What Is the Simple Path? A Practical Framework for CQC Readiness
Most practices know they need stronger governance. The challenge is knowing where to start. That’s why we developed the Simple[…]
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Author: Harmony CQC
Your August CQC Update: What 126 Returning to Good Inspection Reports Reveal About Preparing for Your Next CQC Assessment
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) continues to publish Returning to Good inspection reports, providing valuable insight into how practices are[…]
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1,000 members, and a white paper on what’s really behind CQC ratings slipping
The Harmony CQC community has just welcomed its 1,000th member. It started as a small group of practice managers comparing[…]
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NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Goes Digital: What GP Practices Need to Know
The NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme has now completed the national rollout of digital pre-invitations across England for eligible participants[…]
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Same-day appointments for clinically urgent patients: what practices need to know
The 2026/27 general practice contract requires that any request identified as clinically urgent — as determined by the GP practice[…]
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Why The Simple Path Works: Real Progress Happens One Small Step at a Time
If you’ve ever looked at improving compliance in your practice and thought… “Where do I even start?” You’re not alone.[…]
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The Real Reason Practice Managers Lose Sleep Before a CQC Inspection
Most practice managers don’t lose sleep because they’re worried about patient care. They lose sleep because they’re worried about evidence.[…]
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Winter 2026/27: what general practice needs to know now
NHS England has published a letter setting out the national approach to winter 2026/27, spelling out the actions every part of[…]
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53 Out of 53 Practices Retained Good. So Why Worry About Governance?
The latest Returning to Good and Outstanding inspection reports contain an interesting statistic. So far, 53 reports have been published.[…]
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New podcast explores online access to general practice
NHS England has released a new episode of the Transforming Primary Care podcast, exploring how online access is changing the[…]
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