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Tips of the month September 2018

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 this newsletter.   2/2 Any change in partnership must be notified to the CQC, if the practice is currently single handed then you will need to apply […]

MMR and MenACWY vaccinations for students resident at home

September marks the time of the year when many students are starting their first year of university or returning to their studies. Students can be more vulnerable to illnesses such as meningitis and mumps due to living in large households and mixing with new people, increasing the risk of infection. Low uptake of childhood MMR […]

How we use your data

In line with recent changes in data protection legislation, we have updated our Privacy Policy to provide you with more detail on how we handle your personal data.  Our Privacy Policy can be found here. Here are a few key updates we have made to our Privacy Policy: We added more detail on how we handle […]

Digital first consultation response – August 2018

We have responded to NHS England’s consultation on ‘Digital-first primary care and its implications for general practice payments’. Our full response can be read here, a summary is below. Response to proposed contractual changes The London adjustment should be retained, and in particular practices based on the peripheries of London should receive the adjustment for all […]

Premises update September 2018

This update is applicable to practices who are leasing their premises from Community Health Partnerships (CHP) or NHS Property Services (NHSPS). Urgent – Occupancy Agreement Letters We are aware that NHSPS are sending practices Occupancy Agreement Letters and Occupancy Change Notices for completion and return. Please note these have not been agreed with the GPC […]

Digital first consultation response

We have responded to NHS England’s consultation on ‘Digital-first primary care and its implications for general practice payments’. Our full response can be read here, a summary is below. Response to proposed contractual changes The London adjustment should be retained, and in particular practices based on the peripheries of London should receive the adjustment for all […]

Enrolling now for December 2018 cohort – Londonwide LMCs’ Practice Manager Training Programme

Enrolling for December 2018 cohort Londonwide LMCs’ Practice Manager Training Programme     Londonwide LMCs have launched a blended learning programme for general practice managers, which has been professionally accredited by the RCGP (Royal College of General Practitioners) and is accredited with 106 CPD points from the CPD Standards Office. The innovative course is aimed […]

Your experience of digital health services

With increasing moves toward digital access and service provision in general practice, we want to gather information on the differing platforms and pilots offering online access, including whether and how they have involved practices. We are particularly interested in your comments on any successes and challenges you have experienced in your own workplaces, and the […]

Londonwide LMCs’ August 2018 newsletter

August 2018 Newsletter LMC elections – full results Congratulations to all those who have been elected to their LMC, the new committee year begins on 1 September. We look forward to seeing new members at the introductory meetings. READ MORE   ► GP partnership review On 30 July 2018 Dr Nigel Watson and his GP […]