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GP collective action – What’s the reality for practices?

Practice Index

In our small survey, the next most-popular action was halting the rationing of referrals, investigations and admissions, and pausing the sign-up to new data-sharing agreements or local system data-sharing platforms. However, this may change as nearly half indicated they were considering this as an option to ramp up action.

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The Importance of Immediate Response

Walker Info - Patient Experience

Sometimes the answer is obvious: For a company that services hospital machinery, key equipment that is not up and running can translate into delays in diagnosing and treating patients. Which customers should receive immediate follow-up? Who should “own” the follow-up process? Be intentional.

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Can data help in aligning capacity with demand in general practice?

Practice Index

“As managers, we can allocate more resources at peak times, such as Mondays, to handle the surge in demand, ensuring that patient care remains timely and efficient… and back it up when a GP Partner doesn’t want to work with data!” Similarly, analysing the types of appointments can help in optimising slot lengths.

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Primary care news round-up (20th June to 26th June 2024)

Practice Index

The call has come from the Royal College of GPs following a consultation which involved 5,000 doctors. The college says it now wants to draw up new and detailed guidance on induction, supervision and scope of practice. He added: “If one part of the NHS crumbles, the rest will follow.

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Primary care news round-up (16th to 22nd February 2024)

Practice Index

Same-day hubs to triage patients A large area of England could see patients diverted to “same-day access hubs” when they seek urgent practice care. Under the plans, which affect Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and West Berkshire, calls would firstly go to the hubs for triage when patients select same-day care.

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Reduce after-clinic work with these practical tips

Mobius MD

Medical assistants (MAs) can also help prepare visit materials and handle follow-up tasks. For example, set up protocols for when your MA can take over for you. Similarly, pre-prepared patient education materials for common conditions allow your team to send follow-up instructions with one click.

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Is getting people off weight loss medications the right move?

The Healthcare Blog

Some solutions are cropping up to pave the way. But one-size-fits-all solutions centered on medication as a silver bullet to obesity are only setting up patients and payers for failure. Similarly, those whose sole promise is to deprescribe, don’t follow the evidence. They’re itching for an easy off-ramp.