The latest campaign video from the IGPM focused on the role of the Practice Manager and what the job really entails.

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After nearly eight years as a Practice Manager and 14 years working within the NHS, I’ve come to understand something that often goes unsaid: the role of a Practice Manager is as vital as it is invisible.

National Practice Manager Day offers a rare and important moment to pause, reflect and celebrate a profess...

I have a stubborn streak, I admit it. I hate changing my mind on stuff. It’s so annoying!

But now that April 2026 has arrived, I have to face the music; the advice I’ve been giving employers about probation periods for the past 22 years needs to change. Why? Well, it’s that Employment Rights Act 2025 again, of...

Practices getting falling share of NHS spend

Analysis of national budget figures showed that just 8.3% of the English health budget went to practices in the year ending in March 2025. This was a reduction from 9.2% five years earlier, the Health Service Journal revealed. The journal s...

It’s that time of year when we look forward (or not) to seeing what the incoming contract holds. In this case, we may be waiting a while for the intricate details to emerge, but in the meantime, there are plenty of changes to get our teeth into for QOF.

The 2026/27 specification offers some relatively significant changes.
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