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Issue 201 Somerset LMC Newsletter February

Issue 201 Somerset Together - with or without GPs? Somerset Practice Quality Scheme for 2016-17 National Child Measurement Programme Jobs?? SMALL ADS... SMALL ADS... SMALL ADS... Rollout of EMIS Viewer 'Feel Better With A Book' Project Dr Whimsy's Casebook: NHS Policymakers in Action...

Medical Certificate Requests from Schools/Colleges Relating to Public Examinations and Letter Templates

Those of us who have had children sit GCSE and A level examinations are well aware of how stressful this time is, and how important the results may be for the young person concerned, so it is not surprising that parents or schools sometimes turn to the GP for medical evidence if a young person...

Prescribing - Nurseries, schools and OTC Medications

Nurseries and schools should not be asking parents/carers to obtain prescriptions for OTC/P medicines they can purchase for administration to children in nursery/school time. This has been clarified again by BMA and The Department of Education as below. Prescribing over-the-counter medicines...

Role of Education Welfare Officer

If a child has a very poor attendance record an Educational Welfare Officer may be asked to investigate. EWOs are employed by the local authority and past of their role is to prepare the case if an authority is considering taking legal action against parents or guardians for failing to send...

Schools Requesting Certificates for Children's Absences

Schools are under increasing pressure to reduce non-attendance and will make contact with parents/guardians if there is a concern that any missed schooling is not justified. When parents turn up to ask for a letter or certificate about a possible health problem they may see this as a way of...