Londonwide LMCs' December 2021 Newsletter

QOF suspension and Covid-19 vaccination changes

MP engagement, Reviews and Inquiries

Adding overseas vaccinations to patient records

Conference of England LMCs round-up

Becton Dickinson blood tube supply

Dr Michelle Drage’s Christmas and New Year message

Covid-19 antiviral pilots

Workforce survey extended

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

Media and public affairs round-up

Guidance Updates

Resource of the Month

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December 2021 Newsletter

Earlier this month the BMA and NHS England agreed temporary contractual changes intended to release general practice workforce capacity to assist in the Covid-19 vaccination programme, among other guidance changes.

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We have met with MPs, councillors and the Met Police to raise capacity and patient abuse issues. We are also responding to several Independent Reviews and Parliamentary Inquiries looking at aspects of general practice.

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Government guidance now tells patients they can book appointments at certain vaccination centres to update their records with vaccinations received abroad.

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The Conference saw a number of contributions from our LMC members and passed motions on issues including face-to-face access, increased core funding and the Covid vaccination programme.

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NHS England have advised practices that they can begin a gradual transition to holding normal stock levels of blood test containers.

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Mandatory vaccination guidance

Guidance on what we know so far about the legal requirement for front line staff to be vaccinated.

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Londonwide DiaryJanuary - February

•	GPC Newsletter
•	NHS COVID Pass medical exemptions
•	PCSE updates on contact details and pooled lists
•	Updated Firearms licensing
11	Contraception update
13	Initial training cervical sample taker course
14	Initial training cervical sample taker course
17	Introduction to contraception 2-day online course – must attend both days
19	Health Select Committee Workforce Inquiry Evidence deadline
20	Londonwide LMCs' AGM
18	Cytology update
24	Introduction to contraception 2-day online course – must attend both days
03	General practice management training programme - only 5 places remaining
04	Managing a remote team module
11	Social prescribing within the PCN: how to make it a success
15	Managing patient conflict part 2 - secondary intervention

Our CEO thanks everyone for their hard work in what has been a very difficult year for GPs and practice teams across London.

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The Government announced this month that thousands of the UK’s most vulnerable people will be among the first in the world to access a new antiviral treatment for Covid-19, Molnupiravir.

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We have extended the closing date of our workforce survey to 17:00 on Friday 17 December, in recognition of the current substantial demands on practices. Please take 10 minutes to complete it if a representative of your practice has yet to do so.

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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 2 December we briefed the HSJ and The Guardian on how GPs are going to handle the Omicron variant and the capacity available in general practice. On 2 December we also briefed The Observer on vaccine hesitancy and capacity.

On 16 December Dr Michelle Drage, our CEO was quoted in the Independent on the reprioritising of GP services in response to the growth of the Omicron variant.

And on 26 November Michelle was quoted in GPOnline's coverage of the LMC Conference debate on negotiating a new core contractand Dr Lisa Harrod-Rothwell, our Deputy CEO was quoted in Pulse’s coverage of the same debate.

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 Friday 14 January.	Download your resources from our GP State of Emergency website.