eConsults and the push for ever greater access

Dr Marek Jarzembowski, Chair of Merton LMC, shares his view on e-consult requirements, following his speech to the UK LMC conference on the subject.

GP registration to include questions on pre-1996 blood transfusions

GP practices are now expected to review details of blood transfusions that have been added to the online registration form and offer Hepatitis C testing if appropriate.

Supporting primary care networks

Our new webpage gathers together the different strands of our work that involve supporting PCNs, including advising on PCN agreements, assessing local contracts and providing template documents.

Sharing your appreciation

We are looking at how we can all take small steps towards building better relationships with colleagues at the primary/secondary care interface.

Media and public affairs round-up

This month we have responded to queries from Pulse, GPonline, the HSJ and BBC, covering topics including end of life care, local services funding and requests for supporting letters. Dr Lisa Harrod-Rothwell, our CEO, was quoted in Healthcare Leader and GPonline’s coverage of the Target Operating Model for London. 

We continue to be very active promoting the interests of London GPs and practice staff on Bluesky, 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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