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What changes have been made to QOF in 2023/24?

The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) is a voluntary annual reward and incentive programme for GP practices – here’s what changes have been made for keep reading

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CQC Apologises Over ‘New Regulatory Approach’ – But is it Enough?

September 26, 2024 Compliance

CQC ‘got things wrong’ over new approach to inspection regime and new computer system, the interim chief admitted, but what happened and why? CREDIT: This is an edited version of an article that originally appeared keep reading

Why Online Patient Feedback is Essential for NHS Safety and Quality

September 23, 2024 Compliance

How useful is online patient feedback? Are patients really telling us anything we need to know about the quality and safety of healthcare? James Munro dives into this often-overlooked source of information CREDIT: This is keep reading

Read Again: Battling the Surge in Assaults on Healthcare Staff

September 11, 2024 Compliance

More than 50,000 incidents of violence against healthcare staff have been reported in the last five years, revealing a concerning trend that demands urgent attention CREDIT: This is an edited version of an article that keep reading

Advancing Equity in Mental Health: The Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework

July 17, 2024 Compliance, Legal

NHS England’s launch of the Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework (PCREF) last autumn marks a pivotal step in addressing racial disparities in mental health care. Mandating its implementation by March 2025 for all mental keep reading

Read again: NHS care for overseas patients

June 21, 2024 Compliance

Understanding the nuances of NHS care for overseas patients is crucial for practice managers tasked with overseeing patient registration and administrative processes. By staying informed about entitlement criteria, administrative protocols, and confidentiality considerations, practice managers keep reading

What changes have been made to QOF in 2023/24?

How Managers Can Combat Security Fatigue

How to Prepare for the Upcoming Waste Compliance Changes

How Managers Can Combat Security Fatigue

Read Again: Safeguarding Accountability and Assurance

NHS Procurement Fights Against Slavery

Anti-Harassment Laws in 2024: What’s New?

CQC Apologises Over ‘New Regulatory Approach’ – But is it Enough?

Why Online Patient Feedback is Essential for NHS Safety and Quality

Read Again: Battling the Surge in Assaults on Healthcare Staff

Advancing Equity in Mental Health: The Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework

Read again: NHS care for overseas patients

NHS care for overseas patients

Read again: Navigating right to work checks in the UK

Read again: Navigating compliance: GP core hours

Navigating right to work checks in the UK