Comment
The COVID ‘infodemic’ – how misinformation impacts primary care
A disturbing side to this pandemic – and possibly the most damaging – has been the sheer amount of misinformation that has dominated social media keep reading
top picks
CPD
The benefits of apprenticeships – and dispelling the myths
Catherine Lawler, of the Practice Manager Association, discusses why you should consider an apprenticeship programme in your practice There aren’t many in the healthcare industry keep reading
CPD
Supporting your GP staff
Although GPs are there to support the mental health of others, it‘s important that theirs is supported too We all need to look after our keep reading
Compliance
Learning lessons: how COVID can lead to NHS reform
Out of the tragedy of the pandemic there is a unique opportunity to accelerate reform in the NHS, and prepare for a world living with keep reading
Comment
Tackling ethnic minority inequality in the workforce: priorities for primary care
Professor Mayur Lakhani explains how the COVID-19 pandemic has cruelly exposed health and workforce inequalities in the NHS Research has shown a disproportionate impact on keep reading
Long-term conditions
Why has there been a drop in the diagnosis of common health conditions?
According to research published in The Lancet Public Health, there has been a significant reduction in the rate of initial diagnoses of many common physical keep reading
Health Tech
How new tech tools can support remote working in your practice
Dr Owain Rhys Hughes explains how practice managers can navigate the new remote working landscape catalysed by COVID Without a doubt, the remote working revolution keep reading
Comment
Croydon GP: general practice as I knew it had changed beyond recognition
As coronavirus took hold for the first time earlier this year GPs had to completely change the way they work CREDIT: This is an edited keep reading
Live it
De-escalating stressful situations
Don’t be a bystander. Learn how to gently step in and soothe stress with these simple steps CREDIT: This is an edited version of an keep reading
Management
Boosting your resilience
Helen Northall, chief executive at Primary Care Commissioning (PCC) discusses how practice managers can boost their resilience during these testing times The last year has keep reading