Londonwide LMCs March 2022 Newsletter

New GP Contract imposed

Rebuild GP campaign

MP engagement, parliamentary questions and GP evidence session

Children of hepatitis B infected mothers

Registering patients without proof of address

Please feedback on the beta version of our new website

Registered nursing associate blended learning programme launched

Parliamentary activity

Remember to use BEAM to LMC to highlight the pressure you are under

Media and public affairs round-up

Tips of the Month July 2021 (20 Jul 2021)

GP Data for Planning and Research suspended until tests met (20 Jul 2021)

Reminder: Londonwide LMCs mask wearing poster for practices (19 Jul 2021)

Covid-19 response update (16 Jul 2021)

Face covering requirements in practices (16 Jul 2021)

Mword Issue 85 - Dr Michelle Drage's latest update for GPs and practice teams (12 Jul 2021)

Solicitors’ letters regarding ‘mask discrimination’ (12 Jul 2021)

UPDATE: Appointment mapping exercise deadline extended to 31 July 2021 (30 Jun 2021)

Mword Issue 84 - Dr Michelle Drage's latest update for GPs and practice teams (28 Jun 2021)

EasyJet asking for doctor’s letters for face mask exemptions (23 Jun 2021)

Guidance

GP Support

Resource of the Month

Guidance Updates

Londonwide Diary

March 2022 Newsletter

Dr Michelle Drage, our CEO, shares her views on the imposition of the 2022/23 GP Contract, following the breakdown of negotiations between NHS England and the BMA.

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A new publicity campaign calling for support to “Rebuild General Practice” launched on Monday, supported by the BMA and the GPDF.

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London MPs have recently asked a number of questions about general practice in the Capital, and last week the Health and Social Care select committee took evidence from GPs on workforce and workload pressures.

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New contractual requirement for additional vaccinations for children of hepatitis B infected mothers.

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Briefing on GP Contract 2022/23

Our comments and thoughts on the measures contained in the new Contract have been gathered in this document.

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•	GPC newsletter
•	Patient record access delayed
•	New practice pressures tracking system
•	Urgent review teams
•	General practice contract arrangements in 2022/23

March

24	Coronavirus death certification changes expire
29	Pension scheme update
April
01	Stress Awareness Month
07	Covid inquiry terms of reference consultation closes
07	World Health Day
08	Resilience and wellbeing Workshop
25	World Immunisation Week
29	Learning disability training

Practices are required to register patients who live within a practice’s boundary, including those who cannot prove their address or provide a form of ID.

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We are modernising our website and need your help. Please feedback on the beta version when you visit our site. Look for the short survey at the bottom of each page.

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This programme has been developed by experienced general practice nurses and is designed for registered nursing associates (RNAs) new to the setting.

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The last month saw a speech by Sajid Javid focussing on personalised care, a select committee evidence session on health and a number of debates on issues affecting general practice.

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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.

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On 23 March Dr Lisa Harrod-Rothwell, our Deputy CEO, responded to the Spring Statement saying that 'the absence of anything new for general practice is an insult to an already demoralised workforce'. On 23 March we showed our appreciation to people in general practice on the national day of reflection, marking two years since the first lockdown began. On 21 March Lisa appeared in a BBC London news report on violence and abuse experienced by healthcare workers. On 9 March we contributed information to GPonline on the GP premises crisis forcing practices to 'juggle desks' to fit ARRS staff. On 9 March Dr Michelle Drage, our CEO, was quoted by Pulse in a piece on GP leaders fearing the erosion of continuity of care and the ‘dying’ family doctor role.

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.

The Buying Group is available to all London practices and gives access to discounts on
a wide range of goods and services from Miab, MidMeds, Practice Index and Surgery Connect.
Contact buyinggroup@lmc.org.uk or visit the Londonwide LMCs’ Buying Group webpage for further information.

Got a story? Email us at comms@lmc.org.uk. Deadline for next month's submissions is Monday 11 April	Download your resources from our GP State of Emergency website.

Last updated : 13 Apr 2022

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Reminder: Londonwide LMCs mask wearing poster for practices Practices can download and...

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We are aware that EasyJet are asking passengers who believe themselves to be exempt from wearing face masks on public transport, are to bring a signed doctor’s letter or medical...

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