--- title: Lantum Blog | Lantum (3) description: Primary Care advice for GPs and Practice Managers (3) --- [![Lantum](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Lantum%20March2018/Images/logo-header.svg)](https://us.lantum.com) for Locums - [Locums](https://lantum.com/) - [Practices](https://lantum.com/p/practices/) - [Hubs](https://lantum.com/p/hubs/) - [Federations](https://lantum.com/p/nhs-federation/) ## Lantum ### Recent Posts [Clinical](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/clinical), [Continuous Professional Development](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/continuous-professional-development), [Education and CPD](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/education-and-cpd) 16 Dec 2022 [![Updates in menopause diagnosis and care.](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Updates%20in%20menopause%20diagnosis%20and%20care.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/menopause-diagnosis-care-updates) ## [Updates in menopause diagnosis and care](https://blog.lantum.com/menopause-diagnosis-care-updates) Even with women’s health finally getting the consideration it deserves in undergrad and post-grad medical training, there’s still a lot of uncertainty around the diagnosis and treatment of menopause.  [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/menopause-diagnosis-care-updates) 0 Comments [tax](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/tax), [NHS pension](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/nhs-pension) 09 Dec 2022 [![Understanding your NHS pension and pension taxation](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Understanding%20your%20NHS%20pension%20and%20pension%20taxation.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/understanding-nhs-pension-taxation) ## [Understanding your NHS pension and pension taxation](https://blog.lantum.com/understanding-nhs-pension-taxation) With recent changes to the NHS pension and pension taxation, there’s a lot of confusion around the best way to manage pensions.  [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/understanding-nhs-pension-taxation) 0 Comments [Flexible staff pools](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/flexible-staff-pools) 01 Dec 2022 [![8 things to look for in a primary care flexible staff pool provider.](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Flexible%20Staff%20Pool%20Blog%20Header.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/primary-care-flexible-staff-pool-provider-checklist) ## [8 things to look for in a primary care flexible staff pool provider](https://blog.lantum.com/primary-care-flexible-staff-pool-provider-checklist) NHS England has [released the list of digital providers](https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/primary-care-flexible-staff-pools-guidance-2022-23/) for their 2022/23 flexible staff pool provider framework, and Lantum’s [award-winning solution](https://blog.lantum.com/lantum-efficiency-savings-award) has received the highest score.  [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/primary-care-flexible-staff-pool-provider-checklist) 0 Comments [Case Study](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/case-study), [Staff banks](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/staff-banks) 14 Nov 2022 [![How Birmingham and Solihull ICS launched a flexible staff pool in 6 weeks.](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/1200%20x%20625%20-%20How%20Birmingham%20and%20Solihull%20ICS%20launched%20a%20flexible%20staff%20pool%20in%206%20weeks%20-%20Nov%202022.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/birmingham-solihull-ics-flexible-staff-pool) ## [How Birmingham and Solihull ICS launched a flexible staff pool in 6 weeks](https://blog.lantum.com/birmingham-solihull-ics-flexible-staff-pool) The funding for the 2022/23 digital providers framework from NHS England has been announced, and we’re pleased to say that Lantum received the highest score on the framework.  [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/birmingham-solihull-ics-flexible-staff-pool) 0 Comments [Health systems innovation](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/health-systems-innovation), [Awards](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/awards) 26 Oct 2022 [![ Lantum wins “Efficiency Savings of the Year” award at the 2022 HTN Awards](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Blog%20Header%20for%20Maria.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/lantum-efficiency-savings-award) ## [Lantum wins "Efficiency Savings of the Year" award at the 2022 HTN Awards](https://blog.lantum.com/lantum-efficiency-savings-award) Despite being the fifth largest employer in the world, the NHS remains heavily reliant on expensive recruitment agencies and fragmented staff-led initiatives, like WhatsApp, spreadsheets and.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/lantum-efficiency-savings-award) 0 Comments 17 Oct 2022 [![How to build your portfolio GP career](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/portfolio-gp-career-blog-header.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/how-to-build-portfolio-gp-career) ## [How to build your portfolio GP career](https://blog.lantum.com/how-to-build-portfolio-gp-career) As a GP, there are dozens of directions you can take your career. And when you’re just getting started, that can be an intimidating prospect.  [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/how-to-build-portfolio-gp-career) 0 Comments 17 Oct 2022 [![The 8 steps to becoming a digital GP](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/digital-gp-blog-header.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/digital-gp-steps) ## [The 8 steps to becoming a digital GP](https://blog.lantum.com/digital-gp-steps) We recently wrapped up the 2022 edition of our 21st Century GP webinar series, designed to give guidance to newly qualified and First5 GPs as you start your GP career.  [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/digital-gp-steps) 0 Comments [Case Study](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/case-study), [covid-19, coronavirus](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/covid-19-coronavirus) 28 Sep 2022 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/covid-award-entry-blog-image.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/lantum-award-winning-pandemic-solution) ## [How Lantum's award-winning solution supported clinics during the pandemic](https://blog.lantum.com/lantum-award-winning-pandemic-solution) When the pandemic hit and the existing pressure on the NHS surged, Lantum noticed the impact it had on customers immediately. To help the NHS overcome these challenges, Lantum wanted to provide.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/lantum-award-winning-pandemic-solution) 0 Comments [Case Study](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/case-study), [covid-19, coronavirus](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/covid-19-coronavirus) 26 Aug 2022 [![Enabling rapid rollout of the Covid vaccination programme for Shore Medical PCN.](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/shore-medical-case-study-blog-image.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/lantum-shore-medical-covid-case-study) ## [Enabling rapid rollout of the Covid vaccination programme for Shore Medical PCN](https://blog.lantum.com/lantum-shore-medical-covid-case-study) [Shore Medical](https://shoremedical.co.uk/) is a GP Super Partnership, offering a broad range of primary care services to over 58,500 patients across Poole and West Bournemouth. [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/lantum-shore-medical-covid-case-study) 0 Comments [GP training](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/gp-training) 20 Jul 2022 [![7 Top Tips to Make Lantum Work for You as a Locum GP](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/enhanced-access-blog-1.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/7-top-tips-to-make-lantum-work-for-you-gps) ## [7 top tips to make Lantum work for you as a locum GP](https://blog.lantum.com/7-top-tips-to-make-lantum-work-for-you-gps) Locum work allows for a lot of flexibility in your schedule, but finding sessions and building good relationships with practices can be hard and time-consuming.  Whether you’re just getting started.... 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