February 2013 Londonwide newsletter now available - 29 January 2014
The February 2013 Londonwide LMCs' newsletter is now available. Click in the links below to navigate through the newsletter. Once you have finished reading an item, use the 'back' button in your browser window to return to this page. If...Care Quality Commission (CQC) Registration - what does it mean for you? - 27 January 2014
By April 2013 all primary medical services (including GP Practices) need to be registered with CQC under the Health and Social Care Act 2008. The registration process began in July 2012. All NHS primary medical services working under one of the following contracts or agreements must register: General Medical...CQC pilot of primary medical service inspections – findings - 27 January 2014
In August 2012, CQC carried out a compliance pilot to look at methods for scheduled inspections of primary medical services. In the pilot CQC inspected 42 volunteer services. It worked with inspectors and local stakeholders including local medical committees, patient participation groups and primary care trusts. A full report...M word - Issue 17 - 23 December 2013
Dear Colleagues, Three things to tell you right now: 1. Yesterday's CQC/media onslaught2. Christmas and New Year Opening3. Valuing General Practice - our assurance to you in this climate of uncertainty and fear...What does the new GP Contract for 2014-2015 mean for Sessional GPs? - 20 December 2013
The GPC has negotiated and agreed a new contract package for 2014-15. The terms of this contract obviously don’t just affect contractors, but impact upon how all GPs will work. So how will these changes affect workload and what sessional GPs are expected to do in their clinical sessions?Meningitis C booster for adolescents - 17 June 2013
Following the announcement by the Department of Health about changes to the Men. C vaccination schedule, that as from 1st June 2013 the second dose currently given at four months would be replaced by a booster dose given in adolescence, NHS England has now confirmed that the booster dose for...The General Practice Nurse online programme is now Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) accredited! - 17 June 2013
Londonwide LMCs’ GPN Online Training Course has been accredited by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). Developed from WIPP (Working in Partnership Programme), the GPN Online Training Course was first launched by Londonwide LMCs in 2010, supported by Professor Sue Cross, Sue Crossman and Suzie Clements. This course...General Practice Cares – campaign update - 12 June 2013
As you will now be aware, we have launched a campaign across London promoting general practice, in an effort to combat the negative rhetoric in the press. As part of the campaign, we produced two posters which were sent out in the post to all practices. Many practices have provided...Cluster contact details - 15 April 2013
North East London Borough/CGG Head of Practitioner Performance & Revalidation Medical Directorate Named contacts Key Responsibilities Responsible Officer...GPC news - January 2013 - 12 February 2013
Each month the General Practitioners Committee (GPC) produces a newsletter which provides a summary of the main items that are discussed at the full committee meeting as well as providing useful updates on a range of subjects that affect GPs and their practice teams. You can download the January...GPC news - December 2012 - 14 January 2013
Each month the General Practitioners Committee (GPC) produces a newsletter which provides a summary of the main items that are discussed at the full committee meeting as well as providing useful updates on a range of subjects that affect GPs and their practice teams. You can download the December...GPC news - November 2012 - 16 November 2012
The November GPC newsletter is now available (pdf).GPC news - September 2012 - 11 October 2012
The September GPC newsletter is now available (pdf).GPC News June 2012 - 28 June 2012
Each month the General Practitioners Committee (GPC) produces a newsletter which provides a summary of the main items that are discussed at the full committee meeting as well as providing useful updates on a range of subjects that affect GPs and their practice teams. You can download the latest...GPC news April 2012 - 28 June 2012
Download the latest GPC news here Download appendix 1 hereThe annual conference of representatives of LMCs May 2012 - 07 June 2012
The annual conference of representatives of LMCs took place on 22 and 23 June 2012 in Liverpool. The General Practitioners Committee (GPC) has produced a report of proceedings which covers resolutions and election results as well as a number of motions that were raised by London GPs.
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