Tips of the month May 2019
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.
28 QOF indicators will be retired this year and 15 new ones introduced. The new ones relate to diabetes, blood pressure, cervical screening, weight management and COPD. #tipoftheweek
— Londonwide LMCs (@LondonwideLMCs) May 13, 2019
Make sure you have MDO run-off cover for liabilities arising from activity undertaken before 1 April 2019. State-backed indemnity does not cover you for claims relating to activity undertaken prior to its introduction. #tipoftheweek
— Londonwide LMCs (@LondonwideLMCs) May 3, 2019
Last updated : 22 May 2019The new GP Contract requires practices to support 6 NHS England national marketing campaigns per year, which involves displaying campaign materials. #tipoftheweek
— Londonwide LMCs (@LondonwideLMCs) April 25, 2019
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