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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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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Printing of Medical Records on Deduction
Printing of Medical Records on Deduction
11 July 2023
GP2GP allows patients' electronic health records to be transferred directly, securely, and quickly between their old and new practices, when they change GPs. This improves patient care by making full…
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National data opt-out
National data opt-out
19 June 2023
Practices The national data opt-out was introduced on 25 May 2018, enabling patients to opt out from the use of their data for research or planning purposes, in line with the…
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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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