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July 2024 

BMA collective action ballot closes on Monday

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It is important for all GP partners to make their voice heard by participating. It would also help to respond to our survey on what options you are considering.

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New Ministerial team and King’s Speech

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The election has provided a new Secretary of State, a new Primary Care Minister and seen the launch of the Government’s legislative agenda.


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New and re-elected London MPs

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We are looking to raise GP issues with London MPs, please get in touch if your practice is interested in taking part.

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Vaccination update

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Changes to the maternal pertussis vaccine took effect this month and RSV becomes an ‘essential service’ under the GP contract from September.

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EMIS and IT outage

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On Monday EMIS reported that their "service is restored", the extent this proves to be the case will only become apparent as the days progress.

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Resource of the Month

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Covering the purpose of writing reflections, when to do them, how they might be written and requirements around disclosure.
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Jobs board

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Guidance Updates

GPC newsletter
BMA imposed contract guidance
BMA safe working
BMA maternity, paternity and adoption guidance
NHS England letter re: GP Connect
MP finder
PCSE newsletter

Londonwide Diary

July

26 NCL valued awards deadline
29 BMA collective action ballot closes

August

12 Caldicott Guardians - information sharing with the police
19 Deputy Medical Director vacancy closes

September

03 Caldicott Guardians - record keeping
09 Medical Examiner System takes effect
09 #AskAboutAsthma week
18 Aspiring to Partnership Programme -practice premises
25 Cytology update

 

Safely managing the implementation of online consultation tools

Dr Nick Woodier, Senior Safety Investigator at the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB), writes about their review of online consultation tools.

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Social media and messaging apps tips

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Advice on how to navigate some of the more sensitive aspects of social media and instant messaging.

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Vaccinations and immunisations QOF attainment

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Thank you to those who responded to our survey, this data shows the estimated financial impact on practices of the decision to omission of exception reporting from the indicators for the 2023/24 QOF contract.

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Medical Examiner System (MES)

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The medical examiners in London have confirmed that the MES will come into effect on 9 September as planned.

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Media and public affairs round-up

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On 22 July, Management in Practice mention our guidance on violent and aggressive patients. On 5 July Dr Michelle Drage, our CEO, made this comment on the election of a new Government, which was covered by GPonline. 

We continue to be very active 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.  

 
 
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Deadline for next month's submissions is Wednesday 21 August.
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