19 June 2023
Practices The national data opt-out was introduced on 25 May 2018, enabling patients to opt out from the use of their data for research or planning purposes, in line with the…
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19 June 2023
The LMC often gets asked if a Non-clinician can be a Safeguarding Lead of Deputy. Where possible, the Lead should be a GP wherever possible (but does not have to…
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15 June 2023
Please note there is now a dedicated ICB mailbox for general practice estate queries. licb.pcestates@nhs.net
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14 June 2023
GPs frequently see patients who are aged under 18 years of age without the parents being present. If the GP decides to treat these patients without parental knowledge or consent…
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13 June 2023
The document (CNSGP) outlines the scope of the CNSGP. If you are a Practice Nurse who is employed by a General Practice you will be covered under CNSGP for any…
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13 June 2023
We recently met with the ICB Cancer team who raised that acceptance of some referrals on to 2WW cancer pathways have been delayed due to an absence of some details…
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13 June 2023
BMA secures significant reduction in NHSPS service charge claims for practices The BMA has successfully assisted five GP practices in significantly reducing years of unsubstantiated service charge claims demanded by…
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8 June 2023
LeDeR is a service improvement programme for people with a learning disability and autistic people. LeDeR works to: improve care for people with a learning disability and autistic people reduce…
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24 May 2023
Lincs LMC attended the UK conference in London. Two days of rich debate about many of the large issues that affect general practice across the UK. Motions are debated and…
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11 May 2023
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) refers to procedures that intentionally alter or cause injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. FGM has been illegal in the United Kingdom since 1985,…
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11 May 2023
The BMA has developed a tool to help with the increasing workload and to support practices with implementing a triage system if they wish to do so. The toolkit aims…
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11 May 2023
Workforce data The latest GP workforce data, published today, shows that GP practices across England continue to experience significant and growing strain with declining GP numbers, rising patient demand, and…
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