#MyGPandMe
The Practice Managers Association has joined #MyGPandMe, in an advisory role. Here, we look at this new campaign to improve healthcare outcomes for people with learning disabilities and autism, and how you can make a real difference in your practice: Dimensions is a national not-for-profit support provider for people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. The organisation has a strong health focus and their #MyGPandMe campaignhas been created to help make doctors’ surgeries more accessible for people with learning disabilities or autism. People with learning [...]
NHS Ransomware – Why WhatsApp Shouldn’t be Our Fall-Back Solution in General Practice
NHS Ransomware We all witnessed the NHS falling victim to a crippling ransomware attack that took out most of the major IT systems in up to 45 sites across the country including general practices. In the following days and weeks, clinical personnel were unable to access information on the central network, including patient records, x-rays, blood results and appointment information. In order to reduce disruption and delays in treatment, doctors sought alternative methods to communicate with each other, with some choosing to use the consumer messaging service WhatsApp. In the case of the Royal London Hospital, they told its staff [...]
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