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Medical Bulletin
Wed 1st October
Strictly having the X Factor
means I’m really Baked Off... by
Gerry Devine
New Blogger!
News Headlines
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On-line registration to some sources may be
required.
Seven-day access to GPs for all patients,
promises PM
Everyone will be able to access a GP practice
seven days a week - from 8 ‘til 8 - by 2020 if the
Conservatives are returned to power at the next
election.
I have recently run a number of courses for
Practice Managers who are striving to ensure that
their businesses are fit for the future. These
sessions went really well, they were based on the
traditional and well proven aspirational model
GROW and used highly valued assessment tools
such as SWOT, SCOT, PESTLE.
But all that goal setting and aspiration has since
got me thinking...
Unplanned admissions DES to be renewed for
another year under new GP contract deal
The new GP contract for 2015/16 is to renew the
unplanned admissions DES for another year,
extend the online services offered to patients and
introduce a ‘named GP’ for everyone, including
children.
Exclusive: Contract talks may halve value of
QOF
The proportion of GP income linked to quality
targets could be slashed to 10% under plans
mooted by health secretary Jeremy Hunt at a
private meeting with senior GPs, GP magazine
can reveal.
A practice manager's tested tips for more
efficient use of email
Stay on top of email without allowing it to take over
The Secret Diary of a Practice
Manager Part 19 by Anonymous Blogger
They say a week is a long time in politics; well
the same applies for the NHS.
I am writing this blog on receipt of the 17th of
September FPM weekly bulletin. On looking at the
updated news section, it all looks doom and gloom
for general practice. If I took everything at its face
your working life.
value I would need urgent NHS treatment as the
prognosis is looking bleak. But is it really?
Revealed: NHS England's new area team
structure
HSJ can reveal the 12 area teams that will be
created as part of NHS England’s upcoming major
restructure.
Are GP federations the answer to return to
work after sickness absence?
Dr Mark O’Connor gives his view on how GP
federations can transform the role of GPs by
supporting employees as they go back to work.
£6,000 donation to Chard medical practice
The Friends of Springmead Surgery (FOSS) have
made a donation of over £6,000 towards major
improvements at the Chard medical practice.
'BBC psychotherapist vetted me for The Great
British Bake Off', says Hull contestant Nancy
Birtwhistle
The retired GP practice manager, who is sworn to
secrecy and can't reveal further details about next
week's show, said she loved every minute of The
Great British Bake Off experience.
MDDUS: Patient decision-making vital
The Medical and Dental Union of Scotland
(MDDUS) say doctors must respect patients’ right
to decide upon their own treatment.
UK waiting times to see a GP now a 'national
crisis'
More than half of Britons think that waiting times to
see a GP are now a 'national crisis' - as latest
predictions from the Royal College of General
Practitioners (RCGP) show that on 60m occasions
over the next year, patients will have to wait a
week or longer to see their GP or practice nurse.
An app for the skinny on skin cancers
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have
created an app to improve early diagnosis of skin
cancer.
CCG outcomes indicator set, September 2014
The Health and Social Care Information Centre
has published the CCG outcomes indicator set for
September 2014.
Jobs of the week by Donna McGeachie
Wimpole Street, London - Practice Manager
A rare opportunity for an accomplished senior
manager, with strong interpersonal, managerial
and leadership skills to join this friendly, forward
thinking, pioneering, private medical clinic...
*NEW* this week - Apply here
Bootle, Liverpool - Practice Manager
Due to a sudden expansion in our provision of
service, we are seeking two experienced and
proactive Practice Managers to join our ambitious
and forward thinking team, supporting our PMS
general medical practices...
*CLOSES* this week - Apply here
NHS immunisation statistics, England 2013/14
Public Health England has published the latest
immunisation statistics.
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endorses nor can ensure the accuracy or
authenticity of these sources.
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Altrincham, Cheshire - closing date 10/10/14
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What's on the FPM Blog this week...
Beckenham, Kent - closing date 31/10/14
Strictly having the X Factor means I’m really
Baked Off... - Gerry Devine
Workplace discrimination – can you spot it? Survindar Chahal
fpm Bootle, Liverpool - closing date 03/10/14
*NEW* Brentwood, Ess8x - closing date 31/10/14
*NEW* Chatham, Kent - closing date 17/10/14
The Secret Diary of a Practice Manager Part
19 - Anonymous Blogger
6 interesting facts from previous practice
manager salary surveys - Nicole Gallagher
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Crickhowell, Powys - closing date 17/10/14
*NEW* Croydon - closing date 8/10/14
Dartford, Kent - closing date 07/10/14
*NEW* Dartford, Kent - closing date 22/10/14
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Kent - closing date 06/10/14
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Leeds - closing date 10/10/14
Leicester - closing date 05/10/14
*NEW* fpm London - closing date 17/10/14
CQC Inspections
Have you had the new style CQC inspection
yet?
London, SW7 - closing date 10/10/14
London, SW9 - closing date 31/10/14
*NEW* London W5 - closing date 13/10/14
With the CQC publishing their finalised Inspection
process for Primary Care services next week,
we’re keen to speak with practices who have
experienced the new style CQC inspections – how
did it go? What did you do? Was it any different to
previous inspections?
London W7 - closing date 30/09/14
Long Eaton - closing date 10/10/14
Maidenhead, Berkshire - closing date 12/09/14
Market Harborough - closing date 17/10/14
Newark - closing date 10/10/14
Come and say hello! by Kathryn
Poulter
Northwood, Middles8x - closing date 10/10/14
Redhill, Surrey - closing date 09/10/14
iQ Medical attending Management in Practice
Shropshire - closing date 10/10/14
The iQ Medical Team will be at the Management
in Practice event in Birmingham on 7th October!
Pop over to stand 49 to book your product demo
and qualify for a subscription discount on the iQ
Medical products.
Solihull - closing date 03/10/14
Swindon - closing date 31/10/14
*NEW* Tadley, Hampshire - closing date 31/10/14
West London - closing date 06/10/14
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comprehensive salary survey in the UK
The average advertised UK salary has increased
by 0.9% this year according to Adzuna. This is the
first increase in wages since the beginning of the
recession. Although this is a positive sign, there
are also signs of an increasing gap between wage
growth in different areas of the country.
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Protocols Library Updates
Revised Documents:
The FPM Mentor Scheme
Currently, we have managers seeking mentors in
the following areas:
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Manchester
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West Midlands Ess8x
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Appraisal - 360° feedback survey (HR)
Appraisal policy (HR)
Drugs at work (misuse of) policy (HR)
Grievance Procedure (HR)
The following document(s) have been reviewed
but are unchanged:
Appraisal - guide for GPs on Practice Manager
appraisal (HR)
Appraisal - pre-appraisal guidelines & selfassessment form (HR)
Appraisal outcome report (HR)
Contract of employment (for all employees except
salaried GPs) (HR)
Exit interview questionnaire (HR)
Expense Claim Form (HR)
Job Application form (HR)
Medical report (fitness for work - long term sick)
procedure (HR)
Medical report (recruitment) procedure (HR)
Nurse Registration Checking (HR)
Personal details/next of k1n record (HR)
Personal Development Plan (PDP) template (HR)
Personal learning plan (nurses) policy (HR)
Practice Nurse Interview Questions (HR)
Practice resources (use of) policy (HR)
Recruitment Offer letter (HR)
Recruitment policy (HR)
Recruitment Qualification Checking (HR)
References (giving re former employees) policy
(HR)
Rehabilitation of Offenders declaration (HR)
Rejection letter for unsuccessful job applicants
(HR)
Return to work (after sick leave) interview report
form (HR)
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