Guidance

The guidance section holds a wealth of information on a wide range of subjects relating to general practice.

Physician Assistants – advice for GPs following the publication of the Leng Review
Guidance
Physician Assistants – advice for GPs following the publication of the Leng Review
The Leng Review into physician and anaesthesia associates was published on 16th July 2025.  The government has accepted the recommendations in full and NHS England has issued guidance to systems leaders on changes to be implemented immediately. The report has been published following stakeholder engagement and an evidence review.  It makes 18 recommendations, including: The […]
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Lincs Post-COVID Rehab Assessment Service
Lincs Post-COVID Rehab Assessment Service
21 May 2021
Is your patient still experiencing covid symptoms beyond 12 weeks? Have symptoms been investigated and no alternative diagnosis identified? What is it? A holistic post-covid assessment clinic for patients experiencing…
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Considerations for Single-handed GPs
Considerations for Single-handed GPs
13 May 2021
When we think of business continuity planning for our practice, we don’t often consider practice continuity after death, but this is a real consideration for single-handed GPs. It can be…
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NHS Service Finder
NHS Service Finder
7 April 2021
Have you ever wanted to find the telephone number for a hospital or community service and cannot find it?   This should no longer be a problem, as the NHS Service…
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ECGs on behalf of specialists
ECGs on behalf of specialists
25 March 2021
Practices are frequently asked to perform ECGs by specialists, especially from the mental health trust.  Psychiatrists request ECGs because psychotropic medications cause prolonged QTc and can result in arrhythmias. LMC…
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Requests for benefits or housing letters
Requests for benefits or housing letters
25 March 2021
Patients regularly ask practices to provide evidence to support their benefits claims or letters to help with housing needs.   Practices may feel that providing these letters is helping the patient,…
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