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

 

End of Coronavirus Act death certification and registration changes (23 Mar 2022)

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Registered nursing associate blended learning programme launched (22 Mar 2022)

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Briefing on GP Contract 2022/23 - message from Dr Michelle Drage (10 Mar 2022)

Thursday 10 March 2022 Dear Colleagues, Briefing on GP Contract 2022/23 As you will now be aware, despite lengthy negotiation no agreement was reached on changes to...
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Wellbeing webinars - spring 2022 (24 Feb 2022)

The webinars aim to support the emotional and psychological health of staff by supporting you in finding your own strategies, tools, and coping mechanisms. These 40-minute interactive webinars are packed...
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Tips of the month February 2022 (23 Feb 2022)

We provide 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...
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How do treatment delays impact patients and general practice? (23 Feb 2022)

Our new animation explains how the treatment backlog in the NHS affects patients and exacerbates capacity problems in general practice. London practices are welcome to share it in on social media...
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Patients to view record entries from July 2022 onwards (23 Feb 2022)

Update: this requirement was initially intended to go live on 1 April 2022, but is now postponed until July. From July 2022, patients with an existing online account will automatically be...
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UCLH positive response to reducing inappropriate transfers of activity (22 Feb 2022)

Leaders from University College London Hospitals Foundation Trust have written to consultants and GPs following representation from LMCs. Their letter includes this advice: "Please actively have conversations with patients in...
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