25 August 2021
As part of QOF, patients should have a Personalised Asthma Action Plan agreed when the patient attends for their annual asthma review. The PAAP should include information about how to…
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8 July 2021
Emergency Departments do not have the ability to safely make or follow-up onward referrals.It has been agreed though that patients seen in ULHT EDs who require urgent assessment, but do…
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28 June 2021
A new dementia pathway has been developed by Primary Care in conjunction with the LMC, Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (LPFT) and other care providers. It is for over 65yr olds…
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13 May 2021
What you need to know: All practices must have a system in place to review, share, and act upon patient safety alerts MHRA and other organisations send practices patient…
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22 April 2021
Healthwatch Lincolnshire have recently surveyed patients about their experiences when contacting GP surgeries. One of the issues raised by patients in this survey was the uncertainty about when a clinician…
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8 April 2021
NICE have recently amended their guidance with regard to referral thresholds for abnormal PSA. Old NICE guidance said to refer asymptomatic patients depending upon their age-related PSA (50-59 ≥ 3,…
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7 April 2021
Gender identity issues and how they should be managed in general practice is one of the most frequent areas of practice which the LMC receives queries about. This guide will…
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25 March 2021
Practices are frequently asked to perform ECGs by specialists, especially from the mental health trust. Psychiatrists request ECGs because psychotropic medications cause prolonged QTc and can result in arrhythmias. LMC…
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