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MWord 117, covering: new Government, GPCE message to Wes Streeting and collective action ballot
Plus: our safety resources, getting involved in speaking up for general practice and reporting pressures to make the case for greater support.
Media comment: new Government has opportunity to reverse degradation of core general practice
New Ministers can cut red tape to employ more GPs, alongside having an honest conversation about what the service is resourced to do.
Lambeth LMC news update – May 2022
Dear colleagues, The principal discussions in our April LMC meeting were about our local contracts. These comprise mainly the premium part of our PMS contracts and the Lambeth Primary Care Incentive scheme (LPCIS, which includes the GP Delivery Framework as it was called, and the medicines optimisation scheme). Revisions had been proposed due to changes […]
Southwark LMC news update – May 2022
Dear colleagues, Southwark LMC is working to keep Southwark GPs, practice managers and nurses, and all those interested in primary care informed of what the LMC has been working on and provide details of all current LMC members. We aim to inform you of developments that are important to you with a regular newsletter. We […]
Mword Issue 96 – Dr Elliott Singer’s latest update for GPs and practice teams
28 April 2022 Dear Colleague Welcome to our latest Mword. With the permission of our CEO Michelle, I have borrowed the MWord format to update you on the PCN DES. The question for you this week is “Can you and your team afford to sign up to the PCN DES, and can you afford not […]
April 2022 Newsletter
Read our April 2022 newsletter. This month it covers the PCN DES, fit notes, MDO membership and more. Tell us what you think about our website by completing our quick survey here.
PCN opt-in/out anonymised example
This example should be read in conjunction with our main advice on factors to consider when deciding on continued participation in the PCN DES. For a 50,000 patient PCN the income will be £373,000.00 per annum. The centre will need to be opened 15.5 hours per week and offer 50 hours of consulting per week. […]
PCN opt-in/out deadline
With much recent discussion regarding the PCN DES and Enhanced Access, due to begin in October 2022, Londonwide LMCs’ advice to practices in the Capital is to consider carefully the requirements placed on practices and evaluate whether, applying full cost recovery, funding is sufficient to cover the expense of providing the services. Conceived and presented […]
General practice issues in Parliament – April 2022
On 26 April, MPs held a Westminster Hall debate on a potential National Strategy for Self-Care. Leading the debate, Sir George Howarth, Labour MP for Knowsley, noted ‘the important role self-care can play in reducing the burden on GPs and A&E departments’. Sir George suggested a number of proposals, including a greater role for pharmacists. […]
Tips of the month – April 2022
We regularly share useful tips, guidance and details of contractual requirements on social media. 💡 Last week, the 2022/23 national flu programme letter and accompanying documents were published 👇https://t.co/aCmJWT5x5t — Londonwide LMCs (@LondonwideLMCs) April 26, 2022
Physical fit note signature requirement ends
From 6 April GP practices have had the option of producing fit notes which do not require a physical signature. The main changes include: GPs’ names will be automatically captured by their IT systems from their user login. The exact date the system will be updated depends on your system supplier. Until the new template […]