Blogs

What is buddy punching and how can you stop it?

23 May 2023

Buddy punching is when an employee asks a colleague to clock-in or out of a shift for them. It’s the single biggest contributor to time-theft in the workplace and can end up costing an organisation a lot of money over the course of a year.

How to effectively plan for a CQC inspection

01 May 2023

CQC ratings are significant given that they form the basis upon which individuals compare services and make choices about their care. Therefore, it’s important that when an inspection is due, that you’re fully prepped and ready to ensure you pass with flying colours.

Accessing Primary Care outside of a GP Surgery

01 April 2023

General Practice is facing a tidal wave of pressure right now. Figures from the BMA suggest that in February 2023 there were 2,087 fewer fully qualified GPs than in September 2015 and little sign of this trend reversing.

Location-based clock-in now available on RotaMaster

29 March 2023

Time and attendance monitoring just got a whole lot smarter with the launch of location-based clock-in.

Preparing for the rapid digitisation of social care

01 March 2023

In 2022/23 the Digitising Social Care Fund (part of the NHS Transformation Directorate) made £25m available to support the adult social care sector in digitising.

3 years on: How has Brexit impacted the healthcare workforce

01 February 2023

It’s been three years since the UK formally ceased to be a member state of the EU. In this blog post we investigate the effects this has had on the wider health and social care workforce and whether there are any green shoots that can be taken from a decision that has divided a nation.

How to maximise recruitment and retention in 2023

01 January 2023

It’s no secret that there’s a shortage of health and care staff across the UK. Figures from September 2022 found that vacancies across the NHS totalled 133,446, a vacancy rate of 9.7% – an increase of almost 2% on the previous year (Government figures).

New look RotaMaster for 2023: Modernisation, modernisation, modernisation

14 December 2022

Whether you’re a Community Health provider or a Primary Care organisation, our new website has been built to help you find what you need, faster.

How to keep a fully-staffed rota

09 December 2022

When you’re managing a wide variety of staff who all work different hours and shift patterns, rota planning can be hugely time-consuming and difficult.

Top tips for motivating your team in the run up to Christmas

26 November 2022

Staff are an organisations’ most valuable asset and when the chips are down, it is even more important to ensure they are happy and motivated. Here are some tips to help keep your staff motivated in the run up to Christmas.