DOCMAN Duplicates
This issue does not impact all practices but if you are experiencing duplicate documents in DOCMAN, you are advised to contact them via the customer portal. Some practices are receiving multiple duplicates of the same letter, it seems to be very intermittent but takes...
Variation to the Network Contract DES – May 2026
Although we have not published any information yet around the Network Contract DES (which will come in the next edition), there has been a contract variation published – headline topics include: Local variation arrangements – In certain areas of the DES,...
QOF 2026/27
QOF Prevalence – is it important or a fruitless exercise …?
QOF Prevalence Health Checks are still essential in our opinion – some may say different but accurate registers are important for patient care and practice income. QOF prevalence isn’t about ticking boxes – it’s about making sure your workload, your...
Emis Web – Recording COVID vaccination
From April 2026, updates included to help practices record/submit COVID vaccination data quickly and accurately. These updates ensure daily data flows to NHSE supporting the national programme. When recording a COVID vaccination in, extended qualifiers will be...
Toolkit helps practices take action on health inequalities
The Royal College of General Practitioners has published the Fairer Practice Toolkit – a practical, evidence-informed resource to help general practices reduce health inequalities. Practices identify their own focus patient group – those most at risk of...
Practice Finance Management Consultant
Do you have a new practice manager who is struggling to make sense of the practice finances? Are you between practice manager’s and struggling to muddle along? Would you benefit from some expert help? The most common issues include: CQRS monthly submissions, year-end...
Apprenticeships
Higher Apprenticeships (Level 5) – Operations/Department Manager Level 5 apprenticeships are equivalent to a foundation degree or Higher National Diploma (HND), making them a valuable development route for experienced staff. Currently, these programmes benefit...
Major employment law changes – April 2026
Are you prepared and ready? April brings three big updates every UK small business must know, plus an increase to statutory pay increases. Statutory Sick Pay: Paid from Day 1of absence 📝 Paternity & Parental Leave: Day 1 Rights Collective Redundancy: 180 days’ pay...Free Monthly Hints & Tips
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