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Dr Nigel Watson, Chair of Wessex LMCs, is leading the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) review of the GP partnership, due to be completed by the end of the year. Once finalised, the review will be sent to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, and Simon Stevens, the Chief Executive […]
Following a letter from our GP State of Emergency team, Transport for London have updated their advice to applying for a private hire driver licence to reflect that the charge for a medical exam is to be set by the examining GP. Their advice had previously said that it was £80, however there is no […]
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Dr Michelle Drage responds to the appointment of Matthew Hancock as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. “Congratulations and welcome to new Health Secretary Matthew Hancock. “I’d love the opportunity to show him the true face of London’s General Practice. Particularly how our resilient and dedicated practice teams act as the front door […]
The Pan-London Perinatal Mental Health Network are gathering information on disparities in access to, and funding for, perinatal mental health within secondary and tertiary care. This map produced by the Maternal Mental Health Alliance gives some indication of the variation in perinatal mental health spending by CCG. Whilst the Network is aware which services should be available, they […]
Following the recent Salisbury Novichok 1 incident, Public Health England have issued interim guidance on the diagnosis and early management in organophosphate chemical incidents. This guidance can be downloaded here. Public health messaging has not changed, the risk remains low but is being kept under constant review. Last updated : 05 Jul 2018
June 2018 Newsletter Workforce survey Our workforce survey closes on Monday 25 June. The data we gather is vital for our work representing GPs and practice teams across London. Please respond if you can. READ MORE ► National data opt-out The ‘National Data Opt-out’ was launched on 25 May 2018, providing a facility for […]
Londoners can now access a free online mindfulness tool via the Good Thinking website. The website signposts individuals to resources to help deal with depression, anxiety, stress and insomnia which have been independently assessed and validated. The course of mindfulness is designed to be completed over several weeks, delivered entirely through the app. The service is […]
Since April 2016 when GPs in London and across the country declared a GP State of Emergency, our campaign has been a great success. However, we recognise that the GP State of Emergency continues. Patients still at risk Patients still risk losing their GPs unless the pressures on general practice are dramatically and appropriately eased. We […]
