Tips of the Month October 2018
We provide weekly tips based on common queries which come through to us from London GPs and practice teams. These are shared via social media and collated for this newsletter.
#TipoftheWeek Clinical governance is a contractual requirement although there is not definition in the contract. You must have a nomination individual in the practice who has responsibility for being the lead for clinical governance.
— Londonwide LMCs (@LondonwideLMCs) October 8, 2018
Last updated : 16 Oct 2018#TipoftheWeek If you're a doctor and NHSE receive a complaint, they may consider whether there is a performance concern & send information to the NHSE Medical Directorate. You may not be informed about this until after the concern has been passed on to the Medical Directorate.
— Londonwide LMCs (@LondonwideLMCs) October 15, 2018
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