Next Week – Final Places for Admin Foundations Thursday 26th February Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise One week to go.   We are close to capacity, with final places remaining for Admin Foundations .   If you intend to send your admin team, secure your places  today Admin Foundations focuses on: Starting and closing the day safely Policy-led booking and escalation decisions Clear, consistent communication under pressure Protecting patient safety, team workload and practice inco

GMS Study Leave Available. Unlimited Premium Logins. CPD HR Webinar Next Week. PCRS Year End - 31 March   With the PCRS year end approaching, now is a good time to review GMS entitlements & leave balances  across your practice.   Have you checked how many leave days remain  for each GP, including study leave?   Your most recent pink sheets will show current balances.  It is far easier to review and reconcile this now rather than trying to assess it after the year refreshes in

Final places remaining – Admin Training starts in two weeks The first Admin Training day is just two weeks away.   We’ve been genuinely taken aback by the response. Places across the first dates have filled quickly and we’re now down to our final remaining spots.   If your admin team is under pressure and this training was on your list for 2026, now is the moment to act. Admin Foundations – Systems, Safety & Daily Flow This is the first training day in the pathway and where m

Places Filling Fast Since we shared details of the new Admin Training, places have been filling fast across the first dates.   The first session, Admin Foundations , takes place in just three weeks and numbers are limited to protect discussion and quality.   If this is a priority for your practice this year, we’d recommend booking now or getting in touch to discuss places for your team.   If you’re unsure which days are right for your team, reply to this email and we’ll help

Catch -up on-demand & register for February's HR webinar ICGP CPD for GPPA webinars – from 2026 From 2026, we’ll apply for ICGP CPD for all GP Practice Ally webinars.Approved webinars will be listed on our website and available to watch on demand.   What this means for GPs Accredited webinars can be recorded as Accredited CE GMS GPs can claim 0.25 days of GMS study leave per webinar Four webinars equal one full day of study leave   This recognises the time you invest and refl

We are thrilled to announce the launch of a new Admin Training pathway for GP practice teams. These are practical, in-person training  days built for the real pressures of admin work in general practice. Patient demand, access, complaints, risk and compliance.  This newsletter is a chance to pause for a moment, take stock of what the year has held, and share a few important updates as we head into January. This training focuses on safer judgement, clearer boundaries and stron

Our HR partners, Donna Reilly People & Wellness (DRPW) , have made a small number of amendments to the contract templates and Employee Handbook  to reflect pensions auto-enrolment requirements and to clarify how PRSA and My Future Fund arrangements should be managed. The updated templates are available to GPPA Premium members in the Templates library.   Practices should review the optional PRSA sections highlighted in the documents and ensure the information included accurate

Hi everyone, A quick recap on Auto-Enrolment ahead of January. Read the full factsheet below, updated with sample communication templates & Dept Social Protection's FAQ guide. The My Future Fund Employer Portal is now open. Employers must complete three steps before January: Complete your profile on the MyFutureFund Portal before the end of December Set up your payment method Run payroll as usual, with contributions beginning in January 2026 Alongside this, take a moment to

It’s been a big month here, with the updated forum now live and some great new recordings for Premium members.   On a personal note, I was delighted to receive the Under 35 Changemaker Award  at the National Project Awards. It was a lovely moment and a real acknowledgement of the work happening across general practice.   And if you need a laugh, I also managed to win “Video Blooper of the Year”  – the clip is up on Instagram  if you want to see it!   In this newsletter, we’re

Hope you had a Happy Halloween! It’s been a busy month here – post-Summit, kicking off our new Practice Management Programme cohort, and connecting with hundreds of young women at the Shine Festival with The Shona Project. There’s been no shortage of energy or inspiration. In this newsletter, we’re sharing: A quick member survey – we’d love your input to help shape next year’s resources and training. The Summit 2025 highlights video – and news that we’ve extended the early

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