GPs

What are the concerns? I saw a question posted on a forum recently asking other practices if they have patients as volunteers and it got me thinking about the roles…

Activity is unpredictable At this time of year influenza activity is usually at low levels and, whilst last year’s flu season was again less severe than some we’ve had we…

The CQC Visit The CQC expects GP practices to spend around 30 minutes at the beginning of the inspection visit describing the practice, its ethos, what it does well, etc.…

The GP Fit Note With almost 60 tips and myth-busters now available on the CQC website there is plenty of information to help GP practices prepare for their inspections based…

Small practices more likely to be inadequate Last month it was reported that smaller practices may be struggling to compete with larger practices when it comes to achievement. A GP…

About Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is not new, but awareness of it has significantly increased over the last few years. FGM comprises all procedures involving partial…

An Outstanding Service The healthcare of vulnerable people is one of the CQC’s areas of concerns. A survey by Homeless Link survey showed 90% of homeless people are registered with…

Communication – On the day of the inspection At a conference last week I was fortunate to listen to a presentation from a couple of CQC inspectors who had come…