Londonwide LMCs' November 2021 Newsletter
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Supporting patients from migrant communitiesDr Hannah Theodorou, Londonwide LMCs Medical Director for North West London and Board Member of Doctors of the World writes about GPs’ obligations and best practice when registering and caring for migrant patients.
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Consultation responses |
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We have responded to the Government's consultations on data privacy and the continued free supply of PPE to general practice.
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Workforce survey now live |
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Our latest workforce survey is now in the inbox of GP partners and practice managers, including new questions on abuse of practice staff by patients.
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Remember to use BEAM to LMC to highlight the pressure you are under |
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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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Media and public affairs round-up |
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On 12 November Dr Michelle Drage, our CEO, was quoted in Pulse regarding NHS England’s plan to single out the ‘bottom 20%’ of practices. On 6 November Dr Michelle Drage, our CEO, was quoted in a Guardian article on plans to allow people to book Covid-19 booster jabs earlier than three months after their second jab. We have also provided briefings and background to journalists from the Health Service Journal, The Independent, The Observer and Camden New Journal. 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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Got a story? Email us at comms@lmc.org.uk. Deadline for next month's submissions is Friday 10 December. |
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