The PMA is the representative body for all managers and non-clinical workers across the Health and Social Care sectors – providing both professional recognition and professional development support.
The PMA was founded to provide the non-clinical workforce and management in primary care with a comprehensive selection of self-development tools and support services. It has now reached a UK-wide membership of over 50,000 and is a constantly growing, vibrant community of both clinical and non-clinical members.
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The PMA is a UK-wide membership body, working closely with many organisations across the Primary Care and the wider health and social care sectors – providing continuous support to NHS England, NHS Digital, NHSx, HEE, RCGP, Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) and others.
The PMA developed an initial series of non-clinical workshops for the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), all with a strong business focus, providing GPs with the commercial insight required for modern NHS surgeries. We now work with the CCGs, Training Hubs, LMCs and Care Homes to create support services and resources for practices and care homes to develop their staff – not only to improve efficiency and effectiveness but also to make individuals feel valued and recognised.
Professional recognition is key to a vibrant membership community. PMA has invested heavily in training and other support services specifically tailored to the needs of PMA members. These include a vast array of professional workshops, Diplomas at Level 3, Level 5 and Level 7, accredited e-Learning programmes, apprenticeship standards and delivery of an array of webinars, podcasts, consultancy and conference management services.
PMA services are continually evolving and adapting. Most recently, PMA’s Kickstart Scheme has launched to help you understand how you might benefit from the Chancellor’s new £2bn investment. The PMA has been appointed by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) as a Gateway provider for this UK-wide initiative (excluding Northern Ireland). We are now accepting applications from employers for one or more placements on the PMA Kickstart Scheme.
The PMA is approved by The Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and is on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP). The PMA also has Skills for Health – Quality Mark full endorsement, Skills for Care, Matrix Standard Accreditation, and is an ILM and City & Guilds Approved Centre and providers of excellence in primary care workforce development. And we also hold Cyber Essentials accreditation, giving you the confidence that any data shared with the PMA is secure.
In addition to PMA free membership, you can now pay an annual subscription of £295 to become a PMA Premium Member and enjoy many additional services and benefits.
You can now also apply FREE to join the PMA as a Professional Member – to gain recognition of your professional status in management across the health and social care sector.
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The PMA seeks to encourage the sharing of knowledge and to offer the opportunity for its members to attain the highest standards possible within their role and job function.
As a PMA member, you will benefit from regular news and updates in key issues and regulatory changes that effect GP practices.
We welcome ongoing input and suggestions from our members to help shape and form the ongoing agenda of training and educational content.
The benefits of joining PMA
Membership is open to all those involved or associated with the management of GP’s medical practices. There is no cost to join the PMA and you can complete the application form for membership online.
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Our latest development opportunities and services
Section 1: Becoming a partner
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We will look at the employment status and what that means for a GP Partner. We will cover partnership law and we will look at the common issues in Partnership Agreements and how to this relates to you.
New Care Models – Working at Scale
Working at Scale has become a key driver across general practice and all other areas of the wider NHS – presenting opportunities for new ways of working and for the development of new services all driven by the goal of improving patient care. ‘At Scale’ provision of care, will increasingly see practices shift towards collaborative working models – formal mergers, partnerships and federations and Multi-Specialty Community Providers (MCPs) – key advantages of this approach are the ability for practices to build on their strengths, improve their reach and also share the workload. But what are the practicalities of working at scale?
Effective Appraisals and Personal Development Planning (PDP)
The peer to peer appraisals workshop will enable delegates to understand – for themselves and their staff – where they are starting from on their personal leadership journeys. They will process and deliver the feedback sessions to people, helping them create personal action plans that they can take into their further development and learning. Continual development, setting goals and gathering peer support are essential to a successful Personal Development Plan (PDP). The workshop will also explore the role of the PDP and how this will guide all staff in their career, whatever grade they are at.
Dispensary Management – the governance perspective
This workshop has been designed to be practical and easily digestible for those with responsibility for the Management of Dispensing and Prescribing quality schemes and the specific Governance standards which the schemes stipulate should be in place within the Primary Care sector. It will also cover the specific CQCs standards and how an integrated approach can benefit the practice.
Join our vibrant community of over 50,000 today and benefit from our services
As a PMA member, you will benefit from regular news and updates on key issues and regulatory changes that affect you in your role. You will gain access to exclusive training and events that ensure you maintain currency of knowledge and skills. You will have the opportunity to meet and network with your peers from around the UK