24 April 2024
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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24 April 2024
Following reports of a data breach at the London Clinic, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) would like to remind all healthcare organisations about the importance of keeping patient data secure.…
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17 April 2024
It has been announced that the national rollout of the CME programme has been further delayed until 9th September 2024. As you are likely aware, after highlighting the potential risks…
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2 April 2024
In February 2018 we produced guidance regarding when GPs should and should not prescribe at the request of a specialist. We continue to receive many queries regarding this matter, so here is…
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29 March 2024
GP Connect Update Record will be enabled on 2nd April for all SystmOne GP Practices in line with each organisation’s set preference. NHS England has said that practices can choose…
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28 March 2024
NHS England is currently contacting a group of 1,487 women at very high risk of breast cancer following chest radiotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma, after NHSE was alerted that some of…
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28 March 2024
Rebuild General Practice has launched a patient engagement toolkit action pack containing ideas, tools and support available for Local Medical Committees (LMCs) and individual GPs wishing to engage with patients…
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28 March 2024
Annual flu letter The tripartite annual flu letter for 2024/25 has now been published: National flu immunisation programme 2024 to 2025 letter - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) The letter sets out for…
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28 March 2024
Update to the GP Connect Issue: 4th April 2024: Update Record allows information about patient consultations outside of general practice to be shared safely with general practice, so the information…
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22 March 2024
As part of PCSE’s commitment to improving services for everyone, they have launched a new feature on their website – the PCSE Website Search Assistant. When visitors go to the…
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23 February 2024
Have you ever considered whether a sale and leaseback transaction would resolve your succession planning issues? Or if putting a lease in place between the retired GP’s and the existing…
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17 February 2024
This article describes what you can expect to happen if you ask your GP to refer you to see a Consultant privately. What happens next? You should contact the Consultants…
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