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The Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) – submission deadline 31 March 2019.

The Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) replaced the Information Governance toolkit from April 2018. The DSPT is an online self-assessment toolkit that has to be used by all organisations that have access to NHS patient data and clinical systems. The submissions deadline is 31 March 2019, so it is best to prepare now as […]

Motions sought for national LMC conference

We are seeking draft motions for the UK LMC conference before Christmas, so we have time to submit them in early January. If you are an LMC member please speak to your colleagues and Londonwide LMCs’ contacts about motions you wish to submit. On Friday 23 November delegates from English LMCs met to debate GPC policy […]

Winter access examples sought

We are looking for examples to highlight how people can access appropriate care from GP practices, wider primary care and other community based services this winter, to feed into a public awareness campaign called My London GP. If your practice and/or other providers of care in your local area would like to provide an example of how […]

Check CCG data against practice data with regard to immunisation targets

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 […]

Tips of the Month November 2018

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 […]

Calling all health care support workers

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 […]

Keep us up to date so we can represent you

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 […]

It’s Movember, and a timely reminder that men shouldn’t be shy!

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 […]