Tips of the month January 2020
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 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 break of contract notice.
— Londonwide LMCs (@LondonwideLMCs) January 20, 2020
Last updated : 20 Jan 2020We've heard of practices being asked to provide school sick notes recently, use our template letter to push back against this un-resourced work. #tipoftheweek https://t.co/LYO5IWP83j
— Londonwide LMCs (@LondonwideLMCs) January 17, 2020
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