London general election 2019 update - 18 December 2019
Following the 12 December General Election, London has thirteen new MPs – many of whom have strong local government connections and experience. Dr Michelle Drage, Londonwide LMCs’ Chief Executive, will be writing to all London MPs in the New Year to congratulate them, warn them of the pressures primary care...Tips of the month December 2019 - 17 December 2019
We provide weekly 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 newsletter. Make sure your details are up to date so we can receive the...Practice manager conference and networking events - 16 December 2019
2019 was another strong year for the events we run to help meet the development needs of practice teams across London. We also continued our work in bringing people together to share knowledge and support each other. Practice Manager Conference The new half-day format of the annual Practice Manager Conference...Supporting doctors with disabilities and long-term conditions - 16 December 2019
Dr Hannah Barham-Brown is a GP trainee in Yorkshire and Humber and a disability activist, she is helping to promote the BMA's new survey of doctors who are disabled or have long-term health conditions. When I developed a disability as a medical student, I found myself questioning whether my career...Help us shape our new website - 16 December 2019
We are in the early stages of developing a new website. Please spare 6-10 minutes of your time to complete our online exercise, your feedback will help us to ensure the website meets the needs of all our constituents. Click here to feed into our new website. The exercise...LMC elections 2020 – make sure we have your correct contact details - 16 December 2019
Elections take place across our 27 LMCs in 2020. We need to have your up to date contact details in order for you to stand and vote to make your voice heard. The minimum data we require for each GP who wishes to stand and/or vote, is the area/borough of...ICO are chasing all unpaid data protection fees - 16 December 2019
The Information Commissioner’s Office launched a campaign on Tuesday 3 December 2019 to contact organisations who have not yet paid their annual data protection fee. The data protection fee replaced the requirement to notify the ICO under the previous Data Protection Act 1998 and now, organisations that act as...BMA pension records survey - 16 December 2019
The BMA are in the process of creating a Pensions Modeller for GPs. Tony Goldstone, who is building the modeller, has set up a five-minute survey to help determine how up-to-date records are and what information GPs have received from NHS Pensions. The survey can be accessed here.Information Commissioner’s Office chasing unpaid data protection fees - 13 December 2019
The Information Commissioner’s Office launched a campaign on Tuesday 3 December 2019 to contact organisations who have not yet paid their annual data protection fee. The data protection fee replaced the requirement to notify the ICO under the previous Data Protection Act 1998 and now, organisations that act as...Conference of England LMCs 2019 - resolutions passed - 09 December 2019
On 22 November LMC representatives from across England met for the annual Conference of England Local Medical Committees. Three motions were proposed by London LMCs, the full list of motions proposed and carried can be viewed here and the webcast of the day here. The London motions were: 18. That...Debt and Mental Health Evidence Form (DMHEF) - 20 November 2019
It will now be a contractual requirement for GPs to complete a Debt and Mental Health Evidence Form (DMHEF), for patients who have a mental health condition. GPs in England can no longer charge a fee for completing the DMHEF. Patients are encouraged to self-certify...Tips of the month November 2019 - 20 November 2019
We provide weekly 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 newsletter. Not sure what you're required to report to CNSGP or who to approach...Pre-election period 2019 - 19 November 2019
What is “Purdah”? ‘Purdah’ or ‘the pre-election period’ refers to the weeks preceding a general election when specific restrictions apply principally around the activity of those working in central and local government. Its purpose is to prevent announcements and activities by public bodies which could influence or be seen to...Discriminatory language and behaviour in the workplace - 19 November 2019
At the end of October an ITV news interview provoked a lot of debate, after a surgeon of South Asian heritage revealed a patient had asked for a white doctor to perform a procedure instead of him. Mr Radhakrishna Shanbhag said he would have left the NHS if it...Conference of England LMCs - 22 November 2019 - 15 November 2019
The Conference of England LMCs is on Friday 22 November. A full list of motions to be debated can be read here. Three motions are being proposed by LMCs from withing the Londonwide group: 18. Agenda committee to be proposed by City and Hackney: That conference recognises the workload...Digital-first update - October 2019 - 31 October 2019
At the end of September NHS England’s board agreed proposals put forward following its most recent digital-first consultation. The NHS England board paper on digital-first recommendations can be viewed here. The main issues decided on where: Out-of-area registrations will be allowed to continue,...Organising your flu campaign for 2019 - 23 October 2019
Jacqui Perfect, an experienced practice manager and member of our GP Support team, shares her top tips for the flu vaccination season. It’s that time of year again when the practice needs to get the flu campaign up and running. To help you achieve the...Sharing patient records with the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) - 23 October 2019
The General Practitioners Committee (GPC) has now concluded a review of the management and use of patient data by the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD). The GPC are content that practices can safely and lawfully share data with the CPRD. The GPC carried out tests...The revised Notification of Deaths Regulations (2019) - 23 October 2019
The Notification of Deaths Regulations (2019) came into force on 1 October 2019, a link to the associated Statutory Instrument can be found here and the Ministry of Justice’s guidance on complying with the new regulations can be found here. The new regulations place doctors under an obligation...
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