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Type 2 opt-outs replaced by the national data opt-out

Type 2 opt-outs have been replaced by the national data opt-out so practices must no longer use the type 2 opt-out code to record a patient’s opt-out choice as it is no longer collected and processed. Type 2 opt-outs were previously managed by the patient’s practice making a coded entry in the patient record at […]

QOF business rules coding issues – update for practice teams

Please note that no action is currently needed by practices on this matter, but you should read the information carefully. Following the introduction of the SNOMED-CT coding in 2018/19, NHS Digital’s business rules team has been converting and mapping the READ and CTV3 codes into SNOMED, which has proved difficult and complex. Although there was […]

Mword – Issue 36

31 January 2019 Dear Colleague, Happy (almost) February. I have six items for you. I’ve tried to keep them short and ever so slightly sweet. Please share with all your practice colleagues. Thanks for your attention. GP Contract 2019/20 Next Steps to the London Strategic Commissioning Framework (SCF) The NHS Long Term Plan (LTP) Brexit […]

New five year GP contract

The new GP Contract has been agreed between the BMA’s GPC and NHS England. This is a critical issue for London general practice and we will be circulating more information and analysis over the coming weeks to ensure that you do not miss any key dates and are clear on the bottom lines, and the risks. […]

Preparing for Brexit with MidMeds

With growing uncertainty about the impacts of Brexit on London general practice, we know that some practices are thinking about stockpiling essential supplies as we near B-day on 29 March. The Londonwide Buying Group’s recommended medical supplies provider, MidMeds, has increased stock levels for hundreds of the most purchased products, including pharmaceuticals, to help give […]

Londonwide LMCs’ Buying Group Locum Insurance Survey – February 2019

Londonwide LMCs and the Londonwide LMCs’ Buying Group insurance providers MIAB are keen to assess the impact and uptake amongst our members of the NHS’s Sickness Reimbursement Scheme, introduced in April 2017. Similarly we’d like to know whether you continue to purchase locum insurance (either a full policy or top-up plan), and what improvements or […]

An Overview of the NHS Pension Scheme – Wednesday 27 March 2019

An Overview of the NHS Pension Scheme Wednesday 27 March 2019 The workshop will enhance existing levels of understanding and ensure that GP Practices attain full compliance with their legal/statutory Employer Obligations specific to the NHS Pension Year End process.   Wednesday 27 March 2019 9:30 – 12:30 Registration and refreshments from 9:00 Londonwide LMCs […]

Londonwide LMCs’ January 2019 newsletter

January 2019 Newsletter NHS Long Term Plan launched The NHS’s new plan will see all practices joining Primary Care Networks by 2020 and providing online appointments by 2024. £4.5bn of extra funding will go into primary care by 2024. READ MORE   ► GP Partnership Review recommendations The GP Partnership Review has published its report, […]