1 May 2025
CQC have has been informed of a serious incident where a patient on bisphosphonates sustained bilateral atypical femoral fractures due to inadequate monitoring. In response, a new search has been…
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22 April 2025
The general practice pay transparency collection for 2023/24 is now live. Individuals who are required to self-declare their 2023/24 NHS earnings must do so by 30 April 2025. This guidance…
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17 April 2025
There has been two new developments this year for advanced practice and change of dates: NMC principles for advanced practice and Extension of e-portfolio route The NMC has unveiled its…
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17 April 2025
A New National Purpose: Harnessing Data for Health – 21st May 2024 Summary Former Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Tony Blair founded TBI on the belief that…
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9 April 2025
There has been an increased focus on testosterone and its contribution to women’s health. General practice colleagues are sometimes asked to prescribe testosterone for women by patients themselves or from…
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9 April 2025
Our colleagues in ophthalmology wanted to highlight the best way to refer in URGENT (<24 hour) cases after a case that ideally would have been seen the same day was…
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9 April 2025
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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1 April 2025
All LMCs are funded by a statutory levy which is collected from practices and is based on the number of patients registered at that Practice. The amount is set by…
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1 April 2025
We are receiving a number of enquiries from practices regarding offering private services. The article below seeks to explain the contractual limitations practices face when seeking to offer private services.…
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31 March 2025
Following the letter NHS England sent to general practice on 27 February outlining the contract arrangements for 2025/26, new and updated specifications and guidance have been published for contractors today. The…
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16 March 2025
A health system communication and Q&A (login required) was cascaded earlier this week about incomplete GP registrations meaning some patients may have missed some NHS screening invitations. This identified 5,261…
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12 March 2025
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released an online service for the SR1 form. Healthcare professionals can support a patient’s benefit claim made with the Special Rules by…
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