Tips of the month April 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 NHSE can assign patients to you who live outside the practice area.
— Londonwide LMCs (@LondonwideLMCs) April 13, 2018
#TipoftheWeek It is a contractual requirement to have a patient participation group.
— Londonwide LMCs (@LondonwideLMCs) April 6, 2018
#TipoftheWeek If you wish to remove a patient for violent behaviour this can take immediate effect, but you must inform the police first. You will need a crime number reference number to provide to NHSE in order for them to action the removal.
— Londonwide LMCs (@LondonwideLMCs) March 26, 2018
Last updated : 13 Apr 2018#TipoftheWeek You must notify NHSE (your Responsible Officer) if there is a serious incident or you are being investigated.
— Londonwide LMCs (@LondonwideLMCs) March 24, 2018
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