Information Governance, confidentiality and the protection of information is a major issue for primary care organizations. It is important that every practice has in place policies and protocols regarding these areas. It is an area regulated both by the law and by NHS guidance - which together form a complex set of rules to be followed.
The following links provide some information about the management of confidential information.
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GMS Contract
The New GMS Contract became fully operational on 1/4/2004 and has made radical changes to the management of General Practice. The contract detail can be found in a variety of documents which are linked below. Thornfields have become recognized and expert trainers in the field of the new GMS contract and provide a variety of courses to support its implementation and on going management.
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Personal Medical Services Contracts
PMS contracts are an alternative to GMS contracts for Practices in England. PMS practices have separate financial structures for payments and different regulations to GMS practices. The following links provide some of the base information regarding PMS contracts.
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HR & Employment Issues
Good employment practices are an important issues for primary care organizations. Even small employers such as GP Practices needs to have policies and protocols in place for staff recruitment and employment processes. There are many legal regulations relating to this as well as NHS guidance - and keeping up to date with case law and good practice is also essential. The following sites give some helpful information on these topics.
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Practice Based Commissioning
Practice Based Commissioning (PBC) is now beginning to have a major impact on general practice and the delivery of primary care sservices. It is vital that practice managers understand how to get involved and lead their practice into this new arena. The following links will provide key documents and sources of information
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