Physician – look after yourself - 23 October 2019
Following World Mental Health day earlier this month, Dr Richard Stacey from our GP support team looks at how clinicians can take better care of their own mental health. 10 October 2019 marked the World Mental Health Day, this year’s theme being suicide prevention – any initiatives that raise...Brexit update - October 2019 - 23 October 2019
On 8 October Matt Hancock, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, released a statement on his department’s preparations for a ‘no-deal’ exit from the European Union. It provides some high-level details of supply chain plans, but no specific actions for general practice. At the end of...Tips of the month October 2019 - 22 October 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. Check whether the activity you are undertaking is covered by CNSGP withBMA PCSE surveys closing 25 October - 21 October 2019
The BMA surveys of GP practices and of GPs are closing on Friday 25 October. They are designed to collect information on the problems encountered with Primary Care Support England, the service provided by Capita. Survey of GP practices Survey of all GPs including traineesPreparing for Brexit with MidMeds - 14 October 2019
With growing uncertainty about the impacts of Brexit on London general practice, we know that some practices are thinking about stockpiling essential supplies. The Londonwide Buying Group's recommended medical supplies provider, MidMeds, has increased stock levels for hundreds of the most purchased products, including pharmaceuticals, to help give practices peace...Government ‘no-deal’ EU exit planning - September 2019 update - 07 October 2019
On 10 September the Government published part of its ‘no-deal’ Brexit planning documentation, including a section on drugs supplies which says: “The reliance of medicines and medical products' supply chains on the short straits [Dover to Calais] crossing make them particularly vulnerable to severe...Initial training for cervical sample takers - book your place now - 07 October 2019
Initial training for cervical sample takersThere are limited spaces leftData sharing agreement checklist and guidance for practices - 23 September 2019
Londonwide LMCS is aware of the increasing complexity and number of information and data sharing agreements (DSAs) and documents which practices are receiving to review and sign. To support practices, we have put together a checklist and guidance notes to help GPs and practices in...'No Deal' EU exit impact survey - your views required - 19 September 2019
We are keen to understand how leaving the EU without any transitional arrangements could impact on practices' supplies of medicines, products and staff. Please take a few moments to complete our online survey.Comments sought on CQC for parliamentary evidence session - 19 September 2019
The Parliamentary Health and Social Care Committee are planning to hold an evidence session with the Chair, Chief Executive and Chief Inspectors of the Care Quality Commission to discuss its annual State of Health and Adult Social Care Services report. Whilst a full call for evidence is not being issued in...New courses: owning your practice premises and cervical sample takers training - 18 September 2019
Following feedback from practices on their training needs, we are pleased to be able to offer two new training opportunities. Owning your practice premises: the essentials Running for the first time on Thursday 26 September, more details here. This afternoon workshop is for practices whose partners (or former partners)...Trusts asking practices to identify overseas patients when referring - 18 September 2019
We are aware some practices are receiving messages from hospital trusts asking for assistance in identifying overseas patients at the point of referral. We would like to remind practices that there is no contractual obligation for GP practices to provide this information and it is up to...New BMA ‘manifesto for change’ published - 18 September 2019
For the best part of a decade the quadruple aim has been a cornerstone of Londonwide LMCs’ vision for general practice. You can read Dr Michelle Drage, our Chief Executive, explaining its importance ahead of our annual conference in 2017. It is encouraging to see that the quadruple...Dr Nikki Kanani appointed Director of Primary Care for NHS England and NHS Improvement - 18 September 2019
Congratulations to Dr Nikki Kanani, a Bexley GP, on becoming Director of Primary Care for NHS England and NHS Improvement. At the start of September, NHSE/I confirmed her role as Acting Director of Primary Care would be made a permanent one. Dr Michelle Drage, Chief Executive of Londonwide LMCs, said:...Becoming more dementia friendly for World Alzheimer’s Day - 18 September 2019
21 September is World Alzheimer’s Day, when individuals and organisations are encouraged to take steps to become more dementia friendly in their day-to-day lives. The more people understand about dementia, the better they can support their communities. In the UK there are 850,000 people living with dementia and that number...Tips for covering sexual health in consultations - 18 September 2019
Kirsty Armstrong is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Out of Hours, Primary and Urgent Care and a Lecturer in Primary and Urgent Care, along with leading our Sexual Health Update days. Here she shares her advice on how to raise sexual health in consultations and highlights some hot topics in...Tips of the month September 2019 - 17 September 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. Everyone involved in the administration and giving of flu jabs should be familiar...Londonwide LMCs’ support for Primary Care Network Clinical Directors - 05 September 2019
The introduction of the PCN DES means significant changes in the way practices deliver some existing services, and the rolling out of a new range of services. Londonwide LMCs is well placed to support PCN Clinical Directors (CDs) in managing and navigating these changes, while...
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