Dr Anthea Mowat, Chair of the BMA’s representative body, undertook some work recently exploring the experiences, views, and perceptions of doctors and the public on end-of-life care and some aspects of physician-assisted dying. With a specialist social research agency, we held 21 dialogue events...
Patients in Care Homes, Deaths in Care Homes and GP responsibilities.
LMCs often receive questions from practices about the provision of medical services for patients in nursing and residential homes. Most care home patients will fall within the remit of standard primary medical services...
The following are agreements which we are aware of that involve GP practices (either across the whole county, or specific practices or groups of practices as indicated).
Symphony Complex Care (South Somerset Federation group of practices) – Sep 2015
Consultant Connect – Oct 2016 (now...
What is EPaCCS anyway?
The Electronic Palliative Care Coordination System, (EPaCCS), is a secure web based information sharing tool to ensure that important information about patients end of life care wishes, including information about their illness; important contacts; health professionals...
The Local Medical Committees (LMCs) of Cornwall, Somerset and Devon have collaborated with the South-West peninsula Clinical Oversight Group to produce guidance for GP practices and care homes in relation to the contractual framework expected of GPs providing GP medical services to care homes....
Along with a minimum of 50 CPD credits annually, an average of two significant event analyses to make at least 10 over the five years, a verified patient feedback and colleague survey for the purposes of revalidation you are required to demonstrate participation in activities that evaluate the...
St. Margaret's Hospice has been supporting patients with any life-limiting conditions - not just cancer - and their families for almost 40 years. The charity provides a range of services to you and your patients across Somerset, including:
24-hour advice and response line - 0845 070 8910 - for...
