Londonwide LMCs' January 2020 Newsletter
                    
   
Analysis: what would the PCN DES services specifications mean for you?
Dr Elliott Singer, LMC Medical Director for North East London crunches the numbers on what practices would be expected to do if the PCN DES services specifications were implemented. 
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Performers List changes
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 The new Primary Care Support England online service for submitting Performers List applications and changes is now live and replaces the old paper forms. 
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Exciting career development opportunity for practice managers
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 As part of our Practice Manager Development Project, we have teamed up with the Practice Manager Association to deliver an exciting new accredited e-learning programme, the ILM Excellence in Supporting Healthcare certificate. 
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GPC regional elections
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 Nominations are open for the GPC seats covering North West and South East London. Dr Michelle Drage is re-standing in North West London and Dr Pamela Martin is stepping down in South East. 
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Remember to use BEAM to LMC to highlight the pressure you are under
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 Our BEAM to LMC mobile app, which enables you to tell us about the pressures you are under from commissioners and others, is proving popular. Make sure you check the app for push notifications. 
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                	Last updated : 19 Aug 2020
                
            
            
            
            
 
             
                  
                      
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