Tips of the month December 2018
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 Adequate indemnity insurance to be on the National GP Performers' List is not widely regarded by NHSE to be £10m per case (not £10m as an overall aggregate amount) - you must have this in place at all times and you must also have public liability insurance.
— Londonwide LMCs (@LondonwideLMCs) 17 December 2018
#TipoftheWeek NHSE can assign patients to you who live outside the practice area.
— Londonwide LMCs (@LondonwideLMCs) 10 December 2018
Last updated : 17 Dec 2018#TipoftheWeek It is a contractual requirement to have a patient participation group.
— Londonwide LMCs (@LondonwideLMCs) 3 December 2018
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