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MD Soundbites! This week... We are now in dispute!
GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
Clinical News/Updates
- Child ADHD/ASD Referrals
- Death Certification Reform and the Introduction of...
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MD Soundbites! this week... BMA Update - share your thoughts with us
GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
Clinical News/Updates
- GP Appointments - February 2024 Headline from Recent NHSE...
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MD Soundbites! New this week - Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training
GP Contract 2024/25 Documents Published
Clinical News/Updates
- Adult ADHD Referral Difficulties
- Annual Flu Letter
-...
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We Wish all our Readers a Very Happy and Restful Easter!
MD Soundbites!
GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
New Funding Framework
Clinical News/Updates
- Measles Guidance
- MMR Vaccinations...
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MD Soundbites!
GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
Clinical News/Updates
- Connecting the Dots
- End of Primary Care Knowledge & Evidence Specialist Provision in Somerset
- Just a Reminder -...
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MD Soundbites! New this week - Rebuilding General Practice
GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
Clinical News/Updates
- HRT Guidance Updates
- Memory Clinic Update
- Professional Record...
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MD Soundbites! New this week... Staff feeling battered
GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
GP Contract 2024/25 Changes - IMPORTANT!
Clinical News/Updates
- Faecal Calprotectin Update
- Memory...
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GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
Update on the GP Contract 2024/5
Clinical News/Updates
- Safeguarding Update
- Somerset's New Lipid Guidance
- Connecting the Dots - A Brand New Somerset...
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MD Soundbites! New this week... Contracts and working within them
GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
Clinical News/Updates
- LMC Clinical Workstreams Survey
- Postnatal Checks and Perinatal...
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MD Soundbites! New this week... Sepsis Guidance
GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
News from GPC England
- GP Contract 2024/25
- GPCE Letter to NHSE Regarding the Measles Outbreak
- Cloud...
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MD Soundbites! New - Good Medical Practice
GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
Clinical News/Updates
- LMC Clinical Workstreams Survey
- Surgical Admissions to Musgrove Hospital
- CAMHS...
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MD Soundbites!
GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
News from GPC England
- GPC England Contract Update YouTube Video - please share
- Referendum of the GP 2024/25 Contract - Join the BMA...
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MD Soundbites!
GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
Clinical News/Updates
- Improved Referral Routes into Young Somerset
- Next Connecting the Dots Meeting
Information for GP...
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GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
Clinical News/Updates
- ADHD Referral Difficulties
- Private Bariatric Postoperative Monitoring
- Changes to Ordercomms
- Home Oxygen...
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MD Soundbites!
GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
Clinical News/Updates
- Death Certification Reforms Draft Guidance
Information for GP Partners/Salaried/Locums/Practice Managers
- GPC...
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MD Soundbites!
Clinical News/Updates
- Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership Procedures
- The Community Pharmacy BP Case Finding Service
Information for GP...
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Somerset LMC would like to wish you all a very Merry and Restful Christmas, and a Happy New Year.
The LMC office...
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MD Soundbites! New - The power of being able to listen
GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
Clinical News/Updates
- Bacteriology
- Important Changes to Age UK Somerset Toenail Cutting...
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MD Soundbites! New - Measuring continuity…. May not be so hard!
GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
General Practice Provider Board (GPPB) Chair and Review of GPPB
Clinical...
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MD Soundbites! New - 'Private healthcare and the GP kickback'
GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
England LMC Conference 2023 Report
The Ever Increasing Short Term Supply Issue of Drugs
Ongoing...
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MD Soundbites! New today - 'Sharing the learning'
GPAS (General Practice Alert State) Reminder
eDEC Declaration for Practices
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and...
SGPET/LMC EDUCATION NEWS/UPDATE BOARD
First 5 Evening Meeting 7 Dec, 7.30pm via MS Teams - Jenna Clark from Monahans Specialist Medical Accountants is giving a talk titled 'What you need to know abut tax and pensions as a newly qualified GP'. This will over both salaried, locum and partner...
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MD Soundbites! New today 'Please be flexible'
GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
Patient Access to Records
News from the GPC Chairman Katie Bramall-Stainer
- Accelerated Access
- Physician...
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MD Soundbites!
GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
Onboarding Process for Advice First from Cinapsis Underway Across Somerset
Winter Resilience Payment
Staff Vaccination for Flu
New Medical...
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MD Soundbites!
GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
DSP Toolkit 2023/24
Somerset New to Practice General Practice Fellowship Programme for Newly Qualified GPs
Want to Know More About NHSE...
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MD Soundbites!
GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
Access to Records
Somerset Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Dashboard 60% of Practices Now Signed Up
PCSE Seniority Payments Reconciliation...
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MD Soundbites!
GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
3 month supply shortages of ADHD medications
New BMA guidance for sessional GPs
DWP Fit note guidance
National Turnaround Time (TAT) in...
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MD Soundbites!
GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
System Issue Affecting Correspondence from Yeovil Hospital (BigHand Dictation Software)
Tellmi - Children & Young People App Commissioned by...
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MD Soundbites! - Updated
GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
Advice and Guidance from Cinapsis and the DPP
District Nurses and Administration of Flu Vaccinations
Somerset Cardiovascular Disease...
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MD Soundbites! - Updated
GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
Rebuilding General Practice Press Release
Sexual Safety in Healthcare - Organisational Charter
Somerset's New Lipid...
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GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
GPC News
- Inclisiran
- Free BMA Membership for International Doctors
- Covid-19 Vaccination Programme
- 2023/24 DDRB recommended pay rise...
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MD Soundbites!
GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
NHS England Suicide Prevention Toolkit
Covid Medication Pathway
EMIS Panic Button
Somerset's Weight Management Service
ECO Flex...
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MD Soundbites! - Updated today
GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
Cinapsis
Sharing Access with External Providers - GREAT CARE NEEDED
Southwest Pathology Services - Paper Lite Helpdesk...
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MD Soundbites! - New
COVID Vaccination Programme Update from the GPC
Referrals Rejected Solely on the Basis of a Lack of Capacity
Completing Palliative Care Mars Chart (Reminder Re...
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MD Soundbites!
GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
Shingles vaccination changes: Amendment from last weeks edition
News from the GPC: Pay uplifts
Total Rewards Statement
New Contract...
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MD Soundbites!
GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
Covid medication pathway
Updated 2WW Gynaecology pathway
Evidence Based Interventions
Southwest Pathology
National Seasonal Influenza...
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MD Soundbites!
GPAS (General Practice Alert State)
Enhanced Service Specifications for COVID and Flu for the coming Autumn/Winter 23
LD Annual Health Checks (AHC)
General Practice Responsibility...
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ICB-Funded Remote GP Sessions
NHS Health Checks New Supplier
NEW Referral Criteria for Somerset's Tier 3 Weight Management Services and Current Tier 2 Options
Fit Note Update -...
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MD Soundbites!
News from the GPC
- Implementing a Triage System in General Practice
- General Practice Responsibility in Responding to Private Healthcare
- GP Trainee Visa Sponsorship
Skilled...
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MD Soundbites!
Somerset GP provider Board Update
All Salaried Practice Staff Pay Uplift
Pharmacist in Training
PC-SC Collaboration Forum
Career Plus
Safer Somerset Partnership (Violence...
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MD Soundbites!
From the GPC: Call to Action for General Practice
NEW Referral Criteria for Somerset's Tier 3 Weight Management Services and Current Tier 2 Options
Expediting Delayed...
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MD Soundbites!
Covid Medication Assessment Service
Somerset's One Website for ALL Referral Pathways and Resources
Amendment to Annual Flu Letter 2023/24 - Addition of Secondary School Children...
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MD Soundbites!
News from the GPC
Onward Referrals from SFT
Physician Associate Degree Apprenticeships
What Does Good Look Like? Taking Back Control in General Practice LMC Study Day 12th...
Apologies but there was an error in the Somerset LMC Weekly Update sent earlier today. The Men B Catch Up Immunisations information should have read Hep B Catch Up Immunisations, amendment below. Sorry for any confusion.
Hep B Catch Up Immunisations: South West CHIS are making some small...
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MD Soundbites!
Urgent - Digital Clinical Safety Update
Update EMIS Panic Button Removal
ProActive Physical Activity on Referral Scheme Update
Men B Catch Up Immunisations
Post Mortem Reports and...
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MD Soundbites!
Covid Antivirals
Accelerated Access to Records
Oral anxiolytics in MRI scanning - The Somerset LMC position below has been shared with the Trust
Mar Chart Template Letter
NICE...
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MD Soundbites!
Expediting Delayed Ambulances
NHS CHC Fast Track
Update to COVID Antivirals
Adult ADHD Referrals
Semaglutide (Wegovy)
GP in Somerset
Nurse Vacancies/Recruitment
'Oiling the...
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MD Soundbites!
EMIS Reverses Panic Button Decision
OpenSAFELY
Weight Management
Veteran Friendly GP Practice Accreditation
Dermatology GPwER - great opportunity!
Adrian Poole, HR & Employment...
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We have been made aware of an error with one of the articles in the weekly update on Friday. The link for the table wouldn't open, we have now rectified, please see below. Sorry any...
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MD Soundbites!
Update to COVID Medicines Pathway
Delivery Plan for Recovering Access to Primary Care - Key Points for GPs!
Results of the Somerset Discrimination and Harassment Survey
COPD in...
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MD Soundbites!
What Does Good Look Like? Taking Back Control in General Practice LMC Study Day 12th September Taunton Racecourse
Approval of Locum A Forms by Practices
Retinopathy Screening DNA...
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MD Soundbites!
Access and the new contract
Weight Management referrals
End of Influenza Season
Communications APP
Improving access to OH assessments for small businesses
Signposting...
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MD Soundbites!
News from the GPC
Add-on Tests and Sample Stability
Clinical Correspondence Management
Rheumatology SFT Contact Details
Primary Care Mask Guidance
Somerset's Discrimination and...
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MD Soundbites!
Industrial Action
ADHD Referral Pathway Change
General Practice Indemnity
Freedom to Speak Up Guardian
Transforming Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Prevention in Somerset
New...
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MD Soundbites!
GPC Needs Practices' Feedback - Evidence of the Negative Impact of Imposed 23/24 Contract Changes
GP Prospective Records Access
Bereavement Services
Adrenaline Auto-Injectors held...
SGPET/LMC EDUCATION NEWS/UPDATE BOARD
UPCOMING SGPET STUDY DAYS We hope that you have all had a great Easter and now spring is properly upon us we can look forwards to the next few months of education.
Coming up soon is the Urgent Care Study Day on the 10th May. This is suitable for GP...
All Somerset Practice Managers & GPs
Apologies but there appears to be a problem with the Clinical Investigation Hub link in our update email this morning, the document is now attached for your information.
Kind Regards
Jill
Jill Hellens
Executive Director
Somerset LMC
TEL: 01823...
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Skilled Worker Visa (Formerly Tier 2 Visa) Application Event
Emergency ICB on call Director
PC-SC Collaboration Forum (NB Early Date)
Clinical Investigation Hub Update
GP in...
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MD Soundbites!
Maximising Available Funding for General Practice
Update for the Statutory Phase of the Medical Examiner Service - Delayed!
General Practice Pay Declaration - Guidance from the...
SGPET/LMC EDUCATION NEWS/UPDATE BOARD
South West Primary Care Academy upcoming Educational Sessions: Please note these upcoming courses for anyone working in primary care. The courses are from the Primary Care Academy. They look like excellent sessions and include:
- Introduction to...
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MD Soundbites!
Further Letter to Health Secretary from BMA
Medical Examiner Service Rollout to Primary Care May Be Postponed
Workforce Returns - Please Report all Hours that GPs Work (from the...
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MD Soundbites!
PCNs as Legal Structures
Free Nightingale Equipment
GPC Letter to Practices
2023/24 GP Contract Update Webinars
Upcoming Mid-Career GP Event | Offering spaces to BSW, Glos, and...
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MD Soundbites!
Guidance for GP Practices and Trainers during Industrial Action
2023/24 GP Contract Update Webinars
Somerset LMCs GP contract 2023/24 Update
Somerset Medical Examiner Service...
All GPs and Practice Managers
Dear Colleagues
On 3rd March 2023 Dr Kiran Sharrock, Acting Chair of GPC England (GPCE) shared details of the contract changes for 23/24 with all LMCs. Unfortunately, repeated negotiations last week failed to change February's contract offer. The BMA now expects...
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MD Soundbites!
Junior Doctor Industrial Action Between 0700 13th March- 0700 16th March
Care Home Dashboard
GPs Viewing a Patient after their Death
Improving Communication of Hospital Deaths to...
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Hello from the new LMC Chairman Dr Tim Horlock
MD Soundbites!
Claiming for Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
LARC Contract Update from Public Health
Coming soon on GP TEAMNET - Clinical...
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MD Soundbites!
The Somerset Integrated Digital e-Record (SIDeR) is our Somerset Shared Care Record Initiative
Chronic Pain
GP Career Plus
Secondary Care-General Practice Collaboration...
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MD Soundbites!
Somerset Urgent Community Response Service (UCR)
Update on the Digital Firearms Flag
Unexpected Clotting Blood Rests - Haematology Specialist Tips
EMIS WEB - QRISK Reminder
Job...
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MD Soundbites!
GPC England Reject 'Unsafe and Insulting' Contract Offer
Emergency ENT Referrals
Junior Doctors Ballot on Strike Action - Guidance for GP Trainees from the BMA
Visa and...
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Letter from Dr Karen Sylvester LMC Chairman
MD Soundbites!
GP-Secondary Care Collaboration Group (from Dr Andrea Trill SFT)
Statutory Requirements for Doctors Completing the MCCD
Update on the...
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MD Soundbites (including this week the General Practice Alert System Report)
Medics Money GP Partnership Course - for GP Partners by GP Partners
Financial Support for Families with a Known...
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MD Soundbites!
Primary Care Improvement Scheme (PCIS) Amendments - Childhood Immunisations and Vaccinations
Opiates
Microalbumin Samples (plea from the Lab)
Somerset End Stage Heart Failure...
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MD Soundbites!
RCGP Sudden Bereavement Support Pilot
GP Retention Survey and Focus Groups
New to Practice GP Nurse (GPN) Fellowship
Job Vacancies
MD Soundbites!
Belated 'Happy New Year'...
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It has been yet another challenging year for General Practice and we want to assure you that your Local Medical Committee is always here for you. We wish you all the very best this Christmas and...
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MD Soundbites!
Medicine supply issues and use of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) - NHS Digital
HandiPaed App
qFit and T-quest
Health Visitors Urgent line and CHAT Health
Queries about...
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MD Soundbites!
GPC News (Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism & Pooled Code Practices Warned to Check for Significant Reimbursement Shortfalls)
Practice Posters
Tier 2...
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MD Soundbites!
News from the GPC
Accelerated Citizen Access to GP Records - Mass Roll-out Halted (England)
qFIT Samples; A Plea from the Lab
New Prehabilitation Service for Somerset's Cancer...
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MD Soundbites!
News from the GPC
Somerset Urgent Community Response Service - providing a 2-hour response for urgent care at home
Support for our Military Community
Metabolic Health...
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MD Soundbites!
Enhanced Access
Safe Working in General Practice
Shared Care Dementia Protocol
Patient Access to FBCs
Reminder - GMS Core Contract Requirements
Freedom of Information (FOI)...
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MD Soundbites!! (Access to Health Records & Future of General Practice)
Somerset LPC/LMC Joint Update
Acronym 'BAME - Black/Asian/Minority Ethnic' Change
Extended Access Reporting
Dr Paul Hynam...
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GP Concerns Over 2WW Delays
Reducing Violence Against Staff Communications Toolkit
Get Veteran Friendly Accredited this Remembrance Day
Tier 2 Sponsorship-GP Partnership
Legal Requirements for...
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Future of General Practice
Guidance on Patient Access to Records from 1 November
Letter from GP for Travel with Medication
New Surgical Decision Unit at Musgrove Park Hospital
Estates...
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GP Practice Statistics for Social Media
PCIS Uplift
Postal Strikes and FITs from the Colorectal Hub
Revised MIU Opening Times
First Contact Physiotherapy GP Resources
The SPS Primary Care...
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MD Reflections - After a Proper Week!
BMA Guidance on Safe Working in General Practice
Guide for Future Access to Records
Proposed Repeal of the IR35 Tax Reforms
Statutory Medical Examiner...
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Filling Big Shoes!
I hope this finds you all well and I am sure many of you are looking forward to the weekend. I wanted just to take a moment to introduce myself as I start my new role as...
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Supporting General Practice, Primary Care Networks and their Teams through Winter and Beyond 26/9/22
Open Letter to Thérèse Coffey
The Future of Out of Hour Services in Somerset...
NEWS/UPDATE BOARD - This and past updates can be found here
SGPET Respiratory Study Day, Wed 28th Sept (In Person) at Taunton Raccourse, places still available
SGPET Website User Guidance
NHS Primary Care Bulletin
The Health and Care Professionals Council (hcpc) COVID-19 hub...
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General Practice Provider Board (GPPB) Membership: Letter from Dr Berge Balian GP Board Chairman - Please Read
Temazepam Shortage
NHS Pension Member Contribution Rate Changes as of 1st October...
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News from the GPC
Prospective/Future Access to Online Records - Managing Data Quality
Public Health Nursing Team Contacts
GP Career Plus
Finance and HR Update for Somerset Practices
Webinar...
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Dermatology 2 Week Waits delay
August 2022 LMC Meeting with the Somerset's New Acting Senior Coroner, Samantha March
DHSC Medicine Supply Tool
'Smokefreelife' Somerset
Rising Energy...
NEWS/UPDATE BOARD - This and past updates can be found here
DRE Training - Please see here all dates and Comms for background information about this training which is aimed at GPs wishing to refresh and allied health professionals. Next date 16 Sept 1-3pm in Minehead.
SWISH service update...
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Practices to Focus and Reflect on Wellbeing - 9 September
News from the GPC
GP 'bureaucracy busting concordat'
Dentistry Issues
Deceased Patient Notes
Discrimination and Harassment...
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Flu Immunisation for General Practice Staff
Amendment - Seasonal Influenza 2022/23 Sign Up
Plan for COVID-19 Testing
Somerset Post COVID Assessment Service
Community Pharmacy and 'Out of Stock'...
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GPC Action Over Practice Incomes
COVID Clinical Assessment Service (CCAS)
Patient Lists
Seasonal Influenza Specifications 2022/23 and Sign Up
Message from Somerset NHS FT; Endocrinology A&G...
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Medical Directors, Somerset LMC
Impact of Inflation on Practice Income
Somerset GP Practice statistics for June 2022
Child Health Information Services (CHIS)
New Child Protection Medical...
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Flu Vaccines
Flu Vaccines 2022-23 Season - Additional Doses Available
Group A Strep & Chickenpox
Chronic Fatigue in Children and Long Covid
IGPM Accreditation for Practice Managers
GP...
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Seasonal Influenza Eligible Cohorts and Reimbursements
DVLA Changes
MSK Service
IT Training for GP Practices
Somerset Emotional Wellbeing Podcast - Ep. 79 - Communication and Wellbeing
GP...
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Rise in GP Appointments
Sample Quality in Hot Weather - Potential for Pseudohypokalaemia
Dementia Shared Care Agreement
Responsibility for Prescribing between Primary and Secondary...
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2WW Haematology Referrals SFT only from 24th July
Temporary Haematology Service Move from Yeovil Hospital to Musgrove Park Hospital
Potential Problem Affecting Bloods Taken During a Server...
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NHS England Performance Review Process
Potential Large Tax Bulls on GP Pension value 'growth'
Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training
Laboratory Tests from Merged Practices (a plea from the Lab)
CQC...
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Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group
Update to fit note guidance
GP Appraisal Change
Fees calculator
Medical Certificate of Cause of Death
Access to patient records through the NHS...
NEWS/UPDATE BOARD - This and past updates can be found here
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma Informed Care - Helpful Resources from Dr Sarah Temple, including her book 'all emotions are ok' and links regarding the Trauma Informed Wellbeing Programme. Also here you can find log in...
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Fit Notes
Accelerated Access to Patient Records
Annual Health Checks to Patients Aged 14 Years or Over on the Learning Disabilities Register
Sleepstation
QOF Payments Relating to Childhood...
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LMC Medical Director Role
Re-Instatement of the Shared Care Protocol 2018 for Prescribing Dementia Drugs
The Mental Health Team
Reducing Barriers to Cancer Presentations' Campaign
BP@Home to...
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AHPs Interpreting Blood Results
Prostap
Somerset LMC Roadshow on the PCN DES Enhanced Access Wednesday 29th June at 19.00, Holiday Inn, Taunton
IGPM Webinar
The Claire Wand Fund
Rebuild General...
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LMC Medical Director Role
Somerset LMC Roadshow on the PCN DES Enhanced Access Wednesday 29th June at 19.00, Holiday Inn, Taunton
Somerset Library Community Hypertension & Atrial Fibrillation...
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Somerset General Practice Provider Board Update from Dr Berge Balian Chairman
Somerset General Practice Provider Board Terms of Reference
Somerset Community Pain Management Service Pathway...
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Ambulance Wait Times
LMC General Queries
Weight Management Service MPH
Mental Health Training Offer Page on Healthy Somerset
Domestic Abuse Training Resources - Feedback...
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Protocol Update from South West Pathology Services Re Abnormal Results
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Supply
Tier 2 Sponsorship
Is your Practice Agreement Up to Date?
Ukrainian Translated...
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Dr Helen Cotton
Somerset and North Somerset Registration Service
Patient access to GP-held records
HRT review - testosterone
Somerset Menopause Clinic
Respiratory Nurse Advisor (from David...
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A reminder that it's Martyn Hughes' retirement celebration tonight (Friday 29th) at Taunton Racecourse from 6.30-9.30pm. There will be fizz and food, so please do drop in or spend the evening...
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Referral Query and Advice line for ADHD and Autism Assessment
New Menopause Service for Somerset
Somerset Medical Examiner Service Community Roll Out
GP Career Plus
NHS Diabetes Prevention...
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Wishing all our Readers a Very Happy Restful and Well Easter
PCN DES Discussions
GPC Contract Webinar 22/23
Improvements to Benefit Eligibility at the End of Life
DWP Change to Fit Note -...
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2022/23 for the Network Contract DES
Who Can Get a Free NHS COVID-19 Test
Gender Incongruence in Primary Care and Statement on Commissioning
Gender Identity Toolkit
Global Manufacturer Raw...
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Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service - Contract Specification 2022/23 - PCN Requirements and Entitlements
Elections for Somerset Local Medical Committee
OPEL Reporting
GP Contract Changes...
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The funeral of Dr Barry Moyse LMC Medical Director will be taking place at St Mary's Church in North Petherton on Wednesday 30th March at noon, we will be closing the LMC office that day as a...
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Barry: Following the very sad passing of Dr Barry Moyse last Friday, Dr Nick Bray previous LMC chair and close friend of Barry has written a tribute to Barry which we felt summarised what a...
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GP Contract 22/23 - Guidance for Practices
Safe Working in General Practice
QOF Payments Linked to the Childhood Vaccination and Immunisation Program
Online Death Certification: Volunteer...
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General Practice Contract Arrangements 2022/23
Letter to Ukrainian Health and Care Staff
BMA Letter - Urgent Call for Critical Medical Supplies in the Ukraine
Cyber Security
Two Week Wait Breast...
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Prime Ministerial Announcement of Covid Restriction Relaxation
Streamlining Surgical Admissions to SFT
Devon Doctors Loses Devon OOH Contract
Electronic Repeat Dispensing Training
LMC/STH...
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GPC England calls for negotiations on a new GP Contract
New to Partnership Payment Scheme Evaluation
Arrangements for Death Registration - From The General Register Office
LMC Elections...
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Antivaxxer Legal Papers 'Served' on Practices
GP Win10 Upgrade No Unsupported Software
Flu Data Direct from NIVS (National Immunisation & Vaccination System)
Some Rationalisation of 2WW...
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Covid Vaccination Programme
Vaccination as a Condition of Deployment (VCOD)
Mandatory Vaccine Update Guidance Our legal advisor sounds a note of caution
Take Care During Physical Examination
GP...
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Respiratory Protective Equipment, Risk Assessments, and Provision of Respirators
ERS Referral to Weston Hospital
Death Certificates
New CCG Contact for C the Signs
A Reminder About Direct Access...
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Infection Protection & Control Guidance Remains in Primary Care Settings
Important - tQuest/Ordercomms Requests for Community Nursing Staff to Take Samples
MSK Physio Booking Office at...
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Recording Abuse of Primary Care
Home Safety Visits & Partnership with Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue
COVID-19 Flow of Self-Reported Lateral Flow Device Test Results to GP Records
Are You A New...
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No Jab, No Job
Home Oximetry Referral Criteria Change
Recording Overseas Vaccinations in the National Booking Service
Somerset Leads the Way on Boosters
Coronavirus Act Easements
Death of...
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Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year: Goodness yet another year is almost over, even if most of it has felt like Groundhog Day (only without the happy ending so far). The LMC wishes all of you a...
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National Call to Action
Update on Proof of Vaccination for 12-16s
Travel - Confirmation of Recovery Status from Covid
GPs & Practice Staff No Longer Need to Isolate after Close Contact with a...
NEWS/UPDATE BOARD - This and past updates can be found here
Long Covid Speciality Webinar (SW Cardiovascular Respiratory & Diabetes Clinical Network) - Supporting Primary Care with Long Covid Patients with Eye complications 19 January 2022, 1-1.30pm
'Show me your meds….. please?' The...
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Message from Dr Martyn Hughes, Somerset Training Hub (STH)
Covid Recovery Certificates for under 16s
Letter re temporary GP contract changes to support COVID-19 vaccination programme
EMIS...
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Every Storm Runs Out of Rain - A Letter from LMC Chair Dr Karen Sylvester
New Combined Trust CEO Supports General Practice
New NHS CEO Praises Primary Care
GP SITREP Thursday
The Changes in...
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Access to Records Programme Postponed
The 100Fold Community Interest Company (CIC) Housebound Vaccination Programme
Care Home Blood Bottle Supplies
Mental Health Crisis Centres
DAMN eRD...
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Dr Farah Jameel Elected Chair of BMA GP Committee
Pay Declaration Delayed
Covid Vaccination & Care Homes
UK Health Security Agency (previously PHE) Flu Vaccine Update
Jeremy Hunt to Lead...
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BMA Webinar - The Health and Care Bill
Changes to CCG Safeguarding Team
Reading Well
Free UWE Places
King's College London Brief Survey into the Management of IBS in Primary Care
LMC Office...
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BMA to Undertake an Indicative Ballot of Practices on Potential Action
Practice Update on the Somerset GP Provider Board and the ICS
Firearms Licensing
Onward Referrals
What the NHSEI Package...
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Response to NHSEI Plan to Improve Patient Access & Support Practices - An Important Letter Sent To All GPs & Practice Managers From The Chair of Somerset LMC
LMC Response to GPC Request for...
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Update on NHS Pressures
Practice Situation Report - A Thank You from the LMC
Flu Vaccination Guidance on Accessing Centrally Supplied Flu Stock
Primary Connect Users/Practice Manager
Infection...
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Somerset LMC's response to Friday's DHSC & NHSEI 'rescue package' sent to Somerset MPs
NHSEI Our plan for improving access for patients and supporting general practice
Heart Failure...
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Important Survey on Action to be Taken by GPs in Response to Attacks
Medical Exemptions for COVID Vaccination
NHS 111 Booking into General Practice
Free Paediatric Pulse Oximeters from the...
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Media Intrusion
Support for GPs
Somerset MPs
C The Signs Delayed to 6th October
Axillary Ultrasound Requests
Colorectal Suspected Cancer Hub Pilot
Talking Therapies
Community Pharmacy Discharge...
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Protecting GPs from Abuse and Assault, Richard Vautrey Writes
LMC Response to Attack on GP Staff in Manchester
End of the Shielding Programme and Closure of the Shielded Patient List...
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Health and Social Care Workers Winter Vaccinations Campaign from NHSEI
Moving Flu Vaccines
LMC writes to Somerset MP's
New Health Secretary gets off to disappointing start
Survey of practices'...
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Letter to Secretary of State demanding action to tackle abuse against GP workforce
Good news on Nursing Associates & Flu Jabs
There's Nowt Sequirus, Folks
Non SHS primary care representative
NHS...
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September 2021 South West 'Starting School' Immunisation Campaign
Inactivated flu vaccine protocol
Vaccinations for NHS staff entering care homes
Help NHSX to help you on questions about Covid...
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PCN National Priorities Published
Support Your Surgery Campaign and Petition
BD Blood Tube Shortage
RSV surge expected
GMS/PMS Core Contract Data Collection 2021/22- CQRS Offer - deadline...
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The Somerset Primary Care Board Now the Somerset General Practice Provider Board
Care Home Workers asking for COVID Vaccination Exemption Letters
Staff Isolation Guidance (Updated 12 August...
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Flu Vaccination Programme 2021/22
National Incident Declared by NHS over Blood Sample Tube Shortage
PCSE & GP Payments Update
Child Health Information Service Data Processing Impact Assessment...
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Practice Staff Exemption from Isolation Guidance
Update to 'Influenza & COVID-19 vaccination' in NHSEI Flu Letter - Hope for the future?
New email for Screening & Immunisation Questions
Somerset...
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Recording overseas vaccinations
Covid Support Funds - Practice Payments
Annual flu vaccination letter
Abuse is not in a day's work
Cameron Fund Summer Newsletter
Updated IIMARCH form...
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Primary Care Matters Newsletter - June/July 2021
GPDPR
GPC Survey on PCSE Portal
Podiatry Service Update from SFT
Everyone is welcome
GPC Posters for practices
Going on or returning on parental...
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Dear Colleagues
Apologies for a further Friday e mail the link for 'everyone is welcome' was showing GP matters please find the quick guide attached.
Kind Regards
Jill
Jill...
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Face Masks in General Practice
BMA GP Practice Face Mask Poster
NHS Patients, Staff and Visitors Must Continue To Wear Face Coverings in Healthcare Settings
A message from the CCG
Covid phase...
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LMCs Buying Group
Home delivery of medicines and appliances during the COVID-19 outbreak
C the Signs submission
Somerset emotional wellbeing hub: How can we best support you?
SouthWest...
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Enhanced shared parental leave system for salaried GPs (UK)
Information for GPs relating to long Covid
EMIS Web and EMIS Support
Pathway Transformation Funding opportunity and support available...
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Workload control in General Practice
QOF 2021/22: Quality Improvement Templates
New PCSE pay and pension system update from the GPC
Proposed changes to annual complaints collection (K041b...
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COVID vaccinations given abroad
The new South West Genomic Medicine Service Alliance (GMSA) seeks two primary care clinicians for sessional leadership roles
Section 23 of the Children & Families...
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New PCSE GP Pay & Pensions Portal
Mask Exemptions for Airline Passengers
FP10 for STI's
NHS Cervical Screening Management System from 30th October
General Practice Data for Planning & Research...
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Becoming a UK Visa sponsoring Practice
Unsustainable, unsafe, and unfair: General Practice in crisis (from GPC)
- Infographic on workload
GP Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR) - Data...
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Updated Enhanced Service Specification
PCSE GP Payments and Pensions
Online consultations - the contractual position
GP Data for Planning and Research, legal direction (England)
Neurodevelopment...
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UK LMC Conference - Resolution and election results
GPC England of No Confidence in NHSEI Leadership
COPI Notice reminder of extension to 30 September 2021
Foreign Travel, Vaccination & The NHS...
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Dr Karen Sylvester LMC Chairman writes
Advanced Warning of new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to Support Restoration of General Practice Services
Covid Vaccine status
Data Security &...
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Allergy clinics for Covid Vaccination
Data Security & Protection Toolkit 2020/21 Submission Guidance
Serious Shortage Protocol for Estradot
Early Help and First Response GP Consultations
Racism...
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More COVID Vaccinations in 2021
Foreign Travel, Vaccination & The NHS App
New GP Pay & Pensions System
DWP Forms
Locum GP tQuest & Radiology Set Up
Updated Guidance for HGV...
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Flu vaccination programme 2021/22
Primary Care Matters Newsletter - April Version
Guidance for women who are pregnant
QOF declaration 2020/21
Devon Doctors Needs You!
Linked Professional...
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'We will survive' the latest vlog from LMC Chairman Dr Karen Sylvester
Free Covid-19 PPE extended to end of March 2022
Vaccine Certificates (Passports)
Regional SW Newsletter
Improving GP...
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AZ Oxford Vaccine
Covid-19 Risk Assessment and Return to Work
Lay vaccinators and how they can support the workforce
BMA summary: NHS Planning Guidance 2021/22 and NHS Mandate 2021/22...
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We wish all our readers a very happy Easter and hope you all manage to get some well-earned rest over the bank holiday weekend.
COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy
GMS/PMS regulations - pandemic...
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Update on 2021-22 flu ordering
GP Recruitment event 12th May
Letter to GPNs from Paula Messenger: Record Keeping in Childhood Immunisation clinics
General Medical Services (GMS) Ready Reckoner...
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Somerset LMC, Training Hub & SGPET
REMINDER - End of Year QOF 2019/20 actions and participation in the 2020/21 scheme
Letter to Nursing Team from Paula Messenger LMC Nurse Advisor - Covid 19...
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Role of PCN LVS sites in Phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccination programme This is important information for practices and PCNs about taking part in the next phase of the Covid vaccination campaign...
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GP contract agreement 2021/22
Single point of access for Trust Safeguarding Teams
GP Retention webinar
COVID-19 & Racism in Medicine webinar 5 March 5.30-8.30PM
Verification of death by...
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Dr Clifford John Mann OBE FRCEM FRCP 1962-2021
Updated GMC guidance on prescribing
Retired doctors - return to practice to support the pandemic effort
QOF
GP Matters Newsletter - March...
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COVID-19 Population Risk Assessment
Thank you to all involved in COVID vaccination programme
Green book
Deployment of port security software
CHIS
Government White Paper on NHS reform and...
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Guidelines on Vaccines for Use During the 2021/22 Flu Programme
Second Doses of Pfizer Covid Vaccine
COVID Virtual Ward (CVW)
Freedom of Information Requests for Practices' Gift and Hospitality...
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Covid Vaccination Programme
Additional Funding for CVP Housebound Patients:
Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for levothyroxine 12.5 microgram tablets
Child Health Intelligence Services
CQC...
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Somerset Primary Care Board
Updated IP&C guidance
Safer Somerset Partnership and Domestic Abuse Newsletter
GP News from SWISH - January
Online Consultation & Accurx Funding
Tremendous response...
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Support for 2021/22
Covid 19 Vaccine characteristic comparison chart
COVID-19: infection prevention and control (IPC) - GOV.UK
COVID-19: the green book, chapter 14a - GOV.UK
Covid Vaccine for...
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GPSTs and COVID vaccination Letter from HEE
COVID Oximetry @home pathway
Doctors not on the performers list can vaccinate
CV19 Vaccination promises you cannot keep...
...And Be careful who you...
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Movement of AZ Vaccine
Updated Enhanced Service Specification Covid 19
Learning disability deaths and Covid-19
Freeing up Practices to support COVID Vaccination Programme
Covid oximetry...
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Goodness what a year it has been, we would like to wish all our hard working colleagues a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We do hope you all get time to relax and recharge with family and...
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Message from LMC Chairman Dr Karen Sylvester
MOU for Somerset CCG and Trust staff to support PCN Hubs
Accountability Concerns Re Covid Vaccine
University of Oxford / AZ Covid-19 vaccine trial...
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Covid Vaccination Programme
Post Covid Assessment Service from the CCG
Covid Vaccine Programme
BMA Law free webinar on Partnership agreements 15.12 at 1PM
Healthy Teen Relationship...
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Covid-19 Vaccination Programme (CVP)
Training modules Covid Vaccine
Support for GPs to deliver care to patients with hearing loss
GP trainees mileage payment
New Lloyd George no farther
New...
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COVID WINTER SUPPORT FUND £150m
From YDH Radiology - CXR's for suspected CV19
Think 111 First
Volunteers for delivery of Mass vaccination programme
A Christmas wish from Devon Docs
New to...
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MARs charts a message from LMC chairman Dr Karen Sylvester
Update on COVID swab testing in general practice
Flu Vaccination Campaign Extended at last
Updated Directed Enhanced Service...
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Covid-19 Vaccination
Practice sign up for CV19 Testing
Temporary approval to suspend the need for signatures on prescriptions
General practice is open
COPI notice - review checklist
DWP Work...
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Clinically vulnerable patients list (previously shielding)
Flu Vaccinations of 50-64 Year Cohort - wait for it!
Chronic Liver Disease (CLD) & Flu
CQC Transitional Regulatory Approach (TRA)...
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Under Pressure
Delayed Hospital Appointments
Ophthalmology Referral Guidance Somerset Foundation Trust
Tackling health inequality webinar
Under Pressure: We know that CV19 and the response to...
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New advice for patients at high risk of COVID-19 infection
Flu Posters
CCG Covid e mail bulletins
Complaints (KO41b form) data collection for 2019/20
Somerset Safehouse
CV19 skin signs
Multiple...
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Immunisation Appointment Calculator
Prostap offer to Somerset Practices
SGPET Respiratory Sessions
Death Certificates - A reminder
QOF and ES Webinars for Update
Practice team...
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Extra CV19 Testing available
Managing acutely unwell Children in Covid 19 Outbreak
NHS111 'Direct booking' slots
Duty of Candour
Letter to practice Nurses from Paula Messenger LMC Nurse...
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NHS COVID-19 App
CV19 & Flu Co-Infection
Locum GP Flu Vaccination
Primary Care Investment Scheme
Summary of changes to PCN DES
Contract changes
Survey of Salaried GP's
Digital vs face to face...
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Flu Vaccine Shortages
Covid-19 in Care Homes - Be Warned
NHS Test & Trace App
SW CHIS Updates
Andrology Samples - From SPS
Updated flu advice from the...
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Situation Report
BMA letter to Simon Stevens
Thanksgiving Service for NHS: 3.00pm 18/10/20
CV19 - Keep Independent School Registered Lists Updated
QOF...
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COVID-19 Testing & Patient Demand
What Public Health want you to tell 50-64 yr olds wanting a flu jab
Ethinicty Recording in flu DES
Influenza Vaccination...
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Dear Colleagues
Please find attached the revised QOF guidance which details the requirements for 2020/21. This includes detail of the following:
• The points and payment changes for the four flu vaccination and two cervical screening...
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SGPET weekly update with all online education can be found here
Practice Rag Rating/Secondary Care Interface
Report from the Cameron Fund
From the CCG Safeguarding Lead
Pharmacy Flu Advanced...
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SGPET weekly update with all online education can be found here
Implementing the 2020/21 GP Contract
2019/20 QOF Results
Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Including Flu Clinics
Applying for...
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More Accurate General Practice Appointment Data (GPAD): We need your help
Planning Flu Clinic in General Practice
Indemnity for flu vaccinations
Cremation Form 4
CHIS
Car Sharing - follow the...
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Please accept our apologies, you can now find attached the missing sheet referred to in the below section in today's update.
Uptake of UWE CPD COURSES for 2020-21 - From Carol Hobbs: Thank you...
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Winter Flu Campaign Massive changes
Emis Viewer
Menopause Report
PPE Portal Have you Registered?
Update to Caldicott Principles
Let Pharmacists alter Prescriptions
The control of...
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SGPET weekly update with all online education can be found here
Face Coverings - a BMA Statement
LMCs England Conference - Friday 27 November
Childcare costs for doctors to be covered in drive...
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SGPET weekly update with all online education can be found here
What's goin on, what goin on' LMC Chairman Dr Karen Sylvester chats to Dr Berge Balian about the Primary Care board and the...
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SGPET Covid weekly update with all online education can be found here
Important Spirometry Update from SGPET Respiratory Nurse Adviser David Long - Don't do it
GPC England guidance on...
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SGPET Covid weekly update with all online education can be found here
Letters requesting exemption from wearing a face mask - you don't have to provide them
Facemasks letter for patients
Flu...
All Senior Partners and Practice managers
Dear Colleagues
After the government finally decided to make wearing a face covering in a shop compulsory from 25th July it did not take long for a practice to get a request for a letter of exemption. The LMC consulted the GPC and received the...
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SGPET Covid weekly update with all online education can be found here
Staff CV19 Antibody Test Results - Please tell people not to ring the laboratory
COVID & Fitness to fly...
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SGPET Covid weekly update with all online education can be found here
Multi-agency Learning and development opportunity for Level 3 staff: Protecting babies and very young children 15th...
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SGPET Covid weekly update with all online education can be found here
General Practices' Alert State
Summary from the Primary Care Board meeting 23rd June 2020
Trust GPs to lead: learning from...
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SGPET Covid weekly update with all online education can be found here
General Practices' Alert State
Somerset Safehouse
Somerset Pastoral Care Cell - Emotional Wellbeing and survey 2
Resetting...
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SGPET Covid weekly update with all online education can be found here
'Do you know where your're going to'? Dr Karen Sylvester LMC Chairmans Vlog
General Practices' Alert State
Guidance and...
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SGPET Covid weekly update with all online education can be found here
General Practices' Alert State
Shielded Patients
H2 Antagonists Supply Problems
Test & Trace
CQC Phone Calls...
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SGPET Covid weekly update with all online education can be found here
General Practices' Alert State
The Cameron Fund Spring/Summer Newsletter
Somerset Pastoral Care Cell - Emotional...
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SGPET Covid weekly update with all online education can be found here
General Practices' Alert State
The Somerset Primary Care Board
Somerset Domestic Abuse Newsletter Covid Special Edition
PE...
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SGPET Covid weekly update with all online education can be found here
Committee report from the LMC Chairman
General Practices' Alert State
BMA GP & Practice CV19 Toolkit
Testing of HCWs
Bank...
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SGPET Covid weekly update with all online education can be found here
Dr Karen Sylvester LMC Chairman first Monthly VLOG now available on U Tube
General Practices' Alert State
Somerset...
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SGPET Covid weekly update can be found here
General Practices' Alert State
Somerset LMC Special Edition Newsletter - Spring 2020
Colorectal Referrals to TST
Patients Stranded Abroad
BMA...
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General Practices' Alert State
CV Act 2020 The Cremation Medical Certificate (form 4)
BMA COVID-19 contract for temporary engagements
Guide for practice Nurses and Nurse teams
GP and Practice...
Dear Colleagues
Apologies for a further e-mail the Flow chart kindly shared by Wessex LMCs was not attached to the Friday update. It can be found here .
Kind Regards
Jill
Jill Hellens
Executive Director
Somerset LMC
TEL: 01823 331428
Fax:01823...
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General Practices' Alert State
Resuscitation Council UK CV19 Update for Community Settings
Latest Update to PPE Guidance From PHE 12/04/20
CQC Issues Clarification
Death & Cremation Process in...
All Somerset GPs and Practice Managers
Dear Colleagues
Hope you have all managed to get some rest over the Easter weekend
Apologies the EMIS guide was not included in the weekly update article, it is now attached for reference,
Please do direct any questions about this to the...
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General Practices' Alert State
Opening on Good Friday and Easter Monday
Central Alerting System: Shielding - GP Practices
Guidance on how to access PPE
Yeovil Hospital up date for primary care...
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General Practices' Alert State
Covid Testing for Primary Care
LMC Website
At Risk & Very High Risk - written by Jon Dolman
BMA GPC Statement on PCN DES
Letter from YDH re 2ww referrals
Updated...
All Somerset Practice Managers
Dear Colleagues
Hope you are all well
The feedback given on the recent survey showed that many of you would like face to face group support.
Yvonne Vigar has therefore set up a series of these over the coming weeks that you can join via zoom. Yvonne is...
All Somerset GPs and Practice Managers
Dear Colleagues
Apologies if you are receiving this letter twice but it appears from the e mails that we are receiving many of you haven't.
it includes a lot of useful information including Easter opening
Stay well
Kind Regards
Jill
Jill...
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General Practices' Alert State
LMC Resilience Team
Important changes to Cremations following Coronavirus Act 2020
Coronavirus Act
COVID-19 coding on EMIS
From NHSE Guidance 20.03.20
Rescue Packs...
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Letter from the new LMC Chairman
'Testing Times' the latest blog from outgoing LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
General Practices' Alert State
LMC Pastoral Service
Somerset GP Board Update
Prescribing...
All Somerset GPs and Practice Managers
Apologies for a further Friday e mail our systems crashed and this should have been included in the weekly update
We are aware that the daily Sitrep that went out to practice managers today was a little complex to complete we will go back to more...
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'This Is Not A Drill' the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Covid-19 and foreign travel
Covid-19
Data protection and Coronavirus: what you need to know
Network News
General Practices'...
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General Practices' Alert State
Covid-19 Update for practices
Corona Virus Action Plan
Recruitment/Speed Dating Event 6th May Taunton Racecourse
GPC New Contract Roadshow 17.03.20
Data...
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'What Three Words?' the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
General Practices' Alert State
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update from GPC
HR Infectious Diseases Policy
General Practitioners...
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Brief notes from the Somerset GP Board meeting 19th Feb 2020
General Practices' Alert State
Covid-19
General Practitioners Committee Roadshow
Arden's templates
24hr Urine Tests & Clinical...
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'Viruses, Vectors and Valentines' the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Rag status survey
Coronavirus guidance
Performers list
Top Tip
Rag status survey: The pressures facing the...
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BMA GP England committee agrees GP contract package with focus on recruitment and retention of workforce
PCSE Online performers list Portal
Pathology Consumable supplies to Nursing Homes
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'Flake' the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Practice Training survey for UWE modules
QOF Personalised Care Adjustments
Online consultations
Physician-assisted dying briefing
DWP...
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New from CHIS (Child Health Information Service) By Chris Ellis, Operational Head of CHIS South West
Coronavirus guidance for Primary Care
Flu TIA coding error
Advice on Vaccines in the NHS...
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'Mamma Mia' the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Notes from Somerset GP Board Meeting 15.1.20
PCN Draft Specifications
Safeguarding Audit
LARC contract
Digital Medical Record Access...
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Dementia Training Videos for Primary care
PCN Service Specifications survey
Managing your resilience 13th February Taunton Rugby Club
Applications for the next Trainee Nursing Associate (TNA)...
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Please accept our apologies, there was a link error to the LMC commentary document in the Weekly Update sent earlier today. Please refer to the updated information below.
PCN Service...
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'2020 Vision' the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
PCN Service Specifications survey
Managing your resilience
OOH Hand-backs to Surgeries from Meddcare
EHA form
Influenza 2020/21...
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We would like to wish all our hard working colleagues a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We hope you all get time to relax and recharge with family and friends.
The LMC office will be...
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'Electoral Dysfunction' the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Are you interested in making a real, positive difference to General Practice in Somerset?
Child school immunisation for...
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'Grip and Control' the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
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Admitting Patients with Flu-Like...
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Network News
England LMC Conference 2019
GDPR SARS
Pensions Tax Impacts on the NHS - A Solution for 2019/20
Theophylline (Slo-phyllin)
Election Fever
Spam email
Network News...
Social...
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'Election Doorstop Challenge' the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Notes from the Somerset GP Board Meeting 20.11.19
Practice Manager Development Coaching and Mentoring...
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And they’re off: South West Clinical Directors’ Network gets underway
Nation Cancer Experience Survey 2019 - Somerset Practices get top marks
Exception reporting – QOF implications
Rapid...
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'Somerset Calling' the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Staff Handbook and Contracts
Respiratory Nurse Specialist
BECKMAN-COULTER Lab Error
Community Mental Health Team...
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Network News
Sessional GPs Newsletter
How can the Alliance support PCNs
Enhanced Service for the Availability of Specialist Medicines
Rules on IR35 are changing
Immunisation Group...
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'Of Mice and Men' the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Notes from the GP Board meeting
Somerset Domestic Abuse Newsletter
Directories of Services
CAS (Central Alerting System) Alerts...
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Read the latest GPC newsletter here
EMIS NUG Report
GP in Somerset
Direct Gastroscopy Booking
Reconfiguration of Hospice Services at Yeovil
Respond to the NHS pension scheme...
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'Let's Get Stuff Done' the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
LMC Autumn Newsletter
GDPR Subject Access Request (SAR) Breaking News!
Debt and mental health form
Flu Vaccine for Cancer...
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GP indemnity update
Protocol for Healthcare Professionals to get GP support out-of-hours
GDPR/Data Protection Act 2018
Guidance for registered medical practitioners on the Notification of Deaths...
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The Rime of the Ancient Physician the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Network News
Notes from the Somerset GP Board meeting 25th September 2019
Fire arms consultation...
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Violent patient scheme
Falsified Medicines Directive
Flu corrector advice sheet
Flu vaccinations in GP practices – MDU and MDDUS position on indemnity
Latest Drug Shortages
Free GP Orthopaedic...
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Yellowhammers and Werewolves the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Network news
Influenza
Systemic anti-cancer treatment
GP Team net
The Primary Care Digital Services operating...
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GP earnings and expenses report
Somerset Partnership Correspondence and CDTs
GP workforce figures
E-Mail Security
Parenteral Nutrition Supply Problems
Wellington Community Hospital
SNOMED...
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Notes from GP Board meeting 21 August 2019
Network News
HRT shortages (despite Brexit)
Carbon Monoxide Testing
QOF Quality Improvement domain – webinars for practice staff
2019 Suture...
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'Fudge Factor' the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Network News: Legal and Financial Roadshows
Safeguarding Reports and CNSGP
NHSE is consulting on out of area (OOA) registrations...
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Somerset Safe House
Keeping your Workforce and Patients Safe - South West Regional event - Tuesday 10th September - Taunton
QOF Business Rules
Clarity TeamNet
Somerset Safe House: has had a...
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Seeing Red the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Home Treatment Team referrals
Firearms
Somerset Concierge Service
Office Staff Changes
RCN extended indemnity
New website for general...
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HPV
Clarity TeamNet roll-out
GP Resilience interviews
Somerset Domestic Abuse Newsletter Edition 15 LINK
Notes from PAG
Footnote in the DES Specification – population figure
Digital First...
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"Shocker at the Short 10th" the latest Blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
brief Notes from the Somerset GP Board meeting 17th July 2019
Written Instruction for the administration of seasonal flu vaccination...
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Premises Review report published
Severe Mental Illness initiative from NHS England
HPV vaccine for boys
Indemnity – paid for travel vaccinations no longer covered by CNSGP
Rapid Response...
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Waxing Lyrical the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
GP Pensions Retention Advice Note
TNA Placement Claim Forms for Practices
Cameron Fund Latest news
Theft & Subsequent Scam
Diabetes...
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Network News…
Software problem at Pathology Lab
Safeguarding Appraisal Guidelines
Consultant Connect
Annual allowance and tax change survey
What is your view of the future?
QMasters Evening...
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'The Eyes Have It' the Latest Blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Registration for new version of National Workforce Report System - a reminder
Somerset Suicide Bereavement Service: Announcing...
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New Sexual Violence Therapies Service
PrescQIPP E-Learning Course
GMC Consultation on patient feedback for appraisal/revalidation
Child Health Immunisations
A survey on the deployment of...
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Panoramic View the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Network News
BMA Clinical Directors conference on 5 June 2019
EMIS move to Amazon Web Services (AWS)
YDH E-mail Security
Current...
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Somerset LMC Newsletter Spring 2019
Updated PCN Guidance
CQC statement of purpose
New Falls Pathway
Optimising Document Flow
GP survey - NHSE Advice and Guidance programme – (Not just...
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' Networking' the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Network News
The Administration of 'Red Drugs' in the community
New Process for Creating Basic Notes
Biobank & GDPR
Seniority figures...
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CCG local contract 2019/20
Brief notes from the Somerset GP Board meeting. May 15th 2019
Patient leaflet for YDH Referrals
Dermatology EMIS template and Rego teledermatology
PCNs
Google...
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'The Big One' the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
QOF Aspiration Payments
PCNS and improved Access
Access and PCN contracting responses
Advice for Primary Care Networks
Primary Care...
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Online Appointment booking
PAG Bites Issue 2 March 2019
GP Resilience Programme
Yeovil GP Update 10th-13th June 2019
Update on General Practice Indicators temporary outage
GP Advice and Guidance Survey
Top...
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Brief notes from the Somerset GP Board meeting 17th April 2019
Target payments in respect of childhood immunisations – one-off opportunity to submit claims for quarters missed.
URGENT Levomepromazine...
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Dear Colleagues
Apologies for a further Friday e mail
CHIS and data extraction The LMC is well aware of the confusion surrounding the various data sharing agreements (DSAs) which have been issued recently by Health Intelligence and are trying to make sense of the...
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"Let Them Eat Cake" The latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Transformation Part 2-Networks
Report
Presentations
Training and Support Package for Clinical Directors
Primary Care Networks
Latest Drug...
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Primary Care Networks action and support
Network Clinical Directors-Why should I consider taking on this Job?
GP Contract 19/20 (We have updated the website with recent documents including...
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"Safe as Houses" the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
State-backed clinical negligence scheme for general practice (CNSGP)
MPS
EPaCCs
The national flu immunisation programme 2019/20
Locum Practice...
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Five Go Mad in Leaving Lilliput an LMCs conference blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
GP Board Transformation Funding
New Maternity Self-Booking at T&S
GP Practices directing patients to laboratories for...
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Cryptic the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
GP Board Meeting Summary
New Handbook for Primary Care networks
GPC Contract Roadshow
Guidance on Serious Shortage Protocols including post...
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Updated Guidance on sending confidential information from NHS.net email addresses
SNOMED Emis Checklist
Information Note for GP Practices: Mis-selling of Fixed Rate Loans & Interest Rate...
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Gunboat Diplomacy the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Notes from The Performance Management Group
From the Somerset GP Board: Update on Clinical Directors for Primary Care...
All Somerset Senior Partners and Practice Managers
Dear Colleagues
Some practices were concerned, after reading last week’s update, that EXISTING data sharing agreements were potentially in breach of GDPR. This is NOT the case. There was indeed considerable debate leading up to last April but...
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Brief notes from the Somerset GP Board meeting
Electronic transfers of childhood vaccination data - potential GDPR breach
Hospital FP10s
NHS Prescription Charges
Fit for My Future Staff...
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Incidental Music The latest Blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Save the Date: LMC/CEPN/GP Board Study day on Networks- Tuesday 9th April Taunton Racecourse (full detail next week)
CQC reimbursement - reminder...
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GP reports for Her Majesty's Court & Tribunals Service (HMCTS)
Direct To Test (DTT) Gastroscopy for GPS at Taunton & Somerset
Gynaecological 2WW Referrals
Urgent Treatment Centre Test & Learn...
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The LMC Office is currently closed, we are all available on e mail, but if need to call please phone my mobile 07887 566510
New Five Year Contract
'Elephants' the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick...
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The LMC Office is currently closed, we are all available on e mail, but if need to call please phone my mobile 07887 566510
New Five Year Contract
'Elephants' the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick...
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GPC Contract Roadshow
Notes from PAG
Employer’s superannuation contributions
Flu 19/20
GP Practice Trainee Nursing Associate Applications invited
GPC News 5-21 January 2019
Safeguarding App
GPC Contract...
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"From Serendip With Pity" the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Creating Vibrant New Working Arrangements – Transformation Implementation Plan
GP Partnership Model Review
Digitisation...
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2WW "Mandatory" Tests
Dear Colleagues
You may have noticed that the update on 2WW tests appeared to imply they are mandatory, as colleagues will be aware they are not mandatory but you may choose to do them and therefore use the template as an aide...
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Influenza Outbreaks
Subject Access Request (SAR)
Rapid Response Service
Consultation engagement webinar
Coagucheck Meters
Cases of extensively drug resistant gonorrhoea in England
International...
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"Sticks in the sand" the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Good News! General Practice Transformation Funding Starting to Flow
SARs
Dermatology referrals
Dispensing Quality Scheme (DSQS)
Madopar...
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'The Twelve Rays of (hope for) Christmas' the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
CCG Delegated Commissioning Powers Ballot Result
SGPB Notes from Wednesday's meeting
News from the...
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A Tale of Two Geoffreys extra blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
EMIS Viewer
100 day Endoscopy Challenge (YDH)
The Cameron Fund Christmas newsletter
Top Tips Flu
W1A
EMIS...
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Lines of Duty the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Transformation Study Day follow up slides
New procedure for CHC fast tracking
Adult Safeguarding capacity under MCA 2005
QOF codes...
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Bricanyl Turbohalers
GPC News 4 – England LMC conference news – 23 November 2018
Influenza & Measles
Falsifying Medicines Directive
New GPC Policy on Seniority
Indemnity Scheme in England...
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Rapid Response Service
Children’s Social Care
DWP guidance on completing medical reports
Assistant Practitioner & Nursing Associate Apprenticeship Development in General Practice
Rapid...
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'Risk and Responsibilities' the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
LARC Contract
Prescribing of cannabis-based products
Consent form for the disclosure of medical records to...
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Electronic Death Reporting Form (EDRF)
Data cleansing tasks on Cervical Sample Taker Database - Somerset Practices
Subject access requests & redaction
PHE leaflet for Over 65's Flu...
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Putting it all in Perspective - the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
CHIS Requests
News from the performance advisory group
Trainee numbers exceed target
State backed indemnity...
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Reminder that ‘type 2’ objections are no longer valid
Latest LMCs seasonal vaccine offers 2019-20
Notes from the October Somerset GP Board meeting
Report of the GP services workstream of the...
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'Gone Viral' the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Medicines Administration Records (MARs)
Dr Roger Crabtree
Medicines Administration Records (MARs): Discussions between the LMC and...
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Somerset LMC Newsletter issue 211 (Autumn 2018)
Partnership Model of general practice review
Request for feedback from Somerset Partnership
Engage Consult Online Consultation – Phase Two
Vaccine...
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"Notes from the Auvergne" the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
NHS Digital Investment in General Practice report
Recruitment/Speed Dating Evening 17th October Dillington House
BMJ...
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Influenza Vaccine Payment Clawback
Primary Care Support England (PCSE) Pensions Review
Supply of Adrenaline Auto-injectors
Transformation: making quality care easier
Update on VAT Query from...
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Hearts and Minds the latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
SPQS Reporting
GDPR Survey
Workforce Minimum Dataset
Try to be nice to your locum
Responding to Pharmacy2U
2WW dermatology
Document Flow Training...
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Registration of patients with learning difficulties in residential units
GP Retention Scheme
GP Career Support Pack (England)
Flu planning
VAT –Premises
Technical fault with PCSE online queries form
Dates for...
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And is there class A honey still for tea? The latest Blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Child Health Information Service (CHIS) Data Sharing Agreement (DSA)
Latest list of drug supply problems
Joint statement...
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New palliative care Medicines Administration Record (MAR) charts
Somerset cancer care rating
Child Safeguarding “Early Help Assessment” Form
NHSE Premises consultation
Heath Education England GP Specialist...
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Shout and the Devil (and his advocate) The latest Blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Somerset GP Board Meeting 15th August (report from Chairman Dr Nick Bray)
VAT Query
Best practices in Somerset
GP "Speed...
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Children and Adults Safeguarding Audit
Inhalers
News from the performance Advisory Group (PAG)
LD Health Checks
RCGP Review of 5 Year GPFV
Docman Incident
Sessional GP Newsletter
New NHS Body
Children and...
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Dear Colleagues
We are receiving a lot of enquiries about an e mail that has gone out from NHSE regarding information on VAT and the business, we have no idea why they are asking for this and can find nothing in either the PMS or GMS contract...
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Dear Colleagues
Apologies the recruitment evening at Dillington is the 17th October not the 19th as stated in the update, the details are correct online for booking.
Kind Regards
Jill
Jill Hellens
Executive Director
Somerset LMC
TEL: 01823 331428
Fax:01823...
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Great Escapes The latest Blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Children and Adult Safeguarding Audit
Somerset LMC-GP "speed Dating recruitment event" with Somerset practices 17th October
Planned responses to...
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Revival of the Pink Book
Flu Vaccinations for Staff 18/19
Flu Vaccine Payments
Phoning Microbiology Laboratory Reports
GMS and PMS regulations amendments;Violent Patients...
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"Le football est venu à la domicile" The latest Blog From LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Think Measles!
Somerset GP Board Meeting July 18th 2018
Low dose Aspirin for pregnant women ar high risk of Pre-Eclampsia
The...
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Safeguarding Reports
GDPR – SAR
BMA Template in response to a SAR from an insurance Company
Over the counter medications and care homes
Practice and GP “Speed Dating events” Hold the dates
From NHSE Urgent –...
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Feeling the Heat-The latest blog from Dr Nick Bray Somerset LMC Chairman
Solicitors making subject access requests under GDPR
Over the Counter medications & Home Care Agencies
CCG Member Practice...
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GDPR Subject Access Requests (SARs) by solicitors
Dermis Triage Service
A&E Psychiatric Liaison
SPH AGM Wednesday 4th July
CHIS Data Sharing Agreement
Learning Disabilities Observatory- New Service on...
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All Tosh and Cogs The latest Blog from Dr Nick Bray LMC Chairman
General Practice Data Return
Tier 2 visa caps for overseas doctors
Review of gross negligence manslaughter
GP trainee...
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Somerset LMC Summer Newsletter - link to newsletter
GP Practices Housebound Scheme – Shingles vaccination
Carrying medicines abroad
Child Heath Information Service Data Sharing Agreement
GP Partnership Review blog
Emergency Hormonal Contraception...
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(Ke)Toning up for Summer The latest Blog from Dr Nick Bray LMC Chairman
Access to Health Records
Measles Outbreak and MMR Catch up
Practice Managers Appraisals
GP Partnership Review
NHS 70th Anniversary Park Run...
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Transformation of General Practice in Somerset
Recommendations to Somerset CCG on General Practice at Scale
GDPR
Dropbox update
Data Security and Protection Toolkit
GDPR changes to SARs and fees from 25...
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A Letter Between Friends- The latest Blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Performance Advisory Group (PAG)
Parkrun 9th June
Somerset GP Career Plus
UWE Post Graduate Courses
Bulimia Study
National Audit Office...
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Dear Colleagues
We have received quite a few queries on which privacy policies you need in primary care, you are not alone in the confusion, and day by day we expect this will become clearer, please do remember full compliance is a work towards.
The important...
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A cup of tea and biscuit needed, its a long one this week, we have tried to reduce and include as many links as possible
Somerset GP Board
Early Help Assessment Form again
Vaccs and Imms Guidance 2018/19...
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Dear Colleagues
Apologies for a further Friday e mail, a couple of items came in after pressing the send on the update that I thought you may need
Porter Dodson have updated the staff handbooks and contracts and also produced a privacy...
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The Cotton Buds of May - The latest blog from Dr Nick Bray LMC Chairman
Electronic Prescribing & Medicines Administration (EMPA)
GPFV Monies Survey Reminder
SPH Update - DPO Services for Practices
Low...
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General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR): Data Protection Officer (DPO)
Health coaches and safeguarding training
National Data Opt Out for patients
Prescribing Guidance
GPFV monies for Document flow
SPH...
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Inflammation Inflammation Inflammation - The latest blog from Dr Nick Bray LMC Chairman
SPQS Templates and Guide
GP data sharing for ordercomms streams viewer
Update from SPH Ltd
GDPR - SPH Acting as DPO for Somerset Practices
GDPR - Top Tips on GDPR...
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Data Protection officer (DPO) For GDPR
Somerset GP Board Update
OTC Meds and Schools
Diabtetes My Way
Data Collection
Urgent same day appointments and SPL
MenACWY vaccination of current Year13...
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"Half Term Report" The latest blog From Dr Nick Bray LMC Chairman
LARC Contract
18/19 Enhanced Service Contracts
School Absence
EPS
HPV PGDs Published
Shingles Immunisation Programme letter 18/19
Health Clinic...
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Somerset Local Medical Committee
GDPR
SPQS
Suicide Audit
CQC fees for registered providers 2018/19
Updated Indemnity Information
Somerset LMC move to NHS.net and One Domain
Somerset Local Medical Committee...
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Please note: all LMC group e mails will now come from @somersetlmc.co.uk if you hit reply it will automatically come to our nhs.net address, however please do not use the @somersetlmc.co.uk address for anything...
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GP contracts 18/19 (England) announcement
Somerset's urgent out-of-hours GP service - Devon Doctors
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations)
GP Services to Care Homes
GPC News March...
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Please get a cup of tea and biscuit ready lots to report this week!
Snowflakes and Heroes The Latest Blog From LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
E Referrals and Urgent Care
New OOH Provider
LARC
A word...
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Workload control in general practice
GP "Speed Dating" Recruitment evening
GDPR Guidance from GPC
GPC Roadshow slides and report from Dr Barry Moyse
GPC Prescribing Policy Group - Update...
All Somerset GPs and Practice Managers
Communication, Communication, Communication the latest Blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
“Last Man Standing” and Partnership Deeds
Performance and advisory Group (PAG)
Improved Access-appointment take up
Somerset GP Board (SGPB) and your top 5 list...
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The Falsified Medicines Directive - New precautions to protect patients
Somerset GP Career Plus Scheme - May be for you if you are thinking of leaving the profession…
tQuest Performance Information
Seniority...
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"Looking Shifty" The Latest Blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
GP Portfolio Role at T&S trust and in General Practice
Dr Harry Yoxall LMC Medical Director retirement
Removal of Pathway Navigator...
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Somerset GP Board (SGPB) and your top 5 attached (replies by 1st March)
Somerset GP Board "Recommendations to Somerset CCG on General Practice st Scale" Paper
Somerset LMC Newsletter...
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"Don't Look Back In Anger" the latest Blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Change to provision of the teenage booster (Td/IPV) in Somerset from January 2018
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Dr Harry Yoxall LMC Medical Director Retirement 21st February 2018 Taunton Racecourse
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Old Harry's Game The latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Dr Harry Yoxall LMC Medical Director Retirement
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The Future of SPQS
Flu Vaccine
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National Early Warning Score (NEWS) 2
Musgrove Park IT Services Phone Number change
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Flu Vaccination – Progress to date
Letter to LMCs re meeting between GPC and NHS England
GPC Roadshow Contract 2018/19
Top tip for this week
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General Practice in Somerset: Great Place Great Potential
"Yule Blog" A festive Blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
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Universal credit and NHS Prescription Charges
December Sessional GP Newsletter
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Flu Immunisation Uptake By Practice
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NHSE Flu antiviral guidance
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Cameron Fund Autumn Newsletter
Technical Requirements for 2017/18 GMS Contract Changes-Version 3
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Online Consultations – Initial Expressions of Interest Sought
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CQC - Provider Information Collection (PIC)
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Apologies it's a long one this week!
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PREVENT Training
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General Practice is Changing
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Dear Colleagues
Please find attached a letter from Dr Nick Bray LMC Chairman in reference to our meeting yesterday with the CCG and their new Chief officer Mr Nick Robinson
Kind Regards
Jill
Jill Hellens
Executive Director
Somerset LMC
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LMC Referral Leaflet
Results of GP Practice list closure survey
Influenza vaccine supply bulletin - September 2017
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IUC Fitter Forum Meeting 15th September Taunton
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Negotiating Skills Training for LMCs
Top Tips
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Locked and Loaded. The latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
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PCSE claims guidance
Vaccine Update - Flu Special edition 268 - August 2017
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Blog Cycle The latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
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Whistle blowing
Travax
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GPC News 1 - 21 July 2017
Vaccine Update - Special Infanrix hexa edition 266 - July 2017
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Apologies for a further e mail, the link on the Capita article is not appearing in the original sent
Capita and the Pension Fiasco-what is going on Part 4
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Jill
Jill Hellens
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Somerset LMC
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Somerset LMC Summer Newsletter
Lifestyle medicine, Read to Snomed, Team GP, The Intermittent Diary of a "Mature" GP (Aged 55 and three quarters)
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National and Local Variation Documents 2017/18
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CCG Enhanced Service Claim forms and reports
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Rock and A Hard Place: latest Blog from LMC Chairman Nick Bray
LMC Position Paper on the Implications of the Shrinking GP Workforce in Somerset
Team GP
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Letter from Andrea Trill, Deputy Medical Director, TST : Significance for Primary Care of the Collaboration between TST and Somerset Partnership - Link to letter
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Training Grant Payment Delays
New NHSE rules on Temporary Practice Closure applications
The Life of a GP Working in...
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Always Record Relevant Clinical Observations Numerically
IR35 message from the Somerset Locum Agency
Indemnity – ARE YOU PROPERLY COVERED?
Capita and the NHS Pension Fiasco-what is going on Part 3
Practice...
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LMCs Conference Edinburgh: Somerset LMC Report
CQC Consultation meeting with practices
CQC Consultation...
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Team GP - creating a United Primary Care Voice - a message from Dr Rosie Benneyworth
Somerset School Entry Hearing Screening programme ends July 2017
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'Lame and Limping' the latest blog from Dr Nick Bray
GP Career Plus
IFRP and Referral for an Opinion
GP Payment Timetable and Guide Updated
Spam E mail
BBC 3 Pilot
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A Fairytale Year - latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
General practice forward view (GPFV) - one year on
Free Porter Dodson Scoping Meetings
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Important further changes to Hospital Contract for 2017-9.
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Should have been a vet? latest blog from LMC Chairman Dr Nick Bray
Actions to be taken following introduction of 2017/18 GMS Contract
RCGP GP Careers Fair Bristol-Practice open days
Vaccine update 261 April 2017
The Cameron Fund
CQC Insight
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2017-18 Technical Requirements to Support GMS Contract
Appointments Policy
European Medical Directory
Somerset Naturally Healthy Month
GPC Chairman Chaand Nagpul E Newsletter
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The Alternative Canary Latest blog from LMC Chairman Nick Bray
Somerset LMC Spring Newsletter 2017
NHS Standard Contract 17/18
Changes to the Statement of Fitness for Work form
EMIS Remote Consult: Sharing Agreement
Dols Legislative Change
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LMC Position Paper on Improved Access (in full)
Significant event - NHS SBS
SWOT analysis
CQRS and Prevalence (SPQS)
Indemnity Payment Briefing note
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New GP Retainer Scheme
Medical Appraisal documentation access statement
Emis searches for the prevalence work
New Provider of Occupational Health
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SPQS
Practice Support Advice Prevalence Searching and Read coding
Bogus Locum Company
QRISK2 Mapping Error Update: Enhanced Service now available
Chaand Nagpul March e newsletter
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Dear Colleagues
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Currying Favour the latest Blog from LMC Chairman Nick Bray
RI Coding and support documents for practices
New Firearms Guidance Issued today by BMA with Template letters
Workforce Minimum Data Set...
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GPC Roadshow: 2017/18 Contract Changes - presentation from 21 February
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Ab Fab the latest Blog from LMC Chairman Nick Bray
LARC Update
CQC GP Insight
Sessional GPs Newsletter February
LMCs conference 18&19 May-call for motions
A good news story for a Friday:...
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2017/18 GMS Contract Announcement
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Appointment of GP Advisor and Liaison Lead on the Somerset STP Programme Executive Group
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Alternative Reflections the latest Blog from LMC Chairman this week appraisal, STPs pneumococcal and how far can red wine travel!
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Rising Number of Flu A cases
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What can SPH do for us?
Porter Dodson Staff Handbook and Contracts
Childhood Imms Clinic
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"The Dead Canary Sketch" latest blog from Nick Bray Somerset LMC Chairman
Flu Immunisation Update
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GPFV Receptionist...
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Lead Manage Thrive:Practice Manager Day 28th February
Training for Reception and Clerical staff
GPC Roadshow 21st February
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A very Happy New Year to you all...
"Thin Ice" Somerset LMC Chairman's Blog
Pathway Navigator – Solution to Problem with Opening Referral Forms
BMA Focus on draft MCP...
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LMC Chairman's Festive Blog ***** ******* is coming to town!
Somerset LMC Newsletter December
Online Proxy Access by Parents and Carers to the Medical Record of Young People
LMC Letter to Care...
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Flu Immunisation – Please keep up the momentum!
Open Exeter and immunisation payments
Starters and Leavers
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Flu Immunisation – Please keep...
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Hearsay or Heresy? Latest LMC Chairman's blog
BMA Firearms FAQ
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Further Update on Shotgun and Firearms Certification
Chaand Nagpul Newsletter on the workload and patient safety survey
GPC List Management Guidance
Dealing with unfair comments on...
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Fresh Looks Thin Skin - LMC Chairman's latest blog
Chlamydia screening
Prescribing of Gluten-Free and 'Over the Counter' Products
GPC News 3 - 22 November 2016
Chlamydia screening
We are aware...
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General Practice in Somerset Great Place great potential
Flu Immunisation Update
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'Trumped'-LMC Chairman's latest blog
DNAR forms and Care Homes.
Pinnacle Health
GPC Report on PCSE/Capita Performance
GPC Update on Co Commissioning Nov 16
Vaccine Update Issue 254
Flu Vaccination for at...
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Timely Notification of Flu Immunisations Given by Community Pharmacies
Domestic Abuse Service Update Newsletter
Free Porter Dodson Scoping Meetings
GPC Chairman Dr Chaand Nagpaul...
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'The disease of unease' latest LMC Chairman's blog
EMIS Viewer
Flu Immunisation and Competition between GP Practices and Community Pharmacies
Seasonal Flu Vaccine offers...
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Patient Online Toolkits
PCSE Bulletin October
Christmas and New Year Period
Vaccine Update 253 October
Scam
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and finally...
Patient Online...
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Apologies for war and peace this week!
Gongs Galore! the latest LMC Chairmans Blog
PMS Contract
Focus on Funding and support for general practice
Somerset Goes to...
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Somerset LMC Newsletter - October
GMC Guidance podcasts from the lunctime tutorials
Consultant Connect
Next Free GMC lunchtime tutorial. Wed 12 October, LMC Office
Leadership and Management for...
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Can I offer anyone a TUE? - LMC Chairman's latest Blog
PCSE Performance Monitoring: voluntary proforma regarding experience of services provided by PCSE (Practices to complete)
GP2GP Transfers...
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Focus On Gender Incongruence in Primary Care
'Taking the Strain' Practice Managers Conference Taunton Racecourse 18th October book online
Practice Adverts for RCGP conference...
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We need to talk ablout KP-LMC Chairman's latest Blog
LMC Discussion paper on Somerset CCG and Primary Care Commissioning
NHS Standard Hospital...
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LARC Contract
Advice for NHS General Practitioners on Military Veterans attending with concerns on use of Mefloquine
Capita
BMJ Careers Somerset LMC Members Benefits Package
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Inappropriate Requests
Pneumococcal Claim
Safe Working in General Practice
Time for Quality and Safety Chaand Nagpauls...
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Measles Outbreak
Disposal of Clinical Equipment Cleaning Fluid
LARC update
Risperidone-Paliperidone
Sessional GPs e newsletter August
GPC Focus on IA and undated...
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Emis Viewer Access Third Party information
Notes from LMCs Meeting with Capita in London 10th August
Somerset County Council Contract: Commissioning of Enhanced Contraceptive Services
Notes from GPFV afternoon event for LMCs CCGs and NHSE 9th August in...
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"Strops and Spots" the latest Somerset LMC Chairman's Blog
GPC Focus on MCPs
Porter Dodson apprenticeship agreement
PSDs for Travel Vaccine
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General Practice Forward View announcements
Somerset LMC Newsletter July
Do you have bright ideas that you could share with other practices?
GPC News July 2016
Antihistamine and prescribing
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LMC office Awayday Friday 22nd July 2016
'Things are hotting up' latest LMC Chairman's Blog
GMC Lunch time sessions
LMC Office Awayday An early update this week as the...
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PSU (Provider support Unit)
Over-Ordering of Intranasal Flu Vaccine
Legionella
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New to practice Nursing course
Chaand Nagpul July Newsletter
Provider Support Unit At...
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LMC Chairmans Blog part 4 ( Post Brexit. Maintenant le chat est vraiment parmi les pigeons...)
PSU event Thursday 14th July Taunton Racecourse-Practical Steps Towards Sustainability...
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Somerset LMC Media campaign-General Practice in Somerset- Great Place Great Potential
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GMC free lunchtime tutorials
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PSU (provider support unit) event 14th July Taunton Racecourse
Capita
Patient queries on the notes of deceased patients or patients no longer registered
GPC News June 2016
Health & Safety Training 7th July at Glastonbury Surgery spaces available book...
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Standard NHS Contract for CCG Enhanced Services
New to Practice Nursing Course
PCSE Stakeholder Bulletin - June 2016 (Capita and medical records)
SGPET BLS Update - 23 June
Porter Dodson - Hot...
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New Insulin Prescription Charts for Community Use
Ambulance Response Programme Clinical Coding Trial at SWAST
LMC Chairman's Blog: a personal account and...
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Firearms certification procedure
HPV PGD
Vaccine Update 245 May
GPC News 10 - June 2016 Conference Report
CQRS Satisfaction Survey
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Somerset LMCs Newsletter May 2016
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NHS Standard Contract with the CCG for Enhanced Services
GPC 'Focus on the NHS England General Practice Forward View'
Indemnity Arrangements for Student Nurses
NHS Standard Contract with the CCG for Enhanced...
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Somerset LMC full Commentary on GP Forward View
Confederation Meeting
PCSE and Practice Payments
Practice Nurse Toolkit
County Practice Managers meeting April (minutes are on the...
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Somerset GP Provider Confederation Meeting
PMS Contract
Specialist Prescribing letter to GMC from GPC
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'My Four Years Backward View' Dr Sue Roberts attached
GPC News April
PGD notice Board Includes new PHE PGD for MMR
Sessional GPs elections
Scam
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General Practice Forward View
Thyroxine (infertility patients)
Sessional GPs e newsletter April
Shingles PGD (now available)
DEC Certificates
BMA Event: End of life care 25th May Bristol
Hypertension...
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NEW LMC Chairman
PSU (Provider Support Unit) GP Options Documents
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Somerset Together Q&A
Firearms Licensing Process
Chaand Nagpul April Newsletter
LMCs Buying Group News
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Somerset Together 'Option C'
Managing workload
GP Responsibility for Diagnostic Tests Undertaken in Hospital (New Templates)
New ES and PMS reviews.
GPs as Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessors
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PSU (Provider support unit)
Online Access
Press Release for Practices
DWP Bulletin for GPs
GPC News Issue 8 March 2016
MEN ACWY
Revalidation guidance for GPs update
NICE Survey
PSU We have now had sight of...
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SPQS
Somerset Together
Releasing Capacity Roadshow - GPC/NHSE Bristol March 9th March LMC Report
Severn Deanery Careers Fair
Reminder - indicators no longer in QOF
Chaand Nagpul GPC Chairman...
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Bright Ideas
Pharmacy Minor Ailments Scheme to End
Payment timetable with codes
Local and National Enhanced Services
LMCs Buying Group Update
Blue stream academy
Chaperone...
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Health Protection Reports
Effective support for children and families in Somerset
GP Contract agreement 2016/17
GPC News February 2016
Online Portal-Supplies and Medical Records
Pertussis in Pregnancy;...
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Patient Online services - information available here
Urgent Prescription for General Practice BMA resources available here
Somerset Locum - monthly pension forms
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Somerset Together-Yes But Are We?
Somerset LMC...
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Somerset Together-Yes But are We? Tuesday 9th February limited spaces now left please book online
Indicators no longer in QOF
Phlebotomy Service in North Reception MPH
Fraud...
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Are you worried that you may not be able to meet your NHS contract requirements?
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Somerset Together- Yes But are We? Tuesday 9th February 7.30 PM Taunton Racecourse (supper from 6.45)
South West Regional LMCs survey for the Special LMCs conference Saturday 30th January 2016
Flu...
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Investing in Primary Care ES
Antivirals Now Indicated for Treatment of Flu
Well@Work - Baseline Health Questionnaires (BHQ's)
Vaccine Update - Special Edition 2016
Investing in...
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Functions of the Provider Support Unit
Appraisal tool kits after March 2016
NICE GP Advisory Group
GP2GP v2.2a - Filing of New Patient Records - for EMIS PracticesUnplanned...
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Anticoagulation Monitoring Service Revision
GPC Guidance on New Models of Care
Physician Associates GPC Briefing paper
Microbial Resistance - e-learning package
OOH Service
Technical problems with Disharge Summaries from T&S letter...
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We Know that...
New Somerset LMC APP launched
The hidden pitfalls of salary sacrifice schemes during maternity leave advice from Adrian Poole Porter Dodson
Somerset Wheelchair Service updated guidance and GP form
GPC News 4 - 20 November 2015
We...
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COG prescribing letter and data collection form
Guidance on requirements for registering with a GP
Dramatic Benefits from Primary School Age Flu Vaccination Pilots
CQC publishes new web tools...
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LMC Newsletter November 2015 Issue 199
How to provide Primary Medical Care with fewer GPs in the event of a crisis
Somerset Provider Support Unit
Primary Care Transformation Fund
AUA and Named GP CQRS data
Vaccine Update 236 A special issue providing...
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Briefing Paper On LMC Provider Support Unit (PSU) attached
Appendix 1 SPH Project Manager and costings
Have You Had Any Problems With Medical Indemnity Insurance?
Updated GPC Guidance on Patient Registration
Childhood Flu Vaccine shortages...
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Pneumococcal Back Payments
SPQS
X Ray referrals to MPH
Upper limb orthopaedic pathway
Flu Jabs for Locums (The CCG have confirmed that they are happy to reimburse practices...
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Practice Collaboration FAQ
Men ACWY for University freshers - missed cohort
Lockharts Surgery Sessions
Practice Collaboration FAQ please find attached a FAQ from the recent LMC roadshows held throughout the...
All Somerset GPs and Practice Managers This and previous updates can be found here
DSQS Update for dispensing Practices only
Payments for Pneumococcal Vaccine and HIB / Men C Booster Vaccine (NHS England Special bulletin)
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening - Continuing Success
Flu...
All Somerset GPs and Practice Managers
DNs Remote access to EMIS
Non e Referrals to MPH
Capita Request for Premises information
Practice Collaboration from Theory to Practice
'Responsible, safe and sustainable: Towards a new future for general practice' GPC Document
Patients who decline a...
Sent to all Somerset GPs and Practice Managers This and Previous Updates can be found here
Translator Software for Medicines Labelling
Superannuation and out of Hours Work
Transfer of patient blood, kidney and urine monitoring to Somerset patients of kidney...
All Somerset GPs and Practice Managers This and previous updates can be found here
Council Tax rebates
Implanted cardiac device deactivation and decontamination (information GPs who explant devices post mortem)
Nursing Home payments
Childhood Flu Years 1 & 2
Porter Dodson e...
All Somerset GPs and Practice Managers This and previous updates can be found here
Requests by Secondary Care to Follow up results
Prior approval of Funding for Tonsillectomy and Varicose Vein surgery
New Terminology for and LMC Roadshows
More 'Nos' to say to Transfer of Work
Flu...
Sent to all Somerset GPs, Lead Nurses and Practice Managers This and previous updates are available here
Who is eligible for the 2015 to 2016 shingles vaccine
​​Vaccine Update Issue 231 (July/August)
​Focus on Subject Access Requests for insurance purposes - Updated...
All Somerset GPs and Practice Managers This and Previous updates can be found here
Taunton Radiotherapy Late Effects Service
Fit For Work scheme now available in the South West
Communication between Somerset NHS 111/OOH Service & GP Practices
Temporary EPaCCS Template
GP Clincial Champions...
All Somerset GPs and Practice Managers This and Previous updates can be found here
Controlled Drugs Fraud by Practice Staff
GPs with Section 12 Approval (or equivalent) Needed to Become DoLS Assessors
Vaccs and Imms Guidance 2015/16 Updated
Cold Calling to sell Medication (Scam)
Video...
All Somerset GPs Practice Managers and Lead nurses This and Previous updates can be found here
Somerset LMC Roadshows Practice Collaboration-From Theory to Practice Book Online
Frogmary Green Farm, South Petherton 15 September, Blackmore Farm Bridgwater 17 September, Taunton Racecourse...
All Somerset GPs and Practice Managers This and previous updates are available here
Flu Immunisation 2015
Somerset LMC Roadshows Collaborative working: Dates for your diary
Open Access Echocardiography Services
Focus on Subject access requests for insurance purposes
Questionnaire on...
Sent to all Somerset GPs Practice Managers and Lead Nurses This and previous editions of the update can be found here
Somerset LMC Special Edition Newsletter Issue 198-Outcome Based Commissioning
Pharmacists delivering flu vaccines
Vaccine Update July 2015
Somerset Domestic Abuse...
All Somerset GPs and Practice Managers This and Previous updates can be found here
Use of SARs by Insurance firms to obtain medical records
Special Patient forms for OOH
Changes to Wheelchair Services
Focus on the global sum allocation formula...
To all Somerset GPs and Practice Managers This and previous updates can be found here
Joint statements on Duty of care for hospital test results and drugs recommended from outpatient clinics
Datix issue - message post 111/OOH calls
Concerns about Medical Indeminity Cover or Cost?
Recent FOI...
Sent to all Somerset GPs Practice Managers and Lead Nurses This and previous updates can be found here
OCP (organisation Crime Profile) and the National Contract
GPC guidance - Focus on the government's new deal
Chaand Nagpul GPC Chairman Newsletter
New and amended meningococcal vaccination...
Sent to all Somerset GPs Practice Managers and Lead Nurses This and Previous Updates in full can be found here
Guiding Principles for GP Networks-GPC Document June 2015
GPC News June Edition
New and Amended Meninigococcal Vaccination Programmes For 2015-16
Business rules - enhanced services -...
Sent to all Somerset GPs and Practice Managers
Follow up after Bariatric Surgery
Dispensing and nursing homes
Sessional GP Newsletter The June edition of the sessional GP enewsletter is available here:
PMS Reviews
FOI Request Care.Data Update
LMC Training
Health & Safety session on 1st July,...
Sent to Somerset GPs, Practice Managers and Lead Nurses Previous updates
Temporary Residents and Forgotten Medicines
Freedom of information request
Group A Streptococcal Infections
Seasonal Tick bite Reminder
Changes to wheelchair services
Temporary Residents and Forgotten...
Sent to all Somerset GPs and Practice Managers previous editions of the update can be found here
Insurance Company Requests for Patient Records
Outcome Based Commissioning
Processing of Genital Tract specimens for bacterial vaginosis
Cold Calling to Sell Medication
Remedial action in response...
All Somerset GPs and Practice Managers
Somerset LMC Studyday Report Coalition or Competition: General practice in a 24/7 society
LMCs Conference Report
Vaccine Update
NHS Protect workshop:NHS Standards for frraud and security
Pension Update for GPs, 9th June at The Canalside, Bridgwater -...
Sent to Somerset GPs, Practice Managers and Lead Nurses. This Update and Previous Updates can be found here
Electronic PMAR Reporting from EMIS Web
Sessional GP enewsletter
Patient Group Directions (PGD) and Patient Specific Directions (PSD)
Vaccine Update
GP +
Electronic PMAR Reporting from...
Sent to all Somerset GPs and Practice Managers This Update and Previous Updates can be found here
Somerset LMC Studyday Coalition or competition-The Next Steps
GMS Ready reckoner
Captita Translation and interpreting Service
Somerset LMC Studyday the next steps
Dear Colleagues
Thank you very...
Sent to all Somerset GPs Practice Managers and lead Nurses
This Update and Previous Updates can be found here
Information Sharing Agreements
Overtime and Holiday Pay
Staff Handbook Update
LMCs Conference 2015
LMC Studyday Coalition or Competition (named before todays Election result)...
Sent to Somerset GPs, Practice Managers and Lead Nurses
Special Edition of the LMC Newsletter (and attached)
Domestic Violence Champions Network in General Practice
Special Edition of the LMC Newsletter
It is a sign of the times that for an unprecedented second time in a row the LMC...
All Somerset GPs Practice Managers and Lead nurses
Avoiding unplanned Admissions summary of changes for 15/16
GPC News April
New out of hours service from July 2015
GP survey request.. is it valuable or is it a game?
EHIC Scheme
Locums Random case analysis
SAT is closing down
Funding...
Sent to all Somerset GPs Practice Managers and Lead nurses
This Update and Previous Updates can be found here
Care Certificate
CPI (contractor population index)
LMC Studyday May 14th 2015
Reporting patient safety incidents that occur in general practice
May Vaccine Update
GPC position on the...
Sent to all Somerset GPs and Practice Managers
This Update and Previous Updates can be found here
Somerset LMC Studyday 'Coalition or Competition' Thursday 14th May 2015
Medical Indemnity Cover-Tell Insurers about the change in Clinical Working
LMC Survey on GP Retention and Recruiting
New...
Prostap
Annual Flu Immunisation plan 15/16
Men C Freshers Programme
Vaccine Update special March edition
Vaccination and Immunisation programme 2015/16
New Out of Ours Service From 1st July
GP networks GPC Database
GP Networks a Step by Step Guide
Prostap Prostap DCS prefilled subcutaneous...
Pneumococcal back payments
QOF guidance 2015-16 - England
Focus on GP Contract Payments
GP Induction and Refresher course
Clinical Hazardous Waste - Registration with the Environment Agency
LMC and SGPET Websites
Work force Minimum Dataset
Consultation on Community and Primary Care Workforce...
SPQS Sign Up Arrangements By now your practice should have had a letter from the CCG inviting you to take part in SPQS for 2015-16. Recognising that this is a scheme that is not going to produce immediate results, NHS England has agreed that essentially the existing scheme will continue into...
Somerset LMC Unfunded Work survey
Sharing Health Check Data with ToHealth
GPC statement - Generic prescribing of Pregabalin
Focus on the new IT requirements for the GP Contract in England
Seniority Factors 2011/12
GPC statement - Generic prescribing of Pregabalin
Vaccine Update March...
ToHealth
New LMC Website
Legionella Risk Assessment
Vaccine Update 225 February 2015
TOHealth Allison Nation has advised the LMC that there are concerns regarding information Governance and the software upload which the CSU and CCG are looking into. Practices will have received a further...
Somerset LMC Newsletter February 2015
To Health
Infection Prevention solutions
New Drug Driving Legislation
Problems viewing LMC Docs
ToHealth (health checks) The LMC asked the opinion of Porter Dodson on the sub contract issued by ToHealth to practices (comments attached), we have shared...
SPQS update attached
ToHealth Update
Lymphoedema
One Page Locum Pack
The Care Certificate
Recognition of Acute Sepsis in Primary Care
Depo Provera Patient Group Direction (PGD)
Fraud and bribery Risks In Primary Care
Somerset Practice Nurse information on School Immunisations
GPC Guidance on GP...
Domiciliary Phlebotomy Service
To Health
Somerset Transfer of work survey
Lymphoedema
Workforce Minimum Dataset update from GPC
Domiciliary Phlebotomy Service. Please find below an email response from the CCG about the query the LMC raised regarding 'failed' attempts under this service. It...
24 July 2020
General practice
The NHS has launched a new scheme to encourage hundreds more doctors to return to general practice by offering help towards the costs of caring for children or family members.
Qualified GPs who are interested in coming back to the NHS or joining from overseas...
Deployment of port security software
Somerset CCG are taking steps to improve the security around the use of removable media devices (such as USB sticks, memory cards and other intelligent devices), and mitigate the risk of cyber-attack, data loss or the transfer of viruses / trojans by...
Somerset ICB have teamed up with ORCHA (the Organisation for the Review of Care and Health Applications) to create a website which contains over 6000 health and care related apps. ORCHA has a team of professionals, including actively practicing clinicians, to independently review and accredit...
GPC confirmed that it is not compulsory for GPs to attend Prevent training and therefore practices won’t be in breach of their contract if they answer no to this question.
GPC wrote:
Section 26 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (the Act) places a duty on certain bodies (“specified...
All Somerset GPs and Practice Managers
Outcome Based Commissioning
Childhood Flu
EMIS pop up, Flu
Flu Immunisation in Community Pharmacy
Dementia Extract
Update on Bacterial vaginosis (BV) and pH testing
CQC Meet the team
LMCs Buying Group News
Outcome Based Commissioning (OBC) - Developments...
Top Tips 2024
25.1.24
Ardens CQC Searches
The LMC wanted to make practices aware of a suite of searches that the CQC use when they are planning to review a practice. These can be located within the Ardens searches on EMIS. They are called 'CQC Inspection Searches'. They include Safety Alerts,...
National Primary Care Coaching - Looking After You
A communications toolkit has been developed to support The Looking After You National Primary Care Coaching Service.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aS8-sTH1W9gv49d9Tq3hhwg9jJZZ5MFs
Within the toolkit you will find social media...
