New pan-London Cervical Sample Taker Database (CTSD) - 30 November 2015
NHS England has commissioned a web-based Cervical Sample Taker Database (CSTD) for the quality assurance of sample taking in London. The database enables the allocation of unique sample taker codes to NMC/GMC registered professionals who are competent to take cervical smears. This is designed to reduce the number of incidents...Londonwide LMCs statement on 2015 spending review - Dr Michelle Drage, CEO - 25 November 2015
“Today’s announcement falls short of what is needed to address the challenges facing general practice in the Capital and beyond. “The Statement contains nothing new for general practice – the vanguard of the UK healthcare system. Next day appointments, named GPs and seven day access are...Speaker's Corner - Junior doctor contracts and why we should all be worried - 11 November 2015
This month Dr Ben Molyneux gives his views on the junior doctors contract dispute. Ben is a sessional GP and member of City & Hackney LMC. He is also a member of the BMA GP Committee, and previous Chairman of the Junior Doctors Committee. Junior...Speaker's Corner - moustache aficionado Dr Tony Grewal looks at men’s health issues for "Movember" - 11 November 2015
This month moustache aficionado Dr Tony Grewal looks at men’s health issues for "Movember", Londonwide LMCs staff raised over £100 for the Movember charity. Tony writes: November is the month when men all over the country sprout ridiculous facial hair (no hypocrisy...I want great care IT system - 11 November 2015
The new Co-ordinate My Care (CMC) IT system will launch on 24 November. There are important steps for GPs to take, particularly those who have not seen the pre-launch communications from CMC. We are expecting to update this page with newly released guidance on 13 November.Female Genital Mutilation Datasets briefing note - 11 November 2015
Practices are now legally required to report Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) to Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC). The purpose of the data collection is to improve the NHS response to FGM and to help commission the services to support women who have experienced FGM, as well as safeguarding...Update on successful resolution of first Christmas 2013 breach case - 11 November 2015
The legal challenge brought against breach notices issued by NHSE to practices who closed their doors on Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve in 2013 has ended in a successful conclusion for the first, test case, practice. The practice was one of ten supported by Londonwide after being served with...Provider development event round-up - 09 November 2015
Londonwide LMCs, in collaboration with Healthy London Partnership co-hosted an event on 4th November at the Kia Oval attended by over 100 representatives from emerging GP Provider Groups, CCGS and education providers. The event informs a programme of ongoing support for emerging GP provider organisations across London, including: Development...PMS contract review update - 09 November 2015
This briefing is for information only for GMS practices This update follows our recent PMS briefing: in areas where CCGs have already moved to Level 3 co-commissioning, (fully delegated responsibilities) they can carry out PMS reviews themselves with oversight. Level 2 reviews will be carried out jointly between the CCG and...Keeping on top of bureaucracy in your practice - 09 November 2015
Jeremy Hunt recently announced plans to cut bureaucracy in the health service, including ending the practice of hospitals referring patients who miss appointments back to GPs and consolidating the multiple payments GP practices receive into a single payment. While GPs and practice staff are awaiting details of exactly how...Record Turnout For LMCs' Conference ‘The Power of Collaboration and Innovation’ – Securing The Future Of General Practice - 09 November 2015
Londonwide LMCs hosted a conference yesterday entitled ‘The Power of Collaboration and Innovation’ – Securing The Future Of General Practice aimed at GPs and Practice Managers and was attended by a record number of nearly 200 delegates and has been reported widely in the trade press. The companion document “Securing...Quality and Outcomes (QOF) collection failure notice - 02 November 2015
The recent Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) information collection has not been successful due to a technical issue and the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) is aware of this. This collection was for September data and is for information only. There is no payment directly attached to information...Engaging Patients - Why you should and how you can - 4 November 2015 - places still available - 30 October 2015
Londonwide EventsDarzi report one year on - 'Primary care stretched to breaking point and still waiting for resources' - 21 October 2015
Dr Michelle Drage comments on the implementation of the Better Health for London (Darzi) report, to coincide with the one-year anniversary of its publication and the London: One Year On event. Statement “Rather than grand ribbon-cutting schemes, what we really need to secure the future of general practice in London...Training and development events - 14 October 2015
Londonwide Enterprise Ltd (the training arm of Londonwide LMCs) have been looking back over their work this year. The team have delivered 34 training sessions since January 2015, attracting 995 delegates. 14 of these were LEAD events, 14 of these were part of the GPN and HCA training programme, and...Nursing and Midwifery Council revalidation - 14 October 2015
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) have introduced revalidation for all nurses and midwives in the UK: the most significant change to regulation in a generation. Revalidation means that everyone on the NMC register will have to demonstrate on a regular basis that they are able to deliver care in...Meningococcal B for infants – FAQs update - 14 October 2015
NHS Employers have updated their vaccs and imms FAQs in relation to meningococcal B for infants to explain the eligible age cohort (2 – 13 months), as well as a catch-up cohort up to two years for children born on or after 1 May 2015. The FAQs also explain...New London Ambulance Service proposals to introduce non-emergency transport - 14 October 2015
London Ambulance Service (LAS) have consulted with us about a new service which they are implementing to help them manage the need for emergency ambulances more efficiently. A letter outlining proposals to introduce non-emergency transport for stable patients who have been referred to the hospital by their GP can be...
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