Tips of the month June 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 CQC will expect you to have oxygen and a defibrillator unless you have done a robust risk assessment which justifies the absence of this equipment. It is acceptable for practices who share a building to share a defibrillator.
— Londonwide LMCs (@LondonwideLMCs) June 9, 2018
#TipoftheWeek You must report any death on your practice premises to NHSE and CQC no later than the end of the first working day following the death.
— Londonwide LMCs (@LondonwideLMCs) June 2, 2018
Last updated : 20 Jun 2018#TipoftheWeek You have a contractual obligation to offer the Friends and Family Test and report the results to NHSE monthly via CQRS even if you have no replies and publish the results in a manner approved by NHSE. Failure to do so could lead to a breach of contract notice.
— Londonwide LMCs (@LondonwideLMCs) May 26, 2018
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