13 August 2024
We often get asked how disease register prevalence and list size affects the value of QOF. This article explains how QOF is calculated using your practice prevalence data from NHS…
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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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17 February 2024
Measles is extremely infectious and sadly in some instances can have very serious long term and life changing consequences. The best protection against measles is the MMR vaccination (see guidance…
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31 January 2024
You will likely have seen media coverage on an increase in cases of Measles, mainly concentrated in the West Midlands. Resources have been created and are attached to inform your…
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9 January 2024
Lincolnshire LMC runs a GP Society meeting (including dinner) every other month for GPs to socialise, build a supportive network and bank some educational time for appraisals. We also run…
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14 August 2023
Introduction The introduction of WebV into primary care has caused some legitimate concerns among users, not least because it has come at a time when primary care is under pressure,…
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13 June 2023
We recently met with the ICB Cancer team who raised that acceptance of some referrals on to 2WW cancer pathways have been delayed due to an absence of some details…
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3 April 2023
From 3 April 2023, individuals who are likely to have less than 12 months to live can now claim PIP, DLA, AA, UC and ESA via the Special Rules. For…
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31 March 2023
The new medical examiner system continues to be rolled out across England and Wales. While initially supportive of the increase in scrutiny of deaths, the BMA continues to have concerns…
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9 January 2023
In February 2019, the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 were changed to introduce SSPs. Further changes came into force in July 2019, in the NHS (amendments relating to serious shortage protocols)…
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21 December 2022
We have recently had several enquiries regarding the interface between general practice and gender identity clinics (GICs). Gender dysphoria can lead to mental health difficulties and can severely affect individuals’…
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10 November 2022
We often get asked ‘Can visitors from overseas receive NHS treatment?’ The following article details ‘How to access NHS services in England if you are visiting from abroad’ This information…
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