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| April 2012 |
Caradoc announces Practice of The Year Awards
Caradoc Medical Services Buying Consortium are pleased to announce exciting new sponsorship for their GP Practice of the Year award. The buying consortium, started by Caradoc, the sister company of Shropshire Doctors' Cooperative Ltd the "not for profit" Out Of Hours GP Cooperative, in May 2009 now covers well over 1,000 GP surgeries in the UK.
Caradoc have teamed up with Henry Schein Medical, the new face of Porter Nash, one of Caradoc's leading suppliers, to put together an annual awards package to cover the 2012/13 period.
The winning practice will win over £10k of Medical Equipment/Consumables with full details of the award to be announced in the very near future.
Membership to Caradoc is completely FREE. Caradoc has over 100 Approved suppliers covering approximately 80 different areas of GP Practice expenditure. Typically members have saved anything between £5k and £15k pa but as the group also represents Out Of Hours organisations some companies have saved over £100k pa.
To find out more about the buying consortium email petermasters@caradocmedicalservices.co.uk
Caradoc tops 20,000
Caradoc membership now stands at over 20,000 practices/businesses following partnerships signed with various associations in the last few months. More details to be released shortly.
Commenting on the growth Peter Masters, Business Manager for
Caradoc said,
"It is great news for all members because as the buying power
increases so do the benefits for the group".
Caradoc is a "not for profit" NHS aligned organisation offering free membership to GP practices / small businesses, giving access to a wide range of suppliers offering discounted pricing.
| March 2012 |
Caradoc Press Release - 2nd Annual Supplier's Day
After another successful year of growth Caradoc held its second annual supplier's event at Shrewsbury Town Football Club in march which was attended by over 40 suppliers.
Anne Baird, Practice Manager of Portcullis Surgery, who was the first practice manager to sign up to Caradoc, gave a presentation on a day in the life of a Practice Manager and the many challenges ahead. She also explained how the Caradoc offering was a major benefit in saving both time and money.
Supplier of the Year Awards
3 Supplier of the Year Awards were awarded on the day as follows :-
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Supplier of the Year for support to Caradoc went to Practice Supplies
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Supplier of the Year for best service went to Williams Medical Supplies
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Supplier of the Year for savings for members went to Lockton Insurance Brokers.
Lockton have been making big savings for practices with surgery insurances and more recently for Out of Hours providers with Professional Indemnity Insurances.
Tom
Hester of Lockton Insurance Brokers receiving an award from
Peter Masters, Business Manager of Caradoc....
| February 2012 |
BAPIO Joins Caradoc
Caradoc Medical Services are pleased to announce that BAPIO (The British Association of Physicians of Indian origin) have joined the growing numbers of Caradoc members.
BAPIO are one of the largest network of doctors accessing over 8000 clinicians in the UK. Buddhdev Pandya MBE, Director of Corporate affairs commented, "we are pleased to offer our association the extensive benefits of the Caradoc buying consortium. The number of suppliers Caradoc has terms with covering a wide range of services and products is very impressive and I am confident will be a major benefit to BAPIO."
Peter Masters, Business Manager for Caradoc added, "The partnership adds further weight to the buying consortium and the STRENGTH IN NUMBERS will help us negotiate even better prices for our members."
Caradoc is a not for profit NHS aligned organisation set up by Shropshire Doctors' Cooperative Ltd, the GP Out of Hours organisation covering Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Powys.
| January 2012 |
Northam & Wooda Surgeries go Solar.....
2 Devon practices have recently had solar panels installed by Caradoc's approved supplier, Earth & Air Energy Ltd. Peter Masters, Caradoc's business manager commented, "Caradoc isn't just about saving practices money on every day products such as Stationery and Medical Consumables etc. With over 100 approved suppliers on board, Caradoc provide a comprehensive directory allowing practices to review the latest products and systems that may make a difference to their "business" either in efficiencies, savings or income generating schemes".
Membership to Caradoc is completely FREE and can help make savings of up to £15k pa for surgeries and over £100k for Out of Hours organisations.
| November 2011 |
Strength in Numbers
The latest copy of Caradoc's magazine "Strength in Numbers" has been posted to the 1000+ membership with the latest offers from its 100+ suppliers.
Unlike some other buying consortiums, membership to Caradoc is completely FREE with no obligation to buy from any of its suppliers. As a "not for profit" organisation the best possible terms are passed back to the members and are regularly bench marked.
With membership now growing to Dentists, Vets, Schools, Opticians, Pharmacists, Care Homes, Small businesses and NHS Out Of Hours organisations, the buying power is considerable. GP Practices have saved over £15kp.a whilst some of our bigger members have saved over £100kp.a.
For more information email petermasters@caradocmedicalservices.co.uk
Caradoc Medical Services Buying Consortium, run by Healthcare professionals, saving members time, money and hassle. Check out our new Electronic Order Form.
Strength in Numbers - 2012 Flu Vaccines
Caradoc has negotiated much improved terms for members for the 2012 Flu season.
If you would like to benefit from buying group terms contact Peter Masters: petermasters@caradocmedicalservices.co.uk
| September 2011 |
Health & Safety Line
As more and more organisations recognise the need to ensure health and safety is effectively managed and as part of our on going commitment to ensure our members have access to a wide range of benefits we are delighted to announce the launch of a new health and safety support service.
SafetyLine is designed to keep you up to date with ever changing health and safety legislation and will provide you with peace of mind that you have access to expert advice and guidance as and when required, including:
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Unlimited telephone advice relating to any health and safety issue
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Legislative updates following changes in health and safety law
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Practical assistance in dealing with any incident that requires an investigation following an accident or any incident involving the enforcing authorities
SafetyLine is provided by Thomas, Carroll Management Services who are one of the UK's leading health and safety consultancies and is available to members at a reduced rate of only £99.00 per annum excluding VAT.
For further information, please contact
Victoria Thomas:
Tel:02920 853752
Email:
Victoria.thomas@thomas-carroll.co.uk
Need help sending out your 2011 Flu Letters?
During flu season some of you will be writing to patients offering a flu vaccine. Typically, this includes printing 1000's of leaflets, filling envelopes and applying stamps.
Download our leaflet to see how cost effective it would be with our Smartmail Service....
| August 2011 |
Savings - Another Satisfied Practice
Email from a practice In Shropshire (dated 26/8/11)
"Peter
Just wanted to let you know that I have just used Power
Solutions (Colin Stephens) and have made a saving of nearly
£1,700 per year! He still has one site to look at for Electric
supply. Fantastic saving, well worth the phone call!!!"
Caradoc Press Release
PinBellCom Ltd are proud to announce our partnership with Caradoc Medical Services.
The nature of PinBellCom's flagship Practice Management and Information System, Intradoc247, with its cost and time savings, together with the associated efficiency gains, fits well with Caradoc's mission; Savings in Primary Care.
The operational management of the Practice and Consortium is made much simpler with Intradoc247. The feature list is too long to include here; everything you do on a day to day basis to manage your operation is simplified.
The ability to tag both documents and processes to regulatory requirements takes the stress out of those regulatory inspections. Proof of compliance just becomes part of your normal work process and not an ongoing chore.
New functionality to make your life even easier is added regularly and is based on requests from customers. You can be sure that the system is built with you in mind. In the short time that we have been working with Caradoc, we have already started to work with the team there to enable members to take advantage of the significant cost savings available to them. Development work to enhance your user experience and make the most of this new partnership is already underway.
You will already know how busy your day to day life is. Our website will give you an idea how things could change for you. Take a look at the features page at: http://www.intradoc247.com/features. You'll be surprised at the value.
See what some of our customers think at:
http://www.intradoc247.com/resources/case-studies
We also like to share information and let you know the views of people like you. Our free whitepapers are at: http://www.intradoc247.com/resources/whitepapers
If you would like a demonstration of Intradoc247 to see the benefits, fill in our contact form at: http://www.intradoc247.com/contact
Or telephone us on 0300 30 30 131 for an informal discussion.
Caradoc Members receive a discount on their support and maintenance package, so act now to start making savings.
Caradoc Magazine - Strength in Numbers
The second issue of the Caradoc magazine has recently been circulated to all members. The 48 page magazine is packed full of exclusive Caradoc offers and money saving tips.
Unlike some other buying consortiums membership to Caradoc is completely FREE.
To join simply email Peter Masters at petermasters@caradocmedicalservices.co.uk stating your practice and address.
Expansion for Caradoc
Membership to the Caradoc Medical Services Buying Consortium has more than doubled in the last 12 months and now is being expanded into the following channels :-
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Dental Surgeries
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Vetinary Surgeries
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Pharmacies
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Opticians
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Schools
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Small Businesses
Peter Masters, Consortium Manager formerly
Supply Chain Director for Nexans UK, explained:
"The package of suppliers we now have on board are primarily
focused on GP Practices and Out of Hours organisations but a lot
of suppliers such as Telephone, Electricity/Gas, Stationery etc
apply equally to other small businesses who, in their own right,
have very little buying power. So through Caradoc we are
offering them the same benefits to make savings for their
individual business, whilst increasing the strength and the
buying power of the Buying Consortium."
Thinking of Joining Caradoc?
Here's what a practice manager in Worcestershire recently
said about us.....
"By signing up with Caradoc I have access to unbiased experts who have been able
to negotiate savings on behalf of the surgery, thereby saving me time and money.
I receive a monthly newsletter which gives up to date advice on costings for
items we purchase regularly. I recommend Caradoc to any hard pressed Practice
Manager."
Membership is completely FREE so join today. There's no catch!
Email petermasters@caradocmedicalservices.co.uk
Help for Heroes
John & Sylvia Forbes from Forbes Websites, one of Caradoc's first suppliers are doing a charity cycle ride between Glasgow and Edinburgh in September 2011 in aid of Help for Heroes. To donate and help this very worthy charity click on http://www.bmycharity.com/JohnandSylvia
| July 2011 |
Lexacom secure exclusive Caradoc supply deal
The Caradoc Medical Services Buying Consortium has appointed Lexacom as its exclusive approved supplier of digital dictation software.
Caradoc represents more than 800 GP practices in the UK and helps its members to maximise their profitability through enhanced buying terms and the promotion and introduction of money saving initiatives.
Lexacom's popular and innovative digital dictation software has been proven to deliver impressive cost savings and a greater level of immediacy and efficiency in more than 1500 GP practices across the UK. This has been the catalyst for Caradoc's decision to appoint the software house as its exclusive approved digital dictation supplier.
Buying Consortium Manager, Peter Masters, said:
"I have only heard good things
about Lexacom and when I had a software demonstration I was immediately
impressed. It's clear that Lexacom's digital dictation software is designed by
GPs for GPs and I think our members will see the benefits of a product that is
dedicated to improving administrative efficiency in the practice and achieves
excellent results."
In a recent audit that directly compared the efficiency of a digital dictation system to that of a tape-based dictation platform, Lexacom's software was found to reduce the average time it takes to process urgent patient information from 31 hours and 42 minutes down to 1 hour and 21 seconds. Also, when processing routine patient information, Lexacom reduced this average from 98 hours and 17 minutes down to 26 hours and 48 minutes.
Peter Masters admitted that Caradoc's decision to appoint Lexacom was also influenced by the technical developments that it has planned for the near future.
Lexacom
Managing Director, Dr Andrew Whiteley, said:
"We are in the closing stages of
our latest technical development phase and will shortly be rolling out some very
exciting solutions, including a brand-new software program, a genuine 'Cloud'
communication platform and apps for various mobile devices like the iPhone and
BlackBerry. We're very proud of our ability to push the envelope of technical
development and give customers like the members of Caradoc a digital dictation
solution and improvements in efficiency that they cannot get anywhere else."
For further information about Lexacom and its innovative digital dictation software, visit www.lexacom.co.uk or telephone +44 (0) 1295 738011.
| April 2011 |
Dental/Vetinary Surgeries Join Buying Consortium
The first dental and vetinary surgeries have joined the Caradoc Buying Consortium adding to the buying power of the group. Buying Consortium Manager, Peter Masters, commented, "The expansion into Dental and Vetinary is quite a logical one. Most are small stand alone organisations with no real buying power. Joining Caradoc, which is completely FREE, gives them access to over 90 suppliers and from our experiences Telephone, Electricity/Gas, Insurances, Stationery are just a few areas of expenditure where Caradoc suppliers have consistently saved money for practices."
Caradoc Charity
Border Office Supplies & Systems recycling printer cartridges from Caradoc members coupled with supplier contributions from the recent Caradoc Suppliers Day has raised £500 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Pictured handing the cheque over to Clare Nester from Macmillan Cancer Support is Peter Masters from Caradoc.
Peter commented, "Rather than just throwing away used printer cartridges Caradoc members have been passing them back to Border Office for recycling and everyone helps to support such a needy cause".
| March 2011 |
Caradoc Medical Services - Supplier Conference March 2011
Over 50 suppliers attended the inaugural Caradoc Buying Consortium supplier's day at Shrewsbury Town Football Club, which focused on Caradoc's expansion plans for 2011/12. Peter Masters, Caradoc's manager along with Andrew Morris, Director of Sales for AAH made presentations along with sessions on the new SME websites launched. David Driver de Valle presented for Linder Myers who have recently launched a Supply-Line website and Rob Tolley of Fluid Network Solutions who launch the Networking Solutions website in April.
3 supplier of the year awards were announced on the day:
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Supplier of the Year for Support to Caradoc went to FORBES Websites
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Supplier of the Year for best service to the GP practices went to Border Office Supplies & Systems
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Supplier of the Year for savings made by the Out of Hours organisations and GP practices was Fluid Network Solutions who saved consortium members over £250k in the last year
Pictured from left to right are Rob Tolley Director of Fluid Network Solutions, Peter Masters (Background)Manager of Caradoc Buying Consortium, Sylvia Forbes of FORBES Websites and John Cook, Sales Director of Border Office Supplies & Systems.
IQ Business are the latest Supplier to join the Caradoc Medical Services Buying Consortium
As well as offering Caradoc members a discount off iQ Budget Manager, a unique application which supports commissioning and deals with key aspects of the White Paper around data, information and financial monitoring, they are also offering practices a summarised 69 page CQC report free of charge. The original Care Quality Commission (CQC)document extends to over 278 pages setting out the responsibilities of your practice, in registering and meeting the associated requirements. This has been summarised by iQ Medical to cover the key issues and actions you will need to consider and implement. This 69 page summary digest is available completely FREE OF CHARGE.
Of the 28 outcomes there are 16 'Core Quality & Safety Standards' that relate most directly to the quality and safety of care and which apply to all types of provider including practices. The other 12 regulations may apply differently to different types of provider.
To obtain your FREE copy of the digest please
Register your interest
This will give you immediate access to this important document.
Hetherington Wealth Management
Hetherington Wealth Management have produced a briefing document on Pension
changes. Download your free copy:-
GP Pension Changes
| February 2011 |
Free No Obligation Review of your Retirement Plan
Hetherington Wealth Management, a member of St.James's Place Partnership are offering Caradoc members a free, no obligation review of their retirement plan.
Download our leaflet on Pension Facts
Please contact Hetherington Wealth Management on 0845 075 8230 for more information.
| January 2011 |
Caradoc Supports Torbay Rainbow Day
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Suppliers from Caradoc Medical Services recently supported the very successful Torbay Rainbow day. 327 Practice staff visited the suppliers stands during a very hectic lunchtime period as a prelude to the Torbay Primary Care workshops.
Rob Tolley, Director of Fluid Network Solutions and the approved telecom supplier to the growing Caradoc buying consortium, commented "It was a brilliant event for all the suppliers attending not only with the volume of people there but also the quality of the practice staff attending".
| December 2010 |
AAH Pharmaceuticals Launches Caradoc Medical Services Buying Consortium to its 500+ Practices!
AAH Pharmaceuticals, one of the leading pharmaceutical distribution suppliers to dispensing practices in the UK, have launched the Caradoc Medical Services buying consortium to its 500 + practices.
Andrew Morris Director Of Sales for AAH commented, "Caradoc provides the dispensing practices with a comprehensive range of services and products that I am confident will save time and money for our customers. An important thing for us was the membership to Caradoc was completely FREE and its greatly enhances the package now available to our dispensing practices".
Peter Masters for Caradoc added, "There are great benefits for the 2 companies to work in association with each other and the number of practices joining will only increase the overall purchasing benefits".
Glamox Luxo-Medical Lighting
Glamox Luxo is the latest supplier to join the Caradoc Buying Consortium and offer members exclusive pricing on its extensive range of Medical Lighting products. All products are available via their key distribution partner Edmundson Electrical Ltd, the leading electrical wholesaler in the UK with over 250 branches Nationwide.
More details on the product range and pricing together with contact details can be found in the members area.
Caradoc's Purchasing Power Enhanced
Caradoc Medical Services have just launched 2 further websites to assist SME businesses to save money. That's on top of the number of GP practices doubling in the last month alone. That's great news for all members as the terms on the combined purchasing power will be passed back to the membership as volumes grow. Peter Masters, Caradoc's buying consortium manager added "With the consortium rapidly growing Caradoc has become the largest buying group of its type in the country. Some of the SME's have some considerable spend, two of the last companies to join, for example, spend over £150k on Printing & Stationery and £80k on Electricity/Gas".
Suppliers interested in finding out more on
Caradoc should contact:
petermasters@caradocmedicalservices.co.uk
| November 2010 |
Ordering from Williams made easier
Ordering from Williams Medical Services, the leading medical consumable and equipment supplier in the UK, can now be done on-line. Stuart Jupp, Key Account Manager of Williams, commented "having implemented a new computer system we are pleased that Caradoc members can now order online and see the exclusive consortium pricing and discounts". Caradoc Buying Consortium's manager, Peter Masters added "Some members will see this as a major benefit complimented by Williams' extensive stock holding and reliable service".
| October 2010 |
Williams Medical Supplies
Williams Medical Supplies the UK's leading medical provider of medical supplies and services and a major supplier to the Caradoc Medical Services Buying Consortium has just completed the first Health & Safety update for members of the consortium in Shropshire. Further sessions are planned around the country and are FREE to Caradoc Members.
Great session. Scott was fabulous clearly a master at work, with a passion for H&S. Very much liked that it was not a sales pitch, but inclusive of some really useful information.
GM - Practice Manager in Powys.H&S can be a dry subject but it is something that as employers we need to understand and ensure is followed correctly. Having thought that I had got a suitable rein on the H&S requirements at my practice it was very useful to have additional detail brought to my attention. Furthermore, I much appreciated Scott bringing us up to date on the requirements to be met with the new legislation coming into effect. I am particularly grateful for the accompanying handouts on the USB Stick as they will be invaluable whilst I now put what Scott has preached into practice. I would also like to commend Scott for presenting this potentially 'boring' subject in a style and manner through which he was able to maintain my attention and interest. Future audiences may care to be advised that this is a professional and helpful presentation and it was not used as a platform for WMS to make any overt H&S support service marketing pitch.
TM - Practice Manager in Shropshire.-
"very informative, it doesn't matter how much you think you know there is always something to learn and the odd shock! Good interactive session for a very dry subject.
TC - Practice Manager in Telford & Wrekin.
To find out more about the buying consortium and the many benefits for members contact peter.masters@caradocmedicalservices.co.uk . Membership to the consortium is COMPLETELY FREE.
| July 2010 |
Practice Managers' Day - 16th July 2010
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The second Practice Managers' / Suppliers day, held at Shrewsbury Town Football Club, was extremely successful. Over 20 suppliers supported the event and the Practice Managers / delegates attending, some from as far a field as Devon, was well over 100% up on the first event held last year.
Caradoc's Manager, Peter Masters, commented - "The venue and facilities at Shrewsbury Town Football Club were excellent and the format of the day really seemed to work well. The presentations / workshops in the morning, by Joanne White of Linder Myers, on Employment Law were well received by the Practice Managers and this was followed by the suppliers exhibition".
Here's what a few of the Managers had to say...
Jane Stephens-Builth Wells
"Excellent day, really good employment session and good to catch up with suppliers".
Gaynor Maclennan-Montgomery
"Fabulous session on Employment Law"
Tracie Craddock - Stirchley
"Fantastic"
Hilary Fowles - Knighton
"Excellent! Informative & inspiring workshops delivered by Linder Myers"
Tony Marriott - Radbrook Green
"Well & Clearly presented. Useful choice of topics. Appreciated
informal approach with plenty of opportunities for Q&A / discussions".
As Caradoc members participation to the event was free, Peter Masters added "As the consortium continues to grow rapidly we will be looking to hold similar days around the country".
| May 2010 |
Hetherington Wealth Management Joins Caradoc Suppliers
Need advice on NHS Pensions, Financial Planning or the affects of recent tax changes. Contact HWM for a
complimentary financial health check.
NHS Factsheet HWM May 2010 [PDF, 102KB]
| April 2010 |
Caradoc Medical Services
Caradoc Medical Services, the sister company of Shropshire Doctors Ltd, run a buying consortium for the GP Practices in Shropshire. Rather than throwing away their empty printer cartridges the Consortium's stationery supplier, Border Office Supplies & Systems Ltd, have been collecting them from Shropdoc and the surgeries with all proceeds going to the Shrewsbury branch of Macmillan Cancer Support.
Since launching the scheme just before Christmas £200 has been raised and Clare recently came along to Shropdoc's offices to pick up the cheque. Macmillan improves the lives of people affected by cancer; providing practical, medical, emotional and financial support. Listening to people affected by cancer and working together for better cancer care. £188 could pay for a Macmillan nurse for a working day, and just £50 could pay for 106 copies of our free cancer guide. This Macmillan booklet can help someone recently diagnosed with cancer, and their families, to understand cancer, its treatment, and the help available.
Pictured in the photograph (left to right) is John Cook Sales Director Of Border Office Supplies , Clare Nester
Fundraising Manager for Shropshire Macmillan Cancer Support and Peter Masters, Primary Care Manager of Shropdoc.
Download our A4 poster [PDF, 1.36MB]
Up-to-Date facts about Macmillan [PDF, 785KB]
| March 2010 |
Employ-Line
One of the many advantages of using the Employ-Line service is that all our clients are made aware of any upcoming changes and the implications they may have on their Employment compliance. The introduction of the new 'Fit notes' are featured in our latest Employ-Line newsletter and although you are not (yet) a member we thought you would like to be made aware of this latest development.
Our Employ-Line service is available to all Caradoc members at reduced prices and you also have the unique 'Caradoc Employment Advice Scheme' available at just £499 per year. If you would like any further details please do not hesitate to contact me.
Jo White, Employment Solicitor at Linder Myers, explains...
"The Government will replace the current "sick note" system with a "fit note" system with effect from 6 April 2010. This new
legislation is designed to provide a positive statement confirming the person is 'fit to work' rather than a negative statement as to
why the person cannot work. These new 'rules' do not affect Employees' Contracts or Terms and Conditions of Employment although
you are advised to check the wording of your internal absence policies to ensure consistency with the new terminology".
Under the new system: -
The fit note will list common changes which could be made to an employee's work environment or job role to help facilitate a return to work. Where a doctor considers another option is more appropriate, he or she will have the opportunity to state this in the comments box.
There will no longer be 'a fit for work' option as doctors were felt not to have the appropriate knowledge about individuals' roles and the risks involved to be able to assess this.
The 'may be fit for some work' option will be replaced with 'you may be fit for work taking account of the following advice'. This acknowledges that it is not the doctor, but the employer, in consultation with their employee, who is best placed to make the decision as to whether they can accommodate any changes to facilitate a return to work.
The maximum duration the fit note can be issued for will be reduced from six to three months during the first six months of a health condition.
If an employer is not able to facilitate a change or an adjustment, a revised fit note is not necessary; the existing fit note is evidence that an individual has a health condition preventing him or her carrying out the current role.
If you would like to know more about the unique Employ-Line services and other legal services from Linder Myers please refer to the supplier section in the Members area.
Church Stretton goes Green
Edmundson Electrical, the country's leading electrical wholesaling group have supplied Osram energy saving lighting to Church Stretton practice.
The initial survey showed a 20%-25% saving with a payback within 12 months and over the next few months Caradoc will keep you posted on the savings achieved in the case studies part of the members area.
For further information contact Eddie Featherstone at Edmundson Electrical who is the Key Account Manager covering the Caradoc Buying Consortium or check out the supplier's pages.
Williams Medical Supplies
Williams Medical Services are here to help offering you a professional and concise management system and also your own Health and Safety officer which helps you comply with current legislation, audits and staff training to help this problem and enable your practice to build a better environment for all staff involved which will ensure a good relationship with the insurance companies as more companies are asking for risk assessments and policies after an accident has taken place in the workplace and if these are not carried out insurance companies use this as a back door to not pay out. Williams Medical Services will ensure once a full management system is in place that you are taken care of every step of the way with our easy to use risk assessment checklists and generic risk assessments covering things such as Lone Working, Treatment Areas, Consulting Rooms, Manual Handling and an overall assessment which is carried out at every visit to ensure you are fully aware of any problems that may arise in the future coupled with on-going support and staff training we can work together to ensure a safe environment for your staff and visitors with our confidential advice and support.
Under the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974 it is the employer's responsibility to ensure the safety of its employees as such PAT Testing is now seen as an essential service to Primary care.
Williams Medical Suuplies is Setting the Standard... with our hassle free service, giving you the peace of mind and the confidence that your equipment is safe for use. All equipment will be individually bar-coded for traceability; all presented to you in your very own printed certificate pack. All our technicians use state-of-the-art equipment and hold the certificate in Portable Applicance Testing City & Guilds 2377-02 ensuring your equipment is tested to the very highest standard.
Call 01685 845555 to book your visit now!
*From as little as £1.05 per PAT Test
*Terms and conditions apply
Power Solutions-Free Energy Report
Power Solutions are an independent energy broker, specialising in reducing gas and electricity costs and maximising energy efficiency in order to bring more value to your business.
FOR YOUR FREE ENERGY REPORT (Quoting CMS )
Power Solutions require a copy of your latest bill and a signed Letter of Authority. This is to ensure that we can contact your current supplier to obtain the information needed to provide the best quotation.
Please print the letter of authority (available from the Members Area) onto your headed paper, sign and fax back with a copy of a recent bill to:-
fax no. 0845 299 1030We will then send you a complete report confirming your current situation and making a recommendation.
£3 million worth of vaccines lost each year due to fridge failure
JPen Medical, UK market leader in on-site medical equipment testing and calibration, estimates that £3 million worth of vaccines will be ruined this year, owing to something as simple and avoidable as fridge failure.
Please click here to download the full article [PDF, 151KB]
The shocking truth about your defibrillator...
(There's a one in ten chance it won't work)
It's a sobering fact, that every minute's delay in treatment following cardiac arrest reduces a person's chance of survival by 14 per cent.
Please click here to download the full article [PDF, 173KB]
FREE TELEPHONE SURVEY
Fluid Network Solutions are pleased to offer all members of the Caradoc Medical Services Buying Consortium a FREE no-obligation Telephone survey. All you need to do is fax Rob Tolley a copy of your latest telephone invoice and within 48 hours you will receive a report itemising potential savings available on both rental and call tariffs.
A large number of practices have already signed up with Fluid and all are enjoying considerable savings, some as high as 40% on call tariffs.
If you are also thinking of upgrading your telephone system ask Fluid to support a competitive quote.
Fax Rob Tolley on 0845 345 4314 (Telephone 0845 345 4313)
| December 2009 |
Suppliers Day proves a Big Hit
The first Shropdoc Buying Consortium Suppliers' Day proved a big hit for Practice Managers attending and the 19 suppliers supporting the event.
Here's what some of the Practice Managers had to say about the event :-
"A good informative afternoon"
"Good to have all the Suppliers under one roof at the same time"
"I found the workshop done by Linder Myers particularly interesting"
"More than pleased-I came away having saved my practice a few thousand pounds!"
Rob Tolley, Director of Fluid Network Solutions, one of the first suppliers to support the buying consortium was
delighted with the day and commented:
"We made a lot of good contacts and with practices bringing in their last telephone invoice we had the opportunity of highlighting the savings we could achieve not only on telephone calls but also on
rental charges. I am really pleased with the number of enquiries we also had for new telephone systems".
Following on from the success of the day plans are in hand to organize another Suppliers Day in the second quarter of 2010.
Williams Medical Supplies
Take advantage of a free of charge Health & Safety visit from Williams Medical Supplies
This free of charge visit involves our health & safety officer visiting your practice for about 1/2 hour depending on its size. While on-site they can review your Health & Safety policies, risk assessments, coshh assessments, fire risk assessments, look around your building and provide feedback on how you stand against current legislation.
Following this visit Williams Medical Suppliers can provide a comprehensive Health & Safety service to support your practice. I have enclosed a brochure highlighting the services William's Medical Supplies can offer you with a brief explanation of why these services will be beneficial and appropriate for your practice. Please find below a full list of our health & safety services.
Health & Safety Management Systems, Advice and Training
Option 1 - Initial Benchmarking of Health & Safety Policy and Advice:
Our Health & Safety Officer will spend up 3 hours on site benchmarking your Health & Safety policy. They will indicate where
there may be gaps in your policy and provide advice on any further action.
Alternatively this time could be spent providing advice and answer any concerns you may have.
Option 2 - Full day to help create your Health & Safety Management System:
Our Health & Safety Officer will spend time on-site working with you to create your own comprehensive Health & Safety Management
System. Our policies have been specifically tailored to the surgery environment and meet the requirements of your nGMS
contract.
On completion you will be left with a printed Health & Safety Management System which will include all the policies and
procedures you need. All our officers are fully NEBOSH trained and accredited.
In addition our Health & Safety Officers can provide Manual Handling Training, General Health & Safety and Fire Safety training on
site and complete individual risk assessments if required.
If you have any queries, require any further information or would like to arrange a meeting to discuss our services then please do not hesitate to contact me where I will be happy to meet to discuss the opportunity of moving forward with William's Medical Supplies.
Stuart Jupp
Key Account Manager
Medical Services - Setting the Standard
Williams Medical Supplies
Telephone: +44 (0) 1685 845555
Mobile: +44 (0) 7754 403963
Email: stuart.jupp@wms.co.uk
Website:
www.wms.co.uk/medicalservices
Click here to download our PDF Brochure [PDF, 1,391KB]
Free Financial Health Check
Whittingham Riddell - Specialist Medical Accountants
Whittingham Riddell medical accounting team is keen to assist practices with understanding their accounts and financial position. They are offering a free benchmark of practices accounts together with a meeting to discuss the results. Analytical review of accounts and comparison of key data can be a valuable tool in increasing practice efficiency and profit levels. To take advantage of this service please email anntudor@whittinghamriddell.co.uk or for more details of Whittingham Riddell please see the newsletter beneath.
Whittingham Riddell Newsletter [PDF, 1,302KB]
Kays Medical has even more to offer your surgery
Kays medical, supplier of medical equipment, consumables, and biohazard decontamination products has been supplying GP's nationwide for over 30yrs.
Since the acquisition of Response UK in December 2008 - Kays has ensured that the leading biohazard decontamination equipment and training specialists have maintained the number one position in its field.
The first project implemented under the new Response UK and Kays Medical joint management team was the development of a new infection control range containing the "Response Beta Formulation". This new range includes hard surface spray disinfectants, alcohol free skin sanitizers, response beta impregnated wipes and is due to include some more exciting products to be launched imminently.
A unique feature of Response Beta is that it is skinsafe i.e. it can be used repeatedly on the skin without irritation, making it ideal for high infection risk environments that may require more frequent cleaning.
Response Beta is a broad spectrum biocide which is scientifically proven to kill the Influenza A(H1N1) virus, HIV, Hepatitis, MRSA, Clostridium Difficile (along with a broad range of additional bacterium, viruses, fungi and spores) the Response Beta formulation is ideal for use all over your surgery.
This new formula has been integrated with the existing Response biohazard decontamination products improving the efficacy of our body fluid spill kits and sharps handling kits.
The response Beta Range in combination with our broad range of supplies and equipment means you can now purchase all the products you need for your surgery from one source saving you time and money...
...Also as a member of Shropdoc, Kays are happy to provide you with attractive discounts on a broad range of surgery supplies and equipment. Please click through to the members' area to view our discounted range. Alternatively call Kays today on 0151 482 2830, Fax 0151 207 3384 or contact your representative Jan Lewis on 07780 952 277.
Sanofi Pasteur MSD (Vaccine supplies)
Sanofi Pasteur are very pleased to be supporting Shropdoc in supplying vaccines and related services to our members. We have initially secured preferential discounts on their range of travel vaccines and Pneumococcal vaccine. Please contact your local Sanofi Pasteur MSD representative for further information, as follows.
Shropshire/Telford & Wrekin - Stephen Harper - 07976 543385
Powys - Richard Hughes - 07976 543364
Hereford - Polly Maughan - 07811 129964
Cheshire - Rory Stewart - 07811 130844
Money Saving Ideas from BOSS
Border Office Supplies and Systems have come up with various ways of reducing print costs for the Consortium. Check out the following:
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