23 July 2024
Patients with severe mental illness (SMI) have higher risk of physical illnesses, and it is expected that general practices will perform regular physical welfare checks for patients with SMI, this…
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2 April 2024
In February 2018 we produced guidance regarding when GPs should and should not prescribe at the request of a specialist. We continue to receive many queries regarding this matter, so here is…
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26 January 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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4 December 2023
The ULHT Cancer Pre-Diagnosis Clinical Nurse Specialist Team support people on a suspected cancer pathway who have additional needs. These can be physical, social, socioeconomic or mental health needs. For…
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23 November 2023
Practices have reported that they are seeing an increase in requests for them to prescribe sedation for patients due to have radiological investigations such as MRI scans. Sedated patients should…
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22 November 2023
Practices contacted us to advise they had been told that they could not refer patients directly to fracture clinic. While most patients who need fracture clinic are referred directly after…
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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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15 September 2023
Following an LMC query, colleagues should note that completing DVLA medical forms is not within the scope of the CNSGP medical negligence scheme in relation to any complaints or concerns…
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31 August 2023
In the past when we requested a community nurse to administer medication to a patient, the community nurse would request that we document this request on an Authority to Administer…
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30 August 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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15 August 2023
Antibiotic prescribing guidance changes are key in our appropriate prescribing and stewardship of antibiotics in our communities. The updated Lincolnshire Antimicrobial Guidance is now available at: https://lincolnshire-pacef.nhs.uk/resources/Antimicrobial-Stewardship
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