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Feedback: A necessary evil?

May 14, 2024

Feedback is crucial for personal and professional growth. But let’s face it, most of us don’t relish giving or receiving it. This discomfort often stems keep reading

Read again: Navigating compliance: GP core hours

April 23, 2024

In the everyday hustle of running a GP practice, sticking to the rules can be a bit of a juggling act. One crucial aspect is keep reading

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Navigating burnout in the NHS: Strategies for staff wellbeing

April 23, 2024

Burnout is a pervasive issue affecting healthcare professionals in the NHS, with far-reaching implications for both staff and patient care. As we strive to provide keep reading

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Imposter syndrome is that persistent self-doubt about one’s accomplishments, leading individuals to believe they’re undeserving of their success. Despite evidence to the contrary, they feel keep reading

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Read again: Thriving with HIV: A closer look at patient satisfaction

April 5, 2024

For practice managers overseeing healthcare operations, the findings of Positive Voices 2022 offer valuable insights into patient satisfaction and the societal challenges associated with managing keep reading

Navigating shifting GP representation funding

March 27, 2024

In the ever-evolving realm of healthcare provision, the issue of funding for General Practitioner (GP) representation has emerged as a pressing concern. With Integrated Care keep reading

Championing inclusivity: NHS’s 2023/24 programme

March 25, 2024

The NHS’s 2023/24 programme, having kicked off in September 2023, embarks on a year-long journey aimed at fostering inclusive workplace cultures within health and care keep reading

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NEWS: Record diversity in NHS leadership

March 20, 2024

As reported by NHS England, annual report highlights significant increase in BME and disabled representation in senior NHS roles, while acknowledging ongoing efforts to address inequalities The NHS keep reading

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Mastering priorities and navigating urgency

March 19, 2024

In the words of former US president Dwight D. Eisenhower, “I have two kinds of problems: the urgent and the important. The urgent are not keep reading

This directive follows several notable incidents where trusts experienced prolonged challenges in fulfilling statutory reporting requirements post EPR implementation, as observed in institutions like Royal Surrey and St. Peters, Oracle Cerner, alongside Frimley and Manchester, both on Epic platforms. Maintaining patient oversight amidst EPR deployments The correspondence, obtained by Digital Health News, underscores the critical importance of retaining an understanding of patient needs throughout the EPR implementation process. It stresses the significance of monitoring both clinical and non-clinical activities to facilitate effective reporting at a national level, thereby supporting financial, operational, and clinical quality oversight. Addressing reporting interruptions NHSE acknowledges recent instances where providers encountered disruptions in business-critical reporting, often enduring prolonged periods of cessation due to the challenges posed by EPR implementation. It reiterates that the submission of mandated returns forms an integral part of providers' licensing obligations, urging them to leverage established governance mechanisms to address identified risks during EPR system rollouts. Ensuring data integrity amidst challenges Providers are reminded that even in the presence of data quality or completeness concerns, mandated submissions must proceed. Any arising issues should be promptly communicated to NHS England's national and regional teams, with particular emphasis on frontline digitisation engagement teams in cases where providers receive EPR funding. NHSE underscores the imperative of treating such challenges as high-severity risks, warranting prioritised remedial actions. Enhanced governance for EPR deployments To bolster business continuity assurance, NHSE has introduced augmented governance measures for EPR go-lives. Preceding each EPR deployment, regional directors will present evidence and assurance of a trust's capability to sustain reporting to the national Quality and Performance Committee, seeking formal approval to proceed. Further details on this process are forthcoming. Support and guidance for providers In addition to governance enhancements, NHS England is collating insights from providers with completed EPR implementations to compile an EPR Data Migration and Reporting Reference Guide. This comprehensive resource encompasses aspects of procurement, data migration, governance, testing, and training. NHS England's frontline digitisation team offers supplementary support through masterclasses, targeted training, and peer networks to facilitate EPR implementation. NHS England's letter emphasises the critical need for healthcare providers to maintain statutory reporting obligations during the transition to electronic patient record systems. By proactively addressing challenges and maintaining reporting obligations, practice managers can safeguard the continuity of care and operational effectiveness within their healthcare settings.

Importance of statutory reporting: EPR implementation

March 14, 2024

NHS England has recently circulated a letter to healthcare leaders underlining the necessity of complying with nationally mandated returns during the transition to electronic patient keep reading