The LMC would like to remind all practices that they have no contractual or professional obligation to provide any such certification in respect of school absence, this work is not the role of general practice, will add to practice workload…
All three Medical Defence Organisations (MDOs) have confirmed that they will provide indemnity cover, at no extra charge, for practices who vaccinate their own staff against flu this year. Discussions are ongoing with NHSR about the indemnity arrangements for staff…
Please find below information regarding the national flu immunisation programme update. As you will already appreciate Government Guidance is continually changing at a fast pace, therefore Birmingham LMC will be unable to update any links on a regular basis and…
Please find below the Link to the Government guidance to help GP Practice’s prepare for Brexit (01.01.2021) https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-healthcare-providers-can-prepare-for-brexit?utm_source=0e1026bc-a981-446a-ad36-9702a2d44e6d&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=daily
We are all aware that practices are experiencing a vast amount of work that is being pushed back inappropriately to General Practice. We have drafted a letter for your use, which we hope you find useful and is self-explanatory. I…
Please see below the changes to the Contractual obligations negotiated for 20/21. There will be further changes to the regulations in October this year, these will reflect the full contractual deal and have currently been delayed due to COVID. You…
Please note that as from 1st July the emergency regulations that relate to General Practice have lapsed. The GPC are in discussion with NHSE/I about what arrangements will be considered for the remainder of the year in preparation for a…
Please find attached a link for the documentation for the scheme. The scheme will formally launch tomorrow, 1st of July, but applies to all new clinical partners from 1st April 2020. You will note that the application form states…
Providing support to people with learning disabilities is an important part of general practice activity, which includes offering the opportunity for an annual health check. NHSEI has confirmed that, with regards to health checks for people with a learning disability,…
Please be aware that even if you decide to opt in and have already notified your PCN and your CCG of this, or are planning to do so but then you reconsider before 31 May, you can still opt out…