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Leeds Community Dermatology Collaborative Wins National Award
The Leeds Community Dermatology Collaborative has been honored with the Proud2bOps National Award for Operational and Clinical Partnership of the Year. The award, announced last…
OneMedicare Awarded New Contract at Sheffield Walk-In Centre
We are delighted to announce that OneMedicare has successfully secured a 4.5-year contract of our Sheffield Walk-in Centre NHS service, commencing on the 1st October 2024. We…
OneMedical Group Supports Sexual Safety in Healthcare
OneMedical Group is pleased to be able to support everyone working in and with healthcare organisations by signing the NHS Sexual Safety in Healthcare Organisational…
Update on Global IT Outage
Following the global IT outage on Friday 19th July 2024, we can confirm that our systems are back up and running. Whilst we did experience…
Managing our Environmental Footprint
OneMedical Group are proud to have been recognised for their work towards reaching NetZero by 2045, by being awarded ISO 14001 certification by QSL Limited….
Westgate Surgery recognised as a veteran friendly GP practice
Westgate Surgery in Otley, West Yorkshire, has recently been recognised by the Royal College of General Practitioners as an Armed Forces veteran friendly practice. Having…
OneMedical Group Celebrate ISO 9001 Certification Success
OneMedical Group are celebrating being awarded ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management Systems) certification by ISO Quality Services Limited. Achieving this quality assurance certification demonstrates OneMedical Group’s…
Sheffield Walk-In Centre CQC Report Rated Good
A recent CQC report has rated Sheffield Walk-In Centre as good across the board. The inspection looked at the safety, care, effectiveness, responsiveness, and leadership…
Providing Services at Minehead Medical Centre
We’re pleased to announce that on 1st February 2024, OneMedical Group began providing services at Minehead Medical Centre as the temporary caretaker. This follows the…
Urgent Care Waiting Times
Last week the Health Service Journal (HSJ) published a recent internal NHS England report into Urgent Treatment Centres. The report revealed the average wait times…
Patient Choice
As part of our work to give patients more choice in how they access our services, and in particular how they can do that as…
Speak Up Month
This month is national Speak Up month which gives us all a chance to remind ourselves of the importance of working in an open, transparent…
OneMK Launch Event
Our first primary care network (PCN), OneMK, launched at the beginning of the month, bringing together our three services across Milton Keynes: Whitehouse, Neath Hill…
Building the Future: A Webinar with Capsticks
This week our Chair and Founder, Rachel Beverley-Stevenson, was in conversation with Capsticks law firm for one of their regular informative webinars, this one being…
Aspull Health & Wellbeing: From Ground Breaking to Ribbon Cutting
This weekend, OneMedical Property were delighted to be part of the official launch of Aspull Health and Wellbeing in Wigan. The team have been working…
PATCHS: A new interface for healthcare
OneMedicare will be rolling our PATCHS across all our primary care services at the beginning of next month. As part of our commitment to increase…
OneMK: Our Primary Care Network
We’re pleased to announce that OneMedicare has formed a primary care network, OneMK, in Milton Keynes. OneMK will provide services across our three partner practices…
OneMedicare welcomes Brooklands Health Centre
From the 1st September 2023, we’re pleased to announce that OneMedicare will be providing primary medical services at Brooklands Health Centre in Milton Keynes. OneMedical…
#We’reListening: Response to the Lucy Letby Trial
Here at OneMedical Group, we have been taking time to reflect on the findings in the Lucy Letby Trial. Our thoughts are with everyone directly…
Healthwatch find us ‘Very Good’
One of our services, Corby Urgent Care Centre, was recently visited by a team from Healthwatch who are pleased to say found us to be…
OneMedicare’s Carbon Footprint
This year we have published our first Carbon Footprint report which covers our Baseline Reporting Year of April 2022 to March 2023. Our Group Board…
Celebrating 75 years of the NHS!
They say things get better with age, and the NHS is a real example of that. Even over the years that we have worked with…
Menopause Workplace Pledge
We’re pleased to announce that OneMedical Group has signed up to Wellbeing of Women’s Menopause Workplace Pledge to support all colleagues affected by the Menopause….
Update on Charlotte Keel Medical Practice
Update on OneMedicare provision of services at Charlotte Keel Medical Practice: The ICB have made the decision to abandon the current procurement process for the…
Welcoming Neath Hill and Brooklands Practices in Milton Keynes
From 1st July 2023, primary medical services at Neath Hill Health Centre will be delivered by OneMedicare as a branch surgery from Whitehouse Surgery; whilst…
Men’s Health Week
International Men’s Health Week takes place between the 12th and 18th June. Men’s Health Forum have created a useful guide, what they call a diy…
Inclusive Leadership Pledge
We’ve signed the NHS Confederation Inclusive Leadership Pledge! Our Leadership Team have been signing the NHS Confederation’s Inclusive Leadership Pledge to show their commitment to…
Pharmacies to provide additional support to patients in England
With a view to freeing up more GP appointments, patients in England are to be signposted to visit their local pharmacy for some common illnesses, rather than initially reaching for their phone and joining the early morning queue to get to see someone that day.
OneMedical Property Goes Back to School
The OneMedical Property Team recently visited Aspull Church Primary School in Wigan to work with the children there as part of the development of a Community Orchard which is due to open this summer at Aspull Health & Wellbeing.
Meet OneMedicare
A new brand name for our primary, urgent, and community care We are pleased to announce a change in brand name for our healthcare division:…
Career Journey Spotlight: Meet Jo
My role’s still quite new and I’m excited to see where we can take urgent care services, as well as bringing new ones on board. I’m getting along great with the team, so I look forward to seeing what’s going to happen next.
Blue Monday – How to overcome low mood feelings during January
With the changeable weather, returning to the daily routine, plus the pressure of New Year’s resolutions, January can feel a challenge to many of us,…
Career Journey Spotlight: meet Livia
Livia is the Service Manager at Derby Urgent Treatment Centre.
International Men’s Day – ‘Making a positive difference to the wellbeing and lives of men and boys’
November has long been established as the time to shine a spotlight on the mental health crisis men face, alongside the prevention of suicide, prostate…
World Diabetes Day 2022 – Someone is diagnosed with diabetes every two minutes
Today is World Diabetes Day. More than 4.9 million people in the UK have diabetes, someone is diagnosed with diabetes every two minutes and more…
Career Journey Spotlight: meet Laura
I’m most proud of doing my prescribing qualification. It’s great to have enhanced my skills in that way.
Career Journey Spotlight: meet Dr Nazir
I love that in urgent care you see all ages, all genders, and people from a range of cultures. You never know what a shift will hold and you really feel like you’re making a difference.
Career Journey Spotlight: meet Dan
I’d like the team to keep developing, honing our expertise, as a well-respected, helpful resource.
Career Journey Spotlight: meet Rob
Definitely the people! I think you can fall in love with a job, and I’ve fallen in love with this one.
WELLBEING HUB LAUNCHED AT DERBY URGENT TREATMENT CENTRE TO IMPROVE WELLBEING OUTCOMES ACROSS THE COMMUNITY
The new Wellbeing Hub launched on 31 October 2022 to provide holistic, person-centred, compassionate care for all patients and a safe space for anyone who…
Menopause Awareness Month 2022
Menopause can affect every part of a person’s life, including their work. As a leading employer in the healthcare sector with a workforce of over…
OneMedical Group: delivering better healthcare and wellbeing in Primary and Urgent Care services in the UK
Statement regarding any association between OneMedical Group, our health and wellbeing company, and the US organisation One Medical. Following the news of Amazon acquiring the US company…
Roundhay Park Festival: Engaging with our communities
OneMedical Group is sponsoring Roundhay Park Festival 2022 in Leeds. This event is celebrating 150 years since Roundhay Park was officially opened as a public…
International Nurses Day – Celebrating our incredible nurses
On International Nurses Day we celebrate all nurses and the diverse range of services they provide for patients. Many people will see a nurse for…
Mental Health Awareness Week: Loneliness
Monday 9 May to Sunday 15 May 2022 plans to raise awareness of the impact of loneliness on our mental wellbeing and the practical steps…
Managing stress: Top tips from OMG wellbeing experts
As part of April’s Stress Awareness Month, our Wellbeing Advisors across OMG have provided helpful information to their patients and teams to help them with…
Stress Awareness Month: What does healthy food say about our wellbeing!
We all wish and try to eat better for various personal reasons; lose weight, reduce the risk of illness, improve sleep, or enjoy a better…
Our charity work through the OMG Foundation
Since we launched our OMG Foundation charitable arm, we have worked closely with our sites across OneMedical Group to support their chosen charities. As a…
FREE WEBINAR: Redeveloping your GP surgery: Where to start?
Our team at OneMedical Property is delighted to be teaming up with Bevan Brittan and BWH Surveyors to bring you an exclusive primary care estates…
Creating Hope Through Action: World Suicide Prevention Day
Rak Nathwani is a Wellness Hub Patient Advisor at Corby Urgent Care Centre. The Wellness Hub offers a drop-in service to support people experiencing non…
Mental health and wellbeing: a doctor’s view
OneMedical Group’s Director of Development and Improvement, Dr Manjit Purewal, has been a GP in Yorkshire for over 20 years. Below, Manjit has shared his…
Reflections on retirement: Dr Thakur, St Thomas Road Surgery
Dr Manohar Thakur spent a fantastic 10 years with OneMedical Group and retired in the summer. Dr Thakur, who worked at St Thomas Road Surgery,…
You don’t need a piece of paper to be a leader: my experience of NHS leadership
Alongside his role as Director of Development and Improvement at OneMedical Group, Manjit Purewal has been a GP in Yorkshire for over 20 years and…
OneMedical Collaborate and Chester Central PCN
The Brief In 2019 OneMedical Collaborate were invited to provide Business Intelligence support services to Chester Central Primary Care Network, a group of five practices…
How Do We Support Our Clinical Pharmacists In Their First Crucial Months?
With experience of recruitment and interviewing, some of the questions I am often asked….
OMG Foundation
As we celebrate working with and in the NHS since 2004, we have gained a wealth of knowledge, expertise and experience of creating, building and…
Corby Urgent Care Centre Wellness Hub Service
At Corby Urgent Care Centre (CUCC), we have had a Wellness Hub since we began delivering the service in 2019
Bracknell Urgent Care Centre
Supporting the local health system during COVID-19 In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a shift in patient behaviour saw a reduction in urgent care activity…
National Fitness Day
By Megan Brooks, Personal Trainer, OneMedical Group Megan is a qualified Personal Trainer and Fitness Yoga Teacher. We asked her why she loves being a…
Let’s talk about sexual health
By Dr Louise Lodh, GP and Speciality Doctor in Sexual Health, OneMedical Group Did you know… Gonorrhoea rates in England are rising rapidly – they…
The NHS People Plan x OneMedical Group
What we want to achieve… There is a lot of positive ongoing work within the company currently that is aligned to the priorities that were…
The NHS People Plan x OneMedical Group
What are we already doing? Titled ‘We Are the NHS’, the message of the plan resonates with our internal slogan ‘We Are One’. In all…
Donating blood: a personal experience
As a Health and Wellbeing organisation, we understand the importance of Improving Lives, and Putting People First. We also understand just how crucial blood donations…
Sunscreen tips
By Dr Angela Goyal GP with Extended Role in Dermatology Clinical Lead for Dermatology and AQP Services In the past month, I have been advising…
Keeping teams motivated whilst working from home
Covid-19 has affected the way that most of us work on a daily basis, with many people working from home for the first time in…
How to stay positive during the COVID-19 pandemic
In the midst of this global pandemic, many of us may be left feeling overwhelmed. Anxiety thrives on the unknown, and during the testing times…
How to keep boredom at bay during lockdown…
For many of us across the UK, being in lockdown means spending more time than ever before in our homes, which can be both daunting…
Hand care during the pandemic
By Dr Angela Goyal GP with Extended Role in Dermatology, Clinical Lead for Dermatology and AQP Services I’ve had a lot of queries about hand…
How to keep children entertained during lockdown
With the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, parents are looking for new ways to entertain children and get creative at home. During this challenging time, we…
The importance of not touching your face
Why do we touch our face so often? And how to try and stop it! Studies have shown that on average humans touch their…
Healthy eating tips for during the COVID-19 lockdown
Many of you will be spending more time at home than ever before amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, so it’s important to ensure that you’re properly…
Mindfulness
What is mindfulness? Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly…
Lockdown playlist
By Dr Rahul Lakhera Because we are spending a lot of time at home lately we thought it might be nice to come up with…
Why we should keep our social distance
As the spread of COVID-19 continues, communities are being asked to reduce close contact between people. This is called social distancing, and it’s an important…
A massive thank you!
A massive thank you from our Executive Team to every one at OneMedical Group for your hard work and dedication. From our service delivery teams,…
Framework announcement
In response to the current situation, we are excited to announce LincUs Multiway. LincUs Multiway has been approved as a NHS England online video consultation…
Sleeping through COVID-19
By Shaun Major-Preece Director of Professions & Advanced Nurse Practitioner, OneMedical Group The last decade has seen us evolve to a 24-hour society from…
How to help yourself and others during the COVID-19 outbreak
By Dr Angela Goyal GPwER Dermatology Clinical Lead AQP, GP and Clinical Lead at OneMedical Group We all want to stay safe and keep our…
How to work from home when you’re not used to it…
Have you now been told to work from home due to Covid-19? Sure, it sounds easy; I can sit in my pyjamas all day, I…
Our new OneWellness Online Community
We have covered some areas that could be explored by organisations to ensure that employees are feeling their best and maintaining productivity whilst working from home.
How to protect your mental health when self-isolating during the COVID-19 pandemic
Here we reflect on what we want to achieve in line with the NHS People Plan.
New decade with new opportunities
Our Personal Trainer, Megan Brooks, shares a few pointers to get us moving!