Guidance

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

Secondary to Primary Care Workload Shift
Guidance
Secondary to Primary Care Workload Shift
One of the challenges we have faced for years in our daily work in general practice is the non-contractual workload shift from secondary care. The requests of colleagues in practices across Lincolnshire to undertake work that should be performed by colleagues in secondary care is estimated to use up to 20% of general practice capacity […]
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Gillick-Fraser Competence
Gillick-Fraser Competence
14 June 2023
GPs frequently see patients who are aged under 18 years of age without the parents being present. If the GP decides to treat these patients without parental knowledge or consent…
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2WW Cancer Referral Forms
2WW Cancer Referral Forms
13 June 2023
We recently met with the ICB Cancer team who raised that acceptance of some referrals on to 2WW cancer pathways have been delayed due to an absence of some details…
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LMC UK Conference May 2023 report
LMC UK Conference May 2023 report
24 May 2023
Lincs LMC attended the UK conference in London. Two days of rich debate about many of the large issues that affect general practice across the UK. Motions are debated and…
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LMC Buying Group
LMC Buying Group
12 May 2023
The LMC Buying Group helps health and social care providers save money on products and services they regularly buy. Lincolnshire LMC joined the LMC Buying Group in 1st April 2023 to deliver…
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Access requirement
Access requirement
13 April 2023
From 1 April 2023 the “GP contract will be updated to make clear that patients should be offered an assessment of need, or signposted to an appropriate service, at first contact…
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