Summary: Good Medical Practice 2024
The GMC's Good Medical Practice guidance was updated on 30 January 2024, replacing the previous version on this date.
The GMC's Good Medical Practice guidance was updated on 30 January 2024, replacing the previous version on this date.
Practices are required to have their doors open during core hours or have a form of alternative access in place if they are not allowing patients into their premises.
We have developed three short animations, endorsed by a local Healthwatch group, to answer common questions from patients.
This letter covers referrals rejected by hospitals where the referring GP has provided all necessary information, but has not filled out the proforma requested by the trust. There is no contractual or regulatory requirement for GPs to fill out proformas. Our thanks to Cambridgeshire LMC and Dr Katie Bramall-Stainer, their CEO, for collaborating with other […]
This letter explains that due to extreme workforce pressures GPs are prioritising work that falls within their Contract and are unable to take on secondary care work, it goes on to ask that the trust undertake the activities requested themselves and contact the patient to say they will be doing so. The main areas covered […]
A ministerial announcement on when the MES becomes statutory is pending – this will change what GPs and practices need to know and do in relation to death certification.
In general practice, 'part-time' working often means full-time hours.
Amending medical records must be done carefully, with consideration for how a patient and/or regulator may view a GP's decision to do so.
It is common to be asked to complete medical reports or assessments for our patients, any GPs look after patients in care homes with dementia and may be familiar with DoLS assessments.
On International Nurses Day 2022, we celebrate the leadership of general practice nurses on our LMCs.
On Mental Health Awareness Week, we asked a London GP to talk about how their mental health is affected by the job.
The GP Support team is here to help and support you through challenging times. These are their expectations how collaboration will work to achieve the best possible outcome.