Lincolnshire LMC | 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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Involving and engaging with the patient population and local communities

7 November 2022

The following CQC GP mythbuster has recently been released GP mythbuster 108: Involving and engaging with the patient population and local communities A summary of the mythbuster is below, the…

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Accessing the military medical records of a patient

2 November 2022

An FMED 133 is a Medical History on Release from HM Forces and contains a summary of the individual’s service medical history, including details of disabilities, immunisations, clinical conditions and…

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Staff training for people with a learning disability or autism

12 October 2022

All GP practices in England must ensure their staff receive training in learning disability and autism, including how to interact appropriately with people with a learning disability and autistic people.…

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St Barnabas e-mail address accreditation and record sharing

6 October 2022

St Barnabas has recently had their e-mail addresses (@StbarnabasHospice.co.uk) formally accredited by NHS Digital. Therefore, they are no longer using NHS.NET e-mail addresses. In addition, St Barnabas are requesting GP…

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PCNs – clarification on CQC registration

31 August 2022

Following concerns and some confusion at local level regarding Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration, the following clarification has been provided by CQC: ‘It is important…

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Trust registration requirements – Fifth Money Laundering Directive (5MLD)

31 August 2022

On 10 January 2020, the Fifth Money Laundering Directive (5MLD) was transposed into UK law. One objective of the 5MLD was to broaden the scope of trusts required to comply…

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Section 49 Report Guidance – Mental Capacity Act 2005

31 August 2022

Under section 49 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (the “MCA”), the Court of Protection (the “CoP”) may require NHS health bodies and local authorities to arrange for a report…

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National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021

15 July 2022

We have recently been asked if the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021 guidance is mandatory for General Practice. We have sought clarification on this from the CQC and it…

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Digital Firearms Marker Resources

7 July 2022

TPP – SystmOne have introduced a digital firearms marker from 6 July 2022. Background GPs have a role in helping to protect public safety by providing medical information to police…

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General Practice Alert State (GPAS)

29 June 2022

General Practice Alert State - it is crucial to demonstrate the huge demand practices face that we know exists so that we can use it to evidence the need for there to…

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