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CQC – Jaws
November 15, 2013
So you think it`s safe to go back in the water? Once an inspection visit is over there is a temptation to relax, to let standards slip and stop trying…
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Drugs & Medicines
November 8, 2013
It`s a bit obvious, but what is the most vulnerable cost in primary care when cuts are in the air? In general practice it`s got to be medicines.  The total…
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Wood for the Trees
November 1, 2013
There is so much going on in practice life right now, probably the most on-going changes  GPs have had to deal with since the inception of the NHS. The trees…
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RIP – The Idyllic Rural Practice?
October 28, 2013
I worked in a remote and rural area for a number of years, actually in a group of islands. One island GP practice had a grand total of 63 patients,…
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The Listening Service?
October 18, 2013
There are some things that are easy to ignore in life. You can go for a lifetime and never have a McBurger, you can stay away from the gym for…
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Deep End
October 3, 2013
Out of the 150 or so GP practices inspected by CQC so far, a number have failed to fully meet the standards inspected and have been issued with enforcement notices. …
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Field of View
August 30, 2013
At last we have confirmation that Professor Steve Field will join CQC to lead the inspection and regulation of primary care medical services. According to CQC, he will – Champion…
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Health-Speak
August 22, 2013
I once wrote a short book containing health advice aimed at the public. My wife acted as proof reader and each chapter was returned with red lines, well, everywhere. The…
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