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16 January 2025

In response to member queries regarding the future management of physician associates (PAs) within their practices, please note the additional guidance below: GP practices are entitled to follow BMA Guidance…

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Verification of Death guidance flowchart

18 December 2024

Verification of Death (VOD) is the establishment of the fact of death (deciding whether someone has died). VOD has nothing to do with the certification of death (issuing of the…

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Performance Matters – The importance of trained chaperones

26 November 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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Translated GP Transfer Cards

8 November 2024

Accessing healthcare can be a challenge for vulnerable migrants in temporary accommodation. Language and communication barriers can also increase access issues. To address this, NHS England has developed translated GP…

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Autumn Budget statement

4 November 2024

Comment from GPC England regarding the Autumn Budget statement This week’s budget announcement has left GP partners hugely concerned about the significant rise in employment costs from April 2025 and…

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Releasing medical records to Home Nations

31 October 2024

When releasing medical records for patients who have moved to another Home Nation (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), only paper medical records should be sent. Please do not send records…

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Hints and Tips for Dispensing Contractors-October 2024

31 October 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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Change to referral process for Covid Medication Delivery Unit (CMDU)

24 October 2024

The referral process for access to the Covid treatment pathway (CMDU) is changing. This is a pathway that supports non-hospitalised patients who are at high-risk of developing severe complications from…

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GP Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS)

22 October 2024

The updated PCN DES bringing in the GP ARRS was released last week. GPs employed via the Scheme must be within 2 years of their CCT on 1/10/24 and PCNs…

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Performance Matters – Accurate examination documentation.

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

15 October 2024

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…

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RCGP Veteran Friendly Accreditation

18 September 2024

A quick-to-implement, free support programme for GP practices in England that will enable you and your practice team to easily identify, understand and support veterans and, where appropriate, refer them…

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