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Jeremy Hunt MP questioned on Brexit impact by Health Select Committee

On 24 January Jeremy Hunt MP appeared before the House of Common’s Health Select Committee to answer questions on the impact of the UK leaving the European Union (EU). Highlights of Jeremy Hunt’s evidence to the Committee include: He was unable to provide guarantees on UK citizen’s right to access services covered by the European […]

Requirement to use your GMC number on Death Certificates

Registry Offices and certificates are refusing to accepted Medical Certificate of Cause of Deaths (MCCDs) without GMC numbers on them. GPs working using old books of blank death certificates should write their GMC number next to their signature, those using newer books will see that a field has been added to the certificates for their GMC […]

Winter health watch summaries

The Government’s weekly updates on the prevalence of winter illnesses and weather conditions in England can be found on the gov.uk website The data for the reports comes from four individual weekly Public Health England reports: Syndromic surveillance National seasonal influenza Norovirus and rotavirus All-cause mortality surveillance

The NHS winter crisis and the Prime Minister’s run-in with GPs

The NHS winter crisis and the Prime Minister’s run-in with GPs The weekend of 14 January saw general practice and Theresa May come to blows over claims about the impact of GP opening hours on accident and emergency attendances. This story broke as the Government sought to quell reports of a ‘humanitarian crisis’ in the […]

NHS England clinical pharmacist funding scheme

NHS England has rolled out the next phase of its clinical pharmacists in general practice programme, this offers to partially fund the recruitment and first three years of employment for clinical pharmacists. The scheme is backed by the BMA, RCGP and Health Education England. NHS England has rolled out the next phase of its clinical […]

Mword 32 – Anger, Action and Support

17 January 2017 Dear Colleague, Anger, Action and Support If you are angered by the Prime Minister’s statement over the weekend, I borrow from Cumbria LMC’s recent thank you letter to constituents: You are the most valued and valuable NHS asset and London’s NHS would fall over within days without you. Threats and bullying on […]

Executive Personal Assistant to the CEO vacancy at Londonwide LMCs

This is a key role supporting the organisation’s dynamic and inspirational CEO. The successful applicant will need to be able to support the CEO by preparing/researching for meetings, attending meetings where required and producing good quality notes that includes following up on agreed actions. This is a permanent full time role in Londonwide LMCs, the membership […]