17 February 2024
Measles is extremely infectious and sadly in some instances can have very serious long term and life changing consequences. The best protection against measles is the MMR vaccination (see guidance…
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31 January 2024
You will likely have seen media coverage on an increase in cases of Measles, mainly concentrated in the West Midlands. Resources have been created and are attached to inform your…
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22 January 2024
Pharmacy First, due to launch on 31st January 2024, comprises the existing CPCS service which includes referrals for minor acuity conditions (from 111 and General Practice) and for emergency medicine…
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9 January 2024
Lincolnshire LMC runs a GP Society meeting (including dinner) every other month for GPs to socialise, build a supportive network and bank some educational time for appraisals. We also run…
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27 September 2023
The previous lab reported PSA ranges were not in alignment with NICE guidance. The list below is what appears on the Lincolnshire – 2WW Urology referral letter. Normal Age…
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26 September 2023
Background We recently issued some information on Inclisiran but wished to further update this as several practices have contacted us to inform us that they have felt under pressure by…
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23 August 2023
Automatic Access for Parents, family members or Carers. All mothers and most fathers have legal rights and responsibilities as a parent - known as ‘parental responsibility’. Someone with parental responsibility…
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15 August 2023
Medical practitioners: guidance on completing cremation forms The most frequently occurring errors in completing these forms are: Failure to complete all questions in full Deletion of questions Incorrect completion of…
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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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21 December 2022
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’…
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