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September 2024 

Darzi independent Investigation of the NHS

Lord Darzi’s investigation found that general practice is under-supported and needs more resources to improve preventative care. It was welcomed by Government. We also responded.

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IPPR Commission on Health and Prosperity

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The think tank’s new report included suggestions on changes to the model of general practice and received an immediate response from the Secretary of State.


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Cloud-based telephony data extraction

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It is a contractual requirement for each practice to approve an NHS England data extraction from their telephony system by 1 October.

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BMA safe working guide and collective action survey

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The new guide assists practices with pushing back on non-contractual work. GPC England are also surveying practices on what collective action they are taking.

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Londonwide LMCs awards

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We will be recognising the hard work of GPs and practice teams at an awards ceremony to be held in Westminster early next year.

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Resource of the Month

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This guide explains the role of an LMC and how to get involved.
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Jobs board

image Post and browse vacancies for free, covering all roles working in London practices.

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Guidance Updates

GPC newsletter
BMA safe working guidance
#AskAboutAsthma resources
NHS England young carers guidance
NHS England early prisoner release guidance

Londonwide Diary

September

23  BMA finance survey closes
25  Cytology update
26  Dr Lisa-Harrod Rothwell speaking at Royal Society of Medicine
26  UKHSA cold weather preparedness webinar

 October

01 Cloud telephony data extraction
02 Clinical coding for primary care staff
24  Due diligence and partnership agreements

 November

13  Team leadership and HR
14  Infection prevention control lead training
22  Conference of England LMCs

 

Media comment: management consultant spending by London commissioners

Dr Lisa Harrod-Rothwell, our Deputy CEO, responded to figures showing London ICBs spent at least £2.4m on management consultants in the last five years.

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Medical Examiner System now in effect

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Since the start of the month GPs need to notify their local medical examiners’ office of certain categories of deaths.

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Vaccination and immunisations update

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Including suggested actions for practices for the RSV programme which started this month and updated communications resources for student vaccinations.

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Updated GP contract documents

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NHS England have published their annual updates to the documents covering GMS, PMS, APMS and associated DES.

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Media and public affairs round-up

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On 13 September Dr Michelle Drage, our CEO and Dr Lisa Harrod-Rothwell, our Deputy CEO, were quoted in Pulse responding to the Darzi review. On 12 September Dr Chaand Nagpaul, Chair of Harrow LMC, spoke to Sky News about the launch of the Darzi report. On 9 September Dr Harrod-Rothwell was quoted in Pulse responding to figures on high management consultant spend

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.  

 
 
Got a story? Email us at comms@lmc.org.uk.
Deadline for next month's submissions is Wednesday 09 October.
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