Looking ahead.. and beyond

It was a busy week last week with end of year, discussing the results of the practice questionnaire with the patient group (uploaded onto the website), meeting with the new NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens  listening to his first speech, taking part in a GP Pulse magazine 24 hours in GP land and going to the Sunderland Echo best of health awards. 

End of year is over and it all starts again. Figures I printed late 31.3.14 differ very slightly from national figures. Ok so only slightly BUT it should not differ at all. Think I know why it does BUT still should not differ. This is a system the government introduced and either that has flaws or the software system we use.  Thank goodness for the super spreadsheet that’s been developed locally and made cqrs end of year simpler with comparisons to match us against other practices.   

This year is going to be a challenge as constant code checking before monthly extractions is going to be a nightmare.

Your probably thinking ‘what is she going on about’ but just so you know if we don’t hit our targets, just like any other business we don’t get paid.

At our recent staff meeting we took the decision to email patients when they are due to be seen however as mobile numbers seem to get changed as often as Christmas comes around we are going to run a campaign to ensure the data we have is up to date. I will ask our web team to see if the form can be uploaded now more of you are using the internet.

Don’t forget to call in and buy a raffle ticket this week.. some lovely prices, a food hamper, a drinks basket, a box full of chocolates and more.  Tickets 50p a strip and all proceeds to the Sunderland ‘s Hug in a Bag appeal.    Later in the year we are holding a ‘handbag sale’ and then the two Lynn’s are doing the 3 peak challenge in September.  

Just before I go I attended the Sunderland Echo Best of Health Awards.  It was so nice to see those who work in the NHS being recognised for all their hard work. But a special mention from me to the lady who organised it behind the scenes Lynn Wild  (from the Echo).  The night was a huge success.  I tweeted a lot but must admit need some training on this.. 

Best go and press the button to accept my end of year so we can get paid.

Gloria