3 April 2023
From 3 April 2023, individuals who are likely to have less than 12 months to live can now claim PIP, DLA, AA, UC and ESA via the Special Rules. For…
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31 March 2023
The new medical examiner system continues to be rolled out across England and Wales. While initially supportive of the increase in scrutiny of deaths, the BMA continues to have concerns…
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31 March 2023
GP Contract Imposition GPC England (GPCE) are calling on Steve Barclay, the Secretary for Health and Social Care, to reconsider the imposition of this year’s changes to the GP contract…
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23 March 2023
Many of you will be aware of the details of the new contract for 23/24 which is due to be imposed from April. The imposition is due to GPC being unable…
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23 March 2023
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…
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23 March 2023
NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service Pilot – Lincoln Area. Access to oral contraception - Tier 1 resupply The aim of this pilot is to create additional capacity in primary care and…
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23 March 2023
Following the recommendation from the Joint Committee on Vaccinations and Immunisation (JCVI), NHS England has received a formal policy decision from DHSC to implement changes to the NHS Shingles Vaccination…
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23 March 2023
Where a patient has been vaccinated overseas in accordance with the UK National Vaccination Schedule – i.e. the schedule of the overseas country conforms to the UK schedule – practices…
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17 March 2023
Join Kay Keane and Nick Turner for our final session of the Practice Manager Support Network Social Media series, this session will focus on Dealing with challenges online.
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20 February 2023
GPAS – Have you got two minutes to help? Each week the LMC sends out a General Practice Alert State (GPAS) to practices. We understand everyone is really busy and…
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20 February 2023
Register with a GP surgery’ service now on the NHS website GP practices offering online registration via the new Register with a GP surgery service are now searchable using the…
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20 February 2023
NHS Health Checks Uplift from April 2023 Lincolnshire County Council’s Commercial Team have informed us that there will be a planned uplift for NHS health Checks completed in General Practice…
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