Londonwide LMCs' May 2020 Newsletter

May 2020 Newsletter

PCN DES Decision Making Tool

Our new decision-making tool provides a factually based, critical analysis and risk assessment of the PCN DES for this year, which practices can use to make an informed decision whether to remain opted in, or to opt out, of the DES.

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Our Living Guide and other updated resources

Our main resource for practices remains our Living Guide, which is now on its seventh revision. We have also published and updated other guidance documents.

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Covid-19 mandatory data collection

GP practices are required to participate in the GPES Data for Pandemic Planning & Research (Covid-19) data collection.

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Free e-learning courses for practice managers

Sign up now for the Excellence in Supporting Healthcare e-learning programme, an ILM certificate aimed at non-clinicians.

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Covid-19 supplies update

Our Buying Group can help with supplies of hand sanitiser, face masks, face shields/visors, pulse oximeters and non-contact thermometers.

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Covid-19 guidance

•	Londonwide LMCs guidance
•	NHS England
•	BMA
•	Public Health England
•	25 May Bank Holiday
•	MWord 61
•	MWord 60
•	MWord 59
•	Covid-19 and care homes
•	Patient registration during Covid-19 pandemic
•	Shielding, self-isolation and social distancing
•	Requirement for home visiting during Covid-19 pandemic
•	Covid-19 processes concerning death of patients
•	Requests for isolation letter template
•	Guide to using pulse oximeters during Covid-19 pandemic
•	Non-Clinical FAQs for Covid-19
•	LMC Law HR FAQs

Got a story? Email us at comms@lmc.org.uk. Deadline for next month's submissions is 10 June.	Download your resources from our GP State of Emergency website.


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Last updated : 28 May 2020

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