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Guidance
The guidance section holds relevant information on a widerange of subjects related to general practice. Guidance is available either from the links below or by using the Search Guidance box on this page.
Updated guidance: appointment mapping - 29 June 2021
Practices will be aware that there is a contractual obligation to complete appointment mapping by the end of July. To ensure that the data is accurate this will take some time and planning. We have updated our summary of the national guidance with some tips to improve your data accuracy....CQC - fit person interview - 25 March 2021
Download the LMC presentation on the fit person interview here.Premises guidance - 18 March 2021
Most of this guidance is applicable to practices in NHS Property Services (NHSPS) and Community Health Partnerships premises. Some is applicable to all tenants, such as the rent review process. Policy for financial assistance with premises running costs and service charges NHS England London region and London CCGs developed a...Seasonal Flu Campaign 2020-2021 - 06 January 2021
In view of the risk of co-circulation of seasonal flu and Covid-19 this winter, the 2020/21 national flu campaign will be essential in protecting our vulnerable patients and reducing clinical workload due to flu. The following information is intended as a living guide for the...Winter planning guidance 2019 - 20 November 2019
The winter months can present many challenges for GPs and practice teams from flu epidemics to breach notices. Use our updated planning guidance to get you through the winter.CQC - partnerships guidance - 21 August 2019
Download presentation here Helpful Documents and LinksWinter planning guidance 2018 for practices - 17 October 2018
You can download our guidance on winter planning here. If you have any queries, please contact our GP Support team at gpsupport@lmc.org.uk.Patient Engagement Project - 11 October 2018
Londonwide LMCs’ Patient Engagement Project aims to demonstrate and promote patient engagement as integral to high quality, sustainable general practice, supporting London GP practice teams in working collaboratively with their patients to help meet the current challenges facing general practice in the capital. The project was launched in July 2016...Police requests for medical records - 20 September 2017
The BMA has provided new guidance to GPs regarding requests from the Police to access patient medical records. The letter initially describes the circumstances in which the Police can request voluntary disclosure of a patient’s records, under Section 29 of the Data Protection Act. However, GPs should not disclose such...Practice Mergers Guidance - 19 October 2016
More practices are choosing to merge as a way of meeting the workforce and financial challenges GPs face. We have produced new guide to practices through this process.Publication of NHS payments to general practice and GP net earnings - England, BMA 'focus on' guidance - 30 March 2016
GP practices will be aware that, from 1 April 2015, it is a contractual requirement for practices to publish on their practice website by the end of the financial year (ie 31 March 2016) the mean earnings for all GPs in their practice relating to the previous financial year (ie...PMS Contract Reviews - Bulletin 1 December 2015 - 22 December 2015
PMS practices will be aware that NHSE has been tasked with undertaking a national review of PMS contracts. This is due to be completed by 31 March 2016. Londonwide LMCs have issued PMS Contract Reviews - Bulletin 1 which seeks to answer questions...Focus on Subject Access Requests for insurance purposes - August 2015 - 11 September 2015
The BMA's Focus on Subject Access Requests for insurance purposes - August 2015 is now available.Updated PGD and PSD guidance - 29 July 2015
The GPC’s guidance on Patient Group Directions (PGD) and Patient Specific Directions (PSD) in General Practice has been updated to clarify the rules surrounding private PGDs.Focus on PMS reviews and transition to GMS - June 2015 - 18 June 2015
The BMA 'Focus on PMS reviews and transition to GMS - June 2015' in now available.LMC Finance Workshops - information for GPs and their practice teams - 09 April 2015
Dear Colleague. We recently ran three well received finance workshops which saw over 300 GPs and practice managers in attendance. Following an overwhelming response to these events we have gathered and reviewed the information provided and received by both the speakers and practices. A...Focus on GP contract payment - 2015/16 - England only - 08 April 2015
Payments to GP contractors will change from 1 April 2015 to reflect negotiated contract changes and the Government’s acceptance of the Doctors and Dentists Review Body recommendation for contractor GPs. This General Practitioners Committee (GPC) guidance covers: 2015/16 Doctors and Dentists...Flu Guidance - 23 February 2015
NHS England London is promoting a big push on flu immunisation. We have produced a piece of guidance to inform and advise your practice though some of the logistical and financial...Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) - 27 January 2014
APMS is one of the four routes available for primary care organisations (PCOs) to make provision for primary medical services to patients. Its introduction has broadened the range of potential providers from whom PCOs can commission services. PCOs may commission APMS to provide essential services, additional services, including where GMS/PMS practices...News
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