GPs with an interest (GPSIs) in occupational health are being invited to join a specialist group...an interest in developing the health and wellbeing of the working age population within the context of primary ...
signed off sick.
Click here to find out more about the occupational health group ...
27 Apr 2012
GP leaders fear deep NHS cuts in Scotland after a report by MPs found its 14 health boards plan...The Health and Sport Committee report on the 14 boards' budget plans also revealed spending for Scotland's eight special health boards, such as its ambulance service and NHS24.These boards plan to make a ...
Glasgow and Clyde health board plans to save 58m, Tayside 24.5m and Highland 23.8m.
GPC Scotland ...
14 May 2012
| by Professor Mayur Lakhani
2012 has been a momentous year for general practice for two reasons: the Health Act mandates
01 May 2012
Outcome
People experience care in a clean environment and are protected from acquiring infections.
Achieved by:
By complying with regulation 12 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 ...
for health and adult social care on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance ...
01 May 2012
Outcome
People are kept safe and their health and welfare needs are met by staff fit for the job with the right qualifications, skills and experience.
Achieved by:
Having effective ...
by the body concerned.
If staff are considered no longer fit to work in health/adult social care, referring ...
02 May 2012
| by By Shoaib Zulfiqar and Russell Finn
travel is not allowable. So, for example, if a self-emp loyed medical practitioner travels everyday from home to their practice premises, mthen that travel is not allowable. The allowable travel will be home visits, educational courses and any other work related travel.
Another point to note is that if a GP ...
The Wilmslow Health Centre now runs ophthalmology clinics with services provided by specialist eye hospital group Optegra.
This is the first time that Optegra has launched an outreach service not based ...
Health Centre because the company was already treating many of the practice's patients and offering a ...
01 May 2012
Outcome
People are kept safe, and their health and welfare needs are met, because there are adequate numbers of the right staff.
Achieved by:
Making sure there is sufficient staff with the right knowledge, experience, qualifications and skills to support people.
Compliance hints
None ...
clinicians want, but the Health Act specifically forbids this.
We have to try to come to an arrangement ...
and primary care managers. Speakers are expected to include health secretary Andrew Lansley and NHS chief ...
01 May 2012
Outcome
People benefit from safe, quality care because effective decisions are made and because of the management of risks to people s health, welfare and safety
Achieved by:
Monitoring the quality ...
users health, welfare and safety.
Compliance hints
None specific to GP practices ...