Mword Issue 84 - Dr Michelle Drage's latest update for GPs and practice teams - 13 December 2021
28 June 2021 Dear ColleagueOne topic has...Mword Issue 85 - Dr Michelle Drage's latest update for GPs and practice teams - 13 December 2021
12 July 2021 Dear Colleague,Terminus...Mword Issue 86 - Dr Michelle Drage's latest update for GPs and practice teams - 13 December 2021
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18 October 2021 Dear Colleague,We do have allies. On...Mword Issue 93 - Dr Michelle Drage's latest update for GPs and practice teams - 13 December 2021
22 November 2021 Dear...Update: NHS England advise gradual return to normal Becton Dickinson container stock - 10 December 2021
On 29 November NHS England issued its latest update on the Becton Dickinson blood test container supply problem. Previously, NHS England advised that Becton Dickinson containers should only be ordered "little and often", with the aim of practices holding no more than one week's stock at any time. This...Wellbeing Matters - new support for practice staff from MIAB - 09 December 2021
A recent survey found that 88% of practices said that the pandemic has affected the physical and mental wellbeing of their staff. Whilst the survey cited workload and funding as major issues in primary care, it found that general practice staff were significantly affected, experiencing burnout, stress, anxiety, and financial...Covid-19 guidance update – November 2021 - 07 December 2021
This page collates new guidance and existing guidance that has been updated since our last newsletter on 20 October. Covid-19 response guidance Revised UK infection prevention and control guidance, published 24.11.2021 EU DCC (European Union Digital Covid Certificate), published 2.11.2021. Winter preparedness in the NHS, published...Tips of the Month November 2021 - 25 November 2021
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 our newsletter. The Green Book section on Covid-19 vaccinations was updated last week to reflect recent...Consultation responses - 25 November 2021
In the last month Londonwide LMCs has responded to two Government consultations on behalf of our constituent practices. Data access consultation In November we responded to the “Data A New Direction” consultation, which is primarily focussed on whether changes should be made to data protection legislation to make research easier....Supporting patients from migrant communities - 25 November 2021
Dr Hannah Theodorou, Londonwide LMCs Medical Director for North West London and Board Member of Doctors of the World writes about GPs’ obligations and best practice when registering and caring for migrant patients. Supporting patients from migrant communities can be incredibly rewarding but also comes with challenges, especially as the...New GPC England Chair - 25 November 2021
Last week Dr Farah Jameel was elected Chair of the BMA’s General Practitioners Committee England. Farah is a GP in Camden and Joint-Chair of the LMC for the area, she has been on the GPC Executive team for the last four years and held numerous other representative roles spanning more...
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