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Londonwide LMCs’ October 2020 Newsletter

October 2020 Newsletter Updated Flu Guide Our guide on the complexities of the flu season has been updated to include new information on supplies, eligible cohorts and coding. READ MORE > Living Guide additions Our Living Guide has updated   sections on essential non Covid-19   health needs, the process concerning   the death of a patient and a […]

NHS 111 First roll-out

By 1 December NHS 111 will be able to book appointments at emergency departments (EDs) within all London hospitals. This will coincide with a campaign encouraging patients to contact NHS 111 before attending an ED. Patients who are assessed as needing to attend an ED by NHS 111, will be advised where they need to […]

Tips of the Month October 2020

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.   Some patients and practice staff may be eligible for the Test and Trace Support Payment scheme, which tops up the income of people asked […]

Mword Issue 69 – Dr Michelle Drage’s latest update for GPs and practice teams

15 October 2020 Dear Colleague With a challenging winter looming, I think it’s important for us all to take a moment to reflect on just how much we have achieved over the past 7+ months. Confronted with news of a novel coronavirus, a global pandemic, and the resulting uncertainty, we all thought about the impact […]

Calling all general practice managers, business managers, HR managers, finance managers, operational managers, managing partners and site managers

As part of our Practice Manager Development project, we are able to offer you an opportunity to take-up a fully funded place on our General Practice Management Training Programme, which normally costs £1,198 (including VAT). Places are available for a limited time only. The programme offers comprehensive training for practice managers who are new or […]

Londonwide LMCs’ September 2020 Newsletter

September 2020 Newsletter Flu Vaccination Programme 2020/21 guide Our new guide includes local and national changes to seasonal flu vaccinations, covering the complexities of delivering this winter’s campaign during a pandemic. READ MORE > Coronavirus protections for London general practice Our leaders continue to speak up for practices, reasserting the need for proportionate infection control measures […]

Appraisal resumes and GMC to consider Coronavirus impact during investigations

NHS England has instructed GPs to resume the appraisal process from 1 October, although this will be in a form which is intended to reduce the amount of paperwork involved, as an acknowledgement of clinical commitments stemming from the Coronavirus epidemic. NHS England letter to responsible officers and medical directors in England. NHS England letter […]

Coronavirus protection for London general practice

As the only truly independent voice for London general practice, Londonwide LMCs continues to provide constructive challenge on behalf of GPs, nurses and the whole team in each and every practice in the area that we cover. The safety of everyone working in London practices and their ability to keep their communities healthy has been […]

London level Coronavirus response

We continue to provide an active voice for London general practice, working with the Mayor’s Office, London Assembly and London Councils to raise awareness of the needs of GP practices and the communities they care for. Particularly in light of the Capital’s response to Coronavirus. London Recovery Board Earlier this month City Hall sought our […]