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…
Lincolnshire LMC's Dr Reid Baker (Medical Director), Nick Turner (Practice Support Officer) & Rosa Wyldeman (Operations Officer) discuss the highlights of the LMC committee meeting that took place in…
Holding protected learning time (PLT) in practices is essential for quality development and education for all practice staff. The GMS contract requires practices to “ provide the services essential services…
We have recently had several enquiries regarding the interface between general practice and gender identity clinics (GICs). Gender dysphoria can lead to mental health difficulties and can severely affect individuals’…
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…
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.…
Lincolnshire LMC's Dr Reid Baker (Medical Director), Nick Turner (Practice Support Officer) & Rosa Wyldeman (Operations Officer) discuss the highlights of the LMC committee meeting that took place in…
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…
As of Monday 1 August 2022, deceased patient records NO LONGER need to be printed and sent to PCSE however, GP practices are required to respond to Access to Health…
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…