All Non-clinical best practice articles – Page 2
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News
The GMC calls for views on skills needed by new medical graduates
The General Medical Council (GMC) has launched a consultation on the knowledge, skills, and behaviours that new UK medical graduates must be able to show.
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News
Second phase of GP data hub now live
NHS Digital has rolled out the second phase of the GP data hub.
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GP appraisalRevalidation: how to record reflective notes
Dr Honor Merriman discusses the revalidation process for doctors and nurses, and offers tips on making effective reflective notes
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Good practice initiative
Introducing GP-led triage in St George’s Hospital A&E
Dr Hamed Khan answers questions on the introduction of a GP-led triage system, how it works, and the benefits for patients
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Hot topic
The CQC inspections: what does ‘Outstanding’ general practice look like?
Dr Alastair Blake (pictured) and Professors Nigel Sparrow and Steve Field review the results of the CQC general practice inspections and identify common features of ‘Outstanding’ practice
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Medico-legal issues
All healthcare staff have a duty of confidentiality
Dr Maria Dyban summarises guidance on patient confidentiality and explores situations where information may or may not be shared
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Hot topic
The CQC inspections: what are they for and how do they affect you?
Dr Alastair Blake (pictured) and Professor Nigel Sparrow explain the role of the Care Quality Commission, what general practices can expect from inspections, and how to prepare for them
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Implementing guidelines
Regular contact with colleagues could keep GPs and patients safer
Dr Honor Merriman gives practical advice on how practices can be responsive to potential performer issues in GPs and explores NHS guidance on managing concerns
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Hot topic
Initiative integrates research into local healthcare delivery
Prof Veronica Wilkie (left) and Dr Carl Ellson explain how a collaboration between the University of Worcester and the local NHS will help to address local healthcare needs
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Hot topic
Personal health budgets reduce the use of hospital care
Jo Fitzgerald (left), Zoe Porter, and Martin Cattermole explain how personal health budgets will offer people more choices and tailored solutions to meet their needs
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Medico-legal issues
GPs need to advise patients on options for future incapacity
Dr Maria Dyban explores the choices open to patients who want to make provisions for future incapacity, and the clinician’s role in guiding them through the options
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Implementing guidelines
NICE accreditation adds credibility, quality, and value
Dr Adrian Palfreeman and Professor Martin Fisher (left) explain how achieving NICE accreditation for BHIVA has helped improve guidance development and processes
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Implementing guidelines
A framework can help to promote guideline implementation
Pam Tester describes the Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust approach to promoting user engagement and implementation of NICE guidelines
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Primary care commissioning
Service design and commissioning is a complex process
Dr Shane Gordon explains that commissioners will need to take into account a broad range of legislation, guidance, information, and data when commissioning services
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