Extended hours DES and cyber attack

Following the cyber-attack on NHS computer systems in May a number of practices nationally were told by commissioners that they needed to make up the opening hours lost during the second quarter of the year in order to remain within the terms of the Extended Hours DES. NHS England have since clarified that this is not the case, which practices may wish to note in case of any future instances where they are forced to close due to circumstances outside of their control.  

Last updated : 21 Aug 2017

 

Covid-19 antiviral pilots (16 Dec 2021)

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....
Read more »

Registering overseas vaccinations at vaccination sites (16 Dec 2021)

On 9 December the Government updated guidance advising patients who wish to add an overseas Covid-19 vaccination to their NHS record to do so by booking a specific type of...
Read more »

Guidance updates December 2021 (16 Dec 2021)

The most important pieces of guidance released for general practice since our last newsletter are: Regulatory approval of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 and Regulatory approval of Spikevax...
Read more »

PCSE updates on contact details and pooled lists (16 Dec 2021)

Correct contact details Practices can improve communications with PCSE by ensuring that they have the most up to date practice contact details, including: The main practice contact All user...
Read more »

MP engagement and government consultations (16 Dec 2021)

During late November and December 2021 representatives from Londonwide LMCs have continued to meet with MPs, councillors and the police to raise issues affecting practices. We have also submitted evidence...
Read more »

Tips of the month December 2021 (16 Dec 2021)

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...
Read more »

Dr Michelle Drage’s Christmas and New Year message (16 Dec 2021)

Thank you for simply still being here after the year you and all London general practices have had. With relentless pressure coming from clinically necessary activity, and the equally relentless...
Read more »

Annual General Meeting for Londonwide LMCs and Londonwide Enterprise Ltd (16 Dec 2021)

The Annual General Meeting for Londonwide LMCs and Londonwide Enterprise Ltd will be held on Thursday 20 January 2022 between 2:00pm and 3.15pm.  The AGM is a chance to meet...
Read more »
Next Page »
« Previous Page