Londonwide LMCs' November 2017 newsletter

 

 
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November 2017 Newsletter

London motions at England LMCs’ Conference

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Details of motions proposed by London LMCs backed by conference delegates.

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London health devolution deal signed

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The Mayor’s Office, Jeremy Hunt and a number of London health bodies have agreed for certain powers and budgets to be devolved to London.

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Fit note campaign

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Our campaign leads to Imperial College Hospital trust issuing guidance to staff and a poster for patients.
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Workforce survey

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Our latest workforce survey will be arriving with practices via email next week. A strong response rate enables us to raise workforce issues with commissioners, political leaders and the media, so please take time to complete it.

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BMA referral to a specialist leaflet

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The BMA has produced a leaflet to explain to patients what they should expect when referred to hospital, in particular regarding fit notes.
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Guidance Updates

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Londonwide Diary

December

13 Introduction to medical terminology

January

16 Guy’s and St Thomas' Conquest of Skin Disease Dermatology Course for GPs
24 Safeguarding adults level 3
31 Summarising medical records

 

Primary Care Home explained

Dr Nav Chana from the National Association of Primary Care explains how this collaborative approach to working at scale will look in London.

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Also this month...  

Keep us up to date

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Practice managers please keep an eye out for our update email and respond to help make sure our details on London GPs are up to date ahead of next year’s LMC elections.

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Communications Officer vacancy

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We are recruiting a Communications Officer to join our busy team, working in central London. The deadline for applications is 9:00am, Monday 4 December.

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‘Innovative and interesting’ HCA course now incorporates the 15 Care Certificate Standards

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The Londonwide LMCs' GP Health Care Assistant programme now incorporates the 15 Care Certificate Standards as part of the six month training course. The course is a blended learning programme that covers topics such as infection control, working with children and vulnerable adults and immunisations. The practical online modules are complemented by two face-to-face taught days.

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Media and public affairs round-up

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Pulse covered Londonwide LMCs’ CEO Dr Michelle Drage’s concerns about the new GP at Hand smartphone app as did GP Online. Pulse quoted Londonwide LMCs’ Medical Director, Dr Elliott Singer, in an article about missing pathology test results in London. Dr Naureen Bhatti of Tower Hamlets LMC wrote a piece for the Guardian about the potential impact of GP at Hand.

We continue to be very active in promoting the interests of London GPs and practice staff on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. We also support practices that are approached with media requests. You can find details of how to get support here.

 
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