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Data management; national data opt-out programme
The national data opt-out is a service that allows people to opt out of their confidential patient information being used for research and planning, giving keep reading
Compliance
Compliance
A question of safety; significant event analysis
What happens when a significant event happens in your practice? While how you react and manage a situation is critical, the follow-up can be just keep reading
Compliance
Practice privacy notices (PPN); managing patient records in line with GDPR
It was marked by a flurry of emails – many from companies you’d never before heard of – all reminding you that they have your keep reading
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‘Check before you tick’; campaign launched to encourage patients to check their free prescription eligibility
NHS England has launched a campaign urging patients to ‘check before you tick’ for free prescriptions in a bid to reduce the number of people keep reading
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Beyond barriers: providing complete care for older people
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report – Beyond barriers – which brings together key findings and recommendations for change to how older keep reading
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New guidelines for GPs aim to battle antibiotic resistance
A new set of guidelines will educate GPs on how to handle patients asking for medication to treat the common cold Every year, many patients keep reading
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MDU saw 40,000 requests for legal advice in 2017
As doctors become increasingly aware of the perils of legal scrutiny, the MDU has had to offer more support then ever to healthcare professionals across keep reading
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Practice recruitment procedures: disclosure and barring service (DBS) checks
A disclosure and barring service (DBS) check helps employers make safer recruitment decisions; however, in general practice, it is mandatory that certain members of staff – all keep reading
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CQC need to know: registered managers – the what and the who
If you’re registered with the CQC you’re most likely required to have a registered manager. Who’s your practice’s? What are their responsibilities? And what do keep reading
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You say, we pay; GDPR and the financial impact on practices
The general data protection regulation – fondly known as GDPR – has made waves in terms of how we collect and hold data. It has keep reading