https://www.gponline.comrss/gp-practice Practical advice and guidance to help GPs in their day-to-day roles, including medico-legal issues and details about how NHS policy and regulations affect GPs. en Copyright 2024, Haymarket Media Group support@gponline.com (GP Online) Fri, 07 Jun 2024 06:04:38 +0100 support@gponline.com (GP Online) https://www.gponline.com/viewpoint-why-gps-front-line-fight-against-gambling-harm/article/1874409 Dr Emma Ryan explains a new e-learning programme from the RCGP and GambleAware that aims to provide GPs and other healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to routinely ask patients about gambling. Tue, 28 May 2024 12:36:10 +0100 https://www.gponline.com/article/1874409 Viewpoint https://www.gponline.com/safe-working-limits-gps-change-reflect-complexity/article/1872695 The recognised 'safe limit' of 1,800 patients per GP 'needs updating' to reflect rising morbidity and frequency of patient consultations, the BMA England GP committee chair has said. GPonline looks at what the change could mean for GPs. Tue, 14 May 2024 16:49:27 +0100 https://www.gponline.com/article/1872695 GP contracts https://www.gponline.com/follow-ethical-standards-ending-professional-relationship-patient/article/1871946 In our ongoing series on the GMC’s updated standards to accompany Good Medical Practice, Dr Jo Nixon, Medical Defence Union (MDU) medico-legal adviser, looks at the ethical guidance on ending your professional relationship with a patient. Mon, 13 May 2024 09:04:00 +0100 https://www.gponline.com/article/1871946 Medico-legal https://www.gponline.com/gmc-guidance-intimate-examinations-chaperones-explained/article/1869680 To supplement the new edition of Good Medical Practice, the GMC has updated its detailed professional standards in seven areas. The MDU’s Dr Sally Old looks at the guidance on intimate examinations and the role of chaperones. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:48:50 +0100 https://www.gponline.com/article/1869680 Medico-legal https://www.gponline.com/medico-legal-why-its-important-maintain-professional-boundaries/article/1867618 A suite of new GMC guidance has been published to complement the updated version of Good Medical Practice. MDU medico-legal adviser Dr Shabbir Choudhury explains the advice on maintaining personal and professional boundaries. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:21:31 +0100 https://www.gponline.com/article/1867618 Medico-legal https://www.gponline.com/gp-contract-changing-2024-25/article/1863251 GPonline outlines the key changes to the GP contract for this year and provides links to relevant guidance and further information. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:59:47 Z https://www.gponline.com/article/1863251 GP contracts https://www.gponline.com/new-gmc-standards-conflicts-interest-explained/article/1863551 To supplement the new edition of Good Medical Practice, the GMC has updated its professional standards guidance in seven areas. MDU medico-legal adviser Dr Sally Old looks at the guidance on conflicts of interest. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 16:06:53 Z https://www.gponline.com/article/1863551 Medico-legal https://www.gponline.com/gp-practices-become-skilled-worker-visa-sponsors/article/1862260 GPonline explains how practices can become a skilled worker – or tier 2 – visa sponsor and highlights key guidance to help. Wed, 21 Feb 2024 11:07:59 Z https://www.gponline.com/article/1862260 GP Practice https://www.gponline.com/gp-dilemma-mmr-vaccinations/article/1661264 Childhood immunisations can be emotive and sometimes involve an element of family conflict. Dr Sabira Hughes, medicolegal consultant at Medical Protection, looks at some common GP dilemmas. Wed, 02 Oct 2019 10:50:57 +0100 https://www.gponline.com/article/1661264 GP Practice https://www.gponline.com/comply-new-gmc-standards-social-media/article/1860939 As part of newly published Good Medical Practice guidance, the GMC has updated its detailed professional standards in seven areas. Dr Catherine Wills, MDU deputy head of advisory services, looks at the advice on social media use. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:00:10 Z https://www.gponline.com/article/1860939 Medico-legal https://www.gponline.com/dr-katie-bramall-stainer-its-time-stop-ignoring-reality-gps-need-funding/article/1860498 Better technology and practical reforms are welcome suggestions to improve general practice and the wider NHS, says BMA England GP committee chair Dr Katie Bramall-Stainer. But the need for more funding remains the 'elephant in the room'. Tue, 06 Feb 2024 17:57:37 Z https://www.gponline.com/article/1860498 Viewpoint https://www.gponline.com/viewpoint-gps-soon-prescribe-technology-help-dementia-patients/article/1860220 Advances in technology are helping people with dementia live independently for longer and GPs will increasingly be recommending these solutions to patients in the coming years, writes Professor Dame Louise Robinson. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 09:42:51 Z https://www.gponline.com/article/1860220 Viewpoint https://www.gponline.com/podcast-why-good-practice-managers-crucial-ever/article/1859976 Robyn Clark from the Institute of General Practice Management explains how the practice manager role has become more complex, what needs to be done to cut bureaucracy in general practice, and the financial pressures facing GP practices. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 15:21:39 Z https://www.gponline.com/article/1859976 Podcast https://www.gponline.com/online-access-records-medico-legal-advice/article/1801638 Many millions of patients can now see new entries in their medical records via the NHS app. Dr Kathryn Leask, MDU medico-legal adviser answers some common questions about how this affects your practice. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 15:55:01 +0100 https://www.gponline.com/article/1801638 GP Practice https://www.gponline.com/redacting-information-medical-records-advice-gps/article/1582341 MDU medico-legal adviser Dr Ellie Mein provides advice for GPs on reacting information from medical records when complying with subject access requests or providing patients with access to their full online records. Wed, 17 Apr 2019 10:08:05 +0100 https://www.gponline.com/article/1582341 GP Practice https://www.gponline.com/viewpoint-social-prescribing-jeopardy-unless-link-workers-regulated/article/1857196 Christiana Melam MBE, chief executive of the National Association of Link Workers, argues that the government should take steps to regulate social prescribing link workers to safeguard the social prescribing model. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 12:26:06 Z https://www.gponline.com/article/1857196 GP Practice https://www.gponline.com/podcast-general-practice-finance-2024-gps-need-know/article/1856455 Talking General Practice speaks to Dr Tommy Perkins and Andy Pow from Medics Money about finances in the year ahead, changes to GP partner income in recent years, and how practices can ensure they are on a sound financial footing. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 14:18:03 Z https://www.gponline.com/article/1856455 Podcast https://www.gponline.com/gmcs-updated-good-medical-practice-applies-real-life/article/1850319 MDU medico-legal adviser Dr Ellie Mein looks at how the GMC’s updated guidance would be relevant to some typical scenarios that GPs might face. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 13:02:14 Z https://www.gponline.com/article/1850319 Medico-legal https://www.gponline.com/viewpoint-investment-practice-managers-step-towards-saving-general-practice/article/1849945 At a time when the GP contract is more complex than ever, effective practice managers are fundamental to the success of the practices they work in. It's time for the NHS to invest in their development - and to simplify the contract to give them a chance, says Dr Richard Van Mellaerts. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:01:43 Z https://www.gponline.com/article/1849945 Viewpoint https://www.gponline.com/will-pharmacy-first-initiative-work/article/1848080 The new Pharmacy First service is set to begin from 31 January 2024 and is aiming to help free up 10m general practice appointments a year. GPonline explains how it will work. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 10:56:52 Z https://www.gponline.com/article/1848080 GP Practice