Londonwide LMCs

Interim Ipsos Mori report on Babylon GP at Hand

NHS England and CCGs investigating half-day closing sub-contracting

Motions sought for national LMC conference

Information Commissioner fines for non-payment of registration fees

NHS Data Security and Protection toolkit (DSPT)

Tackling loneliness in the community

Remember to use BEAM to LMC to highlight the pressure you are under

Practice Managers Conference 2018 summary

Thank you for completing our workforce survey

Media and public affairs round-up

Resource of the Month

Guidance Updates

Londonwide Diary

January

December Newsletter

Ipsos Mori have released their interim report, which mostly outlines the methodology and data sources they will be using to evaluate the Babylon GP at Hand service.

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Some London practices who close for half-days have been told to modify or terminate their sub-contracted cover arrangement within three months.

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LMC members should draft motions for next year’s national conference before January in order to give us time to submit them on their behalf.

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The ICO has recently issued final penalty notices to organisations for non-payment of their data protection fee. Some GP practices have already been fined.

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The DSPT is an online self-assessment toolkit that has to be used by all organisations that have access to NHS patient data and clinical systems. Practices need to complete it by 31 March 2019.

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Festive special

Check out our advent calendar for festive fun and trivia.

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•	GPC newsletter
•	Sessional GP newsletter
•	Medact health inequalities survey
•	MWord 35
•	General Practice Indicators module updated
•	BMA seek feedback on NHSPS leases without service charge
•	London Councils seek feedback on Health Emergency Badges

06	NHS Digital confidentiality advisory group – GP representative application deadline
16	NHS England prescribing restrictions feedback webinar
16	Clinical Correspondence – Rationale

23	Clinical Correspondence – Process
30	Leading your team

This month we hear from Compassionate Neighbours on how they are working to tackle loneliness and isolation in London and tips for GPs from the Marmalade Trust.

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Also this month…

Our BEAM to LMC mobile app, which enables you to tell us about the pressures you are under from commissioners and others, is proving popular. Make sure you check the app for push notifications.

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Our Practice Managers Conference was attended by PMs from across London and included a focus on digital and the expanding range of allied health professionals working in general practice.

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Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our workforce survey, which closed last week. The data gathered from previous workforce surveys has been used in a number of ways to support our work advocating for you.

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www.lmc.org.uk

On 11 December, our CEO Dr Michelle Drage was quoted in Pulse’s coverage of Ipsos Mori’s interim report on their independent evaluation of Babylon GP at Hand. On 10 December Michelle was quoted in GPonline, calling for the GMC to be more supportive of doctors in response to the publication of their State of Medical Education and Practice report. On 30 November Michelle was quoted in Pulse, warning of the knock-on effect on general practice from hospital over-stretch during winter.

We continue to be very active in promoting the interests of London GPs and practice staff on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. If you have an example of general practice doing something well which you think would make a news story please get in touch. We also support practices that are approached with media requests. You can find details here.

Londonwide LMCs’ Buying Group flu vaccine offer for 2019/20 – benefit from the discounted deal for practices on vaccine supplies for next winter.
The Buying Group is available to all London practices and gives access to discounts on
a wide range of goods and services from Miab, MidMeds, Practice Index and Surgery Connect.

Contact buyinggroup@lmc.org.uk or visit the Londonwide LMCs’ Buying Group webpage for further information.

Got a story? Email us at comms@lmc.org.uk. Deadline for next month’s submissions is 16 January .	Download your resources from our GP State of Emergency website.

Last updated : 07 Jan 2019

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