Living Guide and Flu Guide updates November 2020

Since mid-October when we sent out our last newsletter, our Living Guide has been updated a number of times which includes added information on long-term conditions. The following accompanying documents to the Living Guide have been updated in the last month as well:

For the full list of accompanying documents, see our main Coronavirus resources page.

Seasonal Flu Vaccination Programme 2020/21 guidance has been updated with information including eligible cohorts for seasonal flu vaccines, new contractual requirements for 2020/21 and additional national funding schemes.

Last updated : 25 Nov 2020

The Care Quality Commission changes the way they schedule GP practice inspections (11 Aug 2015)

Michelle Golden, the Head of General Practice Inspections for London at the Care Quality Commission (CQC), recently informed us of a change to the way they schedule their inspections of...

Speakers' Corner - This month's personal view comes from Dr Sebastian Kalwij. (11 Aug 2015)

Dr Sebastian Kalwij has been involved with the Chlamydia screening programme in Lambeth, London, as GP Lead, since 2005 and as GP Lead for the National Chlamydia Screening Programme...

Important LMC Briefing on the London PMS Review (03 Aug 2015)

In the knowledge that PMS contract reviews must take place before April 2016 (see NHSE letters of February 2014 and September 2014), Londonwide LMCs have sought to engage...

Men ACWY – Sign up guidance and Action Card for GPs from NHS England (31 Jul 2015)

Following enquiries received from practices regarding the Men ACWY programme, NHS England has issued brief guidance about the sign up process for this enhanced service. The deadline for practices...

CQC inspections are changing (30 Jul 2015)

Michelle Golden, the Head of General Practice Inspections for London at the CQC, recently informed us about a change to the way they schedule their inspections of NHS GP practices....

Statement on ‘New Deal for GPs’ speech 2015 (19 Jun 2015)

Next day appointments, named GPs and seven day access are great ideas but alone will not deliver improved patient care. Another 5,000 GPs over five years will just about keep...