The Budget makes employing people more expensive. AI looks increasingly attractive. But the collapse of Silicon Practice raises uncomfortable questions about the future of general practice. 30 October 2026 | DrGandalf An AI receptionist doesn’t take annual leave. It doesn’t call in sick on Monday morning. It doesn’t need maternity cover, doesn’t require pension contributions and won’t ask for a …
Twice a year, the UK changes its clocks. In March, we lose an hour. In October, we get it back. Your smartphone sorts itself out. Your microwave probably doesn’t. Your GP practice systems? They’re somewhere in between. Most modern clinical systems should handle the transition between Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and British Summer Time (BST) without anyone noticing. But general …
I think I’ve finally found the perfect video game to explain what it’s like being a GP. It’s not Call of Duty. Although some duty doctor sessions might make you think otherwise. It’s not Grand Theft Auto. Although the number of people trying to steal ten minutes of your time is impressive. It’s Tetris. That beautifully simple game where blocks …
The new SystmOne Document Management screens go live on Thursday 13 August. TPP has provided a Quick-Start Guide to help users prepare for the change, alongside details of additional support available during the transition. As ever, eGPlearning are ahead of the curve and wanted to share the following information on behalf of the TPP SystmOne team to help practices prepare …
Oh, the life of a disused prescription pad in the realm of General Practice… Once the wielder of power, authority, and the gateway to pharmaceutical delights, I now lie forgotten, collecting dust in a dark drawer. How I long for the days when doctors would eagerly reach for me, their pen poised to scribble out an unreadable prescription for any …
‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the land all the practices were open, even at GP at Hand The vaccines were put away by the nurses with care In the hopes that they wouldn’t soon be needed next year. The children all nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of TickTok danced in their heads. Mom with …
Join me for my final RCGP Council report as I step down as a nationally elected representative to the RCGP Council. please check your MyRCGP section for links to the papers. This session includes: Chairs report I, unfortunately, missed this because of issues at home meaning I could not attend in person. I did join via Zoom in the first …
RCGP Council meeting 26.6.21 RCGP Members can access minutes here: https://www.rcgp.org.uk/council-papers.aspx The latest Zoom based RCGP Council meeting. Council was officially opened with a review of the recent challenges facing primary care and how the college has acted to challenge those issues and support members. Welcome and Chair report by Martin Marshall with explanation of process and reason for this …
Starting a GP Podcast with Penny’s Hill Practice Watch this episode to learn how to start a GP podcast for your patients with the team from Penny’s Hill Practice. Full details and links below. ? Subscribe: https://bit.ly/eGPlearningYTsubscribe ? #podcasting #practicepodcast #generalpractice Start a podcast for free: https://egplearning.podia.com/how-to-… 00:00 Intro and SUBSCRIBE 01:00 The Penny’s Hill Practice Podcast team 01:55 Why …
How not to Zoom with Handforth Parish Council and Jackie Weaver. Have you seen the recent Handforth Parish Council Zoom meeting with Jackie Weaver? In this episode, we show you how not to run a zoom meeting and how to make it better see links below ? Subscribe: https://bit.ly/eGPlearningYTsubscribe ? #handforth #zoom #remotemeetings How not to run or chair a …