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In January 2009, TPP released new functionality to SystmOne allowing users to send instant messages to any other member of staff logged on to SystmOne at their organisation. This means that staff members can be alerted to something without their consultation being interrupted. Instant Messaging is intended to be used for quick, non-clinical messages that […]
This is a reminder for practices about what they can do if they receive notification of negative comments posted on the NHS Choices website. We understand practices are notified of a comment relating to them following the publication of the comment. An alert is sent to a named recipient at the practice in question (designated by […]
Hold the date: our annual Practice Manager Conference will take place on Thursday 22 November 2018 at Woburn House Conference Centre. The following events are now available for online booking. Mental Health First Aid: 23 and 30 May (delegates must attend both days) The course includes an in depth understanding of mental health and […]
Nomination papers for this year’s LMC elections were sent out in the week beginning 30 April 2018. This year every LMC seat is up for election. We want any GP working within the 27 London boroughs we represent to stand for election, regardless of their contractual status. We particularly welcome nominations from those GPs who […]
Childhood vaccination coding can be unexpectedly complex there are just 26 pre-school and school age vaccinations, but practices can record these vaccinations using over 1,000 different codes. Data export providers, Health Intelligence and Quality Medical Systems (QMS) have adopted a standard export for all possible vaccination codes. Phil Kirby from Health Intelligence says that for […]
Please click here to see the April 2018 Harrow LMC newsletter.
In response to concerns raised regarding GP relationships with the coroners’ office, we recently requested examples of problems experienced by GPs and practice staff. Examples provided so far include: coroners lack of consistency and the problems this is causing for GPs; issues over cremation form completion/medical examiners; inappropriate requests to confirm the fact of death; […]
March 2018 Newsletter UK LMC Conference On 9 March, LMCs met in Liverpool to debate issues which affect the whole of the UK and provide direction to the GPC. READ MORE ► LMC elections Next month you will have a chance to stand for election to your LMC. In May we will be holding […]
The House of Commons Library has release updated guidance on what documentation the GMC will accept as evidence that GPs, nurses and pharmacists have sufficient English language skills. These controls sought to “stop foreign healthcare professionals working in the NHS unless they have passed robust language and competence tests”. Initially set out in 2010, these […]
