Sometimes we all feel that we "can't see the wood for the trees" - we're too close to a situation to view it with any perspective. That's when we need to step away for a while, and away days are a great way of doing this. Use them to build trust, learn new skills, and say thank you!

You may have heard recently that the NHS is encouraging employees to put their pronouns in their email signatures, as well as creating “pronoun badges” for employees to wear, to share their pronouns with their colleagues and patients. But why are pronouns so important, especially in the NHS, and which pronouns should you be aware of?

In their new strategy, under “Prioritising people and communities” the CQC list environmental sustainability as one of the metrics that they will mark services on. In the coming months, it is expected that CQC inspections will look to practices and PCNs to increasingly evidence their Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) and green credentials. Common to both is the concept of sustainability. But amidst all the other pressures that GP practices are under and many other competing priorities, why is the ‘green’ agenda so important?

Our HR advisor tackles some frequently asked questions around employee consultations - when are they useful, what can they achieve, and how should they be carried out?