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Influenza and the annual vaccine ordering challenge for practices

Kenny Gibson, Head of Public Health Commissioning (London) and NHS England London’s lead on flu vaccinations shares his tips for anticipating the cycle of winter illnesses and getting the best value when buying in vaccine stock. There has been a positive shift in our population’s approach to vaccines. More and more people are seeing the […]

It’s election year at Londonwide LMCs – make your voice heard

This year every LMC seat is up for election. Any GP working in one of the 27 London boroughs we represent may be nominated for election regardless of their contractual status. We particularly welcome nominations from those GPs who are under-represented on current LMCs. As Dr Hannah Theodorou, a sessional GP member of Waltham Forest […]

CQC inspections and Significant Event Analysis

Our GP support team have seen an increase in the number of ‘Inadequate’ and ‘Requires Improvement’ CQC reports which identify the lack of awareness, discussion and/or documentation of Significant Event Analysis (SEA) by practices as a problem. We suggest practices read this page detailing the CQCs view of SEA and what they are looking for during […]

Discount rates for flu vaccines for winter 2018 through Londonwide LMCs’ Buying Group

Many practices are starting to plan for winter 2018 and are pre-ordering their flu vaccines. Londonwide LMCs’ Buying Group, through our buying partner MidMeds, has negotiated a specially discounted rate for member practices. The discounted rate of 50% of the normal cost has been offered for Influvac QIV and Generic QIV, the rate has been […]

Londonwide LMCs’ January 2018 newsletter

January 2018 Newsletter Local authority reports and letters reimbursement With practice resources more squeezed than ever we have written to local authorities in London to remind them that GP practices should be reimbursed for time spent writing certain reports and letters. READ MORE   ► Get ready now for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) […]

Obituary: Dr Param-Jeet Singh Sandhu 1947-2018

General Practitioner, Hammond Road Practice, Southall, Middlesex. (Birth 1947 q. Punjabi University 1972 – Died on 5th January 2018 from metastatic carcinoma of the prostate at the age of 70 years). After qualifying and working in India Dr Paramjeet Sandhu (known to his friends as “PJ”) moved to the UK to complete his medical training. Following […]

Get ready now for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Data protection law changes in 2018. Practices need to be ready for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into force on 25 May 2018. NHS guidance on what practices need to do is expected to be issued next month, but there are some helpful resources you can use now to get ready. These are […]

LMC elections 2018

It’s LMC election time again at Londonwide LMCs! This year every LMC seat is up for election. Any GP working in one of the 27 London boroughs we represent may be nominated for election regardless of their contractual status. In particular, we welcome nominations from those GPs who are under-represented on current LMCs. Serving on […]