The recruitment crisis in GP practice goes from bad to worse, with news that Leicester City Council now has to offer £20,000 ‘golden hellos’ just to attract new GPs to the city.
The council made the offer after Professor Azhar Farooqi, co-chair of the local CCG and a GP, showed in a paper that older GPs are retiring in droves, while more and more young GPs are opting for salaried or locum status. Hardly news to anyone who works in general practice!
Many GP practices are paying for locum insurance based on outdated NHS reimbursement rates, simply because no one has told them the rates have changed at renewal. That matters more than most practices realise. If your policy hasn’t been reviewed recently, you could be…
Stay Fully Protected During Your Busiest Months As the year draws to a close, many surgeries see a surge in patient activity and with it, a rise in temperature-sensitive medical supplies. Vaccine stock levels often peak between September and December. To help you stay…
The Association for the UK Dental Industry We’re pleased to share that Practice Cover is now a member of the British Dental Industry Association (BDIA). It’s a straightforward move with a simple purpose, to understand the dentistry sector better and support it more…