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Dr Hannah Barham-Brown is a GP trainee in Yorkshire and Humber and a disability activist, she is helping to promote the BMA’s new survey of doctors who are disabled or have long-term health conditions. When I developed a disability as a medical student, I found myself questioning whether my career was over before it had […]

2019 was another strong year for the events we run to help meet the development needs of practice teams across London. We also continued our work in bringing people together to share knowledge and support each other. Practice Manager Conference The new half-day format of the annual Practice Manager Conference was a big hit with […]

The Information Commissioner’s Office launched a campaign on Tuesday 3 December 2019 to contact organisations who have not yet paid their annual data protection fee. The data protection fee replaced the requirement to notify the ICO under the previous Data Protection Act 1998 and now, organisations that act as controllers when processing personal information must pay a […]

Two PCN questions that will change the way you view insurance Ever wondered if you’ve covered all your PCN exposures but don’t how to check? MIAB’s resident PCN expert, Stephen Hartshorne, explores the way in which PCNs will change in April next year and answers the most common questions we see from practices on an […]

The coronavirus pandemic has created many challenges to the healthcare system across England and in London in particular. Coronavirus arrived in the UK in January 2020 and a national lockdown was in place between the end of March and end of June, with partial restrictions in place afterwards. The death rate in London hospitals was […]

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.   Not sure what you’re required to report to CNSGP or who to approach for help? Our new checklist provides a simple breakdown. https://t.co/vgbQtzi0NX #tipoftheweek […]

November 2019 Newsletter Workforce survey What should the Government’s priorities be over the next five years? Has your view of primary care networks (PCNs) changed since May? Our latest workforce survey should be in the inboxes of GP partners and practice managers. READ MORE   ► GP indemnity checklist Our GP support team have produced […]

At the end of October an ITV news interview provoked a lot of debate, after a surgeon of South Asian heritage revealed a patient had asked for a white doctor to perform a procedure instead of him. Mr Radhakrishna Shanbhag said he would have left the NHS if it was not for his family responsibilities and […]

What is “Purdah”? ‘Purdah’ or ‘the pre-election period’ refers to the weeks preceding a general election when specific restrictions apply principally around the activity of those working in central and local government. Its purpose is to prevent announcements and activities by public bodies which could influence or be seen to influence the election. Who does it […]