June 2022 Newsletter
Read out latest news on enhanced access, fit note changes and NHS Property Services.
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General practice issues in Parliament – June 2022
On 21 June the Labour Party used their ‘Opposition Day’, an opportunity for non-government parties to choose debate topics, to raise the issue of ‘Access to GP Services and NHS Dentistry’. The sessions can be watched here. Wes Streeting, the shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and Ilford North MP, affirmed that […]
Enhanced access plan returns
We understand that practices are experiencing pressure to complete and return enhanced access plans. These plans must, according to guidance, ‘be submitted to the commissioner for agreement on or before 31 July 2022 by the method the commissioner has indicated’. The NHS England London regional team has produced a template that can be used. If […]
Mword – Issue 34
21 December 2017 Thank you for what you do and still managing to do it I want to say a personal thank you to all who have struggled so hard to uphold the values of general practice in what I can only describe as a year of unbelievable turmoil in our day-to-day GP and practice […]
The M Word – Issue 9
Dear Colleague, Just before the second year of NHS ‘transition‘ draws to a close we are beginning to see how it will all fit together in London. There will be 3 interlocking strands in the new order: The new NHS landscape as it affects us all in London Your provider role as a GP contract holder, […]
The M Word Issue 8 – Dr Michelle Drage’s latest personal briefing for practices on NHS reforms
I know in General Practice we’re all supposed to be the best at tolerating uncertainty when it comes to our patients health, but I’m not so sure we’re able to tolerate much more uncertainty in the health of our local NHS. However, I’m going to attempt to give you some context and perspective on the […]
The M Word Issue 7 – Dr Michelle Drage’s latest personal briefing for practices on NHS reforms
Through the fog I felt it timely to send a beam of light out into the fog and try to illumine the way ahead for general practice. Big breath, here goes: And in June 2010 all was rosy in the London GP Garden of Eden. Everyone knew his or her place. 6000 […]
The M Word issue 6 – Dr Michelle Drage’s latest personal briefing for practices on NHS reforms
I have 3 updates for you: The Health and Social Care Bill, 1 year on GP Primary Medical Services contracts Building confidence – demonstrating the value of London’s General Practices May I take this opportunity to wish you and your team the very best of the Season and a happy and, if my […]