Inevitably the LMC is receiving a significant number of queries from practices about their membership of Primary Care Networks (PCNs). The contractual changes agreed between the GPC and NHS England make it clear that PCNs are GP- practice membership organisations…
Why the right of access to patient data needn’t be a headache for GPs. Organisation: Information Commissioner’s Office Type: Blog Date: 7 March 2019 A patient’s right to access their own medical records from their GP is a long-established principle…
The BMA has today updated its guidance to GPs on responding to firearms applications. This is available at the following link: The changes relate to guidance on record flagging and conscientious objection to involvement and follow ongoing discussion between…
For those of you that don’t yet know, please see copied below a story in today’s Health Service Journal. I’m yet to see any formal communication about this. This appalling decision comes as no surprise, sadly, despite the best endeavours…
Please see below blog by the GPC Deputy Chair which gives an overview of the new GP indemnity scheme. Blog Here
The new Primary Care Network documentation, together with other new documents related to the GMS contractual changes, are now available on the NHS England website at the following link: The DES paperwork includes the PCN DES service specification, guidance…
Labetalol tablets – all strengths DHSC has been made aware of a supply issue with the following products and as a result, supplies will be very limited from April until early-mid May. Labetalol 50mg tablets; Labetalol 100mg tablets; Labetalol 200mg…
Labetalol tablets – all strengths DHSC has been made aware of a supply issue with the following products and as a result, supplies will be very limited from April until early-mid May. Labetalol 50mg tablets; Labetalol 100mg tablets; Labetalol 200mg…
URGENT Levomepromazine 25mg/ml injection supply issue – information for Primary Care Overview of Supply Sanofi informed NHS England and DHSC on 5th April 2019 that they are going out of stock this week of levomepromazine 25mg/ml injection and new stock…