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September 2020 Newsletter Flu Vaccination Programme 2020/21 guide Our new guide includes local and national changes to seasonal flu vaccinations, covering the complexities of delivering this winter’s campaign during a pandemic. READ MORE > Coronavirus protections for London general practice Our leaders continue to speak up for practices, reasserting the need for proportionate infection control measures […]

August 2020 Newsletter ‘Phase 3’ resumption of services summary NHS CEO Sir Simon Stevens wrote to Trusts and FTs, CCGs, GPs, PCNs, Community Health Providers and NHS 111 at the end of July setting out expected activity for the third phase of the NHS’ Covid-19 response and priorities for 2020/21. READ MORE   ► Covid […]

July 2020 Newsletter Help needed to plan for current and future demands of general practice We have important work planned for the next three months that we need your help with. Please share your thoughts on current working practices via our survey. We are also grateful for the offers of help with our pending research project […]

June 2020 Newsletter Official studies: BAME people at increased risk from Covid-19 PHE has produced a two-part report which suggests BAME people are at disproportionate risk from Covid-19, with a number of contributing social factors. READ MORE   ► TFL face covering exemption Londoners can now print off and display cards which say they are […]

May 2020 Newsletter PCN DES Decision Making Tool Our new decision-making tool provides a factually based, critical analysis and risk assessment of the PCN DES for this year, which practices can use to make an informed decision whether to remain opted in, or to opt out, of the DES. READ MORE   ► Our Living Guide and […]

29 April 2020 newsletter General Practice During The Pandemic: The Role of the General Practitioner and Practice Team Our new document guides practice teams on adapting to the Covid-19 challenge and maintaining the continuity of holistic general practice during the next phase. READ MORE   ► Our Living Guide and other updated resources Our main […]

April 2020 Newsletter Covid-19 – Supporting Safe Care In General Practice – A Londonwide LMCs Living Guide Our most comprehensive guide to date covers protecting staff and patients from Covid-19 exposure, symptoms, complications and monitoring, maintaining essential services and death certification. READ MORE   ► CEO announcement on move to Covid-19 focus We are now […]

February 2020 Newsletter Covid-19 advice to practices Current guidance to practices is that they should isolate patients who report symptoms of coronavirus and get them to call NHS 111, who will arrange testing and transport as required. READ MORE   ► 2020/21 GP Contract Details of the new GP Contract have been announced, along with […]

January 2020 Newsletter PCN DES services specifications We received over 700 responses to our recent survey on NHSE&I’s published draft specifications in just one week, with 88% feeding back that they would decrease PCN stability, and 94% saying that they would decrease practice financial stability. READ MORE   ► Workforce survey findings Thank you for […]