Practice Management Network gets off the ground

A new network for managers in general practice officially got off the ground today with the launch of a website promising to raise the profile of practice managers and increase their influence on the policy agenda. Managers need to register for the network before getting access to all areas of the site, which includes a national map of local networks. The site also features an online version of the access guide currently being distributed to practices in printed form. Improving access, responding to patients: a 'how-to' guide for practices is available to all on the site. The network, started with support from the DH and several stakeholder organisations is keen to work with PCTs both at a practical level to support the registration drive, and in the wider sense to foster more productive working relationships and better communications.

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New guide for practice managers promotes access and responsiveness

A comprehensive guide is now available online for practice managers seeking new ways to improve access to and responsiveness of general practice. The DH-sponsored document is the result of collaboration by NHS Alliance, the British Medical Association, the National Association of Primary Care, the Institute for Healthcare Management, AMSPAR, the Royal College of General Practitioners and the Family Doctor Association. An interactive version of the guide will be produced later in the year along with a revamped website. The existing site also includes a registration form for the practice managers' network, which has attracted more than 1,000 registrations since it went live earlier this year.

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