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Since 15 June it has been mandatory for passengers over the age of 11 to wear face coverings on public transport in London, as well as in private hire vehicles. This has resulted in some patients approaching GP practices asking for doctor’s notes to exempt them from the requirement on health grounds, for example if they […]

June 2020 Newsletter Official studies: BAME people at increased risk from Covid-19 PHE has produced a two-part report which suggests BAME people are at disproportionate risk from Covid-19, with a number of contributing social factors. READ MORE   ► TFL face covering exemption Londoners can now print off and display cards which say they are […]

This page was updated on 12.06.2020 to clarify that TFL guidance does not currenly include exemptions to wearing face masks, but Department for Transport guidance does. 12 June 2020 Dear Colleague Thanks to all who have shared your concerns and stories regarding the management of referrals for ultrasounds and other investigations, and the asks made […]

MWord 63 update: an earlier version of this message stated that we were not aware of antibody testing being available in any area of London, this has been corrected to say it is available in South West London. 4 June 2020 Dear Colleague As we officially enter summer, I do hope you and your practice […]

28 May 2020 Dear Colleague I do hope you and your practice team members are holding up under the circumstances. We are all very aware of the increase in patient and system demand that has built up over the last couple of weeks. There is also much system talk of resets and recovery, and yet […]

NHS England are currently indicating that 25 May will be treated as a normal bank holiday, so no requirements will be placed on practices to provide additional services because of Covid-19. We would like to thank practices for their efforts over the recent bank holidays and say that everyone in practice deserves this day with […]

This exciting and newly accredited e-learning course is delivered by the PMA, and normally costs £295. It is based on the competency framework and career pathway and its aim is to build a workforce in which non-clinicians can develop confidence and skills that can be used in healthcare settings. All training activities relate to non-clinical […]

On Friday 15 May 2020, GP practices in England were sent an invitation via the Calculating Quality Reporting Service (CQRS) to participate in a data collection entitled ‘GPES Data for Pandemic Planning & Research (COVID-19)’. Whilst this has been sent out as an invitation to practices via the CQRS, it is not a voluntary request […]

Our new decision making tool provides a factually based, critical analysis and risk assessment of the PCN DES for this year, which practices can use to help you make an informed decision whether to remain opted in, or to opt out, of the DES. Implications of both the “Opt In” and the “Opt Out” options are reviewed […]