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‘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. | |
Covid Fund deadline: 15 September | Practices have just under four weeks to submit their applications via CCGs for reimbursement of a specific set of Coronavirus expenses. GP Professional Support Network | Our new online platform provides a single point of access to match GPs with the most appropriate form of professional support for you, with all services able to be provided remotely. | |
Update to the 2020/21 national flu immunisation programme | DHSC have released further details on the expanded cohorts, additional national vaccine supply, uptake ambitions, which vaccines to offer which groups, and national marketing. | |
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|  | Guidance UpdatesResource of the Month | Coronavirus expenses tracker |
| Our template spreadsheet allows you to keep an ongoing record of the extra expenses incurred in keeping staff and patients safe. |
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The future role of general practiceWe are grateful for the offers of help with our research project which is looking at the ongoing and future need and role for general practice. By way of background, this paper by Lisa Harrod-Rothwell, our Deputy CEO, sets out our views on the unique value of general practice. |  |
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Healthcare professionals asked to register for Covid-19 vaccine trials |
 | The Government have issued a call for more people to join the NHS Covid-19 Vaccine Research Registry. Researchers are asking for people from all parts of society to participate in the study, especially the over 65s, frontline health and social care workers, and those from BAME backgrounds. | |
Updated Living Guide document |
 | Updates reflect the pause in shielding, changes to self-isolation and the resumption of some non-Coronavirus related services. | |
Remember to use BEAM to LMC to highlight the pressure you are under |
 | Our BEAM to LMC mobile app, which enables you to tell us about the pressures you are under from commissioners and others, is proving popular. Make sure you check the app for push notifications. | |
Media and public affairs round-up |
 | On 4 August Dr Michelle Drage, our CEO, was quoted in in a GPonline article on NHS England’s plans to restore general practice services which had been suspended to create capacity to manage Coronavirus. We are currently seeking GPs with specialist expertise in cancer care to take part in short interviews for an upcoming campaign, get in touch via the contact details below if you are interested. 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. |
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Last updated : 28 Aug 2020
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