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Practices are advised to check data presented to them by CCGs with regard to levels of service provision, especially in relation to PMS/GMS premiums. In particular, CCG immunisation levels data should be checked against practices’ own records. Practices were advised to use the 6-in-1 vaccine when stocks of 5-in-1 were in short supply, but this substitution has not […]
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. #TipoftheWeek You must notify NHSE (your Responsible Officer) if there is a serious incident or you are being investigated. — Londonwide LMCs (@LondonwideLMCs) 19 […]
We are exploring the possibility of creating a health care support worker (HCSW) forum and would like to gauge the views of any health care support workers in practice teams across London. We currently run very popular forums for practice managers and practice nurses where members from across London come together for quarterly meetings as […]
You should have received an email from us around midday on Friday 2 November with this subject line: “Keep informed by keeping us informed (SSE/NWL/NCNE)” This email contains our current records for who works at your practice, it would be really helpful if you could update the grid in the email which has been sent […]
The Movember campaign runs each November with the aim of improving awareness of men’s health issues. Dr Anil Shah, of Newham LMC, explains how best to encourage men to monitor their prostate health and seek advice when they have concerns. Men are happy to openly talk and brag about many things, such as: the latest […]
Dr Jonty Heaversedge is Medical Director for Primary Care and Digital Transformation (London Region) NHS England and a GP in Southwark. Here he explains why he believes “The Next Steps to the Strategic Commissioning Framework” (SCF Next Steps) is a vision for strengthening general practice collaboration across London, what it means to work at larger scale […]
The BMA and The Law Society have published a new version of the consent form used for releasing health records under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018). A patient can authorise a solicitor acting on their behalf to make a Subject Access Request (SAR) for their health records and when […]
This month’s update includes our new premises support group and the fact we will be making contact with practices who are flagged to us as being in need of urgent assistance. LMC support with premises Issues NHS England/CCGs have a duty to consult with the LMC over issues that impact General Practice, including premises/estates issues. We […]
Londonwide LMCs continues to work with the system to lead and influence in order to secure the future of general practice in London, working jointly with London CCGs and NHS England London to introduce the newly published “Next Steps to the Strategic Commissioning Framework for General Practice in London”. Against the national backdrop of a […]
