Tips of the Month May 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 this newsletter.
Patients can prove their vaccination status for travel via the NHS App or calling 119 and asking for a letter, neither require the involvement of their GP. https://t.co/Ie3EUzjTKg
— Londonwide LMCs (@LondonwideLMCs) May 18, 2021
Last updated : 19 May 2021Anyone employing a GP, or doing the accounts of a self-employed GP, needs to be aware of the new PCSE system for managing pensions. https://t.co/b5rYHTHf7I
— Londonwide LMCs (@LondonwideLMCs) May 19, 2021
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Type 2 opt-outs have been replaced by the national data opt-out so practices must no longer use the type 2 opt-out code to record a patient's opt-out choice as it...The Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) – further guidance now available (19 Feb 2019)
The The Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) replaced the Information Governance toolkit from April 2018. The DSPT is an online self-assessment toolkit that has to be used by all...LMC satisfaction survey February 2019 (19 Feb 2019)
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