Practice Manager Archives | Lincolnshire LMC

Communication regarding GP registration and NHS screening

16 March 2025

A health system communication and Q&A (login required) was cascaded earlier this week about incomplete GP registrations meaning some patients may have missed some NHS screening invitations. This identified 5,261…

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Special Rules for end of life benefits (SREL)

12 March 2025

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released an online service for the SR1 form. Healthcare professionals can support a patient’s benefit claim made with the Special Rules by…

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Private Injectable Weight Loss Guidance and Template Letters

5 March 2025

In line with Good Medical Practice guidance, it is the responsibility of the prescriber to make an assessment of the patient and judge their suitability to receive the prescription. It is…

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QOF changes for 2025/26

5 March 2025

In the 2025/26 QOF guidance, there are a number of changes. The full document is available here. Income protected indicators, retired from 2025/26 Full details here CVD prevention indicators (2025/26…

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Summary of Major Changes to the GP Contract for 2025/26

4 March 2025

The 2025/26 GP contract changes are summarised below. Further details in some areas will follows, but Practices would benefit from becoming familiar with the high-level planned changes now. In addition,…

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Fit Note (Med3) Pathway

4 March 2025

Lincolnshire Interface Collaborative aims to enhance understanding, strengthen relationships, and, from a GP perspective, prevent the inappropriate transfer of workload from secondary to primary care. This collaborative includes: Lincolnshire ICB…

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QOF Year End CQRS Actions & Updates

3 March 2025

The purpose of this update is to assist practices to prepare for key activities supporting accurate QOF 2024/25 Achievement and 2025/26 Aspiration calculations. Introduction Under the Quality and Outcomes Framework…

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Directory of Service (DOS) guidance

21 February 2025

This guidance shows you how to change you DOS status when at safe working capacity or when you have a service interruption so 111 and other system partners do not…

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PCSE’s Guidance on Residential institutes (Nursing Home) flags

18 February 2025

Patients who reside in Nursing Homes, or other Residential Institutions, attract an uplift in Global Sum payments for a GP Practice. For this uplift to be made successfully, an RI…

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Why a Current GP Partnership Agreement Matters

17 February 2025

In today’s fast-evolving healthcare landscape, General Practitioner (GP) partnerships operate in an environment full of regulatory, financial, and operational challenges. A robust and current partnership agreement is not just a…

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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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