NHS England extend access advertising campaign

On Monday 11 December NHS England launched an advertising campaign telling patients in London that 75,000 GP appointments are in the month spanning the Christmas period and to contact their practice to book an appointment with their GP or one nearby. This took the form of an advert covering the front and back of the Evening Standard and adverts running on the most prominent spots on the Evening Standard website’s homepage through the week, as part of a campaign across display boards, print, online and radio. Londonwide LMCs have pointed out that London general practice provides around 200,000 appointments each working day.

NHS England have now clarified that there are no extra obligations on practices as part of this advertising campaign and they should provide appointments to their patients and signpost to extended access hubs as normal.

Last updated : 19 Dec 2017

 

Mword - Issue 26 - December 2015 now available (22 Dec 2015)

  22 December 2015 Christmas 2015 edition  Dear Colleague, Christmas is upon us, and trying not to sound...
Read more »

Nursing and Midwifery Council registration fee (10 Dec 2015)

In November Nursing and Midwifery Council registration rukes changed. It is now the case that practice nurses who have not paid their 2015 registration renewal fee and submitted their renewal...
Read more »

LMC Special Crisis Conference (10 Dec 2015)

As you will have seen from Michelle’s M Word 24 and M Word 25 and other communications The General Practitioners Committee (GPC) of the BMA has voted for a Special...
Read more »

Flu guidance update - December 2015 (10 Dec 2015)

Our updated flu guidance can be read here. The latest Department of Health London seasonal influenza bulletin can be read here. Details of our Buying Group's new flu vaccine suppliers...
Read more »

Display Energy Certificate (DEC) - change in requirements (09 Dec 2015)

The Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations 2012 requires Display Energy Certificates (DEC) in public buildings. It covers buildings where the total useful floor area of the building exceeds 250...
Read more »

Buying Group - December 2015 update (09 Dec 2015)

New supplier – Flu vaccine The LMC Buying Group has concluded negotiations with flu vaccine companies for the 2016/17 season and can now announce the joint first preferred suppliers...
Read more »

Courses and training events round-up (09 Dec 2015)

We have recently run the following events and courses to support GP practice staff in meeting the challenges of working in modern general practice. Effective Medical Chaperoning This course was...
Read more »

Avoiding Unplanned Admissions update (09 Dec 2015)

Submitting data for the Avoiding Unplanned Admissions Directed Enhanced Service (DES) The following information has been recieved from NHS England. CQRS (Calculating Quality Reporting Service (CQRS)) has informed NHS England...
Read more »
Next Page »
« Previous Page