Management in Practice

11/06/2024

Digital pathways framework cancelled by NHS England
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The digital pathways framework – which aimed to help practices and PCNs buy standardised digital systems for delivering the modern general practice access plan – will no longer be published by NHS England, it has confirmed.

11/06/2024

PCN teams in the North are invited to Pulse PCN Leeds on 27 June. We'll discuss:

> working collaboratively
> social prescribing
> addressing health inequalities
> personalised care

🎫 Free tickets available here > https://buff.ly/3KsBtAb

11/06/2024

ICB invests in new GP funding model based on population need
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A new GP funding model that helps underresourced GP practices in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) ICB has been given money for a further year until April 2025.

10/06/2024

New sign-up process – and revised fees – for practices participating in Covid vaccination campaigns
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NHS England has launched a new sign-up process for practices, PCNs and other providers that wish to participate in Covid vaccination programmes, with a new contract that runs from this September until March 2026.

10/06/2024

GP practices that are overwhelmed with demand will be able to divert patients in an ICB pilot https://buff.ly/458pzoG

08/06/2024

The NHS online weight programme is effective at leading to ‘clinically meaningful weight loss’, latest research has shown.

The NHS Digital Weight Management programme is effective at leading to ‘clinically meaningful weight loss’, research shows.

07/06/2024

Exclusive – improving NHS pay is the most important issue for the next government, say practice managers and PCN managers

The next Government should make better pay for all NHS staff its highest priority, practice and PCN managers have said.

06/06/2024

How practices can get the most out of QOF 2024/25

GP Dr Gavin Jamie analyses the changes to QOF to help practices maximise income

05/06/2024

NHS England told to boost GP practice numbers participating in research trials

The NHS should be ‘ambitious’ in boosting the number of GP practices who undertake commercial research, a paper presented to the NHS England board has said.

05/06/2024

An ICB is to pilot a system whereby GP practices overwhelmed with demand can divert patients if they declare an operational pressures escalation level (OPEL) black alert.

An ICB has agreed to allow GP practices overwhelmed with demand to close and divert patients if they declare an operational pressures escalation level (OPEL) black alert. Kent and Medway ICB will soon begin a pilot of the response framework, developed with Kent LMC, which allows practices to self-d...

04/06/2024

The NHS online weight programme can lead to losses of more than half a stone, a study finds.

The NHS Digital Weight Management programme is effective at leading to ‘clinically meaningful weight loss’, research shows.

04/06/2024

Make sure you grab a last minute ticket to Management in Practice Manchester taking place this Thursday 6 June and you'll get to hear from Tracy Green, Healthcare Business Consultant for her talk on the new CQC framework.

Tracy will discuss what's changed and what does it mean for your practice.

Find out more and sign up online: https://buff.ly/4aURoCC

03/06/2024

The next Government should make better pay for all NHS staff its highest priority when it comes to tackling issues in the health service, practice and PCN managers have said.

The next Government should make better pay for all NHS staff its highest priority, practice and PCN managers have said.

03/06/2024

Tarun Gupta, Portfolio NHS GP and Independent Occupational Health Physician will be speaking at Management in Practice Manchester on 6 June - join him for free to hear a talk on:

Occupational Health and Med3 'Fit' Notes
> Can GPs better utilise Med3 notes to communicate patient work abilities, balancing the impact of 'health on work' and 'work on health'?
> Changes around who can issue Fit notes since July 2022 - why does it matter?

View the full agenda now and register for your free ticket: https://buff.ly/3W4HlXn

31/05/2024

Summary care records application fully switches off in just a few days

The technology that allows healthcare professionals to view summary care records will change on June 3, practices and primary care organisations have been warned.

30/05/2024

Man jailed for six and a half years over Manchester GP surgery assaults

A man has been sentenced to six and a half years in jail after pleading guilty to four assaults of staff at a GP surgery in Manchester.

30/05/2024

The countdown is on for our annual Manchester conference! Join us next Thursday for a brilliant day of learning and networking, where our expert speakers tackle the topics you want to hear about:

> The impact of NHSE's new guidance - digital healthcare
> Practice productivity
> A guide to clinical and non-clinical waste
> Ensuring diversity and inclusion
> Occupational Health and Med3 'Fit' Notes
Pensions in general practice

Still time to sign up if you want to be there: https://buff.ly/3w58M8T

29/05/2024

📢 New Speaker Alert! Simon Appleyard, Regional Manager, Wesleyan Financial Services joins the line-up at Management in Practice Manchester on 6 June.

Join him for a talk on pensions in looking at the McCloud remedy - find out more: https://buff.ly/4cVUUyB

28/05/2024

Another brilliant speaker has joined the line-up for Management in Practice Manchester - please welcome:

Valeed Ghafoor, GP Specialist in Emergency, Acute and General Medicine, Northern Care Alliance

Valeed will deliver a talk on lessons learnt from practice including purposeful recruitment and still matrix examples - find out more: https://buff.ly/4aEkJBE

27/05/2024

‘Privacy slips’ ease patient concerns about being overheard when sharing details with receptionists

A GP practice has introduced a new solution for patients who feel uncomfortable having to share private details with receptionist staff about why they need an appointment in a public waiting area.

25/05/2024

Maximising income from the weight management enhanced service

NHS England, has announced that the enhanced service (ES) on weight management, introduced a few years ago now, will continue to run until 31 March 2025.

24/05/2024

GPs and practice staff missing out on monthly pension payments, data shows

Thousands of GPs and practice staff are losing out on NHS pension payments because of a lack of awareness about changes to pension rules.

23/05/2024

Early election ‘does not change’ plans for collective action, says GPCE chair

The announcement of an early general election to be held in July ‘does not change’ plans for GP collective action, the BMA GP committee chair for England has said.

23/05/2024

Management in Practice Manchester is the home of professional development and collaboration for Practice Managers & Partners in the North West.

Be part of the conversation and get expert insight to help you tackle the challenges facing your practice - sign up for free today: https://buff.ly/49M8mSG

22/05/2024

Here’s what practice managers need to know about GP involvement in inquests.

Dr Heidi Mounsey explains how inquests work and why it is important for practice managers to be aware of the process

22/05/2024

RCGP to help deliver NHS England’s General Practice Improvement Programme

The RCGP will provide a hands-on package of support to practices in England after NHS England awarded it a one-year contract to deliver GPIP.

21/05/2024

BMA planning for GP collective action to start in August

The BMA has announced that it is planning for potential GP action to commence on 1 August.

21/05/2024

How practices can plan for summer cover

Practices can avoid being left short-handed during the summer holiday season if they start planning for cover in plenty of time.

20/05/2024

Practices must carefully check they are being paid money owed by their PCN, accountants warn

Practices need to double check they are receiving the income they are due from their PCNs as part of measures they can take to improve cash flow, medical accountants have warned.

20/05/2024

We are delighted to welcome Margaret Ikpoh, Vice Chair of Professional Development, Royal College of General Practitioners to the speaker panel for Management in Practice Manchester:

Ensuring diversity and inclusion
> LGBTQ+ patients
> Representing the community in your practice
> Reducing bias in staff

Register now to attend her session: https://buff.ly/3vXTpiy