There has been two new developments this year for advanced practice and change of dates: NMC principles for advanced practice and Extension of e-portfolio route The NMC has unveiled its…
A New National Purpose: Harnessing Data for Health – 21st May 2024 Summary Former Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Tony Blair founded TBI on the belief that…
There has been an increased focus on testosterone and its contribution to women’s health. General practice colleagues are sometimes asked to prescribe testosterone for women by patients themselves or from…
Our colleagues in ophthalmology wanted to highlight the best way to refer in URGENT (<24 hour) cases after a case that ideally would have been seen the same day was…
The LMC is regularly involved in representing and supporting doctors who have been identified as having “performance” issues. The LMC has identified a number of themes which recur, and this…
All LMCs are funded by a statutory levy which is collected from practices and is based on the number of patients registered at that Practice. The amount is set by…
We are receiving a number of enquiries from practices regarding offering private services. The article below seeks to explain the contractual limitations practices face when seeking to offer private services.…
Voting is open for the election of GPC England Regional Representative. Members will be elected to serve out the remainder of a three-year term. There is one seat open for…
Following the letter NHS England sent to general practice on 27 February outlining the contract arrangements for 2025/26, new and updated specifications and guidance have been published for contractors today. The…
A health system communication and Q&A (login required) was cascaded earlier this week about incomplete GP registrations meaning some patients may have missed some NHS screening invitations. This identified 5,261…
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released an online service for the SR1 form. Healthcare professionals can support a patient’s benefit claim made with the Special Rules by…
In line with Good Medical Practice guidance, it is the responsibility of the prescriber to make an assessment of the patient and judge their suitability to receive the prescription. It is…