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10 January 2020 Dear Colleague Happy New Year. I have only one item in this message – the Draft PCN DES Service Specifications for 20/21. I wouldn’t be hassling you if it were not essential, but these new Draft PCN DES Service Specifications are seriously concerning. So no humour from me in this edition. Just […]
The Islington LMC January 2020 newsletter is available by clicking here.
On 22 November LMC representatives from across England met for the annual Conference of England Local Medical Committees. Three motions were proposed by London LMCs, the full list of motions proposed and carried can be viewed here and the webcast of the day here. The London motions were: 18. That conference recognises the workload of the clinical director of […]
Following the 12 December General Election, London has thirteen new MPs – many of whom have strong local government connections and experience. Dr Michelle Drage, Londonwide LMCs’ Chief Executive, will be writing to all London MPs in the New Year to congratulate them, warn them of the pressures primary care is facing in the capital […]
We provide weekly tips based on common queries which come through to us from London GPs and practice teams. These are shared via social media and collated for this newsletter. Make sure your details are up to date so we can receive the latest news, guidance and information on our 2020 LMC elections. #tipsoftheweek […]
The BMA are in the process of creating a Pensions Modeller for GPs. Tony Goldstone, who is building the modeller, has set up a five-minute survey to help determine how up-to-date records are and what information GPs have received from NHS Pensions. The survey can be accessed here. Last updated : 16 Dec 2019
The Information Commissioner’s Office launched a campaign on Tuesday 3 December 2019 to contact organisations who have not yet paid their annual data protection fee. The data protection fee replaced the requirement to notify the ICO under the previous Data Protection Act 1998 and now, organisations that act as controllers when processing personal information must pay a […]
Elections take place across our 27 LMCs in 2020. We need to have your up to date contact details in order for you to stand and vote to make your voice heard. The minimum data we require for each GP who wishes to stand and/or vote, is the area/borough of London you work in, the […]
Dr Hannah Barham-Brown is a GP trainee in Yorkshire and Humber and a disability activist, she is helping to promote the BMA’s new survey of doctors who are disabled or have long-term health conditions. When I developed a disability as a medical student, I found myself questioning whether my career was over before it had […]
