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February 2016 Newsletter
 

November workforce survey findings published

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Our most recent workforce survey shows the increasing pressure London practices face from GP shortages. The results will feed into decision making across sectors. It also attracted media coverage, contributing to our ongoing work to make the case for securing the future of general practice in London.

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We’re here to represent you – tell us how we’re doing

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We want to make sure that we are representing you in the most effective way so we need your views to help us ensure we’re getting it right and to find out where we can improve.


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Named GP poster

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We have produced two waiting room posters as a quick and easy way to meet the requirement to tell patients they have a named GP. They explain that patients just need to ask at reception to find out who their named GP is.

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Publication of GP earnings for 2014/15 required by 31 March 2016

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Your practice’s mean GP earnings for GPs working to deliver NHS services to patients must be publically disclosed by 31 March 2016.

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Patient online deadline – what you need to know

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Practices should allow patients access to their coded data within the GP record by 31 March 2016. This contractual requirement builds on patient access to the summary record which was switched on last year.

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Speakers' Corner

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Practice manager Christian Jennings explains how his practice’s Patient Participation Group (PPG) was set up, as the contractual deadline for having a PPG approaches.
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Guidance Updates

New GPC Guidance on the use of Patient Specific Directions and Patient Group Directions
PCSE: Registering on the portal communication
Feedback on flu programme
BMA Urgent Prescription for General Practice
Zika guidance for primary care
GPC sessional GP newsletter
LAS newsletter
LSH February briefing
Universities seeking stressed, burnt-out and depressed GPs. Can you help?

Londonwide Diary

February

19 Deadline for NHSE Coaching and Development Programme applications
23 RCGP Men and Women’s Health Update
24 NHSE Releasing Capacity Roadshow

March

03 Michelle Drage speaking at Commissioning Live
31 Deadline for establishing a PPG
31 Deadline for publishing GP earnings for 2014/15

 

 

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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

 

Advice on military veterans with concerns over Mefloquine (21 Sep 2016)

Individuals who may have taken Mefloquine prescribed by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) are now being offered support from the MoD’s Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Mefloquine, launched on...
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Capita / PCSE delays in performers list applications (21 Sep 2016)

There have been delays in processing GP trainee applications for the Performers List beyond the three month window for applications to be processed. Whatever the reason, GP trainees are not...
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London GPs amongst most influential in the UK (21 Sep 2016)

Pulse magazine’s annual list of the 50 most influential GPs in the UK was published at the start of September. In its seventh year, the Power 50 recognised Dr Michelle...
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Sustainability and Transformation Plans - September 2016 Update (21 Sep 2016)

Sustainability and Transformation Plans in London On Wednesday 14 September MPs debated concerns regarding the impact of NHS Sustainability and Transformation Plans on frontline services. Challenging both the transparency and...
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Patient engagement survey shows patients are behind us (21 Sep 2016)

Our patient engagement survey reached both practice leads and members of patient participation groups (PPGs). Responses suggest that many of the current challenges faced by general practice are on the...
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Winter planning - start encouraging flu vaccinations now (19 Sep 2016)

Practices should have received their stocks of influenza vaccine by now. We strongly advise that practices who have yet to do so, to start informing their patients who are over 65...
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Speakers' Corner - Cancer awareness at The Royal Marsden (14 Sep 2016)

This month's Speakers' Corner comes from The Royal Marsden, the world renowned hospital that specialises in cancer care, treatment, research, training and education. This month is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness month. ...
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