Tips of the month February 2020
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.
The 2020/21 GP Contract makes vaccinations and immunisations part of core, starting with MMR this year and expanding to other vaccinations in 2021/22. #TipoftheWeek
— Londonwide LMCs (@LondonwideLMCs) February 19, 2020
The 2020/21 GP Contract makes postnatal checks part of core and expands them to include a maternal health check element. They need to be provided within 6-8 weeks of birth, including for women who have experienced stillbirth. #TipoftheWeek
— Londonwide LMCs (@LondonwideLMCs) February 18, 2020
Last updated : 19 Feb 2020The 2020/21 GP Contract states that any patient who has been removed from the Special Allocation Scheme is considered 'reintegrated' and cannot be refused/removed from a practice list based on previous violent behaviour. #TipsoftheWeek
— Londonwide LMCs (@LondonwideLMCs) February 19, 2020
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