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January 2024 Newsletter

GP incentive schemes survey

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The Government is consulting on “incentive schemes in general practice”, to inform negotiations for the 2025/26 GP Contract. We need your help to respond!

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MMR/ Measles catch-up/ IPC

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As measles cases are increasing in England there is the potential for more patient queries in relation to possible measles cases as well as the MMR vaccine.
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Be vocal and help make the case for general practice

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A message from the Londonwide LMCs team at this vital juncture in the relationship between the NHS and the politicians who control it.
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Pharmacy First Advanced Service

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NHS England has written to ICBs, community pharmacy and GPs about the Advanced Service element of Pharmacy First launching this week, accompanied by a public promotion campaign.
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Practice website top tips

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Some simple advice on how to get the most out of your practice’s online presence and reduce requests for information.
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Resource of the Month

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Practices are required to have a form of alternative access in place if they are not allowing patients into their premises.
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Guidance Updates

GPC newsletter
NHS England vaccination strategy
NIHR research into ARRS and general practice
PCSE newsletter
PCSE end of year pension update
New Year Honours
Marie Curie end of life report

Londonwide Diary

February

5 Initial training cervical sample taker course
8 Less than full time working
23 Voting closes for BMA ARM representatives

March

13 CQC inspection framework
31 GP Fellowship scheme closes

 

General Practice Alert State: anonymised GP-led pressures reporting

Dr Elliott Singer, Londonwide LMCs Medical Director, writes about the importance of signing-up to report practice pressures via your LMC.

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Parliamentary round-up

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December saw a statement on regulating physician associates. January has included debates on NHS dentistry and a statement on NHS winter pressures.

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Join the Londonwide LMCs team

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We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Director of Primary Care (closes 5 February), a Communications Officer (14 February) and an Assistant Manager – GP Support (21 February).

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Medical Examiner System (MES)

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The MES moves onto a statutory footing in April, we have updated our guidance to reflect what we know at this stage.

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Media and public affairs round-up

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In February LMC representatives will meet with Feryal Clark, MP for Enfield North, and Stella Creasy, MP for Walthamstow. We will share further details in subsequent newsletters. We have also briefed specialist journalists about funding of local services across London.

We continue to be very active in promoting the interests of London GPs and practice staff on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn . If you have an example of general practice doing something well which could make a news story please get in touch. We also support practices that are approached with media requests. You can find details here.

 
Got a story? Email us at comms@lmc.org.uk.
Deadline for next month's submissions is Wednesday 14 February.
Download your resources from our GP State of Emergency website.

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