Press Cuttings
Pulse: Dr Michelle Drage number in the top 50 - 12 September 2012
Article tosupport Dr Michelle Drage being voted as the fifteenth most influential GP in the UK by Pulse today. One of the panel said that she is ‘the best horizon scanner around on future threats and opportunities.’ Dr Drage said that her big challenges in the year ahead will be...Pulse: Five tips for surviving a list-cleansing drive - 20 August 2012
Article written by Dr Tony Grewal in which he lists his top five tips for surviving a list-cleansing drive. These are: ensure patient details are correct and up to date be ready when the request comes check your list for FP69 flags keep patients informed help patients re-register Read...Pulse: LMCs demand pensions action includes commissioning boycott - 23 May 2012
A piece regarding the LMC conference – the conference backed a move to include the boycotting of commissioning in any potential industrial action around pensions. This piece includes a quote from Waltham Forest LMC Chair, Dr Terry John: 'It is important for this conference to send a message. We need...GP: LMCs demand GMC-approved standard model for appraisal - 23 May 2012
Coverage of the LMC conference and the revalidation process. The piece pays reference to the new motion put forward by Londonwide LMCs Medical Director, Dr Paddy Glackin, that highlighted concerns about the conflict of interest of a cluster/CCG Medical Director also being a GMC Responsible Officer. The motion was unanimously supported...Pulse: GPs take GMC to task over private health insurance for staff - 22 May 2012
This coverage of the LMC Conference highlights attendees concerns about revalidation. Dr Tony Grewal, Medical Director for Londonwide LMCs, suggested that most GPs disagreed with Professor Lewis’ view that revalidation and remediation are separate issues and that remediation should not hold up the process of revalidation. Dr Grewal then took...BBC London: Cancer fear after data mistakes at Imperial College - 22 May 2012
This piece is off the back of broadcast coverage of the issues of two-week referrals to Imperial. The coverage highlighted the concerns about patient data not being processed appropriately by Imperial and included aninterview with Dr Dennis Heavey, LMC Vice-Chair: ‘The potential is there that these people have been...Evening Standard: Hundreds of patients miss out on fast treatment in cancer blunder - 21 May 2012
A news story regarding the recent issue of two week referrals to Imperial not being processed correctly. Around 900 patient referrals have been identified as not being processed appropriately and GPs are now checking all of these referrals to identify next steps. The piece includes the following quote from...Camden New Journal - Why did number of patients with serious illnesses fall after Camden Road Surgery was taken over by a private company? - 17 May 2012
An article looking into the falling number of patients being diagnosed with serious illness at the Camden Road Surgery during the period it was taken over by a private company. These figures have been brought to light during an inquiry into the closure of the surgery. Commenting on the...Ham and High - GP surgery handover ‘could have been illegal’ panel told - 17 May 2012
Reporting from the Camden Council enquiry into the closure of the Camden Road Surgery, the article suggests the handover of the practice from one private company to another, may have been done so illegally. Dr Paddy Glackin, medical director at Londonwide LMCs is quoted as saying: ‘The idea that the...Pulse - GPs asked to contact hundreds of patients who may have missed treatment after hospital’s cancer referrals blunder - 14 May 2012
A piece reporting on the hundreds of patients who were referred for a two week hospital referral may not have been seen by Imperial College Healthcare Trust. The article publishes a copy of an email sent from Dr Eleanor Scott, medical director Londonwide LMCs, urging GPs to offer assistance...Pulse - CCGs lobby for tougher performance management of GPs - 01 May 2012
An article reporting that one CCG member in North Central London is lobbying for a ‘less light-touch approach to performance management of practices. In the article Dr Michelle Drage, chief executive of Londonwide LMCs is quoted as saying CCGs are: ‘Undermining agreements made by their parent organisations' over moves to...East London Lines - GPs urged to boycott government health pilot - 29 April 2012
A story outlining concerns the chairs of four East London LMCs have with the Government’s planned boundary pilots and their plans to boycott it. In a letter to their constituent practices, Dr Deborah Colvin, chair of City and Hackney LMC, Dr Kambiz Boomla, chair of City and East London LMC,...The Sunday Express - Concerns over NHS data sent to India for processing - 29 April 2012
A piece detailing concerns from the BMA and Londonwide LMCs on a joint venture between the NHS and Steria (a private firm), NHS Shared Business Services who provide a back-office support function. The article’s headline relates to concerns that millions of NHS patient’s files are being processed offshore in India....Hackney Gazette - Row blocks better access to GPs - 26 April 2012
A story outlining concerns the chairs of four East London LMCs have with the Government’s planned boundary pilots and their plans to boycott it. In a letter to their constituent practices, Dr Deborah Colvin, chair of City and Hackney LMC, Dr Kambiz Boomla, chair of City and East London LMC,...Pulse - Managing elective referrals - 26 April 2012
Dr Michelle Drage and Chris Naylor recommend ways referral management findings from London can influence future commissioning for Pulse Learning CDP. To access the module please visit the Pulse Learning website.Pulse - LMCs stage boycott of practice boundary pilots - 20 April 2012
A story outlining concerns the chairs of four East London LMCs have with the Government’s planned boundary pilots and their plans to boycott it. In a letter to their constituent practices, Dr Deborah Colvin, chair of City and Hackney LMC, Dr Kambiz Boomla, chair of City and East London LMC,...GP - LMCs boycott practice boundary pilots in London - 20 April 2012
A story outlining concerns the chairs of four East London LMCs have with the Government’s planned boundary pilots and their plans to boycott it. In a letter to their constituent practices, Dr Deborah Colvin, chair of City and Hackney LMC, Dr Kambiz Boomla, chair of City and East London LMC,...Management in Practice - GP commissioning concerns ‘may grow’ - 16 April 2012
An article reporting the GP concerns about the NHS reforms are likely to rise in the wake of the difficulties seen in CCG authorisation this year. Dr Michelle Drage, Londonwide LMCs chief executive was interviewed for the article and told the reporter that ‘GPs are now resigned to the changes...GP- LMCs warn practice boundary abolition pilots could force service cuts - 13 April 2012
An article reporting LMCs’ warnings that PCTs may be forced to cut services or go over their budgetsbecause of cost pressures they are facing in wake of the Department of Health’s practice boundary pilots. Chair of City and Hackney LMC, Dr Deborah Colvin provided the...GP - GPs slam 'pathetic' practice boundary abolition £12.93 per consultation fee - 11 April 2012
An article reporting on the announcement of the fee that GPs are set to receive for seeing patients intheir practice’s outer boundary. The £12.93 consultation fee is is around half the amount per consultation paid to some walk-in centres. Londonwide LMCs Chief Executive, Dr Michelle Drage...News
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