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This page was created in June 2019, the PCN model schedules linked to from it were last updated in March 2023, the rest of the content remains the 2019 version. The new GP Contract was announced at the end of January 2019, having been agreed between the BMA’s GPC and NHS England. For your practice it means that […]
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Patients often contact their GP because they have a dental problem. GPs are not able to fully assess and treat dental problems.
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Download the LMC presentation on triggers here.
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You must have care or treatment that is tailored to you and meets your needs and preferences. NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND SOCIAL CARE, ENGLAND PUBLIC HEALTH, ENGLAND The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 9.—(1) The care and treatment of service users must— (a) be appropriate, (b) meet their needs, and […]
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This template letter explains that a GP note is not required to administer over-the-counter medications to children in a school setting.
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The NHS Standard Contract instructs hospitals to rebook patients who miss appointments rather than automatically discharge them to their GP.
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This template response can be sent to an employer who is asking the patient to get a note to explain there is no legal basis for their request.
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This letter covers absences of fewer than 7 days, long-term illness, recurrent short-term illness and missed exams/impaired performance.
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The BMA has provided new guidance to GPs regarding requests from the Police to access patient medical records. The letter initially describes the circumstances in which the Police can request voluntary disclosure of a patient’s records, under Section 29 of the Data Protection Act. However, GPs should not disclose such information unless the patient has […]
