Guidance

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

Directory of Service (DOS) guidance
Guidance
Directory of Service (DOS) guidance
This guidance shows you how to change you DOS status when at safe working capacity or when you have a service interruption so 111 and other system partners do not divert patients back to your practice that day. Lincolnshire ICB requested the emails be sent to them only and that they would liaise with the […]
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Caldicott Guardians in General Practice
Caldicott Guardians in General Practice
31 August 2023
The Caldicott principles and guardian roles explained The National Data Guardian (NDG) plays a crucial role in maintaining the confidentiality of health and social care services. Caldicott guardians oversee the…
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A2A – Authority to administer
A2A – Authority to administer
31 August 2023
In the past when we requested a community nurse to administer medication to a patient, the community nurse would request that we document this request on an Authority to Administer…
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Updated Lincolnshire Antimicrobial Guidance
Updated Lincolnshire Antimicrobial Guidance
15 August 2023
Antibiotic prescribing guidance changes are key in our appropriate prescribing and stewardship of antibiotics in our communities. The updated Lincolnshire Antimicrobial Guidance is now available at: https://lincolnshire-pacef.nhs.uk/resources/Antimicrobial-Stewardship
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EMAS Calls
EMAS Calls
8 August 2023
The LMC have had several recent enquiries from practices who have been contacted by EMAS while attending a patient due to a 999 call. Practices have asked us what their…
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Responding to private healthcare
Responding to private healthcare
24 July 2023
GPC England has written the following guidance to help practices reduce extra workload generated by requests from private providers. With nearly 7.5 million people on NHS waiting lists in May…
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DWP forms for healthcare professionals
DWP forms for healthcare professionals
24 July 2023
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. As the UK’s biggest public service department it administers the State Pension and a…
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Record Keeping Audit
Record Keeping Audit
13 July 2023
Introduction In Domain 1: Knowledge skills and performance of the GMC Good Medical Practice - Doctors are required to “Record your work clearly, accurately and legibly”. One of the most…
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