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If your practice relies on NHS reimbursement for sickness or accident cover, the rules have changed. For many GP practices, managing sickness or accident absence has always involved a bit of practical juggling. Someone picks up an extra session. An ANP stretches their...
Many GP practices are paying for locum insurance based on outdated NHS reimbursement rates, simply because no one has told them the rates have changed at renewal.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...
A holiday over Christmas took an unexpected turn for one of our insured GPs after a swimming accident abroad resulted in a neck injury and ongoing nerve pain. The injury wasn’t permanent, but symptoms such as numbness and pins and needles meant a slow recovery that...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming UK primary care. According to NHS England, more than 80 NHS trusts are already piloting or deploying AI tools to analyse imaging, flag abnormal test results, and assist in triage or diagnosis. The government’s £21...
Meet Practice Cover at The Best Practice Show 2025! The wait is nearly over, The Best Practice Show is almost here! We’re thrilled to announce that Practice Cover will be at Stand K25 at the Birmingham NEC on 8-9 October, ready to connect with healthcare professionals...
In recent years organisations which would not, previously, have considered the need for insurance against terrorism are now thinking very carefully about whether they could be a target or whether they could be caught up in an attack in their neighbourhood....
There is nothing like a juicy headline to stir up irritation and make you worry that you’re being fleeced. Citizen’s Advice, Money Expert, the Associate of British Insurers, they’re all concerned – quite rightly, in my view – that people who buy insurance get a better...
I’ve just had a nice surprise: a cheque that I wasn’t expecting. It came from an insurer and their letter explained that they were compensating me for their failure to follow FCA rules. I thought I’d share the rationale with you. You...
Whatever you’re buying for your practice, whether it’s a phone system, vaccines or locum insurance, you’d be right to shop around. No-one likes to think they are paying over the odds – particularly for something like insurance which, with any luck, you’ll just put in...
A summons for jury service can create a frisson of excitement or a feeling of dread, depending on your view of the criminal justice system and the extent to which you want to be involved. For your practice it can be tricky, both logistically and financially, to plan...