February 2013 Londonwide newsletter now available
The February 2013 Londonwide LMCs' newsletter is now available.
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Clinical Commissioning update – Londonwide event
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Annual Report 2012/13
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NHS Pension Scheme contributions calculator 2013/14
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Security alert – email fraud
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Feedback - Londonwide Survey 2012
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New mental health workshop for practice nurses
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GP Contract Imposition survey
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Sessional GPs Subcommittee Elections
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Calculating Quality Reporting Service (CQRS) training – phase one
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QOF (Quality and Outcomes Framework 2012/13 year-end process
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‘The best workshop I have attended’ – LEAD events continue to deliver education and development for London’s GPs and their practice teams
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Londonwide Buying Group update
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RGCP North West London Faculty Events 2013
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Ano-Genital and Mucosal Dermatology Annual Course
This month you will find important updates and information on Clinical Commissioning, our Annual Report 2011/12, feedback from our survey late last year, and much more.
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We hope that you find the latest edition of the newsletter both informative and useful. We would welcome any feedback that you have, positive or negative. Please feel free to contact us at info@lmc.org.uk with your views.
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