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Accreditation launch and upcoming webinar

The Institute of General Practice Management (IGPM) is proud to present our accreditation framework. Over the last year we have fine-tuned this process to be able to formally accredit members against a framework developed by Robyn Clark, IGPM Director, supported by a team of IGPM Regional Representatives, and Professor James Kingsland OBE.

Discussions surrounding the initial framework of the accreditation were had with Louise Greenwood of Wessex LMC and Michele Petrie of Taurus Healthcare. The framework went on to be peer reviewed and finalised by Professor James Kingsland. An initial panel of 12 applicants were assessed in May by an independent panel of experts, and we are now ready to launch the framework to the rest of our members.

We developed this framework to provide people working in the practice management community with the opportunity to become formally accredited and obtain professional status. Applicants who meet the required standards of the assessment will be awarded Member of the Institute of General Practice Management (MIGPM) status. The domains that we have created can also be used as a framework for career progression for managers new in post and those looking to develop their career in practice management.

Please join us on Tuesday 21^st June at 12:30pm to hear all the detail about the framework and application process. Sign up here

Gender Identity Toolkit for General Practice

We are proud to announce the launch of the Gender Identity Toolkit for General Practice!

The toolkit has been produced in collaboration with the Institute of General Practice Management, Indigo Gender Service, Practice Index, and Pride in Practice. It is designed to further the knowledge and support the confidence of general practice teams when providing inclusive and equitable care to trans and non-binary patients.

The Pride in Practice Patient Experience Survey 2021 revealed that trans and non-binary patients were significantly less likely than LGBTQ+ patients, as a whole, to feel that their GP was meeting their needs. The barriers that trans and non-binary patients face range from direct discrimination to supportive healthcare professionals lacking the knowledge or confidence required to provide appropriate care. Concurrently, the number of openly trans and non-binary patients seeking gender-affirming care from their GP and other healthcare professionals is increasing. The Gender Identity Toolkit is a practicable resource aimed at improving the availability of inclusive and equitable care for trans and non-binary patients at a crucial time.

The toolkit consolidates statutory requirements and best practice guidance into an easily implementable, procedural resource. The toolkit highlights a range of common themes in trans and non-binary healthcare, from determining a suitable treatment pathway to updating a patient’s name and/or gender marker.

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IGPM Response to NHSE General Practice Contract Arrangements in 2022

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2021 Institute of General Practice Management – Survey of managers in general practice 2021:

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Boosting morale in general practice
Professional recognition of practice managers
Covid vaccination programme
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The Practice Manager / PCN Manager Compliment
Bridging the health inequalities gap
Introducing the Gender Identity Toolkit for General Practice
The race for space
Workforce planning and resilience