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Updates to medical certificates of cause of death guidance (MCCDs)

14 February 2025

DHSC has updated their guidance for medical practitioners completing medical certificates of cause of death (MCCD) with regards to implantable medical devices and medical practitioner qualifications. Medical practitioners are asked to…

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Registering as a CQC Registered Manager – Key Information

13 February 2025

If you manage regulated activities at a GP surgery, you must register as a manager. This ensures compliance with regulatory standards and helps maintain high-quality patient care. Who Needs to…

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Clinical communication, consent and how to not get sued

5 February 2025

A highly interesting bitesize session using real cases as examples to focus on the following topics - Trust and Communication in a clinical context Consent and the relevant information to…

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PCSE GP Practice monthly update – January 2025

4 February 2025

This month’s PCSE GP Practice monthly update is here containing the following updates and links: National Performers List and GP Registrars EOY Pensions update 2025/25 Estimates Requesting Immediate Removals Temporary…

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NHSBSA Hints and Tips Bulletin-February 2025

4 February 2025

Hints and Tips is a quarterly bulletin designed to help our dispensing contractors with their interaction with NHS Prescription Services. Get Hints and Tips straight to your inbox and keep…

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Use of GP ARRS funding for 2024/25

3 February 2025

On the 17 January, Dr Amanda Doyle, National Director for Primary Care and Community Services in NHS England, issued a reminder on the availability of this funding, encouraging all PCNs…

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BMA Guidance on physician associates

16 January 2025

In response to member queries regarding the future management of physician associates (PAs) within their practices, please note the additional guidance below: GP practices are entitled to follow BMA Guidance…

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Verification of Death guidance flowchart

18 December 2024

Verification of Death (VOD) is the establishment of the fact of death (deciding whether someone has died). VOD has nothing to do with the certification of death (issuing of the…

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Performance Matters – The importance of trained chaperones

26 November 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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Translated GP Transfer Cards

8 November 2024

Accessing healthcare can be a challenge for vulnerable migrants in temporary accommodation. Language and communication barriers can also increase access issues. To address this, NHS England has developed translated GP…

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Autumn Budget statement

4 November 2024

Comment from GPC England regarding the Autumn Budget statement This week’s budget announcement has left GP partners hugely concerned about the significant rise in employment costs from April 2025 and…

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Releasing medical records to Home Nations

31 October 2024

When releasing medical records for patients who have moved to another Home Nation (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), only paper medical records should be sent. Please do not send records…

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