Management
How to talk about poor performance
Handling difficult conversations with an underperforming employee using the SCOPE model CREDIT: This is an edited version of an article that originally appeared on Management keep reading
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Health Tech
GP use of tech helps prevent prescribing harm while saving NHS hundreds of millions
Academic analysis shows primary care prescribers have been preventing adverse drug reactions, harm and hospital admissions through safer prescribing, after using prescribing tech. The company keep reading
Management
A practice manager’s view: the good, the bad and the ugly
Carmel Loughlin, practice manager, discusses her experience in general practice over the last few months The good I unfortunately lost a family member to cancer keep reading
Live it
How to know you’re in a healthy relationship
You may be aware of relationship red flags – warning signs to avoid – but what about the things that give you the signal that keep reading
Health Tech
Choosing an online GP consultation platform
The last year has seen the use of remote consultation rocket – how can you be sure you are using the right one? The CQC keep reading
Compliance
How to deal with criticism online
The BMA has issued guidance on the laws surrounding defamation – and what to do when you spot unfair comments about your practice online Understanding keep reading
News
Long COVID: More than two million in England may have suffered, study suggests
As reported by BBC news, survey of half a million adults in England suggests around two million people may have had some long-lasting symptoms after keep reading
Long-term conditions
A doctor’s view: avoiding food poisoning
Dr Paul Lambden gives his top tips on how to avoid food poisoning, recognise the symptoms and how to treat it if you’re unlucky enough keep reading
Live it
Making friends with your inner saboteur
Do you find that certain habits and behaviours get in the way of achieving your goals? This could be your inner saboteur at play, and keep reading
News
Hancock: COVID booster vaccine plan to come in a few weeks
As reported by BBC news, plans for an autumn COVID booster jab programme will be set out in the next few weeks, the health secretary keep reading