How to safely engage the services of a GP locum
GP locums form a vital part of the GP workforce – it is important that they are made welcome and can work safely at your practice.
Guidance and resources
Video: How has seeing your GP changed?
Our new video explains that practice teams are still there for patients in person, online and by phone.
Video: GPs – working for patients
Our new video explains how patients and GPs want the same things, but outside pressures get in the way.
Video: Managing your health this winter
Our video explains to patients the best options for getting care, including self-care and pharmacies.
Automatic prospective access to patient records
Since 31 October 2023 all practices have been contractually obliged to provide access to prospective entries for all patients.
Posters: ICS area appointments provided vs workforce shortages
Our A4 posters are for displaying to patients, providing statistics on increasing appointments being offered by local GPs and the challenges they face with a shrinking workforce.
Video: workforce and workload pressures across London
Our video is for displaying to patients either via practice screens or websites, providing statistics on increasing appointments being offered by GP practices across London and the challenges they face with a shrinking workforce.
Video: What advice would First5 doctors give to newly qualified GPs?
Recently qualified LMC members give their advice to GPs joining the profession after qualifying in August.
Disclosure of records after death
This guidance relates to requests made by a family member, friend, partner etc for a copy of a deceased patient's medical record or part of it.