http://www.llmc.org.ukThe latest stories from the LLMC web site.en-gbTue, 21 Jul 2015 15:39:15 GMTCopyright: (C) LLMC15 Our May Workforce Survey had an excellent response. And revealed some concerning intelligence about the workforce challenges facing London’s general practice. Nearly a third of all of the 1340 practices. http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13257 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 01:00:00 GMT 143700480013257 Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection reports frequently contain criticisms about practices not complying with safeguarding requirements, particularly in relation to vulnerable adults, which are often less well covered than child. http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13267 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 01:00:00 GMT 143700480013267 The launch of the London Improvement Grant Application Process for 2015/2016 is now open. However the deadline for Improvement Grant Applications not needing planning permission is 10 August 2015. The. http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13271 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 01:00:00 GMT 143700480013271 We have produced a poster for display in waiting rooms which explains to parents what GPs will and will not do if asked to provide a medical certificate, with the intention. http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13276 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 01:00:00 GMT 143700480013276 . July 2015 Newsletter Publishing GP earnings There is a requirement to publish GP earnings for 2014/15. Mean earnings for GPs who deliver NHS services to patients are required to. http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13277 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 01:00:00 GMT 143700480013277     I hear that many GPs are sceptical about surveys. There are plenty of reasons to be – poor questionnaire design that respondents may not understand, or that miss. http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13279 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 01:00:00 GMT 143700480013279 A very successful third Practice Manager Leads Forum was held on 8 July 2015.  There were representatives from across London and information gathered from evaluation forms at the end of. http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13239 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 01:00:00 GMT 143691840013239 This guidance aims to help recognise what candour is and how to deliver on it.  It includes information on what triggers the duty of candour and when it might arise,. http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13240 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 01:00:00 GMT 143691840013240 Earlier this month the NHS England Chief Executive, Simon Stevens, announced the launch of a new £15m three year pilot to fund, recruit and employ clinical pharmacists in GP practices.. http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13241 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 01:00:00 GMT 143691840013241 MyNHS has now published its workforce data.  You can find a direct link to the data on the NHS England website. Practice level GP workforce numbers can be found on. http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13243 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 01:00:00 GMT 143691840013243 The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is refreshing GP Intelligent Monitoring data over the summer. As part of this process they are sharing Intelligent Monitoring reports with the relevant practices.  A. http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13244 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 01:00:00 GMT 143691840013244 In June, over 20 practice nurses attended our Travel Health Update which covers national and international guidance, a review of professional issues on competence, current statistics, vaccines, malaria and changing. http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13251 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 01:00:00 GMT 143691840013251 We are aware that a number of practices have received letters from HSCIC stating that section 10 of the Data Protection Act (DPA) does not apply to the Workforce Minimum. http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13210 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 10:00:00 GMT 143686440013210 Your practice’s mean GP earnings (before tax and National Insurance) for GPs working to deliver NHS services to patients are required to be publically disclosed by March 2016. This follows. http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13225 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 01:00:00 GMT 143683200013225 The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published guidance on the registration process for federations.  Federating practices need to ensure they read this guidance to help them register their federation correctly. http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13231 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 01:00:00 GMT 143683200013231 The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published an updated registration and variation form for all providers. The updates / changes are: Correction to formatting errors. Additional request for additional information. http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13232 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 01:00:00 GMT 143683200013232 NHS England (NHSE) will stop centrally funding the SMS (text) messaging system for practices from 30 September 2015. NHSE have written to all Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) advising them that. http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13233 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 01:00:00 GMT 143683200013233 Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 places duties on a range of organisations and individuals to ensure their functions have the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of. http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13234 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 01:00:00 GMT 143683200013234 Jane Ellison, Minister for Public Health, wrote to NHS Trust Chief Executives, Directors of Public Health and Chairs of CCGs across England.  In the letter, the Minister highlights the need. http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13236 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 01:00:00 GMT 143683200013236 We are aware that a number of practices have received letters from the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) stating that section 10 of the Data Protection Act (DPA). http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13238 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 01:00:00 GMT 143683200013238 On Saturday 4 July, twenty-one Brent GPs got together to hold a Health Fair with the aim of promoting physical and mental health in their community. An idea thought up. http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13260 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 01:00:00 GMT 143683200013260 Please see below for information about the forthcoming Meningococcal vaccination campaign. Please note that you must sign up to the enhanced service by 31 July 2015 in order to take. http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13266 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 01:00:00 GMT 143683200013266 One in ten GP practices in London could close in the next three years, according to a survey by Londonwide LMCs, the representative body for GPs in London. 43 of. http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13242 Mon, 6 Jul 2015 01:00:00 GMT 143614080013242 Please see below for information about the forthcoming Meningococcal vaccination campaign. Please note that you must sign up to the enhanced service by 31 July 2015 in order to take. http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13162 Fri, 3 Jul 2015 01:00:00 GMT 143588160013162 Next day appointments, named GPs and seven day access are great ideas but alone will not deliver improved patient care. Another 5,000 GPs over five years will just about keep. http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13160 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 11:00:00 GMT 143470800013160 June 2015 Newsletter Named GPs to be assigned before 30 June Individual patients must be assigned an accountable GP by 30 June 2015. This is intended to reinforce the continuity. http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13111 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 01:00:00 GMT 143458560013111 Thank you to all who responded to our recent workforce survey. We had an excellent response and we will be giving you a fuller update on what it tells us. http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13086 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 01:00:00 GMT 143449920013086 Londonwide LMCs is working with London MPs to raise awareness of funding and workforce issues affecting general practice in London. At the 2015 General Election, 19 of London’s 73 MPs. http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13087 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 01:00:00 GMT 143449920013087 We are aware that a number of practices have started receiving letters from HSCIC stating that section 10 of the Data Protection Act does not apply to the workforce minimum. http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13090 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 01:00:00 GMT 143449920013090 Dr Chaand Nagpaul received a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honour’s list for his services to primary care. Congratulations from all at Londonwide LMCs! Londowide LMC’s Chief Executive, Dr Michelle. http://www.lmc.org.uk/article.php?article_id=13103 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 01:00:00 GMT 143449920013103