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Just six short months ago, a super group of determined Practice Managers set out on a mission to ensure that those in management roles within general practice could and would have their voices heard – and to recognise the invaluable contribution these same roles make in keeping practices and networks running every day. Borne out of collective frustration and dismay at the lack of support – and the numbers of highly experienced managers leaving the sector, a not for profit, professional body representing practice managers and those in management roles, the Institute of General Practice Management (IGPM), was founded. In this month’s joint Practice Index and Ockham podcast, we pick up the conversation where we left off in November 2020, and hear from the four formidable founders of the institute about the great strides (and indeed, waves) they have been making since joining forces; from hard-hitting campaigns, recruitment of regional IGPM champions, a proposed accreditation process and the impact of the IGPM so far.

Introductions (0:36)

How has the IGPM taken off? (1:02)

Who is on board? (2:57)

Finding the time to nurture and grow the IGPM (4:46)

Professional recognition (5:16)

Support from the LMCs (6:30)

IGPM membership (8:34)

Is the formation of an accreditation process the main goal of the IGPM? (9:31)

Does professional accreditation confine practice management to a particular role? (10:40)

New to partnership scheme (12:38)

‘If I die, it’ll be your fault” (13:05)

Campaign launch (15:15)

Kay gives a key example of why the campaign is much needed (16:10)

What next for the IGPM? (17:14)

Finding out more (18:43)

For more information and to sign up to become a member of the IGPM, please find the website here

Practice Index’s website can be found here

For all enquiries, please contact James Dillon here