February 2016 newsletter now available
Londonwide LMCs Newsletter
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Appraisal toolkit
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NHS England's funding for the Clarity appraisal toolkit has ceased, if you are not continuing with it you will lose all access to the system and stored information on 31 March 2016. There is no requirement to use any particular vehicle for your appraisal, but GPs intending to use an alternative supplier are advised to inform their appraisers well before their next appraisal date, and check the mechanism for transferring previous appraisal data from Clarity.
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LMC elections
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Learn more about how to get involved with the election process, including a message from Dr Michelle Drage, our CEO, on why you should. We are keen to hear from all GPs including partners, employed and freelancers who are interested in standing for election.
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Apprenticeship scheme – a first-hand view on what makes it great
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Apprentice Joel Carmody writes about his experiences working at St Peter’s Medical Centre in Harrow, in particular how he has joined a caring, compassionate workforce that wants to help others.
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NHS England Friends and Family Test support changes
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NHS England's one-on-one FFT support is ending in March 2016. There will be events through the month as part of a final push to support practices in meeting this contractual obligation.
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Training and development events update
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We run a range of training events for GPs and their practice teams. The recent Infection Control Update and ICO Data Protection workshops were both well attended and provided valuable training.
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Media round-up
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Our workforce survey findings ran in the Observer on 14 February 2016, with a front page trail in the print edition. Our CEO, Dr Michelle Drage was interviewed for the lead item on the BBC London TV news on the same day. The survey results were also reported in Pulse, GPOnline, Practice Business, This is Local London and Michelle was interview by London Live News and BBC Radio London’s Eddie Nestor show (02:37:30 into this clip, available until mid-March 2016).
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Last updated : 19 Feb 2016
Thank you in advance for making space in your busy day to complete our short survey on practice workforce issues which will help us to gather insight to share with key...
Over the coming weeks the newly elected and re-elected members of all of our LMCs will complete the process of choosing Chairs and Vice Chairs. This month two LMC chairs...
Londonwide LMCs continues to work with the system to lead and influence in order to secure the future of general practice in London, working jointly with London CCGs and NHS...
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...
Practice checklist:
Staff are aware that the type 2 opt out codes have been retired and replaced by a national opt-out.
Practice privacy notice (or Fair Processing Guidance)
One of these notices covered the recognition of professional qualifications, including those of Drs (including GPs) and nurses.
At present the Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications (MRPQ) Directive is a...
The GP Partnership Review is being conducted for the Department of Health and Social Care by Dr Nigel Watson of Wessex LMCs, with the aim of producing a set of...
Londonwide LMCs' mobile application helps hard-pressed GPs and practice teams highlight the pressure they’re under from commissioners...
We provide expert guidance for practices in our guidance section, as well as an archive of other materials you may find useful.
Contact our GP Support team if you need help or advice.
The team provide professional and pastoral support to GPs and practice teams on a broad range of issues.