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A ministerial announcement in June 2022 and subsequent letter from NHS England in July confirmed the plan to implement the statutory Medical Examiner System from April 2023. Medical Examiner Offices have been established in all acute trusts and London practices should expect to be contacted by the Medical Examiner Office at their local trust(s) in […]
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A national exercise is being carried out to collect GP premises data that will be held centrally. NHS England say they will use the data to inform future investment in the primary care estate, specifically to: Support the engagement of GP Contract holders in the assessment of need and the prioritisation of investment in primary […]
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Dear colleagues, We would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves as the Co-Chairs of the Hammersmith and Fulham LMC alongside our Vice-Chair Dr David Mummery. This is the first of what will be a regular series of newsletters. Everyone on the LMC recognises the increasing pressures that general practice is under and are […]
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Dear colleagues, Enhanced Access Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are to be required to offer (themselves or by sub-contracting) 60 minutes per 1,000 patients per week of additional appointments in specified hours on weekday evenings and Saturdays. Newham Local Medical Committee (LMC) is involved in discussions on GPs’ behalf about how to deliver this. Issues being […]
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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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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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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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