Practice Operations
Making decisions about employment status
Guidance, prepared by BMA Law, states the factors which may be considered by HMRC when deciding someone’s employment status Why is employment status important? An keep reading
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BMA: Service output data is a testament to GPs but the workforce must be addressed
The British Medical Association (BMA) have addressed recent data from the ONS and again called for more support New ONS data has shown that UK services keep reading
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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
Health & Patient Care
Use of adherence monitoring in drug contracts tied to outcomes
Theodore Bartholomew, GP specialty registrar, and colleagues examine how contracts linking drug payments to effectiveness may affect patient trust and autonomy CREDIT: This is an edited keep reading
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BMA: Decision to end COVID leave for NHS staff is “completely unacceptable”
The British Medical Association (BMA) has responded to reports that the special COVID paid leave will be scrapped for NHS staff in England BMA occupational keep reading
Management
Is a ‘personal statement’ the new CV?
Applying for a job is already daunting enough, but should you be using a cover letter or personal statement to gain traction? CREDIT: This is keep reading
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The power in positive thinking
Did you know that the power of positive thinking can significantly impact your mental and spiritual wellbeing? Rocio Espinoza takes a deeper look CREDIT: This is keep reading
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Changes to the GP contract 2022/23
The GP contract regulations will be updated in 2022/23 with the intention of making a number of changes to be aware of Online bookings In keep reading
Management
The presumption of inclusion in pregnancy research
Marian Knight, professor of maternal and child population health, and Nicola Vousden, registrar in public health, discuss research around pregnancy CREDIT: This is an edited keep reading
Management
What is the ‘tend and befriend’ response?
A different stress response – one which you might not have heard of – could be at play when people experience feeling nervous or apprehensive keep reading