News
GP clinics return to mask-wearing as COVID rates soar in the UK
As reported by the BMJ, Hospitals and general practices have responded to the rising number of COVID cases by again insisting that staff and patients keep reading
Articles by Daniel Cook
Practice Operations
Changes to your NHS pension after 1 April 2022
From 1 April 2022 all active members, regardless of age, will be members of the 2015 NHS pension scheme This change means that active members keep reading
Management
How to improve your soft skills as a leader
Your tough leadership approach could be causing your team to jump ship. Here’s how to turn it around CREDIT: This is an edited version of keep reading
News
Somerset practice becomes the first employee-owned trust with a John Lewis style employee partnership
Minehead Medical Centre has become the first individual GP in the country to operate in such a way The advantage of this model is that keep reading
News
BMA: Digital firearms marker on GP patient records is positive step but not overnight solution
We recently reported on what to do when someone applies for a firearms licence and the new “digital marker” tool for GPs In response to keep reading
Management
The dos and don‘ts of CV writing
With so many people thinking about searching for a new job, it’s more important than ever that your CV stands out CREDIT: This is an keep reading
Practice Operations
When to charge for hepatitis B vaccinations
When can practices charge? We look at the three areas of travel, occupational health and medical/lifestyle reasons Travel Hepatitis B immunisation is NOT paid for keep reading
News
Committee to hear from health minister on the future of general practice
Minister for Patient Safety and Primary Care Maria Caulfield MP will be questioned in the final session of the inquiry into the future of general keep reading
Health & Patient Care
It’s time to move towards solidarity and success in obesity action
Kent Buse and Johanna Ralston present a five-point agenda to tackle a maligned disease and a misunderstood public health emergency CREDIT: This is an edited keep reading
Live it
How to support somebody with health anxiety
Practical tips for being there when someone is struggling with obsessive – and often irrational – worry around their health CREDIT: This is an edited keep reading