Five Year Forward View – two years on - 19 October 2016
24 October marks two years on from the launch of NHS England's Five Year Foward View. The document said it would stabilise general practice core funding withing two years. The Forward View was also supposed to resolve problems around retention and recruitment. Our six-monthly workforce surveys have shown that...Don’t forget to access our State of Emergency resources - 19 October 2016
Earlier this year GPs in London and across the country declared a GP State of Emergency. The aim of our GP State of Emergency campaign is to help GPs and their practice teams manage their increasing workload by speaking directly to them and producing emergency guidance to manage requests...World Mental Health Day - 19 October 2016
We marked World Mental Health Day (Monday 10 October) by sharing resources on social media, including perspectives on managing patients’ mental health and supporting good mental health among GPs. Reflective Practice Masterclasses Our Reflective Practice Masterclasses are intended to help practitioners manage their mental wellbeing and find a state...Staying up to date - 19 October 2016
In order to keep you and your practice colleagues up to date with news and developments in primary care, as well as being able to access practical support and advice, we need to ensure that our records are as up to date as possible. Since Capita took on responsibility for...Mandatory data collection deadlines October 2016 - 18 October 2016
Practices are required to complete their submissions for the workforce minimum data set by midday on 26 October the new biannual extended access data return by 31 October. Biannual extended access pilot This module will be made automatically available to GP practice staff that currently have the ability to submit...Self Care Week 2016: understanding self care for life - 18 October 2016
Self Care Week (14 - 20 November) is an excellent tool for general practice. Organised by the Self Care Forum, the national awareness week has been running since 2009 and is a promotional vehicle to help increase people’s ability to look after their own health better. Understanding Self Care for Life...NHS England is no longer funding commercial or trade waste services for practices - 18 October 2016
NHS England is no longer funding commercial or trade waste services for practices. The Premises Directions 2013, Part 5, paragraph 46 (1) (b) lists the payments NHS England has a duty to make, this excludes the collection and disposal of Commercial/Trade waste. NHS England (London) wrote to affected practices at...Humberside LMCs' guidance on support for practices - 18 October 2016
Humberside LMCs have produced A Practice Guide to Funding & Support for General Practice outlining the sources of support available to practices in their area. Many of the these schemes and funds are national ones so the guidance is of use to GPs in London, but anyone making an application...Sustainability and Transformation Plans - September 2016 Update - 13 October 2016
Sustainability and Transformation Plans in London On Wednesday 14 September MPs debated concerns regarding the impact of NHS Sustainability and Transformation Plans on frontline services. Challenging both the transparency and speed of the NHS England led programme, Labour MPs maintained that the was insufficient time or money available to finalise...General Practitioners and mental health and well-being - 06 October 2016
At the halfway point in our series of mental well being masterclasses, workshop partner and PHP founder Dr Clare Gerada says the key challenge facing the NHS is GP retention as many leave the profession after burning out and experiencing anxiety and depression. General...London GPs amongst most influential in the UK - 30 September 2016
Pulse magazine’s annual list of the 50 most influential GPs in the UK was published at the start of September. In its seventh year, the Power 50 recognised Dr Michelle Drage for her work on behalf of London GPs and the profession. This year saw...From Mindfulness to Reflection: how to stay healthy in today's NHS, event for GPs 12 October and 10 November 2016 - 29 September 2016
Capita / PCSE delays in performers list applications - 22 September 2016
There have been delays in processing GP trainee applications for the Performers List beyond the three month window for applications to be processed. Whatever the reason, GP trainees are not lawfully allowed to perform primary medical services past the three month mark (IE three months after the start of their...Advice on military veterans with concerns over Mefloquine - 22 September 2016
Individuals who may have taken Mefloquine prescribed by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) are now being offered support from the MoD’s Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Mefloquine, launched on 5 September 2016. This signposts veterans to appropriate advice through existing resources and patient pathways. A summary of the signposting...Winter planning - start encouraging flu vaccinations now - 19 September 2016
Practices should have received their stocks of influenza vaccine by now. We strongly advise that practices who have yet to do so, to start informing their patients who are over 65 years old and at risk populations of how they will be able to receive a flu vaccination from their practice....Speakers' Corner - Cancer awareness at The Royal Marsden - 16 September 2016
This month's Speakers' Corner comes from The Royal Marsden, the world renowned hospital that specialises in cancer care, treatment, research, training and education. This month is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness month. At The Royal Marsden we are working to highlight the risks...Feedback sought on Capita/PCSE performance 18 July - 1 August - 23 August 2016
Following concerns expressed about the current Capita/Primary Care Support England (PCSE) records and supplies services, Capita has said it will continue improving systems until they are at an acceptable level. Capita have appointed a new Transformation Director who is performing a full review of their...NHS England Update on Estates and Technology Transformation Fund (ETTF) - 18 August 2016
Unfortunately, information regarding submission dates for reimbursement claims for NHS England’s Estates and Technology Transformation Fund (ETTF) has caused some confusion. Please note that the submission date change is not related to the recent launch of the 2017/18 London Improvement Grant Fund, and that this process remains unchanged. This month’s NHS...Speakers Corner - New scheme to register offenders - 17 August 2016
This month Leighe Rogers explains how various agencies are coming together to support offenders to register with GPs. Leighe works in the justice system on behalf of NHS England London. The offender registration scheme will launch on 14 September, Leighe can...
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