Practices need to implement a clinical safety team
Primary care providers need to invest in clinical safety teams in trusts, says Dr Ian Jackson, medical director and clinical safety officer at Refero, a platform for collaboration across health and social care services.
The clinical safety officer (CSO) role was originally developed following lessons learned during the national programme for IT. Hide related content:
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Source: Management in Practice - May 6, 2019 Category: Practice Management Authors: Angela Sharda Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick Latest News Source Type: news
Automation could free up 31% of GP time, says Hancock report
Automation in healthcare could reduce the need for GP visits, and save time and money in primary care, according to a new report launched by the health secretary. Hide related content:
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Source: Management in Practice - May 2, 2019 Category: Practice Management Authors: costanzapearce Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick Latest News Source Type: news
GP at Hand set to apply to be single network in'destabilising' move
Babylon GP at Hand is in the process of registering as its own primary care network, our sister publication Pulse has learned.
Babylon said it is'well placed' to become a network and may include other'like-minded' practices.
The Londonwide LMC has expressed concern over this move, which it says will‘disrupt the system to the point of destruction’.
It is concerned that the digital-first service will breach the rule that networks must exist within local boundaries. Hide related content:
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Source: Management in Practice - May 2, 2019 Category: Practice Management Authors: costanzapearce Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick Latest News Source Type: news
15% increase in patients waiting a month for a GP appointment
Month-long waits for a GP appointment have increased significantly in the past year, according to a new BMA report.
The BMA looked at official figures to see how the NHS has been performing over recent winters, mostly between January and March.
It found that 2.23 million patients waited more than 28 days to get a GP appointment this year - an increase of 15% from last year.
According to the BMA, these waits were partly due to the'continuing shortages in the number of GPs working'. Hide related content:
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Source: Management in Practice - May 2, 2019 Category: Practice Management Authors: costanzapearce Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick Latest News Source Type: news
Practices still facing ‘extortionate’ premises costs despite negotiations
Practices are facing‘extortionate’ increases in premises costs that could force layoffs and salary cuts, despite ongoing negotiations to bring them down.
Ten practices in the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire area have been under pressure to sign new leases with increased service charges after NHS Property Services (NHSPS) took over the management of their premises from PCTs in 2013, according to a Bristol-based practice manager. Hide related content:
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Source: Management in Practice - May 2, 2019 Category: Practice Management Authors: costanzapearce Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick Latest News Source Type: news
More than two-thirds of practice managers attend CCG meetings, research reveals
More than two-thirds of practice managers attend CCG or equivalent meetings, new research has revealed. The study, carried out by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in 2017, explores the role of 1,424 practice managers across the UK. On average, 67% of practice managers said they attend CCG or health board meetings– the equivalent primary care organisations outside England.Hide related content:
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Source: Management in Practice - May 1, 2019 Category: Practice Management Authors: costanzapearce Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick Latest News Source Type: news
Practices will be required to collect annual patient feedback under GMC plans
Practices will have to collect patient feedback every year instead of every five years, under new proposals from the GMC.
Published yesterday, the GMC'sconsultation document recommends that practices increase the frequency with which they collect feedback, despite acknowledging the continued pressures GPs and the sector are currently facing. Hide related content:
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Source: Management in Practice - May 1, 2019 Category: Practice Management Authors: costanzapearce Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick Latest News Source Type: news
GPs will be required to collect annual patient feedback under GMC plans
GPs will have to collect patient feedback every year instead of every five years, under new proposals from the GMC designed to reduce the burden on GPs.
Published yesterday, the GMC'sconsultation document recommends GPs increase the frequency with which they collect feedback, despite acknowledging the continued pressures GPs currently face. Hide related content:
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Source: Management in Practice - May 1, 2019 Category: Practice Management Authors: costanzapearce Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick Latest News Source Type: news
Practices to get fibre-optic internet to support long-term plan, says Hancock
All practices will soon have fibre-optic broadband, Matt Hancock has announced yesterday.
In a speech at the RCGP technology conference, Mr Hancock announced plans to upgrade every GP practice, hospital and community care service to the fibre-optic services as part of the long-term plan to improve the range of digital healthcare services.
Mr Hancock said:‘Every day, our NHS staff do amazing work– but too often they are let down by outdated and unreliable technology. Hide related content:
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Source: Management in Practice - May 1, 2019 Category: Practice Management Authors: costanzapearce Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick Latest News Source Type: news
Ask an expert: How can I spruce up my waiting room without breaking the bank?
Deputy editor Angela Sharda asks our panel of experts how practices can implement a makeover without spending a fortune. Tracy Dell, practice manager, Plane Trees Group Practice, Halifax
Don't wait until your CQC visit notification lands to take a look at your waiting room. It is always good to do a'walk in their shoes' tour once in a while and if you can get someone who isn't connected to the surgery to do it with you, that's even better. Hide related content:
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Source: Management in Practice - May 1, 2019 Category: Practice Management Authors: Angela Sharda Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick Latest News Personal Practice Source Type: news
CCG's £32m Babylon deficit'may lead to practice closures', Hancock told
The CCG hosting Babylon GP at Hand is reportedly facing a£31.8m deficit due to financial pressures caused by tens of thousands of patients registering with the digital-first NHS GP service.
As of mid-March, over 47,000 patients were registered with GP at Hand, of which only 10% were from Hammersmith and Fulham, new figures have shown.
The council's health lead has warned in a letter to health secretary Matt Hancock that this could threaten Hammersmith and Fulham patients and ultimately'force practice closures'.Hide related content:
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Source: Management in Practice - April 30, 2019 Category: Practice Management Authors: costanzapearce Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick Latest News Source Type: news
RCGP calls for a more'robust' NHS IT system
A‘robust and joined-up IT system’ needs to be prioritised before technological innovation, the RCGP has said.
In its new tech manifesto, the RCGP has called on the health secretary Matt Hancock to focus on installing secure IT systems for all GP practices, with secure broadband and IT maintenance support.
The manifesto outlines the need for all practices to have access to a single shared electronic patient record throughout the NHS. Hide related content:
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Source: Management in Practice - April 30, 2019 Category: Practice Management Authors: costanzapearce Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick Latest News Source Type: news
PHE expert blames'lack of appointments' for low measles vaccination uptake
A lack of appointment availability is the reason behind the huge number of missed measles vaccinations, a Public Health England expert has claimed.
The news comes as arecent report published by UNICEF estimated 527,000 children in the UK missed out on their first dose of the measles vaccine between 2010 and 2017. Hide related content:
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Source: Management in Practice - April 29, 2019 Category: Practice Management Authors: costanzapearce Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick Latest News Source Type: news
It's time practices let patients take charge of their own wellbeing
Paul Ansbro, practice manager of Brinnington surgery in Greater Manchester, explains how its partnership with a local health and fitness provider enables the team to encourage people to take control of their own health.
In an NHS that is becoming ever more stretched, practices need to consider looking outside their own four walls and partner with local services to share some of the workload. Hide related content:
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Source: Management in Practice - April 28, 2019 Category: Practice Management Authors: Angela Sharda Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick Latest News Source Type: news
It's time practice staff helped patients use exercise as a drug
Paul Ansbro, practice manager of Brinnington surgery in Greater Manchester, explains how its partnership with a local health and fitness provider enables the team to encourage people to take control of their own health.
In an NHS that is becoming ever more stretched, practices need to consider looking outside their own four walls and partner with local services to share some of the workload. Hide related content:
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Source: Management in Practice - April 28, 2019 Category: Practice Management Authors: Angela Sharda Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick Latest News Source Type: news
