Stopping misinformation about COVID and antibiotics
Assistant Professor Mehreen Arshad, Syed Faisal Mahmood, head of infectious diseases, Mishal Khan, associate professor of health policy and systems research and Professor Rumina Hasan keep reading
News
Poorer patients get least GP time, study reveals
As reported by The Guardian, England’s poorest people have the shortest appointments with their GP and the richest get the longest, a study reveals People keep reading
Management
Five behaviours to adopt to lead well
Paul Turnbull and Caroline Boyd, directors of The Manager Hub, discuss the top five relationship-focused behaviours needed by managers over the next year CREDIT: This keep reading
Management
Doctors need flexible working or they will leave, says GP
Dr Sandesh Gulhane discusses why it needs to be made possible for staff to share their feelings with their bosses in a safe environment with keep reading
Management
How to encourage growth within your team
Why coaching rather than dictating will allow for growth within your team CREDIT: This is an edited version of an article that originally appeared on keep reading
News
Health checks recommended for ethnic minorities from age 25
As reported by BBC news, health checks should be offered to people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds from the age of 25, a keep reading
Compliance
COVID-19: the biggest change to general practice in 200 years
As in many countries, face-to-face consultations have fallen to about 10% of their previous level, and most contacts are now provided remotely using symptom checkers, keep reading