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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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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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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23 March 2023
Many of you will be aware of the details of the new contract for 23/24 which is due to be imposed from April. The imposition is due to GPC being unable…
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23 March 2023
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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23 March 2023
NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service Pilot – Lincoln Area. Access to oral contraception - Tier 1 resupply The aim of this pilot is to create additional capacity in primary care and…
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1 February 2023
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…
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