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COVID-19: Infection control in general practice
Fionnuala O'Donnell highlights the infection control issues practices may need to consider as they plan for increasing numbers of patients attending the surgery.
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COVID-19: Dealing with practice staff concerns about returning to work
Employment law specialist Toyah Marshall explains new government guidance on making workplaces ‘COVID secure’ and rules around at-risk staff, plus offers a legal perspective on how to handle employees who may refuse to return to work.
COVID-19 guidance round-up: Week ending 22 May
Medeconomics summarises the latest coronavirus guidance changes for general practice. This week: learning disabilities health checks, routine work, domestic abuse, COVID-19 testing and support for key worker families.
NHS England outlines 'principles' of COVID-19 funding for practices
Practices will be able to claim funding for any additional staff needed to deal with an increase in workload due to the coronavirus pandemic, and to cover staff absence as a result of COVID-19, NHS England has said.
How a 'super green' practice is supporting shielded patients
GPs in Herefordshire have opened a 'super green' site to ensure high-risk patients can receive face-to-face medical care in a safe environment during the coronavirus pandemic.
NHS England says practices can be flexible on NHS 111 appointment slots
GP practices do not have to make available the full amount of appointment slots required for NHS 111 referrals during the COVID-19 outbreak if they find only a small number are being used, NHS England has said.
Practice finance during the pandemic
Specialist accountant Laurence Slavin highlights the financial issues that practices should consider during the COVID-19 outbreak.
GP contract changes as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak
Medeconomics summarises the contractual changes that have been introduced in England as a result of the current pandemic.
Coronavirus checklist for practice managers - updated
Checklists for practice managers to ensure that practice is on top of key issues relating to the COVID-19 outbreak. Updated on 20 April to reflect latest guidance.
Supporting staff through the COVID-19 outbreak - updated
A range of information and resources are available to help NHS organisations to support their staff during this unprecedented time. Medeconomics highlights key points for GP practices.
Business continuity
Business continuity checklist
Practices should ideally check and update their business continuity plan annually. This checklist can help ensure you've covered the key issues.
Business continuity: Risk assessments and impact analysis
All practices should have a disaster recovery or business continuity plan. Medeconomics explains how to prioritise services and assess risks for inclusion in your plan and highlights useful resources.
Downloadable policy: Business continuity plan
This business continuity plan can be downloaded and adapted for use in your practice.
PCNs: Collaborating with other practices on policies and processes
Advice on how practice managers within a primary care network could collaborate on practice policies and processes, including business continuity, data protection, safeguarding, complaints and IT systems.
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