Nick Turner, Author at Lincolnshire LMC

St Barnabas e-mail address accreditation and record sharing

6 October 2022

St Barnabas has recently had their e-mail addresses (@StbarnabasHospice.co.uk) formally accredited by NHS Digital. Therefore, they are no longer using NHS.NET e-mail addresses. In addition, St Barnabas are requesting GP…

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Digital Firearms Marker Resources

7 July 2022

TPP – SystmOne have introduced a digital firearms marker from 6 July 2022. Background GPs have a role in helping to protect public safety by providing medical information to police…

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More healthcare professionals given powers to certify fit notes

16 June 2022

From 1 July 2022, legislation is changing which will allow more healthcare professionals to certify fit notes to patients. Currently only doctors can legally certify fit notes. DWP are now…

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CQC suite of clinical searches

1 June 2022

Ardens Health Informatics Ltd have now released the suite of clinical searches for Practices and CQC inspection teams. Please see the following link for the full article which describes the…

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PharmRefer to Pharmacy First for SystmOne and EMIS Web Patient Access Connect App

19 April 2022

Please see below links to training videos and information for referral by General Practice to the Community Pharmacy (Pharmacy First). SystmOne – PharmRefer Video Link (4 Mins) Information Link (single…

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New policy for applications to the Performers Lists

7 April 2022

NHSE/I has published a new policy for applications to the Medical Performers List (MPL), which introduces a number of changes including the removal of duplicated checks, introduction of more nuanced…

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Becoming a Skilled Worker (formally Tier 2) Visa Sponsor

7 April 2022

Did you know that if you wanted to recruit a GP from outside the EU, it is highly likely they will require a Skilled Worker (formally Tier 2) visa and…

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Referring patients moving from other areas

3 December 2021

When patients move into your practice area from other parts of the country, the outgoing Trust can arrange for the patient to be transferred to the new Trust. Patients who…

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GMC and NMC numbers in correspondence

23 June 2021

Practitioners should include their GMC or NMC number in all correspondence. GMC guidance states that it is good practice to have GMC number on all professional correspondence. Radiology requests must have…

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NHS 111 remote appointment booking

16 June 2021

Para 7.9B.1 of the GMS Contract states: The Contractor must ensure that as a minimum the following number of appointments during core hours for its registered patients are made available per…

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Author: Nick Turner