Londonwide LMCs' October 2021 Newsletter

Abuse of practice staff and face-to-face access

Guidance round-up

Practice staff booster jabs

Becton Dickinson blood containers

Free early career training

World Mental Health Day

Reminding patients of Pension Credits

Workforce survey

Remember to use BEAM to LMC to highlight the pressure you are under

Media and public affairs round-up

Guidance Updates

Resource of the Month

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October 2021 Newsletter

We are continuing to push for greater support for practices facing abuse and practices rights to provide face-to-face appointments where clinically necessary.

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A number of documents have been updated and letters published relating to the Covid-19 vaccination ES and the PCN DES.

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People working in patient facing roles in general practice are eligible for their third Covid-19 (booster) jab from 180 days after their second jab. Appointments should be made via the National Booking Service.

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NHS England has updated advice to practices, saying they should order one week’s worth of blood sample containers at a time in order to maintain steady supplies.

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Early career and trainee GPs in London are eligible for a free leadership programme provided by Next Generation GP. Applications need to be submitted by 5 November.

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Covid-19 vaccination medical exemptions

Practices are now required to participate in assessing Covid-19 vaccination and testing exemptions.

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For For World Mental Health Day we recorded the advice of LMC member Dr Emma Rowley-Conwy on how she has managed workplace stress through the pandemic.

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Thousands of London’s pensioners on low incomes may not be receiving Pension Credits they are entitled to, GP practices can help by displaying reminder materials about who can claim.

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Our next workforce survey will be arriving with practices at the end of next month. Information gathered in the last wave is already being used to support our work explaining how under pressure London practices are.

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Our BEAM to LMC mobile app, which enables you to tell us about the pressures you are under from commissioners and others, is proving popular. Make sure you check the app for push notifications.

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On 19 October, Dr Elliott Singer, one of our Medical Directors, spoke to Pulse about an incident of staff abuse in North East London. On 15 October the BMA used one of our case studies in an article on abuse of practice staff.

We continue to be very active in promoting the interests of London GPs and practice staff on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. If you have an example of general practice doing something well which could make a news story please get in touch. We also support practices that are approached with media requests. You can find details here.

The Buying Group is available to all London practices and gives access to discounts on
a wide range of goods and services from Miab, MidMeds, Practice Index and Surgery Connect.
Contact buyinggroup@lmc.org.uk or visit the Londonwide LMCs’ Buying Group webpage for further information.

Got a story? Email us at comms@lmc.org.uk. Deadline for next month's submissions is Friday 19 November.	Download your resources from our GP State of Emergency website.