In today's dynamic healthcare environment, multi-skilling your primary care staff is a powerful strategy to enhance their capabilities, optimise operations, and ultimately deliver top-notch patient care. By broadening the skill sets of your team, you create a more versatile workforce capable of handling diverse responsibilities.

We're running a Question and Answer session about our government-funded Apprenticeships, with our partner Cherith Simmons on 5th June at 11am. Why not sign up and chat to us about how you can benefit from them too?

Investing in continuing professional development (CPD) for your GP Practice staff isn't just a perk, it's a strategic investment. As well as boosting staff morale, training offers a multitude of benefits for your practice, ultimately leading to improved patient care and a thriving healthcare environment. Here are five key reasons why investing in GP staff training is crucial for success:

You may be wondering what it is…? Dr Thomas Frieden, a former director at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, says it’s WALKING - and April 3rd is National Walking Day!

Get to know much-loved Thornfields trainer Tracy Simpson, who answers some questions about how she got started in the role of Associate, shares her favourite memories, and shows how you can do it too!

I recently had a chat with one of our freelance Thornfields Associates, Brooke, about a workshop she ran that nearly had all the ingredients of everyone’s favourite Christmas movie (or is it?) — “Die Hard”.

To kick off 2024, our anonymous blogger and practice manager gives their thoughts on worsening financial pressures, vaccination campaigns, and the forthcoming general election.

Did you know that the CQC publish a number of ‘mythbusters’ designed to clarify exactly what they are looking for when they inspect dental practices? They debunk some popular myths, and many of them highlight the importance of compliance with policies, procedures, and training. In this article we look at the ‘safety’ key question.

In October 2023, the CQC published their 2022/23 State of Care Report, which looked at the state of health care and adult social care in England. It was a mixed picture, and although it found some excellent work in very difficult circumstances, it also identified multiple areas in which improvement was needed.