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The BMA and The Law Society have published a new version of the consent form used for releasing health records under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018). A patient can authorise a solicitor acting on their behalf to make a Subject Access Request (SAR) for their health records and when […]

This month’s update includes our new premises support group and the fact we will be making contact with practices who are flagged to us as being in need of urgent assistance. LMC support with premises Issues NHS England/CCGs have a duty to consult with the LMC over issues that impact General Practice, including premises/estates issues. We […]

Londonwide LMCs continues to work with the system to lead and influence in order to secure the future of general practice in London, working jointly with London CCGs and NHS England London to introduce the newly published “Next Steps to the Strategic Commissioning Framework for General Practice in London”. Against the national backdrop of a […]

Over the coming weeks the newly elected and re-elected members of all of our LMCs will complete the process of choosing Chairs and Vice Chairs. This month two LMC chairs provide examples of the role of LMCs in representing local GPs and arriving at constructive outcomes. Prof Gabriel Ivbijaro MBE, Chair of Waltham Forest LMC […]

October 2018 Newsletter Updated London Strategic Commissioning Framework The ‘Next Steps’ document, outlining the vision of the London Clinical Cabinet, has been released by NHS England London and shared with STPs and CCGs. READ MORE   ► National data opt-out As of 1 October, practices should signpost patients to ‘Your NHS Data Matters’ rather than […]

Practice checklist: Staff are aware that the type 2 opt out codes have been retired and replaced by a national opt-out. Practice privacy notice (or Fair Processing Guidance) has been updated. Practice literature relating to type 2 opt-outs and care data has been removed. Staff with patient contact are able to signpost patients to the new patient […]

One of these notices covered the recognition of professional qualifications, including those of Drs (including GPs) and nurses. At present the Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications (MRPQ) Directive is a reciprocal arrangement which enables European Economic Area (EEA) nationals to have their professional qualifications recognised in an EEA State other than the one in which […]

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.   #TipoftheWeek Clinical governance is a contractual requirement although there is not definition in the contract. You must have a nomination individual in the practice […]

The GP Partnership Review is being conducted for the Department of Health and Social Care by Dr Nigel Watson of Wessex LMCs, with the aim of producing a set of recommendations on how to reinvigorate the partnership model. We have previously met with the review team and facilitated visits to London practices, we will be […]