Thank you to all those who responded to our survey on non-medical supplies and services in the event of a no-deal Brexit. We have been able to fill a gap in the Department of Health and Social Care’s understanding.
The headlines from our latest workforce survey are now available. Thank you to all those who responded, the information provided is a valuable tool in our work to represent you.
Practices need to be aware that following the introduction of the SNOMED-CT coding in 2018/19, NHS Digital’s business rules team has been converting and mapping the READ and CTV3 codes into SNOMED. This has proven difficult and complex.
Pensions: what you need to check before the end of March
Pensions advisor, Ian McNicholl shares his top tips on what you need to do to prepare for the end of the financial year. Ian will be speaking at our sold-out pensions event in March.
The BMA GPC constituency covering Barking and Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest, City and East London is up for election. Voting is open for the term covering 2019-20.
Type 2 opt-outs replaced by the national data opt-out
Type 2 opt-outs have been replaced by the national data opt-out. Practices must no longer use the type 2 opt-out code to record a patient’s opt-out choice as it is no longer collected and processed.
The Data Security and Protection Toolkit is an online self-assessment toolkit that must be submitted by 31 March 2019. The toolkit has to be used by all organisations that have access to NHS patient data and clinical systems.
Remember to use BEAM to LMC to highlight the pressure you are under
Our BEAM to LMC mobile app, which enables you to tell us about the pressures you are under from commissioners and others, is proving popular. Make sure you check the app for push notifications.
We continue to be very active in promoting the interests of London GPs and practice staff on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. If you have an example of general practice doing something well which could make a news story please get in touch. We also support practices that are approached with media requests. You can find details here.
