Lincolnshire LMC | Guidance

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Improved Single Point of Access to help find the best support for complex patients

Health and social care professionals working across Lincolnshire are reminded that they have access to a dedicated, clinically led single point of access (SPA) to escalate challenges with patients who need support and where there seems to be no easy resolution. The SPA was established last winter by Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) […]

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Contraceptive services

25 June 2024

Contraceptive services, formerly an Additional Service funded by an identified 2.4% of Global Sum, have been included as an Essential Service under the Primary Medical Services (GMS/PMS) Contract, since 2020. …

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Secondary to Primary Care Workload Shift

29 May 2024

One of the challenges we have faced for years in our daily work in general practice is the non-contractual workload shift from secondary care. The requests of colleagues in practices…

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Accelerated access to GP-held patient records – May 2024

28 May 2024

The BMA have recently published further guidance on this matter. Accelerated access to records has caused understandable concerns for practices especially with a national push on ICBs to increase uptake…

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Updated BMA Guidance on Covid Therapeutics

8 May 2024

The current commissioning of Covid Medicine Delivery Units (CMDUs) ended on the 27th of June 2023. It is important that GP practices understand what is happening as soon as possible …

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Hints and Tips for Dispensing Contractors-April 2024

30 April 2024

Hints and Tips is a quarterly bulletin designed to help our dispensing contractors with their interaction with NHS Prescription Services. Get Hints and Tips straight to your inbox and keep…

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Performance matters: Management of results and correspondence

24 April 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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ICO reminds healthcare organisations about keeping patient data secure

24 April 2024

Following reports of a data breach at the London Clinic, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) would like to remind all healthcare organisations about the importance of keeping patient data secure.…

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Community Medical Examiner – National rollout delayed until 9th September 2024

17 April 2024

It has been announced that the national rollout of the CME programme has been further delayed until 9th September 2024. As you are likely aware, after highlighting the potential risks…

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Prescribing at the request of a specialist

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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Annual Flu Letter

28 March 2024

Annual flu letter The tripartite annual flu letter for 2024/25 has now been published: National flu immunisation programme 2024 to 2025 letter - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) The letter sets out…

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What happens when you are referred by your GP to see a Consultant Privately?

17 February 2024

This article describes what you can expect to happen if you ask your GP to refer you to see a Consultant privately. What happens next? You should contact the Consultants…

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National MMR catch-up campaign

17 February 2024

This article provides clarification on the following MMR issues: Requests for bringing forward MMR doses. Requests for MMR doses in adults including HCWs. MMR requirements for GP Practice staff National…

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