Guidance

The guidance section holds a wealth of information on a wide range of subjects relating to general practice.

Performance Matters – The importance of trained chaperones
Guidance
Performance Matters – The importance of trained chaperones
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 regular feature will highlight these, so that our members can avoid these pitfalls. A recent case involved a GP who was reported for potentially inappropriate […]
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Dealing with Unfair Online Comments
Dealing with Unfair Online Comments
20 August 2021
Comments from patients on the NHS website, social media and other similar sites can sometimes be inaccurate, unfair or inappropriate, which can potentially damage an organisation or staff member’s reputation.…
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Visa Sponsorship Guide
Visa Sponsorship Guide
6 August 2021
Gaining the right to be a UK visa sponsoring practice has many advantages and could form an important part of your general practice workforce planning. A step by step guide…
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LPFT – New Dementia Pathway
LPFT – New Dementia Pathway
28 June 2021
A new dementia pathway has been developed by Primary Care in conjunction with the LMC, Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (LPFT) and other care providers. It is for over 65yr olds…
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GMC and NMC numbers in correspondence
GMC and NMC numbers in correspondence
23 June 2021
Practitioners should include their GMC or NMC number in all correspondence. GMC guidance states that it is good practice to have GMC number on all professional correspondence. Radiology requests must have…
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NHS 111 remote appointment booking
NHS 111 remote appointment booking
16 June 2021
Para 7.9B.1 of the GMS Contract states: The Contractor must ensure that as a minimum the following number of appointments during core hours for its registered patients are made available per…
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New PCSE GP pay and pensions portal
New PCSE GP pay and pensions portal
11 June 2021
This new online service to help administer practice payments and GP Pensions is now live.   Statements: Practice statements are now accessed via PCSE Online, and will no longer be…
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Lincs Post-COVID Rehab Assessment Service
Lincs Post-COVID Rehab Assessment Service
21 May 2021
Is your patient still experiencing covid symptoms beyond 12 weeks? Have symptoms been investigated and no alternative diagnosis identified? What is it? A holistic post-covid assessment clinic for patients experiencing…
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Considerations for Single-handed GPs
Considerations for Single-handed GPs
13 May 2021
When we think of business continuity planning for our practice, we don’t often consider practice continuity after death, but this is a real consideration for single-handed GPs. It can be…
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