Londonwide LMCs' February 2021 Newsletter

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February 2021 Newsletter

QCovid patient assessment tool

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Last week an additional 1.7m patients were identified and added to the shielding list, using the NHS’s new risk stratification software.
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Integrated Care Systems, NHS legislation proposals and Standard Contract changes

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Recent weeks have seen a number of NHS structural changes proposed and/or consulted on. We have responded to consultations on ICS and the NHS Standard Contract. 
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NHS Property Services charges update

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The BMA has successfully challenged NHSPS’ use of its charging policy as the sole basis for increasing charges to tenants.
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Covid-19 insurance changes

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Practices are advised to check the cover provided under insurance renewals, as some insurers are removing pandemic related claims from their cover.
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Resource of the month

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Our patient facing video is available for you to use on your practice website.
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Covid-19 guidance

Londonwide Diary

February

24 GP contract webinar
25 GP contract webinar

March

03 Resilience webinar
04 CQC consultation closes
04 Demystifying partnerships
17 Adversity and growth webinar
23 Practice premises masterclass
24 Contraception update
31 Being present webinar

April

07 NHS Provider Selection Regime consultation closes
14 Cultivating positivity webinar

 

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Last updated : 26 Feb 2021

 

The working life of a GP during the pandemic (20 Sep 2021)

Dr Tina Agrawal is a GP in Camden and Co-chair of Camden Local Medical Committee, here she shares how her working life has changed significantly since the start of the...
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Update: NHS England advise gradual return to normal Becton Dickinson container stock (17 Sep 2021)

On 29 November NHS England issued its latest update on the Becton Dickinson blood test container supply problem. Previously, NHS England advised that Becton Dickinson containers should only be ordered "little and often", with...
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UPDATE: Application to renew a firearm and/ or shotgun certificate, or registration as a firearms dealer (RFD) (09 Sep 2021)

In June we advised that in discussion with Londonwide LMCs, the Metropolitan Police produced guidance for GPs to refer to when approached for a factual medical report by a...
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Value. Care. Protect. (18 Aug 2021)

Our latest video explains how GPs and practice staff are under pressure and asks patients to be considerate when talking to practice team members.
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Tips of the Month August 2021 (18 Aug 2021)

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...
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ARRS claw back in North Central London (18 Aug 2021)

In July primary care networks (PCNs) in North Central London received an unexpected demand from their combined CCG for the return of funding used to pay for staff employed under...
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Covid and flu enhanced services (18 Aug 2021)

The following documentation has either been published or updated over the previous month. Flu vaccination programme Enhanced Service Specifications: seasonal influenza vaccination programme 2021/22, includes separate childhood service...
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Anti-abuse campaign (18 Aug 2021)

Limitations placed on practices by infection prevention and control measures, combined with the release of pent-up demand for GP services and misinformation about the Covid vaccination campaign have resulted in...
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Workforce survey spring 2021 initial findings (18 Aug 2021)

408 people working across 322 GP practices responded to the survey, representing 29% of the practices in the Londonwide LMCs’ area. Half of responding practices have vacancies for any role,...
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