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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.
July 2021 Newsletter
Read our July 2021 newsletter
LMC elections – voting closing on 27 July
Elections are taking place for LMCs in Bexley, Ealing, Greenwich, Merton and Redbridge this year. If you are a GP working in one of these LMC areas please ensure you vote by 12:00pm on Tuesday 27 July 2021. It has never been as important to make your voice heard and stand up for general practice […]
Access for undocumented patients
Londonwide LMCs and London’s individual LMCs continue to share information about enabling patients to register for general medical services with GP practices and for Covid-19 vaccinations, regardless of immigration status or whether they are able to provide proof of address or ID. Access to services should be in line with NHS England cuidance around GP registration. There […]
Covid-19 response update
In the last two weeks guidance has been issued on core services and the vaccination enhanced service. NHS England letter of 19 July This letter sets out changes for general practice including: The Covid-19 standard operating procedure is now withdrawn, but practices are expected to continue with aspects of it which are either “standard practice” […]
GP Data for Planning and Research update
On 19 July NHS Digital announced it is setting three tests for the data collection associated with the GP Data for Planning and Research project (GPDfPR).These tests are: The ability for patients to opt-out or -in to sharing their GP-held data with NHS Digital, with data being deleted even if it has been uploaded, and […]
Tips of the month July 2021
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. We’ve produced a poster to help practices remind patients that masks are still required after 19 July, following successful campaigning for stronger NHS messaging.More details: […]
NHS 73rd anniversary video
The health service has accomplished a lot, especially in the past year. We have made this video to recognise the momentous efforts made by GPs, practice staff and others working on the frontline.
Londonwide LMCs summary briefing: Health and Care Bill 2021
Innovation: working together to improve health and social care for all. Full draft text of the Bill. Timing The Health and Care Bill received its first reading on 6 July 2021. Measures enabled by the Bill are scheduled for implementation by April 2022. Next steps The Bill received its Second Reading on Wednesday 14 July. It will be followed by Committee Stage – the […]
Face covering requirements in practices
NHS England confirmed on 15 July 2021 that Public Health England’s infection prevention and control (IPC) guidance still applies to patient-facing healthcare settings, ahead of the law around mask wearing coming to an end on Monday. From a practical point of view this means practice staff can rely on mask wearing being NHS policy, rather than […]