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title: Lantum Blog | Urgent Care
description: Urgent Care | Primary Care advice for GPs and Practice Managers
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02 Aug 2024

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## [Making the impossible possible at Salford Primary Care Together](https://blog.lantum.com/spct-case-study-compliance-centralised-workforce)

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07 Mar 2024

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## [Doubling productivity and protecting safety: Insights from the webinar](https://blog.lantum.com/productivity-skill-mix-webinar-insights)

Why does productivity matter? How do I improve? And how can I protect my team?Our recent webinar, “Urgent Care: Productivity and Skill Mix for Peak Performance,” was a great discussion answering some....

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[Workforce Planning](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/workforce-planning), [Winter Pressures](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/winter-pressures), [Urgent Care](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/urgent-care)

04 Dec 2023

[![Healthcare leaders talk winter priorities, new services and productivity](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Witner%20Efficiencies%20Blog%20Header.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/urgent-care-leaders-talk-winter-priorities-new-services-and-productivity)

## [Urgent care leaders talk winter priorities, new services, and productivity](https://blog.lantum.com/urgent-care-leaders-talk-winter-priorities-new-services-and-productivity)

In the run up to an unpredictable winter, one thing in the NHS is certain: Every urgent care organisation is facing similar challenges. So as you prepare for the months ahead, hearing from others in....

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[Winter Pressures](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/winter-pressures), [Urgent Care](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/urgent-care)

27 Oct 2023

[![Tried and tested: Winter efficiency strategies for your UTC](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Tried%20and%20tested-%20Winter%20efficiency%20strategies%20for%20your%20UTC%20-%20Banner%20Image.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/urgent-care-winter-efficiencies)

## [Tried and tested: Winter efficiency strategies for your UTC](https://blog.lantum.com/urgent-care-winter-efficiencies)

*Former NHS operational manager, Joe, shares his go-to strategies for running an efficient urgent care service this winter – while looking after yourself, your staff and your patients.*

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[Summer Tips](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/summer-tips), [Urgent Care](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/urgent-care)

04 Jul 2023

[![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Urgent%20Care%20Summer%20Survival%20Tips%20Banner.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/urgent-care-summer-rota-survival-tips)

## [Urgent Care Summer Rota Survival Tips](https://blog.lantum.com/urgent-care-summer-rota-survival-tips)

You walk into work and the waiting room is full. Half of your team have requested leave for the same week, and the temperature outside just keeps climbing. Sound familiar?

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