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GPs
Don’t bury your head in the sand – CQC
Alison Lowerson GP SpecialistAs expected, only a small number of practices which have been inspected have had a 'Requires Improvement' or 'Inadequate' rating....
Can you have your say? – Freedom of speech
Alison Lowerson GP SpecialistFreedom of speech We all know about the recent junior doctors' protests and I’m not going to discuss it in this...
Help the Homeless – Outstanding Care
Alison Lowerson GP SpecialistAn Outstanding Service The healthcare of vulnerable people is one of the CQC’s areas of concerns. A survey by Homeless...
CQC Inspections & How to Achieve Outstanding
Alison Lowerson GP SpecialistCommunication – On the day of the inspection At a conference last week I was fortunate to listen to a presentation...
Are CQC Inspections Getting Tougher?
Alison Lowerson GP SpecialistAlmost a third of recent inspections ‘Requires improvement’ I've been looking at some recent CQC reports and it seems that the...
GPs – How can you reduce complaints?
1FitIn one of my blogs back in June I discussed practices submitting their annual complaints data return for complaints received...
Primary Care Scrutiny under the Five Year Forward View – Part 3: Funding & Commissioning
1FitThe House of Commons health committee recently launched an inquiry into primary care which includes scrutiny of GP pay and...
Sunshine Rule – Anything to declare?
1FitThe Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has today announced that all NHS organisations will have to declare all gifts and hospitality...
Meetings for meetings’ sake?
1FitWe know that the CQC want to see evidence of communication and minutes of meetings in particular but who decides...
Primary Care Scrutiny under the Five Year Forward View – Part 2
1FitFunding and Commissioning The House of Commons health committee has launched an inquiry into primary care which includes scrutiny of GP...
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