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Mword Issue 98 – Dr Michelle Drage’s latest update for GPs and practice teams

7 July 2022 Dear Colleague This week I have three things to share with you: Mayor of London joins me in calling for adequate funding A day is a long time in politics Jeremy Hunt to lead Inquiry into ICS accountability Mayor of London joins me in calling for adequate funding – letter hereEarlier this […]

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Southwark LMC newsletter – June 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 we are 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 would like […]

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Lambeth LMC newsletter – June 2022

Dear colleagues, In our June meeting, Lambeth LMC focused on issues raised by practice managers. Sandra Connolly and Sarah Cross, our practice manager representatives, are trying to coordinate a revival of the Practice Manager Forum. They reported that there is a feeling of being communicated ‘at’ rather than ‘with’ among practice managers. Particular areas of […]

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June 2022 Newsletter

Read out latest newsletter on enhanced access, fit note changes and NHS Property Services.

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Tips of the month – June 2022

We regularly share useful tips, guidance and details of contractual requirements on social media.

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General practice issues in Parliament – June 2022

On 21 June the Labour Party used their ‘Opposition Day’, an opportunity for non-government parties to choose debate topics, to raise the issue of ‘Access to GP Services and NHS Dentistry’. The sessions can be watched here. Wes Streeting, the shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and Ilford North MP, affirmed that […]

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Government response to data protection consultation

On Friday, the government published a response to the data protection consultation, Data: a new direction – government response to consultation – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) , ahead of the release of the Data Reform Bill. This week they also released a Parliamentary Statement on planned data reforms (20 June). This consultation was conducted late last year […]

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Messenger Review findings published

On 8 June, General Sir Gordon Messenger published his report into the state of leadership and management in the health and social care sector. Titled “leadership for a collaborative and inclusive future”, the report focuses on areas which “improve awareness of the impact that good leadership can have, and which instill it as an instinctive […]

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Five simple steps towards being more sustainable

Dr Emma Radcliffe is a member of Tower Hamlets LMC, a GP in the borough and Primary Care Net Zero lead for North East London. Ahead of London Climate Action Week she writes about how practices can be more sustainable. It is difficult to think about anything at the moment in general practice other than […]