Londonwide LMCs' January 2016 Newsletter now available

Londonwide LMCs Newsletter

January 2016 Newsletter

Special LMC Conference motions

The motions for the Special LMC Conference on 30 January have been published. Londonwide staff will be present on the day.

Junior doctors' industrial action

London GP practices worked hard to provide services during the junior doctors' strike, which also highlighted widespread public support for the medical profession.

LMC elections

It’s LMC election time again. We look forward to welcoming representation from all GPs including partners, employed and freelancers.

New medical records movement system trial

At the start of February practices will be asked to test the new medical records movement system, using a blank record that will be sent to them.

Queen’s Nursing Institute survey of practice nurses

The Queen’s Nursing Institute has published a report following a survey of 3,400 general practice nurses. The survey found that 32% of London respondents planned to retire in the next five years.

Speakers' Corner

Kenny Gibson, NHS England London's lead on flu vaccination, explains why the programme is important.

SNAP POLL
Will your practice have an active patient participation group by the end of March 2016?
	YES	NO

Guidance Updates

•	Mandatory reporting requirements for GMC and NHSE Performers’ List
•	BMA GPC Chair’s newsletter
•	BMA sessional GP newsletter
•	Parental leave arrangements
•	Updated Department of Health flu guidance
•	NHS England GP engagement survey

Londonwide Diary

January

28	Practice Manager Leads Forum
30	LMC Special Conference

February

3&4	ICO Data Protection Workshop
10	RCGP Minor Surgery Refresher Course
10	NMC Revalidation Seminar
23	RCGP Men and Women’s Health Update
24	NHSE Releasing Capacity Roadshow
25	Deadline for NHSE Coaching & Development Programme Applications

Londonwide LMCs' Annual Conference:

We can work it out: powering up London's primary care workforce

The Emirates, London - 20 April 2016 - Register FREE now!

Also this month...

Apprenticeships

The general practice apprenticeship programme is seeking practices to participate in its latest round of placements. Practices are being offered the opportunity to take on a potential apprentice for a three day trial before committing to the annual programme.

Primary care evidence to Health Select Committee

Alistair Burt MP, Community & Social Care Minister, gave evidence to the Health Select Committee, including his views on the Government’s seven-day NHS plans.

Taking the next steps in encouraging the use of online services for patients

Patient Online requires patients to have electronic access to view their records, which may be challenging to implement for some practices. Dr Phil Koczan, Digital Clinical Champion for Patient Online in London, provides advice on how to best implement..

Media round-up

On 18 January Londonwide LMCs' CEO, Michelle Drage spoke at a Westminster Health Forum event on the future of health in London, which was covered in GPOnline. Michelle also had an authored piece in the Huffington Post on 4 January, with a New Year’s message for London general practice.

In mid-December the work of the Doctor Hickey Surgery in Westminster with the area's homeless was covered in a Guardian article, as well as a lengthy package on BBC London's evening TV news and an interview with Dr Paul O'Reilly on BBC Radio London's breakfast show. Dr O'Reilly is the chair of Westminster LMC.

Got a story? Email us at comms@lmc.org.uk. Deadline for next month's submissions is 10 February.	Have you downloaded your resources from our GP Resilience website?


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Last updated : 21 Jan 2016

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